American Standard Version of 1901
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,Than with a contentious woman in {Or, a house in common Hebrew: a house of society.}a wide house.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil:His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;And {Or, when one considereth the wise}when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
{Or, One that is righteous…he overthroweth the wicked &c.}The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.
A gift in secret {Hebrew: bendeth.}pacifieth anger;And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; {Or, But destruction shall be to &c.}But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.