Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof, is foolish.
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Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
2 He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
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The good obtain favor from the Lord, but those who devise evil he condemns.
3 Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just 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 diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, 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 just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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The thoughts of the righteous are just; the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just 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 Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
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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 known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
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One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
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Better to be despised and have a servant, than to be self-important and lack food.
10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels 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 pursueth idleness is very foolish.
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Those who till their land will have plenty of food, but those who follow worthless pursuits have no sense.
12 He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
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The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
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The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble.
14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid 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 is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
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Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to advice.
16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
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Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.
17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
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Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: 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 steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
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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 think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
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Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy.
21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man, shall not make him sad: 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 an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully, please him.
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Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
23 A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
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One who is clever conceals knowledge, but the mind of a fool broadcasts folly.
24 The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is 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 Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
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Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up.
26 He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
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The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
27 The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
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The lazy do not roast their game, but the diligent obtain precious wealth.
28 In the path of justice is life: but the bye-way leadeth to 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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