The Flourishing of the Righteous 1 UST Some people remain stubborn even though other people often correct them; but someday something will destroy them quickly, and they will not be able to recover. BSB BSB: A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 UST People are joyful when righteous people become influential, but people are miserable when wicked people rule{ over them}. BSB BSB: When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 UST People who cherish what is wise make their fathers happy, but people who have sex with prostitutes waste all their money. BSB BSB: A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 UST Kings make the people in their land succeed by acting justly, but leaders who take money dishonestly ruin the people in their land. BSB BSB: By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 UST People who flatter others are really just preparing to exploit them in some way BSB BSB: A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 UST Evil people endanger themselves by acting sinfully, but righteous people sing joyfully and are happy. BSB BSB: An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 UST Righteous people know that they should treat poor people justly, but wicked people do not{ even} understand that they should know{ this}. BSB BSB: The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 UST People who mock others agitate people throughout a city, but wise people enable others to remain calm. BSB BSB: Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 UST If wise people dispute with foolish people, the foolish people will become angry and sneer and not resolve anything. BSB BSB: If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 UST Murderers despise people who always try to do what is right, but righteous people try to protect them. BSB BSB: Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 UST Foolish people uncontrollably express everything that they feel, but wise people control how they express what they feel. BSB BSB: A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 UST Leaders who believe the false things that people tell them have only wicked servants. BSB BSB: If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 UST Poor people and the people who oppress{ them} have{ at least} one thing in common: Yahweh is the one who causes both of them to live. BSB BSB: The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 UST Kings who judge poor people according to what is true will always rule securely. BSB BSB: A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
15 UST If parents punish and correct their children, doing so can make those children wise; but if parents let their children do whatever they want to do, then their children will disgrace them. BSB BSB: A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 UST People sin more when wicked people rule over them, but{ someday} Yahweh will destroy those wicked people, and righteous people will see it happen. BSB BSB: When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 UST If you discipline your children, then you will no longer feel worried{ about their behavior} and they will make you very happy. BSB BSB: Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 UST When the people{ of a nation} do not have messages from Yahweh{ through his prophets}, then they do not control themselves, but people who obey{ Yahweh’ s} laws are happy. BSB BSB: Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 UST You cannot correct servants by{ only} speaking to them because they will not do what you say even though they understand{ what you say}. BSB BSB: A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 UST Consider this: Foolish people are more likely to do well in life than people who speak thoughtlessly. BSB BSB: Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 UST If you give your servants everything they want when they are young, then they will eventually be arrogant. BSB BSB: A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 UST People who easily become angry cause people to argue. Indeed, angry people cause many people to sin. BSB BSB: An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 UST People will humiliate proud people for being proud, but people will honor those who are humble. BSB BSB: A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 UST People who take a share of a thief’ s spoils greatly endanger themselves; They hear that Yahweh will curse them{ for not testifying to what they know}, but they do not say anything{ about the crime}. BSB BSB: A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.
25 UST Being anxious is{ as dangerous as walking into} a trap, but Yahweh will protect people who trust in him. BSB BSB: The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
26 UST Many{ people} want leaders to help them, but Yahweh is the{ only} one who{ surely} does for them what is just. BSB BSB: Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
27 UST Righteous people detest unjust people, and wicked people detest people who do the right thing. 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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