New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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1 Better be poor and above reproach
than rich and crooked in speech.
2 Again, desire without knowledge is not good;
the man in a hurry misses the way.
3 A man's own folly wrecks his life,
and then he bears a grudge against the Lord.
4 Wealth makes many friends,
but a man without means loses the friend he has.
5 A false witness will not escape punishment,
and one who utters nothing but lies will not go free.
6 Many curry favour with the great;
a lavish giver has the world for his friend.
7 A poor man's brothers all dislike him,
how much more is he shunned by his friends!
Practice in evil makes the perfect scoundrel; note
the man who talks too much meets his deserts. note
8 To learn sense is true self-love;
cherish discernment and make sure of success.
9 A false witness will not escape punishment,
and one who utters nothing but lies will perish.
10 A fool at the helm is out of place,
how much worse a slave in command of men of rank!
11 To be patient shows intelligence;
to overlook faults is a man's glory.
12 A king's rage is like a lion's roar,
his favour like dew on the grass.
13 A stupid son is a calamity to his father;
a nagging wife is like water dripping endlessly.
14 Home and wealth may come down from ancestors,
but an intelligent wife is a gift from the Lord.
15 Laziness is the undoing of the worthless;
idlers must starve.
16 To keep the commandments keeps a man safe,
but scorning the way of the Lord brings death.
17 He who is generous to the poor lends to the Lord;
he will repay him in full measure.
18 Chastise your son while there is hope for him,
but be careful not to flog him to death.
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A collection of wise sayings
19 A man's ill temper brings its own punishment;
try to save him, and you make matters worse.
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
and you will die a wise man.
21 A man's heart may be full of schemes,
but the Lord's purpose will prevail.
22 Greed is a disgrace to a man;
better be a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord is life;
he who is full of it will rest untouched by evil.
24 The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish
but will not so much as lift it to his mouth.
25 Strike an arrogant man, and he resents it like a fool;
reprove an understanding man, and he understands what you mean.
26 He who talks his father down vexes his mother;
he is a son to bring shame and disgrace on them.
27 A son note who ceases to accept correction
is sure to turn his back on the teachings of knowledge.
28 A rascally witness perverts justice,
and the talk of the wicked fosters mischief.
29 There is a rod note in pickle for the arrogant,
and blows ready for the stupid man's back.
New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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