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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked | ||||
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| 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | 1 A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | 1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger. | 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. | 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. | 2 The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity. | 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. | 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly. | 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. | 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. | 3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people. | 3 Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. | 3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. | 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit. | 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. | 4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit. | 5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. | 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | 5 A stubborn fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. | 5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked. | 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. | 6 Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person. | 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. | 6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked man is disturbance. | 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. | 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. | 7 The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not. | 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. | 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish. | 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. | 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 8 A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him. | 8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness. | 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. | 9 The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. | 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. | 9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth. | 10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die. | 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. | 10 Discipline is a terrible [burden] to anyone who leaves the [right] path. Anyone who hates a warning will die. | 10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die. | 10 Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men! | 11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? | 11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart! | 11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men! | 11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! | 12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. | 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. | 12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people. | 12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. | 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise. | 13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken. | 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | 13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression. | 13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit. | 13 A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. | 14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. | 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. | 14 The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity. | 14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. | 14 The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. | 15 Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it. | 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. | 16 Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil. | 16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. | 16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith. | 17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred. | 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | 17 Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate. | 17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. | 17 Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith. | 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. | 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | 18 A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes. | 18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. | 18 A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | 19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway. | 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | 19 The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an [open] highway. | 19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. | 19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain. | 20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. | 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | 20 A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother. | 20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. | 20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. | 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | 21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. | 21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. | 21 Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk. | 22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. | 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. | 22 Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. | 22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. | 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. | 23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | 23 A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word-oh, how good! | 23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! | 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it! | 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below. | 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. | 24 The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below. | 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. | 24 The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. | 25 The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. | 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | 25 The LORD tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows. | 25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact. | 25 Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure. | 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. | 26 The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him. | 26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. | 26 The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant. | 27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. | 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. | 27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live. | 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. | 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. | 28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. | 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | 28 The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things. | 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. | 28 The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | 29 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. | 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | 29 The LORD is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people. | 29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. | 29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | 30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. | 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. | 30 A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body. | 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. | 30 That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. | 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. | 31 The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people. | 31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. | 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise. | 32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. | 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. | 32 Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding. | 32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding. | 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense. | 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. | 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | 33 The fear of the LORD is discipline [leading to] wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | 33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. | 33 The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour goeth humility. |
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