Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
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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 in every place behold the good and the evil.
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The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
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A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
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A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
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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 shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
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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 way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
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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 before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, how much more human hearts!
12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
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Scoffers do not like to be rebuked; they will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
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A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
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All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.
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Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
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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 stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
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Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
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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 maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
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A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
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Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
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Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
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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 path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
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For the wise the path of life leads upward, in order to avoid Sheol below.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
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The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
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Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth 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 mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
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The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
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The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the body.
31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
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The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise.
32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
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Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
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The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
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