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\q1
\v 9 they will be a graceful wreath for your head
\q2 and pendants hanging from your neck.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 10 My son, if sinners try to entice you into their sin,
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\v 27 when your fearful dread comes like a storm
\q2 and disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind,
\q2 when distress and anguish come upon you.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 28 Then they will call upon me, and I will not answer;
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\q1
\v 8 he guards the paths of justice
\q2 and he will preserve the way of his faithful ones.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and equity,
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\q1
\v 2 for the length of your days and years of your life,
\q2 they will add peace to you.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 3 Do not let steadfast love and faithfulness ever leave you;
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\q1
\v 4 Then you will find favor and a good reputation
\q2 in the sight of God and man.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart
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\q1
\v 6 in all your ways acknowledge him
\q2 and he will make your paths straight.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
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\q1
\v 8 It will be healing to your flesh
\q2 and refreshment for your bones.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 10 and your storehouses will be filled up
\q2 and your vats will be bursting, full of new wine.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 12 for Yahweh disciplines those he loves,
\q2 as a father deals with a son who pleases him.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 16 She has the length of her days in her right hand;
\q2 in her left hand are riches and honor.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of it;
\q2 those who hold on to it are happy.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 20 By his knowledge the depths broke open
\q2 and the clouds dropped their dew.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 26 for Yahweh will be on your side
\q2 and will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\v 28 Do not say to your neighbor,
\q2 "Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give it,"
\q2 when you have the money with you.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 30 Do not argue with a person without a reason,
\q2 when he has done nothing to harm you.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 32 For the devious person is an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 but he brings the upright person into his confidence.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 9 She will put a wreath of honor on your head;
\q2 she will give you a beautiful crown."
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 17 For they devour the bread of wickedness
\q2 and drink the wine of violence.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness—
\q2 they do not know what it is they stumble over.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 6 She gives no thought to the path of life.
\q2 Her footsteps wander; she does not know where she is going.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 14 I was almost completely ruined
\q2 in the midst of the assembly, among the gathering of the people."
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 20 For why should you, my son, be captivated by an adulteress?
\q2 Why should you embrace the bosom of an immoral woman?
\b
\q1
\v 21 Yahweh sees everything a person does
\q2 and watches all the paths he takes.
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\q1
\v 5 Save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,
\q2 like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 8 yet it prepares its food in the summer
\q2 and during the harvest it stores up what it will eat.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 11 and your poverty will come like a robber
\q2 and your needs like an armed soldier.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 15 Therefore his disaster will overtake him in an instant;
\q2 in a moment he will be broken beyond healing.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q2
\v 19 a witness who breathes out lies
\q2 and one who sows discord among brothers.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 29 So is the man who goes to his neighbor's wife;
\q2 the one who touches her will not go unpunished.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 5 in order to keep yourself from the adulterous woman,
\q2 from the immoral woman who makes her words smooth.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 9 It was twilight, in the evening of the day,
\q2 at the time of night and darkness.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 13 So she grabbed him and kissed him,
\q2 with a strong face she said to him,
\b
\q1
\v 14 "I made my peace offering today,
\q2 I fulfilled my vows,
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\q1
\v 20 He took a bag of money with him;
\q2 he will come home on the day of the full moon."
\b
\q1
\v 21 With her great persuasiveness she turned him;
\q2 with her smooth lips she compelled him.
@ -802,6 +828,7 @@
\v 23 until an arrow pierces through his liver.
\q1 He was like a bird rushing into a snare.
\q2 He did not know that it would cost him his life.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 8 All the words of my mouth are just;
\q2 in them is nothing twisted or perverse.
\b
\q1
\v 9 All of them are straight for the person who understands;
\q2 my words are upright for those who find knowledge.
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\q1
\v 21 As a result, I make those who love me inherit wealth;
\q2 I fill up their treasuries.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 31 I was rejoicing in his whole world,
\q2 and my delight was in the sons of mankind.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 6 Leave your naive actions and live;
\q2 walk in the path of understanding.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 9 Give to a wise person, and he will become even wiser;
\q2 teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning.
\b
\s5
\q1
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\q1
\v 12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
\q2 and if you mock, you will carry it by yourself."
\b
\s5
\q1
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\c 10
\p
\v 1 The proverbs of Solomon.
\b
\q1 A wise son makes his father rejoice
\b
\q2 but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
\q1
\v 2 Treasures accumulated by wickedness give no profit,
\q2 but doing what is right delivers from death.
\b
\q1
\v 3 Yahweh does not let the soul of the righteous person go hungry,
\q2 but he frustrates the cravings of the wicked.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 4 A lazy hand causes a person to be poor,
\q2 but the hand of the diligent person gains riches.
\b
\q1
\v 5 A wise son gathers a crop in the summer,
\q2 but it is disgraceful for him to sleep during harvest.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 6 Blessings from God are upon the head of the righteous person,
\q2 but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
\b
\q1
\v 7 The righteous person makes those who remember him happy,
\q2 but the name of the wicked will rot away.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 8 The wise of heart accept commands,
\q2 but a talkative fool will come to ruin.
\b
\q1
\v 9 He who walks in integrity walks in safety,
\q2 but the one who makes his ways crooked, he will be found out.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 10 He who winks the eye causes grief,
\q2 but a talkative fool will come to ruin.
\b
\q1
\v 11 The mouth of the righteous person is a water spring of life,
\q2 but the mouth of the wicked covers up violence.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 12 Hatred stirs up conflicts,
\q2 but love covers over all transgressions.
\b
\q1
\v 13 Wisdom is found on the lips of a discerning person,
\q2 but a rod is for the back of the one who has no sense.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 14 Wise men store up knowledge,
\q2 but the mouth of a fool brings destruction near.
\b
\q1
\v 15 The wealth of a rich man is his fortified city;
\q2 the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 16 The wage of the righteous person leads to life;
\q2 the income of the wicked leads them to sin.
\b
\q1
\v 17 There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline,
\q2 but the one who rejects correction is led astray.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 18 Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips,
\q2 and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
\b
\q1
\v 19 When there are many words, transgression is not lacking,
\q2 but he who is careful in what he says is wise.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 20 The tongue of the righteous person is pure silver;
\q2 there is little value in the heart of the wicked.
\b
\q1
\v 21 The lips of the righteous person nourish many,
\q2 but fools die because of their lack of sense.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 22 The blessings of Yahweh bring wealth
\q2 and he adds no pain to it.
\b
\q1
\v 23 Wickedness is a game a fool plays,
\q2 but wisdom is a pleasure to a man of understanding.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 24 The fear of the wicked person will overtake him,
\q2 but the desire of righteous people will be granted.
\b
\q1
\v 25 The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more,
\q2 but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 26 Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes,
\q2 so is the lazy person to those who send him.
\b
\q1
\v 271 The fear of Yahweh prolongs life,
\v 27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs life,
\q2 but the years of the wicked will be short.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 28 The hope of righteous people is their joy,
\q2 but the hope of wicked people will perish.
\b
\q1
\v 29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold for those who have integrity,
\q2 but it is destruction for those who behave wickedly.
\b
\q1
\v 30 The righteous person will never be overthrown,
\q2 but the wicked will not remain in the land.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 31 Out of the mouth of the righteous person comes the fruit of wisdom,
\q2 but the perverse tongue will be cut out.
\b
\q1
\v 32 The lips of the righteous person know what gains favor,
\q2 but the mouth of the wicked, they know what is perverse.
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\q1
\v 1 False scales are an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2but he delights in a precise weight.
\b
\q1
\v 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
\q2 but with humility comes wisdom.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
\q2 but the crooked ways of the treacherous destroy them.
\b
\q1
\v 4 Wealth is worthless on the day of wrath,
\q2 but doing right delivers you from death.
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\q1
\v 5 The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight,
\q2 but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness.
\b
\q1
\v 6 The right conduct of the upright keeps them safe,
\q2 but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes
\q2 and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing.
\b
\q1
\v 8 The righteous person is delivered from trouble
\q2 and it comes upon the wicked instead.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 9 With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
\q2 but through knowledge righteous people are kept safe.
\b
\q1
\v 10 When righteous people prosper, a city rejoices;
\q2 when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
\b
\q1
\v 11 Through the blessings of the upright the city is exalted;
\q2 by the mouth of the wicked the city is thrown down.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 12 The man who has contempt for his friend has no sense,
\q2 but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
\q1
\b\q1
\v 13 Whoever goes around slandering reveals secrets,
\q2 but the trustworthy in spirit keeps a matter covered.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 14 Where there is no counsel, a nation falls,
\q2 but victory comes through many counselors.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 15 Whoever guarantees a loan for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
\q2 but the one who hates giving a pledge in that kind of promise is safe.
\b
\q1
\v 16 A gracious woman gets honor,
\q2 but violent people grasp for wealth.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 17 A merciful person benefits himself,
\q2 but one who is cruel hurts himself.
\b
\q1
\v 18 The wicked person lies to get his wages,
\q2 but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 19 An honest person who does what is right will live,
\q2 but the one who pursues evil will die.
\b
\q1
\v 20 Those whose hearts are perverse are an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 21 Be sure of this—the wicked person will not go unpunished,
\q2 but the descendants of righteous people will be kept safe.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Like a gold ring in a pig's nose
\q2 is a beautiful woman without discretion.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 23 The desires of righteous people result in good,
\q2 but wicked people can only hope for wrath.
\b
\q1
\v 24 There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more;
\q2 another withholds what is just—he comes to poverty.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 25 The generous person will prosper
\q2 and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself.
\b
\q1
\v 26 People curse the man who refuses to sell grain,
\q2 but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 27 The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor,
\q2 but the one who searches for evil will find it.
\b
\q1
\v 28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,
\q2 but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 29 The one who brings trouble on his own household will inherit the wind
\q2 and the fool will become a servant to the wise of heart.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
\q2 but violence takes away lives.
\b
\q1
\v 31 Behold! The righteous person is rewarded on earth;
\q2 how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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\q1
\v 1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
\q2 but the one who hates correction is stupid.
\b
\q1
\v 2 Yahweh gives favor to a good man,
\q2 but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 3 A person cannot be established by wickedness,
\q2 but righteous people cannot be uprooted.
\b
\q1
\v 4 A worthy wife is her husband's crown,
\q2 but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 5 The plans of the righteous are just,
\q2 but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
\b
\q1
\v 6 The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for bloodshed,
\q2 but the words of the upright keep them safe.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 7 Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone,
\q2 but the house of the righteous person will stand.
\b
\q1
\v 8 A man is praised for prudent lips,
\q2 but the perverse heart is despised.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 9 Better the person of low position who has a servant
\q2 than the one who honors himself but has no food.
\b
\q1
\v 10 The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal,
\q2 but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
\q2 but whoever chases after worthless projects has no sense.
\b
\q1
\v 12 The evil person desires the plunder of the wicked,
\q2 but the righteous root endures.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 13 An evil person is trapped by the transgression of his lips,
\q2 but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
\b
\q1
\v 14 From the fruit of his words a person is filled with good things,
\q2 just as the work of his hands rewards him.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
\q2 but a wise man listens to advice.
\b
\q1
\v 16 A fool shows his anger at once,
\q2 but one who ignores an insult is prudent.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 17 The one who speaks the truth says what is right,
\q2 but a false witness, deceit.
\b
\q1
\v 18 The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword,
\q2 but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 19 Truthful lips last forever,
\q2 but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
\b
\q1
\v 20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil,
\q2 but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 21 No ill comes upon the righteous,
\q2 but the wicked are filled with distress.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 but those who live faithfully are his delight.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 23 A prudent man conceals his knowledge,
\q2 but the heart of fools shouts out folly.
\b
\q1
\v 24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
\q2 but lazy people will be put to forced labor.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 25 Anxiety in the heart of a person weighs him down,
\q2 but a good word makes him glad.
\b
\q1
\v 26 The righteous person is a guide for his friend,
\q2 but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 27 Lazy people would not roast their own game,
\q2 but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth.
\b
\q1
\v 28 Those who walk in the right way find life
\q2 and in its path there is no death.
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\q1
\v 1 A wise son hears his father's instruction,
\q2 but a mocker will not listen to rebuke.
\b
\q1
\v 2 From the fruit of his mouth a person enjoys good things,
\q2 but the appetite of the treacherous is for violence.
\b
\s5
\q1
\v 3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life,
\q2 but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself.
\b
\q1
\v 4 The appetite of the lazy person craves but gets nothing,
\q2 but the appetite of the diligent person will be richly satisfied.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 The righteous person hates deceptive words,
\q2 but a wicked person makes himself repugnant, and he does what is shameful.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Righteousness protects those who are faultless in their path,
\q2 but wickedness ruins those who commit sin.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 There is someone who enriches himself, but has nothing at all,
\q2 and there is someone who gives everything away, yet has much wealth.
\b
\q1
\v 8 The ransom of a rich man's life is his wealth,
\q2 but a poor person does not hear a threat.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 The light of righteous people rejoices,
\q2 but the lamp of wicked people will be put out.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Pride only breeds conflict,
\q2 but for those who listen to good advice there is wisdom.
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\q2 but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 Whoever despises instruction brings destruction on himself,
\q2 but he who respects the commandment will be rewarded.
\b
\q1
\v 14 The teaching of a wise person is a fountain of life,
\q2 turning you away from the snares of death.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 Good insight wins favor,
\q2 but the way of the treacherous is disaster. \f + \ft The ULB is following the ancient Greek translation because the Hebrew is difficult to understand. The Hebrew has: \fqa the way of the treacherous is unending. \fqa* \f*
\b
\q1
\v 16 Prudent people act out of knowledge in every decision,
\q2 but a fool parades his folly.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
\q2 but a faithful envoy brings healing.
\b
\q1
\v 18 The one who ignores instruction will have poverty and shame,
\q2 but honor will come to him who learns from correction.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 A longing realized is sweet to the appetite,
\q2 but turning away from evil is an abomination to fools.
\b
\q1
\v 20 Walk with wise people and you will be wise,
\q2 but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 Disaster runs after sinners,
\q2 but righteous people are rewarded with good.
\b
\q1
\v 22 A good person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren,
\q2 but a sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous person.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 An unplowed field owned by the poor could produce much food,
\q2 but it is swept away by injustice.
\b
\q1
\v 24 The one who does not use his rod hates his son,
\q2 but one who loves his son is careful to instruct him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 The righteous person eats until he satisfies his appetite,
\q2 but the stomach of the wicked is always hungry.
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\q1
\v 1 The wise woman builds her house,
\q2 but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
\b
\q1
\v 2 The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh,
\q2 but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 From the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back,
\q2 but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
\b
\q1
\v 4 Where there are no cattle, the feeding trough is clean,
\q2 but an abundant crop comes from the strength of an ox.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 A faithful witness does not lie,
\q2 but a false witness breathes out lies.
\b
\q1
\v 6 A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none,
\q2 but knowledge comes easily to the one who is discerning.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 Walk away from a foolish person,
\q2 for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
\b
\q1
\v 8 The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way,
\q2 but the folly of fools is deception.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed,
\q2 but among the upright favor is shared.
\b
\q1
\v 10 The heart knows its own bitterness
\q2 and no stranger shares its joy.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed,
\q2 but the tent of the upright will flourish.
\b
\q1
\v 12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
\q2 but its end only leads to death.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 A heart can laugh but still be in pain
\q2 and joy may end up being grief.
\b
\q1
\v 14 The faithless in heart will get what his ways deserve,
\q2 but a good person will get what is his.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 The one who is naive believes everything,
\q2 but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
\b
\q1
\v 16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil,
\q2 but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 One who is quick to become angry does foolish things,
\q2 and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
\b
\q1
\v 18 The naive inherit foolishness,
\q2 but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 Evil people will bow down before those who are good
\q2 and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
\b
\q1
\v 20 The poor person is hated even by his own companions,
\q2 but the rich people have many friends.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning,
\q2 but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?
\q2 But those who plan to do good will receive steadfast love and faithfulness.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 With all hard work comes a profit,
\q2 but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
\b
\q1
\v 24 The crown of wise people is their wealth,
\q2 but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 A truthful witness saves lives,
\q2 but he who breathes out lies brings betrayal.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 26 In the fear of Yahweh is strong confidence;
\q2 it will be a refuge for his children.
\b
\q1
\v 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
\q2 so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 28 The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people,
\q2 but without people the prince is ruined.
\b
\q1
\v 29 A patient person has great understanding,
\q2 but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 30 A tranquil heart is life for the body,
\q2 but envy rots the bones.
\b
\q1
\v 31 The one who oppresses the poor insults his Maker,
\q2 but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 32 The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions,
\q2 but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
\b
\q1
\v 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning,
\q2 but even among fools she lets herself be known.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 34 Doing what is right exalts a nation,
\q2 but sin is a disgrace to any people.
\b
\q1
\v 35 The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently,
\q2 but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
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\q1
\v 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
\q2 but a harsh word stirs up anger.
\b
\q1
\v 2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge,
\q2 but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere,
\q2 keeping watch over the evil and the good.
\b
\q1
\v 4 A healing tongue is a tree of life,
\q2 but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 A fool has contempt for his father's instruction,
\q2 but he who learns from correction is prudent.
\b
\q1
\v 6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure,
\q2 but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about,
\q2 but not so the hearts of fools.
\b
\q1
\v 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 The way of wicked people is an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who abandons the way
\q2 and he who hates correction will die.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh;
\q2 how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind?
\b
\q1
\v 12 The mocker does not love the one who corrects him;
\q2 he will not go to the wise.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful,
\q2 but by an injured heart the spirit is broken.
\b
\q1
\v 14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge,
\q2 but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 All the days of the afflicted are miserable,
\q2 but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
\b
\q1
\v 16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
\q2 than great treasure with tumult.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love
\q2 than a fattened calf served with hatred.
\b
\q1
\v 18 An angry man stirs up strife,
\q2 but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 The path of the lazy person is like a place with a hedge of thorns,
\q2 but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
\b
\q1
\v 20 A wise son brings joy to his father,
\q2 but a foolish person despises his mother.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 Folly delights a person who lacks sense,
\q2 but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice,
\q2 but with numerous advisors they succeed.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply;
\q2 how good is a timely word!
\b
\q1
\v 24 The path of life leads upward for prudent people,
\q2 that they may turn away from Sheol beneath.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 Yahweh tears down the house of the proud,
\q2 but he protects the property of the widow.
\b
\q1
\v 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 but pleasant words are pure.
\s5
\q1
\b\q1
\v 27 The person who profits from unjust gain brings trouble to his family,
\q2 but the one who hates bribes will live.
\b
\q1
\v 28 The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers,
\q2 but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people,
\q2 but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
\b
\q1
\v 30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart
\q2 and good news is health to the body.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 31 The ear that listens to life-giving rebuke
\q2 will dwell among wise people.
\b
\q1
\v 32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself,
\q2 but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 33 The fear of Yahweh instructs in wisdom,
\q2 and humility comes before honor.
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\q1
\v 1 The plans of the heart belong to a person,
\q2 but the answer from his tongue comes from Yahweh.
\b
\q1
\v 2 All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes,
\q2 but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 Commit your works to Yahweh
\q2 and your plans will succeed.
\b
\q1
\v 4 Yahweh has made everything for its purpose,
\q2 even the wicked for the day of trouble.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 Every exalted heart is an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
\b
\q1
\v 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for
\q2 and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
\q2 he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
\b
\q1
\v 8 Better is a little with what is right,
\q2 than a large income with injustice.
\s5
\q1
\b\q1
\v 9 In his heart a person plans out his way,
\q2 but Yahweh directs his steps.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king;
\q2 his mouth should not betray justice.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 Honest scales come from Yahweh;
\q2 all the weights in the bag are his work.
\b
\q1
\v 12 Doing evil is an abomination to kings,
\q2 for a throne is established by doing what is right.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 Righteous lips are the delight of the king,
\q2 and he loves the person who speaks upright words.
\b
\q1
\v 14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death
\q2 but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 In the light of a king's face is life
\q2 and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
\b
\q1
\v 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold.
\q2 To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 The highway of the upright turns away from evil;
\q 2the one who guards his way preserves his life.
\b
\q1
\v 18 Pride comes before destruction
\q2 and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 It is better to be of humble spirit among poor people
\q2 than to divide the plunder with proud people.
\b
\q1
\v 20 Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good,
\q2 and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 The one who is wise in heart is called discerning
\q2 and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it,
\q2 but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth
\q2 and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
\b
\q1
\v 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb—
\q2 sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
\q2 but its end is the way to death.
\b
\q1
\v 26 The laborer's appetite works for him;
\q2 his hunger urges him on.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 27 A worthless person digs up mischief
\q2 and his speech is like a scorching fire.
\b
\q1
\v 28 A perverse person stirs up conflict
\q2 and a gossip separates close friends.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 29 A man of violence lies to his neighbor
\q2 and leads him down a path that is not good.
\b
\q1
\v 30 The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things;
\q2those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory;
\q2 it is gained by living the right way.
\b
\q1
\v 32 It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior
\q2 and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 33 The lots are cast into the lap,
\q2 but the decision is from Yahweh.
@ -1917,110 +2154,137 @@
\q1
\v 1 It is better to have quiet with a dry morsel of bread
\q2 than a house full of feasting with strife.
\b
\q1
\v 2 A wise servant will rule over a son who acts shamefully
\q2 and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 The crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold,
\q2 but Yahweh tests hearts.
\b
\q1
\v 4 The evildoer pays attention to wicked lips;
\q2 a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker
\q2 and the one who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged
\q2 and parents bring honor to their children.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 Eloquent speech is not suitable for a fool;
\q2 much less are lying lips suitable for a prince.
\b
\q1
\v 8 A bribe is like a magic stone to the one who gives it;
\q2 wherever he turns, he succeeds.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 Whoever overlooks an offense seeks love,
\q2 but the one who repeats a matter alienates close friends.
\b
\q1
\v 10 A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding
\q2 than a hundred blows go into a fool.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 An evil person only seeks rebellion,
\q2 so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
\b
\q1
\v 12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
\q2 than to meet a fool in his foolishness.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 When someone returns evil for good,
\q2 evil will never leave his house.
\b
\q1
\v 14 The beginning of conflict is like one who releases water everywhere,
\q2 so walk away from the dispute before it has broken out.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person—
\q2 both are an abomination to Yahweh.
\b
\q1
\v 16 Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom
\q2 when he has no sense?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 A friend is loving at all times
\q 2and a brother is born for times of trouble.
\b
\q1
\v 18 A man having no sense makes binding promises
\q2 and becomes responsible for his neighbor's debts.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 Whoever loves conflict loves sin;
\q2 whoever who raises his door seeks destruction.
\b
\q1
\v 20 A person who has a crooked heart finds nothing that is good;
\q2 the one who has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 Whoever is the parent of a fool brings grief to himself;
\q2 and the father of a fool has no joy.
\b
\q1
\v 22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
\q2 but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 A wicked man accepts a secret bribe
\q2 to pervert the ways of justice.
\b
\q1
\v 24 The one who has understanding sets his face toward wisdom,
\q2 but the eyes of a fool are set on the ends of the earth.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father
\q2 and bitterness to the woman who bore him.
\b
\q1
\v 26 Also, it is never good to punish the righteous;
\q2 neither is it good to flog the noble for their integrity.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 27 One who has knowledge uses few words
\q2 and he who is cool of spirit has understanding.
\b
\q1
\v 28 Even a fool is thought to be wise if he keeps silent;
\q2 when he keeps his mouth shut, he is considered to be intelligent.
@ -2030,94 +2294,117 @@
\q1
\v 1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desire
\q2 and he quarrels with all sound wisdom.
\b
\q1
\v 2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding,
\q2 but only in revealing what is in his own heart.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 When a wicked person comes, contempt comes with him—
\q2 along with shame and disgrace.
\b
\q1
\v 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
\q2 the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked person,
\q2 nor to deny justice to the righteous person.
\b
\q1
\v 6 A fool's lips bring him conflict
\q2 and his mouth invites a beating.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 A fool's mouth is his ruin
\q2 and he ensnares himself with his lips.
\b
\q1
\v 8 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels
\q2 and they go down into the inner parts of the body.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 Also, one who is slack in his work
\q2 is a brother to the one who destroys the most.
\b
\q1
\v 10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
\q2 the righteous person runs into it and is safe.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city
\q2 and in his imagination it is like a high wall.
\b
\q1
\v 12 Before his downfall a person's heart is proud,
\q2 but humility comes before honor.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 One who answers before listening—
\q2 it is his folly and shame.
\b
\q1
\v 14 A person's spirit will endure sickness,
\q2 but who can bear a broken spirit?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge
\q2 and the hearing of the wise seeks it out.
\b
\q1
\v 16 A man's gift may open the way
\q2 and bring him before an great men.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 The first to plead his case seems just
\q2 until his opponent comes and examines him.
\b
\q1
\v 18 Casting the lot settles disputes
\q2 and separates strong opponents.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city,
\q2 and quarrels are like the bars of a castle.
\b
\q1
\v 20 From the fruit of his mouth one's stomach is filled;
\q2 with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 Death and life are controlled by the tongue,
\q2 and those who love the tongue will eat its fruit.
\b
\q1
\v 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing
\q2 and receives favor from Yahweh.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 A poor person pleads for mercy,
\q2 but a rich person answers harshly.
\b
\q1
\v 24 The one who claims many friends is brought to ruin by them,
\q2 but there is a friend who comes closer than a brother.
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\q1
\v 1 Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
\q2 than one who is perverse in speech and is a fool.
\b
\q1
\v 2 Also, it is not good to have desire without knowledge
\q2 and the one who runs too fast misses the path.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 A person's folly ruins his life
\q2 and his heart rages against Yahweh.
\b
\q1
\v 4 Wealth adds many friends,
\q2 but a poor person is separated from his friends.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 A false witness will not go unpunished
\q2 and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Many will ask for a favor from a generous person
\q2 and everyone is a friend of the one who gives gifts.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
\q2 how much more do his friends who go far away from him!
\q1 He pursues them with words,
\q2 but they are gone.
\b
\q1
\v 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own life;
\q2 he who keeps understanding will find what is good.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
\q2 but the one who breathes out lies will perish.
\b
\q1
\v 10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury—
\q2 much less for a slave to rule over princes.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 Discretion makes a person slow to anger
\q2 and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
\b
\q1
\v 12 The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion,
\q2 but his favor is like dew on the grass.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 A foolish son is ruin to his father
\q2 and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.
\b
\q1
\v 14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents,
\q2 but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
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\q1
\v 15 Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep,
\q2 but the one not willing to work will go hungry.
\b
\q1
\v 16 The one who obeys the command guards his life,
\q2 but the one who despises his ways will die.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to Yahweh
\q2 and he will repay him for what he has done.
\b
\q1
\v 18 Discipline your son while there is hope
\q2 and do not set your desire on putting him to death.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 A person with great anger must bear the penalty;
\q2 if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.
\b
\q1
\v 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
\q2 so you may become wise by the end of your life.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 Many are the plans in a person's heart,
\q2 but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Loyalty is what a person desires
\q2 and a poor person is better than a liar.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 Honor for Yahweh leads people to life;
\q2 anyone who has it will rest satisfied and not afflicted by harm.
\b
\q1
\v 24 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish;
\q2 he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent;
\q2 discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 26 The one who robs his father and drives his mother away
\q2 is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
\b
\q1
\v 27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son,
\q2 you will stray from the words of knowledge.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 28 A corrupt witness mocks justice
\q2 and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
\b
\q1
\v 29 Judgments are ready for mockers
\q2 and flogging for the backs of fools.
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\q1
\v 1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler;
\q2 whoever is led astray by drink is not wise.
\b
\q1
\v 2 The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring;
\q2 the one who makes him angry forfeits his life.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 It is an honor for anyone to avoid conflict,
\q2 but every fool jumps into an argument.
\b
\q1
\v 4 The lazy person does not plow in autumn;
\q2 he seeks a crop at harvest time but will have nothing.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 The purpose in a human heart is like deep water,
\q2 but someone with understanding will draw it out.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Many a person proclaims he is loyal,
\q2 but who can find one who is faithful?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 The righteous person walks in his integrity,
\q2 and his sons who follow after him will be blessed.
\b
\q1
\v 8 A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge
\q2 is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure;
\q2 I am clean from my sin"?
\b
\q1
\v 10 Differing weights and unequal measures—
\q2 both are abominations to Yahweh.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 Even a youth is known by his actions,
\q2 by whether his conduct is pure and upright.
\b
\q1
\v 12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
\q2 Yahweh made them both.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty;
\q2 open your eyes and you will have plenty to eat.
\b
\q1
\v 14 "Bad! Bad!" says the buyer,
\q2 but when he goes away he boasts.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 There is gold and an abundance of costly stones,
\q2 but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
\b
\q1
\v 16 Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger,
\q2 and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet,
\q2 but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
\b
\q1
\v 18 Plans are established by advice
\q2 and only with wise guidance should you wage war.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 A slanderer reveals secrets,
\q2 and so you should not associate with people who talk too much.
\b
\q1
\v 20 If a person curses his father or his mother,
\q2 his lamp will be put out in the middle of darkness.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 An inheritance gained quickly at the beginning
\q2 will not be blessed in the end.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Do not say, "I will pay you back for this wrong!"
\q2 Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 Unequal weights are an abomination to Yahweh,
\q2 and deceptive scales are not good.
\b
\q1
\v 24 A person's steps are directed by Yahweh;
\q2 how then can he understand his way?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 It is a snare for a person to say rashly, "This thing is holy,"
\q2 and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow.
\b
\q1
\v 26 A wise king winnows the wicked
\q2 and he turns a threshing wheel over them.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 27 The spirit of a person is the lamp of Yahweh,
\q2 searching all his inmost parts.
\b
\q1
\v 28 Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king;
\q2 he makes his throne strong by love.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 29 The glory of young men is their strength
\q2 and the splendor of old people is their gray hair.
\b
\q1
\v 30 Blows that make a wound cleanse away evil
\q2 and beatings make the innermost parts clean.
@ -2368,54 +2711,67 @@
\q1
\v 1 The king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of Yahweh;
\q2 he turns it wherever he pleases.
\b
\q1
\v 2 Every person's way is right in his own eyes,
\q2 but it is Yahweh who weighs the hearts.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 To do what is right and just
\q2 is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
\b
\q1
\v 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart—
\2q the lamp of the wicked—are sin.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 The plans of the diligent lead only to prosperity,
\q2 but everyone who acts too quickly comes only to poverty.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue
\q2 is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
\q2 for they refuse to do what is just.
\b
\q1
\v 8 The way of a guilty person is crooked,
\q2 but the one who is pure does what is right.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 It is better to live on a corner of the roof
\q2 than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
\b
\q1
\v 10 The appetite of the wicked craves evil;
\q2 his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 When the mocker is punished, the naive become wise,
\q2 and when the wise person is instructed, he lays hold of knowledge.
\b
\q1
\v 12 The righteous person watches the house of the wicked person;
\q2 he brings wicked people to disaster.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,
\q2 he also will cry out, but he will not be answered.
\b
\q1
\v 14 A gift in secret appeases anger
\q2 and a concealed gift appeases strong wrath.
@ -2424,43 +2780,53 @@
\q1
\v 15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous person,
\q2 but it brings terror to workers of iniquity.
\b
\q1
\v 16 The one who wanders from the way of understanding,
\q2 he will rest in the assembly of the dead.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
\q2 the one who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
\b
\q1
\v 18 A wicked person is ransom for the righteous,
\q2 and the treacherous person is ransom for the upright.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 It is better to live in the desert
\q2 than with a quarreling and angry wife.
\b
\q1
\v 20 Desirable treasure and oil are kept in the dwelling of the wise,
\q2 but a foolish person swallows it all up.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 The one who does right and is kind—
\q2 this person finds life, righteousness, and honor.
\b
\q1
\v 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty ones,
\q2 and he brings down the stronghold in which they trusted.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
\q2 keeps himself out of trouble.
\b
\q1
\v 24 The proud and haughty person—"Mocker" is his name—
\q2 acts with arrogant pride.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 The desire of the lazy person kills him,
\q2 for his hands refuse to work.
@ -2469,22 +2835,27 @@
\q2 but the righteous person gives and does not hold back.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
\q2 it is even more detestable when he brings it with evil motives.
\b
\q1
\v 28 A false witness will perish,
\q2 but the one who listens will speak for all time.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 29 A wicked man makes his face hard,
\q2 but the upright is certain about his ways. \f + \ft Some ancient copies of the Hebrew text have \fqa but the upright thinks about his way \fqa* . \f*
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 30 There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, and there is no advice
\q2 that can stand against Yahweh.
\b
\q1
\v 31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
\q2 but the victory belongs to Yahweh.
@ -2494,67 +2865,82 @@
\q1
\v 1 A good name is to be chosen over great riches
\q2 and favor is better than silver and gold.
\b
\q1
\v 2 Rich and poor people have this in common—
\q2 Yahweh is the maker of all of them.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 The prudent sees trouble and hides himself,
\q2 but the naive go on and suffer because of it.
\b
\q1
\v 4 The reward for humility and fear of Yahweh
\q2 is riches, honor, and life.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse;
\q2 whoever guards his life will keep far from them.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Teach a child the way he should go
\q2 and when he is old he will not turn away from that instruction.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 Rich people rule over poor people
\q2 and one who borrows is a slave to the one who lends.
\b
\q1
\v 8 He who sows injustice will reap trouble
\q2 and the rod of his fury will fade away.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 The one who has a generous eye will be blessed,
\q2 for he shares his bread with the poor.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Drive away the mocker, and out goes strife;
\q2 disputes and dishonor will cease.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious,
\q2 he will have the king for his friend.
\b
\q1
\v 12 The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge,
\q2 but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 The lazy person says, "There is a lion in the street!
\q2 I will be killed in the open places."
\b
\q1
\v 14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit;
\q2 Yahweh's anger is stirred up against anyone who falls into it.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child,
\q2 but the rod of discipline drives it far away.
\b
\q1
\v 16 The one who oppresses poor people to increase his wealth,
\q2 or gives to rich people, will come to poverty.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise
\q2 and apply your heart to my knowledge,
@ -2575,6 +2961,7 @@
\q2 to those who sent you?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
\q2 or crush the needy at the gate,
@ -2583,6 +2970,7 @@
\q2 and he will rob of life those who robbed them.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 24 Do not make a friend of someone who is ruled by anger
\q2 and you must not go with one who rages,
@ -2591,6 +2979,7 @@
\q2 and entangle yourself in a snare.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 26 Do not be one who strikes hands in making a pledge,
\q2 or who puts up security for debts.
@ -2599,9 +2988,11 @@
\q2 what could stop someone from taking away your bed from under you?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 28 Do not remove the ancient boundary stone
\q2 that your fathers have set.
\b
\q1
\v 29 Do you see a man skilled at his work? He will stand before kings;
\q2 he will not stand before common people.
@ -2619,6 +3010,7 @@
\q2 for it is the food of lies.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 4 Do not work too hard to gain wealth;
\q2 be wise enough to know when to stop.
@ -2628,6 +3020,7 @@
\q2 and fly off to the sky.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 6 Do not eat the food of one with an evil eye—
\q2 and do not crave his delicacies,
@ -2641,9 +3034,11 @@
\q2 and you will have wasted your compliments.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
\q2 for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone
\q2 or encroach on the fields of orphans,
@ -2652,11 +3047,13 @@
\q2 and he will plead their case against you.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 12 Apply your heart to instruction
\q2 and your ears to words of knowledge.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 Do not withhold instruction from a child,
\q2 for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.
@ -2665,6 +3062,7 @@
\q2 and save his soul from Sheol.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 My son, if your heart is wise,
\q2 then my heart also will be glad;
@ -2673,6 +3071,7 @@
\q2 when your lips speak what is right.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
\q2 but continue in the fear of Yahweh all the day.
@ -2681,6 +3080,7 @@
\q2 and your hope will not be cut off.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 Hear—you!—my son, and be wise
\q2 and direct your heart in the way.
@ -2692,6 +3092,7 @@
\q2 and slumber will clothe them with rags.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 22 Listen to your father who begot you
\q2 and do not despise your mother when she is old.
@ -2708,6 +3109,7 @@
\q2 and let her who bore you rejoice.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 26 My son, give me your heart
\q2 and let your eyes observe my ways.
@ -2719,6 +3121,7 @@
\q2 and she increases the number of the treacherous among humanity.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
\q2 Who has strife? Who has complaining?
@ -2759,6 +3162,7 @@
\q2 and their lips talk about trouble.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 Through wisdom a house is built
\q2 and by understanding it is established.
@ -2775,11 +3179,13 @@
\q2 and with many advisors there is victory.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool;
\q2 in the gate he does not open his mouth.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 8 There is one who plans to do evil—
\q2 people call him a master of schemes.
@ -2788,11 +3194,13 @@
\q2 and a mocker is an abomination to people.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 10 If you become weak with fear in the day of trouble,
\q2 then your strength is small.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death
\q2 and hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
@ -2803,6 +3211,7 @@
\q2 Will God not give to each one what he deserves?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 My son, eat honey because it is good,
\q2 because the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
@ -2812,6 +3221,7 @@
\q2 and your hope will not be cut off.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 Do not lie in wait like the wicked person who attacks the house of the righteous person.
\q2 Do not destroy his home!
@ -2820,6 +3230,7 @@
\q2 but wicked people stumble at calamity.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls
\q2 and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
@ -2828,6 +3239,7 @@
\q2 and turn away his wrath from him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 Do not be angry because of evildoers,
\q2 and do not envy wicked people,
@ -2836,6 +3248,7 @@
\q2 and the lamp of wicked people will go out.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 Fear Yahweh, and fear the king, my son;
\q2 do not associate with those who rebel against them,
@ -2844,6 +3257,7 @@
\q2 and who knows the extent of the destruction that will come from both of them?
\s5
\b
\p
\v 23 These also are sayings of the wise.
\q1 Partiality in judging a case at law is not good.
@ -2857,15 +3271,18 @@
\q2 and gifts of goodness will come to them.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 26 The one who gives a straight answer
\q2 gives a kiss on the lips.
\b
\q1
\v 27 Prepare your outdoor work,
\q2 and make everything ready for yourself in the field;
\q2 after that, build your house.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 28 Do not bear witness against your neighbor without cause
\q2 and do not deceive with your lips.
@ -2874,6 +3291,7 @@
\q2 I will pay him back for what he has done."
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 30 I went by the field of a lazy person,
\q2 past the vineyard of the man having no sense.
@ -2897,6 +3315,7 @@
\c 25
\p
\v 1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
\b
\q1
\v 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
\q2 but the glory of kings to search it out.
@ -3016,67 +3435,83 @@
\q1
\v 1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
\q2 so a fool does not deserve honor.
\b
\q1
\v 2 As the sparrow flutters and the swallow darts when they fly,
\q2 so an undeserved curse does not alight.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle is for the donkey
\q2 and a rod is for the back of fools.
\b
\q1
\v 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
\q2 or you will become like him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 Answer a fool and join in on his folly,
\q2 so he will not become wise in his own eyes.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
\q2 cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 Like the legs of a paralytic which hang down
\q2 is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
\b
\q1
\v 8 Like tying a stone in a sling
\q2 is giving honor to a fool.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
\q2 is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Like an archer who wounds all those around him
\q2 is one who hires a fool or hires anyone who passes by.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 As a dog returns to his own vomit,
\q2 so is a fool who repeats his folly.
\b
\q1
\v 12 Do you see someone who is wise in his own eyes?
\q2 There is more hope for a fool than for him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 The lazy person says, "There is a lion on the road!
\q2 There is a lion between the open places!"
\b
\q1
\v 14 As the door turns on its hinges,
\q2 so is the lazy person upon his bed.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 The lazy person puts his hand into the dish
\q2 and yet he has no strength to lift it up to his mouth.
\b
\q1
\v 16 The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes
\q2 than seven men who respond with good judgment.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Like one who takes hold of the ears of a dog
\q2 is a passerby who becomes angry at a dispute that is not his own.
@ -3090,22 +3525,27 @@
\q2 and says, "Was I not telling a joke?"
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 20 For lack of wood, the fire goes out;
\q2 and where there is no gossiper, quarreling ceases.
\b
\q1
\v 21 As charcoal is to burning coals and wood is to fire,
\q2 so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 22 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels;
\q2 they go down into the inner parts of the body.
\b
\q1
\v 23 Like the glaze overlaying an earthen vessel,
\q2 so are burning lips and an evil heart.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 24 One who hates others disguises his feelings with his lips
\q2 and he lays up deceit within himself.
@ -3117,9 +3557,11 @@
\q2 his wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it
\q2 and the stone will roll back on the one who pushed it.
\b
\q1
\v 28 A lying tongue hates the people it crushes
\q2 and a flattering mouth brings about ruin.
@ -3129,93 +3571,115 @@
\q1
\v 1 Do not boast about tomorrow,
\q2 for you do not know what a day may bring.
\b
\q1
\v 2 Let someone else praise you and not your own mouth;
\q2 a stranger and not your own lips.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 Consider the heaviness of a stone and the weight of sand—
\q2 the provocation of a fool is heavier than both.
\b
\q1
\v 4 There is the cruelty of rage and the flood of anger,
\q2 but who is able to stand before jealousy?
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 Better is a rebuke that is clearly seen
\q2 than hidden love.
\b
\q1
\v 6 Faithful are the wounds caused by a friend,
\q2 but many are the kisses of an enemy.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 A person who has eaten to the full rejects even a honeycomb,
\q2 but to the hungry person, every bitter thing is sweet.
\b
\q1
\v 8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest
\q2 is a man who strays from where he lives.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 Perfume and incense make the heart rejoice,
\q2 but the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere counsel. \f + \ft Many modern translations have different interpretations of this difficult verse. \f*
\b
\q1
\v 10 Do not abandon your friend and your friend's father,
\q2 and do not go to your brother's house on the day of your calamity.
\q2 Better is a neighbor who is nearby than a brother who is far away.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice;
\q2 then I will give back an answer to the one who mocks me.
\b
\q1
\v 12 The prudent sees trouble and hides himself,
\q2 but the naive go on and suffer for it.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger,
\q2 and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.
\b
\q1
\v 14 Whoever gives his neighbor a blessing with a loud voice early in the morning,
\q2 that blessing will be considered to be a curse!
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 A quarreling wife is like
\q2 the constant dripping on a rainy day;
\b
\q1
\v 16 restraining her is like restraining the wind,
\q2 or trying to catch oil in your right hand.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Iron sharpens iron;
\q2 in the same way, a man sharpens his friend.
\b
\q1
\v 18 The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
\q2 and the one who protects his master will be honored.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 Just as water reflects a person's face,
\q2 so a person's heart reflects the person.
\b
\q1
\v 20 Just as Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
\q2 so a man's eyes are never satisfied.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold;
\q2 and a person is tested when he is praised.
\b
\q1
\v 22 Even if you crush a fool
\q2 with the pestle—along with the grain—
\q2 yet his foolishness will not leave him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks
\q2 and be concerned about your herds,
@ -3240,112 +3704,139 @@
\q1
\v 1 The wicked people run away when no one chases them,
\q2 but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
\b
\q1
\v 2 Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers,
\q2 but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 A poor person who oppresses other poor people
\q2 is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
\b
\q1
\v 4 Those who abandon the law praise wicked people,
\q2 but those who keep the law fight against them.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 Evil men do not understand justice,
\q2 but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
\b
\q1
\v 6 It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity
\q2 than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding,
\q2 but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
\b
\q1
\v 8 The one who makes his fortune by usury and interest
\q2 gathers his wealth for another who will be gracious to the poor.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
\q2 even his prayer is an abomination.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
\q2 will fall into his own pit,
\q2 but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 The rich person may be wise in his own eyes,
\q2 but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
\b
\q1
\v 12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
\q2 but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 The one who hides his sins will not prosper,
\q2but the one who confesses them and abandons them will be shown mercy.
\b
\q1
\v 14 The one who always lives with reverence is blessed,
\q2 but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
\q2 is a wicked ruler over poor people.
\b
\q1
\v 16 The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
\q2 but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 If a man is burdened with a person's blood,
\q2 he will be a fugitive until death
\q2 and no one will help him.
\b
\q1
\v 18 Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe,
\q2 but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,
\q2 but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
\b
\q1
\v 20 A faithful man will have great blessings,
\q2 but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 It is not good to show partiality,
\q2 but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
\b
\q1
\v 22 A stingy man hurries after riches,
\q2 but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him
\q2 than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
\b
\q1
\v 24 Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, "That is no sin,"
\q2 he is the companion of the one who destroys.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 A greedy man stirs up conflict,
\q2 but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
\b
\q1
\v 26 One who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
\q2 but whoever walks in wisdom will be delivered.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 27 The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
\q2 but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
\b
\q1
\v 28 When the wicked arise, people hide themselves;
\q2 but when they perish, the righteous increase.
@ -3355,107 +3846,133 @@
\q1
\v 1 A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck
\q2 will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
\b
\q1
\v 2 When righteous people increase, the people rejoice,
\q2 but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,
\q2 but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
\b
\q1
\v 4 The king establishes the land by justice,
\q2 but the one who demands bribes throws it down.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 A man who flatters his neighbor
\q2 is spreading a net for his feet.
\b
\q1
\v 6 In the sin of an evil person is a trap,
\q2 but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 The righteous person knows the rights of the poor;
\q2 the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
\b
\q1
\v 8 Mockers set a city on fire,
\q2 but those who are wise turn away wrath.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 9 When a wise person has a legal dispute with a fool,
\q2 he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
\b
\q1
\v 10 Men of bloodshed hate the one who is blameless
\q2 and seek the life of the upright.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 A fool brings forth all his spirit,
\q2 but a wise man soothes it back.
\b
\q1
\v 12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
\q2 all his officials will be wicked.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 13 The poor person and the oppressor are similar,
\q2 for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
\b
\q1
\v 14 If a king judges the poor by the truth,
\q2 his throne will be established forever.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 The rod and correction give wisdom,
\q2 but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
\b
\q1
\v 16 When wicked people are in power, transgression increases,
\q2 but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 17 Discipline your son and he will give you rest;
\q2 he will bring delight into your life.
\b
\q1
\v 18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild,
\q2 but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 19 A slave will not be corrected by words,
\q2 for though he understands, there will be no response.
\b
\q1
\v 20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
\q2 There is more hope for a fool than for him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 One who pampers his slave from youth,
\q2 at the end of it there will be trouble.
\b
\q1
\v 22 An angry person stirs up strife
\q2 and a master of rage commits many sins.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 23 A person's pride brings him low,
\q2 but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
\b
\q1
\v 24 One who shares with a thief hates his own life;
\q2 he hears the curse and says nothing.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 25 The fear of man makes a snare,
\q2 but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
\b
\q1
\v 26 Many are those who seek the face of the ruler,
\q2 but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 27 An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people,
\q2 but the one whose way is upright is an abomination to the wicked person.
@ -3464,7 +3981,9 @@
\c 30
\p
\v 1 The words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden.
\b
\q1 This man declares to Ithiel,
\b
\q2 to Ithiel and Ucal: \f + \ft The second line of some ancient Greek translations of the ancient Hebrew reads \fqa This man declares: I am weary. I am weary and helpless. \fqa* They appear to have translated the Hebrew names \fqa Ithiel \fqa* and \fqa Ucal \fqa* into the Greek as \fqa weary \fqa* and \fqa helpless \fqa* . \f*
\q1
\v 2 Surely I am more like an animal than any human
@ -3483,6 +4002,7 @@
\q2 Surely you know!
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 5 Every word of God is tested;
\q2 he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
@ -3491,6 +4011,7 @@
\q2 or he will discipline you, and you will be proved to be a liar.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 7 Two things I ask of you;
\q2 do not withhold them from me before I die:
@ -3505,11 +4026,13 @@
\q2 and profane the name of my God.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 10 Do not slander a slave before his master,
\q2 or he will curse you and you will be held guilty.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 11 There is a generation that curses their father
\q2 and does not bless their mother.
@ -3528,15 +4051,18 @@
\q2 and the needy from among humanity.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 15 The leech has two daughters:
\q2 "Give and give" they cry.
\b
\q1 There are three things that are never satisfied,
\q2 four that never say, "Enough":
\q1
\v 16 Sheol; the barren womb;
\q2 land that is never satisfied with water;
\q2 and the fire that never says, "Enough!"
\b
\q1
\v 17 The eye that mocks a father
\q2 and scorns obedience to a mother
@ -3544,6 +4070,7 @@
\q2 and will be eaten by the vultures.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 18 There are three things that are too wonderful for me,
\q2 four that I do not understand:
@ -3554,12 +4081,14 @@
\q2 and the way of a man with a young woman.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 20 This is the way of an adulteress:
\q2 she eats and she wipes her mouth
\q2 and says, "I have not behaved wickedly."
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 21 Under three things the earth trembles,
\q2 and under four it cannot bear up:
@ -3571,6 +4100,7 @@
\q2 and a slave girl when she takes the place of her mistress.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 24 Four things on earth are small
\q2 and yet they are very wise:
@ -3590,6 +4120,7 @@
\q2 yet it is found in kings' palaces.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 29 There are three things that are stately in their stride
\q2 and four that are stately in how they walk:
@ -3601,6 +4132,7 @@
\q2 and a king whose soldiers are beside him.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
\q2 or if you have been devising evil—
@ -3614,6 +4146,7 @@
\c 31
\p
\v 1 The words of King Lemuel—a burden his mother taught him.
\b
\q1
\v 2 What, my son? What is it, son of my womb?
\q2 What do you want, son of my vows?
@ -3622,6 +4155,7 @@
\q2 or your ways to those who destroy kings.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel,
\q2 it is not for kings to drink wine,
@ -3639,6 +4173,7 @@
\q2 and he will not remember his trouble.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 8 Speak for those who cannot speak,
\q2 for the causes of all who are perishing.
@ -3647,6 +4182,7 @@
\q2 and plead the cause of poor and needy people.
\s5
\b
\q1
\v 10 Who can find a capable wife?
\q2 Her value is far more than jewels.