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The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
spreads a net for his feet.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
but the wise turn away wrath.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
all his officials will be wicked.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
his throne will be established forever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
he will give delight to your heart.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
for though he understands, he will not respond.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
One’s pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
The partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.