Bible Reading and Study
October 13
The World English Bible
Oct.
13
Proverbs
12-14
Pro
12:1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates
reproof is stupid.
Pro
12:2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn
a man of wicked devices.
Pro
12:3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of
the righteous shall not be moved.
Pro
12:4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful
wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Pro
12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the
wicked is deceitful.
Pro
12:6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but
the speech of the upright rescues them.
Pro
12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of
the righteous shall stand.
Pro
12:8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who
has a warped mind shall be despised.
Pro
12:9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than
he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Pro
12:10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Pro
12:11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who
chases fantasies is void of understanding.
Pro
12:12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of
the righteous flourishes.
Pro
12:13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the
righteous shall come out of trouble.
Pro
12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
Pro
12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise
listens to counsel.
Pro
12:16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks
an insult is prudent.
Pro
12:17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness
lies.
Pro
12:18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise heals.
Pro
12:19 Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue
is only momentary.
Pro
12:20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes
to the promoters of peace.
Pro
12:21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked
shall be filled with evil.
Pro
12:22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the
truth are his delight.
Pro
12:23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools
proclaim foolishness.
Pro
12:24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends
in slave labor.
Pro
12:25 Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes
it glad.
Pro
12:26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of
the wicked leads them astray.
Pro
12:27 The slothful man doesn't roast his game, but the possessions
of diligent men are prized.
Pro
12:28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no
death.
Pro
13:1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer
doesn't listen to rebuke.
Pro
13:2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the
unfaithful crave violence.
Pro
13:3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his
lips comes to ruin.
Pro
13:4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the
desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
Pro
13:5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and
disgrace.
Pro
13:6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness
overthrows the sinner.
Pro
13:7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There
are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
Pro
13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no
threats.
Pro
13:9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the
wicked is snuffed out.
Pro
13:10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is
wisdom.
Pro
13:11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by
hand makes it grow.
Pro
13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is
fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Pro
13:13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who
respects a command will be rewarded.
Pro
13:14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the
snares of death.
Pro
13:15 Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful
is hard.
Pro
13:16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes
folly.
Pro
13:17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy
gains healing.
Pro
13:18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he
who heeds correction shall be honored.
Pro
13:19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest
turning from evil.
Pro
13:20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of
fools suffers harm.
Pro
13:21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the
righteous.
Pro
13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Pro
13:23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice
sweeps it away.
Pro
13:24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is
careful to discipline him.
Pro
13:25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the
belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Pro
14:1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it
down with her own hands.
Pro
14:2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is
perverse in his ways despises him.
Pro
14:3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the
wise protect them.
Pro
14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but much increase is by
the strength of the ox.
Pro
14:5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out
lies.
Pro
14:6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge
comes easily to a discerning person.
Pro
14:7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on
his lips.
Pro
14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the
folly of fools is deceit.
Pro
14:9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright
there is good will.
Pro
14:10 The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; he will not share
these with a stranger.
Pro
14:11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of
the upright will flourish.
Pro
14:12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it
leads to death.
Pro
14:13 Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end
in heaviness.
Pro
14:14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a
good man will be rewarded for his ways.
Pro
14:15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man
carefully considers his ways.
Pro
14:16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded
and reckless.
Pro
14:17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a
crafty man is hated.
Pro
14:18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with
knowledge.
Pro
14:19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates
of the righteous.
Pro
14:20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the
rich person has many friends.
Pro
14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has
pity on the poor.
Pro
14:22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness
belong to those who plan good.
Pro
14:23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips
leads only to poverty.
Pro
14:24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools
crowns them with folly.
Pro
14:25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is
deceitful.
Pro
14:26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a
refuge for his children.
Pro
14:27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from
the snares of death.
Pro
14:28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the
lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
Pro
14:29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who
has a quick temper displays folly.
Pro
14:30 The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the
bones.
Pro
14:31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he
who is kind to the needy honors him.
Pro
14:32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the
righteous has a refuge.
Pro
14:33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is
even made known in the inward part of fools.
Pro
14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any
people.
Pro
14:35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his
wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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Proverbs
Proverbs 12 1
Whoever
loves correction loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is
stupid.
Whoso
loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is
brutish.
Whoso
is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating
reproof [is]
brutish.
Proverbs 12 2
A
good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, But he will condemn a man
of wicked devices.
A
good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous
devices will he
condemn.
The
good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked
devices He
condemneth.
Proverbs 12 3
A
man shall not be established by wickedness, But the root of the
righteous shall not be moved.
A
man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the
righteous shall not be
moved.
A
man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous
is not
moved.
Proverbs 12 4
A
worthy woman is the crown of her husband, But a disgraceful wife
is as rottenness in his
bones.
A
woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh
ashamed is as
rottenness
in his bones.
A
virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his
bones [is]
one
causing shame.
Proverbs 12 5
The
thoughts of the righteous are just. The advice of the wicked is
deceitful.
The
thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are
deceit.
The
thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked
-- deceit.
Proverbs 12 6
The
words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the
speech of the upright
rescues
them.
The
words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of
the upright shall
deliver
them.
The
words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,` And the mouth of
the upright
delivereth
them.
Proverbs 12 7
The
wicked are overthrown, and are no more, But the house of the
righteous shall stand.
Overthrow
the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous
shall stand.
Overthrow
the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous
standeth.
Proverbs 12 8
A
man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a
warped mind shall be despised.
A
man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a
perverted heart shall
be
despised.
According
to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh
despised.
Proverbs 12 9
Better
is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, Than he who
honors himself, and lacks bread.
Better
is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that
honoureth himself,
and
lacketh bread.
Better
[is] the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured
who
lacketh
bread.
Proverbs 12 10
A
righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel.
A
righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender
mercies of the
wicked
are cruel.
The
righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the
wicked [are] cruel.
Proverbs 12 11
He
who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, But he who chases
fantasies is void of
understanding.
He
that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that
followeth the worthless
is
void of understanding.
Whoso
is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is
pursuing
vanities
is lacking heart,
Proverbs 12 12
The
wicked desires the plunder of evil men, But the root of the
righteous flourishes.
The
wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous
yieldeth [fruit].
The
wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the
righteous
Proverbs 12 13
An
evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall
come out of trouble.
In
the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous
[man] shall go forth out of
trouble.
In
transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the
righteous goeth
out
from distress.
Proverbs 12 14
A
man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The
doings of a man`s hands shall be
rewarded to him.
A
man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the
recompense of a man`s
hands
shall be rendered unto him.
From
the fruit of the mouth [is] one satisfied [with] good, And the deed
of man`s
hands
returneth to him.
Proverbs 12 15
The
way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who is wise listens
to counsel.
The
way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise
hearkeneth unto counsel.
The
way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to
counsel [is]
wise.
Proverbs 12 16
A
fool shows his annoyance the same day, But one who overlooks an
insult is prudent.
The
vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent [man]
covereth shame.
The
fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering
shame.
Proverbs 12 17
He
who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
He
that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness
deceit.
Whoso
uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness
-- deceit.
Proverbs 12 18
There
is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, But the
tongue of the wise heals.
There
is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of
the wise is health.
A
rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the
wise is healing.
Proverbs 12 19
Truth`s
lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only
momentary.
The
lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is
but for a moment.
The
lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue
of falsehood.
Proverbs 12 20
Deceit
is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the
promoters of peace.
Deceit
is in the heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of
peace is joy.
Deceit
[is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling
peace [is] joy.
Proverbs 12 21
No
mischief shall happen to the righteous, But the wicked shall be
filled with evil.
There
shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be
filled with mischief.
No
iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full
of evil.
Proverbs 12 22
Lying
lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are
his delight.
Lying
lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his
delight.
An
abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are]
his delight.
Proverbs 12 23
A
prudent man keeps his knowledge, But the hearts of fools proclaim
foolishness.
A
prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish
proclaimeth folly.
A
prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools
proclaimeth folly.
Proverbs 12 24
The
hands of the diligent ones shall rule, But laziness ends in slave
labor.
The
hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall
be under tribute.
The
hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
Proverbs 12 25
Anxiety
in a man`s heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad.
Heaviness
in the heart of man maketh it stoop; but a good word maketh it glad.
Sorrow
in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
Proverbs 12 26
The
righteous is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked
leads them astray.
The
righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked
misleadeth them.
The
righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth
them to
err.
Proverbs 12 27
The
slothful man doesn`t roast his game, But the possessions of
diligent men are prized.
The
slothful roasteth not what he took in hunting; but man`s precious
substance is to the
diligent.
The
slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man
is
Proverbs 12 28
In
the way of righteousness is life; In its path there is no death.
In
the path of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there
is no death.
In
the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path
[is] no death!
Proverbs 13 1
A
wise son listens to his father`s instruction, But a scoffer
doesn`t listen to rebuke.
A
wise son [heareth] his father`s instruction; but a scorner heareth
not rebuke.
A
wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath
not heard rebuke.
Proverbs 13 2
By
the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; But the
unfaithful crave violence.
A
man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the
treacherous, violence.
From
the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the
treacherous --
violence.
Proverbs 13 3
He
who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips
comes to ruin.
He
that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to
him that openeth
wide
his lips.
Whoso
is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his
lips --
ruin
to him!
Proverbs 13 4
The
soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, But the desire of
the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
A
sluggard`s soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the
diligent shall be made
The
soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the
diligent is made
fat.
Proverbs 13 5
A
righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man brings shame and
disgrace.
A
righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious
and cometh to shame.
A
false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence,
and is
confounded.
Proverbs 13 6
Righteousness
guards the way of integrity, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Righteousness
preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness
overthroweth
the
sinner.
Righteousness
keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth
a sin offering.
Proverbs 13 7
There
are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some
who pretend to be poor,
yet have great wealth.
There
is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that
maketh himself poor,
and
hath great wealth.
There
is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making
himself
poor,
and wealth [is] abundant.
Proverbs 13 8
The
ransom of a man`s life is his riches, But the poor hears no
threats.
The
ransom of a man`s life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not
rebuke.
The
ransom of a man`s life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard
rebuke.
Proverbs 13 9
The
light of the righteous shines brightly, But the lamp of the wicked
is snuffed out.
The
light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall
be put out.
The
light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is
extinguished.
Proverbs 13 10
By
pride comes only quarrels, But with ones who take advice is
wisdom.
By
pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is
wisdom.
A
vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is]
wisdom.
Proverbs 13 11
Wealth
gained dishonestly dwindles away, But he who gathers by hand makes
it grow.
Wealth
[gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by
manual-labour shall
increase
[it].
Wealth
from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh
great.
Proverbs 13 12
Hope
deferred makes the heart sick, But when longing is fulfilled, it
is a tree of life.
Hope
deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass
is a tree of life.
Hope
prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the
coming desire.
Proverbs 13 13
Whoever
despises instruction will pay for it, But he who respects a
command will be rewarded.
Whoso
despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the
commandment shall
be
rewarded.
Whoso
is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command
is repayed.
Proverbs 13 14
The
teaching of the wise is a spring of life, To turn from the snares
of death.
The
teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from
the snares of death.
The
law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares
of death.
Proverbs 13 15
Good
understanding wins favor; But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Good
understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is
hard.
Good
understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is]
hard.
Proverbs 13 16
Every
prudent man acts from knowledge, But a fool exposes folly.
Every
prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open
[his] folly.
Every
prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
Proverbs 13 17
A
wicked messenger falls into trouble, But a trustworthy envoy gains
healing.
A
wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is
health.
A
wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is
healing.
Proverbs 13 18
Poverty
and shame come to him who refuses discipline, But he who heeds
correction shall be honored.
Poverty
and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that
regardeth
reproof
shall be honoured.
Whoso
is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing
reproof
is honoured.
Proverbs 13 19
Longing
fulfilled is sweet to the soul, But fools detest turning from
evil.
The
desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to
the foolish to
depart
from evil.
A
desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to
fools [is]: Turn
from
evil.
Proverbs 13 20
One
who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools
suffers harm.
He
that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the
foolish will be
depraved.
Whoso
is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth
evil.
Proverbs 13 21
Misfortune
pursues sinners, But prosperity rewards the righteous.
Evil
pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Evil
pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
Proverbs 13 22
A
good man leaves an inheritance to his children`s children, But the
wealth of the sinner is stored
for the righteous.
A
good man leaveth an inheritance to his children`s children; but the
wealth of the
sinner
is laid up for the righteous [man].
A
good man causeth sons` sons to inherit, And laid up for the
righteous [is] the
sinner`s
wealth.
Proverbs 13 23
An
abundance of food is in poor people`s fields, But injustice sweeps
it away.
Much
food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for
want of judgment.
Abundance
of food -- the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed
without judgment.
Proverbs 13 24
One
who spares the rod hates his son, But one who loves him is careful
to discipline him.
He
that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Whoso
is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath
hastened him chastisement.
Proverbs 13 25
The
righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the belly of
the wicked goes hungry.
The
righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the
wicked shall want.
The
righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the
wicked
lacketh!
Proverbs 14 1
Every
wise woman builds her house, But the foolish one tears it down
with her own hands.
The
wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down
with her hands.
Every
wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands
breaketh
it down.
Proverbs 14 2
He
who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse
in his ways despises
He
that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is
perverted in his ways
despiseth
him.
Whoso
is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted
[in]
his
ways is despising Him.
Proverbs 14 3
The
fool`s talk brings a rod to his back, But the lips of the wise
protect them.
In
the fool`s mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall
preserve them.
In
the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise
preserve them.
Proverbs 14 4
Where
no oxen are, the crib is clean, But much increase is by the
strength of the ox.
Where
no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength
of the ox.
Without
oxen a stall [is] clean, And great [is] the increase by the power of
the ox.
Proverbs 14 5
A
truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
A
faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
A
faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
Proverbs 14 6
A
scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn`t find it, But knowledge comes
easily to a discerning person.
A
scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none [for him]; but knowledge
is easy unto the
intelligent.
A
scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the
intelligent [is] easy.
Proverbs 14 7
Stay
away from a foolish man, For you won`t find knowledge on his lips.
Go
from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the
lips of knowledge.
Go
from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of
knowledge.
Proverbs 14 8
The
wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of
fools is deceit.
The
wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the
foolish is deceit.
The
wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of
fools [is] deceit.
Proverbs 14 9
Fools
mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is
good will.
Fools
make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
Fools
mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
Proverbs 14 10
The
heart knows its own bitterness and joy; He will not share these
with a stranger.
The
heart knoweth its own bitterness, and a stranger doth not
intermeddle with its joy.
The
heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth
not
intermeddle.
Proverbs 14 11
The
house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the
upright will flourish.
The
house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright
shall flourish.
The
house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright
flourisheth.
Proverbs 14 12
There
is a way which seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to
death.
There
is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the
ways of death.
There
is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end [are] ways of
death.
Proverbs 14 13
Even
in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, And mirth may end in
heaviness.
Even
in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.
Even
in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is]
affliction.
Proverbs 14 14
The
unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; Likewise a good man
will be rewarded for his ways.
The
backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good
man from what is
in
himself.
From
his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from
his fruits.
Proverbs 14 15
The
simple believes everything, But the prudent man carefully
considers his ways.
The
simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his
going.
The
simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to
his step.
Proverbs 14 16
A
wise man fears, and shuns evil, But the fool is hotheaded and
reckless.
A
wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is
overbearing and confident.
The
wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing
and is
confident.
Proverbs 14 17
He
who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man
is hated.
He
that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous
devices is hated.
Whoso
is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 14 18
The
simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The
simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The
simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with]
knowledge.
Proverbs 14 19
The
evil bow down before the good, And the wicked, at the gates of the
righteous.
The
evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the
righteous [man].
The
evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of
the righteous.
Proverbs 14 20
The
poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, But the rich
person has many friends.
He
that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath
many friends.
Even
of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are]
many.
Proverbs 14 21
He
who despises his neighbor sins, But blessed is he who has pity on
the poor.
He
that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the
afflicted, happy is he.
Whoso
is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O
his
happiness.
Proverbs 14 22
Don`t
they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to
those who plan good.
Do
they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for
those that devise
good.
Do
not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to
those
devising
good,
Proverbs 14 23
In
all hard work there is profit, But the talk of the lips leads only
to poverty.
In
all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only
to want.
In
all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to
want.
Proverbs 14 24
The
crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns
them with folly.
The
crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is
folly.
The
crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
Proverbs 14 25
A
truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
A
true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
A
true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out
lies.
Proverbs 14 26
In
the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, And he will be a refuge
for his children.
In
the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall
have a place of refuge.
In
the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is
a refuge.
Proverbs 14 27
The
fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, Turning people from the
snares of death.
The
fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares
of death.
The
fear of Jehovah [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares
of death.
Proverbs 14 28
In
the multitude of people is the king`s glory, But in the lack of
people is the destruction of the
prince.
In
the multitude of people is the king`s glory; but in the lack of
people is the ruin of a prince.
In
the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of
people the ruin
of a prince.
Proverbs 14 29
He
who is slow to anger has great understanding, But he who has a
quick temper displays folly.
He
that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is
hasty of spirit exalteth
folly.
Whoso
is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in
temper
is
exalting folly.
Proverbs 14 30
The
life of the body is a heart at peace, But envy rots the bones.
A
sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the
bones.
A
healed heart [is] life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones
[is] envy.
Proverbs 14 31
He
who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, But he who is
kind to the needy
honors
him.
He
that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; but he that
honoureth Him is
gracious
to the needy.
An
oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring
Him Is
favouring
the needy.
Proverbs 14 32
The
wicked is brought down in his calamity, But in death, the
righteous has a refuge.
The
wicked is driven away by his evil-doing; but the righteous trusteth,
[even] in his
death.
In
his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death
[is] the
righteous.
Proverbs 14 33
Wisdom
rests in the heart of one who has understanding, And is even made
known in the
inward
part of fools.
Wisdom
resteth in the heart of the intelligent [man]; but that which is in
the foolish
maketh
itself known.
In
the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of
fools it is known.
Proverbs 14 34
Righteousness
exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness
exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
Righteousness
exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a
sin-offering.
Proverbs 14 35
The
king`s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, But his wrath
is toward one who causes shame.
The
king`s favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is [against]
him that causeth
shame.
The
favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath
is one
causing
shame!
Study Questions
The way of righteousness is? 12:28
What does the man who loves his child do? 13:24
A faithful witness will not __________? 14:5
Who believes every word? 14:15
The foolishness of fools is __________? 14:24
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Ephesians 4
Eph 4:1 I therefore,
the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling
with which you were called,
Eph 4:2 with all
lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in
love;
Eph 4:3 being eager to
keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Eph 4:4 There is one
body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of
your calling;
Eph 4:5 one Lord, one
faith, one baptism,
Eph 4:6 one God and
Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us all.
Eph 4:7 But to each one
of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of
Christ.
Eph 4:8 Therefore he
says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and
gave gifts to men."
Eph 4:9 Now this, "He
ascended," what is it but that he also first descended into the
lower parts of the earth?
Eph 4:10 He who
descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens,
that he might fill all things.
Eph 4:11 He gave some
to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
shepherds and teachers;
Eph 4:12 for the
perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up
of the body of Christ;
Eph 4:13 until we all
attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of
God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the
fullness of Christ;
Eph 4:14 that we may no
longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with
every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after
the wiles of error;
Eph 4:15 but speaking
truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the
head, Christ;
Eph 4:16 from whom all
the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every
joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each
individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself
in love.
Eph 4:17 This I say
therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the
rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
Eph 4:18 being darkened
in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of
the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their
hearts;
Eph 4:19 who having
become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness
with greediness.
Eph 4:20 But you did
not learn Christ that way;
Eph 4:21 if indeed you
heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
Eph 4:22 that you put
away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows
corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
Eph 4:23 and that you
be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Eph 4:24 and put on the
new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness
and holiness of truth.
Eph 4:25 Therefore,
putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For
we are members of one another.
Eph 4:26 "Be
angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,
Eph 4:27 neither give
place to the devil.
Eph 4:28 Let him who
stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands
the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who
has need.
Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt
speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up
as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Eph 4:30 Don't grieve
the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of
redemption.
Eph 4:31 Let all
bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you,
with all malice.
Eph 4:32 And be kind to
one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in
Christ forgave you.
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Ephesians
Ephesians 4 1
I
therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the
calling with which you were
called,
*I*,
the prisoner in [the] Lord, exhort you therefore to walk worthy of
the calling
wherewith
ye have been called,
Call
upon you, then, do I -- the prisoner of the Lord -- to walk worthily
of the
calling
with which ye were called,
Ephesians 4 2
with
all lowliness and humility, with longsuffering, bearing with one
another in love;
with
all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one
another in love;
with
all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one
another in love,
Ephesians 4 3
being
eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
using
diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the uniting bond of
peace.
being
diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of the peace;
Ephesians 4 4
There
is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope
of your calling;
[There
is] one body and one Spirit, as ye have been also called in one hope
of your calling;
one
body and one Spirit, according as also ye were called in one hope of
your calling;
Ephesians 4 5
one
Lord, one faith, one baptism,
one
Lord, one faith, one baptism;
one
Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Ephesians 4 6
one
God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us
all.
one
God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in us
all.
one
God and Father of all, who [is] over all, and through all, and in
you all,
Ephesians 4 7
But
to each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the
gift of Christ.
But
to each one of us has been given grace according to the measure of
the gift of the
Christ.
and
to each one of you was given the grace, according to the measure of
the gift of
Christ,
Ephesians 4 8
Therefore
he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive,
and gave gifts to men."
Wherefore
he says, Having ascended up on high, he has led captivity captive,
and has
given
gifts to men.
wherefore,
he saith, `Having gone up on high he led captive captivity, and gave gifts
to men,` --
Ephesians 4 9
Now
this, "He ascended," what is it but that he also first
descended into the lower parts of the earth?
But
that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the
lower parts of the
earth?
and
that, he went up, what is it except that he also went down first to
the lower
parts
of the earth?
Ephesians 4 10
He
who descended is the same also who ascended far above all the
heavens, that he might fill all things.
He
that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the
heavens, that he
might
fill all things;
he
who went down is the same also who went up far above all the
heavens, that He
may
fill all things --
Ephesians 4 11
He
gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, shepherds and teachers;
and
*he* has given some apostles, and some prophets, and some
evangelists, and some
shepherds
and teachers,
and
He gave some [as] apostles, and some [as] prophets, and some [as]
proclaimers
of
good news, and some [as] shepherds and teachers,
Ephesians 4 12
for
the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building
up of the body of Christ;
for
the perfecting of the saints; with a view to [the] work of [the]
ministry, with a view
to
the edifying of the body of Christ;
unto
the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a
building up of the
body of the Christ,
Ephesians 4 13
until
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, to a full grown
man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
until
we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, at [the]
full-grown man, at [the] measure of the stature of the fulness of
the Christ;
till
we may all come to the unity of the faith and of the recognition of
the Son of
God,
to a perfect man, to a measure of stature of the fulness of the
Christ,
Ephesians 4 14
that
we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about
with every wind of doctrine,
by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;
in
order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by
every wind of
*that*
teaching [which is] in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning
with a view to
systematized error;
that
we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the
teaching,
in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading
astray,
Ephesians 4 15
but
speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is
the head, Christ;
but,
holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who
is the head, the
Christ:
and,
being true in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is
the head --
the
Christ;
Ephesians 4 16
from
whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which
every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes
the body increase to the building
up of itself in love.
from
whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint
of supply,
according
to [the] working in [its] measure of each one part, works for itself
the increase
of the body to its self-building up in love.
from
whom the whole body, being fitly joined together and united, through
the
supply
of every joint, according to the working in the measure of each
single
part,
the increase of the body doth make for the building up of itself in
love.
Ephesians 4 17
This
I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as
the rest of the Gentiles also
walk, in the vanity of their mind,
This
I say therefore, and testify in [the] Lord, that ye should no longer
walk as [the rest
of]
the nations walk in [the] vanity of their mind,
This,
then, I say, and I testify in the Lord; ye are no more to walk, as
also the other
nations
walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Ephesians 4 18
being
darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God,
because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
being
darkened in understanding, estranged from the life of God by reason
of the
ignorance
which is in them, by reason of the hardness of their hearts,
being
darkened in the understanding, being alienated from the life of God,
because
of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their
heart,
Ephesians 4 19
who
having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all
uncleanness with greediness.
who
having cast off all feeling, have given themselves up to
lasciviousness, to work all
uncleanness
with greedy unsatisfied lust.
who,
having ceased to feel, themselves did give up to the lasciviousness,
for the
working
of all uncleanness in greediness;
Ephesians 4 20
But
you did not learn Christ that way;
But
*ye* have not thus learnt the Christ,
and
ye did not so learn the Christ,
Ephesians 4 21
if
indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in
Jesus:
if
ye have heard him and been instructed in him according as [the]
truth is in Jesus;
if
so be ye did hear him, and in him were taught, as truth is in Jesus;
Ephesians 4 22
that
you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man,
that grows corrupt after the
lusts of deceit;
[namely]
your having put off according to the former conversation the old man
which
corrupts
itself according to the deceitful lusts;
ye
are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is
corrupt
according
to the desires of the deceit,
Ephesians 4 23
and
that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
and
being renewed in the spirit of your mind;
and
to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Ephesians 4 24
and
put on the new man, that like God has been created in righteousness
and holiness of truth.
and
[your] having put on the new man, which according to God is created
in truthful
righteousness
and holiness.
and
to put on the new man, which, according to God, was created in
righteousness
and kindness of the truth.
Ephesians 4 25
Therefore,
putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For
we are members one
of another.
Wherefore,
having put off falsehood, speak truth every one with his neighbour,
because
we
are members one of another.
Wherefore,
putting away the lying, speak truth each with his neighbour, because
we
are members one of another;
Ephesians 4 26
"Be
angry, and don`t sin." Don`t let the sun go down on your wrath,
Be
angry, and do not sin; let not the sun set upon your wrath,
be
angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,
Ephesians 4 27
neither
give place to the devil.
neither
give room for the devil.
neither
give place to the devil;
Ephesians 4 28
Let
him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with
his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
Let
the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is
honest with [his]
hands,
that he may have to distribute to him that has need.
whoso
is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour,
working the
thing
that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him
having need.
Ephesians 4 29
Let
no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for
building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Let
no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if [there be] any good one
for needful
edification,
that it may give grace to those that hear [it].
Let
no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto
the needful
building
up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
Ephesians 4 30
Don`t
grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed to the day of
redemption.
And
do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which ye have been sealed
for [the] day of
redemption.
and
make not sorrowful the Holy Spirit of God, in which ye were sealed
to a day of
redemption.
Ephesians 4 31
Let
all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from
you, with all malice.
Let
all bitterness, and heat of passion, and wrath, and clamour, and
injurious language,
be
removed from you, with all malice;
Let
all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and
evil-speaking, be put
away
from you, with all malice,
Ephesians 4 32
Be
kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God
also in Christ forgave you.
and
be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as
God also in
Christ
has forgiven you.
and
become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another,
according
as also God in Christ did forgive you.
Study Questions
What are teachers to do in the church? 4:12
How should we treat one another? 4:32
