OET-RV GEN EXO LEV NUM DEUT JOB YEHO (JOS) HERO (JDG) RUTH 1 SAM 2 SAM PSA AMOS HOS 1 KI 2 KI 1 CHR 2 CHR PROV ECC SNG YOEL (JOEL) MIC ISA ZEP HAB YIR (JER) LAM YNA (JNA) NAH OBAD DAN EZEK EZRA EST NEH HAG ZEC MAL 2 PS WIS TOB MAN BAR G DAN G ESD L ESD ESG JDT 3 MAC SIR 1 MAC 2 MAC 4 MAC YHN (JHN) MARK MAT LUKE ACTs YAC (JAM) GAL 1 TH 2 TH 1 COR 2 COR ROM COL LAOD PHM EPH PHP 1 TIM TIT 1 PET 2 PET 2 TIM HEB YUD (JUD) 1 YHN (1 JHN) 2 YHN (2 JHN) 3 YHN (3 JHN) REV
OET-RV PROV Intro C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31
OET-RV PRO 12 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17 V18 V19 V20 V21 V22 V23 V24 V25 V26 V27 V28
This OET Readers’ Version was designed to be used with the Literal Version alongside, so you won’t get the best understanding from this single viewpoint. This is still an early look into the drafted text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.
12 Anyone who loves discipline, loves knowledge,
^ but those who hate correction are stupid.
2 A good person receives favour from Yahweh,
^ but he will condemn the person with wicked plans.
3 No one can become established by means of wickedness,
^ but the foundations of righteous people can’t be moved.
4 A capable wife is the crown of her husband,
^ but a wife who acts shamefully is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The plans of godly people are to do justice,
^ but wicked people lean towards deceit.
6 The words of wicked people lie in wait for blood,
^ but the speech of godly people rescues them.
7 The wicked get overthrown then disappear,
^ but the homes of godly people endure.
8 A person will be praised for their insightful words,
^ but anyone with a warped mind will end up despised.
9 It’s better to be little known yet have a servant,
than to be self-important but have nothing to eat.
10 A godly person cares for the life of their animal,
^ but wicked people display cruelty rather than compassion.
11 The person who tills the ground will have enough food,
^ but anyone chasing worthless things has the wrong values.
12 The wicked person covets evil gain,
^ but godly people produce like a deep-rooted tree.
13 An evil person entices others with their rebellious lips,
^ but godly people stay out of trouble.
14 A person will be rewarded with good things from the fruit of their mouth,
≈ and a person’s labour will be repaid to them by its results.
15 The fools’ paths seem like the right ones in their own eyes,
^ but a wise person listens to advice.
16 A fool’s anger is made known straightaway,
^ but a sensible person overlooks being disrespected.
17 Anyone who breathes out faithfulness, unashamedly says what’s right,
^ but a biased witness speaks deceitfully.
18 Some people speak recklessly, like a sword thrashing around,
^ but wise people bring healing with their words.
19 Lips that produce reliable words will always be trusted,
^ but a tongue that spurts out lies will be believed only for a moment.
20 Those who make evil plans, do it from a deceitful mind,
^ but those who promote peace, end up contented.
21 Trouble doesn’t come towards people who do what’s right,
^ but wicked people are full of distress.
^ but he’s pleased by those who are trustworthy.
23 A sensible person doesn’t show off everything they know,
^ but foolish people like to proclaim their foolishness.
24 Those who work hard will rule,
^ but an idle person will become forced labour.
25 A person who’s full of anxiety gets weighed down by it,
^ but good news cheers them up.
26 A godly person keeps an eye on their neighbour,
^ but the ways of wicked people leads them astray.
27 A slack hunter doesn’t roast his kill,
^ but a diligent person values all their possessions.
28 Life can be found by following the path of doing what’s right,
≈ and there’s no death if you stay on the pathway.
OET-RV PROV Intro C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 C27 C28 C29 C30 C31