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On Life and Conduct | ||||
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| 1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. | 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | 1 Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool. | 1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. | 1 Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | 2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs. | 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. | 2 A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes. | 2 It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way. | 2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps. | 3 The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD. | 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. | 3 The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the LORD. | 3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. | 3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah. | 4 Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. | 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. | 4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. | 4 Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend. | 4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend. | 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape. | 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | 5 A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape. | 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. | 5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. | 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. | 6 Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts. | 6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. | 6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth. | 7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone. | 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. | 7 The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone. | 7 All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone. | 7 All the brethren of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth them with words, they are not to be found. | 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | 8 A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good. | 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. | 8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. | 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. | 9 A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will die. | 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. | 9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish. | 10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes. | 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | 10 Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes. | 10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | 10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. | 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | 11 A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense. | 11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. | 11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | 12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. | 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | 12 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. | 12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. | 12 The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | 13 A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping. | 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | 13 A foolish son ruins his father, and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water. | 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping. | 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | 14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. | 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. | 14 Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the LORD. | 14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | 14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah. | 15 Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger. | 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. | 15 Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will go hungry. | 15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. | 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. | 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. | 16 Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, [but] whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death. | 16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. | 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die. | 17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. | 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. | 17 Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed. | 17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him. | 17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. | 18 Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death. | 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. | 18 Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death. | 18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death. | 18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him. | 19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. | 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. | 19 A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over. | 19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again. | 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. | 20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. | 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. | 20 Listen to advice and accept discipline so that you may be wise the rest of your life. | 20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. | 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. | 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. | 21 Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the LORD will endure. | 21 There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail. | 21 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand. | 22 What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. | 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | 22 Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar. | 22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | 22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar. | 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. | 23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. | 23 The fear of the LORD leads to life, and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm. | 23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble. | 23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil. | 24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth. | 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | 24 A lazy person puts his fork in his food. He doesn't even bring it back to his mouth. | 24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | 24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again. | 25 Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge. | 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. | 25 Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge. | 25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. | 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son. | 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. | 26 A son who assaults his father [and] who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace. | 26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. | 26 He that ruineth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. | 27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. | 27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. | 27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. | 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. | 28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. | 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | 28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble. | 28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. | 28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. | 29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools. | 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. | 29 Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools. | 29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools. | 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish. |
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