New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.
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Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
2 The LORD approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
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The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
3 Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.
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A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
4 A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
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A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
5 The plans of the godly are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
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The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
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The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.
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Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
8 A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised.
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According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
9 Better to be an ordinary person with a servant than to be self-important but have no food.
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Better [is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
10 The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
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The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
11 A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense.
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Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
12 Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
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The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
13 The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.
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In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
14 Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.
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From the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.
15 Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
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The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
16 A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
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The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
17 An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
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Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
18 Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
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A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19 Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
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The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
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Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
21 No harm comes to the godly, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
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No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.
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An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
23 The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their foolishness.
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A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24 Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
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The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
25 Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.
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Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
26 The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
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The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.
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The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28 The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.
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In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!
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