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[1] Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
[2] A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
[3] A man shall not be established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
[4] A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,
but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
[5] The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
[6] The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
[7] The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
[8] A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
[9] Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
[10] A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
[11] He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
[12] The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
[13] An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
[14] A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
[15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who is wise listens to counsel.
[16] A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
[17] He who is truthful testifies honestly,
but a false witness lies.
[18] There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise heals.
[19] Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
[20] Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
[21] No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
[22] Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
[23] A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
[24] The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
[25] Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
[26] A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
[27] The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,
but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
[28] In the way of righteousness is life;
in its path there is no death.
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
[2] A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
[3] A man shall not be established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
[4] A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,
but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
[5] The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
[6] The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
[7] The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
[8] A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
[9] Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
[10] A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
[11] He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
[12] The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
[13] An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
[14] A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
[15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who is wise listens to counsel.
[16] A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
[17] He who is truthful testifies honestly,
but a false witness lies.
[18] There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise heals.
[19] Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
[20] Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
[21] No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
[22] Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
[23] A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
[24] The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
[25] Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
[26] A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
[27] The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,
but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
[28] In the way of righteousness is life;
in its path there is no death.
King James Version
[1] Whoso loveth H157 (QalActPtc) instruction H4148 loveth H157 (QalActPtc) knowledge: H1847
But he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) reproof H8433 is brutish. H1198
[2] A good H2896 man obtaineth H6329 (HiphImpf) favour H7522 of the Lord: H3068
But a man H376 of wicked devices H4209 will he condemn. H7561 (HiphImpf)
[3] A man H120 shall not be established H3559 (NiphImpf) by wickedness: H7562
But the root H8328 of the righteous H6662 shall not be moved. H4131 (NiphImpf)
[4] A virtuous H2428 woman H802 is a crown H5850 to her husband: H1167
But she that maketh ashamed H954 (HiphPtc) is as rottenness H7538 in his bones. H6106
[5] The thoughts H4284 of the righteous H6662 are right: H4941
But the counsels H8458 of the wicked H7563 are deceit. H4820
[6] The words H1697 of the wicked H7563 are to lie in wait H693 (QalInf) for blood: H1818
But the mouth H6310 of the upright H3477 shall deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) them.
[7] The wicked H7563 are overthrown, H2015 (QalInf) and are not:
But the house H1004 of the righteous H6662 shall stand. H5975 (QalImpf)
[8] A man H376 shall be commended H1984 (PualImpf) according H6310 to his wisdom: H7922
But he that is of a perverse H5753 (NiphPtc) heart H3820§ shall be despised. H937
[9] He that is despised, H7034 (NiphPtc) and hath a servant, H5650 is better H2896
Than he that honoureth H3513 (HithPtc) himself, and lacketh H2638 bread. H3899
[10] A righteous H6662 man regardeth H3045 (QalActPtc) the life H5315 of his beast: H929
But the tender§ mercies H7356 of the wicked H7563 are cruel. H394
[11] He that tilleth H5647 (QalActPtc) his land H127 shall be satisfied H7646 (QalImpf) with bread: H3899
But he that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) vain H7386 persons is void H2638 of understanding. H3820
[12] The wicked H7563 desireth H2530 (QalPerf) the net H4685§ of evil H7451 men:
But the root H8328 of the righteous H6662 yieldeth H5414 (QalImpf) fruit.
[13] The wicked H7451 is snared H4170 by the transgression H6588 of his lips: H8193
But the just H6662 shall come out H3318 (QalImpf) of trouble. H6869
[14] A man H376 shall be satisfied H7646 (QalImpf) with good H2896 by the fruit H6529 of his mouth: H6310
And the recompence H1576 of a man’s H120 hands H3027 shall be rendered H7725 (HiphImpf/Qere) unto him.
[15] The way H1870 of a fool H191 is right H3477 in his own eyes: H5869
But he that hearkeneth H8085 (QalActPtc) unto counsel H6098 is wise. H2450
[16] A fool’s H191 wrath H3708 is presently H3117§ known: H3045 (NiphImpf)
But a prudent H6175 man covereth H3680 (QalActPtc) shame. H7036
[17] He that speaketh H6315 (HiphImpf) truth H530 sheweth forth H5046 (HiphImpf) righteousness: H6664
But a false H8267 witness H5707 deceit. H4820
[18] There is H3426 that speaketh H981 (QalActPtc) like the piercings H4094 of a sword: H2719
But the tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 is health. H4832
[19] The lip H8193 of truth H571 shall be established H3559 (NiphImpf) for ever: H5703
But a lying H8267 tongue H3956 is but for a moment. H7280 (HiphImpf)
[20] Deceit H4820 is in the heart H3820 of them that imagine H2790 (QalActPtc) evil: H7451
But to the counsellors H3289 (QalActPtc) of peace H7965 is joy. H8057
[21] There shall no evil H205 happen H579 (PualImpf) to the just: H6662
But the wicked H7563 shall be filled H4390 (QalPerf) with mischief. H7451
[22] Lying H8267 lips H8193 are abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But they that deal H6213 (QalActPtc) truly H530 are his delight. H7522
[23] A prudent H6175 man H120 concealeth H3680 (QalActPtc) knowledge: H1847
But the heart H3820 of fools H3684 proclaimeth H7121 (QalImpf) foolishness. H200
[24] The hand H3027 of the diligent H2742 shall bear rule: H4910 (QalImpf)
But the slothful H7423§ shall be under tribute. H4522
[25] Heaviness H1674 in the heart H3820 of man H376 maketh it stoop: H7812 (HiphImpf)
But a good H2896 word H1697 maketh it glad. H8055 (PielImpf)
[26] The righteous H6662 is more excellent§ H8446 (HiphImpf) than his neighbour: H7453
But the way H1870 of the wicked H7563 seduceth H8582 (HiphImpf) them.
[27] The slothful H7423 man roasteth H2760 (QalImpf) not that which he took in hunting: H6718
But the substance H1952 of a diligent H2742 man H120 is precious. H3368
[28] In the way H734 of righteousness H6666 is life; H2416
And in the pathway H5410 thereof there is no death. H4194
But he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) reproof H8433 is brutish. H1198
[2] A good H2896 man obtaineth H6329 (HiphImpf) favour H7522 of the Lord: H3068
But a man H376 of wicked devices H4209 will he condemn. H7561 (HiphImpf)
[3] A man H120 shall not be established H3559 (NiphImpf) by wickedness: H7562
But the root H8328 of the righteous H6662 shall not be moved. H4131 (NiphImpf)
[4] A virtuous H2428 woman H802 is a crown H5850 to her husband: H1167
But she that maketh ashamed H954 (HiphPtc) is as rottenness H7538 in his bones. H6106
[5] The thoughts H4284 of the righteous H6662 are right: H4941
But the counsels H8458 of the wicked H7563 are deceit. H4820
[6] The words H1697 of the wicked H7563 are to lie in wait H693 (QalInf) for blood: H1818
But the mouth H6310 of the upright H3477 shall deliver H5337 (HiphImpf) them.
[7] The wicked H7563 are overthrown, H2015 (QalInf) and are not:
But the house H1004 of the righteous H6662 shall stand. H5975 (QalImpf)
[8] A man H376 shall be commended H1984 (PualImpf) according H6310 to his wisdom: H7922
But he that is of a perverse H5753 (NiphPtc) heart H3820§ shall be despised. H937
[9] He that is despised, H7034 (NiphPtc) and hath a servant, H5650 is better H2896
Than he that honoureth H3513 (HithPtc) himself, and lacketh H2638 bread. H3899
[10] A righteous H6662 man regardeth H3045 (QalActPtc) the life H5315 of his beast: H929
But the tender§ mercies H7356 of the wicked H7563 are cruel. H394
[11] He that tilleth H5647 (QalActPtc) his land H127 shall be satisfied H7646 (QalImpf) with bread: H3899
But he that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) vain H7386 persons is void H2638 of understanding. H3820
[12] The wicked H7563 desireth H2530 (QalPerf) the net H4685§ of evil H7451 men:
But the root H8328 of the righteous H6662 yieldeth H5414 (QalImpf) fruit.
[13] The wicked H7451 is snared H4170 by the transgression H6588 of his lips: H8193
But the just H6662 shall come out H3318 (QalImpf) of trouble. H6869
[14] A man H376 shall be satisfied H7646 (QalImpf) with good H2896 by the fruit H6529 of his mouth: H6310
And the recompence H1576 of a man’s H120 hands H3027 shall be rendered H7725 (HiphImpf/Qere) unto him.
[15] The way H1870 of a fool H191 is right H3477 in his own eyes: H5869
But he that hearkeneth H8085 (QalActPtc) unto counsel H6098 is wise. H2450
[16] A fool’s H191 wrath H3708 is presently H3117§ known: H3045 (NiphImpf)
But a prudent H6175 man covereth H3680 (QalActPtc) shame. H7036
[17] He that speaketh H6315 (HiphImpf) truth H530 sheweth forth H5046 (HiphImpf) righteousness: H6664
But a false H8267 witness H5707 deceit. H4820
[18] There is H3426 that speaketh H981 (QalActPtc) like the piercings H4094 of a sword: H2719
But the tongue H3956 of the wise H2450 is health. H4832
[19] The lip H8193 of truth H571 shall be established H3559 (NiphImpf) for ever: H5703
But a lying H8267 tongue H3956 is but for a moment. H7280 (HiphImpf)
[20] Deceit H4820 is in the heart H3820 of them that imagine H2790 (QalActPtc) evil: H7451
But to the counsellors H3289 (QalActPtc) of peace H7965 is joy. H8057
[21] There shall no evil H205 happen H579 (PualImpf) to the just: H6662
But the wicked H7563 shall be filled H4390 (QalPerf) with mischief. H7451
[22] Lying H8267 lips H8193 are abomination H8441 to the Lord: H3068
But they that deal H6213 (QalActPtc) truly H530 are his delight. H7522
[23] A prudent H6175 man H120 concealeth H3680 (QalActPtc) knowledge: H1847
But the heart H3820 of fools H3684 proclaimeth H7121 (QalImpf) foolishness. H200
[24] The hand H3027 of the diligent H2742 shall bear rule: H4910 (QalImpf)
But the slothful H7423§ shall be under tribute. H4522
[25] Heaviness H1674 in the heart H3820 of man H376 maketh it stoop: H7812 (HiphImpf)
But a good H2896 word H1697 maketh it glad. H8055 (PielImpf)
[26] The righteous H6662 is more excellent§ H8446 (HiphImpf) than his neighbour: H7453
But the way H1870 of the wicked H7563 seduceth H8582 (HiphImpf) them.
[27] The slothful H7423 man roasteth H2760 (QalImpf) not that which he took in hunting: H6718
But the substance H1952 of a diligent H2742 man H120 is precious. H3368
[28] In the way H734 of righteousness H6666 is life; H2416
And in the pathway H5410 thereof there is no death. H4194
Footnotes
- § 12:8 Heb. perverse of heart
- § 12:10 Or, bowels
- § 12:12 Or, the fortress
- § 12:16 Heb. in that day
- § 12:24 Or, deceitful
- § 12:26 Or, abundant
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