The Flourishing of the Righteous 1 UDB When you rebuke a person who has rejected your words and refused to listen to you, he will be crushed to the point that he cannot be healed. BSB BSB: A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 UDB When people live the right way, they become more numerous, but when a wicked ruler starts to govern, the people groan. BSB BSB: When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 UDB A son who desires to learn about wisdom makes his father very happy, but the son who is a companion of prostitutes will lose all his money. BSB BSB: A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 UDB When a king rules with honest rules and good laws, he causes his nation to be strong, but anyone who asks for bribes ruins his nation. BSB BSB: By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 UDB One who praises his neighbor to get something from him is like the one who listens for the sound of his footsteps so he can catch him in a net. BSB BSB: A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 UDB A bad person sets a trap with his sin, then he falls into it; but one who does right is full of songs and joy. BSB BSB: An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 UDB The one who does right stands up for the poor and defends them, but wicked people do not see the importance of standing up for the poor. BSB BSB: The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 UDB People who sneer and mock others are like those who set a city on fire, but those who help people get rid of their anger are wise. BSB BSB: Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 UDB If a wise person has any conflict with a foolish person, the foolish person screams at him and then laughs at him, and it never ends. BSB BSB: If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 UDB Murderers hate him who does everything right and they seek to kill the one who has a good reputation. BSB BSB: Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 UDB A fool shows all his anger, but a person who is wise holds his anger, and he knows how to calm himself down. BSB BSB: A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 UDB If a ruler believes the lies that are told to him, he teaches all his officials to be wicked. BSB BSB: If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 UDB What do a poor person and one who takes advantage of people have in common? Yahweh gives life to both of them. BSB BSB: The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 UDB If a king judges poor people by listening to the truth, he will build a kingdom that will continue forever. BSB BSB: A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
15 UDB If a child is punished, the gift of wisdom is given to him; but when a child is out of control, this brings shame to his mother. BSB BSB: A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 UDB When wicked people have authority, lawbreaking is common; but those who do what is right will see the day when wicked people will lose their power. BSB BSB: When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 UDB Discipline your child and he will help you and serve you; you will truly rejoice over him. BSB BSB: Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 UDB When no prophet receives any vision from Yahweh, the people go out of control, but those who obey the law are fortunate. BSB BSB: Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 UDB Talk to a slave as much as you want, but though he understands what you are saying, they have learned not to give you an answer. BSB BSB: A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 UDB Do you see someone who is quick to speak, quick to give an opinion? Yahweh can give a fool more help in the future easier than he can help him who is quick to speak. BSB BSB: Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 UDB If a slave is excused from his labor and treated better than other slaves by his master from the time he is young, when he is grown that slave will give trouble to his master. BSB BSB: A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 UDB A person who cannot control his anger stirs up many quarrels and uses his rage to rule over others, and so he commits many sins. BSB BSB: An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 UDB Any person who is proud will be humbled, but the one who is humbled will be given honor. BSB BSB: A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 UDB A person who helps a thief hates himself; he overhears the curse but he does not say anything about it. BSB BSB: A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.
25 UDB When one is afraid of what people can do, it is like setting a trap for himself, but whoever trusts in Yahweh is safe. BSB BSB: The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
26 UDB Many people want to come before a ruler to get help from him, but Yahweh is the only one who gives a person true justice. BSB BSB: Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
27 UDB Those who do what is right detest a person who treats others in an unfair way, just as wicked people hate those who live good lives. BSB BSB: An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
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