Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. | 1Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. |
2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. | 2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. |
3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. | 3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts. |
4A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue. | 4A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue. |
5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. | 5He who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished. |
6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. | 6Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of a son is his father. |
7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! | 7Eloquent words are unfit for a fool; how much worse are lying lips to a ruler! |
8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds. | 8A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds. |
9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends. | 9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends. |
10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool. | 10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool. |
11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. | 11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. |
12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. | 12It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. |
13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house. | 13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house. |
14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. | 14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. |
15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. | 15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous—both are detestable to the LORD. |
16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? | 16Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? |
17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | 17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. | 18A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor. |
19He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. | 19He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. |
20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. | 20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. |
21A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. | 21A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy. |
22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. | 22A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
23A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice. | 23A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice. |
24Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. | 24Wisdom is the focus of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. |
25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. | 25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him. |
26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. | 26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty. |
27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. | 27A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit. |
28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. | 28Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. |
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