31THERE! A RIGHTEOUS [PERSON] ON THE EARTH HE IS REWARDED INDEED? FOR A WICKED [PERSON] AND A SINNER 31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!*NoteCloseLXX If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner? Cited in 1 Peter 4:18
1[ONE WHO] LOVES DISCIPLINE [IS] LOVING KNOWLEDGE AND [ONE WHO] HATES REBUKE [IS] STUPID Loving Discipline and Knowledge 1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2A GOOD [PERSON] HE OBTAINS FAVOR FROM YAHWEH AND A PERSON OF EVIL DEVICES HE CONDEMNS AS GUILTY 2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3NOT HE IS ESTABLISHED ANYONE BY WICKEDNESS AND [THE] ROOT OF RIGHTEOUS [PEOPLE] NOT IT IS MOVED 3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4A WIFE OF ABILITY [IS] [THE] CROWN OF HUSBAND HER AND [IS] LIKE ROTTENNESS IN BONES HIS A [WOMAN WHO] ACTS SHAMEFULLY 4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
5[THE] PLANS OF RIGHTEOUS [PEOPLE] [ARE] JUSTICE [THE] COUNSEL OF WICKED [PEOPLE] [ARE] DECEIT 5The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6[THE] WORDS OF WICKED [PEOPLE] [ARE] TO LIE IN WAIT FOR BLOOD AND [THE] MOUTH OF UPRIGHT [PEOPLE] IT DELIVERS THEM 6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7[SOMEONE] OVERTHROWS WICKED [PEOPLE] AND THERE NOT [ARE] THEY AND [THE] HOUSEHOLD OF RIGHTEOUS [PEOPLE] IT ENDURES 7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8TO [THE] MOUTH OF PRUDENCE HIS HE IS PRAISED A PERSON AND A [PERSON] PERVERTED OF HEART HE WILL BECOME <INTO> CONTEMPT 8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9[IS] GOOD A LIGHTLY ESTEEMED [PERSON] AND A SERVANT [BELONGS] TO HIM MORE THAN [ONE WHO] HONORS HIMSELF AND [ONE] LACKING OF FOOD 9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant than to be self-important but lack food.
10[IS] KNOWING A RIGHTEOUS [PERSON] [THE] LIFE OF ANIMALS HIS AND [THE] COMPASSION<S> OF WICKED [PEOPLE] [IS] CRUEL 10A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11[ONE WHO] WORKS LAND HIS HE WILL BE SATISFIED FOOD AND [ONE WHO] PURSUES WORTHLESS THINGS [IS] LACKING OF HEART 11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12HE COVETS A WICKED [PERSON] A NET OF EVIL [THINGS] AND [THE] ROOT OF RIGHTEOUS [PEOPLE] IT YIELDS PRODUCE 12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13[IS] IN [THE] TRANSGRESSION OF LIPS A SNARE EVIL AND HE CAME OUT FROM TROUBLE A RIGHTEOUS [PERSON] 13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14FROM [THE] FRUIT OF [THE] MOUTH OF A PERSON HE WILL BE SATISFIED GOOD THING[S] AND [THE] DEALING OF [THE] HANDS OF A PERSON HE WILL REPAY TO HIM 14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15[THE] WAY OF A FOOL [IS] RIGHT IN OWN EYES HIS AND [ONE WHO] LISTENS TO ADVICE [IS] WISE 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
16A FOOL ON THE DAY IT IS KNOWN ANGER HIS AND [ONE WHO] CONCEALS SHAME [IS] SENSIBLE 16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17HE BREATHES OUT FAITHFULNESS HE DECLARES RIGHTEOUSNESS AND A WITNESS OF LIES DECEIT 17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
18THERE [IS ONE WHO] SPEAKS RASHLY LIKE THRUSTS OF A SWORD AND [THE] TONGUE OF WISE [PEOPLE] [IS] HEALING 18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19A LIP OF RELIABILITY IT WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR EVER AND UNTIL I WILL GRANT REST A TONGUE OF FALSEHOOD 19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20DECEIT [IS] IN [THE] HEART OF DEVISERS OF EVIL AND [BELONGS] TO COUNSELORS OF PEACE JOY 20Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
21NOT IT HAPPENS TO THE RIGHTEOUS ANY TROUBLE AND WICKED [PEOPLE] THEY ARE FULL DISTRESS 21No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.
22[ARE] [THE] ABOMINATION OF YAHWEH LIPS OF FALSEHOOD AND DOERS OF FAITHFULNESS [ARE] DELIGHT HIS 22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
23A PERSON SENSIBLE [IS] CONCEALING KNOWLEDGE AND [THE] HEART OF FOOLS IT PROCLAIMS FOOLISHNESS 23A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
24[THE] HAND OF DILIGENT [PEOPLE] IT WILL RULE AND IDLENESS IT WILL BECOME <INTO> FORCED LABOR 24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.
25ANXIETY IN [THE] HEART OF A PERSON IT BOWS DOWN IT AND A WORD GOOD IT MAKES GLAD IT 25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
26HE MAKES A SEARCH FROM FRIEND HIS A RIGHTEOUS [PERSON] AND [THE] WAY OF WICKED [PEOPLE] IT MISLEADS THEM 26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
27NOT HE ROASTS IDLENESS GAME HIS AND [THE] WEALTH OF A PERSON PRECIOUS DILIGENT 27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
28[IS] IN [THE] PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS LIFE AND [THE] DIRECTION OF A PATHWAY MAY NOT [IT BE TO] DEATH 28There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.