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1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | 1A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely. |
2Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet. | 2Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark. |
3The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the LORD. | 3A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD. |
4Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. | 4Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. |
5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape. | 5A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape. |
6Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. | 6Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver. |
7All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him. | 7All the relatives of a poor person shun him— how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren't around. |
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | 8Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper. |
9A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish. | 9A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will perish. |
10Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes. | 10It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes. |
11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression. | 11A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence. |
12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. | 12The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass. |
13A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping. | 13A father's ruin is a foolish son, and a wife's quarreling is like dripping water that never stops. |
14Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. | 14A house and self-sufficiency are a father's inheritance, but from the LORD comes an insightful wife. |
15Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger. | 15Laziness puts one to sleep, and an idle person will go hungry. |
16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. | 16Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die. |
17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given. | 17Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD— the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance. |
18Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction. | 18Discipline your son while there is still hope— but don't set your heart on his destruction. |
19A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. | 19The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. |
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. | 20Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life. |
21There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand. | 21Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail. |
22What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. | 22Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit. |
23The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. | 23The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil. |
24A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | 24The lazy person buries his hand in his dish and doesn't bother to bring it back to his mouth. |
25Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge. | 25If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding. |
26He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. | 26Whoever mistreats his father and alienates his mother is a son who brings both shame and disrespect. |
27Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | 27My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge. |
28A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. | 28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity. |
29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. | 29Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools. |
The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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