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| 1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
intermeddleth with all wisdom. |
1
He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against all
sound judgment. |
1
He who separates himself seeks [his own] desire, He quarrels
against all sound wisdom. |
| 2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart
may discover itself. |
2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing
his opinion. |
2
A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing
his own mind. |
| 3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with
ignominy reproach. |
3
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor
comes disgrace. |
3
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor
[comes] reproach. |
| 4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring
of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of
wisdom is a gushing stream. |
4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of
wisdom is a bubbling brook. |
| 5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow
the righteous in judgment. |
5
It is not good to be partial to a wicked man, or to deprive
a righteous man of justice. |
5
To show partiality to the wicked is not good, [Nor] to thrust
aside the righteous in judgment. |
| 6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for
strokes. |
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A fool's lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. |
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A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| 7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare
of his soul. |
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A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to himself. |
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A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his
soul. |
| 8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into
the innermost parts of the belly. |
8
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go
down into the inner parts of the body. |
8
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go
down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| 9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that
is a great waster. |
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He who is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. |
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He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. |
| 10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth
into it, and is safe. |
10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs
into it and is safe. |
10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into
it and is safe. |
| 11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall
in his own conceit. |
11
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall
protecting him. |
11
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall
in his own imagination. |
| 12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour
is humility. |
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Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes
before honor. |
12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility
[goes] before honor. |
| 13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly
and shame unto him. |
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If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame. |
13
He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame
to him. |
| 14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded
spirit who can bear? |
14
A man's spirit will endure sickness; but a broken spirit who
can bear? |
14
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But a broken spirit
who can bear? |
| 15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the
wise seeketh knowledge. |
15
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise
seeks knowledge. |
15
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the
wise seeks knowledge. |
| 16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great
men. |
16
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great
men. |
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A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great
men. |
| 17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour
cometh and searcheth him. |
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He who states his case first seems right, until the other comes
and examines him. |
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The first to plead his case [seems] just, [Until] another comes
and examines him. |
| 18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the
mighty. |
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The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between powerful
contenders. |
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The lot puts an end to contentions, And decides between the
mighty. |
| 19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and
their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
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A brother helped is like a strong city, but quarreling is like
the bars of a castle. |
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A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
| 20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. |
20
From the fruit of his mouth a man is satisfied; he is satisfied
by the yield of his lips. |
20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
He will be satisfied [with] the product of his lips. |
| 21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that
love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who
love it will eat its fruits. |
21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who
love it will eat its fruit. |
| 22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour
of the LORD. |
22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from
the LORD. |
22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from
the LORD. |
| 23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
23
The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly. |
23
The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers
roughly. |
| 24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there
is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
24
There are friends who pretend to be friends, but there is a
friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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A man of [many] friends [comes] to ruin, But there is a friend
who sticks closer than a brother. |
