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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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Proverbs 1

1. The proverbs <4912 mashal > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > the

son <1121 ben > of David <1732 David >, king <4428 melek > of

Israel <3478 Yisra>el >;

2 To know <3045 yada< > wisdom <2451 chokmah > and instruction

<4148 muwcar >; to perceive the words <0561 >emer > of

understanding <0998 biynah >;

3 To receive <3947 laqach > the instruction <4148 muwcar > of

wisdom <7919 sakal >, justice <6664 tsedeq >, and judgment <4941

mishpat >, and equity <4339 meyshar >;

4 To give <5414 nathan > subtilty <6195 <ormah > to the simple

<6612 p@thiy >, to the young <5288 na<ar > man knowledge <1847

da<ath > and discretion <4209 m@zimmah >.

5 A wise <2450 chakam > [man] will hear <8085 shama< >, and

will increase <3254 yacaph > learning <3948 leqach >; and a man

of understanding <0995 biyn > shall attain <7069 qanah > unto

wise counsels <8458 tachbulah >:

6 To understand <0995 biyn > a proverb <4912 mashal >, and the

interpretation <4426 m@liytsah >; the words <1697 dabar > of the

wise <2450 chakam >, and their dark <2420 chiydah > sayings

<2420 chiydah >.

7. The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] the

beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of knowledge <1847 da<ath >: [but]

fools <0191 >eviyl > despise <0936 buwz > wisdom <2451 chokmah >

and instruction <4148 muwcar >.

8 My son <1121 ben >, hear <8085 shama< > the instruction <4148

muwcar > of thy father <1>, and forsake <5203 natash > not the

law <8451 towrah > of thy mother <0517 >em >:

9 For they [shall be] an ornament <3880 livyah > of grace <2580

chen > unto thy head <7218 ro>sh >, and chains <6060 <anaq >

about thy neck <1621 garg@rowth >.

10. My son <1121 ben >, if <0518 >im > sinners <2400 chatta> >

entice <6601 pathah > thee, consent <14> thou not.

11 If <0518 >im > they say <0559 >amar >, Come <3212 yalak >

with us, let us lay wait <0693 >arab > for blood <1818 dam >,

let us lurk <6845 tsaphan > privily for the innocent <5355 naqiy

> without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam >:

12 Let us swallow <1104 bala< > them up alive <2416 chay > as

the grave <7585 sh@>owl >; and whole <8549 tamiym >, as those

that go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > into the pit <0953 bowr

13 We shall find <4672 matsa> > all <3605 kol > precious <3368

yaqar > substance <1952 hown >, we shall fill <4390 male> > our

houses <1004 bayith > with spoil <7998 shalal >:

14 Cast <5307 naphal > in thy lot <1486 gowral > among <8432

tavek > us; let us all <3605 kol > have <1961 hayah > one <0259

>echad > purse <3599 kiyc >:

15 My son <1121 ben >, walk <3212 yalak > not thou in the way

<1870 derek > with them; refrain <4513 mana< > thy foot <7272

regel > from their path <5410 nathiyb >:

16 For their feet <7272 regel > run <7323 ruwts > to evil <7451

ra< >, and make haste <4116 mahar > to shed <8210 shaphak >

blood <1818 dam >.

17 Surely <3588 kiy > in vain <2600 chinnam > the net <7568

resheth > is spread <2219 zarah > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of

any <3605 kol > bird.

18 And they lay wait <0693 >arab > for their [own] blood <1818

dam >; they lurk <6845 tsaphan > privily for their [own] lives

<5315 nephesh >.

19 So <3651 ken > [are] the ways <0734 >orach > of every <3605

kol > one that is greedy <1214 batsa< > of gain <1214 batsa< >;

[which] taketh <3947 laqach > away the life <5315 nephesh > of

the owners <1167 ba<al > thereof.

20. Wisdom <2454 chokmowth > crieth <7442 ranan > without <2351

chuwts >; she uttereth <5414 nathan > her voice <6963 qowl > in

the streets <7339 r@chob >:

21 She crieth <7121 qara> > in the chief <7218 ro>sh > place of

concourse <1993 hamah >, in the openings <6607 pethach > of the

gates <8179 sha<ar >: in the city <5892 <iyr > she uttereth

<0559 >amar > her words <0561 >emer >, [saying],

22 How <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad >, ye simple <6612 p@thiy >

ones, will ye love <0157 >ahab > simplicity <6612 p@thiy >? and

the scorners <3887 luwts > delight <2531 chemed > in their

scorning <3944 latsown >, and fools <3684 k@ciyl > hate <8130

sane> > knowledge <1847 da<ath >?

23 Turn <7725 shuwb > you at my reproof <8433 towkechah >:

behold <2009 hinneh >, I will pour <5042 naba< > out my spirit

<7307 ruwach > unto you, I will make known <3045 yada< > my

words <1697 dabar > unto you.

24 Because <3282 ya<an > I have called <7121 qara> >, and ye

refused <3985 ma>en >; I have stretched <5186 natah > out my

hand <3027 yad >, and no <0369 >ayin > man regarded <7181 qashab

25 But ye have set at <6544 para< > nought <6544 para< > all

<3605 kol > my counsel <6098 <etsah >, and would <14> none <3808

lo> > of my reproof <8433 towkechah >:

26 I also <1571 gam > will laugh <7832 sachaq > at your

calamity <0343 >eyd >; I will mock <3932 la<ag > when your fear

<6343 pachad > cometh <0935 bow> >;

27 When your fear <6343 pachad > cometh <0935 bow> > as

desolation <7584 sha>avah >, and your destruction <0343 >eyd >

cometh <0857 >athah > as a whirlwind <5492 cuwphah >; when

distress <6869 tsarah > and anguish <6695 tsowq > cometh <0935

bow> > upon you.

28 Then <0227 >az > shall they call <7121 qara> > upon me, but

I will not answer <6030 <anah >; they shall seek <7836 shachar >

me early <7836 shachar >, but they shall not find <4672 matsa> >

me:

29 For that they hated <8130 sane> > knowledge <1847 da<ath >,

and did not choose <0977 bachar > the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:

30 They would <14> none <3808 lo> > of my counsel <6098 <etsah

>: they despised <5006 na>ats > all <3605 kol > my reproof <8433

towkechah >.

31 Therefore shall they eat <0398 >akal > of the fruit <6529

p@riy > of their own way <1870 derek >, and be filled <7646

saba< > with their own devices <4156 mow<etsah >.

32 For the turning <4878 m@shuwbah > away of the simple <6612

p@thiy > shall slay <2026 harag > them, and the prosperity <7962

shalvah > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > shall destroy <6> them.

33 But whoso hearkeneth <8085 shama< > unto me shall dwell

<7931 shakan > safely <0983 betach >, and shall be quiet <7599

sha>an > from fear <6343 pachad > of evil <7451 ra< >.

Proverbs 2

1. My son <1121 ben >, if <0518 >im > thou wilt receive <3947

laqach > my words <0561 >emer >, and hide <6845 tsaphan > my

commandments <4687 mitsvah > with thee;

2 So that thou incline <7181 qashab > thine ear <0241 >ozen >

unto wisdom <2451 chokmah >, [and] apply <5186 natah > thine

heart <3820 leb > to understanding <8394 tabuwn >;

3 Yea <3588 kiy >, if <0518 >im > thou criest <7121 qara> >

after knowledge <0998 biynah >, [and] liftest <5414 nathan > up

thy voice <6963 qowl > for understanding <8394 tabuwn >;

4 If <0518 >im > thou seekest <1245 baqash > her as silver

<3701 keceph >, and searchest <2664 chaphas > for her as [for]

hid <4301 matmown > treasures <4301 matmown >;

5 Then <0227 >az > shalt thou understand <0995 biyn > the fear

<3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and find <4672

matsa> > the knowledge <1847 da<ath > of God <0430 >elohiym >.

6 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > giveth <5414 nathan > wisdom

<2451 chokmah >: out of his mouth <6310 peh > [cometh] knowledge

<1847 da<ath > and understanding <8394 tabuwn >.

7 He layeth <6845 tsaphan > up sound <8454 tuwshiyah > wisdom

<8454 tuwshiyah > for the righteous <3477 yashar >: [he is] a

buckler <4043 magen > to them that walk <1980 halak > uprightly

<8537 tom >.

8 He keepeth <5341 natsar > the paths <0734 >orach > of

judgment <4941 mishpat >, and preserveth <8104 shamar > the way

<1870 derek > of his saints <2623 chaciyd >.

9 Then <0227 >az > shalt thou understand <0995 biyn >

righteousness <6664 tsedeq >, and judgment <4941 mishpat >, and

equity <4339 meyshar >; [yea], every <3605 kol > good <2896 towb

> path <4570 ma<gal >.

10. When <3588 kiy > wisdom <2451 chokmah > entereth <0935 bow>

> into thine heart <3820 leb >, and knowledge <1847 da<ath > is

pleasant <5276 na<em > unto thy soul <5315 nephesh >;

11 Discretion <4209 m@zimmah > shall preserve <8104 shamar >

thee, understanding <8394 tabuwn > shall keep <5341 natsar >

thee:

12 To deliver <5337 natsal > thee from the way <1870 derek > of

the evil <7451 ra< > [man], from the man <0376 >iysh > that

speaketh <1696 dabar > froward <8419 tahpukah > things;

13 Who leave <5800 <azab > the paths <0734 >orach > of

uprightness <3476 yosher >, to walk <3212 yalak > in the ways

<1870 derek > of darkness <2822 choshek >;

14 Who rejoice <8056 sameach > to do <6213 <asah > evil <7451

ra< >, [and] delight <1523 giyl > in the frowardness <8419

tahpukah > of the wicked <7451 ra< >;

15 Whose <0834 >aher > ways <0734 >orach > [are] crooked <6141

<iqqesh >, and [they] froward <3868 luwz > in their paths <4570

ma<gal >:

16 To deliver <5337 natsal > thee from the strange <2114 zuwr >

woman <0802 >ishshah >, [even] from the stranger <5237 nokriy >

[which] flattereth <2505 chalaq > with her words <0561 >emer >;

17 Which forsaketh <5800 <azab > the guide <0441 >alluwph > of

her youth <5271 na<uwr >, and forgetteth <7913 shakeach > the

covenant <1285 b@riyth > of her God <0430 >elohiym >.

18 For her house <1004 bayith > inclineth <7743 shuwach > unto

death <4194 maveth >, and her paths <4570 ma<gal > unto the dead

<7496 rapha> >.

19 None <3808 lo> > that go <0935 bow> > unto her return <7725

shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >, neither take <5381 nasag > they

hold <5381 nasag > of the paths <0734 >orach > of life <2416

chay >.

20 That thou mayest walk <3212 yalak > in the way <1870 derek >

of good <2896 towb > [men], and keep <8104 shamar > the paths

<0734 >orach > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >.

21 For the upright <3477 yashar > shall dwell <7931 shakan > in

the land <0776 >erets >, and the perfect <8549 tamiym > shall

remain <3498 yathar > in it.

22 But the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be cut <3772 karath >

off from the earth <0776 >erets >, and the transgressors <0898

bagad > shall be rooted <5255 nacach > out of it.

Proverbs 3

1. My son <1121 ben >, forget <7911 shakach > not my law <8451

towrah >; but let thine heart <3820 leb > keep <5341 natsar > my

commandments <4687 mitsvah >:

2 For length <0753 >orek > of days <3117 yowm >, and long <0753

>orek > life <2416 chay >, and peace <7965 shalowm >, shall they

add <3254 yacaph > to thee.

3 Let not mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 >emeth > forsake

<5800 <azab > thee: bind <7194 qashar > them about <5921 <al >

thy neck <1621 garg@rowth >; write <3789 kathab > them upon the

table <3871 luwach > of thine heart <3820 leb >:

4 So shalt thou find <4672 matsa> > favour <2580 chen > and

good <2896 towb > understanding <7922 sekel > in the sight <5869

<ayin > of God <0430 >elohiym > and man <0120 >adam >.

5 Trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with all

<3605 kol > thine heart <3820 leb >; and lean <8172 sha<an > not

unto thine own understanding <0998 biynah >.

6 In all <3605 kol > thy ways <1870 derek > acknowledge <3045

yada< > him, and he shall direct <3474 yashar > thy paths <0734

>orach >.

7. Be not wise <2450 chakam > in thine own eyes <5869 <ayin >:

fear <3372 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, and depart <5493

cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< >.

8 It shall be health <7500 riph>uwth > to thy navel <8270 shor

>, and marrow <8250 shiqquwy > to thy bones <6106 <etsem >.

9 Honour <3513 kabad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with thy

substance <1952 hown >, and with the firstfruits <7225 re>shiyth

> of all <3605 kol > thine increase <8393 t@buw>ah >:

10 So shall thy barns <0618 >acam > be filled <4390 male> >

with plenty <7647 saba< >, and thy presses <3342 yeqeb > shall

burst <6555 parats > out with new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492

tiyrowsh >.

11 My son <1121 ben >, despise <3988 ma>ac > not the chastening

<4148 muwcar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; neither <0408 >al >

be weary <6973 quwts > of his correction <8433 towkechah >:

12 For whom the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > loveth <0157 >ahab > he

correcteth <3198 yakach >; even as a father <1> the son <1121

ben > [in whom] he delighteth <7521 ratsah >.

13. Happy <0835 >esher > [is] the man <0120 >adam > [that]

findeth <4672 matsa> > wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and the man <0120

>adam > [that] getteth <6329 puwq > understanding <8394 tabuwn >.

14 For the merchandise <5504 cachar > of it [is] better <2896

towb > than the merchandise <5505 cachar > of silver <3701

keceph >, and the gain <8393 t@buw>ah > thereof than fine gold

<2742 charuwts >.

15 She [is] more precious <3368 yaqar > than rubies <6443

paniyn >: and all <3605 kol > the things thou canst desire <2656

chephets > are not to be compared <7737 shavah > unto her.

16 Length <0753 >orek > of days <3117 yowm > [is] in her right

<3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn >; [and] in her left <8040

s@mo>wl > hand <8040 s@mo>wl > riches <6239 <osher > and honour

<3519 kabowd >.

17 Her ways <1870 derek > [are] ways <1870 derek > of

pleasantness <5278 no<am >, and all <3605 kol > her paths <5410

nathiyb > [are] peace <7965 shalowm >.

18 She [is] a tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > to them

that lay hold <2388 chazaq > upon her: and happy <0835 >esher >

[is every one] that retaineth <8551 tamak > her.

19 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > by wisdom <2451 chokmah > hath

founded <3245 yacad > the earth <0776 >erets >; by understanding

<8394 tabuwn > hath he established <3559 kuwn > the heavens

<8064 shamayim >.

20 By his knowledge <1847 da<ath > the depths <8415 t@howm >

are broken <1234 baqa< > up, and the clouds <7834 shachaq > drop

<7491 ra<aph > down <7491 ra<aph > the dew <2919 tal >.

21. My son <1121 ben >, let not them depart <3868 luwz > from

thine eyes <5869 <ayin >: keep <5341 natsar > sound <8454

tuwshiyah > wisdom <8454 tuwshiyah > and discretion <4209

m@zimmah >:

22 So shall they be life <2416 chay > unto thy soul <5315

nephesh >, and grace <2580 chen > to thy neck <1621 garg@rowth >.

23 Then <0227 >az > shalt thou walk <3212 yalak > in thy way

<1870 derek > safely <0983 betach >, and thy foot <7272 regel >

shall not stumble <5062 nagaph >.

24 When <0518 >im > thou liest <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab

>, thou shalt not be afraid <6342 pachad >: yea, thou shalt lie

<7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab >, and thy sleep <8142 shehah >

shall be sweet <6148 <arab >.

25 Be not afraid <3372 yare> > of sudden <6597 pith>owm > fear

<6343 pachad >, neither of the desolation <7722 show> > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< >, when <3588 kiy > it cometh <0935 bow> >.

26 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be thy confidence <3689

kecel >, and shall keep <8104 shamar > thy foot <7272 regel >

from being taken <3921 leked >.

27. Withhold <4513 mana< > not good <2896 towb > from them to

whom it is due <1167 ba<al >, when it is in the power <0410 >el

> of thine hand <3027 yad > to do <6213 <asah > [it].

28 Say <0559 >amar > not unto thy neighbour <7453 rea< >, Go

<3212 yalak >, and come <7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb >, and

to morrow <4279 machar > I will give <5414 nathan >; when thou

hast <3426 yesh > it by thee.

29 Devise <2790 charash > not evil <7451 ra< > against <5921

<al > thy neighbour <7453 rea< >, seeing <7200 ra>ah > he

dwelleth <3427 yashab > securely <0983 betach > by thee.

30 Strive <7378 riyb > not with a man <0120 >adam > without

<2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam >, if <0518 >im > he have

done <1580 gamal > thee no <3808 lo> > harm <7451 ra< >.

31 Envy <7065 qana> > thou not the oppressor, and choose <0977

bachar > none <0408 >al > of his ways <1870 derek >.

32 For the froward <3868 luwz > [is] abomination <8441 tow<ebah

> to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but his secret <5475 cowd > [is]

with the righteous <3477 yashar >.

33 The curse <3994 m@erah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] in

the house <1004 bayith > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >: but he

blesseth <1288 barak > the habitation <5116 naveh > of the just

<6662 tsaddiyq >.

34 Surely <0518 >im > he scorneth <3887 luwts > the scorners

<3887 luwts >: but he giveth <5414 nathan > grace <2580 chen >

unto the lowly <6041 <aniy >.

35 The wise <2450 chakam > shall inherit <5157 nachal > glory

<3519 kabowd >: but shame <7036 qalown > shall be the promotion

<7311 ruwm > of fools <3684 k@ciyl >.

Proverbs 4

1. Hear <8085 shama< >, ye children <1121 ben >, the

instruction <4148 muwcar > of a father <1>, and attend <7181

qashab > to know <3045 yada< > understanding <0998 biynah >.

2 For I give <5414 nathan > you good <2896 towb > doctrine

<3948 leqach >, forsake <5800 <azab > ye not my law <8451 towrah

3 For I was my father's <1> son <1121 ben >, tender <7390 rak >

and only <3173 yachiyd > [beloved] in the sight <6440 paniym >

of my mother <0517 >em >.

4 He taught <3384 yarah > me also, and said <0559 >amar > unto

me, Let thine heart <3820 leb > retain <8551 tamak > my words

<1697 dabar >: keep <8104 shamar > my commandments <4687 mitsvah

>, and live <2421 chayah >.

5 Get <7069 qanah > wisdom <2451 chokmah >, get <7069 qanah >

understanding <0998 biynah >: forget <7911 shakach > [it] not;

neither <0408 >al > decline <5186 natah > from the words <0561

>emer > of my mouth <6310 peh >.

6 Forsake <5800 <azab > her not, and she shall preserve <8104

shamar > thee: love <0157 >ahab > her, and she shall keep <5341

natsar > thee.

7 Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] the principal <7225 re>shiyth >

thing; [therefore] get <7069 qanah > wisdom <2451 chokmah >: and

with all <3605 kol > thy getting <7069 qanah > get <7069 qanah >

understanding <0998 biynah >.

8 Exalt <5549 calal > her, and she shall promote <7311 ruwm >

thee: she shall bring <3513 kabad > thee to honour <3513 kabad >,

when <3588 kiy > thou dost embrace <2263 chabaq > her.

9 She shall give <5414 nathan > to thine head <7218 ro>sh > an

ornament <3880 livyah > of grace <2580 chen >: a crown <5850

<atarah > of glory <8597 tiph>arah > shall she deliver <4042

magan > to thee.

10 Hear <8085 shama< >, O my son <1121 ben >, and receive <3947

laqach > my sayings <0561 >emer >; and the years <8141 shaneh >

of thy life <2416 chay > shall be many <7235 rabah >.

11 I have taught <3384 yarah > thee in the way <1870 derek > of

wisdom <2451 chokmah >; I have led <1869 darak > thee in right

<3476 yosher > paths <4570 ma<gal >.

12 When thou goest <3212 yalak >, thy steps <6806 tsa<ad >

shall not be straitened <3334 yatsar >; and when <0518 >im >

thou runnest <7323 ruwts >, thou shalt not stumble <3782 kashal

13 Take <2388 chazaq > fast hold <2388 chazaq > of instruction

<4148 muwcar >; let [her] not go <7503 raphah >: keep <5341

natsar > her; for she [is] thy life <2416 chay >.

14. Enter <0935 bow> > not into the path <0734 >orach > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< >, and go <0833 >ashar > not in the way

<1870 derek > of evil <7451 ra< > [men].

15 Avoid <6544 para< > it, pass <5674 <abar > not by it, turn

<7847 satah > from it, and pass <5674 <abar > away.

16 For they sleep <3462 yashen > not, except they have done

mischief <7489 ra<a< >; and their sleep <8142 shehah > is taken

<1497 gazal > away <1497 gazal >, unless they cause [some] to

fall <3782 kashal >.

17 For they eat <3898 lacham > the bread <3899 lechem > of

wickedness <7562 resha< >, and drink <8354 shathah > the wine

<3196 yayin > of violence <2555 chamac >.

18 But the path <0734 >orach > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq >

[is] as the shining <5051 nogahh > light <0216 >owr >, that

shineth <0215 >owr > more <1980 halak > and more unto the

perfect <3559 kuwn > day <3117 yowm >.

19 The way <1870 derek > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [is] as

darkness <0653 >aphelah >: they know <3045 yada< > not at what

<4100 mah > they stumble <3782 kashal >.

20. My son <1121 ben >, attend <7181 qashab > to my words <1697

dabar >; incline <5186 natah > thine ear <0241 >ozen > unto my

sayings <0561 >emer >.

21 Let them not depart <3868 luwz > from thine eyes <5869 <ayin

>; keep <8104 shamar > them in the midst <8432 tavek > of thine

heart <3824 lebab >.

22 For they [are] life <2416 chay > unto those that find <4672

matsa> > them, and health <4832 marpe> > to all <3605 kol >

their flesh <1320 basar >.

23 Keep <5341 natsar > thy heart <3820 leb > with all <3605 kol

> diligence <4929 mishmar >; for out of it [are] the issues

<8444 towtsa>ah > of life <2416 chay >.

24 Put <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > from thee a froward <6143

<iqq@shuwth > mouth <6310 peh >, and perverse <3891 l@zuwth >

lips <8193 saphah > put <7368 rachaq > far <7368 rachaq > from

thee.

25 Let thine eyes <5869 <ayin > look <5027 nabat > right <5227

nokach > on, and let thine eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > look

straight <3474 yashar > before <5048 neged > thee.

26 Ponder <6424 palac > the path <4570 ma<gal > of thy feet

<7272 regel >, and let all <3605 kol > thy ways <1870 derek > be

established <3559 kuwn >.

27 Turn <5186 natah > not to the right <3225 yamiyn > hand

<3227 y@miyniy > nor to the left <8040 s@mo>wl >: remove <5493

cuwr > thy foot <7272 regel > from evil <7451 ra< >.

Proverbs 5

1. My son <1121 ben >, attend <7181 qashab > unto my wisdom

<2451 chokmah >, [and] bow <5186 natah > thine ear <0241 >ozen >

to my understanding <8394 tabuwn >:

2 That thou mayest regard <8104 shamar > discretion <4209

m@zimmah >, and [that] thy lips <8193 saphah > may keep <5341

natsar > knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

3 For the lips <8193 saphah > of a strange <2114 zuwr > woman

drop <5197 nataph > [as] an honeycomb <5317 nopheth >, and her

mouth <2441 chek > [is] smoother <2513 chelqah > than oil <8081

shemen >:

4 But her end <0319 >achariyth > is bitter <4751 mar > as

wormwood <3939 la<anah >, sharp <2290 chagowr > as a twoedged

<6310 peh > sword <2719 chereb >.

5 Her feet <7272 regel > go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to

death <4194 maveth >; her steps <6806 tsa<ad > take <8551 tamak

> hold <8551 tamak > on hell <7585 sh@>owl >.

6 Lest <6435 pen > thou shouldest ponder <6424 palac > the path

<0734 >orach > of life <2416 chay >, her ways <4570 ma<gal > are

moveable <5128 nuwa< >, [that] thou canst not know <3045 yada< >

[them].

7 Hear <8085 shama< > me now <6258 <attah > therefore, O ye

children <1121 ben >, and depart <5493 cuwr > not from the words

<0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh >.

8 Remove <7368 rachaq > thy way <1870 derek > far <7368 rachaq

> from her, and come <7126 qarab > not nigh <7126 qarab > the

door <6607 pethach > of her house <1004 bayith >:

9 Lest <6435 pen > thou give <5414 nathan > thine honour <1935

howd > unto others <0312 >acher >, and thy years <8141 shaneh >

unto the cruel <0394 >akzariy >:

10 Lest <6435 pen > strangers <2114 zuwr > be filled <7646

saba< > with thy wealth <3581 koach >; and thy labours <6089

<etseb > [be] in the house <1004 bayith > of a stranger <5237

nokriy >;

11 And thou mourn <5098 naham > at the last <0319 >achariyth >,

when thy flesh <1320 basar > and thy body <7607 sh@>er > are

consumed <3615 kalah >,

12 And say <0559 >amar >, How <0349 >eyk > have I hated <8130

sane> > instruction <4148 muwcar >, and my heart <3820 leb >

despised <5006 na>ats > reproof <8433 towkechah >;

13 And have not obeyed <8085 shama< > the voice <6963 qowl > of

my teachers <3384 yarah >, nor <3808 lo> > inclined <5186 natah

> mine ear <0241 >ozen > to them that instructed <3925 lamad >

me!

14 I was almost <4592 m@<at > in all <3605 kol > evil <7451 ra<

> in the midst <8432 tavek > of the congregation <6951 qahal >

and assembly <5712 <edah >.

15. Drink <8354 shathah > waters <4325 mayim > out of thine own

cistern <0953 bowr >, and running <5140 nazal > waters out of

thine own well <0875 @>er >.

16 Let thy fountains <4599 ma<yan > be dispersed <6327 puwts >

abroad <2351 chuwts >, [and] rivers <6388 peleg > of waters

<4325 mayim > in the streets <7339 r@chob >.

17 Let them be only thine own <0249 >ezrach >, and not

strangers <2114 zuwr >' with thee.

18 Let thy fountain <4726 maqowr > be blessed <1288 barak >:

and rejoice <8055 samach > with the wife <0802 >ishshah > of thy

youth <5271 na<uwr >.

19 [Let her be as] the loving <0158 >ahab > hind <0365 >ayeleth

> and pleasant <2580 chen > roe <3280 ya<alah >; let her breasts

<1717 dad > satisfy <7301 ravah > thee at all <3605 kol > times

<6256 <eth >; and be thou ravished <7686 shagah > always <8548

tamiyd > with her love <0160 >ahabah >.

20 And why wilt thou, my son <1121 ben >, be ravished <7686

shagah > with a strange <2114 zuwr > woman, and embrace <2263

chabaq > the bosom <2436 cheyq > of a stranger <5237 nokriy >?

21 For the ways <1870 derek > of man <0376 >iysh > [are] before

<5227 nokach > the eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah

>, and he pondereth <6424 palac > all <3605 kol > his goings

<4570 ma<gal >.

22 His own <0249 >ezrach > iniquities <5771 <avon > shall take

<3920 lakad > the wicked <7563 rasha< > himself, and he shall be

holden <8551 tamak > with the cords <2256 chebel > of his sins

<2403 chatta>ah >.

23 He shall die <4191 muwth > without <0369 >ayin > instruction

<4148 muwcar >; and in the greatness <7230 rob > of his folly

<0200 >ivveleth > he shall go <7686 shagah > astray <7686 shagah

Proverbs 6

1. My son <1121 ben >, if <0518 >im > thou be surety <6148

<arab > for thy friend <7453 rea< >, [if] thou hast stricken

<8628 taqa< > thy hand <3709 kaph > with a stranger <2114 zuwr >,

2 Thou art snared <3369 yaqosh > with the words <0561 >emer >

of thy mouth <6310 peh >, thou art taken <3920 lakad > with the

words <0561 >emer > of thy mouth <6310 peh >.

3 Do <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th > now <0645 >ephow >, my

son <1121 ben >, and deliver <5337 natsal > thyself, when <3588

kiy > thou art come <0935 bow> > into the hand <3709 kaph > of

thy friend <7453 rea< >; go <3212 yalak >, humble <7511 raphac >

thyself, and make sure <7292 rahab > thy friend <7453 rea< >.

4 Give <5414 nathan > not sleep <8142 shehah > to thine eyes

<5869 <ayin >, nor slumber <8572 t@nuwmah > to thine eyelids

<6079 <aph<aph >.

5 Deliver <5337 natsal > thyself as a roe <6643 ts@biy > from

the hand <3027 yad > [of the hunter <6718 tsayid >], and as a

bird <6833 tsippowr > from the hand <3027 yad > of the fowler

<3353 yaquwsh >.

6. Go <3212 yalak > to the ant <5244 n@malah >, thou sluggard

<6102 <atsel >; consider <7200 ra>ah > her ways <1870 derek >,

and be wise <2449 chakam >:

7 Which <0834 >aher > having no <0369 >ayin > guide <7101

qatsiyn >, overseer <7860 shoter >, or ruler <4910 mashal >,

8 Provideth <3559 kuwn > her meat <3899 lechem > in the summer

<7019 qayits >, [and] gathereth <0103 >agar > her food <3978

ma>akal > in the harvest <7105 qatsiyr >.

9 How <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad > wilt thou sleep <7901 shakab

>, O sluggard <6102 <atsel >? when <4970 mathay > wilt thou

arise <6965 quwm > out of thy sleep <8142 shehah >?

10 [Yet] a little <4592 m@<at > sleep <8142 shehah >, a little

<4592 m@<at > slumber <8572 t@nuwmah >, a little <4592 m@<at >

folding <2264 chibbuq > of the hands <3027 yad > to sleep <7901

shakab >:

11 So shall thy poverty <7389 reysh > come <0935 bow> > as one

that travelleth <1980 halak >, and thy want <4270 machcowr > as

an armed <4043 magen > man <0376 >iysh >.

12. A naughty <1100 b@liya<al > person <0120 >adam >, a wicked

<0205 >aven > man <0376 >iysh >, walketh <1980 halak > with a

froward <6143 <iqq@shuwth > mouth <6310 peh >.

13 He winketh <7169 qarats > with his eyes <5869 <ayin >, he

speaketh <4448 malal > with his feet <7272 regel >, he teacheth

<3384 yarah > with his fingers <0676 >etsba< >;

14 Frowardness <8419 tahpukah > [is] in his heart <3820 leb >,

he deviseth <2790 charash > mischief <7451 ra< > continually; he

soweth <7971 shalach > discord <4066 madown >.

15 Therefore shall his calamity <0343 >eyd > come <0935 bow> >

suddenly <6597 pith>owm >; suddenly <6621 petha< > shall he be

broken <7665 shabar > without <0369 >ayin > remedy <4832 marpe>

16 These <2007 hennah > six <8337 shesh > [things] doth the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hate <8130 sane> >: yea, seven <7651 sheba<

> [are] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > unto him:

17 A proud <7311 ruwm > look <5869 <ayin >, a lying <8267

sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown >, and hands <3027 yad > that shed

<8210 shaphak > innocent <5355 naqiy > blood <1818 dam >,

18 An heart <3820 leb > that deviseth <2790 charash > wicked

<0205 >aven > imaginations <4284 machashabah >, feet <7272 regel

> that be swift <4116 mahar > in running <7323 ruwts > to

mischief <7451 ra< >,

19 A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > [that] speaketh

<6315 puwach > lies <3576 kazab >, and he that soweth <7971

shalach > discord <4090 m@dan > among <0996 beyn > brethren

<0251 >ach >.

20. My son <1121 ben >, keep <5341 natsar > thy father's <1>

commandment <4687 mitsvah >, and forsake <5203 natash > not the

law <8451 towrah > of thy mother <0517 >em >:

21 Bind <7194 qashar > them continually <8548 tamiyd > upon

thine heart <3820 leb >, [and] tie <6029 <anad > them about

<5921 <al > thy neck <1621 garg@rowth >.

22 When thou goest <1980 halak >, it shall lead <5148 nachah >

thee; when thou sleepest <7901 shakab >, it shall keep <8104

shamar > thee; and [when] thou awakest <6974 quwts >, it shall

talk <7878 siyach > with thee.

23 For the commandment <4687 mitsvah > [is] a lamp <5216 niyr >;

and the law <8451 towrah > [is] light <0216 >owr >; and

reproofs <8433 towkechah > of instruction <4148 muwcar > [are]

the way <1870 derek > of life <2416 chay >:

24 To keep <8104 shamar > thee from the evil <7451 ra< > woman

<0802 >ishshah >, from the flattery <2513 chelqah > of the

tongue <3956 lashown > of a strange <5237 nokriy > woman.

25 Lust <2530 chamad > not after her beauty <3308 yophiy > in

thine heart <3824 lebab >; neither <0408 >al > let her take

<3947 laqach > thee with her eyelids <6079 <aph<aph >.

26 For by means <1157 b@<ad > of a whorish <2181 zanah > woman

<0802 >ishshah > [a man is brought] to a piece <3603 kikkar > of

bread <3899 lechem >: and the adulteress will hunt <6679 tsuwd >

for the precious <3368 yaqar > life <5315 nephesh >.

27 Can a man <0376 >iysh > take <2846 chathah > fire <0784 >esh

> in his bosom <2436 cheyq >, and his clothes <0899 beged > not

be burned <8313 saraph >?

28 Can one <0376 >iysh > go <1980 halak > upon hot coals <1513

gechel >, and his feet <7272 regel > not be burned <3554 kavah >?

29 So <3651 ken > he that goeth <0935 bow> > in to his

neighbour's <7453 rea< > wife <0802 >ishshah >; whosoever <3605

kol > toucheth <5060 naga< > her shall not be innocent <5352

naqah >.

30 [Men] do not despise <0936 buwz > a thief <1590 gannab >, if

he steal <1589 ganab > to satisfy <4390 male> > his soul <5315

nephesh > when <3588 kiy > he is hungry <7456 ra<eb >;

31 But [if] he be found <4672 matsa> >, he shall restore <7999

shalam > sevenfold <7659 shib<athayim >; he shall give <5414

nathan > all <3605 kol > the substance <1952 hown > of his house

<1004 bayith >.

32 [But] whoso committeth <5003 na>aph > adultery <5003 na>aph

> with a woman <0802 >ishshah > lacketh <2638 chacer >

understanding <3820 leb >: he [that] doeth <6213 <asah > it

destroyeth <7843 shachath > his own soul <5315 nephesh >.

33 A wound <5061 nega< > and dishonour <7036 qalown > shall he

get <4672 matsa> >; and his reproach <2781 cherpah > shall not

be wiped <4229 machah > away.

34 For jealousy <7068 qin>ah > [is] the rage <2534 chemah > of

a man <1397 geber >: therefore he will not spare <2550 chamal >

in the day <3117 yowm > of vengeance <5359 naqam >.

35 He will not regard any <3605 kol > ransom <3724 kopher >;

neither <3808 lo> > will he rest content <14>, though <3588 kiy

> thou givest many <7235 rabah > gifts <7810 shachad >.

Proverbs 7

1. My son <1121 ben >, keep <8104 shamar > my words <0561 >emer

>, and lay <6845 tsaphan > up my commandments <4687 mitsvah >

with thee.

2 Keep <8104 shamar > my commandments <4687 mitsvah >, and live

<2421 chayah >; and my law <8451 towrah > as the apple <0380

>iyshown > of thine eye <5869 <ayin >.

3 Bind <7194 qashar > them upon thy fingers <0676 >etsba< >,

write <3789 kathab > them upon the table <3871 luwach > of thine

heart <3820 leb >.

4 Say <0559 >amar > unto wisdom <2451 chokmah >, Thou [art] my

sister <0269 >achowth >; and call <7121 qara> > understanding

<0998 biynah > [thy] kinswoman <4129 mowda< >:

5 That they may keep <8104 shamar > thee from the strange <2114

zuwr > woman <0802 >ishshah >, from the stranger <5237 nokriy >

[which] flattereth <2505 chalaq > with her words <0561 >emer >.

6. For at the window <2474 challown > of my house <1004 bayith

> I looked <8259 shaqaph > through my casement <0822 >eshnab >,

7 And beheld <7200 ra>ah > among the simple <6612 p@thiy > ones,

I discerned <0995 biyn > among the youths <1121 ben >, a young

<5288 na<ar > man void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820 leb

8 Passing <5674 <abar > through the street <7784 shuwq > near

<0681 >etsel > her corner <6438 pinnah >; and he went <6805

tsa<ad > the way <1870 derek > to her house <1004 bayith >,

9 In the twilight <5399 nesheph >, in the evening <6153 <ereb >,

in the black <0380 >iyshown > and dark <0653 >aphelah > night

<3915 layil >:

10 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, there met <7125 qir>ah > him a

woman <0802 >ishshah > [with] the attire <7897 shiyth > of an

harlot <2181 zanah >, and subtil <5341 natsar > of heart <3820

leb >.

11 (She [is] loud <1993 hamah > and stubborn <5637 carar >; her

feet <7272 regel > abide <7937 shakar > not in her house <1004

bayith >:

12 Now <6471 pa<am > [is she] without <2351 chuwts >, now <6471

pa<am > in the streets <7339 r@chob >, and lieth in wait <0693

>arab > at <0681 >etsel > every <3605 kol > corner <6438 pinnah

>.)

13 So she caught <2388 chazaq > him, and kissed <5401 nashaq >

him, [and] with an impudent <5810 <azaz > face <6440 paniym >

said <0559 >amar > unto him,

14 [I have] peace <8002 shelem > offerings with me; this day

<3117 yowm > have I payed <7999 shalam > my vows <5088 neder >.

15 Therefore came <3318 yatsa> > I forth <3318 yatsa> > to meet

<7125 qir>ah > thee, diligently <7836 shachar > to seek <7836

shachar > thy face <6440 paniym >, and I have found <4672 matsa>

> thee.

16 I have decked <7234 rabad > my bed <6210 <eres > with

coverings <4765 marbad > of tapestry, with carved <2405 chatubah

> [works], with fine linen <0948 buwts > of Egypt <4714

Mitsrayim >.

17 I have perfumed <5130 nuwph > my bed <4904 mishkab > with

myrrh <4753 more >, aloes <0174 >ahaliym >, and cinnamon <7076

qinnamown >.

18 Come <3212 yalak >, let us take our fill <7301 ravah > of

love <1730 dowd > until <5704 <ad > the morning <1242 boqer >:

let us solace <5965 <alac > ourselves with loves <0159 >ohab >.

19 For the goodman <0376 >iysh > [is] not at home <1004 bayith

>, he is gone <1980 halak > a long <7350 rachowq > journey <1870

derek >:

20 He hath taken <3947 laqach > a bag <6872 ts@rowr > of money

<3701 keceph > with him, [and] will come <0935 bow> > home <1004

bayith > at the day <3117 yowm > appointed <3677 kece> >.

21 With her much <7230 rob > fair <3948 leqach > speech <3948

leqach > she caused him to yield <5186 natah >, with the

flattering <2506 cheleq > of her lips <8193 saphah > she forced

<5080 nadach > him.

22 He goeth <1980 halak > after <0310 >achar > her straightway

<6597 pith>owm >, as an ox <7794 showr > goeth <0925 bahiyr > to

the slaughter <2875 Tebach >, or as a fool <0191 >eviyl > to the

correction <4148 muwcar > of the stocks <5914 <ekec >;

23 Till <5704 <ad > a dart <2671 chets > strike <6398 palach >

through his liver <3516 kabed >; as a bird <6833 tsippowr >

hasteth <4116 mahar > to the snare <6341 pach >, and knoweth

<3045 yada< > not that it [is] for his life <5315 nephesh >.

24. Hearken <8085 shama< > unto me now <6258 <attah > therefore,

O ye children <1121 ben >, and attend <7181 qashab > to the

words <0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh >.

25 Let not thine heart <3820 leb > decline <7847 satah > to her

ways <1870 derek >, go <8582 ta<ah > not astray <8582 ta<ah > in

her paths <5410 nathiyb >.

26 For she hath cast <5307 naphal > down many <7227 rab >

wounded <2491 chalal >: yea, many <3605 kol > strong <6099

<atsuwm > [men <0582 >enowsh >] have been slain <2026 harag > by

her.

27 Her house <1004 bayith > [is] the way <1870 derek > to hell

<7585 sh@>owl >, going <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > to the

chambers <2315 cheder > of death <4194 maveth >.

Proverbs 8

1. Doth not wisdom <2451 chokmah > cry <7121 qara> >? and

understanding <8394 tabuwn > put <5414 nathan > forth her voice

<6963 qowl >?

2 She standeth <5324 natsab > in the top <7218 ro>sh > of high

<4791 marowm > places, by the way <1870 derek > in the places

<1004 bayith > of the paths <5410 nathiyb >.

3 She crieth <7442 ranan > at <3027 yad > the gates <8179

sha<ar >, at <3027 yad > the entry <6310 peh > of the city <7176

qereth >, at the coming <3996 mabow> > in at the doors <6607

pethach >.

4 Unto you, O men <0376 >iysh >, I call <7121 qara> >; and my

voice <6963 qowl > [is] to the sons <1121 ben > of man <0120

>adam >.

5 O ye simple <6612 p@thiy >, understand <0995 biyn > wisdom

<6195 <ormah >: and, ye fools <3684 k@ciyl >, be ye of an

understanding <0995 biyn > heart <3820 leb >.

6 Hear <8085 shama< >; for I will speak <1696 dabar > of

excellent <5057 nagiyd > things; and the opening <4669 miphtach

> of my lips <8193 saphah > [shall be] right <4339 meyshar >

things.

7 For my mouth <2441 chek > shall speak <1897 hagah > truth

<0571 >emeth >; and wickedness <7562 resha< > [is] an

abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to my lips <8193 saphah >.

8 All <3605 kol > the words <0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh

> [are] in righteousness <6664 tsedeq >; [there is] nothing

<0369 >ayin > froward <6617 pathal > or perverse <6141 <iqqesh >

in them.

9 They [are] all <3605 kol > plain <5228 nakoach > to him that

understandeth <0995 biyn >, and right <3477 yashar > to them

that find <4672 matsa> > knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

10 Receive <3947 laqach > my instruction <4148 muwcar >, and

not silver <3701 keceph >; and knowledge <1847 da<ath > rather

<0408 >al > than choice <0977 bachar > gold <2742 charuwts >.

11 For wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] better <2896 towb > than

rubies <6443 paniyn >; and all <3605 kol > the things that may

be desired <2656 chephets > are not to be compared <7737 shavah

> to it.

12. I wisdom <2451 chokmah > dwell <7931 shakan > with prudence

<6195 <ormah >, and find <4672 matsa> > out knowledge <1847

da<ath > of witty inventions <4209 m@zimmah >.

13 The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] to

hate <8130 sane> > evil <7451 ra< >: pride <1344 ge>ah >, and

arrogancy <1347 ga>own >, and the evil <7451 ra< > way <1870

derek >, and the froward <8419 tahpukah > mouth <6310 peh >, do

I hate <8130 sane> >.

14 Counsel <6098 <etsah > [is] mine, and sound <8454 tuwshiyah

> wisdom <8454 tuwshiyah >: I [am] understanding <0998 biynah >;

I have strength <1369 g@buwrah >.

15 By me kings <4428 melek > reign <4427 malak >, and princes

<7336 razan > decree <2710 chaqaq > justice <6664 tsedeq >.

16 By me princes <8269 sar > rule <8323 sarar >, and nobles

<5081 nadiyb >, [even] all <3605 kol > the judges <8199 shaphat

> of the earth <0776 >erets >.

17 I love <0157 >ahab > them that love <0157 >ahab > me; and

those that seek <7836 shachar > me early <7836 shachar > shall

find <4672 matsa> > me.

18 Riches <6239 <osher > and honour <3519 kabowd > [are] with

me; [yea], durable <6276 <atheq > riches <1952 hown > and

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >.

19 My fruit <6529 p@riy > [is] better <2896 towb > than gold

<2742 charuwts >, yea, than fine gold <6337 paz >; and my

revenue <8393 t@buw>ah > than choice <0977 bachar > silver <3701

keceph >.

20 I lead <1980 halak > in the way <0734 >orach > of

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >, in the midst <8432 tavek > of

the paths <5410 nathiyb > of judgment <4941 mishpat >:

21 That I may cause those that love <0157 >ahab > me to inherit

<5157 nachal > substance <3426 yesh >; and I will fill <4390

male> > their treasures <0214 >owtsar >.

22. The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > possessed <7069 qanah > me in the

beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of his way <1870 derek >, before

<6924 qedem > his works <4659 miph<al > of old <0227 >az >.

23 I was set <5258 nacak > up from everlasting <5769 <owlam >,

from the beginning <7218 ro>sh >, or ever <6924 qedem > the

earth <0776 >erets > was.

24 When [there were] no <0369 >ayin > depths <8415 t@howm >, I

was brought <2342 chuwl > forth <2342 chuwl >; when [there were]

no <0369 >ayin > fountains <4599 ma<yan > abounding with water

<4325 mayim >.

25 Before <2962 terem > the mountains <2022 har > were settled

<2883 taba< >, before <6440 paniym > the hills <1389 gib<ah >

was I brought <2342 chuwl > forth <2342 chuwl >:

26 While as yet <5704 <ad > he had not made <6213 <asah > the

earth <0776 >erets >, nor the fields <2351 chuwts >, nor the

highest <7218 ro>sh > part of the dust <6083 <aphar > of the

world <8398 tebel >.

27 When he prepared <3559 kuwn > the heavens <8064 shamayim >,

I [was] there <8033 sham >: when he set <2710 chaqaq > a compass

<2329 chuwg > upon the face <6440 paniym > of the depth <8415

t@howm >:

28 When he established <0553 >amats > the clouds <7834 shachaq

> above <4605 ma<al >: when he strengthened <5810 <azaz > the

fountains <5869 <ayin > of the deep <8415 t@howm >:

29 When he gave <7760 suwm > to the sea <3220 yam > his decree

<2706 choq >, that the waters <4325 mayim > should not pass

<5674 <abar > his commandment <6310 peh >: when he appointed

<2710 chaqaq > the foundations <4146 mowcadah > of the earth

<0776 >erets >:

30 Then I was by him, [as] one brought <0539 >aman > up [with

him]: and I was daily <3117 yowm > [his] delight <8191 sha<shua<

>, rejoicing <7832 sachaq > always before <6440 paniym > him;

31 Rejoicing <7832 sachaq > in the habitable <8398 tebel > part

of his earth <0776 >erets >; and my delights <8191 sha<shua< >

[were] with the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam >.

32. Now <6258 <attah > therefore hearken <8085 shama< > unto me,

O ye children <1121 ben >: for blessed <0835 >esher > [are they

that] keep <8104 shamar > my ways <1870 derek >.

33 Hear <8085 shama< > instruction <4148 muwcar >, and be wise

<2449 chakam >, and refuse <6544 para< > it not.

34 Blessed <0835 >esher > [is] the man <0120 >adam > that

heareth <8085 shama< > me, watching <8245 shaqad > daily <3117

yowm > at <5921 <al > my gates <1817 deleth >, waiting <8104

shamar > at the posts <4201 m@zuwzah > of my doors <6607 pethach

35 For whoso findeth <4672 matsa> > me findeth <4672 matsa> >

life <2416 chay >, and shall obtain <6329 puwq > favour <7522

ratsown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

36 But he that sinneth <2398 chata> > against me wrongeth <2554

chamac > his own soul <5315 nephesh >: all <3605 kol > they that

hate <8130 sane> > me love <0157 >ahab > death <4194 maveth >.

Proverbs 9

1. Wisdom <2454 chokmowth > hath builded <1129 banah > her

house <1004 bayith >, she hath hewn <2672 chatsab > out her

seven <7651 sheba< > pillars <5982 <ammuwd >:

2 She hath killed <2873 tabach > her beasts <2874 tebach >; she

hath mingled <4537 macak > her wine <3196 yayin >; she hath also

<0637 >aph > furnished <6186 <arak > her table <7979 shulchan >.

3 She hath sent <7971 shalach > forth her maidens <5291 na<arah

>: she crieth <7121 qara> > upon the highest <4791 marowm >

places of the city <7176 qereth >,

4 Whoso <4310 miy > [is] simple <6612 p@thiy >, let him turn

<5493 cuwr > in hither: [as for] him that wanteth <2638 chacer >

understanding <3820 leb >, she saith <0559 >amar > to him,

5 Come <3212 yalak >, eat <3898 lacham > of my bread <3899

lechem >, and drink <8354 shathah > of the wine <3196 yayin >

[which] I have mingled <4537 macak >.

6 Forsake <5800 <azab > the foolish <6612 p@thiy >, and live

<2421 chayah >; and go <0833 >ashar > in the way <1870 derek >

of understanding <0998 biynah >.

7 He that reproveth <3256 yacar > a scorner <3887 luwts >

getteth <3947 laqach > to himself shame <7036 qalown >: and he

that rebuketh <3198 yakach > a wicked <7563 rasha< > [man

getteth] himself a blot <3971 m>uwm >.

8 Reprove <3198 yakach > not a scorner <3887 luwts >, lest

<6435 pen > he hate <8130 sane> > thee: rebuke <3198 yakach > a

wise <2450 chakam > man, and he will love <0157 >ahab > thee.

9 Give <5414 nathan > [instruction] to a wise <2450 chakam >

[man], and he will be yet <5750 <owd > wiser <2449 chakam >:

teach <3045 yada< > a just <6662 tsaddiyq > [man], and he will

increase <3254 yacaph > in learning <3948 leqach >.

10 The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] the

beginning <8462 t@chillah > of wisdom <2451 chokmah >: and the

knowledge <1847 da<ath > of the holy <6918 qadowsh > [is]

understanding <0998 biynah >.

11 For by me thy days <3117 yowm > shall be multiplied <7235

rabah >, and the years <8141 shaneh > of thy life <2416 chay >

shall be increased <3254 yacaph >.

12 If <0518 >im > thou be wise <2449 chakam >, thou shalt be

wise <2449 chakam > for thyself: but [if] thou scornest <3887

luwts >, thou alone <0905 bad > shalt bear <5375 nasa> > [it].

13. A foolish <3687 k@ciyluwth > woman <0802 >ishshah > [is]

clamorous <1993 hamah >: [she is] simple <6612 p@thiy >, and

knoweth <3045 yada< > nothing.

14 For she sitteth <3427 yashab > at the door <6607 pethach >

of her house <1004 bayith >, on <5921 <al > a seat <3678 kicce>

> in the high <4791 marowm > places of the city <7176 qereth >,

15 To call <7121 qara> > passengers who go right <3474 yashar >

on their ways <0734 >orach >:

16 Whoso <4310 miy > [is] simple <6612 p@thiy >, let him turn

<5493 cuwr > in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth <2638

chacer > understanding <3820 leb >, she saith <0559 >amar > to

him,

17 Stolen <1589 ganab > waters <4325 mayim > are sweet <4985

mathaq >, and bread <3899 lechem > [eaten] in secret <5643

cether > is pleasant <5276 na<em >.

18 But he knoweth <3045 yada< > not that the dead <7496 rapha>

> [are] there <8033 sham >; [and that] her guests <7121 qara> >

[are] in the depths <6010 <emeq > of hell <7585 sh@>owl >.

Proverbs 10

1. The proverbs <4912 mashal > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh >. A

wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben > maketh a glad <8056 sameach

> father <1>: but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121 ben > [is]

the heaviness <8424 tuwgah > of his mother <0517 >em >.

2. Treasures <0214 >owtsar > of wickedness <7562 resha< >

profit <3276 ya<al > nothing <3808 lo> >: but righteousness

<6666 ts@daqah > delivereth <5337 natsal > from death <4194

maveth >.

3 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will not suffer the soul <5315

nephesh > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > to famish <7456

ra<eb >: but he casteth <1920 Hadaph > away <1920 Hadaph > the

substance <1942 havvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >.

4. He becometh poor <7326 ruwsh > that dealeth <6213 <asah >

[with] a slack <7423 r@miyah > hand <3709 kaph >: but the hand

<3027 yad > of the diligent <2742 charuwts > maketh rich <6238

<ashar >.

5. He that gathereth <0103 >agar > in summer <7019 qayits >

[is] a wise <7919 sakal > son <1121 ben >: [but] he that

sleepeth <7290 radam > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr > [is] a son

<1121 ben > that causeth shame <0954 buwsh >.

6. Blessings <1293 B@rakah > [are] upon the head <7218 ro>sh >

of the just <6662 tsaddiyq >: but violence <2555 chamac >

covereth <3680 kacah > the mouth <6310 peh > of the wicked <7563

rasha< >.

7. The memory <2143 zeker > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq > [is]

blessed <1293 B@rakah >: but the name <8034 shem > of the wicked

<7563 rasha< > shall rot <7537 raqab >.

8. The wise <2450 chakam > in heart <3820 leb > will receive

<3947 laqach > commandments <4687 mitsvah >: but a prating <8193

saphah > fool <0191 >eviyl > shall fall <3832 labat >.

9. He that walketh <3212 yalak > uprightly <8537 tom > walketh

<1980 halak > surely <0983 betach >: but he that perverteth

<6140 <aqash > his ways <1870 derek > shall be known <3045 yada<

10. He that winketh <7169 qarats > with the eye <5869 <ayin >

causeth <5414 nathan > sorrow <6094 <atstsebeth >: but a prating

<8193 saphah > fool <0191 >eviyl > shall fall <3832 labat >.

11. The mouth <6310 peh > of a righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [man

is] a well <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay >: but violence

<2555 chamac > covereth <3680 kacah > the mouth <6310 peh > of

the wicked <7563 rasha< >.

12. Hatred <8135 sin>ah > stirreth <5782 <uwr > up strifes

<4090 m@dan >: but love <0160 >ahabah > covereth <3680 kacah >

all <3605 kol > sins <6588 pesha< >.

13. In the lips <8193 saphah > of him that hath understanding

<0995 biyn > wisdom <2451 chokmah > is found <4672 matsa> >: but

a rod <7626 shebet > [is] for the back <1458 gav > of him that

is void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820 leb >.

14. Wise <2450 chakam > [men] lay <6845 tsaphan > up knowledge

<1847 da<ath >: but the mouth <6310 peh > of the foolish <0191

>eviyl > [is] near <7138 qarowb > destruction <4288 m@chittah >.

15. The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man's wealth <1952 hown > [is] his

strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah >: the destruction <4288

m@chittah > of the poor <1800 dal > [is] their poverty <7389

reysh >.

16. The labour <6468 p@<ullah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq

> [tendeth] to life <2416 chay >: the fruit <8393 t@buw>ah > of

the wicked <7563 rasha< > to sin <2403 chatta>ah >.

17. He [is in] the way <0734 >orach > of life <2416 chay > that

keepeth <8104 shamar > instruction <4148 muwcar >: but he that

refuseth <5800 <azab > reproof <8433 towkechah > erreth <8582

ta<ah >.

18. He that hideth <3680 kacah > hatred <8135 sin>ah > [with]

lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah >, and he that uttereth

<3318 yatsa> > a slander <1681 dibbah >, [is] a fool <3684

k@ciyl >.

19. In the multitude <7230 rob > of words <1697 dabar > there

wanteth <2308 chadal > not sin <6588 pesha< >: but he that

refraineth <2820 chasak > his lips <8193 saphah > [is] wise

<7919 sakal >.

20. The tongue <3956 lashown > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq > [is

as] choice <0977 bachar > silver <3701 keceph >: the heart <3820

leb > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [is] little <4592 m@<at >

worth.

21 The lips <8193 saphah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

feed <7462 ra<ah > many <7227 rab >: but fools <0191 >eviyl >

die <4191 muwth > for want <2638 chacer > of wisdom <3820 leb >.

22. The blessing <1293 B@rakah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >,

it maketh rich <6238 <ashar >, and he addeth <3254 yacaph > no

<3808 lo> > sorrow <6089 <etseb > with it.

23. [It is] as sport <7814 s@chowq > to a fool <3684 k@ciyl >

to do <6213 <asah > mischief <2154 zimmah >: but a man <0376

>iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > hath wisdom <2451

chokmah >.

24. The fear <4034 m@gowrah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >, it

shall come <0935 bow> > upon him: but the desire <8378 ta>avah >

of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall be granted <5414 nathan

25 As the whirlwind passeth <5674 <abar >, so [is] the wicked

<7563 rasha< > no <0369 >ayin > [more]: but the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > [is] an everlasting <5769 <owlam > foundation <3247

y@cowd >.

26. As vinegar <2558 chomets > to the teeth <8127 shen >, and

as smoke <6227 <ashan > to the eyes <5869 <ayin >, so [is] the

sluggard <6102 <atsel > to them that send <7971 shalach > him.

27. The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

prolongeth <3254 yacaph > days <3117 yowm >: but the years <8141

shaneh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be shortened <7114

qatsar >.

28 The hope <8431 towcheleth > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq

> [shall be] gladness <8057 simchah >: but the expectation <8615

tiqvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall perish <6>.

29. The way <1870 derek > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is]

strength <4581 ma<owz > to the upright <8537 tom >: but

destruction <4288 m@chittah > [shall be] to the workers <6466

pa<al > of iniquity <0205 >aven >.

30 The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall never be removed <4131

mowt >: but the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall not inhabit <7931

shakan > the earth <0776 >erets >.

31. The mouth <6310 peh > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq > bringeth

<5107 nuwb > forth <5107 nuwb > wisdom <2451 chokmah >: but the

froward <8419 tahpukah > tongue <3956 lashown > shall be cut

<3772 karath > out.

32 The lips <8193 saphah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

know <3045 yada< > what is acceptable <7522 ratsown >: but the

mouth <6310 peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [speaketh]

frowardness <8419 tahpukah >.

Proverbs 11

1. A false <4820 mirmah > balance <3976 mo>zen > [is]

abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but a

just <8003 shalem > weight <68> [is] his delight <7522 ratsown >.

2. [When] pride <2087 zadown > cometh <0935 bow> >, then cometh

<0935 bow> > shame <7036 qalown >: but with the lowly <6800

tsana< > [is] wisdom <2451 chokmah >.

3. The integrity <8538 tummah > of the upright <3477 yashar >

shall guide <5148 nachah > them: but the perverseness <5558

celeph > of transgressors <0898 bagad > shall destroy <7703

shadad > them.

4. Riches <1952 hown > profit <3276 ya<al > not in the day

<3117 yowm > of wrath <5678 <ebrah >: but righteousness <6666

ts@daqah > delivereth <5337 natsal > from death <4194 maveth >.

5. The righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > of the perfect <8549

tamiym > shall direct <3474 yashar > his way <1870 derek >: but

the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall fall <5307 naphal > by his own

wickedness <7564 rish<ah >.

6 The righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > of the upright <3477

yashar > shall deliver <5337 natsal > them: but transgressors

<0898 bagad > shall be taken <3920 lakad > in [their own]

naughtiness <1942 havvah >.

7. When a wicked <7563 rasha< > man <0120 >adam > dieth <4194

maveth >, [his] expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall perish <6>: and

the hope <8431 towcheleth > of unjust <0205 >aven > [men]

perisheth <6>.

8. The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > is delivered <2502 chalats >

out of trouble <6869 tsarah >, and the wicked <7563 rasha< >

cometh <0935 bow> > in his stead <8478 tachath >.

9. An hypocrite <2611 chaneph > with [his] mouth <6310 peh >

destroyeth <7843 shachath > his neighbour <7453 rea< >: but

through knowledge <1847 da<ath > shall the just <6662 tsaddiyq >

be delivered <2502 chalats >.

10. When it goeth well <2898 tuwb > with the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq >, the city <7151 qiryah > rejoiceth <5970 <alats >:

and when the wicked <7563 rasha< > perish <6>, [there is]

shouting <7440 rinnah >.

11 By the blessing <1293 B@rakah > of the upright <3477 yashar

> the city <7176 qereth > is exalted <7311 ruwm >: but it is

overthrown <2040 harac > by the mouth <6310 peh > of the wicked

<7563 rasha< >.

12. He that is void <2638 chacer > of wisdom <3820 leb >

despiseth <0936 buwz > his neighbour <7453 rea< >: but a man

<0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > holdeth <2790

charash > his peace <2790 charash >.

13 A talebearer revealeth <1540 galah > secrets <4575

ma<adannah >: but he that is of a faithful <0539 >aman > spirit

<7307 ruwach > concealeth <3680 kacah > the matter <1697 dabar >.

14. Where no <0369 >ayin > counsel <8458 tachbulah > [is], the

people <5971 <am > fall <5307 naphal >: but in the multitude

<7230 rob > of counsellors <3289 ya<ats > [there is] safety

<8668 t@shuw<ah >.

15. He that is surety <6148 <arab > for a stranger <2114 zuwr >

shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth <8130 sane> >

suretiship <8628 taqa< > is sure <0982 batach >.

16. A gracious <2580 chen > woman <0802 >ishshah > retaineth

<8551 tamak > honour <3519 kabowd >: and strong <6184 <ariyts >

[men] retain <8551 tamak > riches <6239 <osher >.

17. The merciful <2617 checed > man <0376 >iysh > doeth <1580

gamal > good <1580 gamal > to his own soul <5315 nephesh >: but

[he that is] cruel <0394 >akzariy > troubleth <5916 <akar > his

own flesh <7607 sh@>er >.

18. The wicked <7563 rasha< > worketh <6213 <asah > a deceitful

<8267 sheqer > work <6468 p@<ullah >: but to him that soweth

<2232 zara< > righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > [shall be] a sure

<0571 >emeth > reward <7938 seker >.

19. As righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > [tendeth] to life <2416

chay >: so he that pursueth <7291 radaph > evil <7451 ra< >

[pursueth it] to his own death <4194 maveth >.

20. They that are of a froward <6141 <iqqesh > heart <3820 leb

> [are] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:

but [such as are] upright <8549 tamiym > in [their] way <1870

derek > [are] his delight <7522 ratsown >.

21. [Though] hand <3027 yad > [join] in hand <3027 yad >, the

wicked <7451 ra< > shall not be unpunished <5352 naqah >: but

the seed <2233 zera< > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall

be delivered <4422 malat >.

22. [As] a jewel <5141 nexem > of gold <2091 zahab > in a

swine's <2386 chaziyr > snout <0639 >aph >, [so is] a fair <3303

yapheh > woman <0802 >ishshah > which is without <5493 cuwr >

discretion <2940 ta<am >.

23. The desire <8378 ta>avah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq

> [is] only <0389 >ak > good <2896 towb >: [but] the expectation

<8615 tiqvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [is] wrath <5678

<ebrah >.

24. There is that scattereth <6340 pazar >, and yet <5750 <owd

> increaseth <3254 yacaph >; and [there is] that withholdeth

<2820 chasak > more than is meet <3476 yosher >, but [it

tendeth] to poverty <4270 machcowr >.

25. The liberal <1293 B@rakah > soul <5315 nephesh > shall be

made fat <1878 dashen >: and he that watereth <7301 ravah >

shall be watered <3384 yarah > also <1571 gam > himself <1931

huw> >.

26. He that withholdeth <4513 mana< > corn <1250 bar >, the

people <3816 l@om > shall curse <5344 naqab > him: but blessing

<1293 B@rakah > [shall be] upon the head <7218 ro>sh > of him

that selleth <7666 shabar > [it].

27. He that diligently <7836 shachar > seeketh <7836 shachar >

good <2896 towb > procureth <1245 baqash > favour <7522 ratsown

>: but he that seeketh <1875 darash > mischief <7451 ra< >, it

shall come <0935 bow> > unto him.

28. He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his riches <6239 <osher

> shall fall <5307 naphal >: but the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

shall flourish <6524 parach > as a branch <5929 <aleh >.

29. He that troubleth <5916 <akar > his own house <1004 bayith

> shall inherit <5157 nachal > the wind <7307 ruwach >: and the

fool <0191 >eviyl > [shall be] servant <5650 <ebed > to the wise

<2450 chakam > of heart <3820 leb >.

30. The fruit <6529 p@riy > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

[is] a tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay >; and he that

winneth <3947 laqach > souls <5315 nephesh > [is] wise <2450

chakam >.

31. Behold <2005 hen >, the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall be

recompensed <7999 shalam > in the earth <0776 >erets >: much

<0637 >aph > more the wicked <7563 rasha< > and the sinner <2398

chata> >.

Proverbs 12

1. Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > instruction <4148 muwcar > loveth

<0157 >ahab > knowledge <1847 da<ath >: but he that hateth <8130

sane> > reproof <8433 towkechah > [is] brutish <1197 ba<ar >.

2. A good <2896 towb > [man] obtaineth <6329 puwq > favour

<7522 ratsown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but a man <0376

>iysh > of wicked <4209 m@zimmah > devices <4209 m@zimmah > will

he condemn <7561 rasha< >.

3. A man <0120 >adam > shall not be established <3559 kuwn > by

wickedness <7562 resha< >: but the root <8328 sheresh > of the

righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall not be moved <4131 mowt >.

4. A virtuous <2428 chayil > woman <0802 >ishshah > [is] a

crown <5850 <atarah > to her husband <1167 ba<al >: but she that

maketh ashamed <0954 buwsh > [is] as rottenness <7538 raqab > in

his bones <6106 <etsem >.

5. The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > [are] right <4941 mishpat >: [but] the counsels <8458

tachbulah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [are] deceit <4820

mirmah >.

6. The words <1697 dabar > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [are]

to lie in wait <0693 >arab > for blood <1818 dam >: but the

mouth <6310 peh > of the upright <3477 yashar > shall deliver

<5337 natsal > them.

7. The wicked <7563 rasha< > are overthrown <2015 haphak >, and

[are] not: but the house <1004 bayith > of the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > shall stand <5975 <amad >.

8. A man <0376 >iysh > shall be commended <1984 halal >

according <6310 peh > to his wisdom <7922 sekel >: but he that

is of a perverse <5753 <avah > heart <3820 leb > shall be

despised <0937 buwz >.

9. [He that is] despised <7034 qalah >, and hath a servant

<5650 <ebed >, [is] better <2896 towb > than he that honoureth

<3513 kabad > himself, and lacketh <2638 chacer > bread <3899

lechem >.

10. A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [man] regardeth <3045 yada< >

the life <5315 nephesh > of his beast <0929 b@hemah >: but the

tender mercies <7356 racham > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [are]

cruel <0394 >akzariy >.

11. He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 >adamah >

shall be satisfied <7646 saba< > with bread <3899 lechem >: but

he that followeth <7291 radaph > vain <7386 reyq > [persons is]

void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820 leb >.

12. The wicked <7563 rasha< > desireth <2530 chamad > the net

<4686 matsuwd > of evil <7451 ra< > [men]: but the root <8328

sheresh > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > yieldeth <5414

nathan > [fruit].

13. The wicked <7451 ra< > is snared <4170 mowqesh > by the

transgression <6588 pesha< > of [his] lips <8193 saphah >: but

the just <6662 tsaddiyq > shall come <3318 yatsa> > out of

trouble <6869 tsarah >.

14. A man <0376 >iysh > shall be satisfied <7646 saba< > with

good <2896 towb > by the fruit <6529 p@riy > of [his] mouth

<6310 peh >: and the recompence of a man's <0120 >adam > hands

<3027 yad > shall be rendered <7725 shuwb > unto him.

15. The way <1870 derek > of a fool <0191 >eviyl > [is] right

<3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >: but he that

hearkeneth <8085 shama< > unto counsel <6098 <etsah > [is] wise

<2450 chakam >.

16. A fool's <0191 >eviyl > wrath <3708 ka<ac > is presently

<3117 yowm > known <3045 yada< >: but a prudent <6175 <aruwm >

[man] covereth <3680 kacah > shame <7036 qalown >.

17. [He that] speaketh <6315 puwach > truth <0530 >emuwnah >

sheweth <5046 nagad > forth righteousness <6664 tsedeq >: but a

false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > deceit <4820 mirmah >.

18. There is that speaketh <0981 bata> > like the piercings

<4094 madqarah > of a sword <2719 chereb >: but the tongue <3956

lashown > of the wise <2450 chakam > [is] health <4832 marpe> >.

19. The lip <8193 saphah > of truth <0571 >emeth > shall be

established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad >: but a lying <8267

sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown > [is] but for a moment <7281

rega< >.

20. Deceit <4820 mirmah > [is] in the heart <3820 leb > of them

that imagine <2790 charash > evil <7451 ra< >: but to the

counsellors <3289 ya<ats > of peace <7965 shalowm > [is] joy

<8057 simchah >.

21. There shall no <3808 lo> > evil <0205 >aven > happen <0579

>anah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq >: but the wicked <7563

rasha< > shall be filled <4390 male> > with mischief <7451 ra< >.

22. Lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah > [are] abomination

<8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but they that deal

<6213 <asah > truly <0530 >emuwnah > [are] his delight <7522

ratsown >.

23. A prudent <6175 <aruwm > man <0120 >adam > concealeth <3680

kacah > knowledge <1847 da<ath >: but the heart <3820 leb > of

fools <3684 k@ciyl > proclaimeth <7121 qara> > foolishness <0200

>ivveleth >.

24. The hand <3027 yad > of the diligent <2742 charuwts > shall

bear <4910 mashal > rule <4910 mashal >: but the slothful <7423

r@miyah > shall be under tribute <4522 mac >.

25. Heaviness <1674 d@>agah > in the heart <3820 leb > of man

<0376 >iysh > maketh it stoop <7812 shachah >: but a good <2896

towb > word <1697 dabar > maketh it glad <8056 sameach >.

26. The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [is] more excellent <8446

tuwr > than his neighbour <7453 rea< >: but the way <1870 derek

> of the wicked <7563 rasha< > seduceth <8582 ta<ah > them.

27. The slothful <7423 r@miyah > [man] roasteth <2760 charak >

not that which he took in hunting <6718 tsayid >: but the

substance <1952 hown > of a diligent <2742 charuwts > man <0120

>adam > [is] precious <3368 yaqar >.

28. In the way <0734 >orach > of righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >

[is] life <2416 chay >; and [in] the pathway [thereof there is]

no <0408 >al > death <4194 maveth >.

Proverbs 13

1. A wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben > [heareth <8085 shama<

>] his father's <1> instruction <4148 muwcar >: but a scorner

<3887 luwts > heareth <8085 shama< > not rebuke <1606 g@<arah >.

2. A man <0376 >iysh > shall eat <0398 >akal > good <2896 towb

> by the fruit <6529 p@riy > of [his] mouth <6310 peh >: but the

soul <5315 nephesh > of the transgressors <0898 bagad > [shall

eat] violence <2555 chamac >.

3. He that keepeth <5341 natsar > his mouth <6310 peh > keepeth

<8104 shamar > his life <5315 nephesh >: [but] he that openeth

<6589 pasaq > wide his lips <8193 saphah > shall have

destruction <4288 m@chittah >.

4. The soul <5315 nephesh > of the sluggard <6102 <atsel >

desireth <0183 >avah >, and [hath] nothing <0369 >ayin >: but

the soul <5315 nephesh > of the diligent <2742 charuwts > shall

be made fat <1878 dashen >.

5. A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [man] hateth <8130 sane> >

lying: but a wicked <7563 rasha< > [man] is loathsome <0887

ba>ash >, and cometh to shame <2659 chapher >.

6. Righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > keepeth <5341 natsar > [him

that is] upright <8537 tom > in the way <1870 derek >: but

wickedness <7564 rish<ah > overthroweth <5557 calaph > the

sinner <2403 chatta>ah >.

7. There is that maketh himself rich <6238 <ashar >, yet [hath]

nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor <7326 ruwsh >, yet

[hath] great <7227 rab > riches <1952 hown >.

8. The ransom <3724 kopher > of a man's <0376 >iysh > life

<5315 nephesh > [are] his riches <6239 <osher >: but the poor

<7326 ruwsh > heareth <8085 shama< > not rebuke <1606 g@<arah >.

9. The light <0216 >owr > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

rejoiceth <8055 samach >: but the lamp <5216 niyr > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be put <1846 da<ak > out.

10. Only <7535 raq > by pride <2087 zadown > cometh <5414

nathan > contention <4683 matstsah >: but with the well advised

<3289 ya<ats > [is] wisdom <2451 chokmah >.

11. Wealth <1952 hown > [gotten] by vanity <1892 hebel > shall

be diminished <4591 ma<at >: but he that gathereth <6908 qabats

> by labour <3027 yad > shall increase <7235 rabah >.

12. Hope <8431 towcheleth > deferred <4900 mashak > maketh the

heart <3820 leb > sick <2470 chalah >: but [when] the desire

<8378 ta>avah > cometh <0935 bow> >, [it is] a tree <6086 <ets >

of life <2416 chay >.

13. Whoso despiseth <0936 buwz > the word <1697 dabar > shall

be destroyed <2254 chabal >: but he that feareth <3373 yare> >

the commandment <4687 mitsvah > shall be rewarded <7999 shalam >.

14. The law <8451 towrah > of the wise <2450 chakam > [is] a

fountain <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay >, to depart <5493

cuwr > from the snares <4170 mowqesh > of death <4194 maveth >.

15. Good <2896 towb > understanding <7922 sekel > giveth <5414

nathan > favour <2580 chen >: but the way <1870 derek > of

transgressors <0898 bagad > [is] hard <0386 >eythan >.

16. Every <3605 kol > prudent <6175 <aruwm > [man] dealeth

<6213 <asah > with knowledge <1847 da<ath >: but a fool <3684

k@ciyl > layeth open <6566 paras > [his] folly <0200 >ivveleth >.

17. A wicked <7563 rasha< > messenger <4397 mal>ak > falleth

<5307 naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< >: but a faithful <0529

>emuwn > ambassador <6735 tsiyr > [is] health <4832 marpe> >.

18. Poverty <7389 reysh > and shame <7036 qalown > [shall be

to] him that refuseth <6544 para< > instruction <4148 muwcar >:

but he that regardeth <8104 shamar > reproof <8433 towkechah >

shall be honoured <3513 kabad >.

19. The desire <8378 ta>avah > accomplished <1961 hayah > is

sweet <6148 <arab > to the soul <5315 nephesh >: but [it is]

abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to fools <3684 k@ciyl > to depart

<5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< >.

20. He that walketh <1980 halak > with wise <2450 chakam >

[men] shall be wise <2449 chakam >: but a companion <7462 ra<ah

> of fools <3684 k@ciyl > shall be destroyed <7321 ruwa< >.

21. Evil <7451 ra< > pursueth <7291 radaph > sinners <2400

chatta> >: but to the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > good <2896 towb

> shall be repayed <7999 shalam >.

22. A good <2896 towb > [man] leaveth an inheritance <5157

nachal > to his children's <1121 ben > children <1121 ben >: and

the wealth <2428 chayil > of the sinner <2398 chata> > [is] laid

<6845 tsaphan > up for the just <6662 tsaddiyq >.

23. Much <7230 rob > food <0400 >okel > [is in] the tillage

<5215 niyr > of the poor <7326 ruwsh >: but there is [that is]

destroyed <5595 caphah > for want <3808 lo> > of judgment <4941

mishpat >.

24. He that spareth <2820 chasak > his rod <7626 shebet >

hateth <8130 sane> > his son <1121 ben >: but he that loveth

<0157 >ahab > him chasteneth <4148 muwcar > him betimes <7836

shachar >.

25. The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > eateth <0398 >akal > to the

satisfying <7648 soba< > of his soul <5315 nephesh >: but the

belly <0990 beten > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall want

<2637 chacer >.

Proverbs 14

1. Every wise <2454 chokmowth > woman <0802 >ishshah > buildeth

<1129 banah > her house <1004 bayith >: but the foolish <0200

>ivveleth > plucketh <2040 harac > it down <8045 shamad > with

her hands <3027 yad >.

2. He that walketh <1980 halak > in his uprightness <3476

yosher > feareth <3373 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but [he

that is] perverse <3868 luwz > in his ways <1870 derek >

despiseth <0959 bazah > him.

3. In the mouth <6310 peh > of the foolish <0191 >eviyl > [is]

a rod <2415 choter > of pride <1346 ga<avah >: but the lips

<8193 saphah > of the wise <2450 chakam > shall preserve <8104

shamar > them.

4. Where no <0369 >ayin > oxen <5091 nahah > [are], the crib

<18> [is] clean <1249 bar >: but much <7230 rob > increase <8393

t@buw>ah > [is] by the strength <3581 koach > of the ox <7794

showr >.

5. A faithful <0529 >emuwn > witness <5707 <ed > will not lie

<3576 kazab >: but a false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed >

will utter <6315 puwach > lies <3576 kazab >.

6. A scorner <3887 luwts > seeketh <1245 baqash > wisdom <2451

chokmah >, and [findeth <4672 matsa> > it] not: but knowledge

<1847 da<ath > [is] easy <7043 qalal > unto him that

understandeth <0995 biyn >.

7. Go <3212 yalak > from the presence <5048 neged > of a

foolish <3684 k@ciyl > man <0376 >iysh >, when thou perceivest

<3045 yada< > not [in him] the lips <8193 saphah > of knowledge

<1847 da<ath >.

8. The wisdom <2451 chokmah > of the prudent <6175 <aruwm >

[is] to understand <0995 biyn > his way <1870 derek >: but the

folly <0200 >ivveleth > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > [is] deceit

<4820 mirmah >.

9. Fools <0191 >eviyl > make a mock <3887 luwts > at sin <0817

>asham >: but among <0996 beyn > the righteous <3477 yashar >

[there is] favour <7522 ratsown >.

10. The heart <3820 leb > knoweth <3045 yada< > his own <5315

nephesh > bitterness <4751 mar >; and a stranger <2114 zuwr >

doth not intermeddle <6148 <arab > with his joy <8057 simchah >.

11. The house <1004 bayith > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall

be overthrown <8045 shamad >: but the tabernacle <0168 >ohel >

of the upright <3477 yashar > shall flourish <6524 parach >.

12. There is a way <1870 derek > which seemeth <6440 paniym >

right <3477 yashar > unto a man <0376 >iysh >, but the end <0319

>achariyth > thereof [are] the ways <1870 derek > of death <4194

maveth >.

13. Even <1571 gam > in laughter <7814 s@chowq > the heart

<3820 leb > is sorrowful <3510 ka>ab >; and the end <0319

>achariyth > of that mirth <8057 simchah > [is] heaviness <8424

tuwgah >.

14. The backslider <5472 cuwg > in heart <3820 leb > shall be

filled <7646 saba< > with his own ways <1870 derek >: and a good

<2896 towb > man <0376 >iysh > [shall be satisfied] from himself.

15. The simple <6612 p@thiy > believeth <0539 >aman > every

<3605 kol > word <1697 dabar >: but the prudent <6175 <aruwm >

[man] looketh <0995 biyn > well <0995 biyn > to his going <0838

>ashur >.

16. A wise <2450 chakam > [man] feareth <3373 yare> >, and

departeth <5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< >: but the fool <3684

k@ciyl > rageth <5674 <abar >, and is confident <0982 batach >.

17. [He that is] soon <7116 qatser > angry <0639 >aph > dealeth

<6213 <asah > foolishly <0200 >ivveleth >: and a man <0376 >iysh

> of wicked <4209 m@zimmah > devices <4209 m@zimmah > is hated

<8130 sane> >.

18. The simple <6612 p@thiy > inherit <5157 nachal > folly

<0200 >ivveleth >: but the prudent <6175 <aruwm > are crowned

<3803 kathar > with knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

19. The evil <7451 ra< > bow <7817 shachach > before <6440

paniym > the good <2896 towb >; and the wicked <7563 rasha< > at

the gates <8179 sha<ar > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >.

20. The poor <7326 ruwsh > is hated <8130 sane> > even <1571

gam > of his own neighbour <7453 rea< >: but the rich <6223

<ashiyr > [hath] many <7227 rab > friends <0157 >ahab >.

21. He that despiseth <0936 buwz > his neighbour <7453 rea< >

sinneth <2398 chata> >: but he that hath mercy <2603 chanan > on

the poor, happy <0835 >esher > [is] he.

22. Do they not err <8582 ta<ah > that devise <2790 charash >

evil <7451 ra< >? but mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571

>emeth > [shall be] to them that devise <2790 charash > good

<2896 towb >.

23. In all <3605 kol > labour <6089 <etseb > there is profit

<4195 mowthar >: but the talk <1697 dabar > of the lips <8193

saphah > [tendeth] only <0389 >ak > to penury <4270 machcowr >.

24. The crown <5850 <atarah > of the wise <2450 chakam > [is]

their riches <6239 <osher >: [but] the foolishness <0200

>ivveleth > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > [is] folly <0200 >ivveleth >.

25. A true <0571 >emeth > witness <5707 <ed > delivereth <5337

natsal > souls <5315 nephesh >: but a deceitful <4820 mirmah >

[witness] speaketh <6315 puwach > lies <3576 kazab >.

26. In the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is]

strong <5797 <oz > confidence <4009 mibtach >: and his children

<1121 ben > shall have <1961 hayah > a place of refuge <4268

machaceh >.

27 The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] a

fountain <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay >, to depart <5493

cuwr > from the snares <4170 mowqesh > of death <4194 maveth >.

28. In the multitude <7230 rob > of people <5971 <am > [is] the

king's <4428 melek > honour <1927 hadarah >: but in the want

<0657 >ephec > of people <3816 l@om > [is] the destruction <4288

m@chittah > of the prince <7333 razown >.

29. [He that is] slow <0750 >arek > to wrath <0639 >aph > [is]

of great <7227 rab > understanding <8394 tabuwn >: but [he that

is] hasty <7116 qatser > of spirit <7307 ruwach > exalteth <7311

ruwm > folly <0200 >ivveleth >.

30. A sound <4832 marpe> > heart <3820 leb > [is] the life

<2416 chay > of the flesh <1320 basar >: but envy <7068 qin>ah >

the rottenness <7538 raqab > of the bones <6106 <etsem >.

31. He that oppresseth <6231 <ashaq > the poor <1800 dal >

reproacheth <2778 charaph. > his Maker <6213 <asah >: but he

that honoureth <3513 kabad > him hath mercy <2603 chanan > on

the poor <34>.

32. The wicked <7563 rasha< > is driven <1760 dachah > away in

his wickedness <7451 ra< >: but the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

hath hope <2620 chacah > in his death <4194 maveth >.

33. Wisdom <2451 chokmah > resteth <5117 nuwach > in the heart

<3820 leb > of him that hath understanding <0995 biyn >: but

[that which is] in the midst <7130 qereb > of fools <3684 k@ciyl

> is made known <3045 yada< >.

34. Righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > exalteth <7311 ruwm > a

nation <1471 gowy >: but sin <2403 chatta>ah > [is] a reproach

<2617 checed > to any people <3816 l@om >.

35. The king's <4428 melek > favour <7522 ratsown > [is] toward

a wise <7919 sakal > servant <5650 <ebed >: but his wrath <5678

<ebrah > is [against] him that causeth shame <0954 buwsh >.

Proverbs 15

1. A soft <7390 rak > answer <4617 ma<aneh > turneth <7725

shuwb > away wrath <2534 chemah >: but grievous <6089 <etseb >

words <1697 dabar > stir <5927 <alah > up anger <0639 >aph >.

2. The tongue <3956 lashown > of the wise <2450 chakam > useth

knowledge <1847 da<ath > aright <3190 yatab >: but the mouth

<6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > poureth <5042 naba< > out

foolishness <0200 >ivveleth >.

3. The eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [are] in

every <3605 kol > place <4725 maqowm >, beholding <6822 tsaphah

> the evil <7451 ra< > and the good <2896 towb >.

4. A wholesome <4832 marpe> > tongue <3956 lashown > [is] a

tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay >: but perverseness <5558

celeph > therein [is] a breach <7667 sheber > in the spirit

<7307 ruwach >.

5. A fool <0191 >eviyl > despiseth <5006 na>ats > his father's

<1> instruction <4148 muwcar >: but he that regardeth <8104

shamar > reproof <8433 towkechah > is prudent <6191 <aram >.

6. In the house <1004 bayith > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq

> [is] much <7227 rab > treasure <2633 chocen >: but in the

revenues <8393 t@buw>ah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > is

trouble <5916 <akar >.

7. The lips <8193 saphah > of the wise <2450 chakam > disperse

<2219 zarah > knowledge <1847 da<ath >: but the heart <3820 leb

> of the foolish <3684 k@ciyl > [doeth] not so <3651 ken >.

8. The sacrifice <2077 zebach > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >

[is] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >:

but the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of the upright <3477 yashar >

[is] his delight <7522 ratsown >.

9. The way <1870 derek > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [is] an

abomination <8441 tow<ebah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: but

he loveth <0157 >ahab > him that followeth <7291 radaph > after

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >.

10. Correction <4148 muwcar > [is] grievous <7451 ra< > unto

him that forsaketh <5800 <azab > the way <0734 >orach >: [and]

he that hateth <8130 sane> > reproof <8433 towkechah > shall die

<4191 muwth >.

11. Hell <7585 sh@>owl > and destruction <11> [are] before

<6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: how <0637 >aph > much

<0637 >aph > more then the hearts <3826 libbah > of the children

<1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam >?

12. A scorner <3887 luwts > loveth <0157 >ahab > not one that

reproveth <3198 yakach > him: neither <3808 lo> > will he go

<3212 yalak > unto the wise <2450 chakam >.

13. A merry <8056 sameach > heart <3820 leb > maketh a cheerful

<3190 yatab > countenance <6440 paniym >: but by sorrow <6094

<atstsebeth > of the heart <3820 leb > the spirit <7307 ruwach >

is broken <5218 nake> >.

14. The heart <3820 leb > of him that hath understanding <0995

biyn > seeketh <1245 baqash > knowledge <1847 da<ath >: but the

mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > feedeth <7462 ra<ah >

on foolishness <0200 >ivveleth >.

15. All <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the afflicted

<6041 <aniy > [are] evil <7451 ra< >: but he that is of a merry

<2896 towb > heart <3820 leb > [hath] a continual <8548 tamiyd >

feast <4960 mishteh >.

16. Better <2896 towb > [is] little <4592 m@<at > with the fear

<3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > than great <7227 rab

> treasure <0214 >owtsar > and trouble <4103 m@huwmah >

therewith.

17 Better <2896 towb > [is] a dinner <0737 >aruchah > of herbs

<3419 yaraq > where <8033 sham > love <0160 >ahabah > is, than a

stalled <75> ox <7794 showr > and hatred <8135 sin>ah >

therewith.

18. A wrathful <2534 chemah > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth <1624

garah > up strife <4066 madown >: but [he that is] slow <0750

>arek > to anger <0639 >aph > appeaseth <8252 shaqat > strife

<7379 riyb >.

19. The way <1870 derek > of the slothful <6102 <atsel > [man

is] as an hedge <4881 m@suwkah > of thorns <2312 chedeq >: but

the way <0734 >orach > of the righteous <3477 yashar > [is] made

plain <5549 calal >.

20. A wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben > maketh a glad <8056

sameach > father <1>: but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl > man <0120

>adam > despiseth <0959 bazah > his mother <0517 >em >.

21. Folly <0200 >ivveleth > [is] joy <8057 simchah > to [him

that is] destitute <2638 chacer > of wisdom <3820 leb >: but a

man <0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > walketh <1980

halak > uprightly <3474 yashar >.

22. Without <0369 >ayin > counsel <5475 cowd > purposes <4284

machashabah > are disappointed <6565 parar >: but in the

multitude <7230 rob > of counsellors <3289 ya<ats > they are

established <6965 quwm >.

23. A man <0376 >iysh > hath joy <8057 simchah > by the answer

<4617 ma<aneh > of his mouth <6310 peh >: and a word <1697 dabar

> [spoken] in due season <6256 <eth >, how <4100 mah > good

<2896 towb > [is it]!

24. The way <0734 >orach > of life <2416 chay > [is] above

<4605 ma<al > to the wise <7919 sakal >, that he may depart

<5493 cuwr > from hell <7585 sh@>owl > beneath <4295 mattah >.

25. The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will destroy <5255 nacach > the

house <1004 bayith > of the proud <1343 ge>eh >: but he will

establish <5324 natsab > the border <1366 g@buwl > of the widow

<0490 >almanah >.

26. The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the wicked <7451 ra< >

[are] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah

>: but [the words] of the pure <2889 tahowr > [are] pleasant

<5278 no<am > words.

27. He that is greedy <1214 batsa< > of gain <1214 batsa< >

troubleth <5916 <akar > his own house <1004 bayith >; but he

that hateth <8130 sane> > gifts <4979 mattanah > shall live

<2421 chayah >.

28. The heart <3820 leb > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

studieth <1897 hagah > to answer <6030 <anah >: but the mouth

<6310 peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > poureth <5042 naba< >

out evil <7451 ra< > things.

29. The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] far <7350 rachowq > from the

wicked <7563 rasha< >: but he heareth <8085 shama< > the prayer

<8605 t@phillah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >.

30. The light <3974 ma>owr > of the eyes <5869 <ayin >

rejoiceth <8055 samach > the heart <3820 leb >: [and] a good

<2896 towb > report <8052 sh@muw<ah > maketh the bones <6106

<etsem > fat <1878 dashen >.

31. The ear <0241 >ozen > that heareth <8085 shama< > the

reproof <8433 towkechah > of life <2416 chay > abideth <3885

luwn > among <7130 qereb > the wise <2450 chakam >.

32. He that refuseth <6544 para< > instruction <4148 muwcar >

despiseth <3988 ma>ac > his own soul <5315 nephesh >: but he

that heareth <8085 shama< > reproof <8433 towkechah > getteth

<7069 qanah > understanding <3820 leb >.

33. The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is]

the instruction <4148 muwcar > of wisdom <2451 chokmah >; and

before <6440 paniym > honour <3519 kabowd > [is] humility <6038

<anavah >.

Proverbs 16

1. The preparations <4633 ma<arak > of the heart <3820 leb > in

man <0120 >adam >, and the answer <4617 ma<aneh > of the tongue

<3956 lashown >, [is] from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

2. All <3605 kol > the ways <1870 derek > of a man <0376 >iysh

> [are] clean <2134 zak > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >; but the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > weigheth <8505 takan > the spirits <7307

ruwach >.

3. Commit <1556 galal > thy works <4639 ma<aseh > unto the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >, and thy thoughts <4284 machashabah > shall be

established <3559 kuwn >.

4. The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath made <6466 pa<al > all <3605

kol > [things] for himself <4617 ma<aneh >: yea <1571 gam >,

even <1571 gam > the wicked <7563 rasha< > for the day <3117

yowm > of evil <7451 ra< >.

5. Every <3605 kol > one [that is] proud <1362 gabahh > in

heart <3820 leb > [is] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah >: [though] hand <3027 yad > [join] in hand

<3027 yad >, he shall not be unpunished <5352 naqah >.

6. By mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 >emeth > iniquity

<5771 <avon > is purged <3722 kaphar >: and by the fear <3374

yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [men] depart <5493 cuwr >

from evil <7451 ra< >.

7. When a man's <0376 >iysh > ways <1870 derek > please <7521

ratsah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, he maketh even <1571 gam >

his enemies <0341 >oyeb > to be at <5921 <al > peace <7999

shalam > with him.

8. Better <2896 towb > [is] a little <4592 m@<at > with

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > than great <7230 rob > revenues

<8393 t@buw>ah > without <3808 lo> > right <4941 mishpat >.

9. A man's <0120 >adam > heart <3820 leb > deviseth <2803

chashab > his way <1870 derek >: but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

directeth <3559 kuwn > his steps <6806 tsa<ad >.

10. A divine <7081 qecem > sentence <7081 qecem > [is] in the

lips <8193 saphah > of the king <4428 melek >: his mouth <6310

peh > transgresseth <4603 ma<al > not in judgment <4941 mishpat

11. A just <4941 mishpat > weight <6425 pelec > and balance

<3976 mo>zen > [are] the LORD'S <3068 Y@hovah >: all <3605 kol >

the weights <68> of the bag <3599 kiyc > [are] his work <4639

ma<aseh >.

12. [It is] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to kings <4428

melek > to commit <6213 <asah > wickedness <7562 resha< >: for

the throne <3678 kicce> > is established <3559 kuwn > by

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >.

13. Righteous <6664 tsedeq > lips <8193 saphah > [are] the

delight <7522 ratsown > of kings <4428 melek >; and they love

<0157 >ahab > him that speaketh <1696 dabar > right <3477 yashar

14. The wrath <2534 chemah > of a king <4428 melek > [is as]

messengers <4397 mal>ak > of death <4194 maveth >: but a wise

<2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > will pacify <3722 kaphar > it.

15 In the light <0216 >owr > of the king's <4428 melek >

countenance <6440 paniym > [is] life <2416 chay >; and his

favour <7522 ratsown > [is] as a cloud <5645 <ab > of the latter

<4456 malqowsh > rain <4456 malqowsh >.

16. How <4100 mah > much better <2896 towb > [is it] to get

<7069 qanah > wisdom <2451 chokmah > than gold <2742 charuwts >!

and to get <7069 qanah > understanding <0998 biynah > rather to

be chosen <0977 bachar > than silver <3701 keceph >!

17. The highway <4546 m@cillah > of the upright <3477 yashar >

[is] to depart <5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< >: he that

keepeth <5341 natsar > his way <1870 derek > preserveth <8104

shamar > his soul <5315 nephesh >.

18. Pride <1347 ga>own > [goeth] before <6440 paniym >

destruction <7667 sheber >, and an haughty <1363 gobahh > spirit

<7307 ruwach > before <6440 paniym > a fall <3783 kishshalown >.

19. Better <2896 towb > [it is to be] of an humble <8213

shaphel > spirit <7307 ruwach > with the lowly <6041 <aniy >,

than to divide <2505 chalaq > the spoil <7998 shalal > with the

proud <1343 ge>eh >.

20. He that handleth <5921 <al > a matter <1697 dabar > wisely

<7919 sakal > shall find <4672 matsa> > good <2896 towb >: and

whoso trusteth <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, happy

<0835 >esher > [is] he.

21. The wise <2450 chakam > in heart <3820 leb > shall be

called <7121 qara> > prudent <0995 biyn >: and the sweetness

<4986 metheq > of the lips <8193 saphah > increaseth <3254

yacaph > learning <3948 leqach >.

22. Understanding <7922 sekel > [is] a wellspring <4726 maqowr

> of life <2416 chay > unto him that hath <1167 ba<al > it: but

the instruction <4148 muwcar > of fools <0191 >eviyl > [is]

folly <0200 >ivveleth >.

23. The heart <3820 leb > of the wise <2450 chakam > teacheth

<7919 sakal > his mouth <6310 peh >, and addeth <3254 yacaph >

learning <3948 leqach > to his lips <8193 saphah >.

24. Pleasant <5278 no<am > words <0561 >emer > [are as] an

honeycomb, sweet <4966 mathowq > to the soul <5315 nephesh >,

and health <4832 marpe> > to the bones <6106 <etsem >.

25. There is a way <1870 derek > that seemeth <6440 paniym >

right <3477 yashar > unto a man <0376 >iysh >, but the end <0319

>achariyth > thereof [are] the ways <1870 derek > of death <4194

maveth >.

26. He that laboureth <6001 <amel > laboureth <5998 <amal > for

himself; for his mouth <6310 peh > craveth <0404 >akaph > it of

him.

27. An ungodly <1100 b@liya<al > man <0376 >iysh > diggeth

<3738 karah > up evil <7451 ra< >: and in his lips <8193 saphah

> [there is] as a burning <6867 tsarebeth > fire <0784 >esh >.

28 A froward <8419 tahpukah > man <0376 >iysh > soweth <7971

shalach > strife <4066 madown >: and a whisperer <5372 nirgan >

separateth <6504 parad > chief <0441 >alluwph > friends <0441

>alluwph >.

29. A violent <2555 chamac > man <0376 >iysh > enticeth <6601

pathah > his neighbour <7453 rea< >, and leadeth <3212 yalak >

him into the way <1870 derek > [that is] not good <2896 towb >.

30 He shutteth <6095 <atsah > his eyes <5869 <ayin > to devise

<2803 chashab > froward <8419 tahpukah > things: moving <7169

qarats > his lips <8193 saphah > he bringeth <3615 kalah > evil

<7451 ra< > to pass <3615 kalah >.

31. The hoary <7872 seybah > head [is] a crown <5850 <atarah >

of glory <8597 tiph>arah >, [if] it be found <4672 matsa> > in

the way <1870 derek > of righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >.

32. [He that is] slow <0750 >arek > to anger <0639 >aph > [is]

better <2896 towb > than the mighty <1368 gibbowr >; and he that

ruleth <4910 mashal > his spirit <7307 ruwach > than he that

taketh <3920 lakad > a city <5892 <iyr >.

33. The lot <1486 gowral > is cast <2904 tuwl > into the lap

<2436 cheyq >; but the whole <3605 kol > disposing <4941 mishpat

> thereof [is] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

Proverbs 17

1. Better <2896 towb > [is] a dry <2720 chareb > morsel <6595

path >, and quietness <7962 shalvah > therewith, than an house

<1004 bayith > full <4392 male> > of sacrifices <2077 zebach >

[with] strife <7379 riyb >.

2. A wise <7919 sakal > servant <5650 <ebed > shall have rule

<4910 mashal > over a son <1121 ben > that causeth shame <0954

buwsh >, and shall have part <2505 chalaq > of the inheritance

<5159 nachalah > among <8432 tavek > the brethren <0251 >ach >.

3. The fining <4715 mitsreph > pot <4715 mitsreph > [is] for

silver <3701 keceph >, and the furnace <3564 kuwr > for gold

<2091 zahab >: but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > trieth <0974 bachan

> the hearts <3826 libbah >.

4. A wicked <7489 ra<a< > doer giveth heed <7181 qashab > to

false <0205 >aven > lips <8193 saphah >; [and] a liar <8267

sheqer > giveth ear <0238 >azan > to a naughty <1942 havvah >

tongue <3956 lashown >.

5. Whoso mocketh <3932 la<ag > the poor <7326 ruwsh >

reproacheth <2778 charaph. > his Maker <6213 <asah >: [and] he

that is glad <8056 sameach > at calamities <0343 >eyd > shall

not be unpunished <5352 naqah >.

6. Children's <1121 ben > children <1121 ben > [are] the crown

<5850 <atarah > of old <2205 zaqen > men; and the glory <8597

tiph>arah > of children <1121 ben > [are] their fathers <1>.

7. Excellent <3499 yether > speech <8193 saphah > becometh

<5000 na>veh > not a fool <5036 nabal >: much <0637 >aph > less

do lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah > a prince <5081

nadiyb >.

8. A gift <7810 shachad > [is as] a precious <2580 chen > stone

<68> in the eyes <5869 <ayin > of him that hath <1167 ba<al > it:

whithersoever it turneth <6437 panah >, it prospereth <7919

sakal >.

9. He that covereth <3680 kacah > a transgression <6588 pesha<

> seeketh <1245 baqash > love <0160 >ahabah >; but he that

repeateth <8138 shanah > a matter <1697 dabar > separateth <6504

parad > [very] friends <0441 >alluwph >.

10. A reproof <1606 g@<arah > entereth <5181 nachath > more

into a wise <0995 biyn > man than an hundred <3967 me>ah >

stripes <5221 nakah > into a fool <3684 k@ciyl >.

11. An evil <7451 ra< > [man] seeketh <1245 baqash > only <0389

>ak > rebellion <4805 m@riy >: therefore a cruel <0394 >akzariy

> messenger <4397 mal>ak > shall be sent <7971 shalach > against

him.

12. Let a bear <1677 dob > robbed <7909 shakkuwl > of her

whelps meet <6298 pagash > a man <0376 >iysh >, rather <0408 >al

> than a fool <3684 k@ciyl > in his folly <0200 >ivveleth >.

13. Whoso rewardeth <7725 shuwb > evil <7451 ra< > for good

<2896 towb >, evil <7451 ra< > shall not depart <4185 muwsh >

from his house <1004 bayith >.

14. The beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of strife <4066 madown >

[is as] when one letteth <6362 patar > out water <4325 mayim >:

therefore leave <5203 natash > off contention <7379 riyb >,

before <6440 paniym > it be meddled <1566 gala< > with.

15. He that justifieth <6663 tsadaq > the wicked <7563 rasha< >,

and he that condemneth <7561 rasha< > the just <6662 tsaddiyq >,

even <1571 gam > they both <8147 sh@nayim > [are] abomination

<8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

16. Wherefore [is there] a price <4242 m@chiyr > in the hand

<3027 yad > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > to get <7069 qanah > wisdom

<2451 chokmah >, seeing [he hath] no <0369 >ayin > heart <3820

leb > [to it]?

17. A friend <7453 rea< > loveth <0157 >ahab > at all <3605 kol

> times <6256 <eth >, and a brother <0251 >ach > is born <3205

yalad > for adversity <6869 tsarah >.

18. A man <0120 >adam > void <2638 chacer > of understanding

<3820 leb > striketh <8628 taqa< > hands <3709 kaph >, [and]

becometh <6148 <arab > surety <6161 <arubbah > in the presence

<6440 paniym > of his friend <7453 rea< >.

19. He loveth <0157 >ahab > transgression <6588 pesha< > that

loveth <0157 >ahab > strife <4683 matstsah >: [and] he that

exalteth <1361 gabahh > his gate <6607 pethach > seeketh <1245

baqash > destruction <7667 sheber >.

20. He that hath a froward <6141 <iqqesh > heart <3820 leb >

findeth <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > good <2896 towb >: and he

that hath a perverse <2015 haphak > tongue <3956 lashown >

falleth <5307 naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< >.

21. He that begetteth <3205 yalad > a fool <3684 k@ciyl >

[doeth it] to his sorrow <8424 tuwgah >: and the father <1> of a

fool <5036 nabal > hath no <3808 lo> > joy <8056 sameach >.

22. A merry <8056 sameach > heart <3820 leb > doeth good <3190

yatab > [like] a medicine <1456 gehah >: but a broken <5218

nake> > spirit <7307 ruwach > drieth <3001 yabesh > the bones

<1634 gerem >.

23. A wicked <7563 rasha< > [man] taketh <3947 laqach > a gift

<7810 shachad > out of the bosom <2436 cheyq > to pervert <5186

natah > the ways <0734 >orach > of judgment <4941 mishpat >.

24. Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [is] before him that hath

understanding <0995 biyn >; but the eyes <5869 <ayin > of a fool

<3684 k@ciyl > [are] in the ends <7097 qatseh > of the earth

<0776 >erets >.

25. A foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121 ben > [is] a grief <3708

ka<ac > to his father <1>, and bitterness <4470 memer > to her

that bare <3205 yalad > him.

26. Also <1571 gam > to punish <6064 <anash > the just <6662

tsaddiyq > [is] not good <2896 towb >, [nor] to strike <5221

nakah > princes <5081 nadiyb > for equity <3476 yosher >.

27. He that hath knowledge <1847 da<ath > spareth <2820 chasak

> his words <0561 >emer >: [and] a man <0376 >iysh > of

understanding <8394 tabuwn > is of an excellent <7119 qar >

spirit <7307 ruwach >.

28 Even <1571 gam > a fool <0191 >eviyl >, when he holdeth

<2790 charash > his peace <2790 charash >, is counted <2803

chashab > wise <2450 chakam >: [and] he that shutteth <0331

>atam > his lips <8193 saphah > [is esteemed] a man of

understanding <0995 biyn >.

Proverbs 18

1. Through desire <8378 ta>avah > a man, having separated <6504

parad > himself, seeketh <1245 baqash > [and] intermeddleth

<1566 gala< > with all <3605 kol > wisdom <8454 tuwshiyah >.

2. A fool <3684 k@ciyl > hath no <3808 lo> > delight <2654

chaphets > in understanding <8394 tabuwn >, but that his heart

<3820 leb > may discover <1540 galah > itself.

3. When the wicked <7563 rasha< > cometh <0935 bow> >, [then]

cometh <0935 bow> > also <1571 gam > contempt <0937 buwz >, and

with ignominy <7036 qalown > reproach <2781 cherpah >.

4. The words <1697 dabar > of a man's <0376 >iysh > mouth <6310

peh > [are as] deep <6013 <amoq > waters <4325 mayim >, [and]

the wellspring <4726 maqowr > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > [as] a

flowing <5042 naba< > brook <5158 nachal >.

5. [It is] not good <2896 towb > to accept <5375 nasa> > the

person <6440 paniym > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >, to overthrow

<5186 natah > the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > in judgment <4941

mishpat >.

6. A fool's <3684 k@ciyl > lips <8193 saphah > enter <0935 bow>

> into contention <7379 riyb >, and his mouth <6310 peh >

calleth <7121 qara> > for strokes <4112 mahalummah >.

7 A fool's <3684 k@ciyl > mouth <6310 peh > [is] his

destruction <4288 m@chittah >, and his lips <8193 saphah > [are]

the snare <4170 mowqesh > of his soul <5315 nephesh >.

8. The words <1697 dabar > of a talebearer <5372 nirgan > [are]

as wounds <3859 laham >, and they go <3381 yarad > down <3381

yarad > into the innermost <2315 cheder > parts of the belly

<0990 beten >.

9. He also <1571 gam > that is slothful <7503 raphah > in his

work <4399 m@la>kah > is brother <0251 >ach > to him that is a

great <1167 ba<al > waster <7843 shachath >.

10. The name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] a

strong <5797 <oz > tower <4026 migdal >: the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > runneth <7323 ruwts > into it, and is safe <7682

sagab >.

11. The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man's wealth <1952 hown > [is] his

strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah >, and as an high <7682

sagab > wall <2346 chowmah > in his own conceit <4906 maskiyth >.

12. Before <6440 paniym > destruction <7667 sheber > the heart

<3820 leb > of man <0376 >iysh > is haughty <1361 gabahh >, and

before <6440 paniym > honour <3519 kabowd > [is] humility <6038

<anavah >.

13. He that answereth <7725 shuwb > a matter <1697 dabar >

before <2962 terem > he heareth <8085 shama< > [it], it [is]

folly <0200 >ivveleth > and shame <3639 k@limmah > unto him.

14. The spirit <7307 ruwach > of a man <0376 >iysh > will

sustain <3557 kuwl > his infirmity <4245 machaleh >; but a

wounded <5218 nake> > spirit <7307 ruwach > who <4310 miy > can

bear <5375 nasa> >?

15. The heart <3820 leb > of the prudent <0995 biyn > getteth

<7069 qanah > knowledge <1847 da<ath >; and the ear <0241 >ozen

> of the wise <2450 chakam > seeketh <1245 baqash > knowledge

<1847 da<ath >.

16. A man's <0120 >adam > gift <4976 mattan > maketh room <7337

rachab > for him, and bringeth <5148 nachah > him before <6440

paniym > great <1419 gadowl > men.

17. [He that is] first <7223 ri>shown > in his own cause <7379

riyb > [seemeth] just <6662 tsaddiyq >; but his neighbour <7453

rea< > cometh <0935 bow> > and searcheth <2713 chaqar > him.

18. The lot <1486 gowral > causeth contentions <4079 midyan >

to cease <7673 shabath >, and parteth <6504 parad > between

<0996 beyn > the mighty <6099 <atsuwm >.

19. A brother <0251 >ach > offended <6586 pasha< > [is harder

to be won] than a strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah >: and

[their] contentions <4079 midyan > [are] like the bars <1280

b@riyach > of a castle <0759 >armown >.

20. A man's <0376 >iysh > belly <0990 beten > shall be

satisfied <7646 saba< > with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of his

mouth <6310 peh >; [and] with the increase <8393 t@buw>ah > of

his lips <8193 saphah > shall he be filled <7646 saba< >.

21. Death <4194 maveth > and life <2416 chay > [are] in the

power <3027 yad > of the tongue <3956 lashown >: and they that

love <0157 >ahab > it shall eat <0398 >akal > the fruit <6529

p@riy > thereof.

22. [Whoso] findeth <4672 matsa> > a wife <0802 >ishshah >

findeth <4672 matsa> > a good <2896 towb > [thing], and

obtaineth <6329 puwq > favour <7522 ratsown > of the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >.

23. The poor <7326 ruwsh > useth <1696 dabar > intreaties <8469

tachanuwn >; but the rich <6223 <ashiyr > answereth <6030 <anah

> roughly <5794 <az >.

24. A man <0376 >iysh > [that hath] friends <7453 rea< > must

shew himself friendly <7489 ra<a< >: and there is a friend <0157

>ahab > [that] sticketh <1695 dabeq > closer than a brother

<0251 >ach >.

Proverbs 19

1. Better <2896 towb > [is] the poor <7326 ruwsh > that walketh

<1980 halak > in his integrity <8537 tom >, than [he that is]

perverse <6141 <iqqesh > in his lips <8193 saphah >, and is a

fool <3684 k@ciyl >.

2. Also <1571 gam >, [that] the soul <5315 nephesh > [be]

without <3808 lo> > knowledge <1847 da<ath >, [it is] not good

<2896 towb >; and he that hasteth <0213 >uwts > with [his] feet

<7272 regel > sinneth <2398 chata> >.

3. The foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > of man <0120 >adam >

perverteth <5557 calaph > his way <1870 derek >: and his heart

<3820 leb > fretteth <2196 za<aph > against <5921 <al > the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah >.

4. Wealth <1952 hown > maketh many <7227 rab > friends <7453

rea< >; but the poor <1800 dal > is separated <6504 parad > from

his neighbour <7453 rea< >.

5. A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > shall not be

unpunished <5352 naqah >, and [he that] speaketh <6315 puwach >

lies <3576 kazab > shall not escape <4422 malat >.

6. Many <7227 rab > will intreat <2470 chalah > the favour

<6440 paniym > of the prince <5081 nadiyb >: and every <3605 kol

> man [is] a friend <7453 rea< > to him that giveth gifts <4976

mattan >.

7 All <3605 kol > the brethren <0251 >ach > of the poor <7326

ruwsh > do hate <8130 sane> > him: how <0637 >aph > much <0637

>aph > more do his friends <4828 merea< > go <7368 rachaq > far

<7368 rachaq > from him? he pursueth <7291 radaph > [them with]

words <0561 >emer >, [yet] they [are] wanting <3808 lo> > [to

him].

8. He that getteth <7069 qanah > wisdom <3820 leb > loveth

<0157 >ahab > his own soul <5315 nephesh >: he that keepeth

<8104 shamar > understanding <8394 tabuwn > shall find <4672

matsa> > good <2896 towb >.

9. A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > shall not be

unpunished <5352 naqah >, and [he that] speaketh <6315 puwach >

lies <3576 kazab > shall perish <6>.

10. Delight <8588 ta<anuwg > is not seemly <5000 na>veh > for a

fool <3684 k@ciyl >; much <0637 >aph > less for a servant <5650

<ebed > to have rule <4910 mashal > over princes <8269 sar >.

11. The discretion <7922 sekel > of a man <0120 >adam >

deferreth <0748 >arak > his anger <0639 >aph >; and [it is] his

glory <8597 tiph>arah > to pass <5674 <abar > over <5921 <al > a

transgression <6588 pesha< >.

12. The king's <4428 melek > wrath <2197 za<aph > [is] as the

roaring <5099 naham > of a lion <3715 k@phiyr >; but his favour

<7522 ratsown > [is] as dew <2919 tal > upon the grass <6212

<eseb >.

13. A foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121 ben > [is] the calamity

<1942 havvah > of his father <1>: and the contentions <4079

midyan > of a wife <0802 >ishshah > [are] a continual <2956

tarad > dropping <1812 deleph >.

14. House <1004 bayith > and riches <1952 hown > [are] the

inheritance <5159 nachalah > of fathers <1>: and a prudent <7919

sakal > wife <0802 >ishshah > [is] from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

15. Slothfulness <6103 <atslah > casteth <5307 naphal > into a

deep <8639 tardemah > sleep <3462 yashen >; and an idle <7423

r@miyah > soul <5315 nephesh > shall suffer hunger <7456 ra<eb >.

16. He that keepeth <8104 shamar > the commandment <4687

mitsvah > keepeth <8104 shamar > his own soul <5315 nephesh >;

[but] he that despiseth <0959 bazah > his ways <1870 derek >

shall die <4191 muwth >.

17. He that hath pity <2603 chanan > upon the poor <1800 dal >

lendeth <3867 lavah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and that

which he hath given <1576 g@muwl > will he pay <7999 shalam >

him again <7999 shalam >.

18. Chasten <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben > while <3588 kiy >

there is hope <8615 tiqvah >, and let not thy soul <5315 nephesh

> spare <5375 nasa> > for his crying <4191 muwth >.

19. A man of great wrath <2534 chemah > shall suffer <5375

nasa> > punishment <6066 <onesh >: for if <0518 >im > thou

deliver <5337 natsal > [him], yet <5750 <owd > thou must do it

again <3254 yacaph >.

20. Hear <8085 shama< > counsel <6098 <etsah >, and receive

<6901 qabal > instruction <4148 muwcar >, that thou mayest be

wise <2449 chakam > in thy latter <0319 >achariyth > end.

21. [There are] many <7227 rab > devices <4284 machashabah > in

a man's <0376 >iysh > heart <3820 leb >; nevertheless the

counsel <6098 <etsah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, that shall

stand <6965 quwm >.

22. The desire <8378 ta>avah > of a man <0120 >adam > [is] his

kindness <2617 checed >: and a poor <7326 ruwsh > man [is]

better <2896 towb > than a liar <3576 kazab >.

23. The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

[tendeth] to life <2416 chay >: and [he that hath it] shall

abide <3885 luwn > satisfied <7649 sabea< >; he shall not be

visited <6485 paqad > with evil <7451 ra< >.

24. A slothful <6102 <atsel > [man] hideth <2934 taman > his

hand <3027 yad > in [his] bosom <6747 tsallachath >, and will

not so much <1571 gam > as bring <7725 shuwb > it to his mouth

<6310 peh > again <7725 shuwb >.

25. Smite <5221 nakah > a scorner <3887 luwts >, and the simple

<6612 p@thiy > will beware <6191 <aram >: and reprove <3198

yakach > one that hath understanding <0995 biyn >, [and] he will

understand <0995 biyn > knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

26. He that wasteth <7703 shadad > [his] father <1>, [and]

chaseth <1272 barach > away [his] mother <0517 >em >, [is] a son

<1121 ben > that causeth shame <0954 buwsh >, and bringeth <2659

chapher > reproach <2659 chapher >.

27. Cease <2308 chadal >, my son <1121 ben >, to hear <8085

shama< > the instruction <4148 muwcar > [that causeth] to err

<7686 shagah > from the words <0561 >emer > of knowledge <1847

da<ath >.

28. An ungodly <1100 b@liya<al > witness <5707 <ed > scorneth

<3887 luwts > judgment <4941 mishpat >: and the mouth <6310 peh

> of the wicked <7563 rasha< > devoureth <1104 bala< > iniquity

<0205 >aven >.

29. Judgments <8201 shephet > are prepared <3559 kuwn > for

scorners <3887 luwts >, and stripes <4112 mahalummah > for the

back <1458 gav > of fools <3684 k@ciyl >.

Proverbs 20

1. Wine <3196 yayin > [is] a mocker <3887 luwts >, strong drink

<7941 shekar > [is] raging <1993 hamah >: and whosoever <3605

kol > is deceived <7686 shagah > thereby is not wise <2449

chakam >.

2. The fear <0367 >eymah > of a king <4428 melek > [is] as the

roaring <5099 naham > of a lion <3715 k@phiyr >: [whoso]

provoketh <5674 <abar > him to anger <5674 <abar > sinneth <2398

chata> > [against] his own soul <5315 nephesh >.

3. [It is] an honour <3519 kabowd > for a man <0376 >iysh > to

cease <7647 saba< > from strife <7379 riyb >: but every <3605

kol > fool <0191 >eviyl > will be meddling <1566 gala< >.

4. The sluggard <6102 <atsel > will not plow <2790 charash > by

reason of the cold <2779 choreph >; [therefore] shall he beg

<7592 sha>al > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr >, and [have] nothing

<0369 >ayin >.

5. Counsel <6098 <etsah > in the heart <3820 leb > of man <0376

>iysh > [is like] deep <6013 <amoq > water <4325 mayim >; but a

man <0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > will draw

<1802 dalah > it out.

6. Most <7230 rob > men <0120 >adam > will proclaim <7121 qara>

> every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > his own goodness <2617

checed >: but a faithful <0529 >emuwn > man <0376 >iysh > who

<4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> >?

7. The just <6662 tsaddiyq > [man] walketh <1980 halak > in his

integrity <8537 tom >: his children <1121 ben > [are] blessed

<0835 >esher > after <0310 >achar > him.

8. A king <4428 melek > that sitteth <3427 yashab > in the

throne <3678 kicce> > of judgment <1779 diyn > scattereth <2219

zarah > away all <3605 kol > evil <7451 ra< > with his eyes

<5869 <ayin >.

9. Who <4310 miy > can say <0559 >amar >, I have made my heart

<3820 leb > clean <2135 zakah >, I am pure <2891 taher > from my

sin <2403 chatta>ah >?

10. Divers weights <68>, [and] divers measures <0374 >eyphah >,

both <8147 sh@nayim > of them [are] alike <1571 gam >

abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

11. Even <1571 gam > a child <5288 na<ar > is known <5234 nakar

> by his doings <4611 ma<alal >, whether <0518 >im > his work

<6467 po<al > [be] pure <2134 zak >, and whether <0518 >im > [it

be] right <3477 yashar >.

12. The hearing <8085 shama< > ear <0241 >ozen >, and the

seeing <7200 ra>ah > eye <5869 <ayin >, the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

hath made <6213 <asah > even <1571 gam > both <8147 sh@nayim >

of them.

13. Love <0157 >ahab > not sleep <8142 shehah >, lest <6435 pen

> thou come to poverty <3423 yarash >; open <6491 paqach > thine

eyes <5869 <ayin >, [and] thou shalt be satisfied <7646 saba< >

with bread <3899 lechem >.

14. [It is] naught <7451 ra< >, [it is] naught <7451 ra< >,

saith <0559 >amar > the buyer <7069 qanah >: but when he is gone

<0235 >azal > his way, then <0227 >az > he boasteth <1984 halal

15. There is gold <2091 zahab >, and a multitude <7230 rob > of

rubies <6443 paniyn >: but the lips <8193 saphah > of knowledge

<1847 da<ath > [are] a precious <3366 y@qar > jewel <3627 k@liy

16. Take <3947 laqach > his garment <0899 beged > that is

surety <6148 <arab > [for] a stranger <2114 zuwr >: and take

<2254 chabal > a pledge <2254 chabal > of him for a strange

<5237 nokriy > woman.

17. Bread <3899 lechem > of deceit <8267 sheqer > [is] sweet

<6149 <areb > to a man <0376 >iysh >; but afterwards <0310

>achar > his mouth <6310 peh > shall be filled <4390 male> >

with gravel <2687 chatsats >.

18. [Every] purpose <4284 machashabah > is established <3559

kuwn > by counsel <6098 <etsah >: and with good advice <8458

tachbulah > make <6213 <asah > war <4421 milchamah >.

19. He that goeth <1980 halak > about <1980 halak > [as] a

talebearer <7400 rakiyl > revealeth <1540 galah > secrets <4575

ma<adannah >: therefore meddle <6148 <arab > not with him that

flattereth <6601 pathah > with his lips <8193 saphah >.

20. Whoso curseth <7043 qalal > his father <1> or his mother

<0517 >em >, his lamp <5216 niyr > shall be put <1846 da<ak >

out in obscure <0380 >iyshown > darkness <2822 choshek >.

21. An inheritance <5159 nachalah > [may be] gotten hastily

<0926 bahal > at the beginning <7223 ri>shown >; but the end

<0319 >achariyth > thereof shall not be blessed <1288 barak >.

22. Say <0559 >amar > not thou, I will recompense <7999 shalam

> evil <7451 ra< >; [but] wait <6960 qavah > on the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, and he shall save <3467 yasha< > thee.

23. Divers weights <68> [are] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah >

unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; and a false <4820 mirmah >

balance <3976 mo>zen > [is] not good <2896 towb >.

24. Man's <1397 geber > goings <4703 mits<ad > [are] of the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah >; how <4100 mah > can a man <0120 >adam >

then understand <0995 biyn > his own way <1870 derek >?

25. [It is] a snare <4170 mowqesh > to the man <0120 >adam >

[who] devoureth <3216 yala< > [that which is] holy <6944 qodesh

>, and after <0310 >achar > vows <5088 neder > to make enquiry

<1239 baqar >.

26. A wise <2450 chakam > king <4428 melek > scattereth <2219

zarah > the wicked <7563 rasha< >, and bringeth <7725 shuwb >

the wheel <0212 >owphan > over <5921 <al > them.

27. The spirit <5397 n@shamah > of man <0120 >adam > [is] the

candle <5216 niyr > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, searching <2664

chaphas > all <3605 kol > the inward <2315 cheder > parts of the

belly <0990 beten >.

28. Mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 >emeth > preserve

<5341 natsar > the king <4428 melek >: and his throne <3678

kicce> > is upholden <5582 ca<ad > by mercy <2617 checed >.

29. The glory <8597 tiph>arah > of young <0970 bachuwr > men

[is] their strength <3581 koach >: and the beauty <1926 hadar >

of old <2205 zaqen > men [is] the gray <7872 seybah > head.

30. The blueness <2250 chabbuwrah > of a wound <6482 petsa< >

cleanseth <8562 tamruwq > away evil <7451 ra< >: so [do] stripes

<4347 makkah > the inward <2315 cheder > parts of the belly

<0990 beten >.

Proverbs 21

1. The king's <4428 melek > heart <3820 leb > [is] in the hand

<3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >, [as] the rivers <6388

peleg > of water <4325 mayim >: he turneth <5186 natah > it

whithersoever he will <2654 chaphets >.

2. Every <3605 kol > way <1870 derek > of a man <0376 >iysh >

[is] right <3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin >: but the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > pondereth <8505 takan > the hearts <3826

libbah >.

3. To do <6213 <asah > justice <6666 ts@daqah > and judgment

<4941 mishpat > [is] more acceptable <0977 bachar > to the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > than sacrifice <2077 zebach >.

4. An high <7312 ruwm > look <5869 <ayin >, and a proud <7342

rachab > heart <3820 leb >, [and] the plowing <5215 niyr > of

the wicked <7563 rasha< >, [is] sin <2403 chatta>ah >.

5. The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the diligent <2742

charuwts > [tend] only <0389 >ak > to plenteousness <4195

mowthar >; but of every <3605 kol > one [that is] hasty <0213

>uwts > only <0389 >ak > to want <4270 machcowr >.

6. The getting <6467 po<al > of treasures <0214 >owtsar > by a

lying <8267 sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown > [is] a vanity <1892

hebel > tossed <5086 nadaph > to and fro of them that seek <1245

baqash > death <4194 maveth >.

7. The robbery <7701 shod > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall

destroy <1641 garar > them; because <3588 kiy > they refuse

<3985 ma>en > to do <6213 <asah > judgment <4941 mishpat >.

8. The way <1870 derek > of man <0376 >iysh > [is] froward

<2019 haphakpak > and strange <2114 zuwr >: but [as for] the

pure <2134 zak >, his work <6467 po<al > [is] right <3477 yashar

9. [It is] better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab > in a

corner <6438 pinnah > of the housetop <1406 gag >, than with a

brawling <4090 m@dan > woman <0802 >ishshah > in a wide <2267

cheber > house <1004 bayith >.

10. The soul <5315 nephesh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >

desireth <0183 >avah > evil <7451 ra< >: his neighbour <7453

rea< > findeth no <3808 lo> > favour <2603 chanan > in his eyes

<5869 <ayin >.

11. When the scorner <3887 luwts > is punished <6064 <anash >,

the simple <6612 p@thiy > is made wise <2449 chakam >: and when

the wise <2450 chakam > is instructed <7919 sakal >, he

receiveth <3947 laqach > knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

12. The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [man] wisely <7919 sakal >

considereth <7919 sakal > the house <1004 bayith > of the wicked

<7563 rasha< >: [but God] overthroweth <5557 calaph > the wicked

<7563 rasha< > for [their] wickedness <7451 ra< >.

13. Whoso stoppeth <0331 >atam > his ears <0241 >ozen > at the

cry <2201 za<aq > of the poor <1800 dal >, he also <1571 gam >

shall cry <7121 qara> > himself <1931 huw> >, but shall not be

heard <6030 <anah >.

14. A gift <4976 mattan > in secret <5643 cether > pacifieth

<3711 kaphah > anger <0639 >aph >: and a reward <7810 shachad >

in the bosom <2436 cheyq > strong <5794 <az > wrath <2534 chemah

15. [It is] joy <8057 simchah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq > to

do <6213 <asah > judgment <4941 mishpat >: but destruction <4288

m@chittah > [shall be] to the workers <6466 pa<al > of iniquity

<0205 >aven >.

16. The man <0120 >adam > that wandereth <8582 ta<ah > out of

the way <1870 derek > of understanding <7919 sakal > shall

remain <5117 nuwach > in the congregation <6951 qahal > of the

dead <7496 rapha> >.

17. He that loveth <0157 >ahab > pleasure <8057 simchah >

[shall be] a poor <4270 machcowr > man <0376 >iysh >: he that

loveth <0157 >ahab > wine <3196 yayin > and oil <8081 shemen >

shall not be rich <6238 <ashar >.

18. The wicked <7563 rasha< > [shall be] a ransom <3724 kopher

> for the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >, and the transgressor <0898

bagad > for the upright <3477 yashar >.

19. [It is] better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab > in the

wilderness <4057 midbar >, than with a contentious <4066 madown

> and an angry <3708 ka<ac > woman <0802 >ishshah >.

20. [There is] treasure <0214 >owtsar > to be desired <2530

chamad > and oil <8081 shemen > in the dwelling <5116 naveh > of

the wise <2450 chakam >; but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl > man <0120

>adam > spendeth <1104 bala< > it up.

21. He that followeth <7291 radaph > after righteousness <6666

ts@daqah > and mercy <2617 checed > findeth <4672 matsa> > life

<2416 chay >, righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >, and honour <3519

kabowd >.

22. A wise <2450 chakam > [man] scaleth <5927 <alah > the city

<5892 <iyr > of the mighty <1368 gibbowr >, and casteth <3381

yarad > down <3381 yarad > the strength <5797 <oz > of the

confidence <4009 mibtach > thereof.

23. Whoso keepeth <8104 shamar > his mouth <6310 peh > and his

tongue <3956 lashown > keepeth <8104 shamar > his soul <5315

nephesh > from troubles <6869 tsarah >.

24. Proud <2086 zed > [and] haughty <3093 yahiyr > scorner

<3887 luwts > [is] his name <8034 shem >, who dealeth <6213

<asah > in proud <2087 zadown > wrath <5678 <ebrah >.

25. The desire <8378 ta>avah > of the slothful <6102 <atsel >

killeth <4191 muwth > him; for his hands <3027 yad > refuse

<3985 ma>en > to labour <6213 <asah >.

26 He coveteth <0183 >avah > greedily <8378 ta>avah > all <3605

kol > the day <3117 yowm > long: but the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > giveth <5414 nathan > and spareth <2820 chasak > not.

27. The sacrifice <2077 zebach > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >

[is] abomination <8441 tow<ebah >: how <0637 >aph > much <0637

>aph > more, [when <3588 kiy >] he bringeth <0935 bow> > it with

a wicked <2154 zimmah > mind?

28. A false <3577 kazab > witness <5707 <ed > shall perish <6>:

but the man <0376 >iysh > that heareth <8085 shama< > speaketh

<1696 dabar > constantly <5331 netsach >.

29. A wicked <7563 rasha< > man <0376 >iysh > hardeneth <5810

<azaz > his face <6440 paniym >: but [as for] the upright <3477

yashar >, he directeth <3559 kuwn > his way <1870 derek >.

30. [There is] no <0369 >ayin > wisdom <2451 chokmah > nor

<0369 >ayin > understanding <8394 tabuwn > nor <0369 >ayin >

counsel <6098 <etsah > against <5048 neged > the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >.

31 The horse <5483 cuwc > [is] prepared <3559 kuwn > against

the day <3117 yowm > of battle <4421 milchamah >: but safety

<8668 t@shuw<ah > [is] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

Proverbs 22

1. A [good] name <8034 shem > [is] rather to be chosen <0977

bachar > than great <7227 rab > riches <6239 <osher >, [and]

loving <2896 towb > favour <2580 chen > rather than silver <3701

keceph > and gold <2091 zahab >.

2. The rich <6223 <ashiyr > and poor <7326 ruwsh > meet <6298

pagash > together: the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [is] the maker <6213

<asah > of them all <3605 kol >.

3. A prudent <6175 <aruwm > [man] foreseeth <7200 ra>ah > the

evil <7451 ra< >, and hideth <5641 cathar > himself: but the

simple <6612 p@thiy > pass <5674 <abar > on, and are punished

<6064 <anash >.

4. By humility <6038 <anavah > [and] the fear <3374 yir>ah > of

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [are] riches <6239 <osher >, and honour

<3519 kabowd >, and life <2416 chay >.

5. Thorns <6791 tsen > [and] snares <6341 pach > [are] in the

way <1870 derek > of the froward <6141 <iqqesh >: he that doth

keep <8104 shamar > his soul <5315 nephesh > shall be far <7368

rachaq > from them.

6. Train <2596 chanak > up a child <5288 na<ar > in the way

<1870 derek > he should go <6310 peh >: and when <3588 kiy > he

is old <2204 zaqen >, he will not depart <5493 cuwr > from it.

7. The rich <6223 <ashiyr > ruleth <4910 mashal > over the poor

<7326 ruwsh >, and the borrower <3867 lavah > [is] servant <5650

<ebed > to the lender <3867 lavah >.

8. He that soweth <2232 zara< > iniquity <5766 <evel > shall

reap <7114 qatsar > vanity <0205 >aven >: and the rod <7626

shebet > of his anger <5678 <ebrah > shall fail <3615 kalah >.

9. He that hath a bountiful <2896 towb > eye <5869 <ayin >

shall be blessed <1288 barak >; for he giveth <5414 nathan > of

his bread <3899 lechem > to the poor <1800 dal >.

10. Cast <1644 garash > out the scorner <3887 luwts >, and

contention <4066 madown > shall go <3318 yatsa> > out; yea,

strife <1779 diyn > and reproach <7036 qalown > shall cease

<7673 shabath >.

11. He that loveth <0157 >ahab > pureness <2890 t@howr > of

heart <3820 leb >, [for] the grace <2580 chen > of his lips

<8193 saphah > the king <4428 melek > [shall be] his friend

<7453 rea< >.

12. The eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > preserve

<5341 natsar > knowledge <1847 da<ath >, and he overthroweth

<5557 calaph > the words <1697 dabar > of the transgressor <0898

bagad >.

13. The slothful <6102 <atsel > [man] saith <0559 >amar >,

[There is] a lion <0738 >ariy > without <2351 chuwts >, I shall

be slain <7523 ratsach > in the streets <7339 r@chob >.

14. The mouth <6310 peh > of strange <2114 zuwr > women [is] a

deep <6013 <amoq > pit <7745 shuwchah >: he that is abhorred

<2194 za<am > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall fall <5307

naphal > therein <8033 sham >.

15. Foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > [is] bound <7194 qashar > in

the heart <3820 leb > of a child <5288 na<ar >; [but] the rod

<7626 shebet > of correction <4148 muwcar > shall drive it far

<7368 rachaq > from him.

16. He that oppresseth <6231 <ashaq > the poor <1800 dal > to

increase <7235 rabah > his [riches, and] he that giveth <5414

nathan > to the rich <6223 <ashiyr >, [shall] surely <0389 >ak >

[come] to want <4270 machcowr >.

17. Bow <5186 natah > down <5186 natah > thine ear <0241 >ozen

>, and hear <8085 shama< > the words <1697 dabar > of the wise

<2450 chakam >, and apply <7896 shiyth > thine heart <3820 leb >

unto my knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

18 For [it is] a pleasant <5273 na<iym > thing if <3588 kiy >

thou keep <8104 shamar > them within <0990 beten > thee; they

shall withal <3162 yachad > be fitted <3559 kuwn > in thy lips

<8193 saphah >.

19 That thy trust <4009 mibtach > may be in the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, I have made known <3045 yada< > to thee this day

<3117 yowm >, even <0637 >aph > to thee.

20 Have not I written <3789 kathab > to thee excellent <7991

shaliysh > things in counsels <4156 mow<etsah > and knowledge

<1847 da<ath >,

21 That I might make thee know <3045 yada< > the certainty

<7189 qoshet > of the words <0561 >emer > of truth <0571 >emeth

>; that thou mightest answer <7725 shuwb > the words <0561 >emer

> of truth <0571 >emeth > to them that send <7971 shalach > unto

thee?

22. Rob <1497 gazal > not the poor <1800 dal >, because <3588

kiy > he [is] poor <1800 dal >: neither <3808 lo> > oppress

<1792 daka> > the afflicted <6041 <aniy > in the gate <8179

sha<ar >:

23 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will plead <7378 riyb > their

cause <7379 riyb >, and spoil <6906 qaba< > the soul <5315

nephesh > of those that spoiled <6906 qaba< > them.

24. Make no <0408 >al > friendship <7462 ra<ah > with an angry

<0639 >aph > man <1167 ba<al >; and with a furious <2534 chemah

> man <0376 >iysh > thou shalt not go <0935 bow> >:

25 Lest <6435 pen > thou learn <0502 >alph > his ways <0734

>orach >, and get <3947 laqach > a snare <4170 mowqesh > to thy

soul <5315 nephesh >.

26. Be not thou [one] of them that strike <8628 taqa< > hands

<3709 kaph >, [or] of them that are sureties <6148 <arab > for

debts <4859 mashsha>ah >.

27 If <0518 >im > thou hast nothing <0369 >ayin > to pay <7999

shalam >, why <4100 mah > should he take <3947 laqach > away thy

bed <4904 mishkab > from under <8478 tachath > thee?

28. Remove <5253 nacag > not the ancient <5769 <owlam >

landmark <1366 g@buwl >, which <0834 >aher > thy fathers <1>

have set <6213 <asah >.

29. Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > diligent

<4106 mahiyr > in his business <4399 m@la>kah >? he shall stand

<3320 yatsab > before <6440 paniym > kings <4428 melek >; he

shall not stand <3320 yatsab > before <6440 paniym > mean <2823

chashok > [men].

Proverbs 23

1. When <3588 kiy > thou sittest <3427 yashab > to eat <3898

lacham > with a ruler <4910 mashal >, consider <0995 biyn >

diligently what [is] before <6440 paniym > thee:

2 And put <7760 suwm > a knife <7915 sakkiyn > to thy throat

<3930 loa< >, if <0518 >im > thou [be] a man <1167 ba<al > given

<1167 ba<al > to appetite <5315 nephesh >.

3 Be not desirous <0183 >avah > of his dainties <4303 mat<am >:

for they [are] deceitful <3577 kazab > meat <3899 lechem >.

4. Labour <3021 yaga< > not to be rich <6238 <ashar >: cease

<2308 chadal > from thine own wisdom <0998 biynah >.

5 Wilt thou set <5774 <uwph > thine eyes <5869 <ayin > upon

that which is not? for [riches] certainly make <6213 <asah >

themselves wings <3671 kanaph >; they fly <5774 <uwph > away as

an eagle <5404 nesher > toward heaven <8064 shamayim >.

6. Eat <3898 lacham > thou not the bread <3899 lechem > of [him

that hath] an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 <ayin >, neither <0408

>al > desire <0183 >avah > thou his dainty <4303 mat<am > meats:

7 For as he thinketh <8176 sha<ar > in his heart <5315 nephesh

>, so <3651 ken > [is] he: Eat <0398 >akal > and drink <8354

shathah >, saith <0559 >amar > he to thee; but his heart <3820

leb > [is] not with thee.

8 The morsel <6595 path > [which] thou hast eaten <0398 >akal >

shalt thou vomit <6958 qow> > up, and lose <7843 shachath > thy

sweet <5273 na<iym > words <1697 dabar >.

9. Speak <1696 dabar > not in the ears <0241 >ozen > of a fool

<3684 k@ciyl >: for he will despise <0936 buwz > the wisdom

<7922 sekel > of thy words <4405 millah >.

10. Remove <5253 nacag > not the old <5769 <owlam > landmark

<1366 g@buwl >; and enter <0935 bow> > not into the fields <7704

sadeh > of the fatherless <3490 yathowm >:

11 For their redeemer <1350 ga>al > [is] mighty <2389 chazaq >;

he shall plead <7378 riyb > their cause <7379 riyb > with thee.

12. Apply <0935 bow> > thine heart <3820 leb > unto instruction

<4148 muwcar >, and thine ears <0241 >ozen > to the words <0561

>emer > of knowledge <1847 da<ath >.

13 Withhold <4513 mana< > not correction <4148 muwcar > from

the child <5288 na<ar >: for [if] thou beatest <5221 nakah > him

with the rod <7626 shebet >, he shall not die <4191 muwth >.

14 Thou shalt beat <5221 nakah > him with the rod <7626 shebet

>, and shalt deliver <5337 natsal > his soul <5315 nephesh >

from hell <7585 sh@>owl >.

15 My son <1121 ben >, if <0518 >im > thine heart <3820 leb >

be wise <2449 chakam >, my heart <3820 leb > shall rejoice <8055

samach >, even <1571 gam > mine <0589 >aniy >.

16 Yea, my reins <3629 kilyah > shall rejoice <5937 <alaz >,

when thy lips <8193 saphah > speak <1696 dabar > right <4339

meyshar > things.

17. Let not thine heart <3820 leb > envy <7065 qana> > sinners

<2400 chatta> >: but [be thou] in the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > all <3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > long.

18 For surely there is an end <0319 >achariyth >; and thine

expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall not be cut <3772 karath > off.

19. Hear <8085 shama< > thou, my son <1121 ben >, and be wise

<2449 chakam >, and guide <0833 >ashar > thine heart <3820 leb >

in the way <1870 derek >.

20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous <2151 zalal > eaters

<2151 zalal > of flesh <1320 basar >:

21 For the drunkard <5435 cobe> > and the glutton <2151 zalal >

shall come to poverty <3423 yarash >: and drowsiness <5124

nuwmah > shall clothe <3847 labash > [a man] with rags <7168

qera< >.

22 Hearken <8085 shama< > unto thy father <1> that begat <3205

yalad > thee, and despise <0936 buwz > not thy mother <0517 >em

> when <3588 kiy > she is old <2204 zaqen >.

23 Buy <7069 qanah > the truth <0571 >emeth >, and sell <4376

makar > [it] not; [also] wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and instruction

<4148 muwcar >, and understanding <0998 biynah >.

24 The father <1> of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall

greatly rejoice <1523 giyl >: and he that begetteth <3205 yalad

> a wise <2450 chakam > [child] shall have joy <8056 sameach >

of him.

25 Thy father <1> and thy mother <0517 >em > shall be glad

<8056 sameach >, and she that bare <3205 yalad > thee shall

rejoice <1523 giyl >.

26 My son <1121 ben >, give <5414 nathan > me thine heart <3820

leb >, and let thine eyes <5869 <ayin > observe <5341 natsar >

my ways <1870 derek >.

27 For a whore <2181 zanah > [is] a deep <6013 <amoq > ditch

<7745 shuwchah >; and a strange <5237 nokriy > woman [is] a

narrow <6862 tsar > pit <0875 @>er >.

28 She also <0637 >aph > lieth in wait <0693 >arab > as [for] a

prey <2863 chetheph >, and increaseth <3254 yacaph > the

transgressors <0898 bagad > among men <0120 >adam >.

29. Who <4310 miy > hath woe <0188 >owy >? who <4310 miy > hath

sorrow <17>? who <4310 miy > hath contentions <4079 midyan >?

who <4310 miy > hath babbling <7879 siyach >? who <4310 miy >

hath wounds <6482 petsa< > without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600

chinnam >? who <4310 miy > hath redness <2498 chalaph > of eyes

<5869 <ayin >?

30 They that tarry <0309 >achar > long at <5921 <al > the wine

<3196 yayin >; they that go <0935 bow> > to seek <2713 chaqar >

mixed <4469 mamcak > wine <4469 mamcak >.

31 Look <7200 ra>ah > not thou upon the wine <3196 yayin > when

<3588 kiy > it is red <0119 >adam >, when <3588 kiy > it giveth

<5414 nathan > his colour <5869 <ayin > in the cup <3599 kiyc >,

[when] it moveth <1980 halak > itself aright <4339 meyshar >.

32 At the last <0319 >achariyth > it biteth <5391 nashak > like

a serpent <5175 nachash >, and stingeth <6567 parash > like an

adder <6848 tsepha< >.

33 Thine eyes <5869 <ayin > shall behold <7200 ra>ah > strange

<2114 zuwr > women, and thine heart <3820 leb > shall utter

<1696 dabar > perverse <8419 tahpukah > things.

34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth <7901 shakab > down

<7901 shakab > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220 yam >,

or as he that lieth <7901 shakab > upon the top <7218 ro>sh > of

a mast <2260 chibbel >.

35 They have stricken <5221 nakah > me, [shalt thou say <0559

>amar >, and] I was not sick <2470 chalah >; they have beaten

<1986 halam > me, [and] I felt <3045 yada< > [it] not: when

<4970 mathay > shall I awake <6974 quwts >? I will seek <1245

baqash > it yet again <5750 <owd >.

Proverbs 24

1. Be not thou envious <7065 qana> > against evil <7451 ra< >

men <0582 >enowsh >, neither <0408 >al > desire <0183 >avah > to

be with them.

2 For their heart <3820 leb > studieth <1897 hagah >

destruction <7701 shod >, and their lips <8193 saphah > talk

<1696 dabar > of mischief <5999 <amal >.

3. Through wisdom <2451 chokmah > is an house <1004 bayith >

builded <1129 banah >; and by understanding <8394 tabuwn > it is

established <3559 kuwn >:

4 And by knowledge <1847 da<ath > shall the chambers <2315

cheder > be filled <4390 male> > with all <3605 kol > precious

<3368 yaqar > and pleasant <5273 na<iym > riches <1952 hown >.

5 A wise <2450 chakam > man <1397 geber > [is] strong <5797 <oz

>; yea, a man <0376 >iysh > of knowledge <1847 da<ath >

increaseth <0553 >amats > strength <3581 koach >.

6 For by wise counsel <8458 tachbulah > thou shalt make thy war

<4421 milchamah >: and in multitude <7230 rob > of counsellors

<3289 ya<ats > [there is] safety <8668 t@shuw<ah >.

7. Wisdom <2454 chokmowth > [is] too high <7311 ruwm > for a

fool <0191 >eviyl >: he openeth <6605 pathach > not his mouth

<6310 peh > in the gate <8179 sha<ar >.

8 He that deviseth <2803 chashab > to do evil <7489 ra<a< >

shall be called <7121 qara> > a mischievous <4209 m@zimmah >

person <1167 ba<al >.

9 The thought <2154 zimmah > of foolishness <0200 >ivveleth >

[is] sin <2403 chatta>ah >: and the scorner <3887 luwts > [is]

an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to men <0120 >adam >.

10. [If] thou faint <7503 raphah > in the day <3117 yowm > of

adversity <6869 tsarah >, thy strength <3581 koach > [is] small

<6862 tsar >.

11. If thou forbear <2820 chasak > to deliver <5337 natsal >

[them that are] drawn <3947 laqach > unto death <4194 maveth >,

and [those that are] ready <4131 mowt > to be slain <2027 hereg

12 If <3588 kiy > thou sayest <0559 >amar >, Behold <2005 hen >,

we knew <3045 yada< > it not; doth not he that pondereth <8505

takan > the heart <3820 leb > consider <0995 biyn > [it]? and he

that keepeth <5341 natsar > thy soul <5315 nephesh >, doth [not]

he know <3045 yada< > [it]? and shall [not] he render <7725

shuwb > to [every] man <0120 >adam > according to his works

<6467 po<al >?

13. My son <1121 ben >, eat <0398 >akal > thou honey <1706

d@bash >, because <3588 kiy > [it is] good <2896 towb >; and the

honeycomb <5317 nopheth >, [which is] sweet <4966 mathowq > to

thy taste <2441 chek >:

14 So <3651 ken > [shall] the knowledge <3045 yada< > of wisdom

<2451 chokmah > [be] unto thy soul <5315 nephesh >: when <0518

>im > thou hast found <4672 matsa> > [it], then there shall be a

reward <0319 >achariyth >, and thy expectation <8615 tiqvah >

shall not be cut <3772 karath > off.

15. Lay not wait <0693 >arab >, O wicked <7563 rasha< > [man

<0376 >iysh >], against the dwelling <5116 naveh > of the

righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >; spoil <7703 shadad > not his resting

<7258 rebets > place:

16 For a just <6662 tsaddiyq > [man] falleth <5307 naphal >

seven <7651 sheba< > times, and riseth <6965 quwm > up again:

but the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall fall <3782 kashal > into

mischief <7451 ra< >.

17. Rejoice <8055 samach > not when thine enemy <0341 >oyeb >

falleth <5307 naphal >, and let not thine heart <3820 leb > be

glad <1523 giyl > when he stumbleth <3782 kashal >:

18 Lest <6435 pen > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > see <7200 ra>ah >

[it], and it displease him, and he turn <7725 shuwb > away his

wrath <0639 >aph > from him.

19. Fret <2734 charah > not thyself because of evil <7489 ra<a<

> [men], neither <0408 >al > be thou envious <7065 qana> > at

the wicked <7563 rasha< >;

20 For there shall be no <3808 lo> > reward <0319 >achariyth >

to the evil <7451 ra< > [man]; the candle <5216 niyr > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be put <1846 da<ak > out.

21. My son <1121 ben >, fear <3372 yare> > thou the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > and the king <4428 melek >: [and] meddle <6148 <arab >

not with them that are given to change <8138 shanah >:

22 For their calamity <0343 >eyd > shall rise <6965 quwm >

suddenly <6597 pith>owm >; and who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045

yada< > the ruin <6365 piyd > of them both <8147 sh@nayim >?

23. These <0428 >el-leh > [things] also <1571 gam > [belong] to

the wise <2450 chakam >. [It is] not good <2896 towb > to have

respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440 paniym > in judgment

<4941 mishpat >.

24 He that saith <0559 >amar > unto the wicked <7563 rasha< >,

Thou [art] righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >; him shall the people

<5971 <am > curse <5344 naqab >, nations <3816 l@om > shall

abhor <2194 za<am > him:

25 But to them that rebuke <3198 yakach > [him] shall be

delight <5276 na<em >, and a good <2896 towb > blessing <1293

B@rakah > shall come <0935 bow> > upon them.

26 [Every man] shall kiss <5401 nashaq > [his] lips <8193

saphah > that giveth a right <5228 nakoach > answer <1697 dabar

27. Prepare <3559 kuwn > thy work <4399 m@la>kah > without

<2351 chuwts >, and make it fit <6257 <athad > for thyself in

the field <7704 sadeh >; and afterwards <0310 >achar > build

<1129 banah > thine house <1004 bayith >.

28. Be not a witness <5707 <ed > against thy neighbour <7453

rea< > without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam >; and

deceive <6601 pathah > [not] with thy lips <8193 saphah >.

29 Say <0559 >amar > not, I will do <6213 <asah > so <3651 ken

> to him as he hath done <6213 <asah > to me: I will render

<7725 shuwb > to the man <0376 >iysh > according to his work

<6467 po<al >.

30. I went <5674 <abar > by the field <7704 sadeh > of the

slothful <6102 <atsel >, and by the vineyard <3754 kerem > of

the man <0120 >adam > void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820

leb >;

31 And, lo <2009 hinneh >, it was all <3605 kol > grown <5927

<alah > over <5927 <alah > with thorns <7063 qimmashown >, [and]

nettles <2738 charuwl > had covered <3680 kacah > the face <6440

paniym > thereof, and the stone <68> wall <1444 geder > thereof

was broken <2040 harac > down <2040 harac >.

32 Then I saw <2372 chazah >, [and] considered [it] well <3190

yatab >: I looked <7200 ra>ah > upon [it, and] received <3947

laqach > instruction <4148 muwcar >.

33 [Yet] a little <4592 m@<at > sleep <8142 shehah >, a little

<4592 m@<at > slumber <8572 t@nuwmah >, a little <4592 m@<at >

folding <2264 chibbuq > of the hands <3027 yad > to sleep <7901

shakab >:

34 So shall thy poverty <7389 reysh > come <0935 bow> > [as]

one that travelleth <1980 halak >; and thy want <4270 machcowr >

as an armed <4043 magen > man <0376 >iysh >.

Proverbs 25

1. These <0428 >el-leh > [are] also <1571 gam > proverbs <4912

mashal > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh >, which <0834 >aher > the

men <0582 >enowsh > of Hezekiah <2396 Chizqiyah > king <4428

melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > copied <6275 <athaq > out.

2. [It is] the glory <3519 kabowd > of God <0430 >elohiym > to

conceal <5641 cathar > a thing <1697 dabar >: but the honour

<3519 kabowd > of kings <4428 melek > [is] to search <2713

chaqar > out a matter <1697 dabar >.

3 The heaven <8064 shamayim > for height <7312 ruwm >, and the

earth <0776 >erets > for depth <6012 <ameq >, and the heart

<3820 leb > of kings <4428 melek > [is] unsearchable.

4. Take <1898 hagah > away <1898 hagah > the dross <5509 ciyg >

from the silver <3701 keceph >, and there shall come <3318

yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > a vessel <3627 k@liy > for the

finer <6884 tsaraph >.

5 Take <1898 hagah > away <1898 hagah > the wicked <7563 rasha<

> [from] before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >, and his

throne <3678 kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn > in

righteousness <6664 tsedeq >.

6. Put <1921 hadar > not forth <1921 hadar > thyself in the

presence <6440 paniym > of the king <4428 melek >, and stand

<5975 <amad > not in the place <4725 maqowm > of great <1419

gadowl > [men]:

7 For better <2896 towb > [it is] that it be said <0559 >amar >

unto thee, Come <5927 <alah > up hither; than that thou

shouldest be put lower <8213 shaphel > in the presence <6440

paniym > of the prince <5081 nadiyb > whom <0834 >aher > thine

eyes <5869 <ayin > have seen <7200 ra>ah >.

8. Go <3318 yatsa> > not forth <3318 yatsa> > hastily <4118

maher > to strive <7378 riyb >, lest <6435 pen > [thou know not]

what <4100 mah > to do <6213 <asah > in the end <0319 >achariyth

> thereof, when thy neighbour <7453 rea< > hath put thee to

shame <3637 kalam >.

9 Debate <7378 riyb > thy cause <7379 riyb > with thy neighbour

<7453 rea< > [himself]; and discover <1540 galah > not a secret

<5475 cowd > to another <0312 >acher >:

10 Lest <6435 pen > he that heareth <8085 shama< > [it] put

thee to shame <2616 chacad >, and thine infamy <1681 dibbah >

turn <7725 shuwb > not away.

11. A word <1697 dabar > fitly spoken <1696 dabar > [is like]

apples <8598 tappuwach > of gold <2091 zahab > in pictures <4906

maskiyth > of silver <3701 keceph >.

12 [As] an earring <5141 nexem > of gold <2091 zahab >, and an

ornament <2481 chaliy > of fine gold <3800 kethem >, [so is] a

wise <2450 chakam > reprover <3198 yakach > upon an obedient

<8085 shama< > ear <0241 >ozen >.

13. As the cold <6793 tsinnah > of snow <7950 sheleg > in the

time <3117 yowm > of harvest <7105 qatsiyr >, [so is] a faithful

<0539 >aman > messenger <6735 tsiyr > to them that send <7971

shalach > him: for he refresheth <7725 shuwb > the soul <5315

nephesh > of his masters <0113 >adown >.

14. Whoso boasteth <1984 halal > himself of a false <8267

sheqer > gift <4991 mattath > [is like] clouds <5387 nasiy> >

and wind <7307 ruwach > without <0369 >ayin > rain <1653 geshem

15. By long <0753 >orek > forbearing <0639 >aph > is a prince

<7101 qatsiyn > persuaded <6601 pathah >, and a soft <7390 rak >

tongue <3956 lashown > breaketh <7665 shabar > the bone <1634

gerem >.

16. Hast thou found <4672 matsa> > honey <1706 d@bash >? eat

<0398 >akal > so much <1767 day > as is sufficient <1767 day >

for thee, lest <6435 pen > thou be filled <7646 saba< >

therewith, and vomit <6958 qow> > it.

17. Withdraw <3365 yaqar > thy foot <7272 regel > from thy

neighbour's <7453 rea< > house <1004 bayith >; lest <6435 pen >

he be weary <7646 saba< > of thee, and [so] hate <8130 sane> >

thee.

18. A man <0376 >iysh > that beareth <6030 <anah > false <8267

sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > against his neighbour <7453 rea< >

[is] a maul <4650 mephiyts >, and a sword <2719 chereb >, and a

sharp <8150 shanan > arrow <2671 chets >.

19. Confidence <4009 mibtach > in an unfaithful <0898 bagad >

man in time <3117 yowm > of trouble <6869 tsarah > [is like] a

broken <7465 ro<ah > tooth <8127 shen >, and a foot <7272 regel

> out of joint <4154 muw<edeth >.

20. [As] he that taketh <5710 <adah > away <5710 <adah > a

garment <0899 beged > in cold <7135 qarah > weather <3117 yowm >,

[and as] vinegar <2558 chomets > upon nitre <5427 nether >, so

[is] he that singeth <7891 shiyr > songs <7892 shiyr > to an

heavy <7451 ra< > heart <3820 leb >.

21. If <0518 >im > thine enemy <8130 sane> > be hungry <7456

ra<eb >, give him bread <3899 lechem > to eat <0398 >akal >; and

if <0518 >im > he be thirsty <6771 tsame> >, give him water

<4325 mayim > to drink <8248 shaqah >:

22 For thou shalt heap <2846 chathah > coals <1513 gechel > of

fire upon his head <7218 ro>sh >, and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

shall reward <7999 shalam > thee.

23. The north <6828 tsaphown > wind <7307 ruwach > driveth

<2342 chuwl > away rain <1653 geshem >: so [doth] an angry <2194

za<am > countenance <6440 paniym > a backbiting <5643 cether >

tongue <3956 lashown >.

24. [It is] better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab > in the

corner <6438 pinnah > of the housetop <1406 gag >, than with a

brawling <4090 m@dan > woman <0802 >ishshah > and in a wide

<2267 cheber > house <1004 bayith >.

25. [As] cold <7119 qar > waters <4325 mayim > to a thirsty

soul <5315 nephesh >, so [is] good <2896 towb > news <8052

sh@muw<ah > from a far <4801 merchaq > country <0776 >erets >.

26. A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > man falling <4131 mowt > down

before <6440 paniym > the wicked <7563 rasha< > [is as] a

troubled <7515 raphas <eduwth > fountain <4599 ma<yan >, and a

corrupt <7843 shachath > spring <4726 maqowr >.

27. [It is] not good <2896 towb > to eat <0398 >akal > much

<7235 rabah > honey <1706 d@bash >: so [for men] to search <2714

cheqer > their own glory <3519 kabowd > [is not] glory <3519

kabowd >.

28. He that [hath] no <0369 >ayin > rule <4623 ma<tsar > over

his own spirit <7307 ruwach > [is like] a city <5892 <iyr >

[that is] broken <6555 parats > down, [and] without <0369 >ayin

> walls <2346 chowmah >.

Proverbs 26

1. As snow <7950 sheleg > in summer <7019 qayits >, and as rain

<4306 matar > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr >, so <3651 ken > honour

<3519 kabowd > is not seemly <5000 na>veh > for a fool <3684

k@ciyl >.

2. As the bird <6833 tsippowr > by wandering <5110 nuwd >, as

the swallow <1866 d@rowr > by flying <5774 <uwph >, so <3651 ken

> the curse <7045 q@lalah > causeless <2600 chinnam > shall not

come <0935 bow> >.

3. A whip <7752 showt > for the horse <5483 cuwc >, a bridle

<4964 metheg > for the ass <2543 chamowr >, and a rod <7626

shebet > for the fool's <3684 k@ciyl > back <1458 gav >.

4. Answer <6030 <anah > not a fool <3684 k@ciyl > according to

his folly <0200 >ivveleth >, lest <6435 pen > thou also <1571

gam > be like <7737 shavah > unto him.

5 Answer <6030 <anah > a fool <3684 k@ciyl > according to his

folly <0200 >ivveleth >, lest <6435 pen > he be wise <2450

chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin >.

6. He that sendeth <7971 shalach > a message <1697 dabar > by

the hand <3027 yad > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > cutteth <7096

qatsah > off the feet <7272 regel >, [and] drinketh <8354

shathah > damage <2555 chamac >.

7 The legs <7785 showq > of the lame <6455 picceach > are not

equal <1809 dalal >: so [is] a parable <4912 mashal > in the

mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl >.

8 As he that bindeth <6887 tsarar > a stone <68> in a sling

<4773 margemah >, so <3651 ken > [is] he that giveth <5414

nathan > honour <3519 kabowd > to a fool <3684 k@ciyl >.

9 [As] a thorn <2336 chowach > goeth <5927 <alah > up into the

hand <3027 yad > of a drunkard <7910 shikkowr >, so [is] a

parable <4912 mashal > in the mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684

k@ciyl >.

10. The great <7227 rab > [God] that formed <2342 chuwl > all

<3605 kol > [things] both rewardeth <7936 sakar > the fool <3684

k@ciyl >, and rewardeth <7936 sakar > transgressors <5674 <abar

11. As a dog <3611 keleb > returneth <7725 shuwb > to his vomit

<6892 qe> >, [so] a fool <3684 k@ciyl > returneth <8138 shanah >

to his folly <0200 >ivveleth >.

12. Seest <7200 ra>ah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > wise <2450

chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin >? [there is] more hope

<8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of him.

13. The slothful <6102 <atsel > [man] saith <0559 >amar >,

[There is] a lion <0738 >ariy > in the way <1870 derek >; a lion

<0738 >ariy > [is] in the streets <7339 r@chob >.

14. [As] the door <1817 deleth > turneth <5437 cabab > upon his

hinges <6735 tsiyr >, so [doth] the slothful <6102 <atsel > upon

his bed <4296 mittah >.

15. The slothful <6102 <atsel > hideth <2934 taman > his hand

<3027 yad > in [his] bosom <6747 tsallachath >; it grieveth

<3811 la>ah > him to bring <7725 shuwb > it again <7725 shuwb >

to his mouth <6310 peh >.

16. The sluggard <6102 <atsel > [is] wiser <2450 chakam > in

his own conceit <5869 <ayin > than seven <7651 sheba< > men that

can render <7725 shuwb > a reason <2940 ta<am >.

17. He that passeth <5674 <abar > by, [and] meddleth <5674

<abar > with strife <7379 riyb > [belonging] not to him, [is

like] one that taketh <2388 chazaq > a dog <3611 keleb > by the

ears <0241 >ozen >.

18. As a mad <3856 lahahh > [man] who casteth <3384 yarah >

firebrands <2131 ziyqah >, arrows <2671 chets >, and death <4194

maveth >,

19 So <3651 ken > [is] the man <0376 >iysh > [that] deceiveth

<7411 ramah > his neighbour <7453 rea< >, and saith <0559 >amar

>, Am not I in sport <7832 sachaq >?

20. Where <0657 >ephec > no <0657 >ephec > wood <6086 <ets > is,

[there] the fire <0784 >esh > goeth <3518 kabah > out: so where

[there is] no <0369 >ayin > talebearer <5372 nirgan >, the

strife <4066 madown > ceaseth <8367 shathaq >.

21 [As] coals <6352 pecham > [are] to burning <1513 gechel >

coals <1513 gechel >, and wood <6086 <ets > to fire <0784 >esh >;

so [is] a contentious <4066 madown > man <0376 >iysh > to

kindle <2787 charar > strife <7379 riyb >.

22 The words <1697 dabar > of a talebearer <5372 nirgan > [are]

as wounds <3859 laham >, and they go <3381 yarad > down <3381

yarad > into the innermost <2315 cheder > parts of the belly

<0990 beten >.

23. Burning <1814 dalaq > lips <8193 saphah > and a wicked

<7451 ra< > heart <3820 leb > [are like] a potsherd <2789 cheres

> covered <6823 tsaphah > with silver <3701 keceph > dross <5509

ciyg >.

24. He that hateth <8130 sane> > dissembleth <5234 nakar > with

his lips <8193 saphah >, and layeth <7896 shiyth > up deceit

<4820 mirmah > within <7130 qereb > him;

25 When <3588 kiy > he speaketh <6963 qowl > fair <2603 chanan

>, believe <0539 >aman > him not: for [there are] seven <7651

sheba< > abominations <8441 tow<ebah > in his heart <3820 leb >.

26 [Whose] hatred <8135 sin>ah > is covered <3680 kacah > by

deceit <4860 mashsha>own >, his wickedness <7451 ra< > shall be

shewed <1540 galah > before the [whole] congregation <6951 qahal

27. Whoso diggeth <3738 karah > a pit <7845 shachath > shall

fall <5307 naphal > therein: and he that rolleth <1556 galal > a

stone <68>, it will return <7725 shuwb > upon him.

28. A lying <8267 sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown > hateth <8130

sane> > [those that are] afflicted <1790 dak > by it; and a

flattering <2509 chalaq > mouth <6310 peh > worketh <6213 <asah

> ruin <4072 midcheh >.

Proverbs 27

1. Boast <1984 halal > not thyself of to morrow <4279 machar >;

for thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah > a day <3117

yowm > may bring <3205 yalad > forth <3205 yalad >.

2. Let another <2114 zuwr > man praise <1984 halal > thee, and

not thine own mouth <6310 peh >; a stranger <5237 nokriy >, and

not thine own lips <8193 saphah >.

3. A stone <68> [is] heavy <3514 kobed >, and the sand <2344

chowl > weighty <5192 netel >; but a fool's <0191 >eviyl > wrath

<3708 ka<ac > [is] heavier <3513 kabad > than them both <8147

sh@nayim >.

4 Wrath <2534 chemah > [is] cruel <0395 >akz@riyuwth >, and

anger <0639 >aph > [is] outrageous <7858 sheteph >; but who

<4310 miy > [is] able to stand <5975 <amad > before <6440 paniym

> envy <7068 qin>ah >?

5. Open <1540 galah > rebuke <8433 towkechah > [is] better

<2896 towb > than secret <5641 cathar > love <0160 >ahabah >.

6 Faithful <0539 >aman > [are] the wounds <6482 petsa< > of a

friend <0157 >ahab >; but the kisses <5390 n@shiyqah > of an

enemy <8130 sane> > [are] deceitful <6280 <athar >.

7. The full <7646 saba< > soul <5315 nephesh > loatheth <0947

buwc > an honeycomb <5317 nopheth >; but to the hungry <7456

ra<eb > soul <5315 nephesh > every <3605 kol > bitter <4751 mar

> thing is sweet <4966 mathowq >.

8. As a bird <6833 tsippowr > that wandereth <5074 nadad > from

her nest <7064 qen >, so <3651 ken > [is] a man <0376 >iysh >

that wandereth <5074 nadad > from his place <4725 maqowm >.

9. Ointment <8081 shemen > and perfume <7004 q@toreth > rejoice

<8055 samach > the heart <3820 leb >: so [doth] the sweetness

<4986 metheq > of a man's friend <7453 rea< > by hearty <5315

nephesh > counsel <6098 <etsah >.

10 Thine own friend <7453 rea< >, and thy father's <1> friend

<7453 rea< >, forsake <5800 <azab > not; neither <0408 >al > go

<0935 bow> > into thy brother's <0251 >ach > house <1004 bayith

> in the day <3117 yowm > of thy calamity <0343 >eyd >: [for]

better <2896 towb > [is] a neighbour <7934 shaken > [that is]

near <7138 qarowb > than a brother <0251 >ach > far <7350

rachowq > off.

11. My son <1121 ben >, be wise <2449 chakam >, and make my

heart <3820 leb > glad <8056 sameach >, that I may answer <1697

dabar > him that reproacheth <2778 charaph. > me.

12. A prudent <6175 <aruwm > [man] foreseeth <7200 ra>ah > the

evil <7451 ra< >, [and] hideth <5641 cathar > himself; [but] the

simple <6612 p@thiy > pass <5674 <abar > on, [and] are punished

<6064 <anash >.

13. Take <3947 laqach > his garment <0899 beged > that is

surety <6148 <arab > for a stranger <2114 zuwr >, and take <2254

chabal > a pledge <2254 chabal > of him for a strange <5237

nokriy > woman.

14. He that blesseth <1288 barak > his friend <7453 rea< > with

a loud <1419 gadowl > voice <6963 qowl >, rising <7925 shakam >

early <7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer >, it shall be

counted <2803 chashab > a curse <7045 q@lalah > to him.

15. A continual <2956 tarad > dropping <1812 deleph > in a very

<5464 cagriyd > rainy <5464 cagriyd > day <3117 yowm > and a

contentious <4066 madown > woman <0802 >ishshah > are alike

<7737 shavah >.

16 Whosoever hideth <6845 tsaphan > her hideth <6845 tsaphan >

the wind <7307 ruwach >, and the ointment <8081 shemen > of his

right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn >, [which] bewrayeth

<7121 qara> > [itself].

17. Iron <1270 barzel > sharpeneth <2300 chadad > iron <1270

barzel >; so a man <0376 >iysh > sharpeneth <2300 chadad > the

countenance <6440 paniym > of his friend <7453 rea< >.

18. Whoso keepeth <5341 natsar > the fig <8384 t@>en > tree

shall eat <0398 >akal > the fruit <6529 p@riy > thereof: so he

that waiteth <8104 shamar > on his master <0113 >adown > shall

be honoured <3513 kabad >.

19. As in water <4325 mayim > face <6440 paniym > [answereth]

to face <6440 paniym >, so <3651 ken > the heart <3820 leb > of

man <0120 >adam > to man <0120 >adam >.

20. Hell <7585 sh@>owl > and destruction <10> are never <3808

lo> > full <7646 saba< >; so the eyes <5869 <ayin > of man <0120

>adam > are never <3808 lo> > satisfied <7646 saba< >.

21. [As] the fining <4715 mitsreph > pot <4715 mitsreph > for

silver <3701 keceph >, and the furnace <3564 kuwr > for gold

<2091 zahab >; so [is] a man <0376 >iysh > to his praise <4110

mahalal >.

22. Though <0518 >im > thou shouldest bray <3806 kathash > a

fool <0191 >eviyl > in a mortar <4388 maktesh > among <8432

tavek > wheat <7383 riyphah > with a pestle <5940 <eliy >, [yet]

will not his foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > depart <5493 cuwr >

from him.

23. Be thou diligent to know <3045 yada< > the state <6440

paniym > of thy flocks <6629 tso>n >, [and] look <7896 shiyth >

well to thy herds <5739 <eder >.

24 For riches <2633 chocen > [are] not for ever <5769 <owlam >:

and doth the crown <5145 nezer > [endure] to every generation

<1755 dowr >?

25 The hay <2682 chatsiyr > appeareth <1540 galah >, and the

tender grass <1877 deshe> > sheweth <7200 ra>ah > itself, and

herbs <6212 <eseb > of the mountains <2022 har > are gathered

<0622 >acaph >.

26 The lambs <3532 kebes > [are] for thy clothing <3830 l@buwsh

>, and the goats <6260 <attuwd > [are] the price <4242 m@chiyr >

of the field <7704 sadeh >.

27 And [thou shalt have] goats <5795 <ez >' milk <2461 chalab >

enough <1767 day > for thy food <3899 lechem >, for the food

<3899 lechem > of thy household <1004 bayith >, and [for] the

maintenance <2416 chay > for thy maidens <5291 na<arah >.

Proverbs 28

1. The wicked <7563 rasha< > flee <5127 nuwc > when no <0369

>ayin > man pursueth <7291 radaph >: but the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > are bold <0982 batach > as a lion <3715 k@phiyr >.

2. For the transgression <6588 pesha< > of a land <0776 >erets

> many <7227 rab > [are] the princes <8269 sar > thereof: but by

a man <0120 >adam > of understanding <0995 biyn > [and]

knowledge <3045 yada< > the state <3651 ken > [thereof] shall be

prolonged <0748 >arak >.

3. A poor <7326 ruwsh > man <1397 geber > that oppresseth <6231

<ashaq > the poor <1800 dal > [is like] a sweeping <5502 cachaph

> rain <4306 matar > which leaveth no <0369 >ayin > food <3899

lechem >.

4. They that forsake <5800 <azab > the law <8451 towrah >

praise <1984 halal > the wicked <7563 rasha< >: but such as keep

<8104 shamar > the law <8451 towrah > contend <1624 garah > with

them.

5. Evil <7451 ra< > men <0582 >enowsh > understand <0995 biyn >

not judgment <4941 mishpat >: but they that seek <1245 baqash >

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > understand <0995 biyn > all <3605 kol >

[things].

6. Better <2896 towb > [is] the poor <1800 dal > that walketh

<1980 halak > in his uprightness <8537 tom >, than [he that is]

perverse <6141 <iqqesh > [in his] ways <1870 derek >, though he

[be] rich <6223 <ashiyr >.

7. Whoso keepeth <5341 natsar > the law <8451 towrah > [is] a

wise <0995 biyn > son <1121 ben >: but he that is a companion

<7462 ra<ah > of riotous <2151 zalal > [men] shameth <3637 kalam

> his father <1>.

8. He that by usury <5392 neshek > and unjust <8636 tarbiyth >

gain <8636 tarbiyth > increaseth <7235 rabah > his substance

<1952 hown >, he shall gather <6908 qabats > it for him that

will pity <2603 chanan > the poor <1800 dal >.

9. He that turneth <5493 cuwr > away his ear <0241 >ozen > from

hearing <8085 shama< > the law <8451 towrah >, even <1571 gam >

his prayer <8605 t@phillah > [shall be] abomination <8441

tow<ebah >.

10. Whoso causeth the righteous <3477 yashar > to go <7686

shagah > astray <7686 shagah > in an evil <7451 ra< > way <1870

derek >, he shall fall <5307 naphal > himself <1931 huw> > into

his own pit <7816 sh@chuwth >: but the upright <8549 tamiym >

shall have good <2896 towb > [things] in possession <5157 nachal

11. The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man <0376 >iysh > [is] wise <2450

chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin >; but the poor <1800

dal > that hath understanding <0995 biyn > searcheth <2713

chaqar > him out.

12. When righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [men] do rejoice <5970

<alats >, [there is] great <7227 rab > glory <8597 tiph>arah >:

but when the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm >, a man

<0120 >adam > is hidden <2664 chaphas >.

13. He that covereth <3680 kacah > his sins <6588 pesha< >

shall not prosper <6743 tsalach >: but whoso confesseth <3034

yadah > and forsaketh <5800 <azab > [them] shall have mercy

<7355 racham >.

14. Happy <0835 >esher > [is] the man <0120 >adam > that

feareth <6342 pachad > alway <8548 tamiyd >: but he that

hardeneth <7185 qashah > his heart <3820 leb > shall fall <5307

naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< >.

15. [As] a roaring <5098 naham > lion <0739 >ariy>el >, and a

ranging <8264 shaqaq > bear <1677 dob >; [so is] a wicked <7563

rasha< > ruler <4910 mashal > over <5921 <al > the poor <1800

dal > people <5971 <am >.

16. The prince <5057 nagiyd > that wanteth <2638 chacer >

understanding <8394 tabuwn > [is] also a great <7227 rab >

oppressor <4642 ma<ashaqqah >: [but] he that hateth <8130 sane>

> covetousness <1215 betsa< > shall prolong <0748 >arak > [his]

days <3117 yowm >.

17. A man <0120 >adam > that doeth violence <6231 <ashaq > to

the blood <1818 dam > of [any] person <5315 nephesh > shall flee

<5127 nuwc > to the pit <0953 bowr >; let no <0408 >al > man

<0376 >iysh > stay <8551 tamak > him.

18. Whoso walketh <1980 halak > uprightly <8549 tamiym > shall

be saved <3467 yasha< >: but [he that is] perverse <6140 <aqash

> [in his] ways <1870 derek > shall fall <5307 naphal > at once

<0259 >echad >.

19. He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 >adamah >

shall have plenty <7646 saba< > of bread <3899 lechem >: but he

that followeth <7291 radaph > after vain <7386 reyq > [persons]

shall have poverty <7389 reysh > enough <7644 Shebna> >.

20. A faithful <0530 >emuwnah > man <0376 >iysh > shall abound

with blessings <1293 B@rakah >: but he that maketh haste <0213

>uwts > to be rich <6238 <ashar > shall not be innocent <5352

naqah >.

21. To have respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440 paniym >

[is] not good <2896 towb >: for for a piece <6595 path > of

bread <3899 lechem > [that] man <1397 geber > will transgress

<6586 pasha< >.

22. He that hasteth <0926 bahal > to be rich <1952 hown >

[hath] an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 <ayin >, and considereth

<3045 yada< > not that poverty <2639 checer > shall come <0935

bow> > upon him.

23. He that rebuketh <3198 yakach > a man <0120 >adam >

afterwards <0310 >achar > shall find <4672 matsa> > more favour

<2580 chen > than he that flattereth <2505 chalaq > with the

tongue <3956 lashown >.

24. Whoso robbeth <1497 gazal > his father <1> or his mother

<0517 >em >, and saith <0559 >amar >, [It is] no <0369 >ayin >

transgression <6588 pesha< >; the same <1931 huw> > [is] the

companion <2270 chaber > of a destroyer <7843 shachath >.

25. He that is of a proud <7342 rachab > heart <5315 nephesh >

stirreth <1624 garah > up strife <4066 madown >: but he that

putteth his trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

shall be made fat <1878 dashen >.

26. He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his own heart <3820 leb

> is a fool <3684 k@ciyl >: but whoso walketh <1980 halak >

wisely <2451 chokmah >, he shall be delivered <4422 malat >.

27. He that giveth <5414 nathan > unto the poor <7326 ruwsh >

shall not lack <4270 machcowr >: but he that hideth <5956 <alam

> his eyes <5869 <ayin > shall have many <7227 rab > a curse

<3994 m@erah >.

28. When the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm >, men <0120

>adam > hide <5641 cathar > themselves: but when they perish <6>,

the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > increase <7235 rabah >.

Proverbs 29

1. He, that being often reproved <8433 towkechah > hardeneth

<7185 qashah > [his] neck <6203 <oreph >, shall suddenly <6621

petha< > be destroyed <7665 shabar >, and that without <0369

>ayin > remedy <4832 marpe> >.

2. When the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > are in authority <7235

rabah >, the people <5971 <am > rejoice <8055 samach >: but when

the wicked <7563 rasha< > beareth <4910 mashal > rule <4910

mashal >, the people <5971 <am > mourn <0584 >anach >.

3. Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > wisdom <2451 chokmah > rejoiceth

<8055 samach > his father <1>: but he that keepeth company <7462

ra<ah > with harlots <2181 zanah > spendeth <6> [his] substance

<1952 hown >.

4. The king <4428 melek > by judgment <4941 mishpat >

establisheth <5975 <amad > the land <0776 >erets >: but he that

receiveth gifts <8641 t@ruwmah > overthroweth <2040 harac > it.

5. A man <1397 geber > that flattereth <2505 chalaq > his

neighbour <7453 rea< > spreadeth <6566 paras > a net <7568

resheth > for his feet <6471 pa<am >.

6. In the transgression <6588 pesha< > of an evil <7451 ra< >

man <0376 >iysh > [there is] a snare <4170 mowqesh >: but the

righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > doth sing <7442 ranan > and rejoice

<8055 samach >.

7. The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > considereth <3045 yada< > the

cause <1779 diyn > of the poor <1800 dal >: [but] the wicked

<7563 rasha< > regardeth <0995 biyn > not to know <1847 da<ath >

[it].

8. Scornful <3944 latsown > men <0582 >enowsh > bring <6315

puwach > a city <7151 qiryah > into a snare <6315 puwach >: but

wise <2450 chakam > [men] turn <7725 shuwb > away wrath <0639

>aph >.

9. [If] a wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > contendeth

<8199 shaphat > with a foolish <0191 >eviyl > man <0376 >iysh >,

whether <0518 >im > he rage <7264 ragaz > or laugh <7832 sachaq

>, [there is] no <0369 >ayin > rest <5183 Nachath >.

10. The bloodthirsty hate <8130 sane> > the upright <8535 tam >:

but the just <3477 yashar > seek <1245 baqash > his soul <5315

nephesh >.

11. A fool <3684 k@ciyl > uttereth <3318 yatsa> > all <3605 kol

> his mind <7307 ruwach >: but a wise <2450 chakam > [man]

keepeth <7623 shabach > it in till afterwards <0268 >achowr >.

12. If a ruler <4910 mashal > hearken <7181 qashab > to lies,

all <3605 kol > his servants <8334 sharath > [are] wicked <7563

rasha< >.

13. The poor <7326 ruwsh > and the deceitful <8501 takak > man

<0376 >iysh > meet <6298 pagash > together: the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > lighteneth <0215 >owr > both <8147 sh@nayim > their

eyes <5869 <ayin >.

14. The king <4428 melek > that faithfully <0571 >emeth >

judgeth <8199 shaphat > the poor <1800 dal >, his throne <3678

kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad >.

15. The rod <7626 shebet > and reproof <8433 towkechah > give

<5414 nathan > wisdom <2451 chokmah >: but a child <5288 na<ar >

left <7971 shalach > [to himself] bringeth his mother <0517 >em

> to shame <0954 buwsh >.

16. When the wicked <7563 rasha< > are multiplied <7235 rabah >,

transgression <6588 pesha< > increaseth <7235 rabah >: but the

righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall see <7200 ra>ah > their fall

<4658 mappeleth >.

17. Correct <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben >, and he shall

give thee rest <5117 nuwach >; yea, he shall give <5414 nathan >

delight <4574 ma<adan > unto thy soul <5315 nephesh >.

18. Where [there is] no <0369 >ayin > vision <2377 chazown >,

the people <5971 <am > perish <6544 para< >: but he that keepeth

<8104 shamar > the law <8451 towrah >, happy <0835 >esher > [is]

he.

19. A servant <5650 <ebed > will not be corrected <3256 yacar >

by words <1697 dabar >: for though he understand <0995 biyn > he

will not answer <4617 ma<aneh >.

20. Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > [that is]

hasty <0213 >uwts > in his words <1697 dabar >? [there is] more

hope <8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of him.

21. He that delicately <6445 panaq > bringeth <6445 panaq > up

his servant <5650 <ebed > from a child <5290 no<ar > shall have

him become <1961 hayah > [his] son <4497 manown > at the length

<0319 >achariyth >.

22. An angry <0639 >aph > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth <1624

garah > up strife <4066 madown >, and a furious <2534 chemah >

man <1167 ba<al > aboundeth in transgression <6588 pesha< >.

23. A man's <0120 >adam > pride <1346 ga<avah > shall bring

<8213 shaphel > him low <8213 shaphel >: but honour <3519 kabowd

> shall uphold <8551 tamak > the humble <8217 shaphal > in

spirit <7307 ruwach >.

24. Whoso is partner <2505 chalaq > with a thief <1590 gannab >

hateth <8130 sane> > his own soul <5315 nephesh >: he heareth

<8085 shama< > cursing <0423 >alah >, and bewrayeth <5046 nagad

> [it] not.

25. The fear <2731 charadah > of man <0120 >adam > bringeth

<5414 nathan > a snare <4170 mowqesh >: but whoso putteth his

trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be safe

<7682 sagab >.

26. Many <7227 rab > seek <1245 baqash > the ruler's <4910

mashal > favour <6440 paniym >; but [every] man's <0376 >iysh >

judgment <4941 mishpat > [cometh] from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.

27. An unjust <5766 <evel > man <0376 >iysh > [is] an

abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq >: and

[he that is] upright <3477 yashar > in the way <1870 derek >

[is] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the wicked <7563 rasha< >.

Proverbs 30

1. The words <1697 dabar > of Agur <94> the son <1121 ben > of

Jakeh <3348 Yaqeh >, [even] the prophecy <4853 massa> >: the man

<1397 geber > spake <5002 n@>um > unto Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy>el >,

even unto Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy>el > and Ucal <0401 >Ukal >,

2 Surely <3588 kiy > I [am] more brutish <1197 ba<ar > than

[any] man <0376 >iysh >, and have not the understanding <0998

biynah > of a man <0120 >adam >.

3 I neither <3808 lo> > learned <3925 lamad > wisdom <2451

chokmah >, nor have <3045 yada< > the knowledge <1847 da<ath >

of the holy <6918 qadowsh >.

4 Who <4310 miy > hath ascended <5927 <alah > up into heaven

<8064 shamayim >, or descended <3381 yarad >? who <4310 miy >

hath gathered <0622 >acaph > the wind <7307 ruwach > in his

fists <2651 chophen >? who <4310 miy > hath bound <6887 tsarar >

the waters <4325 mayim > in a garment <8071 simlah >? who <4310

miy > hath established <6965 quwm > all <3605 kol > the ends

<0657 >ephec > of the earth <0776 >erets >? what <4100 mah >

[is] his name <8034 shem >, and what <4100 mah > [is] his son's

<1121 ben > name <8034 shem >, if thou canst tell <3045 yada< >?

5 Every <3605 kol > word <0565 >imrah > of God <0433 >elowahh >

[is] pure <6884 tsaraph >: he [is] a shield <4043 magen > unto

them that put their trust <2620 chacah > in him.

6 Add <3254 yacaph > thou not unto his words <1697 dabar >,

lest <6435 pen > he reprove <3198 yakach > thee, and thou be

found a liar <3576 kazab >.

7. Two <8147 sh@nayim > [things] have I required <7592 sha>al >

of thee; deny <4513 mana< > me [them] not before <2962 terem > I

die <4191 muwth >:

8 Remove <7368 rachaq > far <7369 racheq > from me vanity <7723

shav> > and lies: give <5414 nathan > me neither <0408 >al >

poverty <7389 reysh > nor riches <6239 <osher >; feed <2963

taraph > me with food <3899 lechem > convenient <2706 choq > for

me:

9 Lest <6435 pen > I be full <7646 saba< >, and deny <3584

kachash > [thee], and say <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is]

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? or lest <6435 pen > I be poor <3423

yarash >, and steal <1589 ganab >, and take <8610 taphas > the

name <8034 shem > of my God <0430 >elohiym > [in vain].

10. Accuse <3960 lashan > not a servant <5650 <ebed > unto his

master <0113 >adown >, lest <6435 pen > he curse <7043 qalal >

thee, and thou be found guilty <0816 >asham >.

11 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr > [that] curseth <7043

qalal > their father <1>, and doth not bless <1288 barak > their

mother <0517 >em >.

12 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr > [that are] pure <2889

tahowr > in their own eyes <5869 <ayin >, and [yet] is not

washed <7364 rachats > from their filthiness <6675 tsow>ah >.

13 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr >, O how <4100 mah >

lofty <7311 ruwm > are their eyes <5869 <ayin >! and their

eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > are lifted <5375 nasa> > up.

14 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr >, whose teeth <8127 shen

> [are as] swords <2719 chereb >, and their jaw <4973

m@thall@<ah > teeth <4973 m@thall@<ah > [as] knives <3979

ma>akeleth >, to devour <0398 >akal > the poor <6041 <aniy >

from off the earth <0776 >erets >, and the needy <34> from

[among] men <0120 >adam >.

15. The horseleach <5936 <aluwqah > hath two <8147 sh@nayim >

daughters <1121 ben >, [crying], Give <3051 yahab >, give <3051

yahab >. There are three <7969 shalowsh > [things that] are

never <3808 lo> > satisfied <7646 saba< >, [yea], four <0702

>arba< > [things] say <0559 >amar > not, [It is] enough <1952

hown >:

16 The grave <7585 sh@>owl >; and the barren <6115 <otser >

womb <7356 racham >; the earth <0776 >erets > [that] is not

filled <7646 saba< > with water <4325 mayim >; and the fire

<0784 >esh > [that] saith <0559 >amar > not, [It is] enough

<1952 hown >.

17 The eye <5869 <ayin > [that] mocketh <3932 la<ag > at [his]

father <1>, and despiseth <0936 buwz > to obey <3349 yiqqahah >

[his] mother <0517 >em >, the ravens <6158 <oreb > of the valley

<5158 nachal > shall pick <5365 naqar > it out, and the young

<1121 ben > eagles <5404 nesher > shall eat <0398 >akal > it.

18. There be three <7969 shalowsh > [things which] are too

wonderful <6381 pala> > for me, yea, four <0702 >arba< > which

<0834 >aher > I know <3045 yada< > not:

19 The way <1870 derek > of an eagle <5404 nesher > in the air

<8064 shamayim >; the way <1870 derek > of a serpent <5175

nachash > upon a rock <6697 tsuwr >; the way <1870 derek > of a

ship <0591 >oniyah > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220

yam >; and the way <1870 derek > of a man <1397 geber > with a

maid <5959 <almah >.

20 Such <3651 ken > [is] the way <1870 derek > of an adulterous

<5003 na>aph > woman <0802 >ishshah >; she eateth <0398 >akal >,

and wipeth <4229 machah > her mouth <6310 peh >, and saith <0559

>amar >, I have done <0466 >Eliyph@lehuw > no <3808 lo> >

wickedness <0205 >aven >.

21 For three <7969 shalowsh > [things] the earth <0776 >erets >

is disquieted <7264 ragaz >, and for four <0702 >arba< > [which]

it cannot bear <5375 nasa> >:

22 For a servant <5650 <ebed > when <3588 kiy > he reigneth

<4427 malak >; and a fool <5030 nabiy> > when <3588 kiy > he is

filled <7646 saba< > with meat <3899 lechem >;

23 For an odious <8130 sane> > [woman] when <3588 kiy > she is

married <1166 ba<al >; and an handmaid <8198 shiphchah > that is

heir <3423 yarash > to her mistress <1404 g@bereth >.

24. There be four <0702 >arba< > [things which are] little

<6996 qatan > upon the earth <0776 >erets >, but they [are]

exceeding wise <2450 chakam >:

25 The ants <5244 n@malah > [are] a people <5971 <am > not

strong <5794 <az >, yet they prepare <3559 kuwn > their meat

<3899 lechem > in the summer <7019 qayits >;

26 The conies <8226 saphan > [are but] a feeble <3808 lo> >

folk <5971 <am >, yet make <7760 suwm > they their houses in the

rocks <5553 cela< >;

27 The locusts <0697 >arbeh > have no <0369 >ayin > king <4428

melek >, yet go <3318 yatsa> > they forth <3318 yatsa> > all

<3605 kol > of them by bands <2683 chetsen >;

28 The spider <8079 s@mamiyth > taketh <8610 taphas > hold

<8610 taphas > with her hands <3027 yad >, and is in kings <4428

melek >' palaces <1964 heykal >.

29. There be three <7969 shalowsh > [things] which go <6806

tsa<ad > well <3190 yatab >, yea, four <0702 >arba< > are comely

<3190 yatab > in going <3212 yalak >:

30 A lion <3918 layish > [which is] strongest <1368 gibbowr >

among beasts <0929 b@hemah >, and turneth <7725 shuwb > not away

for any <3605 kol >;

31 A greyhound; an he goat <8495 tayish > also <0176 >ow >; and

a king <4428 melek >, against <5973 <im > whom <5973 <im >

[there is] no <0510 >alquwm > rising <0510 >alquwm > up.

32 If <0518 >im > thou hast done foolishly <5034 nabel > in

lifting <5375 nasa> > up thyself, or if <0518 >im > thou hast

thought <2161 zamam > evil, [lay] thine hand <3027 yad > upon

thy mouth <6310 peh >.

33 Surely <3588 kiy > the churning <4330 miyts > of milk <2461

chalab > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > butter

<2529 chem>ah >, and the wringing <4330 miyts > of the nose

<0639 >aph > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > blood

<1818 dam >: so the forcing <4330 miyts > of wrath <0639 >aph >

bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > strife <7379 riyb >.

Proverbs 31

1. The words <1697 dabar > of king <4428 melek > Lemuel <3927

L@muw>el >, the prophecy <4853 massa> > that his mother <0517

>em > taught <3256 yacar > him.

2 What <4100 mah >, my son <1248 bar >? and what <4100 mah >,

the son <1248 bar > of my womb <0990 beten >? and what <4100 mah

>, the son <1248 bar > of my vows <5088 neder >?

3 Give <5414 nathan > not thy strength <2428 chayil > unto

women <0802 >ishshah >, nor thy ways <1870 derek > to that which

destroyeth <4229 machah > kings <4428 melek >.

4 [It is] not for kings <4428 melek >, O Lemuel <3927 L@muw>el

>, [it is] not for kings <4428 melek > to drink <8354 shathah >

wine <3196 yayin >; nor <0408 >al > for princes <7336 razan >

strong drink <7941 shekar >:

5 Lest <6435 pen > they drink <8354 shathah >, and forget <7911

shakach > the law <2710 chaqaq >, and pervert <8138 shanah > the

judgment <1779 diyn > of any <3605 kol > of the afflicted <6040

<oniy >.

6 Give <5414 nathan > strong drink <7941 shekar > unto him that

is ready to perish <6>, and wine <3196 yayin > unto those that

be of heavy <4751 mar > hearts <5315 nephesh >.

7 Let him drink <8354 shathah >, and forget <7911 shakach > his

poverty <7389 reysh >, and remember <2142 zakar > his misery

<5999 <amal > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd >.

8 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh > for the dumb <0483

>illem > in the cause <1779 diyn > of all <3605 kol > such as

are appointed <1121 ben > to destruction <2475 chalowph >.

9 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh >, judge <8199

shaphat > righteously <6664 tsedeq >, and plead <1777 diyn > the

cause of the poor <6041 <aniy > and needy <34>.

10. Who <4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> > a virtuous <2428

chayil > woman <0802 >ishshah >? for her price <4377 meker >

[is] far <7350 rachowq > above rubies <6443 paniyn >.

11 The heart <3820 leb > of her husband <1167 ba<al > doth

safely trust <0982 batach > in her, so that he shall have no

<3808 lo> > need <2637 chacer > of spoil <7998 shalal >.

12 She will do <1580 gamal > him good <2896 towb > and not evil

<7451 ra< > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of her life

<2416 chay >.

13 She seeketh <1875 darash > wool <6785 tsemer >, and flax

<6593 pishteh >, and worketh <6213 <asah > willingly <2656

chephets > with her hands <3709 kaph >.

14 She is like the merchants <5503 cachar >' ships <0591

>oniyah >; she bringeth <0935 bow> > her food <3899 lechem >

from afar <4801 merchaq >.

15 She riseth <6965 quwm > also while it is yet <5750 <owd >

night <3915 layil >, and giveth <5414 nathan > meat <2964 tereph

> to her household <1004 bayith >, and a portion <2706 choq > to

her maidens <5291 na<arah >.

16 She considereth <2161 zamam > a field <7704 sadeh >, and

buyeth <3947 laqach > it: with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her

hands <3709 kaph > she planteth <5192 netel > a vineyard <3754

kerem >.

17 She girdeth <2296 chagar > her loins <4975 mothen > with

strength <5797 <oz >, and strengtheneth <0553 >amats > her arms

<2220 z@rowa< >.

18 She perceiveth <2938 ta<am > that her merchandise <5504

cachar > [is] good <2896 towb >: her candle <5216 niyr > goeth

<3518 kabah > not out by night <3915 layil >.

19 She layeth <7971 shalach > her hands <3027 yad > to the

spindle <3601 kiyshowr >, and her hands <3709 kaph > hold <8551

tamak > the distaff <6418 pelek >.

20 She stretcheth <6566 paras > out her hand <3709 kaph > to

the poor <6041 <aniy >; yea, she reacheth <7971 shalach > forth

<6566 paras > her hands <3027 yad > to the needy <34>.

21 She is not afraid <3372 yare> > of the snow <7950 sheleg >

for her household <1004 bayith >: for all <3605 kol > her

household <1004 bayith > [are] clothed <3847 labash > with

scarlet <8144 shaniy >.

22 She maketh <6213 <asah > herself coverings <4765 marbad > of

tapestry; her clothing <3830 l@buwsh > [is] silk <8336 shesh >

and purple <0713 >argaman >.

23 Her husband <1167 ba<al > is known <3045 yada< > in the

gates <8179 sha<ar >, when he sitteth <3427 yashab > among <5973

<im > the elders <2205 zaqen > of the land <0776 >erets >.

24 She maketh <6213 <asah > fine linen <5466 cadiyn >, and

selleth <4376 makar > [it]; and delivereth <5414 nathan >

girdles <2289 chagowr > unto the merchant <5503 cachar >.

25 Strength <5797 <oz > and honour <1926 hadar > [are] her

clothing <3830 l@buwsh >; and she shall rejoice <7832 sachaq >

in time <3117 yowm > to come <0314 >acharown >.

26 She openeth <6605 pathach > her mouth <6310 peh > with

wisdom <2451 chokmah >; and in her tongue <3956 lashown > [is]

the law <8451 towrah > of kindness <2617 checed >.

27 She looketh <6822 tsaphah > well <6822 tsaphah > to the ways

<1979 haliykah > of her household <1004 bayith >, and eateth

<0398 >akal > not the bread <3899 lechem > of idleness <6104

<atsluwth >.

28 Her children <1121 ben > arise <6965 quwm > up, and call

<0833 >ashar > her blessed <0833 >ashar >; her husband <1167

ba<al > [also], and he praiseth <1984 halal > her.

29 Many <7227 rab > daughters <1121 ben > have done <6466 pa<al

> virtuously <2428 chayil >, but thou excellest <5927 <alah >

them all <3605 kol >.

30 Favour <2580 chen > [is] deceitful <8267 sheqer >, and

beauty <3308 yophiy > [is] vain <1892 hebel >: [but] a woman

<0802 >ishshah > [that] feareth <3373 yare> > the LORD <3068

Y@hovah >, she shall be praised <1984 halal >.

31 Give <5414 nathan > her of the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her

hands <3027 yad >; and let her own works <4639 ma<aseh > praise

<1984 halal > her in the gates <8179 sha<ar >.

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