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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
will suddenly be destroyed — 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 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 rule, the people groan.
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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.
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.
are spreading nets for their feet.
A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
spreads a net for his feet.
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.
An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
The righteous care about justice for the poor,
but the wicked have no such concern.
but the wicked have no such concern.
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.
Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
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 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 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 a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
and seek to kill the upright.
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 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 listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
all his officials become wicked.
If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
all his officials will be 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 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.
If a king judges the poor with fairness,
his throne will be established forever.
his throne will be established forever.
If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
his throne will be established forever.
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 brings shame to his mother.
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
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 increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
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.
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 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.
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
though they understand, they will not respond.
By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
for though he understands, he will not respond.
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.
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.
A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
will turn out to be insolent.
An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
Pride brings a person low,
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
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.
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.
The partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
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 lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
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 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.