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