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| [1]A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. |
[1]A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| [2]The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. |
[2]The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
| [3]In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good. |
[3]The eyes of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good. |
| [4]A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. |
[4]A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit. |
| [5]A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. |
[5]A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
| [6][In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble. |
[6]In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
| [7]The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right. |
[7]The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast. |
| [8]The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight. |
[8]The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; but the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
| [9]An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. |
[9]The way of the wicked is an abomination to 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
| [10]Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. |
[10]There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die. |
| [11]Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. |
[11]The nether-world and Destruction are before 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! |
| [12]A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. |
[12]A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise. |
| [13]A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. |
[13]A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
| [14]The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. |
[14]The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. |
| [15]All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet. |
[15]All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. |
| [16]Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. |
[16]Better is little with the fear of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, than great treasure and turmoil therewith. |
| [17]Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. |
[17]Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
| [18]A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
[18]A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| [19]The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. |
[19]The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even. |
| [20]A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. |
[20]A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
| [21]Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going. |
[21]Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walke straightforwards. |
| [22]Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. |
[22]For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| [23]Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good! |
[23]A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it! |
| [24]A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. |
[24]The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath. |
| [25]The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. |
[25]𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow. |
| [26]An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness. |
[26]The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇; but words of pleasantness are pure. |
| [27]A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. |
[27]He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. |
| [28]The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. |
[28]The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
| [29]Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. |
[29]𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
| [30]The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. |
[30]The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat. |
| [31]An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. |
[31]The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
| [32]Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. |
[32]He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he tha hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. |
| [33]The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility! |
[33]The fear of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility. |