The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
King James Version KJV
1 He who remains stiffnecked after much rebuke will be suddenly and incurably broken.
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He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked are in power, the people groan.
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When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a patron of prostitutes wastes his wealth.
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Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4 A king gives stability to a country by justice, but one who overtaxes it brings it to ruin.
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The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A person who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own steps.
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A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 In an evil person's crime is a trap, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
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In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous understands the cause of the poor, but the wicked is unconcerned.
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The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8 Scoffers can inflame a city, but the wise can calm the fury.
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Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 When a wise man argues with a foolish one, he meets anger and ridicule without relief.
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If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Men of blood hate those who are pure and seek the life of the upright.
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The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 A fool gives vent to all his feelings, but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.
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A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
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If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: ADONAI gives light to the eyes of both.
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The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14 If a king steadfastly gives justice to the poor, his throne will be secure forever.
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The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame on his mother.
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The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked flourish, wrongdoing flourishes; but the righteous will witness their downfall.
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When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will be your delight.
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Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Without a prophetic vision, the people throw off all restraint; but he who keeps Torah is happy.
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Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A slave can't be disciplined with words; he may understand, but he won't respond.
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A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Do you see someone too anxious to speak? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 A slave who is pampered from youth will in the end be ungrateful.
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He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 Angry people stir up strife; hot-tempered people commit many crimes.
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An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 The proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored.
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A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 The accomplice of a thief hates himself; he hears himself put under oath but discloses nothing.
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Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25 Fearing human beings is a snare; but he who trusts in ADONAI will be raised high [above danger].
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The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler's favor, but it is from ADONAI that each gets justice.
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Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, but he who lives uprightly is an abomination to the wicked.
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An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
The King James Version is in the public domain.