Verse
YLT
Young's Literal Translation
KJV
King James Version
Whoso is
loving
instruction ,
is
loving
knowledge ,
And
whoso
is
hating
reproof `
is '
brutish.
Whoso loveth
instruction loveth
knowledge :
but
he
that
hateth
reproof is brutish.
The
good bringeth
forth
favour from
Jehovah,
And
the man of wicked devices He condemneth
.
A
good man
obtaineth
favour of
the LORD:
but
a
man of wicked devices will
he condemn
.
A man is
not established by wickedness ,
And
the root of the righteous is
not moved.
A man shall
not be
established by wickedness :
but
the root of the righteous shall
not be
moved.
A virtuous woman `
is '
a crown to her husband ,
And
as rottenness in his bones `is'
one
causing
shame
.
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 '
justice,
The counsels of the wicked --
deceit.
The thoughts of the righteous are right:
but
the counsels of the wicked are
deceit.
The words of the wicked `
are ':
`Lay
wait for blood ,'
And
the mouth of the upright delivereth
them.
The words of the wicked are to
lie
in
wait for blood :
but
the mouth of the upright shall
deliver
them.
Overthrow
the wicked, and they
are not ,
And
the house of the righteous standeth
.
The wicked are
overthrown
, and are not :
but
the house of the righteous shall
stand
.
According to his wisdom is a
man
praised,
And
the
perverted
of heart becometh
despised.
A
man
shall
be
commended
according to his wisdom :
but
he
that
is of a
perverse
heart shall
be
despised.
Better
`
is '
the
lightly
esteemed
who
hath a servant, Than the
self-honoured
who
lacketh bread.
He
that
is despised,
and
hath a servant, is
better
than he
that
honoureth
himself,
and
lacketh bread.
The
righteous knoweth
the life of his beast ,
And
the mercies of the wicked `
are '
cruel.
A
righteous man
regardeth
the life of his beast :
but
the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Whoso
is
tilling
the
ground
is
satisfied `
with '
bread ,
And
whoso
is
pursuing
vanities
is lacking
heart,
He
that
tilleth
his
land
shall
be
satisfied with bread :
but
he
that
followeth
vain
persons
is void
of
understanding.
The wicked hath
desired
the net of evil doers,
And
the root of the righteous giveth
.
The wicked desireth
the net of evil men:
but
the root of the righteous yieldeth
fruit
.
In
transgression
of
the lips
`
is '
the snare
of the
wicked,
And
the righteous
goeth
out from
distress
.
The wicked
is snared
by
the transgression
of his
lips:
but
the just
shall
come
out of
trouble
.
From
the fruit of the
mouth `is'
one
satisfied
`with'
good,
And the deed
of man's hands returneth
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 ,
And
whoso
is
hearkening
to
counsel `
is '
wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes :
but
he
that
hearkeneth
unto
counsel is wise.
The
fool
--
in
a day
is his
anger
known ,
And
the
prudent is
covering
shame.
A fool's
wrath
is presently
known :
but
a
prudent man
covereth
shame.
Whoso
uttereth
faithfulness
declareth
righteousness ,
And
a false witness --
deceit.
He
that
speaketh
truth
sheweth
forth
righteousness :
but
a false witness deceit.
A
rash
speaker
is like piercings of a sword ,
And
the tongue of the wise is healing
.
There
is that
speaketh
like the
piercings of a sword :
but
the tongue of the wise is health
.
The lip of truth is
established for ever ,
And
for a moment --
a
tongue
of
falsehood
.
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
devising
evil ,
And
to those
counselling
peace `
is '
joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them
that
imagine
evil :
but
to the
counsellors
of
peace is joy.
No iniquity
is
desired
by
the righteous,
And
the wicked have
been
full
of
evil
.
There
shall
no evil
happen
to
the just:
but
the wicked shall
be
filled
with
mischief
.
An
abomination
to
Jehovah
`are'
lying lips ,
And
stedfast
doers
`
are '
his delight.
Lying lips are abomination
to
the
LORD:
but
they
that
deal
truly
are
his delight.
A prudent man is
concealing
knowledge ,
And
the heart of fools proclaimeth folly
.
A prudent man concealeth
knowledge :
but
the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness
.
The hand of the diligent ruleth,
And
slothfulness
becometh
tributary
.
The hand of the diligent shall
bear
rule:
but
the
slothful
shall
be
under
tribute
.
Sorrow
in the heart of a
man boweth
down,
And
a good word maketh him
glad.
Heaviness
in the heart of man maketh
it
stoop:
but
a good word maketh it
glad.
The righteous searcheth
his companion,
And
the way of the wicked causeth
them to
err
.
The righteous is
more
excellent
than
his neighbour:
but
the way of the wicked seduceth
them.
The slothful roasteth not his
hunting ,
And
the wealth
of a diligent man is precious.
The slothful man
roasteth not that
which
he
took
in
hunting :
but
the substance
of a diligent man is precious.
In the path
of righteousness `
is '
life ,
And in the way
of
`that'
path
`
is '
no death !
In the way
of righteousness is life :
and in the pathway
thereof
there
is no death .
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