1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
1 After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.
2 When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
2 As the righteous grow powerful, people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, people groan.
3 A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
3 A man who (D)loves wisdom makes his father glad,But he who (E)keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(C)but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.(D)
3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
4 A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
4 By justice a king brings stability to a land,(E)but a man who demands “contributions”(a)demolishes it.(F)
4 A king brings stability to a land through justice, but a man who takes bribes brings it to ruin.
7 The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
7 The (J)righteous (c)is concerned for the rights of the poor,The wicked does not understand such (d)concern.
7 The righteous person knows the rights(c) of the poor,(J)but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
7 The righteous person is concerned about the poor; but the wicked don't understand what they need to know.
9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
9 When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,(e)The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.
9 When a wise man has a dispute with a fool, the fool either rages or laughs without relief.
13 The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
13 The (Q)poor man and the oppressor (h)have this in common:The Lord gives (R)light to the eyes of both.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see.
15 The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
15 The (U)rod and reproof give wisdom,But a child (i)who gets his own way (V)brings shame to his mother.
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom,(S)but a youth left to himself(h)is a disgrace to his mother.(T)
15 The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.
16 When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
16 As the wicked grow powerful, transgression increases, but the righteous will observe their downfall.
18 Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
18 Where there is (Z)no (l)vision, the people (AA)are unrestrained,But (AB)happy is he who keeps the law.
18 Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.
19 A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;For though he understands, there will be no response.
19 By mere words a servant will not be corrected; even though he understands, there will be no response.
21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
21 He who pampers his slave from childhoodWill in the end find him to be a son.
21 If you pamper a servant from his childhood, later on he'll become ungrateful.
27 An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
27 An (AM)unjust man is abominable to the righteous,And he who is (AN)upright in the way is abominable to the wicked.
27 An unjust man is detestable to the righteous,and one whose way is uprightis detestable to the wicked.(AK)
27 The unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and whoever lives blamelessly is detestable to the wicked.