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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
Warnings and Instructions
A man who hardens his neck after much reproof
Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
A man who hardens his neck after much reproof
Will suddenly be broken beyond 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 a wicked man rules, people groan.
But when a wicked man rules, 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.
A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
The king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
But a man who takes bribes overthrows it.
Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.
are spreading nets for their feet.
A man who flatters his neighbor
Is spreading a net for his steps.
Is spreading 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.
By transgression an evil man is ensnared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
But the righteous 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.
The righteous is concerned for the rights of the poor,
The wicked does not understand such concern.
The wicked does not understand such concern.
Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.
but the wise turn away anger.
Scorners set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away anger.
But wise men 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.
When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,
The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.
and seek to kill the upright.
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright are concerned for his life.
But the upright are concerned for his life.
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 always loses his temper,
But a wise man holds it back.
But a wise man holds it back.
If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
all his officials become wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.
All his ministers become 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 have this in common:
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 judges the poor with truth,
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 who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
But a child who gets his own way 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 see their fall.
But the righteous will 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 your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also delight your soul.
He will also delight your 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 are unrestrained,
But happy is he who keeps the law.
But happy is he who keeps the law.
Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
though they understand, they will not respond.
A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
For though he understands, there will be no response.
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.
He who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be a son.
Will in the end find him to be 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 stirs up strife,
And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
And a hot-tempered man abounds 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 will bring him low,
But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
But a humble 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.
He who is a partner with a thief hates his own life;
He hears the oath but tells nothing.
He hears the oath but tells 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 brings a snare,
But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.
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 favor,
But justice for man comes from the LORD.
But justice for man comes from the LORD.