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Warnings and Instructions | ||||
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| 1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion. | 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. | 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion. | 1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread. | 1 The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. | 2 By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. | 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. | 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged. | 2 For the sine of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged. | 2 By the transgression of a land many are its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged. | 3 A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. | 3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | 3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | 3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine. | 3 A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread. | 4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them. | 4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. | 4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them. | 4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him. | 4 Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them. | 5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things. | 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. | 5 Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things. | 5 Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things. | 5 Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich. | 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. | 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. | 6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways. | 6 Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich. | 7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father. | 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. | 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father. | 7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father. | 7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush. | 8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. | 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. | 8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. | 8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor. | 8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it. | 9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. | 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | 9 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination. | 9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | 10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good. | 10 Whoso 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. | 10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good. | 10 He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods. | 10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him. | 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. | 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. | 11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out. | 11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him. | 12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. | 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. | 12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. | 12 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined. | 12 In the exulting of the righteous the glory is abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive. | 13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. | 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. | 13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. | 13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy. | 13 Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy. | 14 How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. | 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. | 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. | 14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil. | 14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. | 15 Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people. | 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. | 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear,'so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. | 15 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people. | 15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, Is the wicked ruler over a poor people. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 16 A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. | 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. | 16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. | 16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days. | 16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days. | 17 A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him. | 17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. | 17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him. | 17 A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him. | 17 A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him. | 18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is crooked will fall all at once. | 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. | 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. | 18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. | 18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once. | 19 He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty. | 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. | 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough. | 19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty. | 19 Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty. | 20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished. | 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. | 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. | 20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. | 20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 21 To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. | 21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. | 21 To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread. | 21 He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth. | 21 To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress. | 22 A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him. | 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. | 22 he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him. | 22 A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him. | 22 Troubled for wealth is the man with an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him. | 23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue. | 23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. | 23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue. | 23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him. | 23 Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue. | 24 He who robs his father or his mother And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the companion of a man who destroys. | 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. | 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer. | 24 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer. | 24 Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, 'It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer. | 25 An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. | 25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. | 25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat. | 25 He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. | 25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat. | NASB | KJV | ASV | DRB | YLT |
| 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered. | 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. | 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. | 26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved. | 26 Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered. | 27 He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses. | 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. | 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. | 27 He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence. | 27 Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses. | 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. | 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. | 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. | 28 When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied. | 28 In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply! |
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