New American Standard Bible 1995 | Berean Study Bible |
1Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. | 1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse. |
2Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries his footsteps errs. | 2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark. |
3The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against the LORD. | 3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. |
4Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. | 4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. |
5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape. | 5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. |
6Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. | 6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver. |
7All 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. | 7All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found. |
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | 8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success. |
9A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. | 9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish. |
10Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes. | 10Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! |
11A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. | 11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. |
12The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. | 12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. |
13A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping. | 13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. |
14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. | 14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
15Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger. | 15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. |
16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. | 16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. |
17One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed. | 17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. |
18Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death. | 18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death. |
19A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. | 19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again. |
20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days. | 20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days. |
21Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. | 21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. |
22What is desirable in a man is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. | 22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar. |
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil. | 23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm. |
24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth. | 24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth. |
25Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge. | 25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. |
26He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son. | 26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace. |
27Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | 27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
28A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. | 28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. |
29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools. | 29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. |
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