1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty with one’s feet and miss the way.Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.7All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.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.All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.10Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
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