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1. One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be broken suddenly-- and without a remedy.
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1. He H376 , that being often reproved H8433 hardeneth H7185 his neck H6203 , shall suddenly H6621 be destroyed H7665 , and that without H369 remedy H4832 .
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2. When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.
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2. When the righteous H6662 are in authority H7235 , the people H5971 rejoice H8055 : but when the wicked H7563 beareth rule H4910 , the people H5971 mourn H584 .
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3. A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
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3. Whoso H376 loveth H157 wisdom H2451 rejoiceth H8055 his father H1 : but he that keepeth company H7462 with harlots H2181 spendeth H6 his substance H1952 .
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4. By justice a king brings stability to a land, but a man who demands "contributions" demolishes it.
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4. The king H4428 by judgment H4941 establisheth H5975 the land H776 : but he H376 that receiveth gifts H8641 overthroweth H2040 it.
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5. A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
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5. A man H1397 that flattereth H2505 H5921 his neighbor H7453 spreadeth H6566 a net H7568 for H5921 his feet H6471 .
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6. An evil man is caught by sin, but the righteous one sings and rejoices.
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6. In the transgression H6588 of an evil H7451 man H376 there is a snare H4170 : but the righteous H6662 doth sing H7442 and rejoice H8055 .
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7. The righteous person knows the rights of the poor, but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
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7. The righteous H6662 considereth H3045 the cause H1779 of the poor H1800 : but the wicked H7563 regardeth H995 not H3808 to know H1847 it .
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8. Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
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8. Scornful H3944 men H376 bring a city into a snare H6315 H7151 : but wise H2450 men turn away H7725 wrath H639 .
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9. If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
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9. If a wise H2450 man H376 contendeth H8199 with H854 a foolish H191 man H376 , whether he rage H7264 or laugh H7832 , there is no H369 rest H5183 .
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10. Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.
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10. The bloodthirsty H376 H1818 hate H8130 the upright H8535 : but the just H3477 seek H1245 his soul H5315 .
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11. A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man holds it in check.
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11. A fool H3684 uttereth H3318 all H3605 his mind H7307 : but a wise H2450 man keepeth H7623 it in till afterwards H268 .
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12. If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants will be wicked.
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12. If a ruler H4910 hearken H7181 to H5921 lies H1697 H8267 , all H3605 his servants H8334 are wicked H7563 .
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13. The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
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13. The poor H7326 and the deceitful H8501 man H376 meet together H6298 : the LORD H3068 lighteneth H215 both H8147 their eyes H5869 .
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14. A king who judges the poor with fairness-- his throne will be established forever.
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14. The king H4428 that faithfully H571 judgeth H8199 the poor H1800 , his throne H3678 shall be established H3559 forever H5703 .
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15. A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a youth left to himself is a disgrace to his mother.
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15. The rod H7626 and reproof H8433 give H5414 wisdom H2451 : but a child H5288 left H7971 to himself bringeth his mother H517 to shame H954 .
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16. When the wicked increase, rebellion increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.
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16. When the wicked H7563 are multiplied H7235 , transgression H6588 increaseth H7235 : but the righteous H6662 shall see H7200 their fall H4658 .
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17. Discipline your son, and he will give you comfort; he will also give you delight.
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17. Correct H3256 thy son H1121 , and he shall give thee rest H5117 ; yea , he shall give H5414 delight H4574 unto thy soul H5315 .
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18. Without revelation people run wild, but one who keeps the law will be happy.
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18. Where there is no H369 vision H2377 , the people H5971 perish H6544 : but he that keepeth H8104 the law H8451 , happy H835 is he.
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19. A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn't respond.
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19. A servant H5650 will not H3808 be corrected H3256 by words H1697 : for though H3588 he understand H995 he will not H369 answer H4617 .
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20. Do you see a man who speaks too soon? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
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20. Seest H2372 thou a man H376 that is hasty H213 in his words H1697 ? there is more hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of H4480 him.
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21. A slave pampered from his youth will become arrogant later on.
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21. He that delicately bringeth up H6445 his servant H5650 from a child H4480 H5290 shall have him become H1961 his son H4497 at the length H319 .
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22. An angry man stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man increases rebellion.
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22. An angry H639 man H376 stirreth up H1624 strife H4066 , and a furious H2534 man H1167 aboundeth H7227 in transgression H6588 .
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23. A person's pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.
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23. A man H120 's pride H1346 shall bring him low H8213 : but honor H3519 shall uphold H8551 the humble H8217 in spirit H7307 .
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24. To be a thief's partner is to hate oneself; he hears the curse but will not testify.
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24. Whoso is partner H2505 with H5973 a thief H1590 hateth H8130 his own soul H5315 : he heareth H8085 cursing H423 , and betrayeth H5046 it not H3808 .
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25. The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected.
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25. The fear H2731 of man H120 bringeth H5414 a snare H4170 : but whoso putteth his trust H982 in the LORD H3068 shall be safe H7682 .
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26. Many seek a ruler's favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
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26. Many H7227 seek H1245 the ruler H4910 's favor H6440 ; but every man H376 's judgment H4941 cometh from the LORD H4480 H3068 .
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27. An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
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27. An unjust H5766 man H376 is an abomination H8441 to the just H6662 : and he that is upright H3477 in the way H1870 is abomination H8441 to the wicked H7563 .
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