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| 1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger. |
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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up
anger. |
| 2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth
of fools poureth out foolishness. |
2
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of
fools pour out folly. |
2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth
of fools spouts folly. |
| 3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil
and the good. |
3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the
evil and the good. |
3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and
the good. |
| 4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit. |
4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks
the spirit. |
4
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes
the spirit. |
| 5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof is prudent. |
5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition
is prudent. |
5
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof
is prudent. |
| 6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues
of the wicked is trouble. |
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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble
befalls the income of the wicked. |
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Much wealth is [in] the house of the righteous, But trouble
is in the income of the wicked. |
| 7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the
foolish doeth not so. |
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools. |
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools
are not so. |
| 8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but
the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but
the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But
the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
| 9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he
loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he
loves him who pursues righteousness. |
9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He
loves him who pursues righteousness. |
| 10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and
he that hateth reproof shall die. |
10
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he
who hates reproof will die. |
10
Stern discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates
reproof will die. |
| 11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then
the hearts of the children of men? |
11
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the
hearts of men! |
11
Sheol and Abaddon [lie open] before the LORD, How much more
the hearts of men! |
| 12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he
go unto the wise. |
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A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the
wise. |
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A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go
to the wise. |
| 13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken. |
13
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of
heart the spirit is broken. |
13
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is
sad, the spirit is broken. |
| 14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
14
The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the
mouths of fools feed on folly. |
14
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of
fools feeds on folly. |
| 15
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast. |
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All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart
has a continual feast. |
15
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart
[has] a continual feast. |
| 16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
and trouble therewith. |
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Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
and trouble with it. |
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Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure
and turmoil with it. |
| 17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox
and hatred therewith. |
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and
hatred with it. |
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Better is a dish of vegetables where love is, Than a fattened
ox and hatred with it. |
| 18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife. |
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger
quiets contention. |
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies
contention. |
| 19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the
way of the righteous is made plain. |
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The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path
of the upright is a level highway. |
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The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path
of the upright is a highway. |
| 20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth
his mother. |
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A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his
mother. |
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A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his
mother. |
| 21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly. |
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Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding
walks aright. |
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Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding
walks straight. |
| 22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude
of counsellors they are established. |
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Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they
succeed. |
22
Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors
they succeed. |
| 23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken
in due season, how good is it! |
23
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season,
how good it is! |
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A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely
word! |
| 24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from
hell beneath. |
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The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid
Sheol beneath. |
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The path of life [leads] upward for the wise, That he may keep
away from Sheol below. |
| 25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish
the border of the widow. |
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the
widow's boundaries. |
25
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will
establish the boundary of the widow. |
| 26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but
the words of the pure are pleasant words. |
26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, the
words of the pure are pleasing to him. |
26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words
are pure. |
| 27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that
hateth gifts shall live. |
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He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household,
but he who hates bribes will live. |
27
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who
hates bribes will live. |
| 28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth
of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
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The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth
of the wicked pours out evil things. |
28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth
of the wicked pours out evil things. |
| 29
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of
the righteous. |
29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of
the righteous. |
29
The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of
the righteous. |
| 30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report
maketh the bones fat. |
30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes
the bones. |
30
Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. |
| 31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
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He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition will abide among the
wise. |
31
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among
the wise. |
| 32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he
that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
32
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds
admonition gains understanding. |
32
He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens
to reproof acquires understanding. |
| 33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
honour is humility. |
33
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility
goes before honor. |
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before
honor [comes] humility. |
