The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 He who remains stiffnecked after much rebuke will be suddenly and incurably broken.
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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked are in power, the people groan.
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When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a patron of prostitutes wastes his wealth.
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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 A king gives stability to a country by justice, but one who overtaxes it brings it to ruin.
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By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
5 A person who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own steps.
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Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
6 In an evil person's crime is a trap, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
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Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 The righteous understands the cause of the poor, but the wicked is unconcerned.
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The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Scoffers can inflame a city, but the wise can calm the fury.
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Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 When a wise man argues with a foolish one, he meets anger and ridicule without relief.
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If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Men of blood hate those who are pure and seek the life of the upright.
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The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
11 A fool gives vent to all his feelings, but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.
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Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
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If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: ADONAI gives light to the eyes of both.
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The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 If a king steadfastly gives justice to the poor, his throne will be secure forever.
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If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame on his mother.
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A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
16 When the wicked flourish, wrongdoing flourishes; but the righteous will witness their downfall.
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When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will be your delight.
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Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
18 Without a prophetic vision, the people throw off all restraint; but he who keeps Torah is happy.
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Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
19 A slave can't be disciplined with words; he may understand, but he won't respond.
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Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
20 Do you see someone too anxious to speak? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21 A slave who is pampered from youth will in the end be ungrateful.
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A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
22 Angry people stir up strife; hot-tempered people commit many crimes.
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An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23 The proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored.
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Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
24 The accomplice of a thief hates himself; he hears himself put under oath but discloses nothing.
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The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 Fearing human beings is a snare; but he who trusts in ADONAI will be raised high [above danger].
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Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but it is from ADONAI that each gets justice.
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Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
27 An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, but he who lives uprightly is an abomination to the wicked.
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The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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