New Living Translation NLT
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.
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Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.
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A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, And shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
3 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the LORD tests the heart.
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The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests the hearts.
4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.
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An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
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Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.
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Children's children are the crown of old men; The glory of children are their parents.
7 Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.
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Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince.
8 A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
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A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.
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He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
10 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
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A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.
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An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.
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Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13 If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.
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Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
14 Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.
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The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— both are detestable to the LORD .
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He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
16 It is senseless to pay to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.
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Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
17 A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
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A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
18 It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.
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A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.
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He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
20 The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
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One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.
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He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.
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A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23 The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.
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A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice.
24 Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
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Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the eretz.
25 Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.
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A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
26 It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.
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Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity.
27 A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.
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He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
28 Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
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Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.