1 H e, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

2 W hen the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

3 W hoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

4 T he king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

6 I n the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

In the transgression of the evil a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

7 T he righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.

8 S cornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

9 I f a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

10 T he bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.

11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

12 I f a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers wicked.

13 T he poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.

The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.

14 T he king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

15 T he rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

16 W hen the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.

17 C orrect thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.

18 W here there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

20 S eest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

21 H e that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, his latter end also he is continuator.

22 A n angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

24 W hoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.

25 T he fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.

26 M any seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah the judgment of each.

27 A n unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

An abomination to the righteous the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked the upright in the way!