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On Life and Conduct | ||||
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| 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. | 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. | 1 Wine [makes people] mock, liquor [makes them] noisy, and everyone under their influence is unwise. | 1 Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise. | 1 Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. | 2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life. | 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. | 2 The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion. Whoever makes him angry forfeits his life. | 2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life. | 2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. | 3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel. | 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | 3 Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight. | 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling. | 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it. | 4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing. | 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. | 4 A lazy person does not plow in the fall. He looks for something in the harvest but finds nothing. | 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. | 4 The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing. | 5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out. | 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. | 5 A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out. | 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. | 5 Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man? | 6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? | 6 Many people declare themselves loyal, but who can find someone who is [really] trustworthy? | 6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man? | 6 Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find? | 7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity-- How blessed are his sons after him. | 7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. | 7 A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity. Blessed are his children after he is gone. | 7 A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him. | 7 The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him! | 8 A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes. | 8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. | 8 A king who sits on his throne to judge sifts out every evil with his eyes. | 8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes. | 8 A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. | 9 Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "? | 9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? | 9 Who can say, "I've made my heart pure. I'm cleansed from my sin"? | 9 Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?" | 9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? | 10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD. | 10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. | 10 A double standard of weights and measures- both are disgusting to the LORD. | 10 Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. | 10 Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right. | 11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. | 11 Even a child makes himself known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure or right. | 11 Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right. | 11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. | 12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them. | 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. | 12 The ear that hears, the eye that sees- the LORD made them both. | 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them. | 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them. | 13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food. | 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. | 13 Do not love sleep or you will end up poor. Keep your eyes open, and you will have plenty to eat. | 13 Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread. | 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. | 14 "Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. | 14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | 14 "Bad! Bad!" says the buyer. Then, as he goes away, he brags [about his bargain]. | 14 "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts. | 14 Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | 15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. | 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. | 15 There are gold and plenty of jewels, but the lips of knowledge are precious gems. | 15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel. | 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge. | 16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. | 16 Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger's loan, and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner. | 16 Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman. | 16 Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers. | 17 Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel. | 17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | 17 Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person, but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel. | 17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel. | 17 Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. | 18 Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance. | 18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. | 18 Plans are confirmed by getting advice, and with guidance one wages war. | 18 Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war! | 18 Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war. | 19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip. | 19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. | 19 Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets. Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open. | 19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips. | 19 He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips. | 20 He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness. | 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. | 20 The lamp of the person who curses his father and mother will be snuffed out in total darkness. | 20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness. | 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end. | 21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. | 21 An inheritance quickly obtained in the beginning will never be blessed in the end. | 21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won't be blessed in the end. | 21 An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end. | 22 Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you. | 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. | 22 Do not say, "I'll get even with you!" Wait for the LORD, and he will save you. | 22 Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you. | 22 Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee. | 23 Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good. | 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. | 23 A double standard of weights is disgusting to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. | 23 Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing. | 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good. | 24 Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way? | 24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? | 24 The LORD is the one who directs a person's steps. How then can anyone understand his own way? | 24 A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way? | 24 The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way? | 25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry. | 25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. | 25 It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, "This is a holy offering!" and later to have second thoughts about those vows. | 25 It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. | 25 It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them. | 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. | 26 A wise king scatters the wicked and then runs them over. | 26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them. | 26 A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. | 27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being. | 27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. | 27 A person's soul is the LORD's lamp. It searches his entire innermost being. | 27 The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts. | 27 Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly. | 28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness. | 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. | 28 Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne. | 28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love. | 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy. | 29 The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair. | 29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head. | 29 While the glory of young men is their strength, the splendor of older people is their silver hair. | 29 The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair. | 29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head. | 30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts. | 30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. | 30 Brutal beatings cleanse away wickedness. Such beatings cleanse the innermost being. | 30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts. | 30 Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes purge the inner parts of the belly. |
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