Verse
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
YLT
Young's Literal Translation
A man who
remains
stiff-necked
after
much
reproof
will
suddenly be
shattered
beyond
recovery
.
A man often
reproved,
hardening
the
neck,
Is
suddenly broken,
and
there
is
no
healing
.
When
the righteous flourish,
the people rejoice, but
when
the wicked rule,
the people groan
.
In
the multiplying
of
the
righteous the people rejoice, And
in
the ruling
of
the
wicked the people sigh
.
A man who
loves
wisdom brings
joy
to
his father, but
a companion
of prostitutes
squanders
his
wealth.
A man loving
wisdom rejoiceth
his father, And
a friend
of harlots
destroyeth
wealth.
By
justice
a king brings
stability
to
the
land, but
a
man
who
exacts
tribute
demolishes
it.
A king by
judgment
establisheth
a
land, And
one
receiving
gifts
throweth
it down
.
A man who
flatters
his neighbor
spreads
a net for his feet
.
A man taking
a
portion
above
his neighbour,
Spreadeth
a net for his own
steps
.
An
evil man
is caught
by
his
own
sin,
but
a righteous one
sings
and rejoices
.
In
the
transgression
of
the
evil `
is '
a snare,
And
the
righteous doth
sing
and rejoice
.
The righteous consider
the cause
of the poor, but
the wicked have
no
regard
for
such
concerns
.
The righteous knoweth
the plea
of the poor, The wicked understandeth
not
knowledge
.
Mockers
inflame
a city, but
the wise turn away
anger.
Men
of
scorning
ensnare
a city, And
the wise turn back
anger.
If
a wise man goes
to
court
with
a
fool
, there
will
be
raving
and laughing
with
no resolution
.
A wise man is
judged
by
the
foolish
man
, And he
hath
been
angry,
And
he
hath
laughed,
and
there
is
no rest
.
Men of bloodshed
hate a
blameless
man
, but
the upright care
for
his life
.
Men of blood
hate the
perfect
, And
the upright seek
his soul
.
A fool vents
all his anger
, but
a
wise man
holds
it back
.
A fool bringeth
out
all his mind
, And
the
wise till
afterwards
restraineth
it.
If
a ruler listens
to lies
, all his officials
will
be
wicked.
A ruler who
is
attending
to lying
words
, All his ministers
`are'
wicked.
The poor man
and the oppressor
have this
in
common:
The
LORD
gives
light
to
the eyes of both.
The poor and the man
of
frauds
have met
together,
Jehovah
is
enlightening
the eyes of them
both.
A king who
judges
the poor with
fairness—
his throne will
be
established forever
.
a king that
is
judging
truly
the poor ,
His throne for
ever
is
established.
A rod of
correction
imparts
wisdom, but
a child
left
to
himself
disgraces
his mother.
A rod and
reproof
give
wisdom, And
a youth
let
away
is
shaming
his mother.
When
the wicked thrive
, rebellion
increases;
but
the righteous will
see
their downfall
.
In
the multiplying
of
the
wicked transgression
multiplieth
, And
the righteous on
their fall
do
look
.
Discipline
your
son, and he will
give
you
rest;
he will
bring
delight
to your
soul.
Chastise
thy
son, and he giveth
thee
comfort,
Yea,
he giveth
delights
to thy
soul.
Where
there
is
no
vision ,
the
people cast
off
restraint;
but
blessed
is he
who
keeps
the Law .
Without
a
Vision is
a
people made
naked,
And
whoso
is keeping
the law ,
O
his
happiness!
A
servant
cannot
be
corrected
by words alone;
though he understands
, he
will
not
respond
.
By words a
servant
is
not
instructed
though he understand
, And
there
is
nothing
answering
.
Do
you
see
a man who
speaks
in haste?
There
is
more hope for
a fool than for
him.
Thou
hast
seen
a man hasty
in his
words!
More hope of
a fool than of
him.
A
servant pampered
from his
youth will
bring
grief
in
the
end.
Whoso
is
bringing
up
his
servant delicately,
from youth ,
`At'
his
latter
end also
he
is
continuator
.
An angry man stirs
up dissension
, and a hot-tempered
man abounds
in
transgression.
An angry man stirreth
up contention
, And a furious
man is
multiplying
transgression.
A
man’s
pride will
bring
him low
, but
a
humble
spirit will
obtain
honor
.
The
pride of
man
humbleth
him, And
humility
of
spirit upholdeth
honour
.
A
partner
to
a thief hates
his own soul ;
he receives
the
oath
, but
does
not testify
.
Whoso
is
sharing
with
a thief is
hating
his own soul ,
Execration
he heareth
, and
telleth
not.
The
fear of man is
a snare, but
whoever
trusts
in
the LORD
is set securely
on high.
Fear of man causeth
a snare, And
the confident
in
Jehovah
is set on high.
Many seek
the ruler’s
favor,
but
a man
receives
justice
from the LORD
.
Many are
seeking
the face
of
a ruler,
And
from Jehovah
`is'
the judgment
of
each
.
An unjust
man
is
detestable
to the righteous, and one
whose
way
is
upright
is
detestable
to the wicked .
An abomination
to the righteous `is'
the
perverse
man
, And an
abomination
to the wicked `is'
the
upright
in
the
way!
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