Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness 1 UEB It is better to have quiet with a dry morsel of bread 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 UEB A wise servant will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers. BSB BSB: A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.
3 UEB The crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, but Yahweh refines hearts. BSB BSB: A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
4 UEB The evildoer pays attention to wicked lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue. BSB BSB: A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
5 UEB Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker and the one who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished. BSB BSB: He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
6 UEB Grandchildren are the crown of the aged and parents bring honor to their children. BSB BSB: Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father.
7 UEB Eloquent speech is not suitable for a fool; much less are lying lips suitable for royalty. BSB BSB: Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler!
8 UEB A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds. BSB BSB: A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.
9 UEB Whoever overlooks an offense seeks love, but the one who repeats a matter alienates close friends. BSB BSB: Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
10 UEB A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding than a hundred blows go into a fool. BSB BSB: A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
11 UEB An evil person only seeks rebellion, so a cruel messenger will be sent against him. BSB BSB: An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 UEB It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to meet a fool in his foolishness. BSB BSB: It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
13 UEB When someone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house. BSB BSB: If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
14 UEB The beginning of conflict is like one who releases water everywhere, so walk away from the dispute before it has broken out. BSB BSB: To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
15 UEB The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person— both are an abomination to Yahweh. BSB BSB: Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD.
16 UEB Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom, when he has no ability to learn it? BSB BSB: Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
17 UEB A friend is loving at all times and a brother is born for times of trouble. BSB BSB: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 UEB A man having no sense makes binding promises and becomes responsible for his neighbor's debts. BSB BSB: A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
19 UEB Whoever loves conflict loves sin; the one who makes the threshold of his door too high causes bones to be broken. BSB BSB: He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
20 UEB A person who has a crooked heart finds nothing that is good; the one who has a perverse tongue falls into calamity. BSB BSB: The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
21 UEB Whoever is the parent of a fool brings grief to himself; and the father of a fool has no joy. BSB BSB: A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.
22 UEB A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. BSB BSB: A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23 UEB A wicked man accepts a secret bribe to pervert the ways of justice. BSB BSB: A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.
24 UEB The one who has understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are set on 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 UEB A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to the woman who bore him. BSB BSB: A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 UEB Also, it is never good to punish the righteous person; neither is it good to flog noble men who have integrity. BSB BSB: It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
27 UEB One who has knowledge uses few words and one with understanding is even-tempered. BSB BSB: A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.
28 UEB Even a fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent; when he keeps his mouth shut, he is considered to be intelligent. BSB BSB: Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue.
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