Verse
KJV
King James Version
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
Whoso
loveth
instruction
loveth
knowledge :
but he that
hateth
reproof
is brutish
.
Whoever
loves
discipline
loves
knowledge ,
but he who
hates
correction
is stupid
.
A
good man obtaineth
favour
of
the LORD :
but a man of
wicked
devices
will
he
condemn
.
The
good man obtains
favor
from
the LORD ,
but the
LORD
condemns
a man who
devises
evil
.
A man shall
not
be established by
wickedness :
but the root
of
the
righteous shall
not
be moved
.
A man cannot
be established through
wickedness ,
but the righteous cannot
be uprooted
.
A virtuous
woman
is a
crown
to
her husband:
but she that
maketh
ashamed
is as
rottenness
in his bones.
A wife
of
noble
character
is her husband’s
crown,
but she who
causes
shame
is like
decay
in his bones.
The thoughts
of the righteous are right:
but the counsels
of the wicked are
deceit.
The plans
of the righteous are just,
but the counsel
of the wicked leads
to
deceit.
The words of the wicked are
to
lie in wait for blood :
but the mouth
of the upright shall
deliver
them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood ,
but the speech
of the upright rescues
them.
The wicked are overthrown ,
and are
not:
but the house of the righteous shall
stand.
The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will
stand.
A man shall
be
commended
according to his wisdom :
but he
that
is
of
a perverse
heart
shall
be
despised.
A man is
praised
according to his wisdom ,
but a twisted
mind
is
despised.
He
that
is
despised,
and
hath
a servant, is
better
than he
that
honoureth
himself,
and
lacketh
bread
.
Better
to
be
lightly
esteemed
yet
have
a servant, than to
be
self-important
but
lack
food
.
A righteous man regardeth
the life of his beast:
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel
.
A righteous man regards
the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are only
cruelty
.
He
that
tilleth
his land shall
be
satisfied
with
bread:
but
he
that
followeth
vain
persons
is
void
of understanding
.
The
one
who
works
his land will
have
plenty
of food,
but
whoever
chases
fantasies
lacks
judgment
.
The wicked desireth
the net
of evil men :
but the root of the righteous yieldeth
fruit
.
The wicked desire
the plunder
of evil men ,
but the root of the righteous flourishes
.
The
wicked
is snared
by the
transgression
of
his lips:
but the
just
shall
come
out
of
trouble.
An
evil
man
is trapped
by his rebellious
speech,
but a
righteous
man
escapes
from
trouble.
A man shall
be
satisfied
with good by
the
fruit
of
his
mouth:
and the recompence
of a
man's
hands shall
be
rendered
unto
him.
By
fruitful
speech
a man is
filled
with good things,
and the work
of his
hands returns
to
him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes :
but he
that
hearkeneth
unto
counsel
is
wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes ,
but a
wise man
listens
to
counsel
.
A fool's
wrath
is presently
known :
but a prudent man covereth
shame
.
A fool’s
anger
is known at
once,
but a prudent man overlooks
an
insult
.
He that
speaketh
truth sheweth
forth
righteousness:
but a false witness deceit.
He who
speaks
the
truth declares
what
is
right,
but a false witness speaks
deceit.
There
is that
speaketh
like the
piercings
of
a sword :
but the tongue of the wise is
health
.
Speaking
rashly
is like a piercing
sword ,
but the tongue of the wise brings
healing
.
The
lip
of
truth
shall
be
established
for
ever:
but a lying tongue is
but
for
a moment.
Truthful
lips
endure
forever,
but a lying tongue lasts
only
a moment.
Deceit is in the heart
of them
that
imagine
evil :
but to
the counsellors
of peace is
joy.
Deceit is in the hearts
of those
who
devise
evil ,
but the counselors
of peace have
joy.
There
shall
no evil
happen
to
the just:
but the wicked shall
be
filled with mischief
.
No harm
befalls
the righteous,
but the wicked are
filled with trouble
.
Lying lips are abomination
to the LORD :
but they
that
deal truly
are his delight.
Lying lips are detestable
to the LORD ,
but those
who
deal faithfully
are His delight.
A prudent
man concealeth
knowledge :
but the
heart of
fools
proclaimeth
foolishness
.
A shrewd
man keeps
his
knowledge to
himself,
but a
foolish
heart proclaims
its
folly
.
The hand of the diligent shall
bear
rule :
but the
slothful
shall
be
under
tribute
.
The hand of the diligent will
rule ,
but laziness
ends
in
forced
labor
.
Heaviness
in
the heart of man maketh
it
stoop:
but a good word maketh
it glad
.
Anxiety
weighs
down
the heart of a
man ,
but a good word cheers
it up
.
The
righteous is more
excellent
than
his
neighbour:
but the way
of the wicked seduceth
them.
A
righteous man
is cautious
in
friendship,
but the ways
of the wicked lead
them astray
.
The
slothful
man roasteth
not that
which
he
took
in
hunting:
but the
substance
of
a diligent man is
precious
.
A
lazy
man does
not roast
his
game,
but a diligent man prizes
his
possession
.
In
the
way
of
righteousness
is life :
and
in the pathway
thereof
there
is
no
death.
There
is life in the path
of
righteousness,
but
another
path
leads
to
death.
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