Verse
WEB
World English Bible
KJV
King James Version
Whoever
loves
correction
loves
knowledge ,
But he who
hates
reproof is stupid
.
Whoso
loveth
instruction
loveth
knowledge :
but he that
hateth
reproof is brutish
.
A good man shall
obtain
favor
from
Yahweh,
But he
will
condemn
a man of wicked devices.
A good man obtaineth
favour
of
the
LORD:
but a man of wicked devices will
he
condemn
.
A man shall not be established by wickedness ,
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man shall not be established by wickedness :
but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A worthy
woman is the
crown of
her husband ,
But a
disgraceful
wife
is as rottenness in his bones.
A virtuous
woman is a
crown to
her husband :
but she
that
maketh
ashamed
is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the advice
of the wicked is
deceitful
.
The thoughts of the righteous are right:
but the counsels
of the wicked are
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 are to
lie
in wait for blood :
but the mouth
of the upright shall
deliver
them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are no
more,
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not:
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom ,
But he who
has
a warped
mind
shall be despised.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom :
but he that
is
of
a perverse
heart
shall be despised.
Better
is
he who
is lightly
esteemed
, and has
a servant, Than he who
honors
himself, and lacks
bread.
He that
is despised
, and hath
a servant, is
better
than he that
honoureth
himself, and lacketh
bread.
A righteous man regards
the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regardeth
the life of his beast:
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He who
tills
his land shall have
plenty
of
bread ,
But he who
chases
fantasies
is void of understanding.
He that
tilleth
his land shall be
satisfied
with
bread :
but he that
followeth
vain
persons
is void of understanding.
The wicked desires
the plunder
of evil men ,
But the root of the righteous flourishes
.
The wicked desireth
the net
of evil men :
but the root of the righteous yieldeth
fruit
.
An
evil
man
is trapped
by sinfulness
of lips ,
But the righteous
shall come out of trouble.
The
wicked
is snared
by the
transgression
of his
lips :
but the just
shall come out of 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.
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.
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 he that
hearkeneth
unto
counsel
is wise.
A fool
shows
his
annoyance
the
same
day,
But
one
who
overlooks
an
insult
is prudent.
A fool's
wrath
is presently
known:
but
a
prudent man
covereth
shame
.
He who
is
truthful
testifies
honestly,
But a false witness lies
.
He that
speaketh
truth
sheweth
forth
righteousness:
but a false witness deceit
.
There is one
who
speaks
rashly
like the piercing
of a sword ,
But the tongue of the wise heals
.
There is that
speaketh
like the piercings
of a sword :
but the tongue of the wise is
health
.
Truth's
lips
will
be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only
momentary
.
The
lip
of
truth
shall
be established for
ever:
but a lying tongue is but
for
a
moment
.
Deceit is in the heart of those
who
plot
evil ,
But joy
comes
to the promoters
of peace.
Deceit is in the heart of them
that
imagine
evil :
but to the counsellors
of peace is
joy
.
No
mischief
shall happen to the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil
.
There
shall no
evil
happen to the just:
but the wicked shall be filled with mischief
.
Lying lips are an
abomination to Yahweh,
But
those
who
do
the truth
are his delight.
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD:
but
they
that
deal
truly
are his delight.
A prudent man keeps
his
knowledge ,
But the hearts
of fools proclaim
foolishness.
A prudent man concealeth
knowledge :
but the heart
of fools proclaimeth
foolishness.
The hands
of the diligent ones
shall rule ,
But laziness
ends
in
slave
labor
.
The hand
of the diligent shall bear
rule :
but the
slothful
shall
be
under
tribute
.
Anxiety
in a
man's
heart weighs
it down,
But a kind
word makes
it glad.
Heaviness
in the
heart of
man
maketh
it stoop:
but a good
word maketh
it glad.
A
righteous person
is cautious
in
friendship,
But the way of the wicked leads
them astray
.
The
righteous is more
excellent
than
his
neighbour:
but the way of the wicked seduceth
them.
The slothful man doesn't
roast
his
game,
But the possessions
of diligent men
are
prized
.
The slothful man roasteth
not
that
which
he
took
in
hunting:
but the substance
of a
diligent man
is
precious
.
In the way of righteousness is life ;
In its
path
there is no death.
In the way of righteousness is life :
and
in the
pathway
thereof
there is no death.
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