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1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.
4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
17 Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
27 The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
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