Proverbs 14:26-35 Parallel Bible Translations

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26	בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מִבְטַח־ עֹ֑ז וּ֝לְבָנָ֗יו יִהְיֶ֥ה מַחְסֶֽה׃	In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.	Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.
27	יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝ס֗וּר מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃	The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.	The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
28	בְּרָב־ עָ֥ם הַדְרַת־ מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבְאֶ֥פֶס לְ֝אֹ֗ם מְחִתַּ֥ת רָזֽוֹן׃	In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined.	A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29	אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־ תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃	Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.	Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
30	חַיֵּ֣י בְ֭שָׂרִים לֵ֣ב מַרְפֵּ֑א וּרְקַ֖ב עֲצָמ֣וֹת קִנְאָֽה׃	A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.	A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31	עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל חֵרֵ֣ף עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ חֹנֵ֥ן אֶבְיֽוֹן׃	Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.	Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
32	בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ יִדָּחֶ֣ה רָשָׁ֑ע וְחֹסֶ֖ה בְמוֹת֣וֹ צַדִּֽיק׃	The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing, but the righteous finds refuge in his death.	When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.
33	בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃	Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.	Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
34	צְדָקָ֥ה תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־ גּ֑וֹי וְחֶ֖סֶד לְאֻמִּ֣ים חַטָּֽאת׃	Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.	Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.
35	רְֽצוֹן־ מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃	A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.	A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
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