Loving Discipline and Knowledge 1 UEB Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid. BSB BSB: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 UEB Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans. BSB BSB: The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3 UEB A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted. BSB BSB: A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 UEB A worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots 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 UEB The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. BSB BSB: The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6 UEB The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe. BSB BSB: The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 UEB Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand. BSB BSB: The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 UEB A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised. BSB BSB: A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 UEB Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food. BSB BSB: Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
11 UEB The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense. BSB BSB: The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 UEB The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves. BSB BSB: The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 UEB An evil person is trapped by his wicked talk, but the righteous person escapes from trouble. BSB BSB: An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 UEB From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things, just as the work of his hands rewards him. BSB BSB: By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 UEB The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. BSB BSB: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
16 UEB A fool shows his anger at once, but one who ignores an insult is prudent. BSB BSB: A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 UEB The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies. BSB BSB: He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18 UEB The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. BSB BSB: Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 UEB Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment. BSB BSB: Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 UEB There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace. BSB BSB: Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 UEB No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties. BSB BSB: No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 UEB Yahweh hates lying lips, but those who live faithfully are his delight. BSB BSB: Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 UEB A prudent man conceals his knowledge, but the heart of fools shouts out folly. BSB BSB: A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
24 UEB The hand of the diligent will rule, but lazy people will be put to forced labor. BSB BSB: The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 UEB Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. BSB BSB: Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26 UEB The righteous person is a guide for his friend, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. BSB BSB: A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27 UEB Lazy people would not roast their own game, but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth. BSB BSB: A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28 UEB Those who walk in the right way find life and in its path there is no death. BSB BSB: There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
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