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1 A gentle response deflects fury, but a harsh word makes tempers rise.
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1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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2 The tongue of the wise presents knowledge well, but the mouth of a fool spews out folly.
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2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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3 The eyes of ADONAI are everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
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3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
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4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but when it twists things, it breaks the spirit.
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4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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5 A fool despises his father's discipline, but he who heeds warnings is prudent.
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5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
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6 The home of the righteous is a storehouse of treasure, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
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6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
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8 ADONAI detests the sacrifices of the wicked but delights in the prayers of the upright.
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8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
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9 ADONAI detests the way of the wicked but loves anyone who pursues righteousness.
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9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
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10 Discipline is severe for one who leaves the way, and whoever can't stand correction will die.
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10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
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11 Sh'ol and Abaddon lie open to ADONAI; so how much more people's hearts!
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11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD-- how much more the hearts of men!
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12 A scorner does not like being corrected; he won't go to the wise [for advice].
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12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
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13 A glad heart makes a face happy, but heartache breaks the spirit.
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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
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14 The mind of a person with discernment seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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15 For the poor, every day is hard; but the good-hearted have a perpetual feast.
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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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16 Better little with the fear of ADONAI than great wealth coupled with worry.
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16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
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17 Better a vegetable dinner with love than a stall-fattened ox with hate.
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17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
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18 Hot-tempered people stir up strife, but patient people quiet quarrels.
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18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
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19 The lazy person's way seems overgrown by thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
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19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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20 A wise son is a joy to his father, and only a fool despises his mother.
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20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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21 Folly appeals to one who lacks sense, but a person of discernment goes straight ahead.
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21 Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
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22 Without deliberation, plans go wrong; but with many advisers, they succeed.
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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
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23 People take pleasure in anything they say; but a word at the right time, how good it is!
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23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!
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24 For the prudent, the path of life goes upward; thus he avoids Sh'ol below.
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24 The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.
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25 ADONAI will pull down the houses of the proud, but preserves intact the widow's boundaries.
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25 The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
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26 ADONAI detests plans to do evil, but kind words are pure.
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26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
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27 The greedy for gain brings trouble to his home, but he who hates bribes will live.
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27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.
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28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the mouth of the wicked spews out evil stuff.
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28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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29 ADONAI is far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.
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29 The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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30 A cheerful glance brings joy to the heart, and good news invigorates the bones.
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30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
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31 He who heeds life-giving correction will be at home in the company of the wise.
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31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
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32 He who spurns discipline detests himself, but he who listens to correction grows in understanding.
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32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
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33 The discipline of wisdom is fear of ADONAI, so before being honored, a person must be humble.
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33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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) |
