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Psalms 107

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¹ [1] The righteous is rescued from trouble, And the wicked takes his place.

² With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.

³ When it goes well for the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

⁴ By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

⁵ He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.

⁶ He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.

⁷ Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm], But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.

⁸ He who puts up security and guarantees a debt for an outsider will surely suffer [for his foolishness], But he who hates (declines) being a guarantor is secure [from its penalties].

⁹ A gracious and good woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].

¹⁰ The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him], But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.

¹¹ The wicked man earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying].

¹² He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life, But he who pursues evil attains his own death.

¹³ The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the LORD, But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!

¹⁴ Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.

¹⁵ As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion [her lack of character mocks her beauty].

¹⁶ The desire of the righteous brings only good, But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.

¹⁷ There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more; And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.

¹⁸ The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown].

¹⁹ The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.

²⁰ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

²¹ He who leans on and trusts in and is confident in his riches will fall, But the righteous [who trust in God's provision] will flourish like a green leaf.

²² He who troubles (mismanages) his own house will inherit the wind (nothing), And the foolish will be a servant to the wise-hearted.

²³ The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].

²⁴ If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings], How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]!

²⁵ Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.

²⁶ A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

²⁷ A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.

²⁸ A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.

²⁹ The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are just (honest, reliable), But the counsels and schemes of the wicked are deceitful.

³⁰ The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander], But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.

³¹ The wicked are overthrown [by their evil] and are no more, But the house of the [consistently] righteous will stand [securely].

³² A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment, But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.

³³ [1] Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who [boastfully] honors himself [pretending to be what he is not] and lacks bread.

³⁴ A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

³⁵ He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.

³⁶ The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.

³⁷ An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.

³⁸ A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him [as a harvest].

³⁹ The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God's wisdom] is right in his own eyes, But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.

⁴⁰ The [arrogant] fool's anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense], But a prudent man ignores an insult.

⁴¹ He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right, But a false witness utters deceit [in court].

⁴² There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.

⁴³ Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

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1	[1] The righteous is rescued from trouble, And the wicked takes his place.
2	With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.
3	When it goes well for the righteous, the city rejoices, And when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
4	By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
5	He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
6	He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.
7	Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm], But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.
8	He who puts up security and guarantees a debt for an outsider will surely suffer [for his foolishness], But he who hates (declines) being a guarantor is secure [from its penalties].
9	A gracious and good woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches [but not respect].
10	The merciful and generous man benefits his soul [for his behavior returns to bless him], But the cruel and callous man does himself harm.
11	The wicked man earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying].
12	He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life, But he who pursues evil attains his own death.
13	The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the LORD, But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
14	Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
15	As a ring of gold in a swine's snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion [her lack of character mocks her beauty].
16	The desire of the righteous brings only good, But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.
17	There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more; And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.
18	The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown].
19	The people curse him who holds back grain [when the public needs it], But a blessing [from God and man] is upon the head of him who sells it.
20	He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace, But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
21	He who leans on and trusts in and is confident in his riches will fall, But the righteous [who trust in God's provision] will flourish like a green leaf.
22	He who troubles (mismanages) his own house will inherit the wind (nothing), And the foolish will be a servant to the wise-hearted.
23	The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].
24	If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings], How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]!
25	Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
26	A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
27	A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.
28	A virtuous and excellent wife [worthy of honor] is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him [with her foolishness] is like rottenness in his bones.
29	The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are just (honest, reliable), But the counsels and schemes of the wicked are deceitful.
30	The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander], But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.
31	The wicked are overthrown [by their evil] and are no more, But the house of the [consistently] righteous will stand [securely].
32	A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment, But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
33	[1] Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who [boastfully] honors himself [pretending to be what he is not] and lacks bread.
34	A righteous man has kind regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
35	He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
36	The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.
37	An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
38	A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, And the deeds of a man's hands will return to him [as a harvest].
39	The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God's wisdom] is right in his own eyes, But a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.
40	The [arrogant] fool's anger is quickly known [because he lacks self-control and common sense], But a prudent man ignores an insult.
41	He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right, But a false witness utters deceit [in court].
42	There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
43	Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

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