Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
1 Whosoever goes astray seeks according to his own lust and shall meddle with every doctrine.
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An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.
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Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with him who dishonours, reproach.
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When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.
4 The words of a man’s mouth <em>are as</em> deep waters, <em>and</em> the wellspring of wisdom <em>as</em> 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 respect the person of the wicked so that the righteous loses that which is rightfully his is not good.
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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 calls for strokes.
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The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
7 A fool’s mouth <em>is</em> his destruction, and his lips <em>are</em> the snare of 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 seem smooth, but 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 that is negligent in his work is brother to him that is the great spendthrift.
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One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
10 The name of the LORD <em>is</em> a strong tower: the righteous shall run into it, and be raised up.
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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 <em>is</em> his strong city and as a high wall in his 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 being broken, the heart of man is haughty, and before coming into honour, <em>comes</em> being brought to humility.
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Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
13 <em>For</em> him that answers a word before he hears, it <em>is</em> folly and reproach unto him.
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To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
14 The spirit of man will bear his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
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The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16 A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
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A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17 The <em>one who is</em> just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
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In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18 The lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty.
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Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
19 A brother offended <em>is harder to be won</em> than a strong city, and <em>their</em> contentions <em>are</em> like the bars of a castle.
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A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20 A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth, <em>and</em> with the product of his lips shall he be filled.
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From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
21 Death and life <em>are</em> in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit.
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The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 <em>Whosoever</em> found a wife found a good <em>thing</em> and has attained the favour of the LORD.
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He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.
23 The poor uses intreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
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The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
24 The man <em>that has</em> friends must show himself to be a friend, and there is a friend <em>that</em> sticks closer than a brother.
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One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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