Hebrew Names Version HNV
New International Version NIV
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion.
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Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace.
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When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
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The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
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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 come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
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The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, 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 gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.
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The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
9 One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
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One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are 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, Like an unscalable 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 proud, But before honor is humility.
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Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
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