diff --git a/20-PRO.usfm b/20-PRO.usfm index e5f98f63..17564c17 100644 --- a/20-PRO.usfm +++ b/20-PRO.usfm @@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ \s5 \q -\v 17 A kind person benefits himself, +\v 17 A merciful person benefits himself, \q but one who is cruel hurts himself. \q \v 18 The wicked person lies to get his wages, @@ -2027,7 +2027,7 @@ \s5 \q \v 3 When a wicked person comes, contempt comes with him— -\q along with shame and reproach. +\q along with shame and disgrace. \q \v 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; \q the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream. @@ -2069,7 +2069,7 @@ \v 13 One who answers before listening— \q it is his folly and shame. \q -\v 14 A person's spirit will survive sickness, +\v 14 A person's spirit will endure sickness, \q but who can bear a broken spirit? \s5 @@ -2078,12 +2078,12 @@ \q and the hearing of the wise seeks it out. \q \v 16 A man's gift may open the way -\q and bring him before an important person. +\q and bring him before an great men. \s5 \q -\v 17 The first to plead his case seems right -\q until his opponent comes and questions him. +\v 17 The first to plead his case seems just +\q until his opponent comes and examines him. \q \v 18 Casting the lot settles disputes \q and separates strong opponents. @@ -2091,7 +2091,7 @@ \s5 \q \v 19 An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city, -\q and quarreling is like the bars of a castle. +\q and quarrels are like the bars of a castle. \q \v 20 From the fruit of his mouth one's stomach is filled; \q with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. @@ -2141,7 +2141,7 @@ \q \v 7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him; \q how much more do his friends who go far away from him! -\q He calls out to them, but they are gone. +\q He pursues them with words, but they are gone. \q \v 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own life; \q he who keeps understanding will find what is good. @@ -2176,11 +2176,11 @@ \q but the one not willing to work will go hungry. \q \v 16 The one who obeys the command guards his life, -\q but the person who does not think about his ways will die. +\q but the one who despises his ways will die. \s5 \q -\v 17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh +\v 17 Whoever is gracious to the poor lends to Yahweh \q and he will repay him for what he has done. \q \v 18 Discipline your son while there is hope @@ -2188,7 +2188,7 @@ \s5 \q -\v 19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; +\v 19 A person with great anger must bear the penalty; \q if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time. \q \v 20 Listen to advice and accept instruction, @@ -2205,7 +2205,7 @@ \s5 \q \v 23 Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; -\q anyone who has it will be satisfied +\q anyone who has it will rest satisfied \q and not afflicted by harm. \q \v 24 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish; @@ -2218,8 +2218,8 @@ \s5 \q -\v 26 The one who robs his father and chases his mother away -\q is a son who brings shame and reproach. +\v 26 The one who robs his father and drives his mother away +\q is a son who brings shame and disgrace. \q \v 27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, \q you will stray from the words of knowledge. @@ -2229,7 +2229,7 @@ \v 28 A corrupt witness mocks justice \q and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity. \q -\v 29 Condemnation is ready for mockers +\v 29 Judgments are ready for mockers \q and flogging for the backs of fools. \s5