He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck
Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy
When the righteous {Or, are in authority}are increased, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;
But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
The king by justice establisheth the land;
But {Or, he that imposeth tribute Hebrew: a man of offerings.}he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
A man that flattereth his neighbor
Spreadeth a net for his steps.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;
But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;
The wicked {Or, understandeth not knowledge}hath not understanding to know it.
Scoffers set a city in a flame;
But wise men turn away wrath.
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man,
{Or, He rageth and laugheth, and there is no rest}Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect;
{Or, But the upright care for his soul}And as for the upright, they seek his life.
A fool uttereth all his {Hebrew: spirit.}anger;
But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
His throne shall be established for ever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom;
But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
When the wicked {Hebrew: answer.}are increased, transgression increaseth;
But the righteous shall look upon their fall.
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
A servant will not be corrected by words;
For though he understand, he will not {Hebrew: answer.}give heed.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his {Or, business}words?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
Shall have him become {The meaning of the word is doubtful.}a son at the last.
An angry man stirreth up strife,
And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
A man's pride shall bring him low;
But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul;
He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
The fear of man bringeth a snare;
But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah {Hebrew: shall be set on high.}shall be safe.
Many seek the ruler's favor;
But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous;
And he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
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His own iniquities shall take the wicked,And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
Light is sown for the righteous,And gladness for the upright in heart.
The righteousness of the perfect shall {Or, make straight (or, plain)}direct his way;But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
Her priests also will I clothe with salvation;And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
In the transgression of the lips is {Or, an evil snare}a snare to the evil man;But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
through whom also we have had our access {Some ancient authorities omit by faith.}by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and {Or, let us rejoice}we {Greek: glory. Verse 11; Hebrew 3:6.}rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
The steps of his strength shall be straitened,And his own counsel shall cast him down.
For he is cast into a net by his own feet,And he walketh upon the toils.
A gin shall take him by the heel,And a snare shall lay hold on him.
A noose is hid for him in the ground,And a trap for him in the way.
And not only so, but {Or, let us also rejoice}we also {Greek: glory. Verse 11; Hebrew 3:6.}rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
Upon the wicked he will rain snares;Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold {Or, trials}temptations;
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and {Greek: glorified.}full of glory:
And {Or, many among them shall stumble, and fall &c.}many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
and these things we write, that {Many ancient authorities read your.}our joy may be made full.
and they may {Greek: return to soberness}recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been {Greek: taken alive.}taken captive {Or, by him, unto the will of God. Compare 2 Corinthians 10:5 Greek: by him, unto the will of him. In the Greek the two pronouns are different.}by him unto his will.