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The House of the Righteous Shall Stand
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
A man is not established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
But the house of the righteous will stand.
Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
But the righteous will come through trouble.
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
A fool’s wrath is known at once,
But a prudent man covers shame.
But a prudent man covers shame.
The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
He who speaks truth declares righteousness,
But a false witness, deceit.
But a false witness, deceit.
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
But the tongue of the wise promotes health.
There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
But counselors of peace have joy.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
A prudent man conceals knowledge,
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
But the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,
But a good word makes it glad.
But a good word makes it glad.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
The righteous should choose his friends carefully,
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
But diligence is man’s precious possession.
The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent.