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Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
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Better [is] a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting [with] strife.
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A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
3
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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The refining pot [is] for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests the hearts.
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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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An evildoer gives heed to false lips; A liar listens eagerly to a spiteful tongue.
5
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
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He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker; He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
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Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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Children's children [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of children [is] their father.
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Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
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Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince.
8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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A present [is] a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
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He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
10
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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Rebuke is more effective for a wise [man] Than a hundred blows on a fool.
11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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An evil [man] seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.
14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
14
The beginning of strife [is like] releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
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He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, Both of them alike [are] an abomination to the LORD.
16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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Why [is there] in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since [he has] no heart [for it?]
17
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
18
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, [And] becomes surety for his friend.
19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
20
He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.
21
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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He who begets a scoffer [does so] to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
22
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
22
A merry heart does good, [like] medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.
23
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
23
A wicked [man] accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.
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Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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Wisdom [is] in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool [are] on the ends of the earth.
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A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.
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Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
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Also, to punish the righteous [is] not good, [Nor] to strike princes for [their] uprightness.
27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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He who has knowledge spares his words, [And] a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; [When] he shuts his lips, [he is considered] perceptive.
