Proverbs 10:15-17 in English

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

¹⁵ The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

¹⁶ The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁵ The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

¹⁶ The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life; the increase of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

¹⁵ The wealth that rich people have protects them like a city is protected by a strong wall around it MET, but people who are poor suffer much because they have no one to help them.

¹⁶ If you are righteous, your reward will be a good life, but all that sinful people gain is to sin more.

¹⁷ Those who pay attention when others try to ◄correct them/teach them what they are doing that is wrong► will live ◄happily/for many years►; but those who reject being rebuked will not find the road to life (OR, cause others to go astray).

¹⁵ The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

¹⁶ The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction.

¹⁶ The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

¹⁷ He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

¹⁵ The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

¹⁷ Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

¹⁵ The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.

¹⁷ The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth astray.

¹⁵ The wealth of the rich provides them protection, while the poverty of the poor ruins them.

¹⁶ If you do right you're rewarded with life, but if you're wicked all you gain is sin.

¹⁷ If you accept instruction, you're on the path to life, but if you reject correction you'll go astray.

¹⁵ The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

¹⁷ He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

¹⁵ The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the ruin of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The wages of the righteous is life; the increase of the wicked is sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that heedeth instruction; but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: The fruit of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: But he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁵ The wealth of the rich man is his strong town: the terror of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: the product of the wicked is for sin.

¹⁷ On the way unto life is he that observeth correction; but he that forsaketh reproof is in error.

¹⁵ The wealth of rich men is a strong city; But poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.

¹⁶ The works of the righteous produce life; But the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

¹⁷ Instruction keeps the right ways of life; But instruction unchastened goes astray.

¹⁵ The rich man's wealth is his strong city; The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The earnings of the righteous minister to life; The revenues of the wicked, to sin.

¹⁷ He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the upright leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The wealth of a rich man is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction.

¹⁶ The wage of the righteous person leads to life; the profit of the wicked leads them to sin.

¹⁷ There is a path to life for the one who follows discipline, but the one who rejects correction is led astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The labour of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

¹⁷ He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

¹⁵ The chattel or substance of a rich man is the city of his strength; the dread of poor men is the neediness of them.

¹⁶ The work of a just or rightwise man is to life; but the fruit of a wicked man is to sin.

¹⁷ The way of life is to him that keepeth chastising or discipline; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth.

¹⁵ The chattel of a rich man is the city of his strength; the dread of poor men is the neediness of them. (The substance of a rich man is his strong city; the fear of the poor is their own neediness.)

¹⁶ The work of a just man is to life; but the fruit of a wicked man is to sin. (The work of a good person serveth unto life; but the fruit of the wicked is sin.)

¹⁷ The way of life is to him that keepeth chastising; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth. (The way of life is for him who receiveth discipline; but he who forsaketh rebukes, erreth.)

¹⁵ The wealth of the rich is his strong city, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.

¹⁶ The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

¹⁷ A traveller to life is he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.