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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

01 : 01 . The proverbs <04912 +mashal > of Solomon <08010

+Sh@lomoh > the son <01121 +ben > of David <01732 +David > ,

king <04428 +melek > of Israel <03478 +Yisra>el > ;

01 : 02 To know <03045 +yada< > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and

instruction <04148 +muwcar > ; to perceive the words <00561

+>emer > of understanding <00998 +biynah > ;

01 : 03 To receive <03947 +laqach > the instruction <04148

+muwcar > of wisdom <07919 +sakal > , justice <06664 +tsedeq > ,

and judgment <04941 +mishpat > , and equity <04339 +meyshar > ;

01 : 04 To give <05414 +nathan > subtilty <06195 +<ormah > to

the simple <06612 +p@thiy > , to the young <05288 +na<ar > man

knowledge <01847 +da<ath > and discretion <04209 +m@zimmah > .

01 : 05 A wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] will hear <08085 +shama<

> , and will increase <03254 +yacaph > learning <03948 +leqach >

; and a man of understanding <00995 +biyn > shall attain <07069

+qanah > unto wise counsels <08458 +tachbulah > :

01 : 06 To understand <00995 +biyn > a proverb <04912 +mashal > ,

and the interpretation <04426 +m@liytsah > ; the words <01697

+dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > , and their dark <02420

+chiydah > sayings <02420 +chiydah > .

01 : 07 . The fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> [ is ] the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > of knowledge <01847

+da<ath > : [ but ] fools <00191 +>eviyl > despise <00936 +buwz

> wisdom <02451 +chokmah > and instruction <04148 +muwcar > .

01 : 08 My son <01121 +ben > , hear <08085 +shama< > the

instruction <04148 +muwcar > of thy father <1> , and forsake

<05203 +natash > not the law <08451 +towrah > of thy mother

<00517 +>em > :

01 : 09 For they [ shall be ] an ornament <03880 +livyah > of

grace <02580 +chen > unto thy head <07218 +ro>sh > , and chains

<06060 +<anaq > about thy neck <01621 +garg@rowth > .

01 : 10 . My son <01121 +ben > , if <00518 +>im > sinners

<02400 +chatta> > entice <06601 +pathah > thee , consent <14>

thou not .

01 : 11 If <00518 +>im > they say <00559 +>amar > , Come <03212

+yalak > with us , let us lay wait <00693 +>arab > for blood

<01818 +dam > , let us lurk <06845 +tsaphan > privily for the

innocent <05355 +naqiy > without <02600 +chinnam > cause <02600

+chinnam > :

01 : 12 Let us swallow <01104 +bala< > them up alive <02416

+chay > as the grave <07585 +sh@>owl > ; and whole <08549

+tamiym > , as those that go <03381 +yarad > down <03381 +yarad

> into the pit <00953 +bowr > :

01 : 13 We shall find <04672 +matsa> > all <03605 +kol >

precious <03368 +yaqar > substance <01952 +hown > , we shall

fill <04390 +male> > our houses <01004 +bayith > with spoil

<07998 +shalal > :

01 : 14 Cast <05307 +naphal > in thy lot <01486 +gowral > among

<08432 +tavek > us ; let us all <03605 +kol > have <01961 +hayah

> one <00259 +>echad > purse <03599 +kiyc > :

01 : 15 My son <01121 +ben > , walk <03212 +yalak > not thou in

the way <01870 +derek >with them ; refrain <04513 +mana< > thy

foot <07272 +regel > from their path <05410 +nathiyb > :

01 : 16 For their feet <07272 +regel > run <07323 +ruwts > to

evil <07451 +ra< > , and make haste <04116 +mahar > to shed

<08210 +shaphak > blood <01818 +dam > .

01 : 17 Surely <03588 +kiy > in vain <02600 +chinnam > the net

<07568 +resheth > is spread <02219 +zarah > in the sight <05869

+<ayin > of any <03605 +kol > bird .

01 : 18 And they lay wait <00693 +>arab > for their [ own ]

blood <01818 +dam > ; they lurk <06845 +tsaphan > privily for

their [ own ] lives <05315 +nephesh > .

01 : 19 So <03651 +ken > [ are ] the ways <00734 +>orach > of

every <03605 +kol > one that is greedy <01214 +batsa< > of gain

<01214 +batsa< > ; [ which ] taketh <03947 +laqach > away the

life <05315 +nephesh > of the owners <01167 +ba<al > thereof .

01 : 20 . Wisdom <02454 +chokmowth > crieth <07442 +ranan >

without <02351 +chuwts > ; she uttereth <05414 +nathan > her

voice <06963 +qowl > in the streets <07339 +r@chob > :

01 : 21 She crieth <07121 +qara> > in the chief <07218 +ro>sh >

place of concourse <01993 +hamah > , in the openings <06607

+pethach > of the gates <08179 +sha<ar > : in the city <05892

+<iyr > she uttereth <00559 +>amar > her words <00561 +>emer > ,

[ saying ] ,

01 : 22 How <05704 +<ad > long <05704 +<ad > , ye simple <06612

+p@thiy > ones , will ye love <00157 +>ahab > simplicity <06612

+p@thiy > ? and the scorners <03887 +luwts > delight <02531

+chemed > in their scorning <03944 +latsown > , and fools <03684

+k@ciyl > hate <08130 +sane> > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > ?

01 : 23 Turn <07725 +shuwb > you at my reproof <08433 +towkechah

> : behold <02009 +hinneh > , I will pour <05042 +naba< > out my

spirit <07307 +ruwach > unto you , I will make known <03045

+yada< > my words <01697 +dabar > unto you .

01 : 24 Because <03282 +ya<an > I have called <07121 +qara> > ,

and ye refused <03985 +ma>en > ; I have stretched <05186 +natah

> out my hand <03027 +yad > , and no <00369 +>ayin > man

regarded <07181 +qashab > ;

01 : 25 But ye have set at <06544 +para< > nought <06544 +para<

> all <03605 +kol > my counsel <06098 +<etsah > , and would <14>

none <03808 +lo> > of my reproof <08433 +towkechah > :

01 : 26 I also <01571 +gam > will laugh <07832 +sachaq > at your

calamity <00343 +>eyd > ; I will mock <03932 +la<ag > when your

fear <06343 +pachad > cometh <00935 +bow> > ;

01 : 27 When your fear <06343 +pachad > cometh <00935 +bow> > as

desolation <07584 +sha>avah > , and your destruction <00343

+>eyd > cometh <00857 +>athah > as a whirlwind <05492 +cuwphah >

; when distress <06869 +tsarah > and anguish <06695 +tsowq >

cometh <00935 +bow> > upon you .

01 : 28 Then <00227 +>az > shall they call <07121 +qara> > upon

me , but I will not answer <06030 +<anah > ; they shall seek

<07836 +shachar > me early <07836 +shachar > , but they shall

not find <04672 +matsa> > me :

01 : 29 For that they hated <08130 +sane> > knowledge <01847

+da<ath > , and did not choose <00977 +bachar > the fear <03374

+yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > :

01 : 30 They would <14> none <03808 +lo> > of my counsel <06098

+<etsah > : they despised <05006 +na>ats > all <03605 +kol > my

reproof <08433 +towkechah > .

01 : 31 Therefore shall they eat <00398 +>akal > of the fruit

<06529 +p@riy > of their own way <01870 +derek > , and be filled

<07646 +saba< > with their own devices <04156 +mow<etsah > .

01 : 32 For the turning <04878 +m@shuwbah > away of the simple

<06612 +p@thiy > shall slay <02026 +harag > them , and the

prosperity <07962 +shalvah > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > shall

destroy <6> them .

01 : 33 But whoso hearkeneth <08085 +shama< > unto me shall

dwell <07931 +shakan > safely <00983 +betach > , and shall be

quiet <07599 +sha>an > from fear <06343 +pachad > of evil <07451

+ra< >

02 : 01 . My son <01121 +ben > , if <00518 +>im > thou wilt

receive <03947 +laqach > my words <00561 +>emer > , and hide

<06845 +tsaphan > my commandments <04687 +mitsvah > with thee ;

02 : 02 So that thou incline <07181 +qashab > thine ear <00241

+>ozen > unto wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , [ and ] apply <05186

+natah > thine heart <03820 +leb > to understanding <08394

+tabuwn > ;

02 : 03 Yea <03588 +kiy > , if <00518 +>im > thou criest <07121

+qara> > after knowledge <00998 +biynah > , [ and ] liftest

<05414 +nathan > up thy voice <06963 +qowl > for understanding

<08394 +tabuwn > ;

02 : 04 If <00518 +>im > thou seekest <01245 +baqash > her as

silver <03701 +keceph > , and searchest <02664 +chaphas > for

her as [ for ] hid <04301 +matmown > treasures <04301 +matmown >

;

02 : 05 Then <00227 +>az > shalt thou understand <00995 +biyn >

the fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , and

find <04672 +matsa> > the knowledge <01847 +da<ath > of God

<00430 +>elohiym > .

02 : 06 For the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > giveth <05414 +nathan >

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > : out of his mouth <06310 +peh > [

cometh ] knowledge <01847 +da<ath > and understanding <08394

+tabuwn > .

02 : 07 He layeth <06845 +tsaphan > up sound <08454 +tuwshiyah >

wisdom <08454 +tuwshiyah > for the righteous <03477 +yashar > :

[ he is ] a buckler <04043 +magen > to them that walk <01980

+halak > uprightly <08537 +tom > .

02 : 08 He keepeth <05341 +natsar > the paths <00734 +>orach >

of judgment <04941 +mishpat > , and preserveth <08104 +shamar >

the way <01870 +derek > of his saints <02623 +chaciyd > .

02 : 09 Then <00227 +>az > shalt thou understand <00995 +biyn >

righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > , and judgment <04941 +mishpat > ,

and equity <04339 +meyshar > ; [ yea ] , every <03605 +kol >

good <02896 +towb > path <04570 +ma<gal > .

02 : 10 . When <03588 +kiy > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > entereth

<00935 +bow> > into thine heart <03820 +leb > , and knowledge

<01847 +da<ath > is pleasant <05276 +na<em > unto thy soul

<05315 +nephesh > ;

02 : 11 Discretion <04209 +m@zimmah > shall preserve <08104

+shamar > thee , understanding <08394 +tabuwn > shall keep

<05341 +natsar > thee :

02 : 12 To deliver <05337 +natsal > thee from the way <01870

+derek > of the evil <07451 +ra< > [ man ] , from the man <00376

+>iysh > that speaketh <01696 +dabar > froward <08419 +tahpukah

> things ;

02 : 13 Who leave <05800 +<azab > the paths <00734 +>orach > of

uprightness <03476 +yosher > , to walk <03212 +yalak > in the

ways <01870 +derek > of darkness <02822 +choshek > ;

02 : 14 Who rejoice <08056 +sameach > to do <06213 +<asah > evil

<07451 +ra< > , [ and ] delight <01523 +giyl > in the

frowardness <08419 +tahpukah > of the wicked <07451 +ra< > ;

02 : 15 Whose <00834 +>aher > ways <00734 +>orach > [ are ]

crooked <06141 +<iqqesh > , and [ they ] froward <03868 +luwz >

in their paths <04570 +ma<gal > :

02 : 16 To deliver <05337 +natsal > thee from the strange <02114

+zuwr > woman <00802 +>ishshah > , [ even ] from the stranger

<05237 +nokriy > [ which ] flattereth <02505 +chalaq > with her

words <00561 +>emer > ;

02 : 17 Which forsaketh <05800 +<azab > the guide <00441

+>alluwph > of her youth <05271 +na<uwr > , and forgetteth

<07913 +shakeach > the covenant <01285 +b@riyth > of her God

<00430 +>elohiym > .

02 : 18 For her house <01004 +bayith > inclineth <07743 +shuwach

> unto death <04194 +maveth > , and her paths <04570 +ma<gal >

unto the dead <07496 +rapha> > .

02 : 19 None <03808 +lo> > that go <00935 +bow> > unto her

return <07725 +shuwb > again <07725 +shuwb > , neither take

<05381 +nasag > they hold <05381 +nasag > of the paths <00734

+>orach > of life <02416 +chay > .

02 : 20 That thou mayest walk <03212 +yalak > in the way <01870

+derek > of good <02896 +towb > [ men ] , and keep <08104

+shamar > the paths <00734 +>orach > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > .

02 : 21 For the upright <03477 +yashar > shall dwell <07931

+shakan > in the land <00776 +>erets > , and the perfect <08549

+tamiym > shall remain <03498 +yathar > in it .

02 : 22 But the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall be cut <03772

+karath > off from the earth <00776 +>erets > , and the

transgressors <00898 +bagad > shall be rooted <05255 +nacach >

out of it .

03 : 01 . My son <01121 +ben > , forget <07911 +shakach > not

my law <08451 +towrah > ; but let thine heart <03820 +leb > keep

<05341 +natsar > my commandments <04687 +mitsvah > :

03 : 02 For length <00753 +>orek > of days <03117 +yowm > , and

long <00753 +>orek > life <02416 +chay > , and peace <07965

+shalowm > , shall they add <03254 +yacaph > to thee .

03 : 03 Let not mercy <02617 +checed > and truth <00571 +>emeth

> forsake <05800 +<azab > thee : bind <07194 +qashar > them

about <05921 +<al > thy neck <01621 +garg@rowth > ; write <03789

+kathab > them upon the table <03871 +luwach > of thine heart

<03820 +leb > :

03 : 04 So shalt thou find <04672 +matsa> > favour <02580 +chen

> and good <02896 +towb > understanding <07922 +sekel > in the

sight <05869 +<ayin > of God <00430 +>elohiym > and man <00120

+>adam >

03 : 05 Trust <00982 +batach > in the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

with all <03605 +kol > thine heart <03820 +leb > ; and lean

<08172 +sha<an > not unto thine own understanding <00998 +biynah

> .

03 : 06 In all <03605 +kol > thy ways <01870 +derek >

acknowledge <03045 +yada< > him , and he shall direct <03474

+yashar > thy paths <00734 +>orach > .

03 : 07 . Be not wise <02450 +chakam > in thine own eyes <05869

+<ayin > : fear <03372 +yare> > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , and

depart <05493 +cuwr > from evil <07451 +ra< > .

03 : 08 It shall be health <07500 +riph>uwth > to thy navel

<08270 +shor > , and marrow <08250 +shiqquwy > to thy bones

<06106 +<etsem > .

03 : 09 Honour <03513 +kabad > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > with

thy substance <01952 +hown > , and with the firstfruits <07225

+re>shiyth > of all <03605 +kol > thine increase <08393

+t@buw>ah > :

03 : 10 So shall thy barns <00618 +>acam > be filled <04390

+male> > with plenty <07647 +saba< > , and thy presses <03342

+yeqeb > shall burst <06555 +parats > out with new <08492

+tiyrowsh > wine <08492 +tiyrowsh > .

03 : 11 My son <01121 +ben > , despise <03988 +ma>ac > not the

chastening <04148 +muwcar > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > ;

neither <00408 +>al > be weary <06973 +quwts > of his correction

<08433 +towkechah > :

03 : 12 For whom the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > loveth <00157 +>ahab

> he correcteth <03198 +yakach > ; even as a father <1> the son

<01121 +ben > [ in whom ] he delighteth <07521 +ratsah > .

03 : 13 . Happy <00835 +>esher > [ is ] the man <00120 +>adam >

[ that ] findeth <04672 +matsa> > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and

the man <00120 +>adam > [ that ] getteth <06329 +puwq >

understanding <08394 +tabuwn > .

03 : 14 For the merchandise <05504 +cachar > of it [ is ] better

<02896 +towb > than the merchandise <05505 +cachar > of silver

<03701 +keceph > , and the gain <08393 +t@buw>ah > thereof than

fine gold <02742 +charuwts > .

03 : 15 She [ is ] more precious <03368 +yaqar > than rubies

<06443 +paniyn > : and all <03605 +kol > the things thou canst

desire <02656 +chephets > are not to be compared <07737 +shavah

> unto her .

03 : 16 Length <00753 +>orek > of days <03117 +yowm > [ is ] in

her right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ; [ and ] in

her left <08040 +s@mo>wl > hand <08040 +s@mo>wl > riches <06239

+<osher > and honour <03519 +kabowd > .

03 : 17 Her ways <01870 +derek > [ are ] ways <01870 +derek > of

pleasantness <05278 +no<am > , and all <03605 +kol > her paths

<05410 +nathiyb > [ are ] peace <07965 +shalowm > .

03 : 18 She [ is ] a tree <06086 +<ets > of life <02416 +chay >

to them that lay hold <02388 +chazaq > upon her : and happy

<00835 +>esher > [ is every one ] that retaineth <08551 +tamak >

her .

03 : 19 The LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > by wisdom <02451 +chokmah >

hath founded <03245 +yacad > the earth <00776 +>erets > ; by

understanding <08394 +tabuwn > hath he established <03559 +kuwn

> the heavens <08064 +shamayim > .

03 : 20 By his knowledge <01847 +da<ath > the depths <08415

+t@howm > are broken <01234 +baqa< > up , and the clouds <07834

+shachaq > drop <07491 +ra<aph > down <07491 +ra<aph > the dew

<02919 +tal > .

03 : 21 . My son <01121 +ben > , let not them depart <03868

+luwz > from thine eyes <05869 +<ayin > : keep <05341 +natsar >

sound <08454 +tuwshiyah > wisdom <08454 +tuwshiyah > and

discretion <04209 +m@zimmah > :

03 : 22 So shall they be life <02416 +chay > unto thy soul

<05315 +nephesh > , and grace <02580 +chen > to thy neck <01621

+garg@rowth > .

03 : 23 Then <00227 +>az > shalt thou walk <03212 +yalak > in

thy way <01870 +derek > safely <00983 +betach > , and thy foot

<07272 +regel > shall not stumble <05062 +nagaph > .

03 : 24 When <00518 +>im > thou liest <07901 +shakab > down

<07901 +shakab > , thou shalt not be afraid <06342 +pachad > :

yea , thou shalt lie <07901 +shakab > down <07901 +shakab > ,

and thy sleep <08142 +shehah > shall be sweet <06148 +<arab > .

03 : 25 Be not afraid <03372 +yare> > of sudden <06597 +pith>owm

> fear <06343 +pachad > , neither of the desolation <07722

+show> > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , when <03588 +kiy > it

cometh <00935 +bow> > .

03 : 26 For the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > shall be thy confidence

<03689 +kecel > , and shall keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot

<07272 +regel > from being taken <03921 +leked > .

03 : 27 . Withhold <04513 +mana< > not good <02896 +towb > from

them to whom it is due <01167 +ba<al > , when it is in the power

<00410 +>el > of thine hand <03027 +yad > to do <06213 +<asah >

[ it ] .

03 : 28 Say <00559 +>amar > not unto thy neighbour <07453 +rea<

> , Go <03212 +yalak > , and come <07725 +shuwb > again <07725

+shuwb > , and to morrow <04279 +machar > I will give <05414

+nathan > ; when thou hast <03426 +yesh > it by thee .

03 : 29 Devise <02790 +charash > not evil <07451 +ra< > against

<05921 +<al > thy neighbour <07453 +rea< > , seeing <07200

+ra>ah > he dwelleth <03427 +yashab > securely <00983 +betach >

by thee .

03 : 30 Strive <07378 +riyb > not with a man <00120 +>adam >

without <02600 +chinnam > cause <02600 +chinnam > , if <00518

+>im > he have done <01580 +gamal > thee no <03808 +lo> > harm

<07451 +ra< > .

03 : 31 Envy <07065 +qana> > thou not the oppressor , and choose

<00977 +bachar > none <00408 +>al > of his ways <01870 +derek > .

03 : 32 For the froward <03868 +luwz > [ is ] abomination <08441

+tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > : but his secret

<05475 +cowd > [ is ] with the righteous <03477 +yashar > .

03 : 33 The curse <03994 +m@erah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

[ is ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > : but he blesseth <01288 +barak > the habitation

<05116 +naveh > of the just <06662 +tsaddiyq > .

03 : 34 Surely <00518 +>im > he scorneth <03887 +luwts > the

scorners <03887 +luwts > : but he giveth <05414 +nathan > grace

<02580 +chen > unto the lowly <06041 +<aniy > .

03 : 35 The wise <02450 +chakam > shall inherit <05157 +nachal >

glory <03519 +kabowd> : but shame <07036 +qalown > shall be the

promotion <07311 +ruwm > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

04 : 01 . Hear <08085 +shama< > , ye children <01121 +ben > ,

the instruction <04148 +muwcar > of a father <1> , and attend

<07181 +qashab > to know <03045 +yada< > understanding <00998

+biynah > .

04 : 02 For I give <05414 +nathan > you good <02896 +towb >

doctrine <03948 +leqach > , forsake <05800 +<azab > ye not my

law <08451 +towrah > .

04 : 03 For I was my father s <1> son <01121 +ben > , tender

<07390 +rak > and only <03173 +yachiyd > [ beloved ] in the

sight <06440 +paniym > of my mother <00517 +>em > .

04 : 04 He taught <03384 +yarah > me also , and said <00559

+>amar > unto me , Let thine heart <03820 +leb > retain <08551

+tamak > my words <01697 +dabar > : keep <08104 +shamar > my

commandments <04687 +mitsvah > , and live <02421 +chayah > .

04 : 05 Get <07069 +qanah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , get

<07069 +qanah > understanding <00998 +biynah > : forget <07911

+shakach > [ it ] not ; neither <00408 +>al > decline <05186

+natah > from the words <00561 +>emer > of my mouth <06310 +peh

> .

04 : 06 Forsake <05800 +<azab > her not , and she shall preserve

<08104 +shamar > thee : love <00157 +>ahab > her , and she shall

keep <05341 +natsar > thee .

04 : 07 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] the principal <07225

+re>shiyth > thing ; [ therefore ] get <07069 +qanah > wisdom

<02451 +chokmah > : and with all <03605 +kol > thy getting

<07069 +qanah > get <07069 +qanah > understanding <00998 +biynah

> .

04 : 08 Exalt <05549 +calal > her , and she shall promote <07311

+ruwm > thee : she shall bring <03513 +kabad > thee to honour

<03513 +kabad > , when <03588 +kiy > thou dost embrace <02263

+chabaq > her .

04 : 09 She shall give <05414 +nathan > to thine head <07218

+ro>sh > an ornament <03880 +livyah > of grace <02580 +chen > :

a crown <05850 +<atarah > of glory <08597 +tiph>arah > shall she

deliver <04042 +magan > to thee .

04 : 10 Hear <08085 +shama< > , O my son <01121 +ben > , and

receive <03947 +laqach > my sayings <00561 +>emer > ; and the

years <08141 +shaneh > of thy life <02416 +chay > shall be many

<07235 +rabah > .

04 : 11 I have taught <03384 +yarah > thee in the way <01870

+derek > of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; I have led <01869 +darak

> thee in right <03476 +yosher > paths <04570 +ma<gal > .

04 : 12 When thou goest <03212 +yalak > , thy steps <06806

+tsa<ad > shall not be straitened <03334 +yatsar > ; and when

<00518 +>im > thou runnest <07323 +ruwts > , thou shalt not

stumble <03782 +kashal > .

04 : 13 Take <02388 +chazaq > fast hold <02388 +chazaq > of

instruction <04148 +muwcar > ; let [ her ] not go <07503 +raphah

> : keep <05341 +natsar > her ; for she [ is ] thy life <02416

+chay > .

04 : 14 . Enter <00935 +bow> > not into the path <00734 +>orach

> of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , and go <00833 +>ashar > not

in the way <01870 +derek > of evil <07451 +ra< > [ men ] .

04 : 15 Avoid <06544 +para< > it , pass <05674 +<abar > not by

it , turn <07847 +satah > from it , and pass <05674 +<abar >

away .

04 : 16 For they sleep <03462 +yashen > not , except they have

done mischief <07489 +ra<a< > ; and their sleep <08142 +shehah >

is taken <01497 +gazal > away <01497 +gazal > , unless they

cause [ some ] to fall <03782 +kashal > .

04 : 17 For they eat <03898 +lacham > the bread <03899 +lechem >

of wickedness <07562 +resha< > , and drink <08354 +shathah > the

wine <03196 +yayin > of violence <02555 +chamac > .

04 : 18 But the path <00734 +>orach > of the just <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ is ] as the shining <05051 +nogahh > light <00216

+>owr > , that shineth <00215 +>owr > more <01980 +halak > and

more unto the perfect <03559 +kuwn > day <03117 +yowm > .

04 : 19 The way <01870 +derek > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > [

is ] as darkness <00653 +>aphelah > : they know <03045 +yada< >

not at what <04100 +mah > they stumble <03782 +kashal > .

04 : 20 . My son <01121 +ben > , attend <07181 +qashab > to my

words <01697 +dabar > ; incline <05186 +natah > thine ear <00241

+>ozen > unto my sayings <00561 +>emer > .

04 : 21 Let them not depart <03868 +luwz > from thine eyes

<05869 +<ayin > ; keep<08104 +shamar > them in the midst <08432

+tavek > of thine heart <03824 +lebab > .

04 : 22 For they [ are ] life <02416 +chay > unto those that

find <04672 +matsa> >them , and health <04832 +marpe> > to all

<03605 +kol > their flesh <01320 +basar > .

04 : 23 Keep <05341 +natsar > thy heart <03820 +leb > with all

<03605 +kol > diligence<04929 +mishmar > ; for out of it [ are ]

the issues <08444 +towtsa>ah > of life <02416 +chay > .

04 : 24 Put <05493 +cuwr > away <05493 +cuwr > from thee a

froward <06143 +<iqq@shuwth > mouth <06310 +peh > , and perverse

<03891 +l@zuwth > lips <08193 +saphah > put <07368 +rachaq > far

<07368 +rachaq > from thee .

04 : 25 Let thine eyes <05869 +<ayin > look <05027 +nabat >

right <05227 +nokach > on , and let thine eyelids <06079

+<aph<aph > look straight <03474 +yashar > before <05048 +neged

> thee .

04 : 26 Ponder <06424 +palac > the path <04570 +ma<gal > of thy

feet <07272 +regel > , and let all <03605 +kol > thy ways <01870

+derek > be established <03559 +kuwn > .

04 : 27 Turn <05186 +natah > not to the right <03225 +yamiyn >

hand <03227 +y@miyniy > nor to the left <08040 +s@mo>wl > :

remove <05493 +cuwr > thy foot <07272 +regel > from evil <07451

+ra< > .

05 : 01 . My son <01121 +ben > , attend <07181 +qashab > unto

my wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , [ and ] bow <05186 +natah > thine

ear <00241 +>ozen > to my understanding <08394 +tabuwn > :

05 : 02 That thou mayest regard <08104 +shamar > discretion

<04209 +m@zimmah > , and [ that ] thy lips <08193 +saphah > may

keep <05341 +natsar > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > .

05 : 03 For the lips <08193 +saphah > of a strange <02114 +zuwr

> woman drop <05197 +nataph > [ as ] an honeycomb <05317

+nopheth > , and her mouth <02441 +chek > [ is ] smoother <02513

+chelqah > than oil <08081 +shemen > :

05 : 04 But her end <00319 +>achariyth > is bitter <04751 +mar >

as wormwood <03939 +la<anah > , sharp <02290 +chagowr > as a

twoedged <06310 +peh > sword <02719 +chereb > .

05 : 05 Her feet <07272 +regel > go <03381 +yarad > down <03381

+yarad > to death <04194 +maveth > ; her steps <06806 +tsa<ad >

take <08551 +tamak > hold <08551 +tamak > on hell <07585

+sh@>owl > .

05 : 06 Lest <06435 +pen > thou shouldest ponder <06424 +palac >

the path <00734 +>orach > of life <02416 +chay > , her ways

<04570 +ma<gal > are moveable <05128 +nuwa< > , [ that ] thou

canst not know <03045 +yada< > [ them ] .

05 : 07 Hear <08085 +shama< > me now <06258 +<attah > therefore ,

O ye children <01121 +ben > , and depart <05493 +cuwr > not

from the words <00561 +>emer > of my mouth <06310 +peh > .

05 : 08 Remove <07368 +rachaq > thy way <01870 +derek > far

<07368 +rachaq > from her , and come <07126 +qarab > not nigh

<07126 +qarab > the door <06607 +pethach > of her house <01004

+bayith > :

05 : 09 Lest <06435 +pen > thou give <05414 +nathan > thine

honour <01935 +howd > unto others <00312 +>acher > , and thy

years <08141 +shaneh > unto the cruel <00394 +>akzariy > :

05 : 10 Lest <06435 +pen > strangers <02114 +zuwr > be filled

<07646 +saba< > with thy wealth <03581 +koach > ; and thy

labours <06089 +<etseb > [ be ] in the house <01004 +bayith > of

a stranger <05237 +nokriy > ;

05 : 11 And thou mourn <05098 +naham > at the last <00319

+>achariyth > , when thy flesh <01320 +basar > and thy body

<07607 +sh@>er > are consumed <03615 +kalah > ,

05 : 12 And say <00559 +>amar > , How <00349 +>eyk > have I

hated <08130 +sane> > instruction <04148 +muwcar > , and my

heart <03820 +leb > despised <05006 +na>ats > reproof <08433

+towkechah > ;

05 : 13 And have not obeyed <08085 +shama< > the voice <06963

+qowl > of my teachers <03384 +yarah > , nor <03808 +lo> >

inclined <05186 +natah > mine ear <00241 +>ozen > to them that

instructed <03925 +lamad > me !

05 : 14 I was almost <04592 +m@<at > in all <03605 +kol > evil

<07451 +ra< > in the midst <08432 +tavek > of the congregation

<06951 +qahal > and assembly <05712 +<edah > .

05 : 15 . Drink <08354 +shathah > waters <04325 +mayim > out of

thine own cistern <00953 +bowr > , and running <05140 +nazal >

waters out of thine own well <00875 +@>er > .

05 : 16 Let thy fountains <04599 +ma<yan > be dispersed <06327

+puwts > abroad <2351chuwts > , [ and ] rivers <06388 +peleg >

of waters <04325 +mayim > in the streets <07339 +r@chob > .

05 : 17 Let them be only thine own <00249 +>ezrach > , and not

strangers <02114 +zuwr > with thee .

05 : 18 Let thy fountain <04726 +maqowr > be blessed <01288

+barak > : and rejoice <08055 +samach > with the wife <00802

+>ishshah > of thy youth <05271 +na<uwr > .

05 : 19 [ Let her be as ] the loving <00158 +>ahab > hind <00365

+>ayeleth > and pleasant <02580 +chen > roe <03280 +ya<alah > ;

let her breasts <01717 +dad > satisfy <07301 +ravah > thee at

all <03605 +kol > times <06256 +<eth > ; and be thou ravished

<07686 +shagah > always <08548 +tamiyd > with her love <00160

+>ahabah >

05 : 20 And why wilt thou , my son <01121 +ben > , be ravished

<07686 +shagah > with astrange <02114 +zuwr > woman , and

embrace <02263 +chabaq > the bosom <02436 +cheyq > of a stranger

<05237 +nokriy > ?

05 : 21 For the ways <01870 +derek > of man <00376 +>iysh > [

are ] before <05227 +nokach > the eyes <05869 +<ayin > of the

LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , and he pondereth <06424 +palac > all

<03605 +kol > his goings <04570 +ma<gal > .

05 : 22 His own <00249 +>ezrach > iniquities <05771 +<avon >

shall take <03920 +lakad > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > himself ,

and he shall be holden <08551 +tamak > with the cords <02256

+chebel > of his sins <02403 +chatta>ah > .

05 : 23 He shall die <04191 +muwth > without <00369 +>ayin >

instruction <04148 +muwcar > ; and in the greatness <07230 +rob

> of his folly <00200 +>ivveleth > he shall go <07686 +shagah >

astray <07686 +shagah > .

06 : 01 . My son <01121 +ben > , if <00518 +>im > thou be

surety <06148 +<arab > for thy friend <07453 +rea< > , [ if ]

thou hast stricken <08628 +taqa< > thy hand <03709 +kaph > with

a stranger <02114 +zuwr > ,

06 : 02 Thou art snared <03369 +yaqosh > with the words <00561

+>emer > of thy mouth <06310 +peh > , thou art taken <03920

+lakad > with the words <00561 +>emer > of thy mouth <06310 +peh

06 : 03 Do <06213 +<asah > this <02063 +zo>th > now <00645

+>ephow > , my son <01121 +ben > , and deliver <05337 +natsal >

thyself , when <03588 +kiy > thou art come <00935 +bow> > into

the hand <03709 +kaph > of thy friend <07453 +rea< > ; go <03212

+yalak > , humble <07511 +raphac > thyself , and make sure

<07292 +rahab > thy friend <07453 +rea< > .

06 : 04 Give <05414 +nathan > not sleep <08142 +shehah > to

thine eyes <05869 +<ayin > , nor slumber <08572 +t@nuwmah > to

thine eyelids <06079 +<aph<aph > .

06 : 05 Deliver <05337 +natsal > thyself as a roe <06643 +ts@biy

> from the hand <03027 +yad > [ of the hunter <06718 +tsayid > ]

, and as a bird <06833 +tsippowr > from the hand <03027 +yad >

of the fowler <03353 +yaquwsh > .

06 : 06 . Go <03212 +yalak > to the ant <05244 +n@malah > ,

thou sluggard <06102 +<atsel > ; consider <07200 +ra>ah > her

ways <01870 +derek > , and be wise <02449 +chakam > :

06 : 07 Which <00834 +>aher > having no <00369 +>ayin > guide

<07101 +qatsiyn > , overseer <07860 +shoter > , or ruler <04910

+mashal > ,

06 : 08 Provideth <03559 +kuwn > her meat <03899 +lechem > in

the summer <07019 +qayits > , [ and ] gathereth <00103 +>agar >

her food <03978 +ma>akal > in the harvest <07105 +qatsiyr > .

06 : 09 How <05704 +<ad > long <05704 +<ad > wilt thou sleep

<07901 +shakab > , O sluggard <06102 +<atsel > ? when <04970

+mathay > wilt thou arise <06965 +quwm > out of thy sleep <08142

+shehah > ?

06 : 10 [ Yet ] a little <04592 +m@<at > sleep <08142 +shehah > ,

a little <04592 +m@<at > slumber <08572 +t@nuwmah > , a little

<04592 +m@<at > folding <02264 +chibbuq > of the hands <03027

+yad > to sleep <07901 +shakab > :

06 : 11 So shall thy poverty <07389 +reysh > come <00935 +bow> >

as one that travelleth <01980 +halak > , and thy want <04270

+machcowr > as an armed <04043 +magen > man <00376 +>iysh > .

06 : 12 . A naughty <01100 +b@liya<al > person <00120 +>adam > ,

a wicked <00205 +>aven > man <00376 +>iysh > , walketh <01980

+halak > with a froward <06143 +<iqq@shuwth > mouth <06310 +peh >

06 : 13 He winketh <07169 +qarats > with his eyes <05869 +<ayin

> , he speaketh <04448 +malal > with his feet <07272 +regel > ,

he teacheth <03384 +yarah > with his fingers <00676 +>etsba< > ;

06 : 14 Frowardness <08419 +tahpukah > [ is ] in his heart

<03820 +leb > , he deviseth <02790 +charash > mischief <07451

+ra< > continually ; he soweth <07971 +shalach > discord <04066

+madown > .

06 : 15 Therefore shall his calamity <00343 +>eyd > come <00935

+bow> > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > ; suddenly <06621 +petha< >

shall he be broken <07665 +shabar > without <00369 +>ayin >

remedy <04832 +marpe> > .

06 : 16 These <02007 +hennah > six <08337 +shesh > [ things ]

doth the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > hate <08130 +sane> > : yea ,

seven <07651 +sheba< > [ are ] an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah >

unto him :

06 : 17 A proud <07311 +ruwm > look <05869 +<ayin > , a lying

<08267 +sheqer > tongue <03956 +lashown > , and hands <03027

+yad > that shed <08210 +shaphak > innocent <05355 +naqiy >

blood <01818 +dam > ,

06 : 18 An heart <03820 +leb > that deviseth <02790 +charash >

wicked <00205 +>aven > imaginations <04284 +machashabah > , feet

<07272 +regel > that be swift <04116 +mahar > in running <07323

+ruwts > to mischief <07451 +ra< > ,

06 : 19 A false <08267 +sheqer > witness <05707 +<ed > [ that ]

speaketh <06315 +puwach > lies <03576 +kazab > , and he that

soweth <07971 +shalach > discord <04090 +m@dan > among <00996

+beyn > brethren <00251 +>ach > .

06 : 20 . My son <01121 +ben > , keep <05341 +natsar > thy

father s <1> commandment <04687 +mitsvah > , and forsake <05203

+natash > not the law <08451 +towrah > of thy mother <00517 +>em

> :

06 : 21 Bind <07194 +qashar > them continually <08548 +tamiyd >

upon thine heart <03820 +leb > , [ and ] tie <06029 +<anad >

them about <05921 +<al > thy neck <01621 +garg@rowth > .

06 : 22 When thou goest <01980 +halak > , it shall lead <05148

+nachah > thee ; when thou sleepest <07901 +shakab > , it shall

keep <08104 +shamar > thee ; and [ when ] thou awakest <06974

+quwts > , it shall talk <07878 +siyach > with thee .

06 : 23 For the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > [ is ] a lamp

<05216 +niyr > ; and the law <08451 +towrah > [ is ] light

<00216 +>owr > ; and reproofs <08433 +towkechah > of instruction

<04148 +muwcar > [ are ] the way <01870 +derek > of life <02416

+chay > :

06 : 24 To keep <08104 +shamar > thee from the evil <07451 +ra<

> woman <0802>ishshah > , from the flattery <02513 +chelqah > of

the tongue <03956 +lashown > of a strange <05237 +nokriy > woman

06 : 25 Lust <02530 +chamad > not after her beauty <03308

+yophiy > in thine heart <03824 +lebab > ; neither <00408 +>al >

let her take <03947 +laqach > thee with her eyelids <06079

+<aph<aph > .

06 : 26 For by means <01157 +b@<ad > of a whorish <02181 +zanah

> woman <00802 +>ishshah > [ a man is brought ] to a piece

<03603 +kikkar > of bread <03899 +lechem > : and the adulteress

will hunt <06679 +tsuwd > for the precious <03368 +yaqar > life

<05315 +nephesh > .

06 : 27 Can a man <00376 +>iysh > take <02846 +chathah > fire

<00784 +>esh > in his bosom <02436 +cheyq > , and his clothes

<00899 +beged > not be burned <08313 +saraph > ?

06 : 28 Can one <00376 +>iysh > go <01980 +halak > upon hot

coals <01513 +gechel > , and his feet <07272 +regel > not be

burned <03554 +kavah > ?

06 : 29 So <03651 +ken > he that goeth <00935 +bow> > in to his

neighbour s <07453 +rea< > wife <00802 +>ishshah > ; whosoever

<03605 +kol > toucheth <05060 +naga< > her shall not be innocent

<05352 +naqah > .

06 : 30 [ Men ] do not despise <00936 +buwz > a thief <01590

+gannab > , if he steal <01589 +ganab > to satisfy <04390 +male>

> his soul <05315 +nephesh > when <03588 +kiy > he is hungry

<07456 +ra<eb > ;

06 : 31 But [ if ] he be found <04672 +matsa> > , he shall

restore <07999 +shalam > sevenfold <07659 +shib<athayim > ; he

shall give <05414 +nathan > all <03605 +kol > the substance

<01952 +hown > of his house <01004 +bayith > .

06 : 32 [ But ] whoso committeth <05003 +na>aph > adultery

<05003 +na>aph > with a woman <00802 +>ishshah > lacketh <02638

+chacer > understanding <03820 +leb > : he [ that ] doeth <06213

+<asah > it destroyeth <07843 +shachath > his own soul <05315

+nephesh > .

06 : 33 A wound <05061 +nega< > and dishonour <07036 +qalown >

shall he get <04672 +matsa> > ; and his reproach <02781 +cherpah

> shall not be wiped <04229 +machah > away .

06 : 34 For jealousy <07068 +qin>ah > [ is ] the rage <02534

+chemah > of a man <01397 +geber > : therefore he will not spare

<02550 +chamal > in the day <03117 +yowm > of vengeance <05359

+naqam > .

06 : 35 He will not regard any <03605 +kol > ransom <03724

+kopher > ; neither <03808 +lo> > will he rest content <14> ,

though <03588 +kiy > thou givest many <07235 +rabah > gifts

<07810 +shachad > .

07 : 01 . My son <01121 +ben > , keep <08104 +shamar > my words

<00561 +>emer > , and lay <06845 +tsaphan > up my commandments

<04687 +mitsvah > with thee .

07 : 02 Keep <08104 +shamar > my commandments <04687 +mitsvah > ,

and live <02421 +chayah > ; and my law <08451 +towrah > as the

apple <00380 +>iyshown > of thine eye <05869 +<ayin > .

07 : 03 Bind <07194 +qashar > them upon thy fingers <00676

+>etsba< > , write <03789 +kathab > them upon the table <03871

+luwach > of thine heart <03820 +leb > .

07 : 04 Say <00559 +>amar > unto wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , Thou

[ art ] my sister <00269 +>achowth > ; and call <07121 +qara> >

understanding <00998 +biynah > [ thy ] kinswoman <04129 +mowda<

> :

07 : 05 That they may keep <08104 +shamar > thee from the

strange <02114 +zuwr > woman <00802 +>ishshah > , from the

stranger <05237 +nokriy > [ which ] flattereth <02505 +chalaq >

with her words <00561 +>emer > .

07 : 06 . For at the window <02474 +challown > of my house

<01004 +bayith > I looked <08259 +shaqaph > through my casement

<00822 +>eshnab > ,

07 : 07 And beheld <07200 +ra>ah > among the simple <06612

+p@thiy > ones , I discerned <00995 +biyn > among the youths

<01121 +ben > , a young <05288 +na<ar > man void <02638 +chacer

> of understanding <03820 +leb > ,

07 : 08 Passing <05674 +<abar > through the street <07784 +shuwq

> near <00681 +>etsel > her corner <06438 +pinnah > ; and he

went <06805 +tsa<ad > the way <01870 +derek > to her house

<01004 +bayith > ,

07 : 09 In the twilight <05399 +nesheph > , in the evening

<06153 +<ereb > , in the black <00380 +>iyshown > and dark

<00653 +>aphelah > night <03915 +layil > :

07 : 10 And , behold <02009 +hinneh > , there met <07125 +qir>ah

> him a woman <00802 +>ishshah > [ with ] the attire <07897

+shiyth > of an harlot <02181 +zanah > , and subtil <05341

+natsar > of heart <03820 +leb > .

07 : 11 ( She [ is ] loud <01993 +hamah > and stubborn <05637

+carar > ; her feet <07272 +regel > abide <07937 +shakar > not

in her house <01004 +bayith > :

07 : 12 Now <06471 +pa<am > [ is she ] without <02351 +chuwts > ,

now <06471 +pa<am > in the streets <07339 +r@chob > , and lieth

in wait <00693 +>arab > at <00681 +>etsel > every <03605 +kol >

corner <06438 +pinnah > . )

07 : 13 So she caught <02388 +chazaq > him , and kissed <05401

+nashaq > him , [ and ] with an impudent <05810 +<azaz > face

<06440 +paniym > said <00559 +>amar > unto him ,

07 : 14 [ I have ] peace <08002 +shelem > offerings with me ;

this day <03117 +yowm > have I payed <07999 +shalam > my vows

<05088 +neder > .

07 : 15 Therefore came <03318 +yatsa> > I forth <03318 +yatsa> >

to meet <07125 +qir>ah > thee , diligently <07836 +shachar > to

seek <07836 +shachar > thy face <06440 +paniym > , and I have

found <04672 +matsa> > thee .

07 : 16 I have decked <07234 +rabad > my bed <06210 +<eres >

with coverings <04765 +marbad > of tapestry , with carved <02405

+chatubah > [ works ] , with fine linen <00948 +buwts > of Egypt

<04714 +Mitsrayim > .

07 : 17 I have perfumed <05130 +nuwph > my bed <04904 +mishkab >

with myrrh <04753 +more > , aloes <00174 +>ahaliym > , and

cinnamon <07076 +qinnamown > .

07 : 18 Come <03212 +yalak > , let us take our fill <07301

+ravah > of love <01730 +dowd > until <05704 +<ad > the morning

<01242 +boqer > : let us solace <05965 +<alac > ourselves with

loves <00159 +>ohab > .

07 : 19 For the goodman <00376 +>iysh > [ is ] not at home

<01004 +bayith > , he is gone <01980 +halak > a long <07350

+rachowq > journey <01870 +derek > :

07 : 20 He hath taken <03947 +laqach > a bag <06872 +ts@rowr >

of money <03701 +keceph > with him , [ and ] will come <00935

+bow> > home <01004 +bayith > at the day <03117 +yowm >

appointed <03677 +kece> > .

07 : 21 With her much <07230 +rob > fair <03948 +leqach > speech

<03948 +leqach > she caused him to yield <05186 +natah > , with

the flattering <02506 +cheleq > of her lips <08193 +saphah > she

forced <05080 +nadach > him .

07 : 22 He goeth <01980 +halak > after <00310 +>achar > her

straightway <06597 +pith>owm > , as an ox <07794 +showr > goeth

<00925 +bahiyr > to the slaughter <02875 +Tebach > , or as a

fool <00191 +>eviyl > to the correction <04148 +muwcar > of the

stocks <05914 +<ekec > ;

07 : 23 Till <05704 +<ad > a dart <02671 +chets > strike <06398

+palach > through his liver <03516 +kabed > ; as a bird <06833

+tsippowr > hasteth <04116 +mahar > to the snare <06341 +pach > ,

and knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that it [ is ] for his life

<05315 +nephesh > .

07 : 24 . Hearken <08085 +shama< > unto me now <06258 +<attah >

therefore , O ye children <01121 +ben > , and attend <07181

+qashab > to the words <00561 +>emer > of my mouth <06310 +peh >

07 : 25 Let not thine heart <03820 +leb > decline <07847 +satah

> to her ways <01870 +derek > , go <08582 +ta<ah > not astray

<08582 +ta<ah > in her paths <05410 +nathiyb > .

07 : 26 For she hath cast <05307 +naphal > down many <07227 +rab

> wounded <02491 +chalal > : yea , many <03605 +kol > strong

<06099 +<atsuwm > [ men <00582 +>enowsh > ] have been slain

<02026 +harag > by her .

07 : 27 Her house <01004 +bayith > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek

> to hell <07585 +sh@>owl > , going <03381 +yarad > down <03381

+yarad > to the chambers <02315 +cheder > of death <04194

+maveth > .

08 : 01 . Doth not wisdom <02451 +chokmah > cry <07121 +qara> >

? and understanding <08394 +tabuwn > put <05414 +nathan > forth

her voice <06963 +qowl > ?

08 : 02 She standeth <05324 +natsab > in the top <07218 +ro>sh >

of high <04791 +marowm > places , by the way <01870 +derek > in

the places <01004 +bayith > of the paths <05410 +nathiyb > .

08 : 03 She crieth <07442 +ranan > at <03027 +yad > the gates

<08179 +sha<ar > , at <03027 +yad > the entry <06310 +peh > of

the city <07176 +qereth > , at the coming <03996 +mabow> > in at

the doors <06607 +pethach > .

08 : 04 Unto you , O men <00376 +>iysh > , I call <07121 +qara>

> ; and my voice <06963 +qowl > [ is ] to the sons <01121 +ben >

of man <00120 +>adam > .

08 : 05 O ye simple <06612 +p@thiy > , understand <00995 +biyn >

wisdom <06195 +<ormah > : and , ye fools <03684 +k@ciyl > , be

ye of an understanding <00995 +biyn > heart <03820 +leb > .

08 : 06 Hear <08085 +shama< > ; for I will speak <01696 +dabar >

of excellent <05057 +nagiyd > things ; and the opening <04669

+miphtach > of my lips <08193 +saphah > [ shall be ] right

<04339 +meyshar > things .

08 : 07 For my mouth <02441 +chek > shall speak <01897 +hagah >

truth <00571 +>emeth > ; and wickedness <07562 +resha< > [ is ]

an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to my lips <08193 +saphah > .

08 : 08 All <03605 +kol > the words <00561 +>emer > of my mouth

<06310 +peh > [ are ] in righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > ; [

there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > froward <06617 +pathal > or

perverse <06141 +<iqqesh > in them .

08 : 09 They [ are ] all <03605 +kol > plain <05228 +nakoach >

to him that understandeth <00995 +biyn > , and right <03477

+yashar > to them that find <04672 +matsa> > knowledge <01847

+da<ath > .

08 : 10 Receive <03947 +laqach > my instruction <04148 +muwcar >

, and not silver <03701 +keceph > ; and knowledge <01847 +da<ath

> rather <00408 +>al > than choice <00977 +bachar > gold <02742

+charuwts > .

08 : 11 For wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] better <02896 +towb

> than rubies <06443 +paniyn > ; and all <03605 +kol > the

things that may be desired <02656 +chephets > are not to be

compared <07737 +shavah > to it .

08 : 12 . I wisdom <02451 +chokmah > dwell <07931 +shakan >

with prudence <06195 +<ormah > , and find <04672 +matsa> > out

knowledge <01847 +da<ath > of witty inventions <04209 +m@zimmah >

08 : 13 The fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

[ is ] to hate <08130 +sane> > evil <07451 +ra< > : pride <01344

+ge>ah > , and arrogancy <01347 +ga>own > , and the evil <07451

+ra< > way <01870 +derek > , and the froward <08419 +tahpukah >

mouth <06310 +peh > , do I hate <08130 +sane> > .

08 : 14 Counsel <06098 +<etsah > [ is ] mine , and sound <08454

+tuwshiyah > wisdom <08454 +tuwshiyah > : I [ am ] understanding

<00998 +biynah > ; I have strength <01369 +g@buwrah > .

08 : 15 By me kings <04428 +melek > reign <04427 +malak > , and

princes <07336 +razan > decree <02710 +chaqaq > justice <06664

+tsedeq > .

08 : 16 By me princes <08269 +sar > rule <08323 +sarar > , and

nobles <05081 +nadiyb > , [ even ] all <03605 +kol > the judges

<08199 +shaphat > of the earth <00776 +>erets > .

08 : 17 I love <00157 +>ahab > them that love <00157 +>ahab > me

; and those that seek <07836 +shachar > me early <07836 +shachar

> shall find <04672 +matsa> > me .

08 : 18 Riches <06239 +<osher > and honour <03519 +kabowd > [

are ] with me ; [ yea ] , durable <06276 +<atheq > riches <01952

+hown > and righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > .

08 : 19 My fruit <06529 +p@riy > [ is ] better <02896 +towb >

than gold <02742 +charuwts > , yea , than fine gold <06337 +paz

> ; and my revenue <08393 +t@buw>ah > than choice <00977 +bachar

> silver <03701 +keceph > .

08 : 20 I lead <01980 +halak > in the way <00734 +>orach > of

righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > , in the midst <08432 +tavek >

of the paths <05410 +nathiyb > of judgment <04941 +mishpat > :

08 : 21 That I may cause those that love <00157 +>ahab > me to

inherit <05157 +nachal > substance <03426 +yesh > ; and I will

fill <04390 +male> > their treasures <00214 +>owtsar > .

08 : 22 . The LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > possessed <07069 +qanah >

me in the beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > of his way <01870 +derek

> , before <06924 +qedem > his works <04659 +miph<al > of old

<00227 +>az > .

08 : 23 I was set <05258 +nacak > up from everlasting <05769

+<owlam > , from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > , or ever <06924

+qedem > the earth <00776 +>erets > was .

08 : 24 When [ there were ] no <00369 +>ayin > depths <08415

+t@howm > , I was brought<02342 +chuwl > forth <02342 +chuwl > ;

when [ there were ] no <00369 +>ayin > fountains <04599 +ma<yan

> abounding with water <04325 +mayim > .

08 : 25 Before <02962 +terem > the mountains <02022 +har > were

settled <02883 +taba< > , before <06440 +paniym > the hills

<01389 +gib<ah > was I brought <02342 +chuwl > forth <02342

+chuwl > :

08 : 26 While as yet <05704 +<ad > he had not made <06213 +<asah

> the earth <00776 +>erets > , nor the fields <02351 +chuwts > ,

nor the highest <07218 +ro>sh > part of the dust <06083 +<aphar

> of the world <08398 +tebel > .

08 : 27 When he prepared <03559 +kuwn > the heavens <08064

+shamayim > , I [ was ] there <08033 +sham > : when he set

<02710 +chaqaq > a compass <02329 +chuwg > upon the face <06440

+paniym > of the depth <08415 +t@howm > :

08 : 28 When he established <00553 +>amats > the clouds <07834

+shachaq > above <04605 +ma<al > : when he strengthened <05810

+<azaz > the fountains <05869 +<ayin > of the deep <08415

+t@howm > :

08 : 29 When he gave <07760 +suwm > to the sea <03220 +yam > his

decree <02706 +choq > , that the waters <04325 +mayim > should

not pass <05674 +<abar > his commandment <06310 +peh > : when he

appointed <02710 +chaqaq > the foundations <04146 +mowcadah > of

the earth <00776 +>erets > :

08 : 30 Then I was by him , [ as ] one brought <00539 +>aman >

up [ with him ] : and I was daily <03117 +yowm > [ his ] delight

<08191 +sha<shua< > , rejoicing <07832 +sachaq > always before

<06440 +paniym > him ;

08 : 31 Rejoicing <07832 +sachaq > in the habitable <08398

+tebel > part of his earth <00776 +>erets > ; and my delights

<08191 +sha<shua< > [ were ] with the sons <01121 +ben > of men

<00120 +>adam > .

08 : 32 . Now <06258 +<attah > therefore hearken <08085 +shama<

> unto me , O ye children <01121 +ben > : for blessed <00835

+>esher > [ are they that ] keep <08104 +shamar > my ways <01870

+derek > .

08 : 33 Hear <08085 +shama< > instruction <04148 +muwcar > , and

be wise <02449 +chakam > , and refuse <06544 +para< > it not .

08 : 34 Blessed <00835 +>esher > [ is ] the man <00120 +>adam >

that heareth <08085 +shama< > me , watching <08245 +shaqad >

daily <03117 +yowm > at <05921 +<al > my gates <01817 +deleth > ,

waiting <08104 +shamar > at the posts <04201 +m@zuwzah > of my

doors <06607 +pethach > .

08 : 35 For whoso findeth <04672 +matsa> > me findeth <04672

+matsa> > life <02416 +chay > , and shall obtain <06329 +puwq >

favour <07522 +ratsown > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

08 : 36 But he that sinneth <02398 +chata> > against me wrongeth

<02554 +chamac > his own soul <05315 +nephesh > : all <03605

+kol > they that hate <08130 +sane> > me love <00157 +>ahab >

death <04194 +maveth > .

09 : 01 . Wisdom <02454 +chokmowth > hath builded <01129 +banah

> her house <01004 +bayith > , she hath hewn <02672 +chatsab >

out her seven <07651 +sheba< > pillars <05982 +<ammuwd > :

09 : 02 She hath killed <02873 +tabach > her beasts <02874

+tebach > ; she hath mingled <04537 +macak > her wine <03196

+yayin > ; she hath also <00637 +>aph > furnished <06186 +<arak

> her table <07979 +shulchan > .

09 : 03 She hath sent <07971 +shalach > forth her maidens <05291

+na<arah > : she crieth <07121 +qara> > upon the highest <04791

+marowm > places of the city <07176 +qereth > ,

09 : 04 Whoso <04310 +miy > [ is ] simple <06612 +p@thiy > , let

him turn <05493 +cuwr > in hither : [ as for ] him that wanteth

<02638 +chacer > understanding <03820 +leb > , she saith <00559

+>amar > to him ,

09 : 05 Come <03212 +yalak > , eat <03898 +lacham > of my bread

<03899 +lechem > , and drink <08354 +shathah > of the wine

<03196 +yayin > [ which ] I have mingled <04537 +macak > .

09 : 06 Forsake <05800 +<azab > the foolish <06612 +p@thiy > ,

and live <02421 +chayah > ; and go <00833 +>ashar > in the way

<01870 +derek > of understanding <00998 +biynah > .

09 : 07 He that reproveth <03256 +yacar > a scorner <03887

+luwts > getteth <03947 +laqach > to himself shame <07036

+qalown > : and he that rebuketh <03198 +yakach > a wicked

<07563 +rasha< > [ man getteth ] himself a blot <03971 +m>uwm > .

09 : 08 Reprove <03198 +yakach > not a scorner <03887 +luwts > ,

lest <06435 +pen > he hate <08130 +sane> > thee : rebuke <03198

+yakach > a wise <02450 +chakam > man , and he will love <00157

+>ahab > thee .

09 : 09 Give <05414 +nathan > [ instruction ] to a wise <02450

+chakam > [ man ] , and he will be yet <05750 +<owd > wiser

<02449 +chakam > : teach <03045 +yada< > a just <06662 +tsaddiyq

> [ man ] , and he will increase <03254 +yacaph > in learning

<03948 +leqach > .

09 : 10 The fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

[ is ] the beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of wisdom <02451

+chokmah > : and the knowledge <01847 +da<ath > of the holy

<06918 +qadowsh > [ is ] understanding <00998 +biynah > .

09 : 11 For by me thy days <03117 +yowm > shall be multiplied

<07235 +rabah > , and the years <08141 +shaneh > of thy life

<02416 +chay > shall be increased <03254 +yacaph > .

09 : 12 If <00518 +>im > thou be wise <02449 +chakam > , thou

shalt be wise <02449 +chakam > for thyself : but [ if ] thou

scornest <03887 +luwts > , thou alone <00905 +bad > shalt bear

<05375 +nasa> > [ it ] .

09 : 13 . A foolish <03687 +k@ciyluwth > woman <00802 +>ishshah

> [ is ] clamorous <01993 +hamah > : [ she is ] simple <06612

+p@thiy > , and knoweth <03045 +yada< > nothing .

09 : 14 For she sitteth <03427 +yashab > at the door <06607

+pethach > of her house <01004 +bayith > , on <05921 +<al > a

seat <03678 +kicce> > in the high <04791 +marowm > places of the

city <07176 +qereth > ,

09 : 15 To call <07121 +qara> > passengers who go right <03474

+yashar > on their ways <00734 +>orach > :

09 : 16 Whoso <04310 +miy > [ is ] simple <06612 +p@thiy > , let

him turn <05493 +cuwr > in hither : and [ as for ] him that

wanteth <02638 +chacer > understanding <03820 +leb > , she saith

<00559 +>amar > to him ,

09 : 17 Stolen <01589 +ganab > waters <04325 +mayim > are sweet

<04985 +mathaq > , and bread <03899 +lechem > [ eaten ] in

secret <05643 +cether > is pleasant <05276 +na<em > .

09 : 18 But he knoweth <03045 +yada< > not that the dead <07496

+rapha> > [ are ] there <08033 +sham > ; [ and that ] her guests

<07121 +qara> > [ are ] in the depths <06010 +<emeq > of hell

<07585 +sh@>owl > .

10 : 01 . The proverbs <04912 +mashal > of Solomon <08010

+Sh@lomoh > . A wise <02450 +chakam > son <01121 +ben > maketh

a glad <08056 +sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <03684

+k@ciyl > son <01121 +ben > [ is ] the heaviness <08424 +tuwgah

> of his mother <00517 +>em > .

10 : 02 . Treasures <00214 +>owtsar > of wickedness <07562

+resha< > profit <03276 +ya<al > nothing <03808 +lo> > : but

righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > delivereth <05337 +natsal >

from death <04194 +maveth > .

10 : 03 The LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > will not suffer the soul

<05315 +nephesh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > to famish

<07456 +ra<eb > : but he casteth <01920 +Hadaph > away <01920

+Hadaph > the substance <01942 +havvah > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > .

10 : 04 . He becometh poor <07326 +ruwsh > that dealeth <06213

+<asah > [ with ] a slack <07423 +r@miyah > hand <03709 +kaph > :

but the hand <03027 +yad > of the diligent <02742 +charuwts >

maketh rich <06238 +<ashar > .

10 : 05 . He that gathereth <00103 +>agar > in summer <07019

+qayits > [ is ] a wise <07919 +sakal > son <01121 +ben > : [

but ] he that sleepeth <07290 +radam > in harvest <07105

+qatsiyr > [ is ] a son <01121 +ben > that causeth shame <00954

+buwsh >

10 : 06 . Blessings <01293 +B@rakah > [ are ] upon the head

<07218 +ro>sh > of the just <06662 +tsaddiyq > : but violence

<02555 +chamac > covereth <03680 +kacah > the mouth <06310 +peh

> of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > .

10 : 07 . The memory <02143 +zeker > of the just <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ is ] blessed <01293 +B@rakah > : but the name

<08034 +shem > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall rot <07537

+raqab > .

10 : 08 . The wise <02450 +chakam > in heart <03820 +leb > will

receive <03947 +laqach > commandments <04687 +mitsvah > : but a

prating <08193 +saphah > fool <00191 +>eviyl > shall fall <03832

+labat > .

10 : 09 . He that walketh <03212 +yalak > uprightly <08537 +tom

> walketh <01980 +halak > surely <00983 +betach > : but he that

perverteth <06140 +<aqash > his ways <01870 +derek > shall be

known <03045 +yada< > .

10 : 10 . He that winketh <07169 +qarats > with the eye <05869

+<ayin > causeth <05414 +nathan > sorrow <06094 +<atstsebeth > :

but a prating <08193 +saphah > fool <00191 +>eviyl > shall fall

<03832 +labat > .

10 : 11 . The mouth <06310 +peh > of a righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ man is ] a well <04726 +maqowr > of life <02416

+chay > : but violence <02555 +chamac > covereth <03680 +kacah >

the mouth <06310 +peh > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > .

10 : 12 . Hatred <08135 +sin>ah > stirreth <05782 +<uwr > up

strifes <04090 +m@dan > : but love <00160 +>ahabah > covereth

<03680 +kacah > all <03605 +kol > sins <06588 +pesha< > .

10 : 13 . In the lips <08193 +saphah > of him that hath

understanding <00995 +biyn > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > is found

<04672 +matsa> > : but a rod <07626 +shebet > [ is ] for the

back <01458 +gav > of him that is void <02638 +chacer > of

understanding <03820 +leb > .

10 : 14 . Wise <02450 +chakam > [ men ] lay <06845 +tsaphan >

up knowledge <01847 +da<ath > : but the mouth <06310 +peh > of

the foolish <00191 +>eviyl > [ is ] near <07138 +qarowb >

destruction <04288 +m@chittah > .

10 : 15 . The rich <06223 +<ashiyr > man s wealth <01952 +hown

> [ is ] his strong <05797 +<oz > city <07151 +qiryah > : the

destruction <04288 +m@chittah > of the poor <01800 +dal > [ is ]

their poverty <07389 +reysh > .

10 : 16 . The labour <06468 +p@<ullah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ tendeth ] to life <02416 +chay > : the fruit

<08393 +t@buw>ah > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > to sin <02403

+chatta>ah > .

10 : 17 . He [ is in ] the way <00734 +>orach > of life <02416

+chay > that keepeth <08104 +shamar > instruction <04148 +muwcar

> : but he that refuseth <05800 +<azab > reproof <08433

+towkechah > erreth <08582 +ta<ah > .

10 : 18 . He that hideth <03680 +kacah > hatred <08135 +sin>ah

> [ with ] lying <08267 +sheqer > lips <08193 +saphah > , and he

that uttereth <03318 +yatsa> > a slander <01681 +dibbah > , [ is

] a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > .

10 : 19 . In the multitude <07230 +rob > of words <01697 +dabar

> there wanteth <02308 +chadal > not sin <06588 +pesha< > : but

he that refraineth <02820 +chasak > his lips <08193 +saphah > [

is ] wise <07919 +sakal > .

10 : 20 . The tongue <03956 +lashown > of the just <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ is as ] choice <00977 +bachar > silver <03701

+keceph > : the heart <03820 +leb > of the wicked <07563 +rasha<

> [ is ] little <04592 +m@<at > worth .

10 : 21 The lips <08193 +saphah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > feed <07462 +ra<ah > many <07227 +rab > : but fools

<00191 +>eviyl > die <04191 +muwth > for want <02638 +chacer >

of wisdom <03820 +leb > .

10 : 22 . The blessing <01293 +B@rakah > of the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > , it maketh rich <06238 +<ashar > , and he addeth

<03254 +yacaph > no <03808 +lo> > sorrow <06089 +<etseb > with it

10 : 23 . [ It is ] as sport <07814 +s@chowq > to a fool <03684

+k@ciyl > to do <06213 +<asah > mischief <02154 +zimmah > : but

a man <00376 +>iysh > of understanding <08394 +tabuwn > hath

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > .

10 : 24 . The fear <04034 +m@gowrah > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > , it shall come <00935 +bow> > upon him : but the

desire <08378 +ta>avah > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq >

shall be granted <05414 +nathan > .

10 : 25 As the whirlwind passeth <05674 +<abar > , so [ is ] the

wicked <07563 +rasha< > no <00369 +>ayin > [ more ] : but the

righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ is ] an everlasting <05769

+<owlam > foundation <03247 +y@cowd > .

10 : 26 . As vinegar <02558 +chomets > to the teeth <08127

+shen > , and as smoke <06227 +<ashan > to the eyes <05869

+<ayin > , so [ is ] the sluggard <06102 +<atsel > to them that

send <07971 +shalach > him .

10 : 27 . The fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> prolongeth <03254 +yacaph > days <03117 +yowm > : but the

years <08141 +shaneh > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall be

shortened <07114 +qatsar > .

10 : 28 The hope <08431 +towcheleth > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ shall be ] gladness <08057 +simchah > : but the

expectation <08615 +tiqvah > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< >

shall perish <6> .

10 : 29 . The way <01870 +derek > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

[ is ] strength <04581 +ma<owz > to the upright <08537 +tom > :

but destruction <04288 +m@chittah > [ shall be ] to the workers

<06466 +pa<al > of iniquity <00205 +>aven > .

10 : 30 The righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > shall never be removed

<04131 +mowt > : but the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall not

inhabit <07931 +shakan > the earth <00776 +>erets > .

10 : 31 . The mouth <06310 +peh > of the just <06662 +tsaddiyq

> bringeth <05107 +nuwb > forth <05107 +nuwb > wisdom <02451

+chokmah > : but the froward <08419 +tahpukah > tongue <03956

+lashown > shall be cut <03772 +karath > out .

10 : 32 The lips <08193 +saphah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > know <03045 +yada< > what is acceptable <07522

+ratsown > : but the mouth <06310 +peh > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > [ speaketh ] frowardness <08419 +tahpukah > .

11 : 01 . A false <04820 +mirmah > balance <03976 +mo>zen > [

is ] abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> : but a just <08003 +shalem > weight <68> [ is ] his delight

<07522 +ratsown > .

11 : 02 . [ When ] pride <02087 +zadown > cometh <00935 +bow> >

, then cometh <00935 +bow> > shame <07036 +qalown > : but with

the lowly <06800 +tsana< > [ is ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > .

11 : 03 . The integrity <08538 +tummah > of the upright <03477

+yashar > shall guide <05148 +nachah > them : but the

perverseness <05558 +celeph > of transgressors <00898 +bagad >

shall destroy <07703 +shadad > them .

11 : 04 . Riches <01952 +hown > profit <03276 +ya<al > not in

the day <03117 +yowm > of wrath <05678 +<ebrah > : but

righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > delivereth <05337 +natsal >

from death <04194 +maveth > .

11 : 05 . The righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > of the perfect

<08549 +tamiym > shall direct <03474 +yashar > his way <01870

+derek > : but the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall fall <05307

+naphal > by his own wickedness <07564 +rish<ah > .

11 : 06 The righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > of the upright

<03477 +yashar > shall deliver <05337 +natsal > them : but

transgressors <00898 +bagad > shall be taken <03920 +lakad > in

[ their own ] naughtiness <01942 +havvah > .

11 : 07 . When a wicked <07563 +rasha< > man <00120 +>adam >

dieth <04194 +maveth > , [ his ] expectation <08615 +tiqvah >

shall perish <6> : and the hope <08431 +towcheleth > of unjust

<00205 +>aven > [ men ] perisheth <6> .

11 : 08 . The righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > is delivered <02502

+chalats > out of trouble <06869 +tsarah > , and the wicked

<07563 +rasha< > cometh <00935 +bow> > in his stead <08478

+tachath > .

11 : 09 . An hypocrite <02611 +chaneph > with [ his ] mouth

<06310 +peh > destroyeth <07843 +shachath > his neighbour <07453

+rea< > : but through knowledge <01847 +da<ath > shall the just

<06662 +tsaddiyq > be delivered <02502 +chalats > .

11 : 10 . When it goeth well <02898 +tuwb > with the righteous

<06662 +tsaddiyq > , the city <07151 +qiryah > rejoiceth <05970

+<alats > : and when the wicked <07563 +rasha< > perish <6> , [

there is ] shouting <07440 +rinnah > .

11 : 11 By the blessing <01293 +B@rakah > of the upright <03477

+yashar > the city <07176 +qereth > is exalted <07311 +ruwm > :

but it is overthrown <02040 +harac > by the mouth <06310 +peh >

of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > .

11 : 12 . He that is void <02638 +chacer > of wisdom <03820

+leb > despiseth <00936 +buwz > his neighbour <07453 +rea< > :

but a man <00376 +>iysh > of understanding <08394 +tabuwn >

holdeth <02790 +charash > his peace <02790 +charash > .

11 : 13 A talebearer revealeth <01540 +galah > secrets <04575

+ma<adannah > : but he that is of a faithful <00539 +>aman >

spirit <07307 +ruwach > concealeth <03680 +kacah > the matter

<01697 +dabar > .

11 : 14 . Where no <00369 +>ayin > counsel <08458 +tachbulah >

[ is ] , the people <05971 +<am > fall <05307 +naphal > : but in

the multitude <07230 +rob > of counsellors <03289 +ya<ats > [

there is ] safety <08668 +t@shuw<ah > .

11 : 15 . He that is surety <06148 +<arab > for a stranger

<02114 +zuwr > shall smart [ for it ] : and he that hateth

<08130 +sane> > suretiship <08628 +taqa< > is sure <00982

+batach > .

11 : 16 . A gracious <02580 +chen > woman <00802 +>ishshah >

retaineth <08551 +tamak > honour <03519 +kabowd > : and strong

<06184 +<ariyts > [ men ] retain <08551 +tamak > riches <06239

+<osher > .

11 : 17 . The merciful <02617 +checed > man <00376 +>iysh >

doeth <01580 +gamal > good <01580 +gamal > to his own soul

<05315 +nephesh > : but [ he that is ] cruel <00394 +>akzariy >

troubleth <05916 +<akar > his own flesh <07607 +sh@>er > .

11 : 18 . The wicked <07563 +rasha< > worketh <06213 +<asah > a

deceitful <08267 +sheqer > work <06468 +p@<ullah > : but to him

that soweth <02232 +zara< > righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > [

shall be ] a sure <00571 +>emeth > reward <07938 +seker > .

11 : 19 . As righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > [ tendeth ] to

life <02416 +chay > : so he that pursueth <07291 +radaph > evil

<07451 +ra< > [ pursueth it ] to his own death <04194 +maveth >

11 : 20 . They that are of a froward <06141 +<iqqesh > heart

<03820 +leb > [ are ] abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the LORD

<03068 +Y@hovah > : but [ such as are ] upright <08549 +tamiym >

in [ their ] way <01870 +derek > [ are ] his delight <07522

+ratsown > .

11 : 21 . [ Though ] hand <03027 +yad > [ join ] in hand <03027

+yad > , the wicked <07451 +ra< > shall not be unpunished <05352

+naqah > : but the seed <02233 +zera< > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > shall be delivered <04422 +malat > .

11 : 22 . [ As ] a jewel <05141 +nexem > of gold <02091 +zahab

> in a swine s <02386 +chaziyr > snout <00639 +>aph > , [ so is

] a fair <03303 +yapheh > woman <00802 +>ishshah > which is

without <05493 +cuwr > discretion <02940 +ta<am > .

11 : 23 . The desire <08378 +ta>avah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ is ] only <00389 +>ak > good <02896 +towb > : [

but ] the expectation <08615 +tiqvah > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > [ is ] wrath <05678 +<ebrah > .

11 : 24 . There is that scattereth <06340 +pazar > , and yet

<05750 +<owd > increaseth <03254 +yacaph > ; and [ there is ]

that withholdeth <02820 +chasak > more than is meet <03476

+yosher > , but [ it tendeth ] to poverty <04270 +machcowr > .

11 : 25 . The liberal <01293 +B@rakah > soul <05315 +nephesh >

shall be made fat <01878 +dashen > : and he that watereth <07301

+ravah > shall be watered <03384 +yarah > also <01571 +gam >

himself <01931 +huw> > .

11 : 26 . He that withholdeth <04513 +mana< > corn <01250 +bar

> , the people <03816 +l@om > shall curse <05344 +naqab > him :

but blessing <01293 +B@rakah > [ shall be ] upon the head <07218

+ro>sh > of him that selleth <07666 +shabar > [ it ] .

11 : 27 . He that diligently <07836 +shachar > seeketh <07836

+shachar > good <02896 +towb > procureth <01245 +baqash > favour

<07522 +ratsown > : but he that seeketh <01875 +darash >

mischief <07451 +ra< > , it shall come <00935 +bow> > unto him .

11 : 28 . He that trusteth <00982 +batach > in his riches

<06239 +<osher > shall fall <05307 +naphal > : but the righteous

<06662 +tsaddiyq > shall flourish <06524 +parach > as a branch

<05929 +<aleh > .

11 : 29 . He that troubleth <05916 +<akar > his own house

<01004 +bayith > shall inherit <05157 +nachal > the wind <07307

+ruwach > : and the fool <00191 +>eviyl > [ shall be ] servant

<05650 +<ebed > to the wise <02450 +chakam > of heart <03820

+leb > .

11 : 30 . The fruit <06529 +p@riy > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ is ] a tree <06086 +<ets > of life <02416 +chay > ;

and he that winneth <03947 +laqach > souls <05315 +nephesh > [

is ] wise <02450 +chakam > .

11 : 31 . Behold <02005 +hen > , the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq

> shall be recompensed <07999 +shalam > in the earth <00776

+>erets > : much <00637 +>aph > more the wicked <07563 +rasha< >

and the sinner <02398 +chata> > .

12 : 01 . Whoso loveth <00157 +>ahab > instruction <04148

+muwcar > loveth <00157 +>ahab > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > :

but he that hateth <08130 +sane> > reproof <08433 +towkechah > [

is ] brutish <01197 +ba<ar > .

12 : 02 . A good <02896 +towb > [ man ] obtaineth <06329 +puwq

> favour <07522 +ratsown > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > : but a

man <00376 +>iysh > of wicked <04209 +m@zimmah > devices <04209

+m@zimmah > will he condemn <07561 +rasha< > .

12 : 03 . A man <00120 +>adam > shall not be established <03559

+kuwn > by wickedness <07562 +resha< > : but the root <08328

+sheresh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > shall not be

moved <04131 +mowt > .

12 : 04 . A virtuous <02428 +chayil > woman <00802 +>ishshah >

[ is ] a crown <05850 +<atarah > to her husband <01167 +ba<al > :

but she that maketh ashamed <00954 +buwsh > [ is ] as

rottenness <07538 +raqab > in his bones <06106 +<etsem > .

12 : 05 . The thoughts <04284 +machashabah > of the righteous

<06662 +tsaddiyq > [ are ] right <04941 +mishpat > : [ but ]

the counsels <08458 +tachbulah > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< >

[ are ] deceit <04820 +mirmah > .

12 : 06 . The words <01697 +dabar > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > [ are ] to lie in wait <00693 +>arab > for blood

<01818 +dam > : but the mouth <06310 +peh > of the upright

<03477 +yashar > shall deliver <05337 +natsal > them .

12 : 07 . The wicked <07563 +rasha< > are overthrown <02015

+haphak > , and [ are ] not : but the house <01004 +bayith > of

the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > shall stand <05975 +<amad > .

12 : 08 . A man <00376 +>iysh > shall be commended <01984

+halal > according <06310 +peh > to his wisdom <07922 +sekel > :

but he that is of a perverse <05753 +<avah > heart <03820 +leb >

shall be despised <00937 +buwz > .

12 : 09 . [ He that is ] despised <07034 +qalah > , and hath a

servant <05650 +<ebed > , [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than he

that honoureth <03513 +kabad > himself , and lacketh <02638

+chacer > bread <03899 +lechem > .

12 : 10 . A righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] regardeth

<03045 +yada< > the life <05315 +nephesh > of his beast <00929

+b@hemah > : but the tender mercies <07356 +racham > of the

wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ are ] cruel <00394 +>akzariy > .

12 : 11 . He that tilleth <05647 +<abad > his land <00127

+>adamah > shall be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with bread <03899

+lechem > : but he that followeth <07291 +radaph > vain <07386

+reyq > [ persons is ] void <02638 +chacer > of understanding

<03820 +leb > .

12 : 12 . The wicked <07563 +rasha< > desireth <02530 +chamad >

the net <04686 +matsuwd > of evil <07451 +ra< > [ men ] : but

the root <08328 +sheresh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq >

yieldeth <05414 +nathan > [ fruit ] .

12 : 13 . The wicked <07451 +ra< > is snared <04170 +mowqesh >

by the transgression <06588 +pesha< > of [ his ] lips <08193

+saphah > : but the just <06662 +tsaddiyq > shall come <03318

+yatsa> > out of trouble <06869 +tsarah > .

12 : 14 . A man <00376 +>iysh > shall be satisfied <07646

+saba< > with good <02896 +towb > by the fruit <06529 +p@riy >

of [ his ] mouth <06310 +peh > : and the recompence of a man s

<00120 +>adam > hands <03027 +yad > shall be rendered <07725

+shuwb > unto him .

12 : 15 . The way <01870 +derek > of a fool <00191 +>eviyl > [

is ] right <03477 +yashar > in his own eyes <05869 +<ayin > :

but he that hearkeneth <08085 +shama< > unto counsel <06098

+<etsah > [ is ] wise <02450 +chakam > .

12 : 16 . A fool s <00191 +>eviyl > wrath <03708 +ka<ac > is

presently <03117 +yowm > known <03045 +yada< > : but a prudent

<06175 +<aruwm > [ man ] covereth <03680 +kacah > shame <07036

+qalown > .

12 : 17 . [ He that ] speaketh <06315 +puwach > truth <00530

+>emuwnah > sheweth <05046 +nagad > forth righteousness <06664

+tsedeq > : but a false <08267 +sheqer > witness <05707 +<ed >

deceit <04820 +mirmah > .

12 : 18 . There is that speaketh <00981 +bata> > like the

piercings <04094 +madqarah > of a sword <02719 +chereb > : but

the tongue <03956 +lashown > of the wise <02450 +chakam > [ is ]

health <04832 +marpe> > .

12 : 19 . The lip <08193 +saphah > of truth <00571 +>emeth >

shall be established <03559 +kuwn > for ever <05703 +<ad > : but

a lying <08267 +sheqer > tongue <03956 +lashown > [ is ] but for

a moment <07281 +rega< > .

12 : 20 . Deceit <04820 +mirmah > [ is ] in the heart <03820

+leb > of them that imagine <02790 +charash > evil <07451 +ra< >

: but to the counsellors <03289 +ya<ats > of peace <07965

+shalowm > [ is ] joy <08057 +simchah > .

12 : 21 . There shall no <03808 +lo> > evil <00205 +>aven >

happen <00579 +>anah > to the just <06662 +tsaddiyq > : but the

wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall be filled <04390 +male> > with

mischief <07451 +ra< > .

12 : 22 . Lying <08267 +sheqer > lips <08193 +saphah > [ are ]

abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > :

but they that deal <06213 +<asah > truly <00530 +>emuwnah > [

are ] his delight <07522 +ratsown > .

12 : 23 . A prudent <06175 +<aruwm > man <00120 +>adam >

concealeth <03680 +kacah > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > : but the

heart <03820 +leb > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > proclaimeth <07121

+qara> > foolishness <00200 +>ivveleth > .

12 : 24 . The hand <03027 +yad > of the diligent <02742

+charuwts > shall bear <04910 +mashal > rule <04910 +mashal > :

but the slothful <07423 +r@miyah > shall be under tribute <04522

+mac > .

12 : 25 . Heaviness <01674 +d@>agah > in the heart <03820 +leb

> of man <00376 +>iysh > maketh it stoop <07812 +shachah > : but

a good <02896 +towb > word <01697 +dabar > maketh it glad <08056

+sameach > .

12 : 26 . The righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ is ] more

excellent <08446 +tuwr > than his neighbour <07453 +rea< > : but

the way <01870 +derek > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > seduceth

<08582 +ta<ah > them .

12 : 27 . The slothful <07423 +r@miyah > [ man ] roasteth

<02760 +charak > not that which he took in hunting <06718

+tsayid > : but the substance <01952 +hown > of a diligent

<02742 +charuwts > man <00120 +>adam > [ is ] precious <03368

+yaqar > .

12 : 28 . In the way <00734 +>orach > of righteousness <06666

+ts@daqah > [ is ] life <02416 +chay > ; and [ in ] the pathway

[ thereof there is ] no <00408 +>al > death <04194 +maveth > .

13 : 01 . A wise <02450 +chakam > son <01121 +ben > [ heareth

<08085 +shama< > ] his father s <1> instruction <04148 +muwcar >

: but a scorner <03887 +luwts > heareth <08085 +shama< > not

rebuke <01606 +g@<arah > .

13 : 02 . A man <00376 +>iysh > shall eat <00398 +>akal > good

<02896 +towb > by the fruit <06529 +p@riy > of [ his ] mouth

<06310 +peh > : but the soul <05315 +nephesh > of the

transgressors <00898 +bagad > [ shall eat ] violence <02555

+chamac > .

13 : 03 . He that keepeth <05341 +natsar > his mouth <06310

+peh > keepeth <08104 +shamar > his life <05315 +nephesh > : [

but ] he that openeth <06589 +pasaq > wide his lips <08193

+saphah > shall have destruction <04288 +m@chittah > .

13 : 04 . The soul <05315 +nephesh > of the sluggard <06102

+<atsel > desireth <00183 +>avah > , and [ hath ] nothing <00369

+>ayin > : but the soul <05315 +nephesh > of the diligent <02742

+charuwts > shall be made fat <01878 +dashen > .

13 : 05 . A righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] hateth <08130

+sane> > lying : but a wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] is

loathsome <00887 +ba>ash > , and cometh to shame <02659 +chapher

> .

13 : 06 . Righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > keepeth <05341

+natsar > [ him that is ] upright <08537 +tom > in the way

<01870 +derek > : but wickedness <07564 +rish<ah > overthroweth

<05557 +calaph > the sinner <02403 +chatta>ah > .

13 : 07 . There is that maketh himself rich <06238 +<ashar > ,

yet [ hath ] nothing : [ there is ] that maketh himself poor

<07326 +ruwsh > , yet [ hath ] great <07227 +rab > riches <01952

+hown > .

13 : 08 . The ransom <03724 +kopher > of a man s <00376 +>iysh

> life <05315 +nephesh > [ are ] his riches <06239 +<osher > :

but the poor <07326 +ruwsh > heareth <08085 +shama< > not rebuke

<01606 +g@<arah > .

13 : 09 . The light <00216 +>owr > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > rejoiceth <08055 +samach > : but the lamp <05216

+niyr > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall be put <01846

+da<ak > out

13 : 10 . Only <07535 +raq > by pride <02087 +zadown > cometh

<05414 +nathan > contention <04683 +matstsah > : but with the

well advised <03289 +ya<ats > [ is ] wisdom <02451 +chokmah > .

13 : 11 . Wealth <01952 +hown > [ gotten ] by vanity <01892

+hebel > shall be diminished <04591 +ma<at > : but he that

gathereth <06908 +qabats > by labour <03027 +yad > shall

increase <07235 +rabah > .

13 : 12 . Hope <08431 +towcheleth > deferred <04900 +mashak >

maketh the heart <03820 +leb > sick <02470 +chalah > : but [

when ] the desire <08378 +ta>avah > cometh <00935 +bow> > , [ it

is ] a tree <06086 +<ets > of life <02416 +chay > .

13 : 13 . Whoso despiseth <00936 +buwz > the word <01697 +dabar

> shall be destroyed <02254 +chabal > : but he that feareth

<03373 +yare> > the commandment <04687 +mitsvah > shall be

rewarded <07999 +shalam > .

13 : 14 . The law <08451 +towrah > of the wise <02450 +chakam >

[ is ] a fountain <04726 +maqowr > of life <02416 +chay > , to

depart <05493 +cuwr > from the snares <04170 +mowqesh > of death

<04194 +maveth > .

13 : 15 . Good <02896 +towb > understanding <07922 +sekel >

giveth <05414 +nathan > favour <02580 +chen > : but the way

<01870 +derek > of transgressors <00898 +bagad > [ is ] hard

<00386 +>eythan > .

13 : 16 . Every <03605 +kol > prudent <06175 +<aruwm > [ man ]

dealeth <06213 +<asah > with knowledge <01847 +da<ath > : but a

fool <03684 +k@ciyl > layeth open <06566 +paras > [ his ] folly

<00200 +>ivveleth > .

13 : 17 . A wicked <07563 +rasha< > messenger <04397 +mal>ak >

falleth <05307 +naphal > into mischief <07451 +ra< > : but a

faithful <00529 +>emuwn > ambassador <06735 +tsiyr > [ is ]

health <04832 +marpe> > .

13 : 18 . Poverty <07389 +reysh > and shame <07036 +qalown > [

shall be to ] him that refuseth <06544 +para< > instruction

<04148 +muwcar > : but he that regardeth <08104 +shamar >

reproof <08433 +towkechah > shall be honoured <03513 +kabad > .

13 : 19 . The desire <08378 +ta>avah > accomplished <01961

+hayah > is sweet <06148 +<arab > to the soul <05315 +nephesh > :

but [ it is ] abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to fools <03684

+k@ciyl > to depart <05493 +cuwr > from evil <07451 +ra< > .

13 : 20 . He that walketh <01980 +halak > with wise <02450

+chakam > [ men ] shall be wise <02449 +chakam > : but a

companion <07462 +ra<ah > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > shall be

destroyed <07321 +ruwa< > .

13 : 21 . Evil <07451 +ra< > pursueth <07291 +radaph > sinners

<02400 +chatta> > : but to the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > good

<02896 +towb > shall be repayed <07999 +shalam > .

13 : 22 . A good <02896 +towb > [ man ] leaveth an inheritance

<05157 +nachal > to his children s <01121 +ben > children <01121

+ben > : and the wealth <02428 +chayil > of the sinner <02398

+chata> > [ is ] laid <06845 +tsaphan > up for the just <06662

+tsaddiyq > .

13 : 23 . Much <07230 +rob > food <00400 +>okel > [ is in ] the

tillage <05215 +niyr > of the poor <07326 +ruwsh > : but there

is [ that is ] destroyed <05595 +caphah > for want <03808 +lo> >

of judgment <04941 +mishpat > .

13 : 24 . He that spareth <02820 +chasak > his rod <07626

+shebet > hateth <08130 +sane> > his son <01121 +ben > : but he

that loveth <00157 +>ahab > him chasteneth <04148 +muwcar > him

betimes <07836 +shachar > .

13 : 25 . The righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > eateth <00398 +>akal

> to the satisfying <07648 +soba< > of his soul <05315 +nephesh

> : but the belly <00990 +beten > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< >

shall want <02637 +chacer > .

14 : 01 . Every wise <02454 +chokmowth > woman <00802 +>ishshah

> buildeth <01129 +banah > her house <01004 +bayith > : but the

foolish <00200 +>ivveleth > plucketh <02040 +harac > it down

<08045 +shamad > with her hands <03027 +yad > .

14 : 02 . He that walketh <01980 +halak > in his uprightness

<03476 +yosher > feareth <03373 +yare> > the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > : but [ he that is ] perverse <03868 +luwz > in his

ways <01870 +derek > despiseth <00959 +bazah > him .

14 : 03 . In the mouth <06310 +peh > of the foolish <00191

+>eviyl > [ is ] a rod <02415 +choter > of pride <01346 +ga<avah

> : but the lips <08193 +saphah > of the wise <02450 +chakam >

shall preserve <08104 +shamar > them .

14 : 04 . Where no <00369 +>ayin > oxen <05091 +nahah > [ are ]

, the crib <18> [ is ] clean <01249 +bar > : but much <07230

+rob > increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > [ is ] by the strength <03581

+koach > of the ox <07794 +showr > .

14 : 05 . A faithful <00529 +>emuwn > witness <05707 +<ed >

will not lie <03576 +kazab > : but a false <08267 +sheqer >

witness <05707 +<ed > will utter <06315 +puwach > lies <03576

+kazab > .

14 : 06 . A scorner <03887 +luwts > seeketh <01245 +baqash >

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and [ findeth <04672 +matsa> > it ]

not : but knowledge <01847 +da<ath > [ is ] easy <07043 +qalal >

unto him that understandeth <00995 +biyn > .

14 : 07 . Go <03212 +yalak > from the presence <05048 +neged >

of a foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > man <00376 +>iysh > , when thou

perceivest <03045 +yada< > not [ in him ] the lips <08193

+saphah > of knowledge <01847 +da<ath > .

14 : 08 . The wisdom <02451 +chokmah > of the prudent <06175

+<aruwm > [ is ] to understand <00995 +biyn > his way <01870

+derek > : but the folly <00200 +>ivveleth > of fools <03684

+k@ciyl > [ is ] deceit <04820 +mirmah > .

14 : 09 . Fools <00191 +>eviyl > make a mock <03887 +luwts > at

sin <00817 +>asham > : but among <00996 +beyn > the righteous

<03477 +yashar > [ there is ] favour <07522 +ratsown > .

14 : 10 . The heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <03045 +yada< > his

own <05315 +nephesh > bitterness <04751 +mar > ; and a stranger

<02114 +zuwr > doth not intermeddle <06148 +<arab > with his joy

<08057 +simchah > .

14 : 11 . The house <01004 +bayith > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > shall be overthrown <08045 +shamad > : but the

tabernacle <00168 +>ohel > of the upright <03477 +yashar > shall

flourish <06524 +parach > .

14 : 12 . There is a way <01870 +derek > which seemeth <06440

+paniym > right <03477 +yashar > unto a man <00376 +>iysh > ,

but the end <00319 +>achariyth > thereof [ are ] the ways <01870

+derek > of death <04194 +maveth > .

14 : 13 . Even <01571 +gam > in laughter <07814 +s@chowq > the

heart <03820 +leb > is sorrowful <03510 +ka>ab > ; and the end

<00319 +>achariyth > of that mirth <08057 +simchah > [ is ]

heaviness <08424 +tuwgah > .

14 : 14 . The backslider <05472 +cuwg > in heart <03820 +leb >

shall be filled <07646 +saba< > with his own ways <01870 +derek

> : and a good <02896 +towb > man <00376 +>iysh > [ shall be

satisfied ] from himself .

14 : 15 . The simple <06612 +p@thiy > believeth <00539 +>aman >

every <03605 +kol > word <01697 +dabar > : but the prudent

<06175 +<aruwm > [ man ] looketh <00995 +biyn > well <00995

+biyn > to his going <00838 +>ashur > .

14 : 16 . A wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] feareth <03373 +yare>

> , and departeth <05493 +cuwr > from evil <07451 +ra< > : but

the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > rageth <05674 +<abar > , and is

confident <00982 +batach > .

14 : 17 . [ He that is ] soon <07116 +qatser > angry <00639

+>aph > dealeth <06213 +<asah > foolishly <00200 +>ivveleth > :

and a man <00376 +>iysh > of wicked <04209 +m@zimmah > devices

<04209 +m@zimmah > is hated <08130 +sane> > .

14 : 18 . The simple <06612 +p@thiy > inherit <05157 +nachal >

folly <00200 +>ivveleth > : but the prudent <06175 +<aruwm > are

crowned <03803 +kathar > with knowledge <01847 +da<ath > .

14 : 19 . The evil <07451 +ra< > bow <07817 +shachach > before

<06440 +paniym > the good <02896 +towb > ; and the wicked <07563

+rasha< > at the gates <08179 +sha<ar > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > .

14 : 20 . The poor <07326 +ruwsh > is hated <08130 +sane> >

even <01571 +gam > of his own neighbour <07453 +rea< > : but the

rich <06223 +<ashiyr > [ hath ] many <07227 +rab > friends

<00157 +>ahab > .

14 : 21 . He that despiseth <00936 +buwz > his neighbour <07453

+rea< > sinneth <02398 +chata> > : but he that hath mercy <02603

+chanan > on the poor , happy <00835 +>esher > [ is ] he .

14 : 22 . Do they not err <08582 +ta<ah > that devise <02790

+charash > evil <07451 +ra< > ? but mercy <02617 +checed > and

truth <00571 +>emeth > [ shall be ] to them that devise <02790

+charash > good <02896 +towb > .

14 : 23 . In all <03605 +kol > labour <06089 +<etseb > there is

profit <04195 +mowthar > : but the talk <01697 +dabar > of the

lips <08193 +saphah > [ tendeth ] only <00389 +>ak > to penury

<04270 +machcowr > .

14 : 24 . The crown <05850 +<atarah > of the wise <02450

+chakam > [ is ] their riches <06239 +<osher > : [ but ] the

foolishness <00200 +>ivveleth > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > [ is ]

folly <00200 +>ivveleth > .

14 : 25 . A true <00571 +>emeth > witness <05707 +<ed >

delivereth <05337 +natsal > souls <05315 +nephesh > : but a

deceitful <04820 +mirmah > [ witness ] speaketh <06315 +puwach >

lies <03576 +kazab > .

14 : 26 . In the fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > [ is ] strong <05797 +<oz > confidence <04009

+mibtach > : and his children <01121 +ben > shall have <01961

+hayah > a place of refuge <04268 +machaceh > .

14 : 27 The fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

[ is ] a fountain <04726 +maqowr > of life <02416 +chay > , to

depart <05493 +cuwr > from the snares <04170 +mowqesh > of death

<04194 +maveth > .

14 : 28 . In the multitude <07230 +rob > of people <05971 +<am

> [ is ] the king s <04428 +melek > honour <01927 +hadarah > :

but in the want <00657 +>ephec > of people <03816 +l@om > [ is ]

the destruction <04288 +m@chittah > of the prince <07333 +razown

> .

14 : 29 . [ He that is ] slow <00750 +>arek > to wrath <00639

+>aph > [ is ] of great <07227 +rab > understanding <08394

+tabuwn > : but [ he that is ] hasty <07116 +qatser > of spirit

<07307 +ruwach > exalteth <07311 +ruwm > folly <00200 +>ivveleth

> .

14 : 30 . A sound <04832 +marpe> > heart <03820 +leb > [ is ]

the life <02416 +chay > of the flesh <01320 +basar > : but envy

<07068 +qin>ah > the rottenness <07538 +raqab > of the bones

<06106 +<etsem > .

14 : 31 . He that oppresseth <06231 +<ashaq > the poor <01800

+dal > reproacheth <02778 +charaph . > his Maker <06213 +<asah

> : but he that honoureth <03513 +kabad > him hath mercy <02603

+chanan > on the poor <34> .

14 : 32 . The wicked <07563 +rasha< > is driven <01760 +dachah

> away in his wickedness <07451 +ra< > : but the righteous

<06662 +tsaddiyq > hath hope <02620 +chacah > in his death

<04194 +maveth > .

14 : 33 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > resteth <05117 +nuwach > in

the heart <03820 +leb > of him that hath understanding <00995

+biyn > : but [ that which is ] in the midst <07130 +qereb > of

fools <03684 +k@ciyl > is made known <03045 +yada< > .

14 : 34 . Righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > exalteth <07311

+ruwm > a nation <01471 +gowy > : but sin <02403 +chatta>ah > [

is ] a reproach <02617 +checed > to any people <03816 +l@om > .

14 : 35 . The king s <04428 +melek > favour <07522 +ratsown > [

is ] toward a wise <07919 +sakal > servant <05650 +<ebed > : but

his wrath <05678 +<ebrah > is [ against ] him that causeth shame

<00954 +buwsh > .

15 : 01 . A soft <07390 +rak > answer <04617 +ma<aneh > turneth

<07725 +shuwb > away wrath <02534 +chemah > : but grievous

<06089 +<etseb > words <01697 +dabar > stir <05927 +<alah > up

anger <00639 +>aph > .

15 : 02 . The tongue <03956 +lashown > of the wise <02450

+chakam > useth knowledge <01847 +da<ath > aright <03190 +yatab

> : but the mouth <06310 +peh > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl >

poureth <05042 +naba< > out foolishness <00200 +>ivveleth > .

15 : 03 . The eyes <05869 +<ayin > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> [ are ] in every <03605 +kol > place <04725 +maqowm > ,

beholding <06822 +tsaphah > the evil <07451 +ra< > and the good

<02896 +towb > .

15 : 04 . A wholesome <04832 +marpe> > tongue <03956 +lashown >

[ is ] a tree <06086 +<ets > of life <02416 +chay > : but

perverseness <05558 +celeph > therein [ is ] a breach <07667

+sheber > in the spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

15 : 05 . A fool <00191 +>eviyl > despiseth <05006 +na>ats >

his father s <1> instruction <04148 +muwcar > : but he that

regardeth <08104 +shamar > reproof <08433 +towkechah > is

prudent <06191 +<aram > .

15 : 06 . In the house <01004 +bayith > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > [ is ] much <07227 +rab > treasure <02633 +chocen > :

but in the revenues <08393 +t@buw>ah > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > is trouble <05916 +<akar > .

15 : 07 . The lips <08193 +saphah > of the wise <02450 +chakam

> disperse <02219 +zarah > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > : but the

heart <03820 +leb > of the foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > [ doeth ]

not so <03651 +ken > .

15 : 08 . The sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > [ is ] an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the LORD

<03068 +Y@hovah > : but the prayer <08605 +t@phillah > of the

upright <03477 +yashar > [ is ] his delight <07522 +ratsown > .

15 : 09 . The way <01870 +derek > of the wicked <07563 +rasha<

> [ is ] an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > unto the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > : but he loveth <00157 +>ahab > him that followeth

<07291 +radaph > after righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > .

15 : 10 . Correction <04148 +muwcar > [ is ] grievous <07451

+ra< > unto him that forsaketh <05800 +<azab > the way <00734

+>orach > : [ and ] he that hateth <08130 +sane> > reproof

<08433 +towkechah > shall die <04191 +muwth > .

15 : 11 . Hell <07585 +sh@>owl > and destruction <11> [ are ]

before <06440 +paniym > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > : how <00637

+>aph > much <00637 +>aph > more then the hearts <03826 +libbah

> of the children <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > ?

15 : 12 . A scorner <03887 +luwts > loveth <00157 +>ahab > not

one that reproveth <03198 +yakach > him : neither <03808 +lo> >

will he go <03212 +yalak > unto the wise <02450 +chakam > .

15 : 13 . A merry <08056 +sameach > heart <03820 +leb > maketh

a cheerful <03190 +yatab > countenance <06440 +paniym > : but by

sorrow <06094 +<atstsebeth > of the heart <03820 +leb > the

spirit <07307 +ruwach > is broken <05218 +nake> > .

15 : 14 . The heart <03820 +leb > of him that hath

understanding <00995 +biyn > seeketh <01245 +baqash > knowledge

<01847 +da<ath > : but the mouth <06310 +peh > of fools <03684

+k@ciyl > feedeth <07462 +ra<ah > on foolishness <00200

+>ivveleth > .

15 : 15 . All <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm > of the

afflicted <06041 +<aniy > [ are ] evil <07451 +ra< > : but he

that is of a merry <02896 +towb > heart <03820 +leb > [ hath ] a

continual <08548 +tamiyd > feast <04960 +mishteh > .

15 : 16 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] little <04592 +m@<at >

with the fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

than great <07227 +rab > treasure <00214 +>owtsar > and trouble

<04103 +m@huwmah > therewith .

15 : 17 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a dinner <00737 +>aruchah >

of herbs <03419 +yaraq > where <08033 +sham > love <00160

+>ahabah > is , than a stalled <75> ox <07794 +showr > and

hatred <08135 +sin>ah > therewith .

15 : 18 . A wrathful <02534 +chemah > man <00376 +>iysh >

stirreth <01624 +garah > up strife <04066 +madown > : but [ he

that is ] slow <00750 +>arek > to anger <00639 +>aph > appeaseth

<08252 +shaqat > strife <07379 +riyb > .

15 : 19 . The way <01870 +derek > of the slothful <06102

+<atsel > [ man is ] as an hedge <04881 +m@suwkah > of thorns

<02312 +chedeq > : but the way <00734 +>orach > of the righteous

<03477 +yashar > [ is ] made plain <05549 +calal > .

15 : 20 . A wise <02450 +chakam > son <01121 +ben > maketh a

glad <08056 +sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <03684 +k@ciyl

> man <00120 +>adam > despiseth <00959 +bazah > his mother

<00517 +>em > .

15 : 21 . Folly <00200 +>ivveleth > [ is ] joy <08057 +simchah

> to [ him that is ] destitute <02638 +chacer > of wisdom <03820

+leb > : but a man <00376 +>iysh > of understanding <08394

+tabuwn > walketh <01980 +halak > uprightly <03474 +yashar > .

15 : 22 . Without <00369 +>ayin > counsel <05475 +cowd >

purposes <04284 +machashabah >are disappointed <06565 +parar > :

but in the multitude <07230 +rob > of counsellors <03289 +ya<ats

> they are established <06965 +quwm > .

15 : 23 . A man <00376 +>iysh > hath joy <08057 +simchah > by

the answer <04617 +ma<aneh > of his mouth <06310 +peh > : and a

word <01697 +dabar > [ spoken ] in due season <06256 +<eth > ,

how <04100 +mah > good <02896 +towb > [ is it ] !

15 : 24 . The way <00734 +>orach > of life <02416 +chay > [ is

] above <04605 +ma<al > to the wise <07919 +sakal > , that he

may depart <05493 +cuwr > from hell <07585 +sh@>owl > beneath

<04295 +mattah > .

15 : 25 . The LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > will destroy <05255

+nacach > the house <01004 +bayith > of the proud <01343 +ge>eh

> : but he will establish <05324 +natsab > the border <01366

+g@buwl > of the widow <00490 +>almanah > .

15 : 26 . The thoughts <04284 +machashabah > of the wicked

<07451 +ra< > [ are ] an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the

LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > : but [ the words ] of the pure <02889

+tahowr > [ are ] pleasant <05278 +no<am > words .

15 : 27 . He that is greedy <01214 +batsa< > of gain <01214

+batsa< > troubleth <05916 +<akar > his own house <01004 +bayith

> ; but he that hateth <08130 +sane> > gifts <04979 +mattanah >

shall live <02421 +chayah > .

15 : 28 . The heart <03820 +leb > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > studieth <01897 +hagah > to answer <06030 +<anah > :

but the mouth <06310 +peh > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< >

poureth <05042 +naba< > out evil <07451 +ra< > things .

15 : 29 . The LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > [ is ] far <07350 +rachowq

> from the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : but he heareth <08085

+shama< > the prayer <08605 +t@phillah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > .

15 : 30 . The light <03974 +ma>owr > of the eyes <05869 +<ayin

> rejoiceth <08055 +samach > the heart <03820 +leb > : [ and ]

a good <02896 +towb > report <08052 +sh@muw<ah > maketh the

bones <06106 +<etsem > fat <01878 +dashen > .

15 : 31 . The ear <00241 +>ozen > that heareth <08085 +shama< >

the reproof <08433 +towkechah > of life <02416 +chay > abideth

<03885 +luwn > among <07130 +qereb > the wise <02450 +chakam > .

15 : 32 . He that refuseth <06544 +para< > instruction <04148

+muwcar > despiseth <03988 +ma>ac > his own soul <05315 +nephesh

> : but he that heareth <08085 +shama< > reproof <08433

+towkechah > getteth <07069 +qanah > understanding <03820 +leb >

15 : 33 . The fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> [ is ] the instruction<04148 +muwcar > of wisdom <02451

+chokmah > ; and before <06440 +paniym > honour <03519 +kabowd >

[ is ] humility <06038 +<anavah > .

16 : 01 . The preparations <04633 +ma<arak > of the heart

<03820 +leb > in man <00120 +>adam > , and the answer <04617

+ma<aneh > of the tongue <03956 +lashown > , [ is ] from the

LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

16 : 02 . All <03605 +kol > the ways <01870 +derek > of a man

<00376 +>iysh > [ are ] clean <02134 +zak > in his own eyes

<05869 +<ayin > ; but the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > weigheth <08505

+takan > the spirits <07307 +ruwach > .

16 : 03 . Commit <01556 +galal > thy works <04639 +ma<aseh >

unto the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , and thy thoughts <04284

+machashabah > shall be established <03559 +kuwn > .

16 : 04 . The LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > hath made <06466 +pa<al >

all <03605 +kol > [ things ] for himself <04617 +ma<aneh > : yea

<01571 +gam > , even <01571 +gam > the wicked <07563 +rasha< >

for the day <03117 +yowm > of evil <07451 +ra< > .

16 : 05 . Every <03605 +kol > one [ that is ] proud <01362

+gabahh > in heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] an abomination <08441

+tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > : [ though ] hand

<03027 +yad > [ join ] in hand <03027 +yad > , he shall not be

unpunished <05352 +naqah > .

16 : 06 . By mercy <02617 +checed > and truth <00571 +>emeth >

iniquity <05771 +<avon > is purged <03722 +kaphar > : and by the

fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > [ men ]

depart <05493 +cuwr > from evil <07451 +ra< > .

16 : 07 . When a man s <00376 +>iysh > ways <01870 +derek >

please <07521 +ratsah > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , he maketh

even <01571 +gam > his enemies <00341 +>oyeb > to be at <05921

+<al > peace <07999 +shalam > with him .

16 : 08 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a little <04592 +m@<at >

with righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > than great <07230 +rob >

revenues <08393 +t@buw>ah > without <03808 +lo> > right <04941

+mishpat > .

16 : 09 . A man s <00120 +>adam > heart <03820 +leb > deviseth

<02803 +chashab > his way <01870 +derek > : but the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > directeth <03559 +kuwn > his steps <06806 +tsa<ad > .

16 : 10 . A divine <07081 +qecem > sentence <07081 +qecem > [

is ] in the lips <08193 +saphah > of the king <04428 +melek > :

his mouth <06310 +peh > transgresseth <04603 +ma<al > not in

judgment <04941 +mishpat > .

16 : 11 . A just <04941 +mishpat > weight <06425 +pelec > and

balance <03976 +mo>zen > [ are ] the LORD S <03068 +Y@hovah > :

all <03605 +kol > the weights <68> of the bag <03599 +kiyc > [

are ] his work <04639 +ma<aseh > .

16 : 12 . [ It is ] an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to kings

<04428 +melek > to commit <06213 +<asah > wickedness <07562

+resha< > : for the throne <03678 +kicce> > is established

<03559 +kuwn > by righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > .

16 : 13 . Righteous <06664 +tsedeq > lips <08193 +saphah > [

are ] the delight <07522 +ratsown > of kings <04428 +melek > ;

and they love <00157 +>ahab > him that speaketh <01696 +dabar >

right <03477 +yashar > .

16 : 14 . The wrath <02534 +chemah > of a king <04428 +melek >

[ is as ] messengers <04397 +mal>ak > of death <04194 +maveth > :

but a wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh > will pacify

<03722 +kaphar > it .

16 : 15 In the light <00216 +>owr > of the king s <04428 +melek

> countenance <06440 +paniym > [ is ] life <02416 +chay > ; and

his favour <07522 +ratsown > [ is ] as a cloud <05645 +<ab > of

the latter <04456 +malqowsh > rain <04456 +malqowsh > .

16 : 16 . How <04100 +mah > much better <02896 +towb > [ is it

] to get <07069 +qanah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > than gold

<02742 +charuwts > ! and to get <07069 +qanah > understanding

<00998 +biynah > rather to be chosen <00977 +bachar > than

silver <03701 +keceph > !

16 : 17 . The highway <04546 +m@cillah > of the upright <03477

+yashar > [ is ] to depart <05493 +cuwr > from evil <07451 +ra<

> : he that keepeth <05341 +natsar > his way <01870 +derek >

preserveth <08104 +shamar > his soul <05315 +nephesh > .

16 : 18 . Pride <01347 +ga>own > [ goeth ] before <06440

+paniym > destruction <07667 +sheber > , and an haughty <01363

+gobahh > spirit <07307 +ruwach > before <06440 +paniym > a fall

<03783 +kishshalown > .

16 : 19 . Better <02896 +towb > [ it is to be ] of an humble

<08213 +shaphel > spirit <07307 +ruwach > with the lowly <06041

+<aniy > , than to divide <02505 +chalaq > the spoil <07998

+shalal > with the proud <01343 +ge>eh > .

16 : 20 . He that handleth <05921 +<al > a matter <01697 +dabar

> wisely <07919 +sakal > shall find <04672 +matsa> > good <02896

+towb > : and whoso trusteth <00982 +batach > in the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > , happy <00835 +>esher > [ is ] he .

16 : 21 . The wise <02450 +chakam > in heart <03820 +leb >

shall be called <07121 +qara> > prudent <00995 +biyn > : and the

sweetness <04986 +metheq > of the lips <08193 +saphah >

increaseth <03254 +yacaph > learning <03948 +leqach > .

16 : 22 . Understanding <07922 +sekel > [ is ] a wellspring

<04726 +maqowr > of life <02416 +chay > unto him that hath

<01167 +ba<al > it : but the instruction <04148 +muwcar > of

fools <00191 +>eviyl > [ is ] folly <00200 +>ivveleth > .

16 : 23 . The heart <03820 +leb > of the wise <02450 +chakam >

teacheth <07919 +sakal > his mouth <06310 +peh > , and addeth

<03254 +yacaph > learning <03948 +leqach > to his lips <08193

+saphah > .

16 : 24 . Pleasant <05278 +no<am > words <00561 +>emer > [ are

as ] an honeycomb , sweet <04966 +mathowq > to the soul <05315

+nephesh > , and health <04832 +marpe> > to the bones <06106

+<etsem > .

16 : 25 . There is a way <01870 +derek > that seemeth <06440

+paniym > right <03477 +yashar > unto a man <00376 +>iysh > ,

but the end <00319 +>achariyth > thereof [ are ] the ways <01870

+derek > of death <04194 +maveth > .

16 : 26 . He that laboureth <06001 +<amel > laboureth <05998

+<amal > for himself ; for his mouth <06310 +peh > craveth

<00404 +>akaph > it of him .

16 : 27 . An ungodly <01100 +b@liya<al > man <00376 +>iysh >

diggeth <03738 +karah > up evil <07451 +ra< > : and in his lips

<08193 +saphah > [ there is ] as a burning <06867 +tsarebeth >

fire <00784 +>esh > .

16 : 28 A froward <08419 +tahpukah > man <00376 +>iysh > soweth

<07971 +shalach > strife <04066 +madown > : and a whisperer

<05372 +nirgan > separateth <06504 +parad > chief <00441

+>alluwph > friends <00441 +>alluwph > .

16 : 29 . A violent <02555 +chamac > man <00376 +>iysh >

enticeth <06601 +pathah > his neighbour <07453 +rea< > , and

leadeth <03212 +yalak > him into the way <01870 +derek > [ that

is ] not good <02896 +towb > .

16 : 30 He shutteth <06095 +<atsah > his eyes <05869 +<ayin > to

devise <02803 +chashab > froward <08419 +tahpukah > things :

moving <07169 +qarats > his lips <08193 +saphah > he bringeth

<03615 +kalah > evil <07451 +ra< > to pass <03615 +kalah > .

16 : 31 . The hoary <07872 +seybah > head [ is ] a crown <05850

+<atarah > of glory <08597 +tiph>arah > , [ if ] it be found

<04672 +matsa> > in the way <01870 +derek > of righteousness

<06666 +ts@daqah > .

16 : 32 . [ He that is ] slow <00750 +>arek > to anger <00639

+>aph > [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than the mighty <01368

+gibbowr > ; and he that ruleth <04910 +mashal > his spirit

<07307 +ruwach > than he that taketh <03920 +lakad > a city

<05892 +<iyr > .

16 : 33 . The lot <01486 +gowral > is cast <02904 +tuwl > into

the lap <02436 +cheyq > ; but the whole <03605 +kol > disposing

<04941 +mishpat > thereof [ is ] of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

17 : 01 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a dry <02720 +chareb >

morsel <06595 +path > , and quietness <07962 +shalvah >

therewith , than an house <01004 +bayith > full <04392 +male> >

of sacrifices <02077 +zebach > [ with ] strife <07379 +riyb > .

17 : 02 . A wise <07919 +sakal > servant <05650 +<ebed > shall

have rule <04910 +mashal > over a son <01121 +ben > that causeth

shame <00954 +buwsh > , and shall have part <02505 +chalaq > of

the inheritance <05159 +nachalah > among <08432 +tavek > the

brethren <00251 +>ach > .

17 : 03 . The fining <04715 +mitsreph > pot <04715 +mitsreph >

[ is ] for silver <03701 +keceph > , and the furnace <03564

+kuwr > for gold <02091 +zahab > : but the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> trieth <00974 +bachan > the hearts <03826 +libbah > .

17 : 04 . A wicked <07489 +ra<a< > doer giveth heed <07181

+qashab > to false <00205 +>aven > lips <08193 +saphah > ; [ and

] a liar <08267 +sheqer > giveth ear <00238 +>azan > to a

naughty <01942 +havvah > tongue <03956 +lashown > .

17 : 05 . Whoso mocketh <03932 +la<ag > the poor <07326 +ruwsh

> reproacheth <02778 +charaph . > his Maker <06213 +<asah > :

[ and ] he that is glad <08056 +sameach > at calamities <00343

+>eyd > shall not be unpunished <05352 +naqah > .

17 : 06 . Children s <01121 +ben > children <01121 +ben > [ are

] the crown <05850 +<atarah > of old <02205 +zaqen > men ; and

the glory <08597 +tiph>arah > of children <01121 +ben > [ are ]

their fathers <1> .

17 : 07 . Excellent <03499 +yether > speech <08193 +saphah >

becometh <05000 +na>veh > not a fool <05036 +nabal > : much

<00637 +>aph > less do lying <08267 +sheqer > lips <08193

+saphah > a prince <05081 +nadiyb > .

17 : 08 . A gift <07810 +shachad > [ is as ] a precious <02580

+chen > stone <68> in the eyes <05869 +<ayin > of him that hath

<01167 +ba<al > it : whithersoever it turneth <06437 +panah > ,

it prospereth <07919 +sakal > .

17 : 09 . He that covereth <03680 +kacah > a transgression

<06588 +pesha< > seeketh <01245 +baqash > love <00160 +>ahabah >

; but he that repeateth <08138 +shanah > a matter <01697 +dabar

> separateth <06504 +parad > [ very ] friends <00441 +>alluwph >

17 : 10 . A reproof <01606 +g@<arah > entereth <05181 +nachath

> more into a wise <00995 +biyn > man than an hundred <03967

+me>ah > stripes <05221 +nakah > into a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > .

17 : 11 . An evil <07451 +ra< > [ man ] seeketh <01245 +baqash

> only <00389 +>ak > rebellion <04805 +m@riy > : therefore a

cruel <00394 +>akzariy > messenger <04397 +mal>ak > shall be

sent <07971 +shalach > against him .

17 : 12 . Let a bear <01677 +dob > robbed <07909 +shakkuwl > of

her whelps meet <06298 +pagash > a man <00376 +>iysh > , rather

<00408 +>al > than a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > in his folly <00200

+>ivveleth > .

17 : 13 . Whoso rewardeth <07725 +shuwb > evil <07451 +ra< >

for good <02896 +towb > , evil <07451 +ra< > shall not depart

<04185 +muwsh > from his house <01004 +bayith > .

17 : 14 . The beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > of strife <04066

+madown > [ is as ] when one letteth <06362 +patar > out water

<04325 +mayim > : therefore leave <05203 +natash > off

contention <07379 +riyb > , before <06440 +paniym > it be

meddled <01566 +gala< > with .

17 : 15 . He that justifieth <06663 +tsadaq > the wicked <07563

+rasha< > , and he that condemneth <07561 +rasha< > the just

<06662 +tsaddiyq > , even <01571 +gam > they both <08147

+sh@nayim > [ are ] abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the LORD

<03068 +Y@hovah > .

17 : 16 . Wherefore [ is there ] a price <04242 +m@chiyr > in

the hand <03027 +yad > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > to get <07069

+qanah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , seeing [ he hath ] no <00369

+>ayin > heart <03820 +leb > [ to it ] ?

17 : 17 . A friend <07453 +rea< > loveth <00157 +>ahab > at all

<03605 +kol > times <06256 +<eth > , and a brother <00251 +>ach

> is born <03205 +yalad > for adversity <06869 +tsarah > .

17 : 18 . A man <00120 +>adam > void <02638 +chacer > of

understanding <03820 +leb > striketh <08628 +taqa< > hands

<03709 +kaph > , [ and ] becometh <06148 +<arab > surety <06161

+<arubbah > in the presence <06440 +paniym > of his friend

<07453 +rea< > .

17 : 19 . He loveth <00157 +>ahab > transgression <06588

+pesha< > that loveth <00157 +>ahab > strife <04683 +matstsah > :

[ and ] he that exalteth <01361 +gabahh > his gate <06607

+pethach > seeketh <01245 +baqash > destruction <07667 +sheber >

17 : 20 . He that hath a froward <06141 +<iqqesh > heart <03820

+leb > findeth <04672 +matsa> > no <03808 +lo> > good <02896

+towb > : and he that hath a perverse <02015 +haphak > tongue

<03956 +lashown > falleth <05307 +naphal > into mischief <07451

+ra< > .

17 : 21 . He that begetteth <03205 +yalad > a fool <03684

+k@ciyl > [ doeth it ] to his sorrow <08424 +tuwgah > : and the

father <1> of a fool <05036 +nabal > hath no <03808 +lo> > joy

<08056 +sameach > .

17 : 22 . A merry <08056 +sameach > heart <03820 +leb > doeth

good <03190 +yatab > [ like ] a medicine <01456 +gehah > : but a

broken <05218 +nake> > spirit <07307 +ruwach > drieth <03001

+yabesh > the bones <01634 +gerem > .

17 : 23 . A wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ man ] taketh <03947

+laqach > a gift <07810 +shachad > out of the bosom <02436

+cheyq > to pervert <05186 +natah > the ways <00734 +>orach > of

judgment <04941 +mishpat > .

17 : 24 . Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ is ] before him that hath

understanding <00995 +biyn > ; but the eyes <05869 +<ayin > of a

fool <03684 +k@ciyl > [ are ] in the ends <07097 +qatseh > of

the earth <00776 +>erets > .

17 : 25 . A foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > son <01121 +ben > [ is ] a

grief <03708 +ka<ac > to his father <1> , and bitterness <04470

+memer > to her that bare <03205 +yalad > him .

17 : 26 . Also <01571 +gam > to punish <06064 +<anash > the

just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ is ] not good <02896 +towb > , [ nor ]

to strike <05221 +nakah > princes <05081 +nadiyb > for equity

<03476 +yosher > .

17 : 27 . He that hath knowledge <01847 +da<ath > spareth

<02820 +chasak > his words <00561 +>emer > : [ and ] a man

<00376 +>iysh > of understanding <08394 +tabuwn > is of an

excellent <07119 +qar > spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

17 : 28 Even <01571 +gam > a fool <00191 +>eviyl > , when he

holdeth <02790 +charash > his peace <02790 +charash > , is

counted <02803 +chashab > wise <02450 +chakam > : [ and ] he

that shutteth <00331 +>atam > his lips <08193 +saphah > [ is

esteemed ] a man of understanding <00995 +biyn > .

18 : 01 . Through desire <08378 +ta>avah > a man , having

separated <06504 +parad > himself , seeketh <01245 +baqash > [

and ] intermeddleth <01566 +gala< > with all <03605 +kol >

wisdom <08454 +tuwshiyah > .

18 : 02 . A fool <03684 +k@ciyl > hath no <03808 +lo> > delight

<02654 +chaphets > in understanding <08394 +tabuwn > , but that

his heart <03820 +leb > may discover <01540 +galah > itself .

18 : 03 . When the wicked <07563 +rasha< > cometh <00935 +bow>

> , [ then ] cometh <00935 +bow> > also <01571 +gam > contempt

<00937 +buwz > , and with ignominy <07036 +qalown > reproach

<02781 +cherpah > .

18 : 04 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a man s <00376 +>iysh >

mouth <06310 +peh > [ are as ] deep <06013 +<amoq > waters

<04325 +mayim > , [ and ] the wellspring <04726 +maqowr > of

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ as ] a flowing <05042 +naba< > brook

<05158 +nachal > .

18 : 05 . [ It is ] not good <02896 +towb > to accept <05375

+nasa> > the person <06440 +paniym > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > , to overthrow <05186 +natah > the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > in judgment <04941 +mishpat > .

18 : 06 . A fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > lips <08193 +saphah > enter

<00935 +bow> > into contention <07379 +riyb > , and his mouth

<06310 +peh > calleth <07121 +qara> > for strokes <04112

+mahalummah > .

18 : 07 A fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ] his

destruction <04288 +m@chittah > , and his lips <08193 +saphah >

[ are ] the snare <04170 +mowqesh > of his soul <05315 +nephesh >

18 : 08 . The words <01697 +dabar > of a talebearer <05372

+nirgan > [ are ] as wounds <03859 +laham > , and they go <03381

+yarad > down <03381 +yarad > into the innermost <02315 +cheder

> parts of the belly <00990 +beten > .

18 : 09 . He also <01571 +gam > that is slothful <07503 +raphah

> in his work <04399 +m@la>kah > is brother <00251 +>ach > to

him that is a great <01167 +ba<al > waster <07843 +shachath > .

18 : 10 . The name <08034 +shem > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

[ is ] a strong <05797 +<oz > tower <04026 +migdal > : the

righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > runneth <07323 +ruwts > into it ,

and is safe <07682 +sagab > .

18 : 11 . The rich <06223 +<ashiyr > man s wealth <01952 +hown

> [ is ] his strong <05797 +<oz > city <07151 +qiryah > , and as

an high <07682 +sagab > wall <02346 +chowmah > in his own

conceit <04906 +maskiyth > .

18 : 12 . Before <06440 +paniym > destruction <07667 +sheber >

the heart <03820 +leb > of man <00376 +>iysh > is haughty <01361

+gabahh > , and before <06440 +paniym > honour <03519 +kabowd >

[ is ] humility <06038 +<anavah > .

18 : 13 . He that answereth <07725 +shuwb > a matter <01697

+dabar > before <02962 +terem > he heareth <08085 +shama< > [ it

] , it [ is ] folly <00200 +>ivveleth > and shame <03639

+k@limmah > unto him .

18 : 14 . The spirit <07307 +ruwach > of a man <00376 +>iysh >

will sustain <03557 +kuwl > his infirmity <04245 +machaleh > ;

but a wounded <05218 +nake> > spirit <07307 +ruwach > who <04310

+miy > can bear <05375 +nasa> > ?

18 : 15 . The heart <03820 +leb > of the prudent <00995 +biyn >

getteth <07069 +qanah > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > ; and the ear

<00241 +>ozen > of the wise <02450 +chakam > seeketh <01245

+baqash > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > .

18 : 16 . A man s <00120 +>adam > gift <04976 +mattan > maketh

room <07337 +rachab > for him , and bringeth <05148 +nachah >

him before <06440 +paniym > great <01419 +gadowl > men .

18 : 17 . [ He that is ] first <07223 +ri>shown > in his own

cause <07379 +riyb > [ seemeth ] just <06662 +tsaddiyq > ; but

his neighbour <07453 +rea< > cometh <00935 +bow> > and searcheth

<02713 +chaqar > him .

18 : 18 . The lot <01486 +gowral > causeth contentions <04079

+midyan > to cease <07673 +shabath > , and parteth <06504 +parad

> between <00996 +beyn > the mighty <06099 +<atsuwm > .

18 : 19 . A brother <00251 +>ach > offended <06586 +pasha< > [

is harder to be won ] than a strong <05797 +<oz > city <07151

+qiryah > : and [ their ] contentions <04079 +midyan > [ are ]

like the bars <01280 +b@riyach > of a castle <00759 +>armown > .

18 : 20 . A man s <00376 +>iysh > belly <00990 +beten > shall

be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with the fruit <06529 +p@riy > of

his mouth <06310 +peh > ; [ and ] with the increase <08393

+t@buw>ah > of his lips <08193 +saphah > shall he be filled

<07646 +saba< > .

18 : 21 . Death <04194 +maveth > and life <02416 +chay > [ are

] in the power <03027 +yad > of the tongue <03956 +lashown > :

and they that love <00157 +>ahab > it shall eat <00398 +>akal >

the fruit <06529 +p@riy > thereof .

18 : 22 . [ Whoso ] findeth <04672 +matsa> > a wife <00802

+>ishshah > findeth <04672 +matsa> > a good <02896 +towb > [

thing ] , and obtaineth <06329 +puwq > favour <07522 +ratsown >

of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

18 : 23 . The poor <07326 +ruwsh > useth <01696 +dabar >

intreaties <08469 +tachanuwn > ; but the rich <06223 +<ashiyr >

answereth <06030 +<anah > roughly <05794 +<az > .

18 : 24 . A man <00376 +>iysh > [ that hath ] friends <07453

+rea< > must shew himself friendly <07489 +ra<a< > : and there

is a friend <00157 +>ahab > [ that ] sticketh <01695 +dabeq >

closer than a brother <00251 +>ach > .

19 : 01 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the poor <07326 +ruwsh >

that walketh <01980 +halak > in his integrity <08537 +tom > ,

than [ he that is ] perverse <06141 +<iqqesh > in his lips

<08193 +saphah > , and is a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > .

19 : 02 . Also <01571 +gam > , [ that ] the soul <05315

+nephesh > [ be ] without <03808 +lo> > knowledge <01847 +da<ath

> , [ it is ] not good <02896 +towb > ; and he that hasteth

<00213 +>uwts > with [ his ] feet <07272 +regel > sinneth <02398

+chata> > .

19 : 03 . The foolishness <00200 +>ivveleth > of man <00120

+>adam > perverteth <05557 +calaph > his way <01870 +derek > :

and his heart <03820 +leb > fretteth <02196 +za<aph > against

<05921 +<al > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

19 : 04 . Wealth <01952 +hown > maketh many <07227 +rab >

friends <07453 +rea< > ; but the poor <01800 +dal > is separated

<06504 +parad > from his neighbour <07453 +rea< > .

19 : 05 . A false <08267 +sheqer > witness <05707 +<ed > shall

not be unpunished <5352naqah > , and [ he that ] speaketh <06315

+puwach > lies <03576 +kazab > shall not escape <04422 +malat > .

19 : 06 . Many <07227 +rab > will intreat <02470 +chalah > the

favour <06440 +paniym > of the prince <05081 +nadiyb > : and

every <03605 +kol > man [ is ] a friend <07453 +rea< > to him

that giveth gifts <04976 +mattan > .

19 : 07 All <03605 +kol > the brethren <00251 +>ach > of the

poor <07326 +ruwsh > do hate <08130 +sane> > him : how <00637

+>aph > much <00637 +>aph > more do his friends <04828 +merea< >

go <07368 +rachaq > far <07368 +rachaq > from him ? he pursueth

<07291 +radaph > [ them with ] words <00561 +>emer > , [ yet ]

they [ are ] wanting <03808 +lo> > [ to him ] .

19 : 08 . He that getteth <07069 +qanah > wisdom <03820 +leb >

loveth <00157 +>ahab > his own soul <05315 +nephesh > : he that

keepeth <08104 +shamar > understanding <08394 +tabuwn > shall

find <04672 +matsa> > good <02896 +towb > .

19 : 09 . A false <08267 +sheqer > witness <05707 +<ed > shall

not be unpunished <05352 +naqah > , and [ he that ] speaketh

<06315 +puwach > lies <03576 +kazab > shall perish <6> .

19 : 10 . Delight <08588 +ta<anuwg > is not seemly <05000

+na>veh > for a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > ; much <00637 +>aph > less

for a servant <05650 +<ebed > to have rule <04910 +mashal > over

princes <08269 +sar > .

19 : 11 . The discretion <07922 +sekel > of a man <00120 +>adam

> deferreth <00748 +>arak > his anger <00639 +>aph > ; and [ it

is ] his glory <08597 +tiph>arah > to pass <05674 +<abar > over

<05921 +<al > a transgression <06588 +pesha< > .

19 : 12 . The king s <04428 +melek > wrath <02197 +za<aph > [

is ] as the roaring <05099 +naham > of a lion <03715 +k@phiyr > ;

but his favour <07522 +ratsown > [ is ] as dew <02919 +tal >

upon the grass <06212 +<eseb > .

19 : 13 . A foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > son <01121 +ben > [ is ]

the calamity <01942 +havvah > of his father <1> : and the

contentions <04079 +midyan > of a wife <00802 +>ishshah > [ are

] a continual <02956 +tarad > dropping <01812 +deleph > .

19 : 14 . House <01004 +bayith > and riches <01952 +hown > [

are ] the inheritance <05159 +nachalah > of fathers <1> : and a

prudent <07919 +sakal > wife <00802 +>ishshah > [ is ] from the

LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

19 : 15 . Slothfulness <06103 +<atslah > casteth <05307 +naphal

> into a deep <08639 +tardemah > sleep <03462 +yashen > ; and an

idle <07423 +r@miyah > soul <05315 +nephesh > shall suffer

hunger <07456 +ra<eb > .

19 : 16 . He that keepeth <08104 +shamar > the commandment

<04687 +mitsvah > keepeth <08104 +shamar > his own soul <05315

+nephesh > ; [ but ] he that despiseth <00959 +bazah > his ways

<01870 +derek > shall die <04191 +muwth > .

19 : 17 . He that hath pity <02603 +chanan > upon the poor

<01800 +dal > lendeth <03867 +lavah > unto the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > ; and that which he hath given <01576 +g@muwl > will

he pay <07999 +shalam > him again <07999 +shalam > .

19 : 18 . Chasten <03256 +yacar > thy son <01121 +ben > while

<03588 +kiy > there is hope <08615 +tiqvah > , and let not thy

soul <05315 +nephesh > spare <05375 +nasa> > for his crying

<04191 +muwth > .

19 : 19 . A man of great wrath <02534 +chemah > shall suffer

<05375 +nasa> > punishment <06066 +<onesh > : for if <00518 +>im

> thou deliver <05337 +natsal > [ him ] , yet <05750 +<owd >

thou must do it again <03254 +yacaph > .

19 : 20 . Hear <08085 +shama< > counsel <06098 +<etsah > , and

receive <06901 +qabal > instruction <04148 +muwcar > , that thou

mayest be wise <02449 +chakam > in thy latter <00319 +>achariyth

> end .

19 : 21 . [ There are ] many <07227 +rab > devices <04284

+machashabah > in a man s <00376 +>iysh > heart <03820 +leb > ;

nevertheless the counsel <06098 +<etsah > of the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > , that shall stand <06965 +quwm > .

19 : 22 . The desire <08378 +ta>avah > of a man <00120 +>adam >

[ is ] his kindness <02617 +checed > : and a poor <07326 +ruwsh

> man [ is ] better <02896 +towb > than a liar <03576 +kazab > .

19 : 23 . The fear <03374 +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> [ tendeth ] to life <02416 +chay > : and [ he that hath it ]

shall abide <03885 +luwn > satisfied <07649 +sabea< > ; he shall

not be visited <06485 +paqad > with evil <07451 +ra< > .

19 : 24 . A slothful <06102 +<atsel > [ man ] hideth <02934

+taman > his hand <03027 +yad > in [ his ] bosom <06747

+tsallachath > , and will not so much <01571 +gam > as bring

<07725 +shuwb > it to his mouth <06310 +peh > again <07725

+shuwb > .

19 : 25 . Smite <05221 +nakah > a scorner <03887 +luwts > , and

the simple <06612 +p@thiy > will beware <06191 +<aram > : and

reprove <03198 +yakach > one that hath understanding <00995

+biyn > , [ and ] he will understand <00995 +biyn > knowledge

<01847 +da<ath > .

19 : 26 . He that wasteth <07703 +shadad > [ his ] father <1> ,

[ and ] chaseth <01272 +barach > away [ his ] mother <00517 +>em

> , [ is ] a son <01121 +ben > that causeth shame <00954 +buwsh

> , and bringeth <02659 +chapher > reproach <02659 +chapher > .

19 : 27 . Cease <02308 +chadal > , my son <01121 +ben > , to

hear <08085 +shama< > the instruction <04148 +muwcar > [ that

causeth ] to err <07686 +shagah > from the words <00561 +>emer >

of knowledge <01847 +da<ath > .

19 : 28 . An ungodly <01100 +b@liya<al > witness <05707 +<ed >

scorneth <03887 +luwts > judgment <04941 +mishpat > : and the

mouth <06310 +peh > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > devoureth

<01104 +bala< > iniquity <00205 +>aven > .

19 : 29 . Judgments <08201 +shephet > are prepared <03559 +kuwn

> for scorners <03887 +luwts > , and stripes <04112 +mahalummah

> for the back <01458 +gav > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

20 : 01 . Wine <03196 +yayin > [ is ] a mocker <03887 +luwts > ,

strong drink <07941 +shekar > [ is ] raging <01993 +hamah > :

and whosoever <03605 +kol > is deceived <07686 +shagah > thereby

is not wise <02449 +chakam > .

20 : 02 . The fear <00367 +>eymah > of a king <04428 +melek > [

is ] as the roaring <05099 +naham > of a lion <03715 +k@phiyr > :

[ whoso ] provoketh <05674 +<abar > him to anger <05674 +<abar

> sinneth <02398 +chata> > [ against ] his own soul <05315

+nephesh > .

20 : 03 . [ It is ] an honour <03519 +kabowd > for a man <00376

+>iysh > to cease <07647 +saba< > from strife <07379 +riyb > :

but every <03605 +kol > fool <00191 +>eviyl > will be meddling

<01566 +gala< > .

20 : 04 . The sluggard <06102 +<atsel > will not plow <02790

+charash > by reason of the cold <02779 +choreph > ; [ therefore

] shall he beg <07592 +sha>al > in harvest <07105 +qatsiyr > ,

and [ have ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > .

20 : 05 . Counsel <06098 +<etsah > in the heart <03820 +leb >

of man <00376 +>iysh > [ is like ] deep <06013 +<amoq > water

<04325 +mayim > ; but a man <00376 +>iysh > of understanding

<08394 +tabuwn > will draw <01802 +dalah > it out .

20 : 06 . Most <07230 +rob > men <00120 +>adam > will proclaim

<07121 +qara> > every <00376 +>iysh > one <00376 +>iysh > his

own goodness <02617 +checed > : but a faithful <00529 +>emuwn >

man <00376 +>iysh > who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > ?

20 : 07 . The just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] walketh <01980

+halak > in his integrity <08537 +tom > : his children <01121

+ben > [ are ] blessed <00835 +>esher > after <00310 +>achar >

him .

20 : 08 . A king <04428 +melek > that sitteth <03427 +yashab >

in the throne <03678 +kicce> > of judgment <01779 +diyn >

scattereth <02219 +zarah > away all <03605 +kol > evil <07451

+ra< > with his eyes <05869 +<ayin > .

20 : 09 . Who <04310 +miy > can say <00559 +>amar > , I have

made my heart <03820 +leb > clean <02135 +zakah > , I am pure

<02891 +taher > from my sin <02403 +chatta>ah > ?

20 : 10 . Divers weights <68> , [ and ] divers measures <00374

+>eyphah > , both <08147 +sh@nayim > of them [ are ] alike

<01571 +gam > abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > .

20 : 11 . Even <01571 +gam > a child <05288 +na<ar > is known

<05234 +nakar > by his doings <04611 +ma<alal > , whether <00518

+>im > his work <06467 +po<al > [ be ] pure <02134 +zak > , and

whether <00518 +>im > [ it be ] right <03477 +yashar > .

20 : 12 . The hearing <08085 +shama< > ear <00241 +>ozen > ,

and the seeing <07200 +ra>ah > eye <05869 +<ayin > , the LORD

<03068 +Y@hovah > hath made <06213 +<asah > even <01571 +gam >

both <08147 +sh@nayim > of them .

20 : 13 . Love <00157 +>ahab > not sleep <08142 +shehah > ,

lest <06435 +pen > thou come to poverty <03423 +yarash > ; open

<06491 +paqach > thine eyes <05869 +<ayin > , [ and ] thou shalt

be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with bread <03899 +lechem > .

20 : 14 . [ It is ] naught <07451 +ra< > , [ it is ] naught

<07451 +ra< > , saith <00559 +>amar > the buyer <07069 +qanah > :

but when he is gone <00235 +>azal > his way , then <00227 +>az

> he boasteth <01984 +halal > .

20 : 15 . There is gold <02091 +zahab > , and a multitude

<07230 +rob > of rubies <06443 +paniyn > : but the lips <08193

+saphah > of knowledge <01847 +da<ath > [ are ] a precious

<03366 +y@qar > jewel <03627 +k@liy > .

20 : 16 . Take <03947 +laqach > his garment <00899 +beged >

that is surety <06148 +<arab > [ for ] a stranger <02114 +zuwr >

: and take <02254 +chabal > a pledge <02254 +chabal > of him for

a strange <05237 +nokriy > woman .

20 : 17 . Bread <03899 +lechem > of deceit <08267 +sheqer > [

is ] sweet <06149 +<areb > to a man <00376 +>iysh > ; but

afterwards <00310 +>achar > his mouth <06310 +peh > shall be

filled <04390 +male> > with gravel <02687 +chatsats > .

20 : 18 . [ Every ] purpose <04284 +machashabah > is

established <03559 +kuwn > by counsel <06098 +<etsah > : and

with good advice <08458 +tachbulah > make <06213 +<asah > war

<04421 +milchamah >

20 : 19 . He that goeth <01980 +halak > about <01980 +halak > [

as ] a talebearer <07400 +rakiyl > revealeth <01540 +galah >

secrets <04575 +ma<adannah > : therefore meddle <06148 +<arab >

not with him that flattereth <06601 +pathah > with his lips

<08193 +saphah > .

20 : 20 . Whoso curseth <07043 +qalal > his father <1> or his

mother <00517 +>em > , his lamp <05216 +niyr > shall be put

<01846 +da<ak > out in obscure <00380 +>iyshown > darkness

<02822 +choshek > .

20 : 21 . An inheritance <05159 +nachalah > [ may be ] gotten

hastily <00926 +bahal > at the beginning <07223 +ri>shown > ;

but the end <00319 +>achariyth > thereof shall not be blessed

<01288 +barak > .

20 : 22 . Say <00559 +>amar > not thou , I will recompense

<07999 +shalam > evil <07451 +ra< > ; [ but ] wait <06960 +qavah

> on the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , and he shall save <03467

+yasha< > thee .

20 : 23 . Divers weights <68> [ are ] an abomination <08441

+tow<ebah > unto the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > ; and a false <04820

+mirmah > balance <03976 +mo>zen > [ is ] not good <02896 +towb

> .

20 : 24 . Man s <01397 +geber > goings <04703 +mits<ad > [ are

] of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > ; how <04100 +mah > can a man

<00120 +>adam > then understand <00995 +biyn > his own way

<01870 +derek > ?

20 : 25 . [ It is ] a snare <04170 +mowqesh > to the man <00120

+>adam > [ who ] devoureth <03216 +yala< > [ that which is ]

holy <06944 +qodesh > , and after <00310 +>achar > vows <05088

+neder > to make enquiry <01239 +baqar > .

20 : 26 . A wise <02450 +chakam > king <04428 +melek >

scattereth <02219 +zarah > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , and

bringeth <07725 +shuwb > the wheel <00212 +>owphan > over <05921

+<al > them .

20 : 27 . The spirit <05397 +n@shamah > of man <00120 +>adam >

[ is ] the candle <05216 +niyr > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > ,

searching <02664 +chaphas > all <03605 +kol > the inward <02315

+cheder > parts of the belly <00990 +beten > .

20 : 28 . Mercy <02617 +checed > and truth <00571 +>emeth >

preserve <05341 +natsar > the king <04428 +melek > : and his

throne <03678 +kicce> > is upholden <05582 +ca<ad > by mercy

<02617 +checed > .

20 : 29 . The glory <08597 +tiph>arah > of young <00970

+bachuwr > men [ is ] their strength <03581 +koach > : and the

beauty <01926 +hadar > of old <02205 +zaqen > men [ is ] the

gray <07872 +seybah > head .

20 : 30 . The blueness <02250 +chabbuwrah > of a wound <06482

+petsa< > cleanseth <08562 +tamruwq > away evil <07451 +ra< > :

so [ do ] stripes <04347 +makkah > the inward <02315 +cheder >

parts of the belly <00990 +beten > .

21 : 01 . The king s <04428 +melek > heart <03820 +leb > [ is ]

in the hand <03027 +yad > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , [ as ]

the rivers <06388 +peleg > of water <04325 +mayim > : he turneth

<05186 +natah > it whithersoever he will <02654 +chaphets > .

21 : 02 . Every <03605 +kol > way <01870 +derek > of a man

<00376 +>iysh > [ is ] right<03477 +yashar > in his own eyes

<05869 +<ayin > : but the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > pondereth

<08505 +takan > the hearts <03826 +libbah > .

21 : 03 . To do <06213 +<asah > justice <06666 +ts@daqah > and

judgment <04941 +mishpat > [ is ] more acceptable <00977 +bachar

> to the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > than sacrifice <02077 +zebach > .

21 : 04 . An high <07312 +ruwm > look <05869 +<ayin > , and a

proud <07342 +rachab > heart <03820 +leb > , [ and ] the plowing

<05215 +niyr > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , [ is ] sin

<02403 +chatta>ah > .

21 : 05 . The thoughts <04284 +machashabah > of the diligent

<02742 +charuwts > [ tend ] only <00389 +>ak > to plenteousness

<04195 +mowthar > ; but of every <03605 +kol > one [ that is ]

hasty <00213 +>uwts > only <00389 +>ak > to want <04270

+machcowr > .

21 : 06 . The getting <06467 +po<al > of treasures <00214

+>owtsar > by a lying <8267sheqer > tongue <03956 +lashown > [

is ] a vanity <01892 +hebel > tossed <05086 +nadaph > to and fro

of them that seek <01245 +baqash > death <04194 +maveth > .

21 : 07 . The robbery <07701 +shod > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > shall destroy <01641 +garar > them ; because <03588

+kiy > they refuse <03985 +ma>en > to do <06213 +<asah >

judgment <04941 +mishpat > .

21 : 08 . The way <01870 +derek > of man <00376 +>iysh > [ is ]

froward <02019 +haphakpak > and strange <02114 +zuwr > : but [

as for ] the pure <02134 +zak > , his work <06467 +po<al > [ is

] right <03477 +yashar > .

21 : 09 . [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to dwell <03427

+yashab > in a corner <06438 +pinnah > of the housetop <01406

+gag > , than with a brawling <04090 +m@dan > woman <00802

+>ishshah > in a wide <02267 +cheber > house <01004 +bayith > .

21 : 10 . The soul <05315 +nephesh > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > desireth <00183 +>avah > evil <07451 +ra< > : his

neighbour <07453 +rea< > findeth no <03808 +lo> > favour <02603

+chanan > in his eyes <05869 +<ayin > .

21 : 11 . When the scorner <03887 +luwts > is punished <06064

+<anash > , the simple <06612 +p@thiy > is made wise <02449

+chakam > : and when the wise <02450 +chakam > is instructed

<07919 +sakal > , he receiveth <03947 +laqach > knowledge <01847

+da<ath > .

21 : 12 . The righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] wisely

<07919 +sakal > considereth <07919 +sakal > the house <01004

+bayith > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > : [ but God ]

overthroweth <05557 +calaph > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > for [

their ] wickedness <07451 +ra< > .

21 : 13 . Whoso stoppeth <00331 +>atam > his ears <00241 +>ozen

> at the cry <02201 +za<aq > of the poor <01800 +dal > , he also

<01571 +gam > shall cry <07121 +qara> > himself <01931 +huw> > ,

but shall not be heard <06030 +<anah > .

21 : 14 . A gift <04976 +mattan > in secret <05643 +cether >

pacifieth <03711 +kaphah > anger <00639 +>aph > : and a reward

<07810 +shachad > in the bosom <02436 +cheyq > strong <05794

+<az > wrath <02534 +chemah > .

21 : 15 . [ It is ] joy <08057 +simchah > to the just <06662

+tsaddiyq > to do <06213 +<asah > judgment <04941 +mishpat > :

but destruction <04288 +m@chittah > [ shall be ] to the workers

<06466 +pa<al > of iniquity <00205 +>aven > .

21 : 16 . The man <00120 +>adam > that wandereth <08582 +ta<ah

> out of the way <01870 +derek > of understanding <07919 +sakal

> shall remain <05117 +nuwach > in the congregation <06951

+qahal > of the dead <07496 +rapha> > .

21 : 17 . He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > pleasure <08057

+simchah > [ shall be ] a poor <04270 +machcowr > man <00376

+>iysh > : he that loveth <00157 +>ahab > wine <03196 +yayin >

and oil <08081 +shemen > shall not be rich <06238 +<ashar > .

21 : 18 . The wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ shall be ] a ransom

<03724 +kopher > for the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the

transgressor <00898 +bagad > for the upright <03477 +yashar > .

21 : 19 . [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to dwell <03427

+yashab > in the wilderness <04057 +midbar > , than with a

contentious <04066 +madown > and an angry <03708 +ka<ac > woman

<00802 +>ishshah > .

21 : 20 . [ There is ] treasure <00214 +>owtsar > to be desired

<02530 +chamad > and oil <08081 +shemen > in the dwelling <05116

+naveh > of the wise <02450 +chakam > ; but a foolish <03684

+k@ciyl > man <00120 +>adam > spendeth <01104 +bala< > it up .

21 : 21 . He that followeth <07291 +radaph > after

righteousness <06666 +ts@daqah > and mercy <02617 +checed >

findeth <04672 +matsa> > life <02416 +chay > , righteousness

<06666 +ts@daqah > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > .

21 : 22 . A wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ] scaleth <05927 +<alah

> the city <05892 +<iyr > of the mighty <01368 +gibbowr > , and

casteth <03381 +yarad > down <03381 +yarad > the strength <05797

+<oz > of the confidence <04009 +mibtach > thereof .

21 : 23 . Whoso keepeth <08104 +shamar > his mouth <06310 +peh

> and his tongue <03956 +lashown > keepeth <08104 +shamar > his

soul <05315 +nephesh > from troubles <06869 +tsarah > .

21 : 24 . Proud <02086 +zed > [ and ] haughty <03093 +yahiyr >

scorner <03887 +luwts > [ is ] his name <08034 +shem > , who

dealeth <06213 +<asah > in proud <02087 +zadown > wrath <05678

+<ebrah > .

21 : 25 . The desire <08378 +ta>avah > of the slothful <06102

+<atsel > killeth <04191 +muwth > him ; for his hands <03027

+yad > refuse <03985 +ma>en > to labour <06213 +<asah > .

21 : 26 He coveteth <00183 +>avah > greedily <08378 +ta>avah >

all <03605 +kol > the day <03117 +yowm > long : but the

righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > giveth <05414 +nathan > and spareth

<02820 +chasak > not .

21 : 27 . The sacrifice <02077 +zebach > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > [ is ] abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > : how <00637

+>aph > much <00637 +>aph > more , [ when <03588 +kiy > ] he

bringeth <00935 +bow> > it with a wicked <02154 +zimmah > mind ?

21 : 28 . A false <03577 +kazab > witness <05707 +<ed > shall

perish <6> : but the man <00376 +>iysh > that heareth <08085

+shama< > speaketh <01696 +dabar > constantly <05331 +netsach > .

21 : 29 . A wicked <07563 +rasha< > man <00376 +>iysh >

hardeneth <05810 +<azaz > his face <06440 +paniym > : but [ as

for ] the upright <03477 +yashar > , he directeth <03559 +kuwn >

his way <01870 +derek > .

21 : 30 . [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > wisdom <02451

+chokmah > nor <00369 +>ayin > understanding <08394 +tabuwn >

nor <00369 +>ayin > counsel <06098 +<etsah > against <05048

+neged > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

21 : 31 The horse <05483 +cuwc > [ is ] prepared <03559 +kuwn >

against the day <03117 +yowm > of battle <04421 +milchamah > :

but safety <08668 +t@shuw<ah > [ is ] of the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah >

22 : 01 . A [ good ] name <08034 +shem > [ is ] rather to be

chosen <00977 +bachar > than great <07227 +rab > riches <06239

+<osher > , [ and ] loving <02896 +towb > favour <02580 +chen >

rather than silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > .

22 : 02 . The rich <06223 +<ashiyr > and poor <07326 +ruwsh >

meet <06298 +pagash > together : the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > [ is

] the maker <06213 +<asah > of them all <03605 +kol > .

22 : 03 . A prudent <06175 +<aruwm > [ man ] foreseeth <07200

+ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > , and hideth <05641 +cathar >

himself : but the simple <06612 +p@thiy > pass <05674 +<abar >

on , and are punished <06064 +<anash > .

22 : 04 . By humility <06038 +<anavah > [ and ] the fear <03374

+yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > [ are ] riches <06239

+<osher > , and honour <03519 +kabowd > , and life <02416 +chay

> .

22 : 05 . Thorns <06791 +tsen > [ and ] snares <06341 +pach > [

are ] in the way <01870 +derek > of the froward <06141 +<iqqesh

> : he that doth keep <08104 +shamar > his soul <05315 +nephesh

> shall be far <07368 +rachaq > from them .

22 : 06 . Train <02596 +chanak > up a child <05288 +na<ar > in

the way <01870 +derek > he should go <06310 +peh > : and when

<03588 +kiy > he is old <02204 +zaqen > , he will not depart

<05493 +cuwr > from it .

22 : 07 . The rich <06223 +<ashiyr > ruleth <04910 +mashal >

over the poor <07326 +ruwsh > , and the borrower <03867 +lavah >

[ is ] servant <05650 +<ebed > to the lender <03867 +lavah > .

22 : 08 . He that soweth <02232 +zara< > iniquity <05766 +<evel

> shall reap <07114 +qatsar > vanity <00205 +>aven > : and the

rod <07626 +shebet > of his anger <05678 +<ebrah > shall fail

<03615 +kalah > .

22 : 09 . He that hath a bountiful <02896 +towb > eye <05869

+<ayin > shall be blessed <01288 +barak > ; for he giveth <05414

+nathan > of his bread <03899 +lechem > to the poor <01800 +dal >

22 : 10 . Cast <01644 +garash > out the scorner <03887 +luwts >

, and contention <04066 +madown > shall go <03318 +yatsa> > out ;

yea , strife <01779 +diyn > and reproach <07036 +qalown > shall

cease <07673 +shabath > .

22 : 11 . He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > pureness <02890

+t@howr > of heart <03820 +leb > , [ for ] the grace <02580

+chen > of his lips <08193 +saphah > the king <04428 +melek > [

shall be ] his friend <07453 +rea< > .

22 : 12 . The eyes <05869 +<ayin > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah

> preserve <05341 +natsar > knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , and he

overthroweth <05557 +calaph > the words <01697 +dabar > of the

transgressor <00898 +bagad > .

22 : 13 . The slothful <06102 +<atsel > [ man ] saith <00559

+>amar > , [ There is ] a lion <00738 +>ariy > without <02351

+chuwts > , I shall be slain <07523 +ratsach > in the streets

<07339 +r@chob > .

22 : 14 . The mouth <06310 +peh > of strange <02114 +zuwr >

women [ is ] a deep <06013 +<amoq > pit <07745 +shuwchah > : he

that is abhorred <02194 +za<am > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

shall fall <05307 +naphal > therein <08033 +sham > .

22 : 15 . Foolishness <00200 +>ivveleth > [ is ] bound <07194

+qashar > in the heart <03820 +leb > of a child <05288 +na<ar > ;

[ but ] the rod <07626 +shebet > of correction <04148 +muwcar >

shall drive it far <07368 +rachaq > from him .

22 : 16 . He that oppresseth <06231 +<ashaq > the poor <01800

+dal > to increase <07235 +rabah > his [ riches , and ] he that

giveth <05414 +nathan > to the rich <06223 +<ashiyr > , [ shall

] surely <00389 +>ak > [ come ] to want <04270 +machcowr > .

22 : 17 . Bow <05186 +natah > down <05186 +natah > thine ear

<00241 +>ozen > , and hear <08085 +shama< > the words <01697

+dabar > of the wise <02450 +chakam > , and apply <07896 +shiyth

> thine heart <03820 +leb > unto my knowledge <01847 +da<ath > .

22 : 18 For [ it is ] a pleasant <05273 +na<iym > thing if

<03588 +kiy > thou keep <08104 +shamar > them within <00990

+beten > thee ; they shall withal <03162 +yachad > be fitted

<03559 +kuwn > in thy lips <08193 +saphah > .

22 : 19 That thy trust <04009 +mibtach > may be in the LORD

<03068 +Y@hovah > , I have made known <03045 +yada< > to thee

this day <03117 +yowm > , even <00637 +>aph > to thee .

22 : 20 Have not I written <03789 +kathab > to thee excellent

<07991 +shaliysh > things in counsels <04156 +mow<etsah > and

knowledge <01847 +da<ath > ,

22 : 21 That I might make thee know <03045 +yada< > the

certainty <07189 +qoshet > of the words <00561 +>emer > of truth

<00571 +>emeth > ; that thou mightest answer <07725 +shuwb > the

words <00561 +>emer > of truth <00571 +>emeth > to them that

send <07971 +shalach > unto thee ?

22 : 22 . Rob <01497 +gazal > not the poor <01800 +dal > ,

because <03588 +kiy > he [ is ] poor <01800 +dal > : neither

<03808 +lo> > oppress <01792 +daka> > the afflicted <06041

+<aniy > in the gate <08179 +sha<ar > :

22 : 23 For the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > will plead <07378 +riyb >

their cause <07379 +riyb > , and spoil <06906 +qaba< > the soul

<05315 +nephesh > of those that spoiled <06906 +qaba< > them .

22 : 24 . Make no <00408 +>al > friendship <07462 +ra<ah > with

an angry <00639 +>aph > man <01167 +ba<al > ; and with a furious

<02534 +chemah > man <00376 +>iysh > thou shalt not go <00935

+bow> > :

22 : 25 Lest <06435 +pen > thou learn <00502 +>alph > his ways

<00734 +>orach > , and get <03947 +laqach > a snare <04170

+mowqesh > to thy soul <05315 +nephesh > .

22 : 26 . Be not thou [ one ] of them that strike <08628 +taqa<

> hands <03709 +kaph > , [ or ] of them that are sureties <06148

+<arab > for debts <04859 +mashsha>ah > .

22 : 27 If <00518 +>im > thou hast nothing <00369 +>ayin > to

pay <07999 +shalam > , why <04100 +mah > should he take <03947

+laqach > away thy bed <04904 +mishkab > from under <08478

+tachath > thee ?

22 : 28 . Remove <05253 +nacag > not the ancient <05769 +<owlam

> landmark <01366 +g@buwl > , which <00834 +>aher > thy fathers

<1> have set <06213 +<asah > .

22 : 29 . Seest <02372 +chazah > thou a man <00376 +>iysh >

diligent <04106 +mahiyr > in his business <04399 +m@la>kah > ?

he shall stand <03320 +yatsab > before <06440 +paniym > kings

<04428 +melek > ; he shall not stand <03320 +yatsab > before

<06440 +paniym > mean <02823 +chashok > [ men ] .

23 : 01 . When <03588 +kiy > thou sittest <03427 +yashab > to

eat <03898 +lacham > with a ruler <04910 +mashal > , consider

<00995 +biyn > diligently what [ is ] before <06440 +paniym >

thee :

23 : 02 And put <07760 +suwm > a knife <07915 +sakkiyn > to thy

throat <03930 +loa< > , if <00518 +>im > thou [ be ] a man

<01167 +ba<al > given <01167 +ba<al > to appetite <05315

+nephesh > .

23 : 03 Be not desirous <00183 +>avah > of his dainties <04303

+mat<am > : for they [ are ] deceitful <03577 +kazab > meat

<03899 +lechem > .

23 : 04 . Labour <03021 +yaga< > not to be rich <06238 +<ashar

> : cease <02308 +chadal > from thine own wisdom <00998 +biynah

> .

23 : 05 Wilt thou set <05774 +<uwph > thine eyes <05869 +<ayin >

upon that which is not ? for [ riches ] certainly make <06213

+<asah > themselves wings <03671 +kanaph > ; they fly <05774

+<uwph > away as an eagle <05404 +nesher > toward heaven <08064

+shamayim > .

23 : 06 . Eat <03898 +lacham > thou not the bread <03899

+lechem > of [ him that hath ] an evil <07451 +ra< > eye <05869

+<ayin > , neither <00408 +>al > desire <00183 +>avah > thou his

dainty <04303 +mat<am > meats :

23 : 07 For as he thinketh <08176 +sha<ar > in his heart <05315

+nephesh > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] he : Eat <00398 +>akal >

and drink <08354 +shathah > , saith <00559 +>amar > he to thee ;

but his heart <03820 +leb > [ is ] not with thee .

23 : 08 The morsel <06595 +path > [ which ] thou hast eaten

<00398 +>akal > shalt thou vomit <06958 +qow> > up , and lose

<07843 +shachath > thy sweet <05273 +na<iym > words <01697

+dabar > .

23 : 09 . Speak <01696 +dabar > not in the ears <00241 +>ozen >

of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : for he will despise <00936 +buwz >

the wisdom <07922 +sekel > of thy words <04405 +millah > .

23 : 10 . Remove <05253 +nacag > not the old <05769 +<owlam >

landmark <01366 +g@buwl > ; and enter <00935 +bow> > not into

the fields <07704 +sadeh > of the fatherless <03490 +yathowm > :

23 : 11 For their redeemer <01350 +ga>al > [ is ] mighty <02389

+chazaq > ; he shall plead <07378 +riyb > their cause <07379

+riyb > with thee .

23 : 12 . Apply <00935 +bow> > thine heart <03820 +leb > unto

instruction <04148 +muwcar > , and thine ears <00241 +>ozen > to

the words <00561 +>emer > of knowledge <01847 +da<ath > .

23 : 13 Withhold <04513 +mana< > not correction <04148 +muwcar >

from the child <05288 +na<ar > : for [ if ] thou beatest <05221

+nakah > him with the rod <07626 +shebet > , he shall not die

<04191 +muwth > .

23 : 14 Thou shalt beat <05221 +nakah > him with the rod <07626

+shebet > , and shalt deliver <05337 +natsal > his soul <05315

+nephesh > from hell <07585 +sh@>owl > .

23 : 15 My son <01121 +ben > , if <00518 +>im > thine heart

<03820 +leb > be wise <02449 +chakam > , my heart <03820 +leb >

shall rejoice <08055 +samach > , even <01571 +gam > mine <00589

+>aniy > .

23 : 16 Yea , my reins <03629 +kilyah > shall rejoice <05937

+<alaz > , when thy lips <08193 +saphah > speak <01696 +dabar >

right <04339 +meyshar > things .

23 : 17 . Let not thine heart <03820 +leb > envy <07065 +qana>

> sinners <02400 +chatta> > : but [ be thou ] in the fear <03374

+yir>ah > of the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > all <03605 +kol > the

day <03117 +yowm > long .

23 : 18 For surely there is an end <00319 +>achariyth > ; and

thine expectation <08615 +tiqvah > shall not be cut <03772

+karath > off .

23 : 19 . Hear <08085 +shama< > thou , my son <01121 +ben > ,

and be wise <02449 +chakam > , and guide <00833 +>ashar > thine

heart <03820 +leb > in the way <01870 +derek > .

23 : 20 Be not among winebibbers ; among riotous <02151 +zalal >

eaters <02151 +zalal> of flesh <01320 +basar > :

23 : 21 For the drunkard <05435 +cobe> > and the glutton <02151

+zalal > shall come to poverty <03423 +yarash > : and drowsiness

<05124 +nuwmah > shall clothe <03847 +labash > [ a man ] with

rags <07168 +qera< > .

23 : 22 Hearken <08085 +shama< > unto thy father <1> that begat

<03205 +yalad > thee , and despise <00936 +buwz > not thy mother

<00517 +>em > when <03588 +kiy > she is old <02204 +zaqen > .

23 : 23 Buy <07069 +qanah > the truth <00571 +>emeth > , and

sell <04376 +makar > [ it ] not ; [ also ] wisdom <02451

+chokmah > , and instruction <04148 +muwcar > , and

understanding <00998 +biynah > .

23 : 24 The father <1> of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > shall

greatly rejoice <01523 +giyl > : and he that begetteth <03205

+yalad > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ child ] shall have joy <08056

+sameach > of him .

23 : 25 Thy father <1> and thy mother <00517 +>em > shall be

glad <08056 +sameach > , and she that bare <03205 +yalad > thee

shall rejoice <01523 +giyl > .

23 : 26 My son <01121 +ben > , give <05414 +nathan > me thine

heart <03820 +leb > , and let thine eyes <05869 +<ayin > observe

<05341 +natsar > my ways <01870 +derek > .

23 : 27 For a whore <02181 +zanah > [ is ] a deep <06013 +<amoq

> ditch <07745 +shuwchah > ; and a strange <05237 +nokriy >

woman [ is ] a narrow <06862 +tsar > pit <00875 +@>er > .

23 : 28 She also <00637 +>aph > lieth in wait <00693 +>arab > as

[ for ] a prey <2863chetheph > , and increaseth <03254 +yacaph >

the transgressors <00898 +bagad > among men <00120 +>adam > .

23 : 29 . Who <04310 +miy > hath woe <00188 +>owy > ? who

<04310 +miy > hath sorrow <17> ? who <04310 +miy > hath

contentions <04079 +midyan > ? who <04310 +miy > hath babbling

<07879 +siyach > ? who <04310 +miy > hath wounds <06482 +petsa<

> without <02600 +chinnam > cause <02600 +chinnam > ? who

<04310 +miy > hath redness <02498 +chalaph > of eyes <05869

+<ayin > ?

23 : 30 They that tarry <00309 +>achar > long at <05921 +<al >

the wine <03196 +yayin > ; they that go <00935 +bow> > to seek

<02713 +chaqar > mixed <04469 +mamcak > wine <04469 +mamcak > .

23 : 31 Look <07200 +ra>ah > not thou upon the wine <03196

+yayin > when <03588 +kiy > it is red <00119 +>adam > , when

<03588 +kiy > it giveth <05414 +nathan > his colour <05869

+<ayin > in the cup <03599 +kiyc > , [ when ] it moveth <01980

+halak > itself aright <04339 +meyshar > .

23 : 32 At the last <00319 +>achariyth > it biteth <05391

+nashak > like a serpent <05175 +nachash > , and stingeth <06567

+parash > like an adder <06848 +tsepha< > .

23 : 33 Thine eyes <05869 +<ayin > shall behold <07200 +ra>ah >

strange <02114 +zuwr > women , and thine heart <03820 +leb >

shall utter <01696 +dabar > perverse <08419 +tahpukah > things .

23 : 34 Yea , thou shalt be as he that lieth <07901 +shakab >

down <07901 +shakab > in the midst <03820 +leb > of the sea

<03220 +yam > , or as he that lieth <07901 +shakab > upon the

top <07218 +ro>sh > of a mast <02260 +chibbel > .

23 : 35 They have stricken <05221 +nakah > me , [ shalt thou say

<00559 +>amar > , and ] I was not sick <02470 +chalah > ; they

have beaten <01986 +halam > me , [ and ] I felt <03045 +yada< >

[ it ] not : when <04970 +mathay > shall I awake <06974 +quwts >

? I will seek <01245 +baqash > it yet again <05750 +<owd > .

24 : 01 . Be not thou envious <07065 +qana> > against evil

<07451 +ra< > men <00582 +>enowsh > , neither <00408 +>al >

desire <00183 +>avah > to be with them .

24 : 02 For their heart <03820 +leb > studieth <01897 +hagah >

destruction <07701 +shod > , and their lips <08193 +saphah >

talk <01696 +dabar > of mischief <05999 +<amal > .

24 : 03 . Through wisdom <02451 +chokmah > is an house <01004

+bayith > builded <01129 +banah > ; and by understanding <08394

+tabuwn > it is established <03559 +kuwn > :

24 : 04 And by knowledge <01847 +da<ath > shall the chambers

<02315 +cheder > befilled <04390 +male> > with all <03605 +kol >

precious <03368 +yaqar > and pleasant <05273 +na<iym > riches

<01952 +hown > .

24 : 05 A wise <02450 +chakam > man <01397 +geber > [ is ]

strong <05797 +<oz > ; yea , a man <00376 +>iysh > of knowledge

<01847 +da<ath > increaseth <00553 +>amats > strength <03581

+koach > .

24 : 06 For by wise counsel <08458 +tachbulah > thou shalt make

thy war <04421 +milchamah > : and in multitude <07230 +rob > of

counsellors <03289 +ya<ats > [ there is ] safety <08668

+t@shuw<ah > .

24 : 07 . Wisdom <02454 +chokmowth > [ is ] too high <07311

+ruwm > for a fool <00191 +>eviyl > : he openeth <06605 +pathach

> not his mouth <06310 +peh > in the gate <08179 +sha<ar > .

24 : 08 He that deviseth <02803 +chashab > to do evil <07489

+ra<a< > shall be called <07121 +qara> > a mischievous <04209

+m@zimmah > person <01167 +ba<al > .

24 : 09 The thought <02154 +zimmah > of foolishness <00200

+>ivveleth > [ is ] sin <02403 +chatta>ah > : and the scorner

<03887 +luwts > [ is ] an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to men

<00120 +>adam > .

24 : 10 . [ If ] thou faint <07503 +raphah > in the day <03117

+yowm > of adversity <06869 +tsarah > , thy strength <03581

+koach > [ is ] small <06862 +tsar > .

24 : 11 . If thou forbear <02820 +chasak > to deliver <05337

+natsal > [ them that are ] drawn <03947 +laqach > unto death

<04194 +maveth > , and [ those that are ] ready <04131 +mowt >

to be slain <02027 +hereg > ;

24 : 12 If <03588 +kiy > thou sayest <00559 +>amar > , Behold

<02005 +hen > , we knew <03045 +yada< > it not ; doth not he

that pondereth <08505 +takan > the heart <03820 +leb > consider

<00995 +biyn > [ it ] ? and he that keepeth <05341 +natsar >

thy soul <05315 +nephesh > , doth [ not ] he know <03045 +yada<

> [ it ] ? and shall [ not ] he render <07725 +shuwb > to [

every ] man <00120 +>adam > according to his works <06467 +po<al

> ?

24 : 13 . My son <01121 +ben > , eat <00398 +>akal > thou honey

<01706 +d@bash > , because <03588 +kiy > [ it is ] good <02896

+towb > ; and the honeycomb <05317 +nopheth > , [ which is ]

sweet <04966 +mathowq > to thy taste <02441 +chek > :

24 : 14 So <03651 +ken > [ shall ] the knowledge <03045 +yada< >

of wisdom <02451 +chokmah > [ be ] unto thy soul <05315 +nephesh

> : when <00518 +>im > thou hast found <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ,

then there shall be a reward <00319 +>achariyth > , and thy

expectation <08615 +tiqvah > shall not be cut <03772 +karath >

off

24 : 15 . Lay not wait <00693 +>arab > , O wicked <07563

+rasha< > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] , against the dwelling <05116

+naveh > of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > ; spoil <07703

+shadad > not his resting <07258 +rebets > place :

24 : 16 For a just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ man ] falleth <05307

+naphal > seven <07651 +sheba< > times , and riseth <06965 +quwm

> up again : but the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall fall <03782

+kashal > into mischief <07451 +ra< > .

24 : 17 . Rejoice <08055 +samach > not when thine enemy <00341

+>oyeb > falleth <05307 +naphal > , and let not thine heart

<03820 +leb > be glad <01523 +giyl > when he stumbleth <03782

+kashal > :

24 : 18 Lest <06435 +pen > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > see <07200

+ra>ah > [ it ] , and it displease him , and he turn <07725

+shuwb > away his wrath <00639 +>aph > from him .

24 : 19 . Fret <02734 +charah > not thyself because of evil

<07489 +ra<a< > [ men ] , neither <00408 +>al > be thou envious

<07065 +qana> > at the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ;

24 : 20 For there shall be no <03808 +lo> > reward <00319

+>achariyth > to the evil <07451 +ra< > [ man ] ; the candle

<05216 +niyr > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > shall be put

<01846 +da<ak > out .

24 : 21 . My son <01121 +ben > , fear <03372 +yare> > thou the

LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > and the king <04428 +melek > : [ and ]

meddle <06148 +<arab > not with them that are given to change

<08138 +shanah > :

24 : 22 For their calamity <00343 +>eyd > shall rise <06965

+quwm > suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > ; and who <04310 +miy >

knoweth <03045 +yada< > the ruin <06365 +piyd > of them both

<08147 +sh@nayim > ?

24 : 23 . These <00428 +>el - leh > [ things ] also <01571 +gam

> [ belong ] to the wise <02450 +chakam > . [ It is ] not good

<02896 +towb > to have respect <05234 +nakar > of persons <06440

+paniym > in judgment <04941 +mishpat > .

24 : 24 He that saith <00559 +>amar > unto the wicked <07563

+rasha< > , Thou [ art ] righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > ; him

shall the people <05971 +<am > curse <05344 +naqab > , nations

<03816 +l@om > shall abhor <02194 +za<am > him :

24 : 25 But to them that rebuke <03198 +yakach > [ him ] shall

be delight <05276 +na<em > , and a good <02896 +towb > blessing

<01293 +B@rakah > shall come <00935 +bow> > upon them .

24 : 26 [ Every man ] shall kiss <05401 +nashaq > [ his ] lips

<08193 +saphah > that giveth a right <05228 +nakoach > answer

<01697 +dabar > .

24 : 27 . Prepare <03559 +kuwn > thy work <04399 +m@la>kah >

without <02351 +chuwts > , and make it fit <06257 +<athad > for

thyself in the field <07704 +sadeh > ; and afterwards <00310

+>achar > build <01129 +banah > thine house <01004 +bayith > .

24 : 28 . Be not a witness <05707 +<ed > against thy neighbour

<07453 +rea< > without <02600 +chinnam > cause <02600 +chinnam >

; and deceive <06601 +pathah > [ not ] with thy lips <08193

+saphah > .

24 : 29 Say <00559 +>amar > not , I will do <06213 +<asah > so

<03651 +ken > to him as he hath done <06213 +<asah > to me : I

will render <07725 +shuwb > to the man <00376 +>iysh > according

to his work <06467 +po<al > .

24 : 30 . I went <05674 +<abar > by the field <07704 +sadeh >

of the slothful <06102 +<atsel > , and by the vineyard <03754

+kerem > of the man <00120 +>adam > void <02638 +chacer > of

understanding <03820 +leb > ;

24 : 31 And , lo <02009 +hinneh > , it was all <03605 +kol >

grown <05927 +<alah > over <05927 +<alah > with thorns <07063

+qimmashown > , [ and ] nettles <02738 +charuwl > had covered

<03680 +kacah > the face <06440 +paniym > thereof , and the

stone <68> wall <01444 +geder > thereof was broken <02040 +harac

> down <02040 +harac > .

24 : 32 Then I saw <02372 +chazah > , [ and ] considered [ it ]

well <03190 +yatab > : I looked <07200 +ra>ah > upon [ it , and

] received <03947 +laqach > instruction <04148 +muwcar > .

24 : 33 [ Yet ] a little <04592 +m@<at > sleep <08142 +shehah > ,

a little <04592 +m@<at > slumber <08572 +t@nuwmah > , a little

<04592 +m@<at > folding <02264 +chibbuq > of the hands <03027

+yad > to sleep <07901 +shakab > :

24 : 34 So shall thy poverty <07389 +reysh > come <00935 +bow> >

[ as ] one that travelleth <01980 +halak > ; and thy want <04270

+machcowr > as an armed <04043 +magen > man <00376 +>iysh > .

25 : 01 . These <00428 +>el - leh > [ are ] also <01571 +gam >

proverbs <04912 +mashal > of Solomon <08010 +Sh@lomoh > , which

<00834 +>aher > the men <00582 +>enowsh > of Hezekiah <02396

+Chizqiyah > king <04428 +melek > of Judah <03063 +Y@huwdah >

copied <06275 +<athaq > out .

25 : 02 . [ It is ] the glory <03519 +kabowd > of God <00430

+>elohiym > to conceal <05641 +cathar > a thing <01697 +dabar > :

but the honour <03519 +kabowd > of kings <04428 +melek > [ is ]

to search <02713 +chaqar > out a matter <01697 +dabar > .

25 : 03 The heaven <08064 +shamayim > for height <07312 +ruwm > ,

and the earth <00776 +>erets > for depth <06012 +<ameq > , and

the heart <03820 +leb > of kings <04428 +melek > [ is ]

unsearchable .

25 : 04 . Take <01898 +hagah > away <01898 +hagah > the dross

<05509 +ciyg > from the silver <03701 +keceph > , and there

shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> > a vessel

<03627 +k@liy > for the finer <06884 +tsaraph > .

25 : 05 Take <01898 +hagah > away <01898 +hagah > the wicked

<07563 +rasha< > [ from ] before <06440 +paniym > the king

<04428 +melek > , and his throne <03678 +kicce> > shall be

established <03559 +kuwn > in righteousness <06664 +tsedeq > .

25 : 06 . Put <01921 +hadar > not forth <01921 +hadar > thyself

in the presence <06440 +paniym > of the king <04428 +melek > ,

and stand <05975 +<amad > not in the place <04725 +maqowm > of

great <01419 +gadowl > [ men ] :

25 : 07 For better <02896 +towb > [ it is ] that it be said

<00559 +>amar > unto thee , Come <05927 +<alah > up hither ;

than that thou shouldest be put lower <08213 +shaphel > in the

presence <06440 +paniym > of the prince <05081 +nadiyb > whom

<00834 +>aher > thine eyes <05869 +<ayin > have seen <07200

+ra>ah > .

25 : 08 . Go <03318 +yatsa> > not forth <03318 +yatsa> >

hastily <04118 +maher > to strive <07378 +riyb > , lest <06435

+pen > [ thou know not ] what <04100 +mah > to do <06213 +<asah

> in the end <00319 +>achariyth > thereof , when thy neighbour

<07453 +rea< > hath put thee to shame <03637 +kalam > .

25 : 09 Debate <07378 +riyb > thy cause <07379 +riyb > with thy

neighbour <07453 +rea< > [ himself ] ; and discover <01540

+galah > not a secret <05475 +cowd > to another <00312 +>acher >

25 : 10 Lest <06435 +pen > he that heareth <08085 +shama< > [ it

] put thee to shame <02616 +chacad > , and thine infamy <01681

+dibbah > turn <07725 +shuwb > not away .

25 : 11 . A word <01697 +dabar > fitly spoken <01696 +dabar > [

is like ] apples <8598tappuwach > of gold <02091 +zahab > in

pictures <04906 +maskiyth > of silver <03701 +keceph > .

25 : 12 [ As ] an earring <05141 +nexem > of gold <02091 +zahab

> , and an ornament <02481 +chaliy > of fine gold <03800 +kethem

> , [ so is ] a wise <02450 +chakam > reprover <03198 +yakach >

upon an obedient <08085 +shama< > ear <00241 +>ozen > .

25 : 13 . As the cold <06793 +tsinnah > of snow <07950 +sheleg

> in the time <03117 +yowm > of harvest <07105 +qatsiyr > , [ so

is ] a faithful <00539 +>aman > messenger <06735 +tsiyr > to

them that send <07971 +shalach > him : for he refresheth <07725

+shuwb > the soul <05315 +nephesh > of his masters <00113

+>adown > .

25 : 14 . Whoso boasteth <01984 +halal > himself of a false

<08267 +sheqer > gift <04991 +mattath > [ is like ] clouds

<05387 +nasiy> > and wind <07307 +ruwach > without <00369 +>ayin

> rain <01653 +geshem > .

25 : 15 . By long <00753 +>orek > forbearing <00639 +>aph > is

a prince <07101 +qatsiyn > persuaded <06601 +pathah > , and a

soft <07390 +rak > tongue <03956 +lashown > breaketh <07665

+shabar > the bone <01634 +gerem > .

25 : 16 . Hast thou found <04672 +matsa> > honey <01706 +d@bash

> ? eat <00398 +>akal > so much <01767 +day > as is sufficient

<01767 +day > for thee , lest <06435 +pen > thou be filled

<07646 +saba< > therewith , and vomit <06958 +qow> > it .

25 : 17 . Withdraw <03365 +yaqar > thy foot <07272 +regel >

from thy neighbour s <07453 +rea< > house <01004 +bayith > ;

lest <06435 +pen > he be weary <07646 +saba< > of thee , and [

so ] hate <08130 +sane> > thee .

25 : 18 . A man <00376 +>iysh > that beareth <06030 +<anah >

false <08267 +sheqer > witness <05707 +<ed > against his

neighbour <07453 +rea< > [ is ] a maul <04650 +mephiyts > , and

a sword <02719 +chereb > , and a sharp <08150 +shanan > arrow

<02671 +chets > .

25 : 19 . Confidence <04009 +mibtach > in an unfaithful <00898

+bagad > man in time <03117 +yowm > of trouble <06869 +tsarah >

[ is like ] a broken <07465 +ro<ah > tooth <08127 +shen > , and

a foot <07272 +regel > out of joint <04154 +muw<edeth > .

25 : 20 . [ As ] he that taketh <05710 +<adah > away <05710

+<adah > a garment <00899 +beged > in cold <07135 +qarah >

weather <03117 +yowm > , [ and as ] vinegar <02558 +chomets >

upon nitre <05427 +nether > , so [ is ] he that singeth <07891

+shiyr > songs <07892 +shiyr > to an heavy <07451 +ra< > heart

<03820 +leb > .

25 : 21 . If <00518 +>im > thine enemy <08130 +sane> > be

hungry <07456 +ra<eb > , give him bread <03899 +lechem > to eat

<00398 +>akal > ; and if <00518 +>im > he be thirsty <06771

+tsame> > , give him water <04325 +mayim > to drink <08248

+shaqah > :

25 : 22 For thou shalt heap <02846 +chathah > coals <01513

+gechel > of fire upon hishead <07218 +ro>sh > , and the LORD

<03068 +Y@hovah > shall reward <07999 +shalam > thee .

25 : 23 . The north <06828 +tsaphown > wind <07307 +ruwach >

driveth <02342 +chuwl > away rain <01653 +geshem > : so [ doth ]

an angry <02194 +za<am > countenance <06440 +paniym > a

backbiting <05643 +cether > tongue <03956 +lashown > .

25 : 24 . [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to dwell <03427

+yashab > in the corner <06438 +pinnah > of the housetop <01406

+gag > , than with a brawling <04090 +m@dan > woman <00802

+>ishshah > and in a wide <02267 +cheber > house <01004 +bayith >

25 : 25 . [ As ] cold <07119 +qar > waters <04325 +mayim > to a

thirsty soul <05315 +nephesh > , so [ is ] good <02896 +towb >

news <08052 +sh@muw<ah > from a far <04801 +merchaq > country

<00776 +>erets > .

25 : 26 . A righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > man falling <04131

+mowt > down before <06440 +paniym > the wicked <07563 +rasha< >

[ is as ] a troubled <007515 + +raphas <eduwth > fountain <04599

+ma<yan > , and a corrupt <07843 +shachath > spring <04726

+maqowr > .

25 : 27 . [ It is ] not good <02896 +towb > to eat <00398

+>akal > much <07235 +rabah > honey <01706 +d@bash > : so [ for

men ] to search <02714 +cheqer > their own glory <03519 +kabowd

> [ is not ] glory <03519 +kabowd > .

25 : 28 . He that [ hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > rule <04623

+ma<tsar > over his own spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is like ] a

city <05892 +<iyr > [ that is ] broken <06555 +parats > down , [

and ] without <00369 +>ayin > walls <02346 +chowmah > .

26 : 01 . As snow <07950 +sheleg > in summer <07019 +qayits > ,

and as rain <04306 +matar > in harvest <07105 +qatsiyr > , so

<03651 +ken > honour <03519 +kabowd > is not seemly <05000

+na>veh > for a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > .

26 : 02 . As the bird <06833 +tsippowr > by wandering <05110

+nuwd > , as the swallow <01866 +d@rowr > by flying <05774

+<uwph > , so <03651 +ken > the curse <07045 +q@lalah >

causeless <02600 +chinnam > shall not come <00935 +bow> > .

26 : 03 . A whip <07752 +showt > for the horse <05483 +cuwc > ,

a bridle <04964 +metheg > for the ass <02543 +chamowr > , and a

rod <07626 +shebet > for the fool s <03684 +k@ciyl > back <01458

+gav > .

26 : 04 . Answer <06030 +<anah > not a fool <03684 +k@ciyl >

according to his folly <00200 +>ivveleth > , lest <06435 +pen >

thou also <01571 +gam > be like <07737 +shavah > unto him .

26 : 05 Answer <06030 +<anah > a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > according

to his folly <00200 +>ivveleth > , lest <06435 +pen > he be wise

<02450 +chakam > in his own conceit <05869 +<ayin > .

26 : 06 . He that sendeth <07971 +shalach > a message <01697

+dabar > by the hand <03027 +yad > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl >

cutteth <07096 +qatsah > off the feet <07272 +regel > , [ and ]

drinketh <08354 +shathah > damage <02555 +chamac > .

26 : 07 The legs <07785 +showq > of the lame <06455 +picceach >

are not equal <01809 +dalal > : so [ is ] a parable <04912

+mashal > in the mouth <06310 +peh > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

26 : 08 As he that bindeth <06887 +tsarar > a stone <68> in a

sling <04773 +margemah > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] he that

giveth <05414 +nathan > honour <03519 +kabowd > to a fool <03684

+k@ciyl > .

26 : 09 [ As ] a thorn <02336 +chowach > goeth <05927 +<alah >

up into the hand <03027 +yad > of a drunkard <07910 +shikkowr > ,

so [ is ] a parable <04912 +mashal > in the mouth <06310 +peh >

of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > .

26 : 10 . The great <07227 +rab > [ God ] that formed <02342

+chuwl > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] both rewardeth <07936

+sakar > the fool <03684 +k@ciyl > , and rewardeth <07936 +sakar

> transgressors <05674 +<abar > .

26 : 11 . As a dog <03611 +keleb > returneth <07725 +shuwb > to

his vomit <06892 +qe> > , [ so ] a fool <03684 +k@ciyl >

returneth <08138 +shanah > to his folly <00200 +>ivveleth > .

26 : 12 . Seest <07200 +ra>ah > thou a man <00376 +>iysh > wise

<02450 +chakam > in his own conceit <05869 +<ayin > ? [ there

is ] more hope <08615 +tiqvah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > than

of him .

26 : 13 . The slothful <06102 +<atsel > [ man ] saith <00559

+>amar > , [ There is ] a lion <00738 +>ariy > in the way <01870

+derek > ; a lion <00738 +>ariy > [ is ] in the streets <07339

+r@chob > .

26 : 14 . [ As ] the door <01817 +deleth > turneth <05437

+cabab > upon his hinges <06735 +tsiyr > , so [ doth ] the

slothful <06102 +<atsel > upon his bed <04296 +mittah > .

26 : 15 . The slothful <06102 +<atsel > hideth <02934 +taman >

his hand <03027 +yad > in [ his ] bosom <06747 +tsallachath > ;

it grieveth <03811 +la>ah > him to bring <07725 +shuwb > it

again <07725 +shuwb > to his mouth <06310 +peh > .

26 : 16 . The sluggard <06102 +<atsel > [ is ] wiser <02450

+chakam > in his own conceit <05869 +<ayin > than seven <07651

+sheba< > men that can render <07725 +shuwb > a reason <02940

+ta<am > .

26 : 17 . He that passeth <05674 +<abar > by , [ and ] meddleth

<05674 +<abar > with strife <07379 +riyb > [ belonging ] not to

him , [ is like ] one that taketh <02388 +chazaq > a dog <03611

+keleb > by the ears <00241 +>ozen > .

26 : 18 . As a mad <03856 +lahahh > [ man ] who casteth <03384

+yarah > firebrands <02131 +ziyqah > , arrows <02671 +chets > ,

and death <04194 +maveth > ,

26 : 19 So <03651 +ken > [ is ] the man <00376 +>iysh > [ that ]

deceiveth <07411 +ramah > his neighbour <07453 +rea< > , and

saith <00559 +>amar > , Am not I in sport <07832 +sachaq > ?

26 : 20 . Where <00657 +>ephec > no <00657 +>ephec > wood

<06086 +<ets > is , [ there ] the fire <00784 +>esh > goeth

<03518 +kabah > out : so where [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin >

talebearer <05372 +nirgan > , the strife <04066 +madown >

ceaseth <08367 +shathaq > .

26 : 21 [ As ] coals <06352 +pecham > [ are ] to burning <01513

+gechel > coals <01513 +gechel > , and wood <06086 +<ets > to

fire <00784 +>esh > ; so [ is ] a contentious <04066 +madown >

man <00376 +>iysh > to kindle <02787 +charar > strife <07379

+riyb > .

26 : 22 The words <01697 +dabar > of a talebearer <05372 +nirgan

> [ are ] as wounds <03859 +laham > , and they go <03381 +yarad

> down <03381 +yarad > into the innermost <02315 +cheder > parts

of the belly <00990 +beten > .

26 : 23 . Burning <01814 +dalaq > lips <08193 +saphah > and a

wicked <07451 +ra< > heart <03820 +leb > [ are like ] a potsherd

<02789 +cheres > covered <06823 +tsaphah > with silver <03701

+keceph > dross <05509 +ciyg > .

26 : 24 . He that hateth <08130 +sane> > dissembleth <05234

+nakar > with his lips <08193 +saphah > , and layeth <07896

+shiyth > up deceit <04820 +mirmah > within <07130 +qereb > him ;

26 : 25 When <03588 +kiy > he speaketh <06963 +qowl > fair

<02603 +chanan > , believe <00539 +>aman > him not : for [ there

are ] seven <07651 +sheba< > abominations <08441 +tow<ebah > in

his heart <03820 +leb > .

26 : 26 [ Whose ] hatred <08135 +sin>ah > is covered <03680

+kacah > by deceit <04860 +mashsha>own > , his wickedness <07451

+ra< > shall be shewed <01540 +galah > before the [ whole ]

congregation <06951 +qahal > .

26 : 27 . Whoso diggeth <03738 +karah > a pit <07845 +shachath

> shall fall <05307 +naphal > therein : and he that rolleth

<01556 +galal > a stone <68> , it will return <07725 +shuwb >

upon him .

26 : 28 . A lying <08267 +sheqer > tongue <03956 +lashown >

hateth <08130 +sane> > [ those that are ] afflicted <01790 +dak

> by it ; and a flattering <02509 +chalaq > mouth <06310 +peh >

worketh <06213 +<asah > ruin <04072 +midcheh > .

27 : 01 . Boast <01984 +halal > not thyself of to morrow <04279

+machar > ; for thou knowest <03045 +yada< > not what <04100

+mah > a day <03117 +yowm > may bring <03205 +yalad > forth

<03205 +yalad > .

27 : 02 . Let another <02114 +zuwr > man praise <01984 +halal >

thee , and not thine own mouth <06310 +peh > ; a stranger <05237

+nokriy > , and not thine own lips <08193 +saphah > .

27 : 03 . A stone <68> [ is ] heavy <03514 +kobed > , and the

sand <02344 +chowl > weighty <05192 +netel > ; but a fool s

<00191 +>eviyl > wrath <03708 +ka<ac > [ is ] heavier <03513

+kabad > than them both <08147 +sh@nayim > .

27 : 04 Wrath <02534 +chemah > [ is ] cruel <00395 +>akz@riyuwth

> , and anger <00639 +>aph > [ is ] outrageous <07858 +sheteph >

; but who <04310 +miy > [ is ] able to stand <05975 +<amad >

before <06440 +paniym > envy <07068 +qin>ah > ?

27 : 05 . Open <01540 +galah > rebuke <08433 +towkechah > [ is

] better <02896 +towb > than secret <05641 +cathar > love <00160

+>ahabah > .

27 : 06 Faithful <00539 +>aman > [ are ] the wounds <06482

+petsa< > of a friend <00157 +>ahab > ; but the kisses <05390

+n@shiyqah > of an enemy <08130 +sane> > [ are ] deceitful

<06280 +<athar > .

27 : 07 . The full <07646 +saba< > soul <05315 +nephesh >

loatheth <00947 +buwc > an honeycomb <05317 +nopheth > ; but to

the hungry <07456 +ra<eb > soul <05315 +nephesh > every <03605

+kol > bitter <04751 +mar > thing is sweet <04966 +mathowq > .

27 : 08 . As a bird <06833 +tsippowr > that wandereth <05074

+nadad > from her nest <07064 +qen > , so <03651 +ken > [ is ] a

man <00376 +>iysh > that wandereth <05074 +nadad > from his

place <04725 +maqowm > .

27 : 09 . Ointment <08081 +shemen > and perfume <07004

+q@toreth > rejoice <08055 +samach > the heart <03820 +leb > :

so [ doth ] the sweetness <04986 +metheq > of a man s friend

<07453 +rea< > by hearty <05315 +nephesh > counsel <06098

+<etsah > .

27 : 10 Thine own friend <07453 +rea< > , and thy father s <1>

friend <07453 +rea< > , forsake <05800 +<azab > not ; neither

<00408 +>al > go <00935 +bow> > into thy brother s <00251 +>ach

> house <01004 +bayith > in the day <03117 +yowm > of thy

calamity <00343 +>eyd > : [ for ] better <02896 +towb > [ is ]

a neighbour <07934 +shaken > [ that is ] near <07138 +qarowb >

than a brother <00251 +>ach > far <07350 +rachowq > off .

27 : 11 . My son <01121 +ben > , be wise <02449 +chakam > , and

make my heart <03820 +leb > glad <08056 +sameach > , that I may

answer <01697 +dabar > him that reproacheth <02778 +charaph . >

me .

27 : 12 . A prudent <06175 +<aruwm > [ man ] foreseeth <07200

+ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > , [ and ] hideth <05641 +cathar

> himself ; [ but ] the simple <06612 +p@thiy > pass <05674

+<abar > on , [ and ] are punished <06064 +<anash > .

27 : 13 . Take <03947 +laqach > his garment <00899 +beged >

that is surety <06148 +<arab > for a stranger <02114 +zuwr > ,

and take <02254 +chabal > a pledge <02254 +chabal > of him for a

strange <05237 +nokriy > woman .

27 : 14 . He that blesseth <01288 +barak > his friend <07453

+rea< > with a loud <01419 +gadowl > voice <06963 +qowl > ,

rising <07925 +shakam > early <07925 +shakam > in the morning

<01242 +boqer > , it shall be counted <02803 +chashab > a curse

<07045 +q@lalah > to him .

27 : 15 . A continual <02956 +tarad > dropping <01812 +deleph >

in a very <05464 +cagriyd > rainy <05464 +cagriyd > day <03117

+yowm > and a contentious <04066 +madown > woman <00802

+>ishshah > are alike <07737 +shavah > .

27 : 16 Whosoever hideth <06845 +tsaphan > her hideth <06845

+tsaphan > the wind <07307 +ruwach > , and the ointment <08081

+shemen > of his right <03225 +yamiyn > hand <03225 +yamiyn > ,

[ which ] bewrayeth <07121 +qara> > [ itself ] .

27 : 17 . Iron <01270 +barzel > sharpeneth <02300 +chadad >

iron <01270 +barzel > ; so a man <00376 +>iysh > sharpeneth

<02300 +chadad > the countenance <06440 +paniym > of his friend

<07453 +rea< > .

27 : 18 . Whoso keepeth <05341 +natsar > the fig <08384 +t@>en

> tree shall eat <00398 +>akal > the fruit <06529 +p@riy >

thereof : so he that waiteth <08104 +shamar > on his master

<00113 +>adown > shall be honoured <03513 +kabad > .

27 : 19 . As in water <04325 +mayim > face <06440 +paniym > [

answereth ] to face <06440 +paniym > , so <03651 +ken > the

heart <03820 +leb > of man <00120 +>adam > to man <00120 +>adam >

27 : 20 . Hell <07585 +sh@>owl > and destruction <10> are never

<03808 +lo> > full <07646 +saba< > ; so the eyes <05869 +<ayin >

of man <00120 +>adam > are never <03808 +lo> > satisfied <07646

+saba< > .

27 : 21 . [ As ] the fining <04715 +mitsreph > pot <04715

+mitsreph > for silver <03701 +keceph > , and the furnace <03564

+kuwr > for gold <02091 +zahab > ; so [ is ] a man <00376 +>iysh

> to his praise <04110 +mahalal > .

27 : 22 . Though <00518 +>im > thou shouldest bray <03806

+kathash > a fool <00191 +>eviyl > in a mortar <04388 +maktesh >

among <08432 +tavek > wheat <07383 +riyphah > with a pestle

<05940 +<eliy > , [ yet ] will not his foolishness <00200

+>ivveleth > depart <05493 +cuwr > from him .

27 : 23 . Be thou diligent to know <03045 +yada< > the state

<06440 +paniym > of thy flocks <06629 +tso>n > , [ and ] look

<07896 +shiyth > well to thy herds <05739 +<eder > .

27 : 24 For riches <02633 +chocen > [ are ] not for ever <05769

+<owlam > : and doth the crown <05145 +nezer > [ endure ] to

every generation <01755 +dowr > ?

27 : 25 The hay <02682 +chatsiyr > appeareth <01540 +galah > ,

and the tender grass <01877 +deshe> > sheweth <07200 +ra>ah >

itself , and herbs <06212 +<eseb > of the mountains <02022 +har

> are gathered <00622 +>acaph > .

27 : 26 The lambs <03532 +kebes > [ are ] for thy clothing

<03830 +l@buwsh > , and the goats <06260 +<attuwd > [ are ] the

price <04242 +m@chiyr > of the field <07704 +sadeh > .

27 : 27 And [ thou shalt have ] goats <05795 +<ez > milk <02461

+chalab > enough <01767 +day > for thy food <03899 +lechem > ,

for the food <03899 +lechem > of thy household <01004 +bayith > ,

and [ for ] the maintenance <02416 +chay > for thy maidens

<05291 +na<arah > .

28 : 01 . The wicked <07563 +rasha< > flee <05127 +nuwc > when

no <00369 +>ayin > man pursueth <07291 +radaph > : but the

righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > are bold <00982 +batach > as a lion

<03715 +k@phiyr > .

28 : 02 . For the transgression <06588 +pesha< > of a land

<00776 +>erets > many <07227 +rab > [ are ] the princes <08269

+sar > thereof : but by a man <00120 +>adam > of understanding

<00995 +biyn > [ and ] knowledge <03045 +yada< > the state

<03651 +ken > [ thereof ] shall be prolonged <00748 +>arak > .

28 : 03 . A poor <07326 +ruwsh > man <01397 +geber > that

oppresseth <06231 +<ashaq > the poor <01800 +dal > [ is like ] a

sweeping <05502 +cachaph > rain <04306 +matar > which leaveth no

<00369 +>ayin > food <03899 +lechem > .

28 : 04 . They that forsake <05800 +<azab > the law <08451

+towrah > praise <01984 +halal > the wicked <07563 +rasha< > :

but such as keep <08104 +shamar > the law <08451 +towrah >

contend <01624 +garah > with them .

28 : 05 . Evil <07451 +ra< > men <00582 +>enowsh > understand

<00995 +biyn > not judgment <04941 +mishpat > : but they that

seek <01245 +baqash > the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > understand

<00995 +biyn > all <03605 +kol > [ things ] .

28 : 06 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the poor <01800 +dal >

that walketh <01980 +halak > in his uprightness <08537 +tom > ,

than [ he that is ] perverse <06141 +<iqqesh > [ in his ] ways

<01870 +derek > , though he [ be ] rich <06223 +<ashiyr > .

28 : 07 . Whoso keepeth <05341 +natsar > the law <08451 +towrah

> [ is ] a wise <00995 +biyn > son <01121 +ben > : but he that

is a companion <07462 +ra<ah > of riotous <02151 +zalal > [ men

] shameth <03637 +kalam > his father <1> .

28 : 08 . He that by usury <05392 +neshek > and unjust <08636

+tarbiyth > gain <08636 +tarbiyth > increaseth <07235 +rabah >

his substance <01952 +hown > , he shall gather <06908 +qabats >

it for him that will pity <02603 +chanan > the poor <01800 +dal

> .

28 : 09 . He that turneth <05493 +cuwr > away his ear <00241

+>ozen > from hearing <08085 +shama< > the law <08451 +towrah > ,

even <01571 +gam > his prayer <08605 +t@phillah > [ shall be ]

abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > .

28 : 10 . Whoso causeth the righteous <03477 +yashar > to go

<07686 +shagah > astray <07686 +shagah > in an evil <07451 +ra<

> way <01870 +derek > , he shall fall <05307 +naphal > himself

<01931 +huw> > into his own pit <07816 +sh@chuwth > : but the

upright <08549 +tamiym > shall have good <02896 +towb > [ things

] in possession <05157 +nachal > .

28 : 11 . The rich <06223 +<ashiyr > man <00376 +>iysh > [ is ]

wise <02450 +chakam > in his own conceit <05869 +<ayin > ; but

the poor <01800 +dal > that hath understanding <00995 +biyn >

searcheth <02713 +chaqar > him out .

28 : 12 . When righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] do rejoice

<05970 +<alats > , [ there is ] great <07227 +rab > glory <08597

+tiph>arah > : but when the wicked <07563 +rasha< > rise <06965

+quwm > , a man <00120 +>adam > is hidden <02664 +chaphas > .

28 : 13 . He that covereth <03680 +kacah > his sins <06588

+pesha< > shall not prosper <06743 +tsalach > : but whoso

confesseth <03034 +yadah > and forsaketh <05800 +<azab > [ them

] shall have mercy <07355 +racham > .

28 : 14 . Happy <00835 +>esher > [ is ] the man <00120 +>adam >

that feareth <06342 +pachad > alway <08548 +tamiyd > : but he

that hardeneth <07185 +qashah > his heart <03820 +leb > shall

fall <05307 +naphal > into mischief <07451 +ra< > .

28 : 15 . [ As ] a roaring <05098 +naham > lion <00739

+>ariy>el > , and a ranging <08264 +shaqaq > bear <01677 +dob > ;

[ so is ] a wicked <07563 +rasha< > ruler <04910 +mashal > over

<05921 +<al > the poor <01800 +dal > people <05971 +<am > .

28 : 16 . The prince <05057 +nagiyd > that wanteth <02638

+chacer > understanding <08394 +tabuwn > [ is ] also a great

<07227 +rab > oppressor <04642 +ma<ashaqqah > : [ but ] he that

hateth <08130 +sane> > covetousness <01215 +betsa< > shall

prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > .

28 : 17 . A man <00120 +>adam > that doeth violence <06231

+<ashaq > to the blood <01818 +dam > of [ any ] person <05315

+nephesh > shall flee <05127 +nuwc > to the pit <00953 +bowr > ;

let no <00408 +>al > man <00376 +>iysh > stay <08551 +tamak > him

28 : 18 . Whoso walketh <01980 +halak > uprightly <08549

+tamiym > shall be saved <03467 +yasha< > : but [ he that is ]

perverse <06140 +<aqash > [ in his ] ways <01870 +derek > shall

fall <05307 +naphal > at once <00259 +>echad > .

28 : 19 . He that tilleth <05647 +<abad > his land <00127

+>adamah > shall have plenty <07646 +saba< > of bread <03899

+lechem > : but he that followeth <07291 +radaph > after vain

<07386 +reyq > [ persons ] shall have poverty <07389 +reysh >

enough <07644 +Shebna> > .

28 : 20 . A faithful <00530 +>emuwnah > man <00376 +>iysh >

shall abound with blessings <01293 +B@rakah > : but he that

maketh haste <00213 +>uwts > to be rich <06238 +<ashar > shall

not be innocent <05352 +naqah > .

28 : 21 . To have respect <05234 +nakar > of persons <06440

+paniym > [ is ] not good <02896 +towb > : for for a piece

<06595 +path > of bread <03899 +lechem > [ that ] man <01397

+geber > will transgress <06586 +pasha< > .

28 : 22 . He that hasteth <00926 +bahal > to be rich <01952

+hown > [ hath ] an evil <07451 +ra< > eye <05869 +<ayin > , and

considereth <03045 +yada< > not that poverty <02639 +checer >

shall come <00935 +bow> > upon him .

28 : 23 . He that rebuketh <03198 +yakach > a man <00120 +>adam

> afterwards <00310 +>achar > shall find <04672 +matsa> > more

favour <02580 +chen > than he that flattereth <02505 +chalaq >

with the tongue <03956 +lashown > .

28 : 24 . Whoso robbeth <01497 +gazal > his father <1> or his

mother <00517 +>em > , and saith <00559 +>amar > , [ It is ] no

<00369 +>ayin > transgression <06588 +pesha< > ; the same <01931

+huw> > [ is ] the companion <02270 +chaber > of a destroyer

<07843 +shachath > .

28 : 25 . He that is of a proud <07342 +rachab > heart <05315

+nephesh > stirreth <01624 +garah > up strife <04066 +madown > :

but he that putteth his trust <00982 +batach > in the LORD

<03068 +Y@hovah > shall be made fat <01878 +dashen > .

28 : 26 . He that trusteth <00982 +batach > in his own heart

<03820 +leb > is a fool <03684 +k@ciyl > : but whoso walketh

<01980 +halak > wisely <02451 +chokmah > , he shall be delivered

<04422 +malat > .

28 : 27 . He that giveth <05414 +nathan > unto the poor <07326

+ruwsh > shall not lack <04270 +machcowr > : but he that hideth

<05956 +<alam > his eyes <05869 +<ayin > shall have many <07227

+rab > a curse <03994 +m@erah > .

28 : 28 . When the wicked <07563 +rasha< > rise <06965 +quwm > ,

men <00120 +>adam > hide <05641 +cathar > themselves : but when

they perish <6> , the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > increase

<07235 +rabah > .

29 : 01 . He , that being often reproved <08433 +towkechah >

hardeneth <07185 +qashah > [ his ] neck <06203 +<oreph > , shall

suddenly <06621 +petha< > be destroyed <07665 +shabar > , and

that without <00369 +>ayin > remedy <04832 +marpe> > .

29 : 02 . When the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > are in

authority <07235 +rabah > , the people <05971 +<am > rejoice

<08055 +samach > : but when the wicked <07563 +rasha< > beareth

<04910 +mashal > rule <04910 +mashal > , the people <05971 +<am

> mourn <00584 +>anach > .

29 : 03 . Whoso loveth <00157 +>ahab > wisdom <02451 +chokmah >

rejoiceth <08055 +samach > his father <1> : but he that keepeth

company <07462 +ra<ah > with harlots <02181 +zanah > spendeth

<6> [ his ] substance <01952 +hown > .

29 : 04 . The king <04428 +melek > by judgment <04941 +mishpat

> establisheth <05975 +<amad > the land <00776 +>erets > : but

he that receiveth gifts <08641 +t@ruwmah > overthroweth <02040

+harac > it .

29 : 05 . A man <01397 +geber > that flattereth <02505 +chalaq

> his neighbour <07453 +rea< > spreadeth <06566 +paras > a net

<07568 +resheth > for his feet <06471 +pa<am > .

29 : 06 . In the transgression <06588 +pesha< > of an evil

<07451 +ra< > man <00376 +>iysh > [ there is ] a snare <04170

+mowqesh > : but the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > doth sing

<07442 +ranan > and rejoice <08055 +samach > .

29 : 07 . The righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > considereth <03045

+yada< > the cause <01779 +diyn > of the poor <01800 +dal > : [

but ] the wicked <07563 +rasha< > regardeth <00995 +biyn > not

to know <01847 +da<ath > [ it ] .

29 : 08 . Scornful <03944 +latsown > men <00582 +>enowsh >

bring <06315 +puwach > a city <07151 +qiryah > into a snare

<06315 +puwach > : but wise <02450 +chakam > [ men ] turn <07725

+shuwb > away wrath <00639 +>aph > .

29 : 09 . [ If ] a wise <02450 +chakam > man <00376 +>iysh >

contendeth <08199 +shaphat > with a foolish <00191 +>eviyl > man

<00376 +>iysh > , whether <00518 +>im > he rage <07264 +ragaz >

or laugh <07832 +sachaq > , [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > rest

<05183 +Nachath > .

29 : 10 . The bloodthirsty hate <08130 +sane> > the upright

<08535 +tam > : but the just <03477 +yashar > seek <01245

+baqash > his soul <05315 +nephesh > .

29 : 11 . A fool <03684 +k@ciyl > uttereth <03318 +yatsa> > all

<03605 +kol > his mind <07307 +ruwach > : but a wise <02450

+chakam > [ man ] keepeth <07623 +shabach > it in till

afterwards <00268 +>achowr > .

29 : 12 . If a ruler <04910 +mashal > hearken <07181 +qashab >

to lies , all <03605 +kol > his servants <08334 +sharath > [ are

] wicked <07563 +rasha< > .

29 : 13 . The poor <07326 +ruwsh > and the deceitful <08501

+takak > man <00376 +>iysh > meet <06298 +pagash > together :

the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > lighteneth <00215 +>owr > both <08147

+sh@nayim > their eyes <05869 +<ayin > .

29 : 14 . The king <04428 +melek > that faithfully <00571

+>emeth > judgeth <08199 +shaphat > the poor <01800 +dal > , his

throne <03678 +kicce> > shall be established <03559 +kuwn > for

ever <05703 +<ad > .

29 : 15 . The rod <07626 +shebet > and reproof <08433

+towkechah > give <05414 +nathan > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > :

but a child <05288 +na<ar > left <07971 +shalach > [ to himself

] bringeth his mother <00517 +>em > to shame <00954 +buwsh >

29 : 16 . When the wicked <07563 +rasha< > are multiplied

<07235 +rabah > , transgression <06588 +pesha< > increaseth

<07235 +rabah > : but the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > shall see

<07200 +ra>ah > their fall <04658 +mappeleth > .

29 : 17 . Correct <03256 +yacar > thy son <01121 +ben > , and

he shall give thee rest <05117 +nuwach > ; yea , he shall give

<05414 +nathan > delight <04574 +ma<adan > unto thy soul <05315

+nephesh > .

29 : 18 . Where [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > vision <02377

+chazown > , the people <05971 +<am > perish <06544 +para< > :

but he that keepeth <08104 +shamar > the law <08451 +towrah > ,

happy <00835 +>esher > [ is ] he .

29 : 19 . A servant <05650 +<ebed > will not be corrected

<03256 +yacar > by words <01697 +dabar > : for though he

understand <00995 +biyn > he will not answer <04617 +ma<aneh > .

29 : 20 . Seest <02372 +chazah > thou a man <00376 +>iysh > [

that is ] hasty <00213 +>uwts > in his words <01697 +dabar > ? [

there is ] more hope <08615 +tiqvah > of a fool <03684 +k@ciyl >

than of him .

29 : 21 . He that delicately <06445 +panaq > bringeth <06445

+panaq > up his servant <05650 +<ebed > from a child <05290

+no<ar > shall have him become <01961 +hayah > [ his ] son

<04497 +manown > at the length <00319 +>achariyth > .

29 : 22 . An angry <00639 +>aph > man <00376 +>iysh > stirreth

<01624 +garah > up strife <04066 +madown > , and a furious

<02534 +chemah > man <01167 +ba<al > aboundeth in transgression

<06588 +pesha< > .

29 : 23 . A man s <00120 +>adam > pride <01346 +ga<avah > shall

bring <08213 +shaphel > him low <08213 +shaphel > : but honour

<03519 +kabowd > shall uphold <08551 +tamak > the humble <08217

+shaphal > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

29 : 24 . Whoso is partner <02505 +chalaq > with a thief <01590

+gannab > hateth <08130 +sane> > his own soul <05315 +nephesh > :

he heareth <08085 +shama< > cursing <00423 +>alah > , and

bewrayeth <05046 +nagad > [ it ] not .

29 : 25 . The fear <02731 +charadah > of man <00120 +>adam >

bringeth <05414 +nathan > a snare <04170 +mowqesh > : but whoso

putteth his trust <00982 +batach > in the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah >

shall be safe <07682 +sagab > .

29 : 26 . Many <07227 +rab > seek <01245 +baqash > the ruler s

<04910 +mashal > favour <06440 +paniym > ; but [ every ] man s

<00376 +>iysh > judgment <04941 +mishpat > [ cometh ] from the

LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > .

29 : 27 . An unjust <05766 +<evel > man <00376 +>iysh > [ is ]

an abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the just <06662 +tsaddiyq >

: and [ he that is ] upright <03477 +yashar > in the way <01870

+derek > [ is ] abomination <08441 +tow<ebah > to the wicked

<07563 +rasha< > .

30 : 01 . The words <01697 +dabar > of Agur <94> the son <01121

+ben > of Jakeh <03348 +Yaqeh > , [ even ] the prophecy <04853

+massa> > : the man <01397 +geber > spake <05002 +n@>um > unto

Ithiel <00384 +>Iythiy>el > , even unto Ithiel <00384

+>Iythiy>el > and Ucal <00401 +>Ukal > ,

30 : 02 Surely <03588 +kiy > I [ am ] more brutish <01197 +ba<ar

> than [ any ] man <00376 +>iysh > , and have not the

understanding <00998 +biynah > of a man <00120 +>adam > .

30 : 03 I neither <03808 +lo> > learned <03925 +lamad > wisdom

<02451 +chokmah > , nor have <03045 +yada< > the knowledge

<01847 +da<ath > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > .

30 : 04 Who <04310 +miy > hath ascended <05927 +<alah > up into

heaven <08064 +shamayim> , or descended <03381 +yarad > ? who

<04310 +miy > hath gathered <00622 +>acaph > the wind <07307

+ruwach > in his fists <02651 +chophen > ? who <04310 +miy >

hath bound <06887 +tsarar > the waters <04325 +mayim > in a

garment <08071 +simlah > ? who <04310 +miy > hath established

<06965 +quwm > all <03605 +kol > the ends <00657 +>ephec > of

the earth <00776 +>erets > ? what <04100 +mah > [ is ] his name

<08034 +shem > , and what <04100 +mah > [ is ] his son s <01121

+ben > name <08034 +shem > , if thou canst tell <03045 +yada< > ?

30 : 05 Every <03605 +kol > word <00565 +>imrah > of God <00433

+>elowahh > [ is ] pure <06884 +tsaraph > : he [ is ] a shield

<04043 +magen > unto them that put their trust <02620 +chacah >

in him .

30 : 06 Add <03254 +yacaph > thou not unto his words <01697

+dabar > , lest <06435 +pen > he reprove <03198 +yakach > thee ,

and thou be found a liar <03576 +kazab > .

30 : 07 . Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ things ] have I required

<07592 +sha>al > of thee ; deny <04513 +mana< > me [ them ] not

before <02962 +terem > I die <04191 +muwth > :

30 : 08 Remove <07368 +rachaq > far <07369 +racheq > from me

vanity <07723 +shav> > and lies : give <05414 +nathan > me

neither <00408 +>al > poverty <07389 +reysh > nor riches <06239

+<osher > ; feed <02963 +taraph > me with food <03899 +lechem >

convenient <02706 +choq > for me :

30 : 09 Lest <06435 +pen > I be full <07646 +saba< > , and deny

<03584 +kachash > [ thee ] , and say <00559 +>amar > , Who

<04310 +miy > [ is ] the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > ? or lest

<06435 +pen > I be poor <03423 +yarash > , and steal <01589

+ganab > , and take <08610 +taphas > the name <08034 +shem > of

my God <00430 +>elohiym > [ in vain ] .

30 : 10 . Accuse <03960 +lashan > not a servant <05650 +<ebed >

unto his master <00113 +>adown > , lest <06435 +pen > he curse

<07043 +qalal > thee , and thou be found guilty <00816 +>asham >

30 : 11 [ There is ] a generation <01755 +dowr > [ that ]

curseth <07043 +qalal > their father <1> , and doth not bless

<01288 +barak > their mother <00517 +>em > .

30 : 12 [ There is ] a generation <01755 +dowr > [ that are ]

pure <02889 +tahowr > in their own eyes <05869 +<ayin > , and [

yet ] is not washed <07364 +rachats > from their filthiness

<06675 +tsow>ah > .

30 : 13 [ There is ] a generation <01755 +dowr > , O how <04100

+mah > lofty <07311 +ruwm > are their eyes <05869 +<ayin > !

and their eyelids <06079 +<aph<aph > are lifted <05375 +nasa> >

up .

30 : 14 [ There is ] a generation <01755 +dowr > , whose teeth

<08127 +shen > [ are as ] swords <02719 +chereb > , and their

jaw <04973 +m@thall@<ah > teeth <04973 +m@thall@<ah > [ as ]

knives <03979 +ma>akeleth > , to devour <00398 +>akal > the poor

<06041 +<aniy > from off the earth <00776 +>erets > , and the

needy <34> from [ among ] men <00120 +>adam > .

30 : 15 . The horseleach <05936 +<aluwqah > hath two <08147

+sh@nayim > daughters <01121 +ben > , [ crying ] , Give <03051

+yahab > , give <03051 +yahab > . There are three <07969

+shalowsh > [ things that ] are never <03808 +lo> > satisfied

<07646 +saba< > , [ yea ] , four <00702 +>arba< > [ things ] say

<00559 +>amar > not , [ It is ] enough <01952 +hown > :

30 : 16 The grave <07585 +sh@>owl > ; and the barren <06115

+<otser > womb <07356 +racham > ; the earth <00776 +>erets > [

that ] is not filled <07646 +saba< > with water <04325 +mayim > ;

and the fire <00784 +>esh > [ that ] saith <00559 +>amar > not ,

[ It is ] enough <01952 +hown > .

30 : 17 The eye <05869 +<ayin > [ that ] mocketh <03932 +la<ag >

at [ his ] father <1> , and despiseth <00936 +buwz > to obey

<03349 +yiqqahah > [ his ] mother <00517 +>em > , the ravens

<06158 +<oreb > of the valley <05158 +nachal > shall pick <05365

+naqar > it out , and the young <01121 +ben > eagles <05404

+nesher > shall eat <00398 +>akal > it .

30 : 18 . There be three <07969 +shalowsh > [ things which ]

are too wonderful <06381 +pala> > for me , yea , four <00702

+>arba< > which <00834 +>aher > I know <03045 +yada< > not :

30 : 19 The way <01870 +derek > of an eagle <05404 +nesher > in

the air <08064 +shamayim > ; the way <01870 +derek > of a

serpent <05175 +nachash > upon a rock <06697 +tsuwr > ; the way

<01870 +derek > of a ship <00591 +>oniyah > in the midst <03820

+leb > of the sea <03220 +yam > ; and the way <01870 +derek > of

a man <01397 +geber > with a maid <05959 +<almah > .

30 : 20 Such <03651 +ken > [ is ] the way <01870 +derek > of an

adulterous <05003 +na>aph > woman <00802 +>ishshah > ; she

eateth <00398 +>akal > , and wipeth <04229 +machah > her mouth

<06310 +peh > , and saith <00559 +>amar > , I have done <00466

+>Eliyph@lehuw > no <03808 +lo> > wickedness <00205 +>aven > .

30 : 21 For three <07969 +shalowsh > [ things ] the earth <00776

+>erets > is disquieted <07264 +ragaz > , and for four <00702

+>arba< > [ which ] it cannot bear <05375 +nasa> > :

30 : 22 For a servant <05650 +<ebed > when <03588 +kiy > he

reigneth <04427 +malak > ; and a fool <05030 +nabiy> > when

<03588 +kiy > he is filled <07646 +saba< > with meat <03899

+lechem > ;

30 : 23 For an odious <08130 +sane> > [ woman ] when <03588 +kiy

> she is married <01166 +ba<al > ; and an handmaid <08198

+shiphchah > that is heir <03423 +yarash > to her mistress

<01404 +g@bereth > .

30 : 24 . There be four <00702 +>arba< > [ things which are ]

little <06996 +qatan > upon the earth <00776 +>erets > , but

they [ are ] exceeding wise <02450 +chakam > :

30 : 25 The ants <05244 +n@malah > [ are ] a people <05971 +<am

> not strong <05794 +<az> , yet they prepare <03559 +kuwn >

their meat <03899 +lechem > in the summer <07019 +qayits > ;

30 : 26 The conies <08226 +saphan > [ are but ] a feeble <03808

+lo> > folk <05971 +<am > , yet make <07760 +suwm > they their

houses in the rocks <05553 +cela< > ;

30 : 27 The locusts <00697 +>arbeh > have no <00369 +>ayin >

king <04428 +melek > , yet go <03318 +yatsa> > they forth <03318

+yatsa> > all <03605 +kol > of them by bands <02683 +chetsen > ;

30 : 28 The spider <08079 +s@mamiyth > taketh <08610 +taphas >

hold <08610 +taphas > with her hands <03027 +yad > , and is in

kings <04428 +melek > palaces <01964 +heykal > .

30 : 29 . There be three <07969 +shalowsh > [ things ] which go

<06806 +tsa<ad > well <03190 +yatab > , yea , four <00702

+>arba< > are comely <03190 +yatab > in going <03212 +yalak > :

30 : 30 A lion <03918 +layish > [ which is ] strongest <01368

+gibbowr > among beasts <00929 +b@hemah > , and turneth <07725

+shuwb > not away for any <03605 +kol > ;

30 : 31 A greyhound ; an he goat <08495 +tayish > also <00176

+>ow > ; and a king <04428 +melek > , against <05973 +<im > whom

<05973 +<im > [ there is ] no <00510 +>alquwm > rising <00510

+>alquwm > up .

30 : 32 If <00518 +>im > thou hast done foolishly <05034 +nabel

> in lifting <05375 +nasa> > up thyself , or if <00518 +>im >

thou hast thought <02161 +zamam > evil , [ lay ] thine hand

<03027 +yad > upon thy mouth <06310 +peh > .

30 : 33 Surely <03588 +kiy > the churning <04330 +miyts > of

milk <02461 +chalab > bringeth <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318

+yatsa> > butter <02529 +chem>ah > , and the wringing <04330

+miyts > of the nose <00639 +>aph > bringeth <03318 +yatsa> >

forth <03318 +yatsa> > blood <01818 +dam > : so the forcing

<04330 +miyts > of wrath <00639 +>aph > bringeth <03318 +yatsa>

> forth <03318 +yatsa> > strife <07379 +riyb > .

31 : 01 . The words <01697 +dabar > of king <04428 +melek >

Lemuel <03927 +L@muw>el > , the prophecy <04853 +massa> > that

his mother <00517 +>em > taught <03256 +yacar > him .

31 : 02 What <04100 +mah > , my son <01248 +bar > ? and what

<04100 +mah > , the son <01248 +bar > of my womb <00990 +beten >

? and what <04100 +mah > , the son <01248 +bar > of my vows

<05088 +neder > ?

31 : 03 Give <05414 +nathan > not thy strength <02428 +chayil >

unto women <00802 +>ishshah > , nor thy ways <01870 +derek > to

that which destroyeth <04229 +machah > kings <04428 +melek > .

31 : 04 [ It is ] not for kings <04428 +melek > , O Lemuel

<03927 +L@muw>el > , [ it is ] not for kings <04428 +melek > to

drink <08354 +shathah > wine <03196 +yayin > ; nor <00408 +>al >

for princes <07336 +razan > strong drink <07941 +shekar > :

31 : 05 Lest <06435 +pen > they drink <08354 +shathah > , and

forget <07911 +shakach > the law <02710 +chaqaq > , and pervert

<08138 +shanah > the judgment <01779 +diyn > of any <03605 +kol

> of the afflicted <06040 +<oniy > .

31 : 06 Give <05414 +nathan > strong drink <07941 +shekar > unto

him that is ready to perish <6> , and wine <03196 +yayin > unto

those that be of heavy <04751 +mar > hearts <05315 +nephesh > .

31 : 07 Let him drink <08354 +shathah > , and forget <07911

+shakach > his poverty <07389 +reysh > , and remember <02142

+zakar > his misery <05999 +<amal > no <03808 +lo> > more <05750

+<owd > .

31 : 08 Open <06605 +pathach > thy mouth <06310 +peh > for the

dumb <00483 +>illem > in the cause <01779 +diyn > of all <03605

+kol > such as are appointed <01121 +ben > to destruction <02475

+chalowph > .

31 : 09 Open <06605 +pathach > thy mouth <06310 +peh > , judge

<08199 +shaphat > righteously <06664 +tsedeq > , and plead

<01777 +diyn > the cause of the poor <06041 +<aniy > and needy

<34> .

31 : 10 . Who <04310 +miy > can find <04672 +matsa> > a

virtuous <02428 +chayil > woman <00802 +>ishshah > ? for her

price <04377 +meker > [ is ] far <07350 +rachowq > above rubies

<06443 +paniyn > .

31 : 11 The heart <03820 +leb > of her husband <01167 +ba<al >

doth safely trust <00982 +batach > in her , so that he shall

have no <03808 +lo> > need <02637 +chacer > of spoil <07998

+shalal >

31 : 12 She will do <01580 +gamal > him good <02896 +towb > and

not evil <07451 +ra< > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm >

of her life <02416 +chay > .

31 : 13 She seeketh <01875 +darash > wool <06785 +tsemer > , and

flax <06593 +pishteh > , and worketh <06213 +<asah > willingly

<02656 +chephets > with her hands <03709 +kaph > .

31 : 14 She is like the merchants <05503 +cachar > ships <00591

+>oniyah > ; she bringeth <00935 +bow> > her food <03899 +lechem

> from afar <04801 +merchaq > .

31 : 15 She riseth <06965 +quwm > also while it is yet <05750

+<owd > night <03915 +layil > , and giveth <05414 +nathan > meat

<02964 +tereph > to her household <01004 +bayith > , and a

portion <02706 +choq > to her maidens <05291 +na<arah > .

31 : 16 She considereth <02161 +zamam > a field <07704 +sadeh > ,

and buyeth <03947 +laqach > it : with the fruit <06529 +p@riy >

of her hands <03709 +kaph > she planteth <05192 +netel > a

vineyard <03754 +kerem > .

31 : 17 She girdeth <02296 +chagar > her loins <04975 +mothen >

with strength <05797 +<oz > , and strengtheneth <00553 +>amats >

her arms <02220 +z@rowa< > .

31 : 18 She perceiveth <02938 +ta<am > that her merchandise

<05504 +cachar > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > : her candle <05216

+niyr > goeth <03518 +kabah > not out by night <03915 +layil > .

31 : 19 She layeth <07971 +shalach > her hands <03027 +yad > to

the spindle <03601 +kiyshowr > , and her hands <03709 +kaph >

hold <08551 +tamak > the distaff <06418 +pelek > .

31 : 20 She stretcheth <06566 +paras > out her hand <03709 +kaph

> to the poor <06041 +<aniy > ; yea , she reacheth <07971

+shalach > forth <06566 +paras > her hands <03027 +yad > to the

needy <34>

31 : 21 She is not afraid <03372 +yare> > of the snow <07950

+sheleg > for her household <01004 +bayith > : for all <03605

+kol > her household <01004 +bayith > [ are ] clothed <03847

+labash > with scarlet <08144 +shaniy > .

31 : 22 She maketh <06213 +<asah > herself coverings <04765

+marbad > of tapestry ; her clothing <03830 +l@buwsh > [ is ]

silk <08336 +shesh > and purple <00713 +>argaman > .

31 : 23 Her husband <01167 +ba<al > is known <03045 +yada< > in

the gates <08179 +sha<ar > , when he sitteth <03427 +yashab >

among <05973 +<im > the elders <02205 +zaqen > of the land

<00776 +>erets > .

31 : 24 She maketh <06213 +<asah > fine linen <05466 +cadiyn > ,

and selleth <04376 +makar > [ it ] ; and delivereth <05414

+nathan > girdles <02289 +chagowr > unto the merchant <05503

+cachar > .

31 : 25 Strength <05797 +<oz > and honour <01926 +hadar > [ are

] her clothing <03830 +l@buwsh > ; and she shall rejoice <07832

+sachaq > in time <03117 +yowm > to come <00314 +>acharown > .

31 : 26 She openeth <06605 +pathach > her mouth <06310 +peh >

with wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and in her tongue <03956

+lashown > [ is ] the law <08451 +towrah > of kindness <02617

+checed > .

31 : 27 She looketh <06822 +tsaphah > well <06822 +tsaphah > to

the ways <01979 +haliykah > of her household <01004 +bayith > ,

and eateth <00398 +>akal > not the bread <03899 +lechem > of

idleness <06104 +<atsluwth > .

31 : 28 Her children <01121 +ben > arise <06965 +quwm > up , and

call <00833 +>ashar > her blessed <00833 +>ashar > ; her husband

<01167 +ba<al > [ also ] , and he praiseth <01984 +halal > her

31 : 29 Many <07227 +rab > daughters <01121 +ben > have done

<06466 +pa<al > virtuously <02428 +chayil > , but thou excellest

<05927 +<alah > them all <03605 +kol > .

31 : 30 Favour <02580 +chen > [ is ] deceitful <08267 +sheqer > ,

and beauty <03308 +yophiy > [ is ] vain <01892 +hebel > : [

but ] a woman <00802 +>ishshah > [ that ] feareth <03373 +yare>

> the LORD <03068 +Y@hovah > , she shall be praised <01984

+halal > .

31 : 31 Give <05414 +nathan > her of the fruit <06529 +p@riy >

of her hands <03027 +yad > ; and let her own works <04639

+ma<aseh > praise <01984 +halal > her in the gates <08179

+sha<ar > .