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Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked | ||||
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| 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. | 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. | 1 The proverbs of Solomon:+b A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | 1 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | 1 The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. | 2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit, But righteousness delivers from death. | 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | 2 Treasures gained dishonestly profit no one, but righteousness rescues from death. | 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | 2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death. | 3 The LORD will not allow the righteous to hunger, But He will reject the craving of the wicked. | 3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. | 3 The LORD will not allow a righteous person to starve, but he intentionally ignores the desires of a wicked person. | 3 Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked. | 3 Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous man to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked. | 4 Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, But the hand of the diligent makes rich. | 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | 4 Lazy hands bring poverty, but hard-working hands bring riches. | 4 He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. | 4 He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | 5 He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully. | 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. | 5 Whoever gathers in the summer is a wise son. Whoever sleeps at harvest time brings shame. | 5 He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. | 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | 6 Blessings cover the head of a righteous person, but violence covers the mouths of wicked people. | 6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | 6 Blessings are upon the head of a righteous man; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. | 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. | 7 The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | 7 The name of a righteous person remains blessed, but the names of wicked people will rot away. | 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. | 7 The memory of the righteous man shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot. | 8 The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined. | 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | 8 The one who is truly wise accepts commands, but the one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. | 8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | 8 The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall. | 9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out. | 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | 9 Whoever lives honestly will live securely, but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out. | 9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. | 9 He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | 10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined. | 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. | 10 Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache. The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. | 10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall. | 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | 11 The mouth of a righteous person is a fountain of life, but the mouths of wicked people conceal violence. | 11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | 11 The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence. | 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all transgressions. | 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | 12 Hate starts quarrels, but love covers every wrong. | 12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. | 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions. | 13 On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding. | 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. | 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense. | 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding. | 13 In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. | 14 Wise men store up knowledge, But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand. | 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | 14 Those who are wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a stubborn fool invites ruin. | 14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. | 14 The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction. | 15 The rich man's wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty. | 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | 15 The rich person's wealth is [his] strong city. Poverty ruins the poor. | 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 The wages of the righteous is life, The income of the wicked, punishment. | 16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. | 16 A righteous person's reward is life. A wicked person's harvest is sin. | 16 The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin. | 16 The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin. | 17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray. | 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | 17 Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life, but whoever ignores a warning strays. | 17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. | 17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray. | 18 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. | 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. | 18 Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips. Whoever spreads slander is a fool. | 18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. | 18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool. | 19 When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | 19 Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk, but whoever seals his lips is wise. | 19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. | 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely. | 20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. | 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | 20 The tongue of a righteous person is pure silver. The hearts of wicked people are worthless. | 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. | 20 The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding. | 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. | 21 The lips of a righteous person feed many, but stubborn fools die because they have no sense. | 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding. | 21 The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding. | 22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. | 22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. | 22 It is the LORD's blessing that makes a person rich, and hard work adds nothing to it. | 22 Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. | 22 The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it. | 23 Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding. | 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | 23 Like the laughter of a fool when he carries out an evil plan, so is wisdom to a person who has understanding. | 23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. | 23 It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | 24 What the wicked fears will come upon him, But the desire of the righteous will be granted. | 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. | 24 That which wicked people dread happens to them, but [the LORD] grants the desire of righteous people. | 24 What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. | 24 The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. | 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation. | 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. | 25 When the storm has passed, the wicked person has vanished, but the righteous person has an everlasting foundation. | 25 When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever. | 25 As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him. | 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. | 26 Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him [on a mission]. | 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. | 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. | 27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened. | 27 The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. | 27 The fear of the LORD lengthens [the number of] days, but the years of wicked people are shortened. | 27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. | 27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. | 28 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. | 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | 28 The hope of righteous people [leads to] joy, but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing. | 28 The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. | 28 The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | 29 The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity. | 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | 29 The way of the LORD is a fortress for an innocent person but a ruin to those who are troublemakers. | 29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | 29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity. | 30 The righteous will never be shaken, But the wicked will not dwell in the land. | 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. | 30 A righteous person will never be moved, but wicked people will not continue to live in the land. | 30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. | 30 The righteous man shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 31 The mouth of the righteous flows with wisdom, But the perverted tongue will be cut out. | 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | 31 The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off. | 31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. | 31 The mouth of a righteous man putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | 32 The lips of the righteous bring forth what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverted. | 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | 32 The lips of a righteous person announce good will, but the mouths of wicked people are devious. | 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. | 32 The lips of a righteous man know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness. |
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