King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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The good obtain favor from the Lord, but those who devise evil he condemns.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
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A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Better to be despised and have a servant, than to be self-important and lack food.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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The righteous know the needs of their animals, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble.
14 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.
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From the fruit of the mouth one is filled with good things, and manual labor has its reward.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
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Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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No harm happens to the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
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Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
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The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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In the path of righteousness there is life, in walking its path there is no death.
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