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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 that without remedy.
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
When the righteous are in authority, 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 keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth 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 feet.
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 doth 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 considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Scoffers set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
But wise men turn away wrath.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
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 foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
All his servants become wicked.
If a ruler hearken to lies, 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 poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
The king who judges the poor with truth,
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.
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 are multiplied, 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.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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 will not be corrected by words: for though he understand 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.
Seest thou a man that is 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 have him become his son at the length.
An angry man stirs up strife,
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
And a furious man abounds in transgression.
An angry man stirreth up strife, 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 shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.