New Living Translation NLT
The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
1 A wise child accepts a parent’s discipline; a mocker refuses to listen to correction.
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A son who heeds his father's discipline is wise, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
2 Wise words will win you a good meal, but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
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A [good] man enjoys good as a result of what he says, but the essence of the treacherous is violence.
3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
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He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but one who talks too much comes to ruin.
4 Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.
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The lazy person wants but doesn't have; the diligent get their desires filled.
5 The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
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A righteous person hates lying, but the wicked is vile and disgraceful.
6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.
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Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
7 Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.
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There are those with nothing who pretend they are rich, also those with great wealth who pretend they are poor.
8 The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened.
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The rich man may have to ransom his life, but a poor man gets no threats.
9 The life of the godly is full of light and joy, but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
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The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.
10 Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
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Insolence produces only strife, but wisdom is found with those who take advice.
11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time.
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Wealth gotten by worthless means dwindles away, but he who amasses it by hard work will increase it.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.
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He who despises a word will suffer for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain; those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
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The teaching of a wise man is a fountain of life, enabling one to avoid deadly traps.
15 A person with good sense is respected; a treacherous person is headed for destruction.
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Good common sense produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is rough.
16 Wise people think before they act; fools don’t—and even brag about their foolishness.
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Every cautious person acts with knowledge, but a fool parades his folly.
17 An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.
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A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace; if you accept correction, you will be honored.
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Poverty and shame are for him who won't be taught, but he who heeds reproof will be honored.
19 It is pleasant to see dreams come true, but fools refuse to turn from evil to attain them.
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Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning away from evil is abhorrent to fools.
20 Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
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He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will suffer.
21 Trouble chases sinners, while blessings reward the righteous.
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Evil pursues sinners, but prosperity will reward the righteous.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner’s wealth passes to the godly.
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A good man leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23 A poor person’s farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.
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The fields of the poor may yield much food, but some are swept away because of injustice.
24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
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He who fails to use a stick hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
25 The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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The righteous person eats his fill, but the belly of the wicked is empty.
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