A Father’s Discipline 1 DRA A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved. BSB BSB: A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
2 DRA Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked. BSB BSB: From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
3 DRA He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils. BSB BSB: He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
4 DRA The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat. BSB BSB: The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 DRA The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded. BSB BSB: The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
6 DRA Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. BSB BSB: Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
7 DRA One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches. BSB BSB: One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 DRA The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension. BSB BSB: Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 DRA The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. BSB BSB: The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 DRA Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom. BSB BSB: Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
11 DRA Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase. BSB BSB: Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
12 DRA Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life. BSB BSB: Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13 DRA Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy. BSB BSB: He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
14 DRA The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death. BSB BSB: The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
15 DRA Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit. BSB BSB: Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
16 DRA The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly. BSB BSB: Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
17 DRA The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. BSB BSB: A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
18 DRA Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified. BSB BSB: Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
19 DRA The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things. BSB BSB: Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
20 DRA He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them. BSB BSB: He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
21 DRA Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid. BSB BSB: Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
22 DRA The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just. BSB BSB: A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
23 DRA Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment. BSB BSB: Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
24 DRA He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes. BSB BSB: He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
25 DRA The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled. BSB BSB: A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
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