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20:1
There is a reproofe that is not comely: againe some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise. |
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20:1
There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise. |
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20:2
It is much better to reprooue, then to be angry secretly, and he that confesseth his fault, shall be preserued from hurt. |
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20:2
It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt. |
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20:3
How good is it when thou art reproued, to shew repentance? For so shalt thou escape wilfull sinne. |
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20:3
How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin. |
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20:4
As is the lust of an Eunuch to defloure a virgine; so is he that executeth iudgement with violence. |
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20:4
As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence. |
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20:5
There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise: and another by much babling becommeth hatefull. |
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20:5
There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful. |
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20:6
Some man holdeth his tongue, because hee hath not to answere, and some keepeth silence, knowing his time. |
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20:6
Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time. |
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20:7
A wise man wil hold his tongue till he see opportunitie: but a babler and a foole will regard no time. |
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20:7
A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time. |
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20:8
He that vseth many words shalbe abhorred; and hee that taketh to himselfe authoritie therein, shalbe hated. |
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20:8
He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated. |
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20:9
There is a sinner that hath good successe in euill things; and there is a gaine that turneth to losse. |
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20:9
There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss. |
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20:10
There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double. |
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20:10
There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double. |
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20:11
There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth vp his head from a low estate. |
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20:11
There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate. |
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20:12
There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it seuen fold. |
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20:12
There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold. |
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20:13
A wise man by his words maketh himselfe beloued: but the graces of fooles shalbe powred out. |
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20:13
A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out. |
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20:14
The gift of a foole shall doe thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the enuious for his necessitie: for hee looketh to receiue many things for one. |
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20:14
The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one. |
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20:15
Hee giueth little and vpbraideth much; hee openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he aske it againe: such an one is to be hated of God and man. |
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20:15
He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man. |
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20:16
The foole saith, I haue no friends, I haue no thanke for all my good deeds: and they that eate my bread speake euill of me. |
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20:16
The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me. |
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20:17
How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorne? For hee knoweth not aright what it is to haue; and it is all one vnto him, as if he had it not. |
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20:17
How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not. |
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20:18
To slip vpon a pauement, is better then to slip with the tongue: so, the fall of the wicked shall come speedily. |
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20:18
To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily. |
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20:19
An vnseasonable tale will alwayes be in the mouth of the vnwise. |
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20:19
An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise. |
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20:20
A wise sentence shall be reiected when it commeth out of a fools mouth: for he will not speake it in due season. |
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20:20
A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season. |
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20:21
There is that is hindred from sinning through want: and when hee taketh rest, he shall not be troubled. |
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20:21
There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled. |
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20:22
There is that destroyeth his owne soule through bashfulnesse, and by accepting of persons ouerthroweth himselfe. |
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20:22
There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself. |
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20:23
There is that for bashfulnes promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. |
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20:23
There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. |
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20:24
A lie is a foule blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the vntaught. |
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20:24
A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught. |
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20:25
A thiefe is better then a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall haue destruction to heritage. |
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20:25
A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage. |
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20:26
The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is euer with him. |
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20:26
The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him. |
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20:27
A wise man shall promote himselfe [to honour] with his words: and hee that hath vnderstanding, will please great men. |
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20:27
A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men. |
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20:28
He that tilleth his land, shall increase his heape: and he that pleaseth great men, shal get pardon for iniquity. |
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20:28
He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity. |
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20:29
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stoppe vp his mouth that he cannot reprooue. |
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20:29
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove. |
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20:30
Wisedome that is hidde, and treasure that is hoarded vp, what profit is in them both? |
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20:30
Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both? |
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20:31
Better is he that hideth his folly, then a man that hideth his wisedome. |
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20:31
Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom. |
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20:32
Necessary patience in seeking the Lord, is better then he that leadeth his life without a guide. |
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20:32
Necessary patience in seeking ing the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide. |
