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1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
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A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
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A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
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A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
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In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
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The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
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Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
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A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
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Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
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A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
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A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
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The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
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a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
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A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
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In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
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Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
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Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
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By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
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Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22 An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
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An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
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The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
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Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
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Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
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Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
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