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Better is the Poor Man with Integrity
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better is a poor [man] that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
The Fear of the Lord Leads to Life
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.
And he sins who hastens with his feet.
The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
And his heart frets against the Lord.
Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.
But the poor is separated from his friend.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.
And he who speaks lies will not escape.
Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, -- they are not [to be found].
He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
And his glory is to overlook a transgression.
The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
But his favor is like dew on the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Laziness casts one into a deep sleep,
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
And an idle person will suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
And He will pay back what he has given.
Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
A man of great wrath will suffer punishment;
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.
That you may be wise in your latter days.
Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel — that will stand.
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel — that will stand.
The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor [man] is better than a liar.
The fear of Jehovah [tendeth] to life, and he [that hath it] shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary;
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
He that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.