Proverbs 25-31 (Translated)
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Chapter 25
Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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1 | These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. | ||
2 | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. | ||
3 | The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. | ||
4 | Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. | ||
5 | Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. | ||
6 | Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: | ||
7 | For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen. | ||
8 | Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. | ||
9 | Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: | ||
10 | Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. | ||
11 | A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. | ||
12 | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. | ||
13 | As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. | ||
14 | Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. | ||
15 | By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone. | ||
16 | Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. | ||
17 | Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. | ||
18 | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | ||
19 | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. | ||
20 | As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart. | ||
21 | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: | ||
22 | For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. | ||
23 | The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. | ||
24 | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. | ||
25 | As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. | ||
26 | A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. | ||
27 | It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. | ||
28 | He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. |
Chapter 26
Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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1 | As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. | ||
2 | As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. | ||
3 | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. | ||
4 | Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. | ||
5 | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. | ||
6 | He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. | ||
7 | The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | ||
8 | As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. | ||
9 | As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | ||
10 | The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. | ||
11 | As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. | ||
12 | Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. | ||
13 | The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. | ||
14 | As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. | ||
15 | The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. | ||
16 | The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. | ||
17 | He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. | ||
18 | As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, | ||
19 | So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? | ||
20 | Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. | ||
21 | As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. | ||
22 | The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | ||
23 | Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. | ||
24 | He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; | ||
25 | When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. | ||
26 | Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. | ||
27 | Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. | ||
28 | A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. |
Chapter 27
Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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1 | Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. | ||
2 | Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. | ||
3 | A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. | ||
4 | Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? | ||
5 | Open rebuke is better than secret love. | ||
6 | Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful. | ||
7 | The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. | ||
8 | As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. | ||
9 | Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. | ||
10 | Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. | ||
11 | My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. | ||
12 | A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | ||
13 | Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. | ||
14 | He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. | ||
15 | A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. | ||
16 | Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. | ||
17 | Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | ||
18 | Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. | ||
19 | As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. | ||
20 | Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied. | ||
21 | As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. | ||
22 | Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. | ||
23 | Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. | ||
24 | For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? | ||
25 | The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. | ||
26 | The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. | ||
27 | And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. |
Chapter 28
Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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1 | The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. | ||
2 | For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. | ||
3 | A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. | ||
4 | They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. | ||
5 | Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. | ||
6 | Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. | ||
7 | Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. | ||
8 | He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. | ||
9 | He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. | ||
10 | Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession. | ||
11 | The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. | ||
12 | When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. | ||
13 | He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. | ||
14 | Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. | ||
15 | As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. | ||
16 | The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. | ||
17 | A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. | ||
18 | Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. | ||
19 | He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. | ||
20 | A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. | ||
21 | To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. | ||
22 | He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. | ||
23 | He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. | ||
24 | Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. | ||
25 | He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. | ||
26 | He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. | ||
27 | He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. | ||
28 | When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
Chapter 29
Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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1 | He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. | ||
2 | When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. | ||
3 | Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. | ||
4 | The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. | ||
5 | A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. | ||
6 | In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. | ||
7 | The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. | ||
8 | Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. | ||
9 | If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. | ||
10 | The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. | ||
11 | A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. | ||
12 | If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. | ||
13 | The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. | ||
14 | The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. | ||
15 | The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. | ||
16 | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. | ||
17 | Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. | ||
18 | Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. | ||
19 | A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. | ||
20 | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. | ||
21 | He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. | ||
22 | An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. | ||
23 | A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. | ||
24 | Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. | ||
25 | The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. | ||
26 | Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. | ||
27 | An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. |
Chapter 30
Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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1 | The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, | ||
2 | Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. | ||
3 | I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. | ||
4 | Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? | ||
5 | Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. | ||
6 | Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. | ||
7 | Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: | ||
8 | Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: | ||
9 | Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. | ||
10 | Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. | ||
11 | There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. | ||
12 | There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. | ||
13 | There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. | ||
14 | There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. | ||
15 | The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: | ||
16 | The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough. | ||
17 | The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. | ||
18 | There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: | ||
19 | The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. | ||
20 | Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. | ||
21 | For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: | ||
22 | For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; | ||
23 | For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress. | ||
24 | There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: | ||
25 | The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; | ||
26 | The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; | ||
27 | The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; | ||
28 | The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces. | ||
29 | There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: | ||
30 | A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; | ||
31 | A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. | ||
32 | If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. | ||
33 | Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. |
Chapter 31
Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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1 | The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. | ||
2 | What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows? | ||
3 | Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. | ||
4 | It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: | ||
5 | Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. | ||
6 | Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. | ||
7 | Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. | ||
8 | Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. | ||
9 | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. | ||
10 | Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. | Who can find a woman with virtues? Her price is far higher then rubies. | and thus begins the climax of proverbs, a description of a perfect wife. if only more people looked for such quality in a wife. |
11 | The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. | The heart of her husband safely trusts her, so that will have no need of spoils. | the husbands heart has complete trust in the wife, and in her faithfulness and ability |
12 | She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. | she will treat him good and not evil in all her days of her life. | |
13 | She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. | she looks for wool and flax, she willingly works with her hands. | flax was used for the best cloths at the time |
14 | She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. | She is like the merchants' ships, she brings her food from far away. | this means she looks far and wide for the best food she can obtain. |
15 | She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. | She wakes up while its still night time, and gives meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. | "a portion to her maidens" this can also mean she gives her maidens their portion of work. |
16 | She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. | She considers a field, and buys it and with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard | |
17 | She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. | she girds her loins with strength, and strengthens her arms. | she is strong because she works hard to maintain her home and family (within the home) |
18 | She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. | she perceives that her merchandise is good, her candle doesn't go out at night. | |
19 | She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. | she lays her hands to the spindle and her hands hold the distaff. | a distaff is a tool used when spinning fibers to make fabric which is what the woman is doing. |
20 | She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. | She stretches out her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches forward her hands to the needy. | she is a compassionate and caring woman |
21 | She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. | She is not afraid of the snow for her household, her household is clothed with scarlet | snow accrues around every 5 years in israel at the time and it was a very hard thing to deal with, however this woman is not afraid because she has prepared for it, |
22 | She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. | she makes herself cloths of tapestry, her cloths are silk and purple. | this woman did not look tacky. adding purple dye to fabric was not necessary however she is has some class so she does so |
23 | Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. | Her husband is known in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land. | |
24 | She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. | she makes fine linen, she seals it, and delivers it gird-less to the merchant | she sold the linen to make some extra funds for her family |
25 | Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. | strength and honour are her cloths, she will rejoice in the time to come. | |
26 | She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. | she opens her mouth with wisdom, in her tongue is the law of kindness. | |
27 | She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. | she looks well to the ways of her household, she doesn't eat the bread of idleness. | |
28 | Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. | her children wake up, and call her "blessed", so does her husband, and he also parses her. | |
29 | Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. | ||
30 | Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. | Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that fears the LORD, she will be praised. | |
31 | Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. | Give her the fruit if her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates. | this woman's hard work doesn't go unrewarded |