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The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
It is as
sport to a
fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
When
the whirlwind passes,
the wicked are no more, but
the righteous are secure
forever.
As
vinegar to
the teeth, and as smoke to
the eyes, so is
the sluggard to
them that send him.
Like
vinegar to
the teeth and smoke to
the eyes, so is
the slacker to those who send him.
The fear of
the LORD prolongeth days: but
the years of
the wicked shall be
shortened.
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
The hope of
the righteous shall be
gladness: but
the expectation of
the wicked shall perish.
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
The righteous will never be
shaken, but
the wicked will not inhabit
the land.
The mouth of
the just bringeth forth wisdom: but
the froward tongue shall be cut out.
The mouth of
the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a
perverse tongue will be cut out.
The lips of
the righteous know what is acceptable: but
the mouth of
the wicked speaketh
frowardness.
The lips of
the righteous know what is fitting, but
the mouth of
the wicked is
perverse.
A false balance is
abomination to
the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with
humility comes wisdom.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
Riches are worthless in
the day of wrath, but righteousness brings
deliverance from death.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of
the blameless directs
their path, but
the wicked fall by
their own wickedness.
The righteousness of
the upright shall deliver
them: but transgressors shall be taken in
their own
naughtiness.
The righteousness of
the upright delivers
them, but
the faithless are
trapped by
their own desires.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and
the wicked cometh in his
stead.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
An
hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall
the just be delivered.
With his mouth
the ungodly man destroys his
neighbor, but through knowledge
the righteous are
rescued.
When it goeth well with
the righteous,
the city rejoiceth: and when
the wicked perish,
there is
shouting.
When
the righteous
thrive,
the city rejoices, and when
the wicked perish,
there are shouts of joy.
By
the blessing of
the upright
the city is
exalted: but it is overthrown by
the mouth of
the wicked.
By
the blessing of
the upright a city is built up, but by
the mouth of
the wicked it is
torn down.
A
talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth
the matter.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes
deliverance.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
The wicked worketh a
deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
The wicked man earns an empty
wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
They that are of a
froward heart are
abomination to
the LORD: but such as are upright in
their way are his delight.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Be
assured that
the wicked will not go unpunished, but
the offspring of
the righteous will escape.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
A generous soul will
prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
He that withholdeth corn,
the people shall
curse him: but blessing shall be upon
the head of him that selleth it.
The people will
curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown
the one who sells it.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but
the righteous shall
flourish as a branch.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but
the righteous will
thrive like foliage.
He that troubleth his own house shall
inherit the wind: and
the fool shall be servant to
the wise of heart.
He who brings trouble on his house will
inherit the wind, and
the fool will be servant to
the wise of heart.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Behold,
the righteous shall be
recompensed in
the earth: much more
the wicked and
the sinner.
If
the righteous receive
their due on earth, how much more
the ungodly and
the sinner!
A good man obtaineth favour of
the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he
condemn.
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
The thoughts of
the righteous are right: but
the counsels of
the wicked are
deceit.
The plans of
the righteous are just, but
the counsel of
the wicked leads to
deceit.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
A righteous man regardeth
the life of his beast: but
the tender
mercies of
the wicked are cruel.
A righteous man regards
the life of his animal, but
the tender
mercies of
the wicked are only cruelty.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
An evil man is
trapped by his
rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
A man shall be satisfied with good by
the fruit of his mouth: and
the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
The way of a
fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
The way of a
fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness
deceit.
He who speaks
the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks
deceit.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Truthful lips
endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Deceit is in
the heart of
them that imagine evil: but to
the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in
the hearts of those who
devise evil, but
the counselors of peace have joy.
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
No
harm befalls
the righteous, but
the wicked are filled with trouble.
Lying lips are
abomination to
the LORD: but
they that deal truly are his delight.
Lying lips are
detestable to
the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
A
shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a
foolish heart proclaims its folly.
The hand of
the diligent shall bear rule: but
the slothful shall be under tribute.
Anxiety weighs down
the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
A righteous man is
cautious in friendship, but
the ways of
the wicked lead
them astray.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but
the substance of a
diligent man is precious.
In
the way of righteousness is life; and in
the pathway thereof there is no death.
There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
The soul of
the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but
the soul of
the diligent shall be made fat.
The slacker craves yet has nothing, but
the soul of
the diligent is fully satisfied.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is
loathsome, and cometh to shame.
The righteous
hate falsehood, but
the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in
the way: but wickedness overthroweth
the sinner.
Righteousness guards
the man of
integrity, but wickedness undermines
the sinner.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but
the poor heareth not
rebuke.
Riches may
ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no
threat.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
The light of
the righteous shines brightly, but
the lamp of
the wicked is
extinguished.
Hope
deferred maketh
the heart sick: but when
the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Hope
deferred makes
the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth
the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth
the commandment shall be rewarded.
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
The desire accomplished is sweet to
the soul: but it is
abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Desire fulfilled is sweet to
the soul, but turning from evil is
detestable to fools.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is
the reward of
the righteous.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and
the wealth of
the sinner is laid up for
the just.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but
the sinner’s wealth is passed to
the righteous.
Much food is in
the tillage of
the poor: but
there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
Abundant food is in
the fallow ground of
the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him
betimes.
He who spares
the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him
diligently.
The righteous eateth to
the satisfying of his soul: but
the belly of
the wicked shall want.
A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but
the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a
foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth
the LORD: but he that is
perverse in his ways despiseth him.
He who walks in uprightness fears
the LORD, but
the one who is
devious in his ways despises Him.
In
the mouth of
the foolish is a rod of pride: but
the lips of
the wise shall preserve
them.
The proud speech of a
fool brings a rod to his back, but
the lips of
the wise protect
them.
Where no oxen are,
the crib is clean: but much increase is by
the strength of
the ox.
Where
there are no oxen,
the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through
the strength of
the ox.
A
scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
A
mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to
the discerning.
Go from
the presence of a
foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him
the lips of knowledge.
Stay away from a
foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
The wisdom of
the prudent is to understand his way: but
the folly of fools is
deceit.
The wisdom of
the prudent is to
discern his way, but
the folly of fools deceives
them.
Fools make a
mock at sin: but among
the righteous
there is favour.
Fools
mock the making of
amends, but goodwill is found among
the upright.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger
doth not
intermeddle with his joy.
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
The house of
the wicked shall be overthrown: but
the tabernacle of
the upright shall
flourish.
The house of
the wicked will be destroyed, but
the tent of
the upright will
flourish.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
Even in
laughter the heart may
ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
The backslider in heart receives
the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
The simple believeth every word: but
the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple man believes every word, but
the prudent man watches his steps.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but
the fool rageth, and is
confident.
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a
fool is careless and
reckless.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is
hated even of his own neighbour: but
the rich hath many friends.
The poor man is
hated even by his
neighbor, but many are those who love
the rich.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
He who despises his
neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to
the poor.