The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
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Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
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The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
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It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
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The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
7 A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
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The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
8 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
9 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
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One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
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The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
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Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
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