Proverbs 1:1-19 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 The prouerbes of Solomon the sonne of Dauid, kyng of Israel: The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 To learne wisdome and instruction, & to perceaue the wordes of vnderstandyng, To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3 To receaue the instruction of wisdome, iustice, iudgement, and equitie: to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
4 To geue wyt vnto the simple, and that the young men myght haue knowledge and vnderstandyng. to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 The wise man wyll geue eare, and wyll come by more wisdome, and he that is endued with vnderstanding shal attayne vnto wise counsayles. Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
6 To vnderstande a parable, and the interpretation therof, the wordes of the wise, and their darke speaches. to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
7 The feare of the Lorde is the begynnyng of knowledge: but fooles dispise wisdome and instruction. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My sonne, heare thy fathers doctrine, & forsake not the lawe of thy mother: Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
9 For they shalbe an encrease of grace vnto thy head, and as a chayne about thy necke. for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
10 My sonne, if sinners entice thee, consent not vnto them. My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.
11 If they say, come with vs, let vs lay wayte for blood, and lurke priuily for the innocent without a cause: If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;
12 Let vs swallowe them vp lyke the graue quicke and whole, as those that go downe into the pit: like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; let’s swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
13 So shall we finde all maner of costly riches, and fill our houses with spoyles: we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder; we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
14 Cast in thy lot among vs, and let vs all haue one purse. throw in your lot among us; we will all have one purse”— cast lots with us; we will all share the loot|—
15 My sonne, walke not thou with them, refrayne thy foote from their wayes. my son, do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot from their paths, my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
16 For their feete runne to euyll, and are hasty to shed blood. for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood. for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.
17 But as in vayne, the nette is layde foorth before the birdes eyes: For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird, How useless to spread a net where every bird can see it!
18 So these lay wayte for the blood of them, and lye priuily for their liues. but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives. These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!
19 Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedie of gayne, who taketh away the life of the owner therof. Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors. Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the life of those who get it.
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