New Living Translation | King James Bible |
1The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions. | 1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
2When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. | 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
3A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops. | 3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. |
4To reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them. | 4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. |
5Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who follow the LORD understand completely. | 5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. |
6Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich. | 6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
7Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents. | 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. |
8Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor. | 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. |
9God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law. | 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. |
10Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things. | 10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession. |
11Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them. | 11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
12When the godly succeed, everyone is glad. When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. | 12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
13People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. | 13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. |
14Blessed are those who fear to do wrong, but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble. | 14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
15A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a roaring lion or an attacking bear. | 15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. |
16A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life. | 16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
17A murderer’s tormented conscience will drive him into the grave. Don’t protect him! | 17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. |
18The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed. | 18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
19A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty. | 19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
20The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble. | 20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
21Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread. | 21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. |
22Greedy people try to get rich quick but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty. | 22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. |
23In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery. | 23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
24Anyone who steals from his father and mother and says, “What’s wrong with that?” is no better than a murderer. | 24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. |
25Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity. | 25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. |
26Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe. | 26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. |
27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed. | 27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. |
28When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish. | 28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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