Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness 1 DBY Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife. BSB BSB: Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 DBY A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren. BSB BSB: A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
3 DBY The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts. BSB BSB: A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
4 DBY The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue. BSB BSB: A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
5 DBY Whoso mocketh a poor man reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent. BSB BSB: He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
6 DBY Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. BSB BSB: Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
7 DBY Excellent speech becometh not a vile man ; how much less do lying lips a noble! BSB BSB: Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
8 DBY A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth. BSB BSB: A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9 DBY He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends. BSB BSB: Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
10 DBY A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool. BSB BSB: A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
11 DBY An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. BSB BSB: An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 DBY Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly. BSB BSB: It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
13 DBY Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. BSB BSB: If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
14 DBY The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement. BSB BSB: To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
15 DBY He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah. BSB BSB: Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
16 DBY To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense? BSB BSB: Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
17 DBY The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. BSB BSB: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 DBY A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour. BSB BSB: A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
19 DBY He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction. BSB BSB: He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
20 DBY He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil. BSB BSB: The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
21 DBY He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy. BSB BSB: A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
22 DBY A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones. BSB BSB: A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23 DBY A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment. BSB BSB: A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
24 DBY Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. BSB BSB: Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
25 DBY A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him. BSB BSB: A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 DBY To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness. BSB BSB: It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
27 DBY He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit. BSB BSB: A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
28 DBY Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent. BSB BSB: Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
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