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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.
The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
A man who flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.
Spreads a net for his feet.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
By transgression an evil man is snared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
Scoffers set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
But wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
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.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
All his servants become wicked.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
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.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
The king who judges the poor with truth,
His throne will be established forever.
His throne will be established forever.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
But the righteous will see their fall.
But the righteous will see their fall.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
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.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
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.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
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.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
A man’s pride will bring him low,
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.