American Standard Version of 1901
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And his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him.
{Or, Happy}Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked,Nor standeth in the way of sinners,Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah;And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water,That bringeth forth its fruit in its season,Whose leaf also doth not wither; {Or, in whatsoever he doeth he shall prosper}And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
The wicked are not so,But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment,Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous;But the way of the wicked shall perish.
{Or, Happy}Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked,Nor standeth in the way of sinners,Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neckShall 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 neighborSpreadeth 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 childShall 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.
A servant will not be corrected by words;For though he understand, he will not {Hebrew: answer.}give heed.