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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked | ||||
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| 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. | 1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. | 1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. | 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. | 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. | 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. | 2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. | 2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. | 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. | 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. | 3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. | 3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. | 3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good. | 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. | 4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. | 4 A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. | 5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. | 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | 5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. | 5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. | 5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked. | 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. | 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. | 6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble. | 6 In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble. | 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. | 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. | 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. | 7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. | 7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right. | 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. | 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. | 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight. | 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness. | 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. | 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. | 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. | 9 An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. | 10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die. | 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. | 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die. | 10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. | 10 Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men! | 11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? | 11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men! | 11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? | 11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. | 12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. | 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. | 12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. | 12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. | 12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. | 13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken. | 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | 13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. | 13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. | 13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. | 14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. | 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. | 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. | 14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. | 14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. | 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it. | 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. | 16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. | 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content, | 16 Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. | 17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred. | 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | 17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | 17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred. | 17 Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. | 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. | 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | 18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | 18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. | 18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. | 19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway. | 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | 19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. | 19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence. | 19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. | 20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. | 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | 20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. | 20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. | 20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. | 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | 21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. | 21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. | 21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going. | 22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. | 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. | 22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. | 22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established. | 22 Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. | 23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! | 23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. | 23 Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good! | 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below. | 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. | 24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. | 24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell. | 24 A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. | 25 The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. | 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | 25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. | 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. | 25 The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 26 Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure. | 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. | 26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure. | 26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. | 26 An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness. | 27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. | 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. | 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. | 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. | 27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. | 28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. | 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | 28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils. | 28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. | 29 The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. | 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | 29 Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | 29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just. | 29 Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. | 30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. | 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. | 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good tidings make the bones fat. | 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat. | 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. | 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. | 31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. | 31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. | 31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. | 32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. | 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. | 32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. | 32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding. | 32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. | 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. | 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | 33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility. | 33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. | 33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility! |
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