Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
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Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
2 The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
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The rich and poor have this in common: The LORD made them both.
3 The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.
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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
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True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life.
5 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them.
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Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will avoid it.
6 It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.
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Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.
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Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He that soweth iniquity, shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.
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Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come to an end.
9 He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.
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Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.
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Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too. Quarrels and insults will disappear.
11 He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.
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Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.
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The LORD preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.
13 The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.
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The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion out there! If I go outside, I might be killed!”
14 The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.
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The mouth of an immoral woman is a dangerous trap; those who make the LORD angry will fall into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.
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A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.
16 He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
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A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
17 Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:
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Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.
18 Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:
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For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.
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I am teaching you today—yes, you— so you will trust in the LORD .
20 Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge:
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I have written thirty sayings for you, filled with advice and knowledge.
21 That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.
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In this way, you may know the truth and take an accurate report to those who sent you.
22 Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
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Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court.
23 Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
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For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
24 Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:
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Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people,
25 Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.
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or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
26 Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:
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Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for someone else.
27 For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there that he should take the covering from thy bed?
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If you can’t pay it, even your bed will be snatched from under you.
28 Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set.
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Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers set up by previous generations.
29 Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.
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Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.
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