The Man of Integrity 1 UEB Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool. BSB BSB: Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2 UEB Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge and the one who runs too fast misses the path. BSB BSB: Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
3 UEB A person's folly ruins his life and his heart rages against Yahweh. BSB BSB: A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
4 UEB Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friends. BSB BSB: Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
5 UEB A false witness will not go unpunished and he who breathes out lies will not escape. BSB BSB: A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6 UEB Many will ask for a favor from a generous person and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts. BSB BSB: Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7 UEB All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friends who go far away from him! He calls out to them, but they are gone. BSB BSB: All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
8 UEB He who gets wisdom loves his own life; he who keeps understanding will find what is good. BSB BSB: He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
9 UEB A false witness will not go unpunished, but the one who breathes out lies will perish. BSB BSB: A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
10 UEB It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— much less for a slave to rule over princes. BSB BSB: Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11 UEB Discretion makes a person slow to anger and it is his glory to overlook an offense. BSB BSB: A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
12 UEB The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. BSB BSB: A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 UEB A foolish son is ruin to his father and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water. BSB BSB: A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14 UEB A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. BSB BSB: Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 UEB Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep, but the one not willing to work will go hungry. BSB BSB: Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 UEB The one who obeys the command guards his life, but the person who does not think about his ways will die. BSB BSB: He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17 UEB Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh and he will repay him for what he has done. BSB BSB: Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18 UEB Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death. BSB BSB: Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19 UEB A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time. BSB BSB: A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20 UEB Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you may become wise by the end of your life. BSB BSB: Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
21 UEB Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand. BSB BSB: Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
22 UEB Loyalty is what a person desires and a poor person is better than a liar. BSB BSB: The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
23 UEB Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; anyone who has it will be satisfied and not afflicted by harm. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.
24 UEB The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back up to his mouth. BSB BSB: The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 UEB Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge. BSB BSB: Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
26 UEB The one who robs his father and chases his mother away is a son who brings shame and reproach. BSB BSB: He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27 UEB If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. BSB BSB: If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 UEB A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity. BSB BSB: A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
29 UEB Condemnation is ready for mockers and flogging for the backs of fools. BSB BSB: Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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