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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
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 thrive, the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,
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.
Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.
are spreading nets for their feet.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
Evildoers are snared by their own sin,
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.
but the wicked have no such concern.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
but the wise turn away anger.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
and seek to kill the upright.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.
but the wise bring calm in the end.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
all his officials become wicked.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
If a king judges the poor with fairness,
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.
A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
but the righteous will see their downfall.
but the righteous will see their downfall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.
they will bring you the delights you desire.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
though they understand, they will not respond.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
will turn out to be insolent.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
they are put under oath and dare not testify.
they are put under oath and dare not testify.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Many seek an audience with a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.