New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)

Proverbs

¹ A man^*1 repeatedly reproved but making his neck hard will suddenly be broken, and that without healing.

² When the righteous become many, the people rejoice; but when anyone wicked bears rule, the people sigh.

³ A man that is loving wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he that is having companionship with prostitutes destroys valuable things.

⁴ By justice a king makes a land keep standing, but a man out for bribes^*1 tears it down.

⁵ An able-bodied man that is flattering his companion is spreading out a mere net for his steps.

⁶ In the transgression of a bad man there is a snare, but he that is righteous cries out joyfully and is glad.

⁷ The righteous one is knowing the legal claim of the lowly ones. He that is wicked does not consider such knowledge.

⁸ Men of boastful talk inflame a town, but those who are wise turn back anger.

⁹ A wise man having entered into judgment with a foolish man—he has become excited and has also laughed, and there is no rest.

¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate anyone blameless; and as for the upright ones, they keep seeking for the soul of each one.

¹¹ All his spirit is what a stupid one lets out, but he that is wise keeps it calm to the last.

¹² Where a ruler is paying attention to false speech, all those waiting on him will be wicked.

¹³ The one of little means and the man of oppressions have met each other; [but] Jehovah is lighting up the eyes of them both.

¹⁴ Where a king is judging the lowly ones in trueness, his throne will be firmly established for all time.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof are what give wisdom; but a boy let on the loose will be causing his mother shame.

¹⁶ When the wicked become many, transgression abounds; but those who are righteous will look on their very downfall.

¹⁷ Chastise your son and he will bring you rest and give much pleasure to your soul.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision the people go unrestrained, but happy are they^*1 that are keeping the law.

¹⁹ A servant will not let himself be corrected by mere words, for he understands but he is paying no heed.

²⁰ Have you beheld a man hasty with his words? There is more hope for someone stupid than for him.

²¹ If one is pampering one’s servant from youth on, in his later life he will even become a thankless one.^*1

²² A man given to anger stirs up contention, and anyone disposed to rage^*1 has many a transgression.

²³ The very haughtiness of earthling man will humble him, but he that is humble in spirit will take hold of glory.

²⁴ He that is partner with a thief is hating his own soul. An oath involving a curse he may hear, but he reports nothing.

²⁵ Trembling at men^*1 is what lays a snare, but he that is trusting in Jehovah will be protected.

²⁶ Many are those seeking the face of a ruler, but the judgment of a man is from Jehovah.

²⁷ A man of injustice is something detestable to the righteous ones, and one who is upright in his way is something detestable to a wicked one.