Proverbs 22:10-15 in English

¹⁰ Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

¹² The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all.

¹¹ The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it.

^14a Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonors all.

¹¹ The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and ignominy shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be murdered in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ If you get rid of those who make fun of everything that is good, there will no more arguing or quarreling or insulting other people.

¹¹ If you always act sincerely IDM and always speak kindly, the king will be your friend.

¹² Yahweh SYN ◄watches over/takes care of► those who have good understanding/sense, but he ruins the plans/affairs of those who always try to deceive others.

¹³ Lazy people remain in their houses; they say, “A lion might attack me if I go out into the street to go to work!”

¹⁴ What ◄wives who commit adultery/immoral women► say to men MTY is like a deep pit MET into which those men fall; those with whom Yahweh is angry will fall into that pit.

¹⁵ Children SYN naturally do things that are foolish, but if you punish/spank them PRS, they will ◄stop doing foolish things/learn to behave as they should►.

¹⁰ Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all.

¹¹ The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

¹² Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

¹² Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

¹¹ He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

¹³ The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.

¹⁵ Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.

¹² The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.

¹² The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.

¹³ The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.

¹⁰ Get rid of the scornful, and you'll get rid of conflict too—no more arguments or insults!

¹¹ Anyone who loves sincerity and a gracious way of speaking will have the king as their friend.

¹² The Lord watches over true knowledge, but counteracts the words of liars.

¹³ Lazy people make claims like, “There's a lion outside! I might be killed if I go out there!”

¹⁴ The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.

¹⁵ Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.

¹¹ Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.

¹² The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.

¹³ The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.

¹⁴ The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out; yea, strife and shame will cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, that hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but He overthroweth the words of the faithless man.

¹³ The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.'

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; Yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Drive away the scorner, and strife will go off; and then will cease contention and dishonor.

¹¹ He that loveth with a pure heart, and hath grace on his lips, will have the king as his friend.

¹² The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, and he overturneth the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The slothful saith, There is a lion without, in the midst of the streets shall I be murdered.

¹⁴ A deep pit is the mouth of adulterous women: he that hath obtained the indignation of the Lord will fall thereinto.

¹⁵ When folly is bound fast to the heart of a lad, the rod of correction must remove it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; For when he sits in the council he dishonors all.

¹¹ The Lord loves holy hearts, And all blameless persons are acceptable with him: A king rules with his lips.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; But the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; And he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it.

^14a Evil ways are before a man, And he does not like to turn away from them; But it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, But the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and reproach will cease.

¹¹ He who loveth purity of heart, Grace is upon his lips, and the king will be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The slothful man saith, “There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.”

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Folly is bound to the heart of a child; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Divorce the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who 'ahav ·affectionately loves· purity of heart and speaks chen ·gracefully· is the king’s friend.

¹² Adonai ’s eyes watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Adonai ’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Drive away the mocker, and out goes strife; disputes and insults will cease.

¹¹ The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious, he will have the king for his friend.

¹² The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The lazy person says, “There is a lion in the street! I will be killed in the open places.”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; Yahweh's anger is stirred up against anyone who falls into it.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far away.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

¹² Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall end; yes, strife and reproach shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁰ Cast thou out a scorner, and strife shall go out with him; and causes and despisings shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth the cleanness of heart, shall have the king for a friend, for the grace of his lips.

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep knowing; and the words of a wicked man be deceived.

¹³ A slow man shall say, A lion is withoutforth; I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of an alien woman is a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is wroth shall fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound together in the heart of a child; and a rod of chastising or discipline shall drive it away.

¹⁰ Cast thou out a scorner, and strife shall go out with him; and causes and despisings shall cease.

¹¹ He that loveth the cleanness of heart, shall have the king (for) a friend, for the grace of his lips (or for the eloquence of his words).

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep knowing; and the words of a wicked man be deceived. (The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge safe; but the words of the wicked be deceitful.)

¹³ A slow man shall say (or A lazy person shall say), A lion is withoutforth; I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of an alien woman is a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is wroth shall fall into it. (The mouth of a woman with whom thou hast been intimate, but who is not thy wife, is a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.)

¹⁵ Folly is bound together in the heart of a child; and a rod of chastising shall drive it away. (Foolishness is bound up in a child’s heart, but the rod of discipline shall drive it away.)

¹⁰ Cast out a scorner — and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

¹¹ Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace are his lips, a king is his friend.

¹² The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

¹⁴ A deep pit is the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.