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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked | ||||
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| 1 He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom. | 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. | 1 A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning. | 1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. | 1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. | 2 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. | 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | 2 A fool does not find joy in understanding but only in expressing his own opinion. | 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. | 3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn. | 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | 3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and insult comes along with disgrace. | 3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace. | 3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. | 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. | 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. | 4 The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream. | 4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. | 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook. | 5 To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment. | 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. | 5 It is not good to be partial toward a wicked person, thereby depriving an innocent person of justice. | 5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice. | 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. | 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | 6 By talking, a fool gets into an argument, and his mouth invites a beating. | 6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. | 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. | 7 A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. | 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. | 7 A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are a trap to his soul. | 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul. | 7 A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul. | 8 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. | 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | 8 The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily, and they go down into a person's innermost being. | 8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person's innermost parts. | 8 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | 9 He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. | 9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | 9 Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal. | 9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction. | 9 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. | 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to it and is safe. | 10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. | 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | 11 A rich person's wealth is his strong city and is like a high wall in his imagination. | 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. | 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | 12 Before destruction a person's heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor. | 12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. | 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility. | 13 He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. | 13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. | 13 Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful. | 13 He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. | 13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. | 14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? | 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? | 14 A person's spirit can endure sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit? | 14 A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? | 14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? | 15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | 15 The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge. | 15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. | 15 The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men. | 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | 16 A gift opens doors for the one who gives it and brings him into the presence of great people. | 16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | 17 The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him. | 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. | 17 The first to state his case seems right [until] his neighbor comes to cross-examine him. | 17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him. | 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. | 18 The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones. | 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. | 18 Flipping a coin ends quarrels and settles [issues] between powerful people. | 18 The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart. | 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. | 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. | 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. | 19 An offended brother is more [resistant]than a strong city, and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower. | 19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle. | 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace. | 20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. | 20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. | 20 A person's speaking ability provides for his stomach. His talking provides him a living. | 20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. | 20 A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. | 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words. | 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. | 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD. | 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. | 22 Whoever finds a wife finds something good and has obtained favor from the LORD. | 22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | 22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah. | 23 The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly. | 23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. | 23 A poor person is timid when begging, but a rich person is blunt when replying. | 23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. | 23 He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly. | 24 A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | 24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | 24 Friends can destroy one another, but a loving friend can stick closer than family. | 24 A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | 24 A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
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