Loving Discipline and Knowledge 1 WBS Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. BSB BSB: Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 WBS A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn. BSB BSB: The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3 WBS A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. BSB BSB: A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 WBS A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as 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 WBS The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. BSB BSB: The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6 WBS The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. BSB BSB: The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 WBS The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. BSB BSB: The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 WBS A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. BSB BSB: A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 WBS He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.BSB BSB: Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
11 WBS He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. BSB BSB: The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 WBS The wicked desireth the net of evil men : but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit . BSB BSB: The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 WBS The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. BSB BSB: An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 WBS A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him. BSB BSB: By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 WBS The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel is wise. BSB BSB: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
16 WBS A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. BSB BSB: A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 WBS He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.BSB BSB: He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18 WBS There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. BSB BSB: Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 WBS The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. BSB BSB: Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 WBS Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counselors of peace is joy. BSB BSB: Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21 WBS There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. BSB BSB: No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22 WBS Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. BSB BSB: Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23 WBS A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. BSB BSB: A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
24 WBS The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. BSB BSB: The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25 WBS Heaviness in the heart of man depresseth it: but a good word maketh it glad. BSB BSB: Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26 WBS The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. BSB BSB: A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27 WBS The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. BSB BSB: A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28 WBS In the way of righteousness is life; and in the path of it there is no death. BSB BSB: There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.
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