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| [1]BetterH2896 is the poorH7326[H8802] that walkethH1980[H8802] in his integrityH8537, than he that is perverseH6141 in his lipsH8193, and is a foolH3684. |
[1]Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that abuseth his lips, and is a fool. |
| [2]Also, that the soulH5315 be without knowledgeH1847, it is not goodH2896; and he that hastethH213[H8801] with his feetH7272 sinnethH2398.[H8802] |
[2]For without knowledge the mind is not good, and he that hasteth with his feet, sinneth. |
| [3]The foolishnessH200 of manH120 pervertethH5557[H8762] his wayH1870: and his heartH3820 frettethH2196[H8799] against the LORDH3068. |
[3]The foolishness of a man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord. |
| [4]WealthH1952 makethH3254[H8686] manyH7227 friendsH7453; but the poorH1800 is separatedH6504[H8735] from his neighbourH7453. |
[4]Riches gather many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbor. |
| [5]A falseH8267 witnessH5707 shall not be unpunishedH5352[H8735], and he that speakethH6315[H8686] liesH3577 shall not escapeH4422.[H8735] |
[5]A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape. |
| [6]ManyH7227 will intreatH2470[H8762] the favourH6440 of the princeH5081: and every man is a friendH7453 to himH376 that giveth giftsH4976. |
[6]Many reverence the face of the prince, and every man is friend to him that giveth gifts. |
| [7]All the brethrenH251 of the poorH7326[H8802] do hateH8130[H8804] him: how much more do his friendsH4828 go farH7368[H8804] from him? he pursuethH7291[H8764] them with words, yet they are wanting to himH561. |
[7]All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more will his friends depart far from him? Though he be instant with words, yet they will not. |
| [8]He that gettethH7069[H8802] wisdomH3820 lovethH157[H8802] his own soulH5315: he that keepethH8104[H8802] understandingH8394 shall findH4672[H8800] goodH2896. |
[8]He that possesseth understanding, loveth his own soul, and keepeth wisdom to find goodness. |
| [9]A falseH8267 witnessH5707 shall not be unpunishedH5352[H8735], and he that speakethH6315[H8686] liesH3577 shall perishH6.[H8799] |
[9]A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish. |
| [10]DelightH8588 is not seemlyH5000 for a foolH3684; much less for a servantH5650 to have ruleH4910[H8800] over princesH8269. |
[10]Pleasure is not comely for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| [11]The discretionH7922 of a manH120 deferrethH748[H8689] his angerH639; and it is his gloryH8597 to pass overH5674[H8800] a transgressionH6588. |
[11]The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to pass by an offense. |
| [12]The king'sH4428 wrathH2197 is as the roaringH5099 of a lionH3715; but his favourH7522 is as dewH2919 upon the grassH6212. |
[12]The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion: but his favor is like the dew upon the grass. |
| [13]A foolishH3684 sonH1121 is the calamityH1942 of his fatherH1: and the contentionsH4079 of a wifeH802 are a continualH2956[H8802] droppingH1812. |
[13]A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continual dropping. |
| [14]HouseH1004 and richesH1952 are the inheritanceH5159 of fathersH1: and a prudentH7919[H8688] wifeH802 is from the LORDH3068. |
[14]House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife cometh of the Lord. |
| [15]SlothfulnessH6103 castethH5307[H8686] into a deep sleepH8639; and an idleH7423 soulH5315 shall suffer hungerH7456.[H8799] |
[15]Slothfulness causeth to fall asleep, and a deceitful person shall be affamished. |
| [16]He that keepethH8104[H8802] the commandmentH4687 keepethH8104[H8802] his own soulH5315; but he that despisethH959[H8802] his waysH1870 shall dieH4191.[H8799] |
[16]He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that despiseth his ways, shall die. |
| [17]He that hath pityH2603[H8802] upon the poorH1800 lendethH3867[H8688] unto the LORDH3068; and that which he hath givenH1576 will he pay him againH7999.[H8762] |
[17]He that hath mercy upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath given. |
| [18]ChastenH3256[H8761] thy sonH1121 while there isH3426 hopeH8615, and let not thy soulH5315 spareH5375[H8799] for his cryingH4191.[H8687] |
[18]Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his murmuring. |
| [19]A manH1419 of greatH1632 wrathH2534 shall sufferH5375[H8802] punishmentH6066: for if thou deliverH5337[H8686] him, yet thou must do it againH3254.[H8686] |
[19]A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliver him, yet will his anger come again. |
| [20]HearH8085[H8798] counselH6098, and receiveH6901[H8761] instructionH4148, that thou mayest be wiseH2449[H8799] in thy latter endH319. |
[20]Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
| [21]There are manyH7227 devicesH4284 in a man'sH376 heartH3820; nevertheless the counselH6098 of the LORDH3068, that shall standH6965.[H8799] |
[21]Many devises are in a man's heart: but the counsel of the Lord shall stand. |
| [22]The desireH8378 of a manH120 is his kindnessH2617: and a poor manH7326[H8802] is betterH2896 thanH376 a liarH3577. |
[22]That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodness, and a poor man is better than a liar. |
| [23]The fearH3374 of the LORDH3068 tendeth to lifeH2416: and he that hath it shall abideH3885[H8799] satisfiedH7649; he shall not be visitedH6485[H8735] with evilH7451. |
[23]The fear of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue , and shall not be visited with evil. |
| [24]A slothfulH6102 man hidethH2934[H8804] his handH3027 in his bosomH6747, and will not so much as bringH7725 it to his mouthH6310 againH7725.[H8686] |
[24]The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not put it to his mouth again. |
| [25]SmiteH5221[H8686] a scornerH3887[H8801], and the simpleH6612 will bewareH6191[H8686]: and reproveH3198[H8689] one that hath understandingH995[H8737], and he will understandH995[H8799] knowledgeH1847. |
[25]Smite a scorner, and the foolish will beware: and reprove the prudent, and he will understand knowledge. |
| [26]He that wastethH7703[H8764] his fatherH1, and chaseth awayH1272[H8686] his motherH517, is a sonH1121 that causeth shameH954[H8688], and bringeth reproachH2659.[H8688] |
[26]He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewd and shameful child. |
| [27]CeaseH2308[H8798], my sonH1121, to hearH8085[H8800] the instructionH4148 that causeth to errH7686[H8800] from the wordsH561 of knowledgeH1847. |
[27]My son, hear no more the instruction, that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. |
| [28]An ungodlyH1100 witnessH5707 scornethH3887[H8686] judgmentH4941: and the mouthH6310 of the wickedH7563 devourethH1104[H8762] iniquityH205. |
[28]A wicked witness mocketh at judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth up iniquity. |
| [29]JudgmentsH8201 are preparedH3559[H8738] for scornersH3887[H8801], and stripesH4112 for the backH1460 of foolsH3684. |
[29]But judgments are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the back of the fools. |