23 Pride brings a person low,

but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;

they are put under oath and dare not testify.

25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

23 One’s pride will bring him low,

but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

24 The partner of a thief hates his own life;

he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.

25 The fear of man lays a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

26 Many seek the face of a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: But honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: He heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. 26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; But every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

23 Pride ends in humiliation,

while humility brings honor.

24 If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself.

You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify.

25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,

but trusting the Lord means safety.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,

but justice comes from the Lord.

23 A man’s pride will bring him low,

But the humble in spirit will retain honor.

24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life;

He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.

25 The fear of man brings a snare,

But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,

But justice for man comes from the Lord.

23 Pride will ruin people,

but those who are humble will be honored.

24 Partners of thieves are their own worst enemies.

If they have to testify in court, they are afraid to say anything.

25 Being afraid of people can get you into trouble,

but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

26 Many people want to speak to a ruler,

but justice comes only from the Lord.

23 A man’s pride shall bring him low;

But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul;

He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;

But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;

But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

23 A man’s pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

24 Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

26 Many seek the ruler’s face; but a man’s right judgment is from Jehovah.

23 A person’s pride will humiliate him, 

but a humble spirit gains honor. 

24 Whoever is a thief’s partner hates his own life. 

He will not testify under oath. 

25 A person’s fear sets a trap ⸤for him⸥, 

but one who trusts the Lord is safe. 

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, 

but justice for humanity comes from the Lord. 

23 A person’s pride will humble him,

but a humble spirit will gain honor.

24 To be a thief’s partner is to hate oneself;

he hears the curse but will not testify.

25 The fear of man is a snare,

but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

26 Many seek a ruler’s favor,

but a man receives justice from the Lord.

23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,

but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

24 To be a partner of a thief is to hate one’s own life;

one hears the victim’s curse, but discloses nothing.

25 The fear of others lays a snare,

but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.

26 Many seek the favor of a ruler,

but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.

23 The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,

and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.

24 Being a partner with a thief is hating one’s life;

a curse he will hear, but not disclose.

25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,

but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

26 Many are those who seek the favor of a ruler,

but from Yahweh one obtains justice.

23 If a man is proud, he will be made low.

But if he isn’t proud, he will be honored.

24 Anyone who helps a thief is his own enemy.

When he is put under oath, he doesn’t dare give witness.

25 If you are afraid of people, it will trap you.

But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.

26 Many people want to meet a ruler.

But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.