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He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
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.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
spreads a net for his feet.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
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.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
but the wise turn away wrath.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
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.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
all his officials will be wicked.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
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.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
his throne will be established forever.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
he will give delight to your heart.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
for though he understands, he will not respond.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
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.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
The partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
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.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.