The Man of Integrity 1 AKJV Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. BSB BSB: Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2 AKJV Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins. BSB BSB: Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
3 AKJV The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD. BSB BSB: A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
4 AKJV Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor. BSB BSB: Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5 AKJV A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape. BSB BSB: A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6 AKJV Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts. BSB BSB: Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7 AKJV All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him. BSB BSB: All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
8 AKJV He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good. BSB BSB: He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
9 AKJV A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish. BSB BSB: A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
10 AKJV Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. BSB BSB: Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11 AKJV The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. BSB BSB: A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
12 AKJV The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass. BSB BSB: A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 AKJV A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. BSB BSB: A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14 AKJV House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. BSB BSB: Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 AKJV Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. BSB BSB: Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 AKJV He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die. BSB BSB: He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17 AKJV He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again. BSB BSB: Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18 AKJV Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying. BSB BSB: Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19 AKJV A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again. BSB BSB: A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20 AKJV Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. BSB BSB: Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 AKJV There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. BSB BSB: Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
22 AKJV The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. BSB BSB: The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23 AKJV The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
24 AKJV A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. BSB BSB: The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 AKJV Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge. BSB BSB: Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
26 AKJV He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach. BSB BSB: He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27 AKJV Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge. BSB BSB: If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 AKJV An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. BSB BSB: A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
29 AKJV Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. BSB BSB: Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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