KJV-Parallel Bibles
1. He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2. When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4. The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5. A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7. The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
8. Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9. If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10. The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11. A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12. If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13. The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14. The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15. The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16. When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19. A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23. A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24. Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25. The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26. Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27. An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
1. A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2. In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3. A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4. A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5. A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
6. In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7. The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8. Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9. A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10. Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11. A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12. A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13. The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14. a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15. A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16. In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17. Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18. Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19. By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20. Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21. Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22. An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23. The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24. Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25. Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26. Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
27. An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
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