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Offers wisdom and advice on how to live a good and meaningful life.
Chapter 29
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1
KJV:
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Geneva:
A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
2
KJV:
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Geneva:
When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
3
KJV:
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
Geneva:
A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
4
KJV:
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Geneva:
A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
5
KJV:
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Geneva:
A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
6
KJV:
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Geneva:
In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
7
KJV:
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
Geneva:
The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8
KJV:
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Geneva:
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
9
KJV:
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Geneva:
If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10
KJV:
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Geneva:
Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
11
KJV:
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Geneva:
A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12
KJV:
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Geneva:
Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
13
KJV:
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Geneva:
The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14
KJV:
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Geneva:
A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
15
KJV:
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Geneva:
The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
16
KJV:
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Geneva:
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
17
KJV:
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Geneva:
Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
18
KJV:
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Geneva:
Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
19
KJV:
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Geneva:
A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
20
KJV:
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Geneva:
Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
21
KJV:
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Geneva:
He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
22
KJV:
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Geneva:
An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23
KJV:
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Geneva:
The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
24
KJV:
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
Geneva:
He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.
25
KJV:
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Geneva:
The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
26
KJV:
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD.
Geneva:
Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
27
KJV:
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Geneva:
A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
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