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1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
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2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn .
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2 A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a crafty man.
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3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved .
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3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
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4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.
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5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
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6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
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7 The wicked are overthrown , and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand .
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7 Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
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8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.
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9 He that is despised , and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
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10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
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11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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11 He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment.
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12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
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13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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13 An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.
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14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
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14 From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.
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16 A fool's wrath is presently known : but a prudent man covereth shame.
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16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
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17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
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18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment .
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19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
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20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
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21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
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22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.
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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.
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24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule : but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
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25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop : but a good word maketh it glad .
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25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.
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26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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27 The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.
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28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
