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| 1
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that
is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |
1
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who
is perverse in speech, and is a fool. |
1
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who
is perverse in speech and is a fool. |
| 2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and
he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. |
2
It is not good for a man to be without knowledge, and he who
makes haste with his feet misses his way. |
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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And
he who makes haste with his feet errs. |
| 3
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth
against the LORD. |
3
When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against
the LORD. |
3
The foolishness of man subverts his way, And his heart rages
against the LORD. |
| 4
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his
neighbour. |
4
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by
his friend. |
4
Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his
friend. |
| 5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall not escape. |
5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies
will not escape. |
5
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies
will not escape. |
| 6
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is
a friend to him that giveth gifts. |
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Many seek the favor of a generous man, and every one is a friend
to a man who gives gifts. |
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Many will entreat the favor of a generous man, And every man
is a friend to him who gives gifts. |
| 7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his
friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they
are wanting to him. |
7
All a poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends
go far from him! He pursues them with words, but does not have
them. |
7
All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his
friends go far from him! He pursues [them with] words, [but]
they are gone. |
| 8
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth
understanding shall find good. |
8
He who gets wisdom loves himself; he who keeps understanding
will prosper. |
8
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding
will find good. |
| 9
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh
lies shall perish. |
9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies
will perish. |
9
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies
will perish. |
| 10
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to
have rule over princes. |
10
It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for
a slave to rule over princes. |
10
Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule
over princes. |
| 11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory
to pass over a transgression. |
11
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to
overlook an offense. |
11
A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory
to overlook a transgression. |
| 12
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour
is as dew upon the grass. |
12
A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor
is like dew upon the grass. |
12
The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor
is like dew on the grass. |
| 13
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions
of a wife are a continual dropping. |
13
A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling
is a continual dripping of rain. |
13
A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions
of a wife are a constant dripping. |
| 14
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent
wife is from the LORD. |
14
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife
is from the LORD. |
14
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent
wife is from the LORD. |
| 15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall
suffer hunger. |
15
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and an idle person will
suffer hunger. |
15
Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer
hunger. |
| 16
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he
that despiseth his ways shall die. |
16
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises
the word will die. |
16
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, [But] he who is
careless of his ways will die. |
| 17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that
which he hath given will he pay him again. |
17
He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay
him for his deed. |
17
He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will
repay him for his good deed. |
| 18
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare
for his crying. |
18
Discipline your son while there is hope; do not set your heart
on his destruction. |
18
Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his
death. |
| 19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver
him, yet thou must do it again. |
19
A man of great wrath will pay the penalty; for if you deliver
him, you will only have to do it again. |
19
[A man of] great anger shall bear the penalty, For if you rescue
[ him,] you will only have to do it again. |
| 20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise
in thy latter end. |
20
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom
for the future. |
20
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise
the rest of your days. |
| 21
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel
of the LORD, that shall stand. |
21
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose
of the LORD that will be established. |
21
Many are the plans in a man's heart, But the counsel of the
LORD, it will stand. |
| 22
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better
than a liar. |
22
What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor man is better
than a liar. |
22
What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And [it is] better
to be a poor man than a liar. |
| 23
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall
abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. |
23
The fear of the LORD leads to life; and he who has it rests
satisfied; he will not be visited by harm. |
23
The fear of the LORD [leads] to life, So that one may sleep
satisfied, untouched by evil. |
| 24
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so
much as bring it to his mouth again. |
24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, and will not even
bring it back to his mouth. |
24
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, [And] will not even
bring it back to his mouth. |
| 25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one
that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. |
25
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove
a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. |
25
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove
one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge. |
| 26
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is
a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. |
26
He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. |
26
He who assaults [his] father [and] drives [his] mother away
Is a shameful and disgraceful son. |
| 27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from
the words of knowledge. |
27
Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to stray from the words
of knowledge. |
27
Cease listening, my son, to discipline, [And you will] stray
from the words of knowledge. |
| 28
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked
devoureth iniquity. |
28
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked
devours iniquity. |
28
A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth
of the wicked spreads iniquity. |
| 29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back
of fools. |
29
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs
of fools. |
29
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back
of fools. |
