Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
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One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
2 When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
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When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.
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A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad, but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one's substance.
4 A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
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By justice a king gives stability to the land, but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
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Whoever flatters a neighbor is spreading a net for the neighbor's feet.
6 A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
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In the transgression of the evil there is a snare, but the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
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The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding.
8 Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
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Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.
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If the wise go to law with fools, there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
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The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
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A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back.
12 A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
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If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
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The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
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If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.
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The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by a neglected child.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
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When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
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Discipline your children, and they will give you rest; they will give delight to your heart.
18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.
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Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law.
19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
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By mere words servants are not disciplined, for though they understand, they will not give heed.
20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
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Do you see someone who is hasty in speech? There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.
21 He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
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A slave pampered from childhood will come to a bad end.
22 A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
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One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression.
23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
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A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24 He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
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To be a partner of a thief is to hate one's own life; one hears the victim's curse, but discloses nothing.
25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
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The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.
26 Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
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Many seek the favor of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
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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The unjust are an abomination to the righteous, but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.
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