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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.

Copyright (c) 1985-2007

: 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 <2351chuwts > , [ 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 astrange <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 <5352naqah > , 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 <8267sheqer > 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 <2863chetheph > , 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 > befilled <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 <8598tappuwach > 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 hishead <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 > .