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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
will suddenly be destroyed — without remedy.
Happy Is He Who Keeps the Law
He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will 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.
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.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
But he who receives 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
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.
By transgression an evil man is snared,
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 considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
But the wicked 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 wise men turn away wrath.
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 contends with a foolish man,
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.
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.
If a ruler listens to lies,
all his officials become wicked.
all his officials become wicked.
If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
All his servants 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.
The king who 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 rebuke 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 are multiplied, 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 rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.
Yes, he will give delight to 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.
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 mere words;
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 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 servant from childhood
Will have him as a son in the end.
Will have him as a son in the end.
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 furious man abounds in transgression.
And a furious 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 the humble in spirit will retain honor.
But the humble in spirit will retain 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.
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.
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.