Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
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The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
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The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
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A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
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A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
8 The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The ways of an ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
10 The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
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There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way, but one who hates a rebuke will die.
11 Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, how much more human hearts!
12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
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Scoffers do not like to be rebuked; they will not go to the wise.
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, is sad.
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A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
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The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
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All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear .
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Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
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Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
18 A passionate man stirs up strife; but slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs up.
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Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
19 The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
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The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
20 A wise son gladdens father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
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A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.
21 The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
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Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
22 They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
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Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common .
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To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
24 The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.
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For the wise the path of life leads upward, in order to avoid Sheol below.
25 The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
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The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.
26 An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
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Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
27 A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
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Those who are greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households, but those who hate bribes will live.
28 The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
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The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
29 God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
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The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the body.
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The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise.
32 He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
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Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
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The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
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