Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 son, envy not bad men, nor desire to be with them.
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Do not envy the wicked, nor desire to be with them;
2 For their heart meditates falsehoods, and their lips speak mischiefs.
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for their minds devise violence, and their lips talk of mischief.
3 A house is built by wisdom, and is set up by understanding.
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By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established;
4 By discretion the chambers are filled with all precious and excellent wealth.
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by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 A wise man is better than a strong man; and a man who has prudence than a large estate.
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Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones, and those who have knowledge than those who have strength;
6 War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.
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for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
7 Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
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Wisdom is too high for fools; in the gate they do not open their mouths.
8 but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed .
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Whoever plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.
9 The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness to a pestilent man.
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The devising of folly is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to all.
10 He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.
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If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength being small;
11 Deliver them that are led away to death, and redeem them that are appointed to be slain; spare not .
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if you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death, those who go staggering to the slaughter;
12 But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.
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if you say, "Look, we did not know this"— does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it? And will he not repay all according to their deeds?
13 son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that thy throat may be sweetened.
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My child, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Thus shalt thou perceive wisdom in thy soul: for if thou find it, thine end shall be good, and hope shall not fail thee.
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Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
15 Bring not an ungodly man into the dwelling of the righteous: neither be deceived by the feeding of the belly.
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Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous; do no violence to the place where the righteous live;
16 For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise : but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.
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for though they fall seven times, they will rise again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
17 If thine enemy should fall, rejoice not over him, neither be elated at his overthrow.
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Do not rejoice when your enemies fall, and do not let your heart be glad when they stumble,
18 For the Lord will see , and it will not please him, and he will turn away his wrath from him.
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or else the Lord will see it and be displeased, and turn away his anger from them.
19 Rejoice not in evil-doers, neither be envious of sinners.
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Do not fret because of evildoers. Do not envy the wicked;
20 For the evil man shall have no posterity: and the light of the wicked shall be put out.
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for the evil have no future; the lamp of the wicked will go out.
21 son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.
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My child, fear the Lord and the king, and do not disobey either of them;
22 For they will suddenly punish the ungodly, and who can know the vengeance by both? [A son that keeps the commandment shall escape destruction; for has fully received it. Let no falsehood be spoken by the king from the tongue; yea, let no falsehood proceed from his tongue. The king's tongue is a sword, and not one of flesh; and whosoever shall be given up to shall be destroyed: for if his wrath should be provoked, he destroys men with cords, and devours men's bones, and burns them up as a flame, so that they are not fit to be eaten by the young eagles. son, reverence my words, and receive them, and repent.]
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for disaster comes from them suddenly, and who knows the ruin that both can bring?
23 And this thing I say to you that are wise to learn: It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
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These also are sayings of the wise: Partiality in judging is not good.
24 He that says of the ungodly, He is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hateful among the nations.
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Whoever says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations;
25 But they that reprove shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;
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but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.
26 and will kiss lips that answer well.
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One who gives an honest answer gives a kiss on the lips.
27 Prepare thy works for going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.
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Prepare your work outside, get everything ready for you in the field; and after that build your house.
28 Be not a false witness against thy citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips.
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Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
29 Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.
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Do not say, "I will do to others as they have done to me; I will pay them back for what they have done."
30 A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.
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I passed by the field of one who was lazy, by the vineyard of a stupid person;
31 If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.
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and see, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
32 Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.
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Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction.
33 I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across breast.
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A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
34 But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; and thy want like a swift courier.
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and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want, like an armed warrior.
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