New Living Translation NLT
The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
1 Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
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He who remains stiffnecked after much rebuke will be suddenly and incurably broken.
2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.
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When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice; but when the wicked are in power, the people groan.
3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
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Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a patron of prostitutes wastes his wealth.
4 A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.
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A king gives stability to a country by justice, but one who overtaxes it brings it to ruin.
5 To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.
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A person who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his own steps.
6 Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
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In an evil person's crime is a trap, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The godly care about the rights of the poor; the wicked don’t care at all.
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The righteous understands the cause of the poor, but the wicked is unconcerned.
8 Mockers can get a whole town agitated, but the wise will calm anger.
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Scoffers can inflame a city, but the wise can calm the fury.
9 If a wise person takes a fool to court, there will be ranting and ridicule but no satisfaction.
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When a wise man argues with a foolish one, he meets anger and ridicule without relief.
10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, but the upright seek to help them.
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Men of blood hate those who are pure and seek the life of the upright.
11 Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back.
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A fool gives vent to all his feelings, but the wise, thinking of afterwards, stills them.
12 If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked.
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If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be 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 oppressor have this in common: ADONAI gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges the poor fairly, his throne will last forever.
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If a king steadfastly gives justice to the poor, his throne will be secure forever.
15 To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.
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The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame on his mother.
16 When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes, but the godly will live to see their downfall.
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When the wicked flourish, wrongdoing flourishes; but the righteous will witness their downfall.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace of mind and will make your heart glad.
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Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will be your delight.
18 When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
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Without a prophetic vision, the people throw off all restraint; but he who keeps Torah is happy.
19 Words alone will not discipline a servant; the words may be understood, but they are not heeded.
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A slave can't be disciplined with words; he may understand, but he won't respond.
20 There is more hope for a fool than for someone who speaks without thinking.
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Do you see someone too anxious to speak? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 A servant pampered from childhood will become a rebel.
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A slave who is pampered from youth will in the end be ungrateful.
22 An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin.
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Angry people stir up strife; hot-tempered people commit many crimes.
23 Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
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The proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored.
24 If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.
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The accomplice of a thief hates himself; he hears himself put under oath but discloses nothing.
25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.
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Fearing human beings is a snare; but he who trusts in ADONAI will be raised high [above danger].
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the LORD .
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Many seek the ruler's favor, but it is from ADONAI that each gets justice.
27 The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.
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An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, but he who lives uprightly is an abomination to the wicked.
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