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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 that without remedy.
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that 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 are in authority, 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 keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth 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 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.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth 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 considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
but the wise turn away anger.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men 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 contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is 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 upright: but the just seek 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 in till afterwards.
If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
all his officials become wicked.
If a ruler hearken to lies, 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 poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
If a king judges the poor with fairness,
his throne will be established forever.
his throne will be established forever.
The 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 are multiplied, 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.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he 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 perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
though they understand, they will not respond.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand 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.
Seest thou a man that is 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 have him become his son at the length.
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 stirreth up strife, 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 shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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 is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it 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 trust in the LORD shall be 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 ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.