Loving Discipline and Knowledge 1 ULT The lover of correction loves knowledge, but the hater of rebuke{ is} stupid. BSB BSB: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 ULT A good one obtains favor from Yahweh, but a man of schemes he will condemn. BSB BSB: The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3 ULT A man will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be shaken. BSB BSB: A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 ULT A wife of worth{ is} the crown of her husband, but she who causes shame{ is} like rottenness in 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 ULT The plans of the righteous{ are} justice; the directions of the wicked{ are} deceit. BSB BSB: The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6 ULT The words of the wicked lie in wait{ for} blood, but the mouth of the upright will deliver them. BSB BSB: The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 ULT The wicked are overthrown, and they are naught, but the house of the righteous will stand. BSB BSB: The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 ULT For the mouth of his insight a man will be praised, but{ one} twisted of heart will be for contempt. BSB BSB: A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 ULT Better{ is} being disregarded and having a servant than honoring oneself and lacking bread. BSB BSB: Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
11 ULT Bread will satisfy one who works his ground, but one who pursues empty things{ is} lacking of heart. BSB BSB: The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 ULT A wicked{ one} desires the snare of the evil, but the root of the righteous will give. BSB BSB: The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 ULT In the transgression of lips{ is} the snare of an evil{ one}, but a righteous{ one} will go out from distress. BSB BSB: An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 ULT From the fruit of the mouth of a man will he be satisfied{ with} good, and the accomplishment of the hands of a man will return to him. BSB BSB: By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 ULT The way of a fool{ is} right in his eyes, but a wise one listens to counsel. BSB BSB: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
16 ULT A fool— his anger is known on the day, but a prudent one covers dishonor. BSB BSB: A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 ULT He who breathes out faithfulness tells righteousness, but a witness of falsehoods, deceit. BSB BSB: He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18 ULT There is one speaking thoughtlessly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise ones— healing. BSB BSB: Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 ULT A lip of truth will be established to perpetuity, but a tongue of falsehood as long as I would blink. BSB BSB: Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 ULT Deceit{ is} in the heart of devisers of evil, but joy{ is} for advisers of peace. BSB BSB: Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 ULT Any iniquity will not be allowed to happen to the righteous, but the wicked are full of evil. BSB BSB: No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 ULT An abomination to Yahweh{ are} lips of falsehood, but doers of faithfulness{ are} his delight. BSB BSB: Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 ULT A prudent man covers knowledge, but the heart of the stupid calls out folly. BSB BSB: A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
24 ULT The hand of the diligent will rule, but an idle one will become a forced laborer. BSB BSB: The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 ULT Concern in the heart of a man weighs it down, but a good word gladdens it. BSB BSB: Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26 ULT A righteous{ one} searches out from his neighbor, 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 ULT A negligent one will not roast his game, but the wealth of a man{ is} precious{ for} a diligent one. BSB BSB: A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28 ULT In the path of righteousness{ is} life, and the way of the beaten path{ is} no death. BSB BSB: There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
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