Loving Discipline and Knowledge 1 DBY Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish. BSB BSB: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 DBY A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn. BSB BSB: The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3 DBY A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. BSB BSB: A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 DBY A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. BSB BSB: A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
5 DBY The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit. BSB BSB: The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6 DBY The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. BSB BSB: The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 DBY Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more ; but the house of the righteous shall stand. BSB BSB: The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 DBY A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised. BSB BSB: A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 DBY Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. BSB BSB: Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
11 DBY He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. BSB BSB: The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 DBY The wicked desireth the net of evil men ; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit . BSB BSB: The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 DBY In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble. BSB BSB: An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 DBY A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. BSB BSB: By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 DBY The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. BSB BSB: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
16 DBY The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame. BSB BSB: A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 DBY He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. BSB BSB: He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18 DBY There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. BSB BSB: Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 DBY The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment. BSB BSB: Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 DBY Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. BSB BSB: Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 DBY There shall no evil happen to a righteous man ; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. BSB BSB: No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 DBY Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. BSB BSB: Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 DBY A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. BSB BSB: A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
24 DBY The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful hand shall be under tribute. BSB BSB: The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 DBY Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad. BSB BSB: Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26 DBY The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them. BSB BSB: A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27 DBY The slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man's precious substance is to the diligent. BSB BSB: A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28 DBY In the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death. BSB BSB: There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.