Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
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1 A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
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Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
2 When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
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When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste 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 righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys .
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By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
5 He that prepares a net in the way of his own friend, entangles his own feet in it.
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Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
6 A great snare for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.
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Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.
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The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.
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Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.
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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 Bloody men hate a holy , but the upright will seek his soul.
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The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
11 A fool utters all is mind: but the wise reserves his in part.
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Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 When a king hearkens to unjust language, all his subjects are transgressors.
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If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.
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The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 When a king judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.
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If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
15 Stripes and reproofs give wisdom: but an erring child disgraces his parents.
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A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
16 When the ungodly abound, sins abound: but when they fall, the righteous are warned.
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When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; and he shall give honour to thy soul.
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Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
18 There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is blessed.
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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 stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: for even if he understands, still he will not obey.
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Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
20 If thou see a man hasty in words, know that the fool has hope rather than he.
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Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21 He that lives wantonly from a child, shall be a servant, and in the end shall grieve over himself.
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A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
22 A furious man stirs up strife, and a passionate man digs up sin.
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An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23 Pride brings a man low, but the Lord upholds the humble-minded with honour.
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Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
24 He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: and if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
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The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
25 fearing and reverencing men have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
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Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
26 Many wait on the favour of rulers; but justice comes to a man from the Lord.
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Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
27 A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.
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The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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