1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

1 (A)Better is a poor man who (B)walks in his integrityThan he who is perverse in (a)speech and is a fool.

1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

1 Better a poor man who lives with integrity(A)than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

1 A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.

2 It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And he who hurries (b)(C)his footsteps (c)errs.

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

2 Even zeal is not good without knowledge,(B)and the one who acts hastily(a) sins.(C)

2 Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark.

3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.

3 The (D)foolishness of man ruins his way,And his heart (E)rages against the Lord.

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

3 A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,yet his heart rages against the Lord.(D)

3 A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

4 (F)Wealth adds many friends,But a poor man is separated from his friend.

4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

4 Wealth attracts many friends,(E)but a poor man is separated from his friend.

4 Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

5 A (G)false witness will not go unpunished,And he who (d)(H)tells lies will not escape.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished,(F)and one who utters lies will not escape.(G)

5 A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

6 (I)Many will seek the favor of a (e)generous man,And every man is a friend to him who (J)gives gifts.

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

6 Many seek a ruler’s favor,(H)and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.(I)

6 Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

7 All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him. He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him;How much more do his (K)friends abandon him!He (L)pursues them with words, but they are (f)gone.

7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him;(J)how much more do his friendskeep their distance from him!He may pursue them with words,(K)but they are not there.(b)

7 All the relatives of a poor person shun him how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren't around.

8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

8 He who gets (g)wisdom loves his own soul;He who keeps understanding will (M)find good.

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

8 The one who acquires good sense(c) loves himself;one who safeguards understanding finds success.(L)

8 Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

9 A (N)false witness will not go unpunished,And he who (h)tells lies will perish.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,and one who utters lies perishes.(M)

9 A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will perish.

10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

10 Luxury is (O)not fitting for a fool;Much less for a (P)slave to rule over princes.

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool(N)how much less for a slave to rule over princes!(O)

10 It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.

11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

11 A man’s (Q)discretion makes him slow to anger,And it is his glory (R)to overlook a transgression.

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

11 A person’s insight gives him patience,(P)and his virtue is to overlook an offense.(Q)

11 A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

12 The (S)king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is like (T)dew on the grass.

12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

12 A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,(R)but his favor is like dew on the grass.(S)

12 The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.

A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

13 A (U)foolish son is destruction to his father,And the (V)contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin,(T)and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.(U)

13 A father's ruin is a foolish son, and a wife's quarreling is like dripping water that never stops.

14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

14 House and wealth are an (W)inheritance from fathers,But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,(V)but a sensible wife is from the Lord.

14 A house and self-sufficiency are a father's inheritance, but from the LORD comes an insightful wife.

15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

15 (X)Laziness casts into a deep sleep,And an idle (i)man will suffer hunger.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

15 Laziness induces deep sleep,and a lazy person will go hungry.(W)

15 Laziness puts one to sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.

16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

16 He who (Y)keeps the commandment keeps his soul,But he who (j)is careless of (k)conduct will die.

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

16 The one who keeps commands preserves himself;(X)one who disregards(d) his ways will die.(Y)

16 Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.

17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

17 One who (Z)is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,And He will repay him for his (l)(AA)good deed.

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(Z)and He will give a reward to the lender.(e)(AA)

17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.

18 (AB)Discipline your son while there is hope,And do not desire (m)his death.

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

18 Discipline your son while there is hope;don’t be intent on killing him.(f)(AB)

18 Discipline your son while there is still hope but don't set your heart on his destruction.

19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty,For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.(AC)

19 The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

20 (AC)Listen to counsel and accept discipline,That you may be wise (n)the rest of your days.

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

20 Listen to counsel and receive instructionso that you may be wise later in life.(g)(AD)

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.

21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but the LORD's counsel will prevail.

21 Many (AD)plans are in a man’s heart,But the (AE)counsel of the Lord will stand.

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(AE)

21 Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.

22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

22 What is desirable in a man is his (o)kindness,And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.

22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

22 What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;better to be a poor man than a liar.(AF)

22 Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

23 The (p)(AF)fear of the Lord leads to life,So that one may sleep (AG)satisfied, (q)(AH)untouched by evil.

23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;one will sleep at night(h) without danger.(AG)

23 The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.

24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

24 The (AI)sluggard buries his hand (AJ)in the dish,But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.(AH)

24 The lazy person buries his hand in his dish and doesn't bother to bring it back to his mouth.

25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

25 (AK)Strike a scoffer and the (r)naive may become shrewd,But (AL)reprove one who has understanding and he will (s)gain knowledge.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;(AI)rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.(AJ)

25 If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.

Foolproof Instructions

26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

26 He (AM)who assaults his father and drives his mother awayIs a shameful and disgraceful son.

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

26 The one who assaults his father and evicts his motheris a disgraceful and shameful son.

26 Whoever mistreats his father and alienates his mother is a son who brings both shame and disrespect.

27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline,And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27 My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice,And the mouth of the wicked (t)(AN)spreads iniquity.

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

28 A worthless witness mocks justice,and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(AK)

28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.

29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

29 (u)Judgments are prepared for (AO)scoffers,And (AP)blows for the back of fools.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,and beatings for the backs of fools.(AL) >

29 Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

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