Verse
WEB
World English Bible
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
He
who is
often
rebuked
and
stiffens
his
neck
Will be
destroyed
suddenly ,
with
no
remedy
.
A
man
who remains
stiff-necked
after
much
reproof
will suddenly be
shattered
beyond
recovery
.
When the righteous thrive
, the people rejoice ;
But when the wicked rule, the people groan.
When the righteous flourish
, the people rejoice ,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Whoever
loves wisdom brings joy to his father ;
But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A
man
who
loves wisdom brings joy to his father ,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
The
king
by justice makes
the land stable
, But he
who takes
bribes
tears
it down
.
By justice a
king
brings
stability
to
the land, but a
man
who exacts
tribute
demolishes
it.
A man who flatters his neighbor ,
Spreads a net for his feet.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
An evil man is snared
by his sin, But the
righteous can
sing
and be
glad
.
An evil man is caught
by his own
sin, but a
righteous one
sings
and rejoices
.
The righteous care
about
justice
for
the poor .
The wicked aren't
concerned
about
knowledge
.
The righteous consider
the cause
of
the
poor ,
but
the wicked have
no
regard
for
such
concerns
.
Mockers stir
up
a city, But wise men
turn away anger.
Mockers inflame
a city, but the
wise turn away anger.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish
man,
The
fool rages
or
scoffs
, and
there is
no peace
.
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will
be
raving
and
laughing
with
no resolution
.
The
bloodthirsty
hate a man of
integrity;
And
they
seek
the
life
of
the upright.
Men
of
bloodshed
hate a blameless
man ,
but
the upright care
for
his
life
.
A fool vents all of
his anger, But a wise man brings
himself
under
control
.
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds
it
back
.
If a ruler listens to lies, All of
his officials are
wicked.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will
be
wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh
gives sight
to the eyes of both.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The
LORD
gives light
to the eyes of both.
The
king who fairly
judges the poor ,
His throne shall
be established forever.
A
king who judges the poor with
fairness—
his throne will
be established forever.
The
rod of correction gives
wisdom, But a child left to himself causes
shame
to
his mother.
A
rod of correction imparts
wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces
his mother.
When the wicked increase
, sin
increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.
When the wicked thrive
, rebellion
increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Correct
your son, and he will give you peace
; Yes,
he will bring delight to your soul.
Discipline
your son, and he will give you rest
; he will bring delight to your soul.
Where there is no revelation
, the people cast off restraint; But one
who keeps the law is
blessed
.
Where there is no vision
, the people cast off restraint; but blessed
is
he
who keeps the Law.
A servant can't
be corrected by words .
Though he understands, yet
he will not respond.
A servant cannot
be corrected by words alone;
though he understands, he will not respond.
Do you see a man who is
hasty
in his
words
? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see a man who speaks
in haste
? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He
who
pampers
his
servant from youth Will have
him
become
a
son
in the end.
A
servant pampered
from his
youth will bring
grief
in the end.
An angry man stirs up strife
, And a wrathful
man abounds in sin
.
An angry man stirs up dissension
, and a hot-tempered
man abounds in transgression
.
A man's
pride brings
him low, But one
of
lowly
spirit gains
honor.
A man’s
pride will
bring
him low, but a
humble
spirit will
obtain
honor.
Whoever
is
an
accomplice
of
a thief is
an
enemy
of
his own soul .
He takes
an
oath, but dares
not testify.
A partner
to
a
thief hates
his own soul ;
he receives
the
oath, but does
not testify.
The fear of man proves
to
be
a snare, But whoever puts
his
trust
in Yahweh
is kept
safe
.
The fear of man is
a snare, but whoever trusts
in the
LORD
is set
securely
on
high
.
Many seek the ruler's
favor, But a man's
justice comes
from Yahweh
.
Many seek the ruler’s
favor, but a man
receives
justice from the
LORD
.
A
dishonest
man detests
the righteous, And the
upright in
their
ways
detest
the wicked.
An
unjust
man is
detestable
to
the righteous, and one
whose
way
is
upright is
detestable
to
the wicked.
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