The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
King James Version KJV
1 He who loves knowledge loves discipline, but he who hates correction is a boor.
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Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtains ADONAI's favor, but the schemer his condemnation.
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A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 No one is made secure by wickedness, but the roots of the righteous will never be moved.
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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A capable wife is a crown for her husband, but a shameful one is like rot in his bones.
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A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the schemes of the wicked are deceitful.
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The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
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The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Once the wicked are down, it's the end of them; but the house of the upright endures.
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The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A person wins praise in keeping with his common sense, but a person with a warped mind is treated with contempt.
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A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better to be despised and have a servant than to boast of one's status but have nothing to eat.
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He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man takes care of his animal, but the wicked? Even his compassion is cruel.
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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who farms his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows futilities has no sense.
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He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked covet the loot of evil men, but the root of the righteous gives forth of itself.
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The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 The wicked is trapped by his own sinful speech, but the righteous finds a way out of trouble.
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The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 One can be filled with good as the result of one's words, and one gets the reward one's deeds deserve.
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A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 Fools suppose their way is straight, but the wise pay attention to advice.
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The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's anger is known at once, but a cautious person slighted conceals his feelings.
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A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He who tells the truth furthers justice, but a false witness furthers deceit.
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He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 Idle talk can pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise can heal.
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There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Truthful words will stand forever, lying speech but a moment.
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The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but for those advising peace there is joy.
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Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 No harm can come to the righteous, but the wicked are overwhelmed with disaster.
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There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to ADONAI, but those who deal faithfully are his delight.
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Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 A cautious person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool blurts out folly.
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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 The diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but a kind word cheers him up.
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Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous guides his friend's way rightly, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
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The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 A lazy man doesn't roast what he hunted; but when a man is diligent, his wealth is precious.
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The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the road of righteousness is life; no death is in its pathway.
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In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
The King James Version is in the public domain.