Verse
KJV
King James Version
WEB
World English Bible
A wise son heareth
his father's instruction :
but a scorner
heareth
not
rebuke.
A wise son listens
to
his father's instruction ,
But a scoffer
doesn't
listen
to
rebuke.
A
man
shall
eat
good
by the fruit of his mouth:
but the soul
of
the
transgressors
shall
eat
violence.
By the fruit of his lips,
a
man
enjoys
good
things;
But the unfaithful
crave
violence.
He that
keepeth
his mouth keepeth
his life:
but
he
that
openeth
wide his lips shall
have
destruction
.
He who
guards
his mouth guards
his soul.
One
who
opens
wide his lips comes
to
ruin
.
The soul of the sluggard desireth
, and hath
nothing :
but the soul
of the diligent shall be made
fat
.
The soul of the sluggard desires
, and has
nothing ,
But the desire
of the diligent shall be fully
satisfied
.
A righteous man hateth
lying:
but a wicked man is
loathsome,
and
cometh
to
shame.
A righteous man hates
lies,
But a wicked man brings
shame and
disgrace
.
Righteousness keepeth
him
that
is
upright
in
the way :
but wickedness overthroweth
the sinner.
Righteousness guards
the way of
integrity,
But wickedness overthrows
the sinner.
There is
that
maketh
himself
rich, yet hath
nothing :
there is
that
maketh
himself
poor, yet hath
great riches
.
There are
some
who
pretend
to
be
rich, yet have
nothing .
There are
some
who
pretend
to
be
poor, yet have
great wealth
.
The ransom of a man's life are
his riches :
but the poor heareth
not
rebuke
.
The ransom of a man's life is
his riches ,
But the poor hear
no
threats
.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth:
but the lamp of the wicked shall
be
put
out.
The light of the righteous shines
brightly,
But the lamp of the wicked is
snuffed
out.
Only
by
pride cometh
contention:
but with the
well
advised
is wisdom.
Pride only
breeds
quarrels,
But with ones
who
take
advice
is wisdom.
Wealth gotten
by
vanity
shall
be
diminished:
but he that
gathereth
by labour
shall
increase
.
Wealth gained
dishonestly
dwindles
away,
But he who
gathers
by hand
makes
it
grow
.
Hope deferred maketh
the heart sick :
but when the
desire
cometh
, it is a tree of life.
Hope deferred makes
the heart sick ,
But when longing
is
fulfilled
, it is a tree of life.
Whoso
despiseth
the
word
shall
be
destroyed:
but he that
feareth
the
commandment
shall
be rewarded.
Whoever
despises
instruction
will
pay
for
it,
But he who
respects
a
command
will
be rewarded.
The law
of the wise is a fountain
of life, to depart
from the snares of death.
The teaching
of the wise is a spring
of life, To turn
from the snares of death.
Good understanding giveth
favour:
but the way of transgressors
is hard.
Good understanding wins
favor;
But the way of the
unfaithful
is hard.
Every prudent man dealeth
with
knowledge :
but a fool layeth
open
his
folly.
Every prudent man acts
from
knowledge ,
But a fool exposes
folly.
A wicked messenger falleth
into mischief:
but a faithful
ambassador
is
health
.
A wicked messenger falls
into trouble,
But a trustworthy
envoy
gains
healing
.
Poverty and shame shall
be
to him that
refuseth
instruction:
but he that
regardeth
reproof
shall be honoured
.
Poverty and shame come
to him who
refuses
discipline,
But he who
heeds
correction
shall be honored
.
The
desire
accomplished
is sweet to the soul :
but it
is
abomination
to
fools to
depart
from evil.
Longing
fulfilled
is sweet to the soul ,
But fools detest
turning
from evil.
He
that
walketh
with wise men shall
be
wise :
but a companion of fools shall
be
destroyed
.
One
who
walks
with wise men grows
wise ,
But a companion of fools suffers
harm
.
Evil
pursueth
sinners :
but to
the righteous good
shall
be
repayed
.
Misfortune
pursues
sinners ,
But prosperity
rewards
the righteous.
A good man leaveth
an inheritance to his children's children :
and
the wealth of the sinner is laid
up
for the just
.
A good man leaves
an inheritance to his children's children ,
But
the wealth of the sinner is stored
for the righteous
.
Much
food is in the
tillage
of
the
poor :
but there
is
that
is
destroyed
for
want
of
judgment
.
An
abundance
of
food is in poor people's
fields,
But injustice
sweeps
it
away
.
He
that
spareth
his
rod hateth
his son :
but he
that
loveth
him chasteneth
him betimes
.
One
who
spares
the
rod hates
his son ,
But one
who
loves
him is
careful
to
discipline
him.
The righteous eateth
to the satisfying of his soul :
but the belly of the wicked shall
want
.
The righteous one
eats
to the satisfying of his soul ,
But the belly of the wicked goes
hungry
.
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