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Jewish Publication Society (1917)
JPS
The Bishops' Bible (1568)
Bishop
[1]He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy. [1]He that is stifnecked and wyll not be refourmed, shall sodaynly be destroyed without any helpe
[2]When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh. [2]When the ryghteous are in aucthoritie the people do reioyce: but when the wicked beare rule, the people mourne
[3]Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. [3]Who so loueth wisdome, maketh his father a glad man: but he that kepeth companie with harlottes, spendeth away that he hath
[4]The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth overthroweth it. [4]With [true] iudgement the kyng stablissheth the lande: but yf he be a man that oppresse the people with gatherynges, he turneth it vpside downe
[5]A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps. [5]Who so flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feete
[6]In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. [6]The sinne of the wicked is his owne snare: but the ryghteous doth syng and reioyce
[7]The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge. [7]The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the vngodly regardeth no vnderstandyng
[8]Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath. [8]Scornefull men bryng a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath
[9]If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest. [9]If a wise man contendeth with a foole: whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest
[10]The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life. [10]The bloodthirstie hate the righteous: but the iust seeke his soule
[11]A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him. [11]A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde
[12]If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked. [12]If a prince delight in lyes, all his seruauntes are vngodly
[13]The poor man and the oppressor meet together; ‏𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇‎ giveth light to the eyes of them both. [13]The poore and the lender meete together, and the Lorde lyghteneth both their eyes
[14]The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. [14]The seate of the kyng that faithfully iudgeth the poore, shall continue sure for euermore
[15]The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. [15]The rodde and correction geueth wisdome: but a childe left to his owne will, bryngeth his mother to shame
[16]When the wicked are increased, transgressi increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall. [16]When the vngodly are multiplied, wickednesse encreaseth: but the ryghteous shall see their fall
[17]Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. [17]Nurture thy sonne with correction, and thou shalt be at rest: yea, he shall do thee good at thine heart
[18]Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. [18]When the worde of God is not preached, the people perishe: but well is hym that kepeth the lawe
[19]A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response. [19]A [stubbourne] seruaunt wyll not be the better for wordes: for though he vnderstande, yet will he not regarde them
[20]Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him. [20]Seest thou a man that is hastie to speake vnaduisedly? there is more hope in a foole then in hym
[21]He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last. [21]He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a chylde, shall make hym his maister at length
[22]An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth i transgression. [22]An angry man stirreth vp strife, and he that beareth euyll will in his mynde doth much euyll
[23]A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour. [23]After pryde commeth a fall: but a lowly spirite bryngeth great worshyp
[24]Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing. [24]Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth blasphemie and telleth it not foorth
[25]The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in ‏𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇‎ shall be set up on high. [25]He that feareth men shall haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde, is without daunger
[26]Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from ‏𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇‎. [26]Many there be that seke the princes fauour: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lorde
[27]An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. [27]The righteous abhorreth the vngodlye: and the wicked hateth hym that is in the ryght way
Translation: Jewish Publication Society (1917)
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