Verse
YLT
Young's Literal Translation
KJV
King James Version
A soft answer turneth back
fury,
And
a
grievous word
raiseth
up anger.
A soft answer turneth away
wrath:
but
grievous words
stir
up anger.
The tongue of the wise maketh
knowledge good,
And
the mouth of fools uttereth
folly
.
The tongue of the wise useth
knowledge aright:
but
the mouth of fools poureth
out
foolishness
.
In
every
place
are
the eyes of Jehovah
, Watching
the evil and the good.
The eyes of the
LORD
are
in
every
place
, beholding
the evil and the good.
A healed
tongue `
is '
a tree of life ,
And
perverseness in
it
--
a breach in the spirit.
A wholesome
tongue is a tree of life :
but
perverseness therein
is
a breach in the spirit.
A fool despiseth the
instruction
of
his father,
And
whoso
is
regarding
reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's
instruction:
but
he
that
regardeth
reproof is prudent.
`
In '
the house of the righteous `
is '
abundant
strength,
And
in the increase
of the wicked --
trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much
treasure:
but
in the revenues
of the wicked is
trouble.
The lips of the wise scatter
knowledge ,
And
the heart of fools
`is'
not right
.
The lips of the wise disperse
knowledge :
but
the heart of the
foolish
doeth
not so
.
The sacrifice of the wicked `
is '
an abomination to Jehovah,
And
the prayer of the upright `
is '
His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD:
but
the
prayer of the upright is his delight.
An
abomination
to
Jehovah
`is'
the way of the wicked ,
And
whoso
is pursuing
righteousness
He loveth.
The way of the wicked is an
abomination
unto
the
LORD:
but
he loveth him
that
followeth
after
righteousness
.
Chastisement
`
is '
grievous to
him who
is
forsaking
the path,
Whoso
is
hating
reproof dieth
.
Correction
is grievous unto
him that
forsaketh
the way:
and
he
that
hateth
reproof shall
die
.
Sheol
and destruction `
are '
before Jehovah,
Surely
also
the hearts of the sons
of men .
Hell
and destruction are before the LORD:
how
much
more
then
the
hearts of the children
of men ?
A scorner loveth not his
reprover,
Unto the wise he
goeth
not
.
A scorner loveth not one
that
reproveth
him:
neither
will
he
go
unto the wise.
A joyful
heart maketh glad
the
face,
And
by grief
of heart is
the spirit smitten
.
A merry
heart maketh a
cheerful
countenance:
but
by sorrow
of the
heart the spirit is
broken
.
The heart of the
intelligent
seeketh knowledge ,
And
the mouth of fools enjoyeth
folly
.
The heart of him
that
hath
understanding
seeketh knowledge :
but
the mouth of fools feedeth
on
foolishness
.
All the days of the afflicted `
are '
evil ,
And
gladness
of heart `is'
a perpetual
banquet
.
All the days of the afflicted are evil :
but
he
that
is
of a
merry
heart hath
a continual
feast
.
Better `
is '
a
little with the fear of Jehovah,
Than much
treasure ,
and tumult
with
it
.
Better is little with the fear of the
LORD
than great
treasure and trouble
therewith
.
Better `
is '
an
allowance
of green
herbs and
love there
, Than a fatted
ox ,
and hatred with
it
.
Better is a
dinner
of herbs where
love is
, than a stalled
ox and hatred therewith
.
A man of
fury
stirreth up contention,
And
the
slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A wrathful
man stirreth up strife:
but
he
that
is
slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The way of the slothful `
is '
as a
hedge of briers,
And
the path
of the upright
is raised
up
.
The way of the slothful man
is as an
hedge of thorns:
but
the way
of the righteous
is made
plain
.
A wise son rejoiceth
a father .
And
a foolish man is
despising
his mother.
A wise son maketh
a glad
father :
but
a foolish man despiseth
his mother.
Folly is joy to one
lacking
heart,
And
a man of intelligence
directeth
`his'
going
.
Folly is joy to him
that
is
destitute
of
wisdom:
but
a man of understanding
walketh
uprightly
.
Without counsel `is'
the
making
void
of
purposes ,
And
in a
multitude of counsellors it
is
established.
Without counsel purposes are
disappointed:
but
in the
multitude of counsellors they
are
established.
Joy
`is'
to
a man in
the answer of his mouth ,
And a word in its
season --
how good!
A man hath
joy
by
the answer of his mouth :
and a word spoken
in due
season ,
how good is
it
!
A
path
of life `
is '
on
high
for
the wise, To
turn
aside
from Sheol
beneath.
The
way
of life is above
to
the wise, that
he
may
depart
from hell
beneath.
The house of the proud Jehovah
pulleth
down,
And
He setteth
up
the border of the widow.
The LORD
will
destroy
the
house of the proud :
but
he will
establish
the border of the widow.
An abomination to Jehovah
`are'
thoughts
of wickedness,
And
pure `
are '
sayings
of
pleasantness
.
The
thoughts
of
the
wicked
are
an abomination to the
LORD:
but
the
words
of the
pure are pleasant
words
.
A
dishonest
gainer
is troubling
his house ,
And
whoso
is
hating
gifts liveth
.
He
that
is greedy
of
gain
troubleth
his own
house ;
but
he
that
hateth
gifts shall
live
.
The heart of the righteous meditateth
to answer ,
And
the mouth of the wicked uttereth
evil things.
The heart of the righteous studieth
to answer :
but
the mouth of the wicked poureth
out
evil things.
Far
`
is '
Jehovah
from the wicked ,
And
the prayer of the righteous He
heareth
.
The
LORD
is far
from the wicked :
but
he
heareth
the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart ,
A good report maketh fat
the bone
.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart :
and
a good report maketh the bones
fat
.
An
ear that is
hearing
the reproof of life Doth
lodge
among the wise.
The
ear that heareth
the reproof of life abideth
among the wise.
Whoso
is
refusing
instruction is
despising
his soul ,
And
whoso
is
hearing
reproof Is
getting
understanding.
He
that
refuseth
instruction despiseth
his own
soul :
but
he
that
heareth
reproof getteth
understanding.
The fear of Jehovah
`
is '
the instruction of wisdom ,
And before honour `
is '
humility !
The fear of the
LORD
is the instruction of wisdom ;
and before honour is humility .
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