| web | | basic | | kjv |
---|
1. |
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
|
|
A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
|
|
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
|
|
2. |
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
|
|
A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
|
|
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
|
|
3. |
A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
|
|
No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
|
|
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
|
|
4. |
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
|
|
A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.
|
|
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
|
|
5. |
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
|
|
The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
|
|
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
|
|
6. |
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
|
|
The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
|
|
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
|
|
7. |
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
|
|
Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
|
|
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
|
|
8. |
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
|
|
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
|
|
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
|
|
9. |
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
|
|
He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
|
|
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
|
|
10. |
A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
|
|
An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
|
|
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
|
|
11. |
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
|
|
He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
|
|
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
|
|
12. |
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
|
|
The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.
|
|
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
|
|
13. |
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
|
|
In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
|
|
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
|
|
14. |
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
|
|
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
|
|
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
|
|
15. |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
|
|
The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.
|
|
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
|
|
16. |
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
|
|
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
|
|
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
|
|
17. |
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
|
|
The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
|
|
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
|
|
18. |
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
|
|
There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
|
|
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
|
|
19. |
Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
|
|
True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
|
|
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
|
|
20. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
|
|
Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
|
|
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
|
|
21. |
No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
|
|
No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
|
|
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
|
|
22. |
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
|
|
False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
|
|
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
|
|
23. |
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
|
|
A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.
|
|
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
|
|
24. |
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
|
|
The hand of the ready worker will have authority, but he who is slow in his work will be put to forced work.
|
|
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
|
|
25. |
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
|
|
Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.
|
|
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
|
|
26. |
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
|
|
The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
|
|
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
|
|
27. |
The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
|
|
He who is slow in his work does not go in search of food; but the ready worker gets much wealth.
|
|
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
|
|
28. |
In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
|
|
In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
|
|
In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
|
|