1 How good a thing is it to rebuke, rather than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer!
1 How much better is it to reprove, than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer.
2 The concupiscence of an eunuch shall deflower a young-maid:
2 ¹The lust of a eunuch shall deflower a young maiden:
3 so he that by violence doth unjust judgement.
3 So is he that by violence executeth unjust judgment.
4 How good a thing is it being rebuked to shew repentance! For so thou shalt avoid willful sin.
4 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to show repentance! For so thou shalt escape willful sin.
5 There is that holdeth his peace, which is found wise: and there is that is odious, he which is malapert to speak.
5 There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech.
6 There is that holdeth his peace having not understanding to speak: and there is that holdeth his peace, knowing the time of fit opportunity.
6 There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time.
7 Awise man will hold his peace until a time: but a wanton, and the unwise will not observe time.
7 A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time.
8 He that useth many words, shall hurt his own soul: & he that taketh authority to himself unjustly, shall be hated.
8 He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated.
9 There is proceeding in evils to a man without discipline, and there is finding to loss.
9 There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss.
10 There is a gift, that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the reward whereof is double.
10 There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double.
11 There is debasing because of glory: and there is that from humility shall lift up the head.
11 There is an abasement because of glory: and there is one that shall lift up his head from a low estate.
12 There is that redeemeth many things for a small price, and restoreth the same seven-fold.
12 There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.
13 Aman wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
13 A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
14 The gift of the unwise shall not be profitable for thee: for his eyes are seven-fold.
14 The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.
15 He will give few things, and upbraid many: and the opening of his mouth is an inflammation.
15 He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.
16 Today a man lendeth, and tomorrow he asketh it again: such a man is odious.
16 Today a man lendeth, and tomorrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.
17 Afool shall have no friend, and there shall be not thank to his goods.
17 A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.
18 For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn?
18 For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!
19 For he doth not distribute with right understanding, that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.
19 For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.
20 The slipping of a false tongue, as he that falleth on the pavement: so the falls of the evil shall come hastily.
20 The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
21 Aman without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continual in the mouth of them that are without discipline.
21 A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise.
22 Aparable out of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in his time.
22 A parable coming out of a fool’s mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season.
23 There is that is forbid to sin for poverty, and in his rest he shall be pricked.
23 There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his rest he shall be pricked.
24 There is that will destroy his soul for shamefastness, and by an unwise person he will destroy it: and by acception of person he will destroy himself.
24 There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself.
25 There is that for shamefastness promiseth to his friend, and hath gotten an enemy of him for naught.
25 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
26 Lying is a wicked reproach in a man, and in the mouth of men without discipline it shall be continually.
26 A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline.
27 Better is a thief, than the continual custom of a lying man, but both shall inherit perdition.
27 A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction.
28 The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without intermission.
28 The manners of lying men are without honor: and their confusion is with them without ceasing.
29 Awise man in his words shall utter himself, and a prudent man shall please great persons.
29 A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones.
30 He that tilleth his land, shall make an high heap of corn: and who so worketh justice, he shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men, shall avoid iniquity.
30 He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity.
31 Presents & gifts blind the eyes of judges, and as one dumb in the mouth turneth away their chastisements.
31 ²Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct.
32 Wisdom hid, and treasure not seen: what profit is there in both?
32 ³Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is not seen: what profit is there in them both?
33 Better is he that concealeth his foolishness, than the man that hideth his wisdom.
33 Better is he that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom.