2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
2 He who (B)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is (C)devious in his ways despises Him.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(C)but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(D)
2 Someone whose conduct is upright fears the LORD, but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall keep them.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod (a)for his back,But (D)the lips of the wise will protect them.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,(a)but the lips of the wise protect them.(E)
3 What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
4 Where no cattle are, the stall is clean, but much gain is by the strength of the ox.
4 Where no oxen are, the manger is clean,But much revenue comes by the strength of the ox.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,(b)but an abundant harvest comesthrough the strength of an ox.
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but profits come through the strength of the ox.
6 A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
8 The wisdom of the wise is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
8 The sensible man’s wisdom is to consider his way,but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
8 The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its joy.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,and no outsider shares in its joy.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness an outsider cannot share in its joy.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, but a good man from himself.
14 The backslider in heart will have his (P)fill of his own ways,But a good man will (Q)be satisfied (g)with his.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
14 The faithless one will pay for his behavior, but a good man will be rewarded for his.
17 He who is soon angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked plots is hated.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,And a man of evil devices is hated.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
17 A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the wise are crowned with knowledge.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
18 The naive inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19 The evil bow before those who are good,the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
21 The one who despises his neighbor sins,(R)but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.(S)
21 Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
22 Do not those who think evil go astray? But mercy and truth shall be to those who think of good.
22 Will they not go astray who (W)devise evil?But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
22 Won't those who plot evil go astray? But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches of wisdom; the foolishness of fools is folly.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity!
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honor, but in the lack of people is the ruin of the prince.
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s glory,But in the dearth of people is a prince’s ruin.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
28 A large population is a king’s splendor,but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
28 A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.
29 He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
29 He who is (AA)slow to anger has great understanding,But he who is (r)quick-tempered exalts folly.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
29 Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.
31 He who presses the poor curses his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy upon the poor.
31 He (AD)who oppresses the poor taunts (AE)his Maker,But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,(AC)but one who is kind to the needy honors Him.(AD)
31 Whoever oppresses the poor defies their Creator, but whoever is kind to the needy honors them.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.
32 The wicked is (AF)thrust down by his (s)wrongdoing,But the (AG)righteous has a refuge when he dies.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
32 The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin,(AE)but the righteous one has a refuge in his death.(AF)
32 The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing, but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but among fools it is made known.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,But in the (t)hearts of fools it is made known.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
33 Wisdom is at rest in the mind of the discerning even fools know this.
35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
35 The king’s favor is toward a (AH)servant who acts wisely,But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
35 The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.
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