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| 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | 1 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted. | 1 성실히 행하는 가난한 자는 입술이 패려하고 미련한 자보다 나으니라 |
| 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. | 2 Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way. | 2 지식 없는 소원은 선치 못하고 발이 급한 사람은 그릇하느니라 |
| 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. | 3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord. | 3 사람이 미련하므로 자기 길을 굽게 하고 마음으로 여호와를 원망하느니라 |
| 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. | 4 Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend. | 4 재물은 많은 친구를 더하게 하나 가난한즉 친구가 끊어지느니라 |
| 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | 5 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free. | 5 거짓 증인은 벌을 면치 못할 것이요 거짓말을 내는 자도 피치 못하리라 |
| 6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. | 6 Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give. | 6 너그러운 사람에게는 은혜를 구하는 자가 많고 선물을 주기를 좋아하는 자에게는 사람마다 친구가 되느니라 |
| 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. | 7 All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ... | 7 가난한 자는 그 형제들에게도 미움을 받거든 하물며 친구야 그를 멀리 아니하겠느냐 따라가며 말하려 할찌라도 그들이 없어졌으리라 |
| 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | 8 He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good. | 8 지혜를 얻는 자는 자기 영혼을 사랑하고 명철을 지키는 자는 복을 얻느니라 |
| 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. | 9 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off. | 9 거짓 증인은 벌을 면치 못할 것이요 거짓말을 내는 자는 망할 것이니라 |
| 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | 10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers. | 10 미련한 자가 사치하는 것이 적당치 못하거든 하물며 종이 방백을 다스림이랴 |
| 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | 11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory. | 11 노하기를 더디하는 것이 사람의 슬기요 허물을 용서하는 것이 자기의 영광이니라 |
| 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | 12 The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass. | 12 왕의 노함은 사자의 부르짖음 같고 그의 은택은 풀 위에 이슬 같으니라 |
| 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | 13 A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end. | 13 미련한 아들은 그 아비의 재앙이요 다투는 아내는 이어 떨어지는 물방울이니라 |
| 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. | 14 House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord. | 14 집과 재물은 조상에게서 상속하거니와 슬기로운 아내는 여호와께로서 말미암느니라 |
| 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. | 15 Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food. | 15 게으름이 사람으로 깊이 잠들게 하나니 해태한 사람은 주릴 것이니라 |
| 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. | 16 He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word. | 16 계명을 지키는 자는 자기의 영혼을 지키거니와 그 행실을 삼가지 아니하는 자는 죽으리라 |
| 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. | 17 He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward. | 17 가난한 자를 불쌍히 여기는 것은 여호와께 꾸이는 것이니 그 선행을 갚아 주시리라 |
| 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. | 18 Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death. | 18 네가 네 아들에게 소망이 있은즉 그를 징계하고 죽일 마음은 두지 말찌니라 |
| 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. | 19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again. | 19 노하기를 맹렬히 하는 자는 벌을 받을 것이라 네가 그를 건져 주면 다시 건져 주게 되리라 |
| 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. | 20 Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise. | 20 너는 권고를 들으며 훈계를 받으라 그리하면 네가 필경은 지혜롭게 되리라 |
| 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. | 21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging. | 21 사람의 마음에는 많은 계획이 있어도 오직 여호와의 뜻이 완전히 서리라 |
| 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | 22 The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false. | 22 사람은 그 인자함으로 남에게 사모함을 받느니라 가난한 자는 거짓말 하는 자보다 나으니라 |
| 23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. | 23 The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way. | 23 여호와를 경외하는 것은 사람으로 생명에 이르게 하는것이라 경외하는 자는 족하게 지내고 재앙을 만나지 아니하느니라 |
| 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | 24 The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again. | 24 게으른 자는 그 손을 그릇에 넣고도 입으로 올리기를 괴로와하느니라 |
| 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. | 25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him. | 25 거만한 자를 때리라 그리하면 어리석은 자도 경성하리라 명철한 자를 견책하라 그리하면 그가 지식을 얻으리라 |
| 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. | 26 He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name. | 26 아비를 구박하고 어미를 쫓아 내는 자는 부끄러움을 끼치며 능욕을 부르는 자식이니라 |
| 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. | 27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge. | 27 내 아들아 지식의 말씀에서 떠나게 하는 교훈을 듣지 말찌니라 |
| 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | 28 A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream. | 28 망령된 증인은 공의를 업신 여기고 악인의 입은 죄악을 삼키느니라 |
| 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. | 29 Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish. | 29 심판은 거만한 자를 위하여 예비된 것이요 채찍은 어리석은 자의 등을 위하여 예비된 것이니라 |