The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New King James Version NKJV
1 A son who heeds his father's discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
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A wise son heeds his father's instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
2 A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence.
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A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.
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He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The lazy person wants but doesn't have; the diligent get their desires filled.
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The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
5 A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
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A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6 Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
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Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.
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There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8 The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats.
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The ransom of a man's life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
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The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
10 Insolence produces only strife, but wisdom is found with those who take advice.
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By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away, but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.
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Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13 He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
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He who despises the word will be destroyed, But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life, enabling one to avoid deadly traps.
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
15 Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough.
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Good understanding gains favor, But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16 Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
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Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool lays open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a faithful ambassador brings health.
18 Poverty and shame are for him who won't be taught, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.
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Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.
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A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer.
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He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 Evil pursues sinners, but prosperity will reward the righteous.
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Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 The fields of the poor may yield much food, but some are swept away because of injustice.
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Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, And for lack of justice there is waste.
24 He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
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He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
25 The righteous person eats his fill, but the belly of the wicked is empty.
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The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.