Proverbs 22:14-16 in English

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want.

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►.

¹⁶ Those who oppress poor people in order to become rich, and those who give a bribe to rich people in order that the rich people will do a favor for them, will just lose their money.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

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.

¹⁶ If you oppress the poor to make yourself rich, or if you're generous to the rich, you'll end up poor yourself.

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.

¹⁶ Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

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.

¹⁶ One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; one may give to the rich, yet will want come.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, must at length give to the rich, and come only to want.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, Yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ The one who oppresses poor people to increase his wealth, or gives to rich people, will come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches , and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

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.

¹⁶ He that falsely challengeth a poor man, to increase his own riches, shall give to a richer man, and he shall be needy.

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.)

¹⁶ He that falsely challengeth a poor man, to increase his own riches, (or He who oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches), shall give to a richer man, and he shall be needy.

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.

¹⁶ He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich — only to want.