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| [1]A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing. |
[1]He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. |
| [2]In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. |
[2]When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. |
| [3]A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth. |
[3]Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. |
| [4]A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. |
[4]The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. |
| [5]A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps. |
[5]A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. |
| [6]In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice. |
[6]In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. |
| [7]The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge. |
[7]The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. |
| [8]Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger. |
[8]Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. |
| [9]A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest. |
[9]If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. |
| [10]Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul. |
[10]The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. |
| [11]A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it. |
[11]A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. |
| [12]A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked. |
[12]If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. |
| [13]The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both. |
[13]The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. |
| [14]a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established. |
[14]The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. |
| [15]A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother. |
[15]The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. |
| [16]In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look. |
[16]When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. |
| [17]Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul. |
[17]Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. |
| [18]Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness! |
[18]Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. |
| [19]By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. |
[19]A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. |
| [20]Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him. |
[20]Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
| [21]Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator. |
[21]He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. |
| [22]An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression. |
[22]An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. |
| [23]The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour. |
[23]A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. |
| [24]Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not. |
[24]Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. |
| [25]Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high. |
[25]The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. |
| [26]Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each. |
[26]Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. |
| [27]An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way! |
[27]An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. |