Verse
WEB
World English Bible
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever loves correction
loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof
is stupid.
Whoever loves discipline
loves knowledge, but he who hates correction
is stupid.
A
good man shall
obtain
favor from Yahweh
, But he
will
condemn
a man of
wicked
devices
.
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 worthy
woman
is
the
crown
of her husband
, But a
disgraceful
wife
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 just, But the advice
of the wicked is
deceitful
.
The plans
of the righteous are just, but the counsel
of the wicked leads
to
deceit
.
The words of the wicked are
about
lying
in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues 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
no
more
, 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
who
has
a warped
mind shall
be
despised.
A man is
praised
according to his wisdom, but a twisted
mind is
despised.
Better is
he
who
is
lightly esteemed ,
and
has
a servant, Than he
who
honors
himself,
and
lacks
bread
.
Better to
be
lightly esteemed yet
have
a servant, than to
be
self-important
but
lack
food
.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal, 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
who tills
his land shall
have plenty of bread
, But he
who
chases fantasies is
void
of
understanding
.
The
one
who works
his land will
have plenty of food
, but whoever
chases fantasies lacks
judgment
.
The wicked desires
the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous flourishes.
The wicked desire
the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness
of
lips
, But the
righteous 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.
The work of a
man's
hands shall
be
rewarded
to 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
who
is
wise listens to counsel.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a
wise man
listens to counsel.
A fool
shows
his
annoyance
the
same
day
, But one
who
overlooks an insult is
prudent
.
A fool’s
anger
is
known
at
once
, but a
prudent
man
overlooks an insult.
He who is truthful
testifies
honestly
, But a false witness lies
.
He who speaks
the
truth
declares
what
is right
, but a false witness speaks
deceit
.
There
is
one
who
speaks
rashly like the
piercing
of
a sword, But the tongue of the wise heals
.
Speaking
rashly is
like a piercing
sword, but the tongue of the wise brings
healing
.
Truth's
lips will
be
established
forever, But a lying tongue is
only momentary
.
Truthful
lips endure
forever, but a lying tongue lasts
only a
moment
.
Deceit is in the heart
of those who plot
evil, But joy
comes
to
the promoters
of peace.
Deceit is in the hearts
of those who devise
evil, but the counselors
of peace have
joy
.
No mischief
shall
happen
to
the righteous, But the wicked shall
be
filled with evil
.
No harm
befalls
the righteous, but the wicked are
filled with trouble
.
Lying lips are an
abomination
to Yahweh
, But those who do
the
truth
are his delight.
Lying lips are detestable
to the
LORD
, but those who deal
faithfully
are His delight.
A prudent
man keeps his knowledge, But the
hearts
of
fools
proclaim
foolishness
.
A shrewd
man keeps his knowledge to
himself
, but a
foolish
heart
proclaims
its
folly
.
The hands
of the diligent ones
shall
rule, But laziness ends in slave
labor.
The hand
of the diligent will
rule, but laziness ends in forced
labor.
Anxiety in
a
man's
heart
weighs it
down, But a kind
word makes
it glad
.
Anxiety weighs down the
heart
of
a
man
, but a good
word cheers
it up
.
A righteous person
is cautious in friendship, But the way
of the wicked leads
them astray.
A righteous man
is cautious in friendship, but the ways
of the wicked lead
them astray.
The
slothful
man doesn't
roast his game, But the
possessions
of
diligent men
are
prized
.
A
lazy
man does
not
roast his game, but a
diligent man
prizes
his
possession
.
In the way
of righteousness is
life;
In
its
path there
is
no
death.
There
is
life
in the path
of righteousness ,
but
another
path leads
to
death.
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