: Proverbs 1

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

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

of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ;

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

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

> of understanding <0998 biynah > ;

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

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

<4941 mishpat > ,  and equity <4339 meyshar > ;

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

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

knowledge <1847 da<ath > and discretion <4209 m@zimmah > .

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

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

a man of understanding <0995 biyn > shall attain <7069 qanah >

unto wise counsels <8458 tachbulah > :

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

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

of the wise <2450 chakam > ,  and their dark <2420 chiydah >

sayings <2420 chiydah > .

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

is ]  the beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of knowledge <1847 da<ath

> :  [ but ]  fools <0191 >eviyl > despise <0936 buwz > wisdom

<2451 chokmah > and instruction <4148 muwcar > .

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

<4148 muwcar > of thy father <1> ,  and forsake <5203 natash >

not the law <8451 towrah > of thy mother <0517 >em > :

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

<2580 chen > unto thy head <7218 ro>sh > ,  and chains <6060

<anaq > about thy neck <1621 garg@rowth > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

those that go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > into the pit

<0953 bowr > :

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

<3368 yaqar > substance <1952 hown > ,  we shall fill <4390

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

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

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

<0259 >echad > purse <3599 kiyc > :

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

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

<7272 regel > from their path <5410 nathiyb > :

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

<7451 ra< > ,  and make haste <4116 mahar > to shed <8210

shaphak > blood <1818 dam > .

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

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

any <3605 kol > bird .

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

<1818 dam > ;  they lurk <6845 tsaphan > privily for their  [

own ]  lives <5315 nephesh > .

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

<3605 kol > one that is greedy <1214 batsa< > of gain <1214

batsa< > ;   [ which ]  taketh <3947 laqach > away the life

<5315 nephesh > of the owners <1167 ba<al > thereof .

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

<2351 chuwts > ;  she uttereth <5414 nathan > her voice <6963

qowl > in the streets <7339 r@chob > :

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sane> > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ?

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

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

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

words <1697 dabar > unto you .

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

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

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

qashab > ;

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

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

<3808 lo> > of my reproof <8433 towkechah > :

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

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

fear <6343 pachad > cometh <0935 bow> > ;

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

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

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

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

bow> > upon you .

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

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

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

<4672 matsa> > me :

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

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

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > :

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

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

reproof <8433 towkechah > .

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

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

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

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

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

<7962 shalvah > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > shall destroy <6> them .

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 2

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

<3947 laqach > my words <0561 >emer > ,  and hide <6845 tsaphan

> my commandments <4687 mitsvah > with thee ;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

for ]  hid <4301 matmown > treasures <4301 matmown > ;

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

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

<4672 matsa> > the knowledge <1847 da<ath > of God <0430

>elohiym > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

uprightly <8537 tom > .

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

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

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

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

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

and equity <4339 meyshar > ;   [ yea ]  ,  every <3605 kol >

good <2896 towb > path <4570 ma<gal > .

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

bow> > into thine heart <3820 leb > ,  and knowledge <1847

da<ath > is pleasant <5276 na<em > unto thy soul <5315 nephesh >

;

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

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

thee :

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

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

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

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

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

<1870 derek > of darkness <2822 choshek > ;

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

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

tahpukah > of the wicked <7451 ra< > ;

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

<6141 <iqqesh > ,  and  [ they ]  froward <3868 luwz > in their

paths <4570 ma<gal > :

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

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

nokriy >  [ which ]  flattereth <2505 chalaq > with her words

<0561 >emer > ;

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

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

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

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

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

the dead <7496 rapha> > .

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

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

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

<2416 chay > .

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

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

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

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

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

shall remain <3498 yathar > in it .

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 3

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

<8451 towrah > ;  but let thine heart <3820 leb > keep <5341

natsar > my commandments <4687 mitsvah > :

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

<0753 >orek > life <2416 chay > ,  and peace <7965 shalowm > ,  

shall they add <3254 yacaph > to thee .

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

forsake <5800 <azab > thee : bind <7194 qashar > them about

<5921 <al > thy neck <1621 garg@rowth > ;  write <3789 kathab >

them upon the table <3871 luwach > of thine heart <3820 leb > :

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

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

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

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

<3605 kol > thine heart <3820 leb > ;  and lean <8172 sha<an >

not unto thine own understanding <0998 biynah > .

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

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

<0734 >orach > .

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

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

<5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > .

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

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

> .

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

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

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

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

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

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

tiyrowsh > .

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

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

<0408 >al > be weary <6973 quwts > of his correction <8433

towkechah > :

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

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

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

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

that ]  findeth <4672 matsa> > wisdom <2451 chokmah > ,  and the

man <0120 >adam >  [ that ]  getteth <6329 puwq > understanding

<8394 tabuwn > .

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

<2896 towb > than the merchandise <5505 cachar > of silver <3701

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

<2742 charuwts > .

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

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

<2656 chephets > are not to be compared <7737 shavah > unto her .

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

right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > ;   [ and ]  in her

left <8040 s@mo>wl > hand <8040 s@mo>wl > riches <6239 <osher >

and honour <3519 kabowd > .

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

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

<5410 nathiyb >  [ are ]  peace <7965 shalowm > .

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

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

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

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

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

understanding <8394 tabuwn > hath he established <3559 kuwn >

the heavens <8064 shamayim > .

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

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

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

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

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

tuwshiyah > wisdom <8454 tuwshiyah > and discretion <4209

m@zimmah > :

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

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

> .

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

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

> shall not stumble <5062 nagaph > .

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

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

thou shalt lie <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab > ,  and thy

sleep <8142 shehah > shall be sweet <6148 <arab > .

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

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

of the wicked <7563 rasha< > ,  when <3588 kiy > it cometh <0935

bow> > .

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

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

from being taken <3921 leked > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

thou hast <3426 yesh > it by thee .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<0977 bachar > none <0408 >al > of his ways <1870 derek > .

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

tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but his secret <5475

cowd >  [ is ]  with the righteous <3477 yashar > .

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

]  in the house <1004 bayith > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > :

but he blesseth <1288 barak > the habitation <5116 naveh > of

the just <6662 tsaddiyq > .

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

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

unto the lowly <6041 <aniy > .

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 4

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

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

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

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

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

towrah > .

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

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

paniym > of my mother <0517 >em > .

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

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

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

mitsvah > ,  and live <2421 chayah > .

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

> understanding <0998 biynah > : forget <7911 shakach >  [ it ]  

not ;  neither <0408 >al > decline <5186 natah > from the words

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

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

<8104 shamar > thee : love <0157 >ahab > her ,  and she shall

keep <5341 natsar > thee .

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

re>shiyth > thing ;   [ therefore ]  get <7069 qanah > wisdom

<2451 chokmah > : and with all <3605 kol > thy getting <7069

qanah > get <7069 qanah > understanding <0998 biynah > .

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

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

kabad > ,  when <3588 kiy > thou dost embrace <2263 chabaq > her

.

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

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

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

magan > to thee .

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

<3947 laqach > my sayings <0561 >emer > ;  and the years <8141

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kashal > .

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

instruction <4148 muwcar > ;  let  [ her ]  not go <7503 raphah

> : keep <5341 natsar > her ;  for she  [ is ]  thy life <2416

chay > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

taken <1497 gazal > away <1497 gazal > ,  unless they cause  [

some ]  to fall <3782 kashal > .

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

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

<3196 yayin > of violence <2555 chamac > .

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

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

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

perfect <3559 kuwn > day <3117 yowm > .

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

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

what <4100 mah > they stumble <3782 kashal > .

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

<1697 dabar > ;  incline <5186 natah > thine ear <0241 >ozen >

unto my sayings <0561 >emer > .

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

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

thine heart <3824 lebab > .

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

<4672 matsa> >them ,  and health <4832 marpe> > to all <3605 kol

> their flesh <1320 basar > .

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

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

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

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

<6143 <iqq@shuwth > mouth <6310 peh > ,  and perverse <3891

l@zuwth > lips <8193 saphah > put <7368 rachaq > far <7368

rachaq > from thee .

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

<5227 nokach > on ,  and let thine eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > look

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

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

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

be established <3559 kuwn > .

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 5

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

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

<0241 >ozen > to my understanding <8394 tabuwn > :

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

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

<5341 natsar > knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

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

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

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

oil <8081 shemen > :

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

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

<6310 peh > sword <2719 chereb > .

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

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

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

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

path <0734 >orach > of life <2416 chay > ,  her ways <4570

ma<gal > are moveable <5128 nuwa< > ,   [ that ]  thou canst not

know <3045 yada< >  [ them ]  .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<1935 howd > unto others <0312 >acher > ,  and thy years <8141

shaneh > unto the cruel <0394 >akzariy > :

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

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

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

<5237 nokriy > ;

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

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

are consumed <3615 kalah > ,

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

<8130 sane> > instruction <4148 muwcar > ,  and my heart <3820

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

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

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

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

lamad > me !

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

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

> and assembly <5712 <edah > .

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

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

of thine own well <0875 @>er > .

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

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

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

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

strangers <2114 zuwr >  with thee .

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

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

youth <5271 na<uwr > .

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

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

her breasts <1717 dad > satisfy <7301 ravah > thee at all <3605

kol > times <6256 <eth > ;  and be thou ravished <7686 shagah >

always <8548 tamiyd > with her love <0160 >ahabah > .

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

<7686 shagah > with astrange <2114 zuwr > woman ,  and embrace

<2263 chabaq > the bosom <2436 cheyq > of a stranger <5237

nokriy > ?

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

before <5227 nokach > the eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > ,  and he pondereth <6424 palac > all <3605 kol > his

goings <4570 ma<gal > .

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

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

shall be holden <8551 tamak > with the cords <2256 chebel > of

his sins <2403 chatta>ah > .

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

instruction <4148 muwcar > ;  and in the greatness <7230 rob >

of his folly <0200 >ivveleth > he shall go <7686 shagah > astray

<7686 shagah > .

 : Proverbs 6

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

<6148 <arab > for thy friend <7453 rea< > ,   [ if ]  thou hast

stricken <8628 taqa< > thy hand <3709 kaph > with a stranger

<2114 zuwr > ,

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

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

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

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

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

<3588 kiy > thou art come <0935 bow> > into the hand <3709 kaph

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

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

rea< > .

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

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

<6079 <aph<aph > .

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

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

as a bird <6833 tsippowr > from the hand <3027 yad > of the

fowler <3353 yaquwsh > .

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

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

derek > ,  and be wise <2449 chakam > :

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

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

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

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

food <3978 ma>akal > in the harvest <7105 qatsiyr > .

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

shakab > ,  O sluggard <6102 <atsel > ?  when <4970 mathay >

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

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

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

m@<at > folding <2264 chibbuq > of the hands <3027 yad > to

sleep <7901 shakab > :

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

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

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

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

wicked <0205 >aven > man <0376 >iysh > ,  walketh <1980 halak >

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

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

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

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

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

leb > ,  he deviseth <2790 charash > mischief <7451 ra< >

continually ;  he soweth <7971 shalach > discord <4066 madown > .

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

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

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

marpe> > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

mischief <7451 ra< > ,

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

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

<7971 shalach > discord <4090 m@dan > among <0996 beyn >

brethren <0251 >ach > .

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

<1> commandment <4687 mitsvah > ,  and forsake <5203 natash >

not the law <8451 towrah > of thy mother <0517 >em > :

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

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

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

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

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

keep <8104 shamar > thee ;  and  [ when ]  thou awakest <6974

quwts > ,  it shall talk <7878 siyach > with thee .

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

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

;  and reproofs <8433 towkechah > of instruction <4148 muwcar >  

[ are ]  the way <1870 derek > of life <2416 chay > :

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

kikkar > of bread <3899 lechem > : and the adulteress will hunt

<6679 tsuwd > for the precious <3368 yaqar > life <5315 nephesh

> .

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

>esh > in his bosom <2436 cheyq > ,  and his clothes <0899 beged

> not be burned <8313 saraph > ?

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

<1513 gechel > ,  and his feet <7272 regel > not be burned <3554

kavah > ?

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

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

<3605 kol > toucheth <5060 naga< > her shall not be innocent

<5352 naqah > .

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

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

<5315 nephesh > when <3588 kiy > he is hungry <7456 ra<eb > ;

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

restore <7999 shalam > sevenfold <7659 shib<athayim > ;  he

shall give <5414 nathan > all <3605 kol > the substance <1952

hown > of his house <1004 bayith > .

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

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

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

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

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

he get <4672 matsa> > ;  and his reproach <2781 cherpah > shall

not be wiped <4229 machah > away .

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 7

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

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

mitsvah > with thee .

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

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

<0380 >iyshown > of thine eye <5869 <ayin > .

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

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

thine heart <3820 leb > .

 : 4 Say <0559 >amar > unto wisdom <2451 chokmah > ,  Thou  [

art ]  my sister <0269 >achowth > ;  and call <7121 qara> >

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

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

<2114 zuwr > woman <0802 >ishshah > ,  from the stranger <5237

nokriy >  [ which ]  flattereth <2505 chalaq > with her words

<0561 >emer > .

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

bayith > I looked <8259 shaqaph > through my casement <0822

>eshnab > ,

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

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

a young <5288 na<ar > man void <2638 chacer > of understanding

<3820 leb > ,

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

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

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

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

<ereb > ,  in the black <0380 >iyshown > and dark <0653 >aphelah

> night <3915 layil > :

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

him a woman <0802 >ishshah >  [ with ]  the attire <7897 shiyth

> of an harlot <2181 zanah > ,  and subtil <5341 natsar > of

heart <3820 leb > .

 : 11  ( She  [ is ]  loud <1993 hamah > and stubborn <5637

carar > ;  her feet <7272 regel > abide <7937 shakar > not in

her house <1004 bayith > :

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

now <6471 pa<am > in the streets <7339 r@chob > ,  and lieth in

wait <0693 >arab > at <0681 >etsel > every <3605 kol > corner

<6438 pinnah > .  )

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

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

<6440 paniym > said <0559 >amar > unto him ,

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

this day <3117 yowm > have I payed <7999 shalam > my vows <5088

neder > .

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

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

<7836 shachar > thy face <6440 paniym > ,  and I have found

<4672 matsa> > thee .

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

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

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

<4714 Mitsrayim > .

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

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

<7076 qinnamown > .

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

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

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

.

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

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

journey <1870 derek > :

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

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

> home <1004 bayith > at the day <3117 yowm > appointed <3677

kece> > .

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

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

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

<5080 nadach > him .

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

straightway <6597 pith>owm > ,  as an ox <7794 showr > goeth

<0925 bahiyr > to the slaughter <2875 Tebach > ,  or as a fool

<0191 >eviyl > to the correction <4148 muwcar > of the stocks

<5914 <ekec > ;

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

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

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

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

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

therefore ,  O ye children <1121 ben > ,  and attend <7181

qashab > to the words <0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh > .

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

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

ta<ah > in her paths <5410 nathiyb > .

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

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

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

> by her .

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

hell <7585 sh@>owl > ,  going <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >

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

 : Proverbs 8

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

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

<6963 qowl > ?

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

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

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

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

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

<7176 qereth > ,  at the coming <3996 mabow> > in at the doors

<6607 pethach > .

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

and my voice <6963 qowl >  [ is ]  to the sons <1121 ben > of

man <0120 >adam > .

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

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

of an understanding <0995 biyn > heart <3820 leb > .

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

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

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

meyshar > things .

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

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

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

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

peh >  [ are ]  in righteousness <6664 tsedeq > ;   [ there is ]

 nothing <0369 >ayin > froward <6617 pathal > or perverse <6141

<iqqesh > in them .

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

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

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

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

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

rather <0408 >al > than choice <0977 bachar > gold <2742

charuwts > .

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

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

that may be desired <2656 chephets > are not to be compared

<7737 shavah > to it .

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

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

<1847 da<ath > of witty inventions <4209 m@zimmah > .

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

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

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

<1870 derek > ,  and the froward <8419 tahpukah > mouth <6310

peh > ,  do I hate <8130 sane> > .

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

tuwshiyah > wisdom <8454 tuwshiyah > : I  [ am ]  understanding

<0998 biynah > ;  I have strength <1369 g@buwrah > .

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

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

> .

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

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

shaphat > of the earth <0776 >erets > .

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

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

shall find <4672 matsa> > me .

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

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

> and righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > .

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

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

and my revenue <8393 t@buw>ah > than choice <0977 bachar >

silver <3701 keceph > .

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

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

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

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

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

<4390 male> > their treasures <0214 >owtsar > .

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

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

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

> .

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

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

earth <0776 >erets > was .

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

> ,  I was brought<2342 chuwl > forth <2342 chuwl > ;  when  [

there were ]  no <0369 >ayin > fountains <4599 ma<yan >

abounding with water <4325 mayim > .

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

settled <2883 taba< > ,  before <6440 paniym > the hills <1389

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

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

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

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

world <8398 tebel > .

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

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

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

<8415 t@howm > :

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

earth <0776 >erets > :

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

 [ with him ]  : and I was daily <3117 yowm >  [ his ]  delight

<8191 sha<shua< > ,  rejoicing <7832 sachaq > always before

<6440 paniym > him ;

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

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

sha<shua< >  [ were ]  with the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120

>adam > .

 : 32 .  Now <6258 <attah > therefore hearken <8085 shama< >

unto me ,  O ye children <1121 ben > : for blessed <0835 >esher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

> .

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

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

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

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

<2554 chamac > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : all <3605 kol >

they that hate <8130 sane> > me love <0157 >ahab > death <4194

maveth > .

 : Proverbs 9

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

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

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

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

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

hath also <0637 >aph > furnished <6186 <arak > her table <7979

shulchan > .

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

na<arah > : she crieth <7121 qara> > upon the highest <4791

marowm > places of the city <7176 qereth > ,

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

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

<2638 chacer > understanding <3820 leb > ,  she saith <0559

>amar > to him ,

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

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

[ which ]  I have mingled <4537 macak > .

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

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

derek > of understanding <0998 biynah > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<2449 chakam > : teach <3045 yada< > a just <6662 tsaddiyq >  [

man ]  ,  and he will increase <3254 yacaph > in learning <3948

leqach > .

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

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

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

is ]  understanding <0998 biynah > .

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

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

shall be increased <3254 yacaph > .

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

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

<3887 luwts > ,  thou alone <0905 bad > shalt bear <5375 nasa> >

 [ it ]  .

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

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

> ,  and knoweth <3045 yada< > nothing .

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

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

kicce> > in the high <4791 marowm > places of the city <7176

qereth > ,

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

> on their ways <0734 >orach > :

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

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

wanteth <2638 chacer > understanding <3820 leb > ,  she saith

<0559 >amar > to him ,

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

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

cether > is pleasant <5276 na<em > .

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

rapha> >  [ are ]  there <8033 sham > ;   [ and that ]  her

guests <7121 qara> >  [ are ]  in the depths <6010 <emeq > of

hell <7585 sh@>owl > .

 : Proverbs 10

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

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

sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121

ben >  [ is ]  the heaviness <8424 tuwgah > of his mother <0517

>em > .

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

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

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

maveth > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<6238 <ashar > .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<7563 rasha< > .

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

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

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

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

receive <3947 laqach > commandments <4687 mitsvah > : but a

prating <8193 saphah > fool <0191 >eviyl > shall fall <3832

labat > .

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

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

perverteth <6140 <aqash > his ways <1870 derek > shall be known

<3045 yada< > .

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

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

prating <8193 saphah > fool <0191 >eviyl > shall fall <3832

labat > .

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

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

violence <2555 chamac > covereth <3680 kacah > the mouth <6310

peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > .

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

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

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

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

understanding <0995 biyn > wisdom <2451 chokmah > is found <4672

matsa> > : but a rod <7626 shebet >  [ is ]  for the back <1458

gav > of him that is void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820

leb > .

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

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

foolish <0191 >eviyl >  [ is ]  near <7138 qarowb > destruction

<4288 m@chittah > .

 : 15 .  The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man s wealth <1952 hown >  [

is ]  his strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah > : the

destruction <4288 m@chittah > of the poor <1800 dal >  [ is ]  

their poverty <7389 reysh > .

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

tsaddiyq >  [ tendeth ]  to life <2416 chay > : the fruit <8393

t@buw>ah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > to sin <2403 chatta>ah >

.

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

chay > that keepeth <8104 shamar > instruction <4148 muwcar > :

but he that refuseth <5800 <azab > reproof <8433 towkechah >

erreth <8582 ta<ah > .

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

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

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

fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

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

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

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

wise <7919 sakal > .

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

 [ is as ]  choice <0977 bachar > silver <3701 keceph > : the

heart <3820 leb > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >  [ is ]  little

<4592 m@<at > worth .

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

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

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

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

> ,  it maketh rich <6238 <ashar > ,  and he addeth <3254 yacaph

> no <3808 lo> > sorrow <6089 <etseb > with it .

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

k@ciyl > to do <6213 <asah > mischief <2154 zimmah > : but a man

<0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > hath wisdom <2451

chokmah > .

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

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

ta>avah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall be granted

<5414 nathan > .

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

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

righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  an everlasting <5769 <owlam

> foundation <3247 y@cowd > .

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

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

is ]  the sluggard <6102 <atsel > to them that send <7971

shalach > him .

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

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

<8141 shaneh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be shortened

<7114 qatsar > .

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

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

expectation <8615 tiqvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall

perish <6> .

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

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

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

<6466 pa<al > of iniquity <0205 >aven > .

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

<4131 mowt > : but the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall not inhabit

<7931 shakan > the earth <0776 >erets > .

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

bringeth <5107 nuwb > forth <5107 nuwb > wisdom <2451 chokmah > :

 but the froward <8419 tahpukah > tongue <3956 lashown > shall

be cut <3772 karath > out .

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

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

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

frowardness <8419 tahpukah > .

 : Proverbs 11

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

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

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

ratsown > .

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

then cometh <0935 bow> > shame <7036 qalown > : but with the

lowly <6800 tsana< >  [ is ]  wisdom <2451 chokmah > .

 : 3 .  The integrity <8538 tummah > of the upright <3477 yashar

> shall guide <5148 nachah > them : but the perverseness <5558

celeph > of transgressors <0898 bagad > shall destroy <7703

shadad > them .

 : 4 .  Riches <1952 hown > profit <3276 ya<al > not in the day

<3117 yowm > of wrath <5678 <ebrah > : but righteousness <6666

ts@daqah > delivereth <5337 natsal > from death <4194 maveth > .

 : 5 .  The righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > of the perfect <8549

tamiym > shall direct <3474 yashar > his way <1870 derek > : but

the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall fall <5307 naphal > by his own

wickedness <7564 rish<ah > .

 : 6 The righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > of the upright <3477

yashar > shall deliver <5337 natsal > them : but transgressors

<0898 bagad > shall be taken <3920 lakad > in  [ their own ]  

naughtiness <1942 havvah > .

 : 7 .  When a wicked <7563 rasha< > man <0120 >adam > dieth

<4194 maveth > ,   [ his ]  expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall

perish <6> : and the hope <8431 towcheleth > of unjust <0205

>aven >  [ men ]  perisheth <6> .

 : 8 .  The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > is delivered <2502

chalats > out of trouble <6869 tsarah > ,  and the wicked <7563

rasha< > cometh <0935 bow> > in his stead <8478 tachath > .

 : 9 .  An hypocrite <2611 chaneph > with  [ his ]  mouth <6310

peh > destroyeth <7843 shachath > his neighbour <7453 rea< > :

but through knowledge <1847 da<ath > shall the just <6662

tsaddiyq > be delivered <2502 chalats > .

 : 10 .  When it goeth well <2898 tuwb > with the righteous

<6662 tsaddiyq > ,  the city <7151 qiryah > rejoiceth <5970

<alats > : and when the wicked <7563 rasha< > perish <6> ,   [

there is ]  shouting <7440 rinnah > .

 : 11 By the blessing <1293 B@rakah > of the upright <3477

yashar > the city <7176 qereth > is exalted <7311 ruwm > : but

it is overthrown <2040 harac > by the mouth <6310 peh > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< > .

 : 12 .  He that is void <2638 chacer > of wisdom <3820 leb >

despiseth <0936 buwz > his neighbour <7453 rea< > : but a man

<0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > holdeth <2790

charash > his peace <2790 charash > .

 : 13 A talebearer revealeth <1540 galah > secrets <4575

ma<adannah > : but he that is of a faithful <0539 >aman > spirit

<7307 ruwach > concealeth <3680 kacah > the matter <1697 dabar >

.

 : 14 .  Where no <0369 >ayin > counsel <8458 tachbulah >  [ is

]  ,  the people <5971 <am > fall <5307 naphal > : but in the

multitude <7230 rob > of counsellors <3289 ya<ats >  [ there is

]  safety <8668 t@shuw<ah > .

 : 15 .  He that is surety <6148 <arab > for a stranger <2114

zuwr > shall smart  [ for it ]  : and he that hateth <8130 sane>

> suretiship <8628 taqa< > is sure <0982 batach > .

 : 16 .  A gracious <2580 chen > woman <0802 >ishshah >

retaineth <8551 tamak > honour <3519 kabowd > : and strong <6184

<ariyts >  [ men ]  retain <8551 tamak > riches <6239 <osher > .

 : 17 .  The merciful <2617 checed > man <0376 >iysh > doeth

<1580 gamal > good <1580 gamal > to his own soul <5315 nephesh >

: but  [ he that is ]  cruel <0394 >akzariy > troubleth <5916

<akar > his own flesh <7607 sh@>er > .

 : 18 .  The wicked <7563 rasha< > worketh <6213 <asah > a

deceitful <8267 sheqer > work <6468 p@<ullah > : but to him that

soweth <2232 zara< > righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >  [ shall be

]  a sure <0571 >emeth > reward <7938 seker > .

 : 19 .  As righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >  [ tendeth ]  to life

<2416 chay > : so he that pursueth <7291 radaph > evil <7451 ra<

>  [ pursueth it ]  to his own death <4194 maveth > .

 : 20 .  They that are of a froward <6141 <iqqesh > heart <3820

leb >  [ are ]  abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > : but  [ such as are ]  upright <8549 tamiym > in  [

their ]  way <1870 derek >  [ are ]  his delight <7522 ratsown >

.

 : 21 .   [ Though ]  hand <3027 yad >  [ join ]  in hand <3027

yad > ,  the wicked <7451 ra< > shall not be unpunished <5352

naqah > : but the seed <2233 zera< > of the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > shall be delivered <4422 malat > .

 : 22 .   [ As ]  a jewel <5141 nexem > of gold <2091 zahab > in

a swine s <2386 chaziyr > snout <0639 >aph > ,   [ so is ]  a

fair <3303 yapheh > woman <0802 >ishshah > which is without

<5493 cuwr > discretion <2940 ta<am > .

 : 23 .  The desire <8378 ta>avah > of the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  only <0389 >ak > good <2896 towb > :  [ but

]  the expectation <8615 tiqvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >  

[ is ]  wrath <5678 <ebrah > .

 : 24 .  There is that scattereth <6340 pazar > ,  and yet <5750

<owd > increaseth <3254 yacaph > ;  and  [ there is ]  that

withholdeth <2820 chasak > more than is meet <3476 yosher > ,  

but  [ it tendeth ]  to poverty <4270 machcowr > .

 : 25 .  The liberal <1293 B@rakah > soul <5315 nephesh > shall

be made fat <1878 dashen > : and he that watereth <7301 ravah >

shall be watered <3384 yarah > also <1571 gam > himself <1931

huw> > .

 : 26 .  He that withholdeth <4513 mana< > corn <1250 bar > ,  

the people <3816 l@om > shall curse <5344 naqab > him : but

blessing <1293 B@rakah >  [ shall be ]  upon the head <7218

ro>sh > of him that selleth <7666 shabar >  [ it ]  .

 : 27 .  He that diligently <7836 shachar > seeketh <7836

shachar > good <2896 towb > procureth <1245 baqash > favour

<7522 ratsown > : but he that seeketh <1875 darash > mischief

<7451 ra< > ,  it shall come <0935 bow> > unto him .

 : 28 .  He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his riches <6239

<osher > shall fall <5307 naphal > : but the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > shall flourish <6524 parach > as a branch <5929 <aleh

> .

 : 29 .  He that troubleth <5916 <akar > his own house <1004

bayith > shall inherit <5157 nachal > the wind <7307 ruwach > :

and the fool <0191 >eviyl >  [ shall be ]  servant <5650 <ebed >

to the wise <2450 chakam > of heart <3820 leb > .

 : 30 .  The fruit <6529 p@riy > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq

>  [ is ]  a tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > ;  and he

that winneth <3947 laqach > souls <5315 nephesh >  [ is ]  wise

<2450 chakam > .

 : 31 .  Behold <2005 hen > ,  the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

shall be recompensed <7999 shalam > in the earth <0776 >erets > :

 much <0637 >aph > more the wicked <7563 rasha< > and the sinner

<2398 chata> > .

 : Proverbs 12

 : 1 .  Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > instruction <4148 muwcar >

loveth <0157 >ahab > knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but he that

hateth <8130 sane> > reproof <8433 towkechah >  [ is ]  brutish

<1197 ba<ar > .

 : 2 .  A good <2896 towb >  [ man ]  obtaineth <6329 puwq >

favour <7522 ratsown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but a man

<0376 >iysh > of wicked <4209 m@zimmah > devices <4209 m@zimmah

> will he condemn <7561 rasha< > .

 : 3 .  A man <0120 >adam > shall not be established <3559 kuwn

> by wickedness <7562 resha< > : but the root <8328 sheresh > of

the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall not be moved <4131 mowt > .

 : 4 .  A virtuous <2428 chayil > woman <0802 >ishshah >  [ is ]

 a crown <5850 <atarah > to her husband <1167 ba<al > : but she

that maketh ashamed <0954 buwsh >  [ is ]  as rottenness <7538

raqab > in his bones <6106 <etsem > .

 : 5 .  The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq >  [ are ]  right <4941 mishpat > :  [ but ]  the

counsels <8458 tachbulah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >  [ are ]

 deceit <4820 mirmah > .

 : 6 .  The words <1697 dabar > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >  [

are ]  to lie in wait <0693 >arab > for blood <1818 dam > : but

the mouth <6310 peh > of the upright <3477 yashar > shall

deliver <5337 natsal > them .

 : 7 .  The wicked <7563 rasha< > are overthrown <2015 haphak > ,

  and  [ are ]  not : but the house <1004 bayith > of the

righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall stand <5975 <amad > .

 : 8 .  A man <0376 >iysh > shall be commended <1984 halal >

according <6310 peh > to his wisdom <7922 sekel > : but he that

is of a perverse <5753 <avah > heart <3820 leb > shall be

despised <0937 buwz > .

 : 9 .   [ He that is ]  despised <7034 qalah > ,  and hath a

servant <5650 <ebed > ,   [ is ]  better <2896 towb > than he

that honoureth <3513 kabad > himself ,  and lacketh <2638 chacer

> bread <3899 lechem > .

 : 10 .  A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  regardeth <3045

yada< > the life <5315 nephesh > of his beast <0929 b@hemah > :

but the tender mercies <7356 racham > of the wicked <7563 rasha<

>  [ are ]  cruel <0394 >akzariy > .

 : 11 .  He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 >adamah >

shall be satisfied <7646 saba< > with bread <3899 lechem > : but

he that followeth <7291 radaph > vain <7386 reyq >  [ persons is

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

 : 12 .  The wicked <7563 rasha< > desireth <2530 chamad > the

net <4686 matsuwd > of evil <7451 ra< >  [ men ]  : but the root

<8328 sheresh > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > yieldeth <5414

nathan >  [ fruit ]  .

 : 13 .  The wicked <7451 ra< > is snared <4170 mowqesh > by the

transgression <6588 pesha< > of  [ his ]  lips <8193 saphah > :

but the just <6662 tsaddiyq > shall come <3318 yatsa> > out of

trouble <6869 tsarah > .

 : 14 .  A man <0376 >iysh > shall be satisfied <7646 saba< >

with good <2896 towb > by the fruit <6529 p@riy > of  [ his ]  

mouth <6310 peh > : and the recompence of a man s <0120 >adam >

hands <3027 yad > shall be rendered <7725 shuwb > unto him .

 : 15 .  The way <1870 derek > of a fool <0191 >eviyl >  [ is ]  

right <3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin > : but he that

hearkeneth <8085 shama< > unto counsel <6098 <etsah >  [ is ]  

wise <2450 chakam > .

 : 16 .  A fool s <0191 >eviyl > wrath <3708 ka<ac > is

presently <3117 yowm > known <3045 yada< > : but a prudent <6175

<aruwm >  [ man ]  covereth <3680 kacah > shame <7036 qalown > .

 : 17 .   [ He that ]  speaketh <6315 puwach > truth <0530

>emuwnah > sheweth <5046 nagad > forth righteousness <6664

tsedeq > : but a false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > deceit

<4820 mirmah > .

 : 18 .  There is that speaketh <0981 bata> > like the piercings

<4094 madqarah > of a sword <2719 chereb > : but the tongue

<3956 lashown > of the wise <2450 chakam >  [ is ]  health <4832

marpe> > .

 : 19 .  The lip <8193 saphah > of truth <0571 >emeth > shall be

established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad > : but a lying

<8267 sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown >  [ is ]  but for a moment

<7281 rega< > .

 : 20 .  Deceit <4820 mirmah >  [ is ]  in the heart <3820 leb >

of them that imagine <2790 charash > evil <7451 ra< > : but to

the counsellors <3289 ya<ats > of peace <7965 shalowm >  [ is ]  

joy <8057 simchah > .

 : 21 .  There shall no <3808 lo> > evil <0205 >aven > happen

<0579 >anah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq > : but the wicked

<7563 rasha< > shall be filled <4390 male> > with mischief <7451

ra< > .

 : 22 .  Lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah >  [ are ]  

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

they that deal <6213 <asah > truly <0530 >emuwnah >  [ are ]  

his delight <7522 ratsown > .

 : 23 .  A prudent <6175 <aruwm > man <0120 >adam > concealeth

<3680 kacah > knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but the heart <3820 leb

> of fools <3684 k@ciyl > proclaimeth <7121 qara> > foolishness

<0200 >ivveleth > .

 : 24 .  The hand <3027 yad > of the diligent <2742 charuwts >

shall bear <4910 mashal > rule <4910 mashal > : but the slothful

<7423 r@miyah > shall be under tribute <4522 mac > .

 : 25 .  Heaviness <1674 d@>agah > in the heart <3820 leb > of

man <0376 >iysh > maketh it stoop <7812 shachah > : but a good

<2896 towb > word <1697 dabar > maketh it glad <8056 sameach > .

 : 26 .  The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  more excellent

<8446 tuwr > than his neighbour <7453 rea< > : but the way <1870

derek > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > seduceth <8582 ta<ah > them

.

 : 27 .  The slothful <7423 r@miyah >  [ man ]  roasteth <2760

charak > not that which he took in hunting <6718 tsayid > : but

the substance <1952 hown > of a diligent <2742 charuwts > man

<0120 >adam >  [ is ]  precious <3368 yaqar > .

 : 28 .  In the way <0734 >orach > of righteousness <6666

ts@daqah >  [ is ]  life <2416 chay > ;  and  [ in ]  the

pathway  [ thereof there is ]  no <0408 >al > death <4194 maveth

> .

 : Proverbs 13

 : 1 .  A wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben >  [ heareth <8085

shama< > ]  his father s <1> instruction <4148 muwcar > : but a

scorner <3887 luwts > heareth <8085 shama< > not rebuke <1606

g@<arah > .

 : 2 .  A man <0376 >iysh > shall eat <0398 >akal > good <2896

towb > by the fruit <6529 p@riy > of  [ his ]  mouth <6310 peh >

: but the soul <5315 nephesh > of the transgressors <0898 bagad

>  [ shall eat ]  violence <2555 chamac > .

 : 3 .  He that keepeth <5341 natsar > his mouth <6310 peh >

keepeth <8104 shamar > his life <5315 nephesh > :  [ but ]  he

that openeth <6589 pasaq > wide his lips <8193 saphah > shall

have destruction <4288 m@chittah > .

 : 4 .  The soul <5315 nephesh > of the sluggard <6102 <atsel >

desireth <0183 >avah > ,  and  [ hath ]  nothing <0369 >ayin > :

but the soul <5315 nephesh > of the diligent <2742 charuwts >

shall be made fat <1878 dashen > .

 : 5 .  A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  hateth <8130

sane> > lying : but a wicked <7563 rasha< >  [ man ]  is

loathsome <0887 ba>ash > ,  and cometh to shame <2659 chapher > .

 : 6 .  Righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > keepeth <5341 natsar >  [

him that is ]  upright <8537 tom > in the way <1870 derek > :

but wickedness <7564 rish<ah > overthroweth <5557 calaph > the

sinner <2403 chatta>ah > .

 : 7 .  There is that maketh himself rich <6238 <ashar > ,  yet  

[ hath ]  nothing :  [ there is ]  that maketh himself poor

<7326 ruwsh > ,  yet  [ hath ]  great <7227 rab > riches <1952

hown > .

 : 8 .  The ransom <3724 kopher > of a man s <0376 >iysh > life

<5315 nephesh >  [ are ]  his riches <6239 <osher > : but the

poor <7326 ruwsh > heareth <8085 shama< > not rebuke <1606

g@<arah > .

 : 9 .  The light <0216 >owr > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

rejoiceth <8055 samach > : but the lamp <5216 niyr > of the

wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be put <1846 da<ak > out .

 : 10 .  Only <7535 raq > by pride <2087 zadown > cometh <5414

nathan > contention <4683 matstsah > : but with the well advised

<3289 ya<ats >  [ is ]  wisdom <2451 chokmah > .

 : 11 .  Wealth <1952 hown >  [ gotten ]  by vanity <1892 hebel

> shall be diminished <4591 ma<at > : but he that gathereth

<6908 qabats > by labour <3027 yad > shall increase <7235 rabah

> .

 : 12 .  Hope <8431 towcheleth > deferred <4900 mashak > maketh

the heart <3820 leb > sick <2470 chalah > : but  [ when ]  the

desire <8378 ta>avah > cometh <0935 bow> > ,   [ it is ]  a tree

<6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > .

 : 13 .  Whoso despiseth <0936 buwz > the word <1697 dabar >

shall be destroyed <2254 chabal > : but he that feareth <3373

yare> > the commandment <4687 mitsvah > shall be rewarded <7999

shalam > .

 : 14 .  The law <8451 towrah > of the wise <2450 chakam >  [ is

]  a fountain <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay > ,  to depart

<5493 cuwr > from the snares <4170 mowqesh > of death <4194

maveth > .

 : 15 .  Good <2896 towb > understanding <7922 sekel > giveth

<5414 nathan > favour <2580 chen > : but the way <1870 derek >

of transgressors <0898 bagad >  [ is ]  hard <0386 >eythan > .

 : 16 .  Every <3605 kol > prudent <6175 <aruwm >  [ man ]  

dealeth <6213 <asah > with knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but a fool

<3684 k@ciyl > layeth open <6566 paras >  [ his ]  folly <0200

>ivveleth > .

 : 17 .  A wicked <7563 rasha< > messenger <4397 mal>ak >

falleth <5307 naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< > : but a

faithful <0529 >emuwn > ambassador <6735 tsiyr >  [ is ]  health

<4832 marpe> > .

 : 18 .  Poverty <7389 reysh > and shame <7036 qalown >  [ shall

be to ]  him that refuseth <6544 para< > instruction <4148

muwcar > : but he that regardeth <8104 shamar > reproof <8433

towkechah > shall be honoured <3513 kabad > .

 : 19 .  The desire <8378 ta>avah > accomplished <1961 hayah >

is sweet <6148 <arab > to the soul <5315 nephesh > : but  [ it

is ]  abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to fools <3684 k@ciyl > to

depart <5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > .

 : 20 .  He that walketh <1980 halak > with wise <2450 chakam >  

[ men ]  shall be wise <2449 chakam > : but a companion <7462

ra<ah > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > shall be destroyed <7321 ruwa< >

.

 : 21 .  Evil <7451 ra< > pursueth <7291 radaph > sinners <2400

chatta> > : but to the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > good <2896

towb > shall be repayed <7999 shalam > .

 : 22 .  A good <2896 towb >  [ man ]  leaveth an inheritance

<5157 nachal > to his children s <1121 ben > children <1121 ben

> : and the wealth <2428 chayil > of the sinner <2398 chata> >  

[ is ]  laid <6845 tsaphan > up for the just <6662 tsaddiyq > .

 : 23 .  Much <7230 rob > food <0400 >okel >  [ is in ]  the

tillage <5215 niyr > of the poor <7326 ruwsh > : but there is  [

that is ]  destroyed <5595 caphah > for want <3808 lo> > of

judgment <4941 mishpat > .

 : 24 .  He that spareth <2820 chasak > his rod <7626 shebet >

hateth <8130 sane> > his son <1121 ben > : but he that loveth

<0157 >ahab > him chasteneth <4148 muwcar > him betimes <7836

shachar > .

 : 25 .  The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > eateth <0398 >akal > to

the satisfying <7648 soba< > of his soul <5315 nephesh > : but

the belly <0990 beten > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall want

<2637 chacer > .

 : Proverbs 14

 : 1 .  Every wise <2454 chokmowth > woman <0802 >ishshah >

buildeth <1129 banah > her house <1004 bayith > : but the

foolish <0200 >ivveleth > plucketh <2040 harac > it down <8045

shamad > with her hands <3027 yad > .

 : 2 .  He that walketh <1980 halak > in his uprightness <3476

yosher > feareth <3373 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but  [

he that is ]  perverse <3868 luwz > in his ways <1870 derek >

despiseth <0959 bazah > him .

 : 3 .  In the mouth <6310 peh > of the foolish <0191 >eviyl >  

[ is ]  a rod <2415 choter > of pride <1346 ga<avah > : but the

lips <8193 saphah > of the wise <2450 chakam > shall preserve

<8104 shamar > them .

 : 4 .  Where no <0369 >ayin > oxen <5091 nahah >  [ are ]  ,  

the crib <18>  [ is ]  clean <1249 bar > : but much <7230 rob >

increase <8393 t@buw>ah >  [ is ]  by the strength <3581 koach >

of the ox <7794 showr > .

 : 5 .  A faithful <0529 >emuwn > witness <5707 <ed > will not

lie <3576 kazab > : but a false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed

> will utter <6315 puwach > lies <3576 kazab > .

 : 6 .  A scorner <3887 luwts > seeketh <1245 baqash > wisdom

<2451 chokmah > ,  and  [ findeth <4672 matsa> > it ]  not : but

knowledge <1847 da<ath >  [ is ]  easy <7043 qalal > unto him

that understandeth <0995 biyn > .

 : 7 .  Go <3212 yalak > from the presence <5048 neged > of a

foolish <3684 k@ciyl > man <0376 >iysh > ,  when thou perceivest

<3045 yada< > not  [ in him ]  the lips <8193 saphah > of

knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

 : 8 .  The wisdom <2451 chokmah > of the prudent <6175 <aruwm >

 [ is ]  to understand <0995 biyn > his way <1870 derek > : but

the folly <0200 >ivveleth > of fools <3684 k@ciyl >  [ is ]  

deceit <4820 mirmah > .

 : 9 .  Fools <0191 >eviyl > make a mock <3887 luwts > at sin

<0817 >asham > : but among <0996 beyn > the righteous <3477

yashar >  [ there is ]  favour <7522 ratsown > .

 : 10 .  The heart <3820 leb > knoweth <3045 yada< > his own

<5315 nephesh > bitterness <4751 mar > ;  and a stranger <2114

zuwr > doth not intermeddle <6148 <arab > with his joy <8057

simchah > .

 : 11 .  The house <1004 bayith > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >

shall be overthrown <8045 shamad > : but the tabernacle <0168

>ohel > of the upright <3477 yashar > shall flourish <6524

parach > .

 : 12 .  There is a way <1870 derek > which seemeth <6440 paniym

> right <3477 yashar > unto a man <0376 >iysh > ,  but the end

<0319 >achariyth > thereof  [ are ]  the ways <1870 derek > of

death <4194 maveth > .

 : 13 .  Even <1571 gam > in laughter <7814 s@chowq > the heart

<3820 leb > is sorrowful <3510 ka>ab > ;  and the end <0319

>achariyth > of that mirth <8057 simchah >  [ is ]  heaviness

<8424 tuwgah > .

 : 14 .  The backslider <5472 cuwg > in heart <3820 leb > shall

be filled <7646 saba< > with his own ways <1870 derek > : and a

good <2896 towb > man <0376 >iysh >  [ shall be satisfied ]  

from himself .

 : 15 .  The simple <6612 p@thiy > believeth <0539 >aman > every

<3605 kol > word <1697 dabar > : but the prudent <6175 <aruwm >  

[ man ]  looketh <0995 biyn > well <0995 biyn > to his going

<0838 >ashur > .

 : 16 .  A wise <2450 chakam >  [ man ]  feareth <3373 yare> > ,

 and departeth <5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > : but the fool

<3684 k@ciyl > rageth <5674 <abar > ,  and is confident <0982

batach > .

 : 17 .   [ He that is ]  soon <7116 qatser > angry <0639 >aph >

dealeth <6213 <asah > foolishly <0200 >ivveleth > : and a man

<0376 >iysh > of wicked <4209 m@zimmah > devices <4209 m@zimmah

> is hated <8130 sane> > .

 : 18 .  The simple <6612 p@thiy > inherit <5157 nachal > folly

<0200 >ivveleth > : but the prudent <6175 <aruwm > are crowned

<3803 kathar > with knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

 : 19 .  The evil <7451 ra< > bow <7817 shachach > before <6440

paniym > the good <2896 towb > ;  and the wicked <7563 rasha< >

at the gates <8179 sha<ar > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > .

 : 20 .  The poor <7326 ruwsh > is hated <8130 sane> > even

<1571 gam > of his own neighbour <7453 rea< > : but the rich

<6223 <ashiyr >  [ hath ]  many <7227 rab > friends <0157 >ahab

> .

 : 21 .  He that despiseth <0936 buwz > his neighbour <7453 rea<

> sinneth <2398 chata> > : but he that hath mercy <2603 chanan >

on the poor ,  happy <0835 >esher >  [ is ]  he .

 : 22 .  Do they not err <8582 ta<ah > that devise <2790 charash

> evil <7451 ra< > ?  but mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571

>emeth >  [ shall be ]  to them that devise <2790 charash > good

<2896 towb > .

 : 23 .  In all <3605 kol > labour <6089 <etseb > there is

profit <4195 mowthar > : but the talk <1697 dabar > of the lips

<8193 saphah >  [ tendeth ]  only <0389 >ak > to penury <4270

machcowr > .

 : 24 .  The crown <5850 <atarah > of the wise <2450 chakam >  [

is ]  their riches <6239 <osher > :  [ but ]  the foolishness

<0200 >ivveleth > of fools <3684 k@ciyl >  [ is ]  folly <0200

>ivveleth > .

 : 25 .  A true <0571 >emeth > witness <5707 <ed > delivereth

<5337 natsal > souls <5315 nephesh > : but a deceitful <4820

mirmah >  [ witness ]  speaketh <6315 puwach > lies <3576 kazab

> .

 : 26 .  In the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  

[ is ]  strong <5797 <oz > confidence <4009 mibtach > : and his

children <1121 ben > shall have <1961 hayah > a place of refuge

<4268 machaceh > .

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

]  a fountain <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay > ,  to depart

<5493 cuwr > from the snares <4170 mowqesh > of death <4194

maveth > .

 : 28 .  In the multitude <7230 rob > of people <5971 <am >  [

is ]  the king s <4428 melek > honour <1927 hadarah > : but in

the want <0657 >ephec > of people <3816 l@om >  [ is ]  the

destruction <4288 m@chittah > of the prince <7333 razown > .

 : 29 .   [ He that is ]  slow <0750 >arek > to wrath <0639 >aph

>  [ is ]  of great <7227 rab > understanding <8394 tabuwn > :

but  [ he that is ]  hasty <7116 qatser > of spirit <7307 ruwach

> exalteth <7311 ruwm > folly <0200 >ivveleth > .

 : 30 .  A sound <4832 marpe> > heart <3820 leb >  [ is ]  the

life <2416 chay > of the flesh <1320 basar > : but envy <7068

qin>ah > the rottenness <7538 raqab > of the bones <6106 <etsem

> .

 : 31 .  He that oppresseth <6231 <ashaq > the poor <1800 dal >

reproacheth <2778 charaph .  > his Maker <6213 <asah > : but he

that honoureth <3513 kabad > him hath mercy <2603 chanan > on

the poor <34> .

 : 32 .  The wicked <7563 rasha< > is driven <1760 dachah > away

in his wickedness <7451 ra< > : but the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq

> hath hope <2620 chacah > in his death <4194 maveth > .

 : 33 .  Wisdom <2451 chokmah > resteth <5117 nuwach > in the

heart <3820 leb > of him that hath understanding <0995 biyn > :

but  [ that which is ]  in the midst <7130 qereb > of fools

<3684 k@ciyl > is made known <3045 yada< > .

 : 34 .  Righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > exalteth <7311 ruwm > a

nation <1471 gowy > : but sin <2403 chatta>ah >  [ is ]  a

reproach <2617 checed > to any people <3816 l@om > .

 : 35 .  The king s <4428 melek > favour <7522 ratsown >  [ is ]

 toward a wise <7919 sakal > servant <5650 <ebed > : but his

wrath <5678 <ebrah > is  [ against ]  him that causeth shame

<0954 buwsh > .

 : Proverbs 15

 : 1 .  A soft <7390 rak > answer <4617 ma<aneh > turneth <7725

shuwb > away wrath <2534 chemah > : but grievous <6089 <etseb >

words <1697 dabar > stir <5927 <alah > up anger <0639 >aph > .

 : 2 .  The tongue <3956 lashown > of the wise <2450 chakam >

useth knowledge <1847 da<ath > aright <3190 yatab > : but the

mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > poureth <5042 naba< >

out foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > .

 : 3 .  The eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [

are ]  in every <3605 kol > place <4725 maqowm > ,  beholding

<6822 tsaphah > the evil <7451 ra< > and the good <2896 towb > .

 : 4 .  A wholesome <4832 marpe> > tongue <3956 lashown >  [ is

]  a tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > : but perverseness

<5558 celeph > therein  [ is ]  a breach <7667 sheber > in the

spirit <7307 ruwach > .

 : 5 .  A fool <0191 >eviyl > despiseth <5006 na>ats > his

father s <1> instruction <4148 muwcar > : but he that regardeth

<8104 shamar > reproof <8433 towkechah > is prudent <6191 <aram

> .

 : 6 .  In the house <1004 bayith > of the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  much <7227 rab > treasure <2633 chocen > :

but in the revenues <8393 t@buw>ah > of the wicked <7563 rasha<

> is trouble <5916 <akar > .

 : 7 .  The lips <8193 saphah > of the wise <2450 chakam >

disperse <2219 zarah > knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but the heart

<3820 leb > of the foolish <3684 k@ciyl >  [ doeth ]  not so

<3651 ken > .

 : 8 .  The sacrifice <2077 zebach > of the wicked <7563 rasha<

>  [ is ]  an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > : but the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of the upright

<3477 yashar >  [ is ]  his delight <7522 ratsown > .

 : 9 .  The way <1870 derek > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >  [ is

]  an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

: but he loveth <0157 >ahab > him that followeth <7291 radaph >

after righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > .

 : 10 .  Correction <4148 muwcar >  [ is ]  grievous <7451 ra< >

unto him that forsaketh <5800 <azab > the way <0734 >orach > :  

[ and ]  he that hateth <8130 sane> > reproof <8433 towkechah >

shall die <4191 muwth > .

 : 11 .  Hell <7585 sh@>owl > and destruction <11>  [ are ]  

before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : how <0637 >aph

> much <0637 >aph > more then the hearts <3826 libbah > of the

children <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > ?

 : 12 .  A scorner <3887 luwts > loveth <0157 >ahab > not one

that reproveth <3198 yakach > him : neither <3808 lo> > will he

go <3212 yalak > unto the wise <2450 chakam > .

 : 13 .  A merry <8056 sameach > heart <3820 leb > maketh a

cheerful <3190 yatab > countenance <6440 paniym > : but by

sorrow <6094 <atstsebeth > of the heart <3820 leb > the spirit

<7307 ruwach > is broken <5218 nake> > .

 : 14 .  The heart <3820 leb > of him that hath understanding

<0995 biyn > seeketh <1245 baqash > knowledge <1847 da<ath > :

but the mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > feedeth <7462

ra<ah > on foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > .

 : 15 .  All <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the afflicted

<6041 <aniy > [ are ]  evil <7451 ra< > : but he that is of a

merry <2896 towb > heart <3820 leb >  [ hath ]  a continual

<8548 tamiyd > feast <4960 mishteh > .

 : 16 .  Better <2896 towb >  [ is ]  little <4592 m@<at > with

the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > than great

<7227 rab > treasure <0214 >owtsar > and trouble <4103 m@huwmah

> therewith .

 : 17 Better <2896 towb >  [ is ]  a dinner <0737 >aruchah > of

herbs <3419 yaraq > where <8033 sham > love <0160 >ahabah > is ,

 than a stalled <75> ox <7794 showr > and hatred <8135 sin>ah >

therewith .

 : 18 .  A wrathful <2534 chemah > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth

<1624 garah > up strife <4066 madown > : but  [ he that is ]  

slow <0750 >arek > to anger <0639 >aph > appeaseth <8252 shaqat

> strife <7379 riyb > .

 : 19 .  The way <1870 derek > of the slothful <6102 <atsel >  [

man is ]  as an hedge <4881 m@suwkah > of thorns <2312 chedeq > :

 but the way <0734 >orach > of the righteous <3477 yashar >  [

is ]  made plain <5549 calal > .

 : 20 .  A wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben > maketh a glad

<8056 sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl > man

<0120 >adam > despiseth <0959 bazah > his mother <0517 >em > .

 : 21 .  Folly <0200 >ivveleth >  [ is ]  joy <8057 simchah > to

 [ him that is ]  destitute <2638 chacer > of wisdom <3820 leb >

: but a man <0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn >

walketh <1980 halak > uprightly <3474 yashar > .

 : 22 .  Without <0369 >ayin > counsel <5475 cowd > purposes

<4284 machashabah >are disappointed <6565 parar > : but in the

multitude <7230 rob > of counsellors <3289 ya<ats > they are

established <6965 quwm > .

 : 23 .  A man <0376 >iysh > hath joy <8057 simchah > by the

answer <4617 ma<aneh > of his mouth <6310 peh > : and a word

<1697 dabar >  [ spoken ]  in due season <6256 <eth > ,  how

<4100 mah > good <2896 towb >  [ is it ]  !

 : 24 .  The way <0734 >orach > of life <2416 chay >  [ is ]  

above <4605 ma<al > to the wise <7919 sakal > ,  that he may

depart <5493 cuwr > from hell <7585 sh@>owl > beneath <4295

mattah > .

 : 25 .  The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will destroy <5255 nacach >

the house <1004 bayith > of the proud <1343 ge>eh > : but he

will establish <5324 natsab > the border <1366 g@buwl > of the

widow <0490 >almanah > .

 : 26 .  The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the wicked <7451

ra< >  [ are ]  an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > : but  [ the words ]  of the pure <2889 tahowr >

 [ are ]  pleasant <5278 no<am > words .

 : 27 .  He that is greedy <1214 batsa< > of gain <1214 batsa< >

troubleth <5916 <akar > his own house <1004 bayith > ;  but he

that hateth <8130 sane> > gifts <4979 mattanah > shall live

<2421 chayah > .

 : 28 .  The heart <3820 leb > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >

studieth <1897 hagah > to answer <6030 <anah > : but the mouth

<6310 peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > poureth <5042 naba< >

out evil <7451 ra< > things .

 : 29 .  The LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is ]  far <7350 rachowq >

from the wicked <7563 rasha< > : but he heareth <8085 shama< >

the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > .

 : 30 .  The light <3974 ma>owr > of the eyes <5869 <ayin >

rejoiceth <8055 samach > the heart <3820 leb > :  [ and ]  a

good <2896 towb > report <8052 sh@muw<ah > maketh the bones

<6106 <etsem > fat <1878 dashen > .

 : 31 .  The ear <0241 >ozen > that heareth <8085 shama< > the

reproof <8433 towkechah > of life <2416 chay > abideth <3885

luwn > among <7130 qereb > the wise <2450 chakam > .

 : 32 .  He that refuseth <6544 para< > instruction <4148 muwcar

> despiseth <3988 ma>ac > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : but he

that heareth <8085 shama< > reproof <8433 towkechah > getteth

<7069 qanah > understanding <3820 leb > .

 : 33 .  The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [

is ]  the instruction<4148 muwcar > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > ;  

and before <6440 paniym > honour <3519 kabowd >  [ is ]  

humility <6038 <anavah > .

 : Proverbs 16

 : 1 .  The preparations <4633 ma<arak > of the heart <3820 leb

> in man <0120 >adam > ,  and the answer <4617 ma<aneh > of the

tongue <3956 lashown > ,   [ is ]  from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

.

 : 2 .  All <3605 kol > the ways <1870 derek > of a man <0376

>iysh >  [ are ]  clean <2134 zak > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin

> ;  but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > weigheth <8505 takan > the

spirits <7307 ruwach > .

 : 3 .  Commit <1556 galal > thy works <4639 ma<aseh > unto the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and thy thoughts <4284 machashabah >

shall be established <3559 kuwn > .

 : 4 .  The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath made <6466 pa<al > all

<3605 kol >  [ things ]  for himself <4617 ma<aneh > : yea <1571

gam > ,  even <1571 gam > the wicked <7563 rasha< > for the day

<3117 yowm > of evil <7451 ra< > .

 : 5 .  Every <3605 kol > one  [ that is ]  proud <1362 gabahh >

in heart <3820 leb >  [ is ]  an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > :  [ though ]  hand <3027 yad >  [ join

]  in hand <3027 yad > ,  he shall not be unpunished <5352 naqah

> .

 : 6 .  By mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 >emeth >

iniquity <5771 <avon > is purged <3722 kaphar > : and by the

fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ men ]  depart

<5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > .

 : 7 .  When a man s <0376 >iysh > ways <1870 derek > please

<7521 ratsah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  he maketh even <1571

gam > his enemies <0341 >oyeb > to be at <5921 <al > peace <7999

shalam > with him .

 : 8 .  Better <2896 towb >  [ is ]  a little <4592 m@<at > with

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > than great <7230 rob > revenues

<8393 t@buw>ah > without <3808 lo> > right <4941 mishpat > .

 : 9 .  A man s <0120 >adam > heart <3820 leb > deviseth <2803

chashab > his way <1870 derek > : but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

directeth <3559 kuwn > his steps <6806 tsa<ad > .

 : 10 .  A divine <7081 qecem > sentence <7081 qecem >  [ is ]  

in the lips <8193 saphah > of the king <4428 melek > : his mouth

<6310 peh > transgresseth <4603 ma<al > not in judgment <4941

mishpat > .

 : 11 .  A just <4941 mishpat > weight <6425 pelec > and balance

<3976 mo>zen >  [ are ]  the LORD S <3068 Y@hovah > : all <3605

kol > the weights <68> of the bag <3599 kiyc >  [ are ]  his

work <4639 ma<aseh > .

 : 12 .   [ It is ]  an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to kings

<4428 melek > to commit <6213 <asah > wickedness <7562 resha< > :

 for the throne <3678 kicce> > is established <3559 kuwn > by

righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > .

 : 13 .  Righteous <6664 tsedeq > lips <8193 saphah >  [ are ]  

the delight <7522 ratsown > of kings <4428 melek > ;  and they

love <0157 >ahab > him that speaketh <1696 dabar > right <3477

yashar > .

 : 14 .  The wrath <2534 chemah > of a king <4428 melek >  [ is

as ]  messengers <4397 mal>ak > of death <4194 maveth > : but a

wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > will pacify <3722 kaphar >

it .

 : 15 In the light <0216 >owr > of the king s <4428 melek >

countenance <6440 paniym >  [ is ]  life <2416 chay > ;  and his

favour <7522 ratsown >  [ is ]  as a cloud <5645 <ab > of the

latter <4456 malqowsh > rain <4456 malqowsh > .

 : 16 .  How <4100 mah > much better <2896 towb >  [ is it ]  to

get <7069 qanah > wisdom <2451 chokmah > than gold <2742

charuwts > !  and to get <7069 qanah > understanding <0998

biynah > rather to be chosen <0977 bachar > than silver <3701

keceph > !

 : 17 .  The highway <4546 m@cillah > of the upright <3477

yashar >  [ is ]  to depart <5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > :

he that keepeth <5341 natsar > his way <1870 derek > preserveth

<8104 shamar > his soul <5315 nephesh > .

 : 18 .  Pride <1347 ga>own >  [ goeth ]  before <6440 paniym >

destruction <7667 sheber > ,  and an haughty <1363 gobahh >

spirit <7307 ruwach > before <6440 paniym > a fall <3783

kishshalown > .

 : 19 .  Better <2896 towb >  [ it is to be ]  of an humble

<8213 shaphel > spirit <7307 ruwach > with the lowly <6041 <aniy

> ,  than to divide <2505 chalaq > the spoil <7998 shalal > with

the proud <1343 ge>eh > .

 : 20 .  He that handleth <5921 <al > a matter <1697 dabar >

wisely <7919 sakal > shall find <4672 matsa> > good <2896 towb >

: and whoso trusteth <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,

  happy <0835 >esher >  [ is ]  he .

 : 21 .  The wise <2450 chakam > in heart <3820 leb > shall be

called <7121 qara> > prudent <0995 biyn > : and the sweetness

<4986 metheq > of the lips <8193 saphah > increaseth <3254

yacaph > learning <3948 leqach > .

 : 22 .  Understanding <7922 sekel >  [ is ]  a wellspring <4726

maqowr > of life <2416 chay > unto him that hath <1167 ba<al >

it : but the instruction <4148 muwcar > of fools <0191 >eviyl >  

[ is ]  folly <0200 >ivveleth > .

 : 23 .  The heart <3820 leb > of the wise <2450 chakam >

teacheth <7919 sakal > his mouth <6310 peh > ,  and addeth <3254

yacaph > learning <3948 leqach > to his lips <8193 saphah > .

 : 24 .  Pleasant <5278 no<am > words <0561 >emer >  [ are as ]  

an honeycomb ,  sweet <4966 mathowq > to the soul <5315 nephesh

> ,  and health <4832 marpe> > to the bones <6106 <etsem > .

 : 25 .  There is a way <1870 derek > that seemeth <6440 paniym

> right <3477 yashar > unto a man <0376 >iysh > ,  but the end

<0319 >achariyth > thereof  [ are ]  the ways <1870 derek > of

death <4194 maveth > .

 : 26 .  He that laboureth <6001 <amel > laboureth <5998 <amal >

for himself ;  for his mouth <6310 peh > craveth <0404 >akaph >

it of him .

 : 27 .  An ungodly <1100 b@liya<al > man <0376 >iysh > diggeth

<3738 karah > up evil <7451 ra< > : and in his lips <8193 saphah

>  [ there is ]  as a burning <6867 tsarebeth > fire <0784 >esh

> .

 : 28 A froward <8419 tahpukah > man <0376 >iysh > soweth <7971

shalach > strife <4066 madown > : and a whisperer <5372 nirgan >

separateth <6504 parad > chief <0441 >alluwph > friends <0441

>alluwph > .

 : 29 .  A violent <2555 chamac > man <0376 >iysh > enticeth

<6601 pathah > his neighbour <7453 rea< > ,  and leadeth <3212

yalak > him into the way <1870 derek >  [ that is ]  not good

<2896 towb > .

 : 30 He shutteth <6095 <atsah > his eyes <5869 <ayin > to

devise <2803 chashab > froward <8419 tahpukah > things : moving

<7169 qarats > his lips <8193 saphah > he bringeth <3615 kalah >

evil <7451 ra< > to pass <3615 kalah > .

 : 31 .  The hoary <7872 seybah > head  [ is ]  a crown <5850

<atarah > of glory <8597 tiph>arah > ,   [ if ]  it be found

<4672 matsa> > in the way <1870 derek > of righteousness <6666

ts@daqah > .

 : 32 .   [ He that is ]  slow <0750 >arek > to anger <0639 >aph

>  [ is ]  better <2896 towb > than the mighty <1368 gibbowr > ;

 and he that ruleth <4910 mashal > his spirit <7307 ruwach >

than he that taketh <3920 lakad > a city <5892 <iyr > .

 : 33 .  The lot <1486 gowral > is cast <2904 tuwl > into the

lap <2436 cheyq > ; but the whole <3605 kol > disposing <4941

mishpat > thereof  [ is ]  of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : Proverbs 17

 : 1 .  Better <2896 towb >  [ is ]  a dry <2720 chareb > morsel

<6595 path > ,  and quietness <7962 shalvah > therewith ,  than

an house <1004 bayith > full <4392 male> > of sacrifices <2077

zebach >  [ with ]  strife <7379 riyb > .

 : 2 .  A wise <7919 sakal > servant <5650 <ebed > shall have

rule <4910 mashal > over a son <1121 ben > that causeth shame

<0954 buwsh > ,  and shall have part <2505 chalaq > of the

inheritance <5159 nachalah > among <8432 tavek > the brethren

<0251 >ach > .

 : 3 .  The fining <4715 mitsreph > pot <4715 mitsreph >  [ is ]

 for silver <3701 keceph > ,  and the furnace <3564 kuwr > for

gold <2091 zahab > : but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > trieth <0974

bachan > the hearts <3826 libbah > .

 : 4 .  A wicked <7489 ra<a< > doer giveth heed <7181 qashab >

to false <0205 >aven > lips <8193 saphah > ;   [ and ]  a liar

<8267 sheqer > giveth ear <0238 >azan > to a naughty <1942

havvah > tongue <3956 lashown > .

 : 5 .  Whoso mocketh <3932 la<ag > the poor <7326 ruwsh >

reproacheth <2778 charaph .  > his Maker <6213 <asah > :  [ and

]  he that is glad <8056 sameach > at calamities <0343 >eyd >

shall not be unpunished <5352 naqah > .

 : 6 .  Children s <1121 ben > children <1121 ben >  [ are ]  

the crown <5850 <atarah > of old <2205 zaqen > men ;  and the

glory <8597 tiph>arah > of children <1121 ben >  [ are ]  their

fathers <1> .

 : 7 .  Excellent <3499 yether > speech <8193 saphah > becometh

<5000 na>veh > not a fool <5036 nabal > : much <0637 >aph > less

do lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah > a prince <5081

nadiyb > .

 : 8 .  A gift <7810 shachad >  [ is as ]  a precious <2580 chen

> stone <68> in the eyes <5869 <ayin > of him that hath <1167

ba<al > it : whithersoever it turneth <6437 panah > ,  it

prospereth <7919 sakal > .

 : 9 .  He that covereth <3680 kacah > a transgression <6588

pesha< > seeketh <1245 baqash > love <0160 >ahabah > ;  but he

that repeateth <8138 shanah > a matter <1697 dabar > separateth

<6504 parad >  [ very ]  friends <0441 >alluwph > .

 : 10 .  A reproof <1606 g@<arah > entereth <5181 nachath > more

into a wise <0995 biyn > man than an hundred <3967 me>ah >

stripes <5221 nakah > into a fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

 : 11 .  An evil <7451 ra< >  [ man ]  seeketh <1245 baqash >

only <0389 >ak > rebellion <4805 m@riy > : therefore a cruel

<0394 >akzariy > messenger <4397 mal>ak > shall be sent <7971

shalach > against him .

 : 12 .  Let a bear <1677 dob > robbed <7909 shakkuwl > of her

whelps meet <6298 pagash > a man <0376 >iysh > ,  rather <0408

>al > than a fool <3684 k@ciyl > in his folly <0200 >ivveleth > .

 : 13 .  Whoso rewardeth <7725 shuwb > evil <7451 ra< > for good

<2896 towb > ,  evil <7451 ra< > shall not depart <4185 muwsh >

from his house <1004 bayith > .

 : 14 .  The beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of strife <4066 madown

>  [ is as ]  when one letteth <6362 patar > out water <4325

mayim > : therefore leave <5203 natash > off contention <7379

riyb > ,  before <6440 paniym > it be meddled <1566 gala< > with

.

 : 15 .  He that justifieth <6663 tsadaq > the wicked <7563

rasha< > ,  and he that condemneth <7561 rasha< > the just <6662

tsaddiyq > ,  even <1571 gam > they both <8147 sh@nayim >  [ are

]  abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 16 .  Wherefore  [ is there ]  a price <4242 m@chiyr > in the

hand <3027 yad > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > to get <7069 qanah >

wisdom <2451 chokmah > ,  seeing  [ he hath ]  no <0369 >ayin >

heart <3820 leb >  [ to it ]  ?

 : 17 .  A friend <7453 rea< > loveth <0157 >ahab > at all <3605

kol > times <6256 <eth > ,  and a brother <0251 >ach > is born

<3205 yalad > for adversity <6869 tsarah > .

 : 18 .  A man <0120 >adam > void <2638 chacer > of

understanding <3820 leb > striketh <8628 taqa< > hands <3709

kaph > ,   [ and ]  becometh <6148 <arab > surety <6161 <arubbah

> in the presence <6440 paniym > of his friend <7453 rea< > .

 : 19 .  He loveth <0157 >ahab > transgression <6588 pesha< >

that loveth <0157 >ahab > strife <4683 matstsah > :  [ and ]  he

that exalteth <1361 gabahh > his gate <6607 pethach > seeketh

<1245 baqash > destruction <7667 sheber > .

 : 20 .  He that hath a froward <6141 <iqqesh > heart <3820 leb

> findeth <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > good <2896 towb > : and

he that hath a perverse <2015 haphak > tongue <3956 lashown >

falleth <5307 naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< > .

 : 21 .  He that begetteth <3205 yalad > a fool <3684 k@ciyl >  

[ doeth it ]  to his sorrow <8424 tuwgah > : and the father <1>

of a fool <5036 nabal > hath no <3808 lo> > joy <8056 sameach > .

 : 22 .  A merry <8056 sameach > heart <3820 leb > doeth good

<3190 yatab >  [ like ]  a medicine <1456 gehah > : but a broken

<5218 nake> > spirit <7307 ruwach > drieth <3001 yabesh > the

bones <1634 gerem > .

 : 23 .  A wicked <7563 rasha< >  [ man ]  taketh <3947 laqach >

a gift <7810 shachad > out of the bosom <2436 cheyq > to pervert

<5186 natah > the ways <0734 >orach > of judgment <4941 mishpat

> .

 : 24 .  Wisdom <2451 chokmah >  [ is ]  before him that hath

understanding <0995 biyn > ;  but the eyes <5869 <ayin > of a

fool <3684 k@ciyl >  [ are ]  in the ends <7097 qatseh > of the

earth <0776 >erets > .

 : 25 .  A foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121 ben >  [ is ]  a

grief <3708 ka<ac > to his father <1> ,  and bitterness <4470

memer > to her that bare <3205 yalad > him .

 : 26 .  Also <1571 gam > to punish <6064 <anash > the just

<6662 tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  not good <2896 towb > ,   [ nor ]  to

strike <5221 nakah > princes <5081 nadiyb > for equity <3476

yosher > .

 : 27 .  He that hath knowledge <1847 da<ath > spareth <2820

chasak > his words <0561 >emer > :  [ and ]  a man <0376 >iysh >

of understanding <8394 tabuwn > is of an excellent <7119 qar >

spirit <7307 ruwach > .

 : 28 Even <1571 gam > a fool <0191 >eviyl > ,  when he holdeth

<2790 charash > his peace <2790 charash > ,  is counted <2803

chashab > wise <2450 chakam > :  [ and ]  he that shutteth <0331

>atam > his lips <8193 saphah >  [ is esteemed ]  a man of

understanding <0995 biyn > .

 : Proverbs 18

 : 1 .  Through desire <8378 ta>avah > a man ,  having separated

<6504 parad > himself ,  seeketh <1245 baqash >  [ and ]  

intermeddleth <1566 gala< > with all <3605 kol > wisdom <8454

tuwshiyah > .

 : 2 .  A fool <3684 k@ciyl > hath no <3808 lo> > delight <2654

chaphets > in understanding <8394 tabuwn > ,  but that his heart

<3820 leb > may discover <1540 galah > itself .

 : 3 .  When the wicked <7563 rasha< > cometh <0935 bow> > ,   [

then ]  cometh <0935 bow> > also <1571 gam > contempt <0937 buwz

> ,  and with ignominy <7036 qalown > reproach <2781 cherpah > .

 : 4 .  The words <1697 dabar > of a man s <0376 >iysh > mouth

<6310 peh >  [ are as ]  deep <6013 <amoq > waters <4325 mayim >

,   [ and ]  the wellspring <4726 maqowr > of wisdom <2451

chokmah >  [ as ]  a flowing <5042 naba< > brook <5158 nachal > .

 : 5 .   [ It is ]  not good <2896 towb > to accept <5375 nasa>

> the person <6440 paniym > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > ,  to

overthrow <5186 natah > the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > in

judgment <4941 mishpat > .

 : 6 .  A fool s <3684 k@ciyl > lips <8193 saphah > enter <0935

bow> > into contention <7379 riyb > ,  and his mouth <6310 peh >

calleth <7121 qara> > for strokes <4112 mahalummah > .

 : 7 A fool s <3684 k@ciyl > mouth <6310 peh >  [ is ]  his

destruction <4288 m@chittah > ,  and his lips <8193 saphah >  [

are ]  the snare <4170 mowqesh > of his soul <5315 nephesh > .

 : 8 .  The words <1697 dabar > of a talebearer <5372 nirgan >  

[ are ]  as wounds <3859 laham > ,  and they go <3381 yarad >

down <3381 yarad > into the innermost <2315 cheder > parts of

the belly <0990 beten > .

 : 9 .  He also <1571 gam > that is slothful <7503 raphah > in

his work <4399 m@la>kah > is brother <0251 >ach > to him that is

a great <1167 ba<al > waster <7843 shachath > .

 : 10 .  The name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is

]  a strong <5797 <oz > tower <4026 migdal > : the righteous

<6662 tsaddiyq > runneth <7323 ruwts > into it ,  and is safe

<7682 sagab > .

 : 11 .  The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man s wealth <1952 hown >  [

is ]  his strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah > ,  and as an

high <7682 sagab > wall <2346 chowmah > in his own conceit <4906

maskiyth > .

 : 12 .  Before <6440 paniym > destruction <7667 sheber > the

heart <3820 leb > of man <0376 >iysh > is haughty <1361 gabahh >

,  and before <6440 paniym > honour <3519 kabowd >  [ is ]  

humility <6038 <anavah > .

 : 13 .  He that answereth <7725 shuwb > a matter <1697 dabar >

before <2962 terem > he heareth <8085 shama< >  [ it ]  ,  it  [

is ]  folly <0200 >ivveleth > and shame <3639 k@limmah > unto

him .

 : 14 .  The spirit <7307 ruwach > of a man <0376 >iysh > will

sustain <3557 kuwl > his infirmity <4245 machaleh > ;  but a

wounded <5218 nake> > spirit <7307 ruwach > who <4310 miy > can

bear <5375 nasa> > ?

 : 15 .  The heart <3820 leb > of the prudent <0995 biyn >

getteth <7069 qanah > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ;  and the ear

<0241 >ozen > of the wise <2450 chakam > seeketh <1245 baqash >

knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

 : 16 .  A man s <0120 >adam > gift <4976 mattan > maketh room

<7337 rachab > for him ,  and bringeth <5148 nachah > him before

<6440 paniym > great <1419 gadowl > men .

 : 17 .   [ He that is ]  first <7223 ri>shown > in his own

cause <7379 riyb >  [ seemeth ]  just <6662 tsaddiyq > ;  but

his neighbour <7453 rea< > cometh <0935 bow> > and searcheth

<2713 chaqar > him .

 : 18 .  The lot <1486 gowral > causeth contentions <4079 midyan

> to cease <7673 shabath > ,  and parteth <6504 parad > between

<0996 beyn > the mighty <6099 <atsuwm > .

 : 19 .  A brother <0251 >ach > offended <6586 pasha< >  [ is

harder to be won ]  than a strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah

> : and  [ their ]  contentions <4079 midyan >  [ are ]  like

the bars <1280 b@riyach > of a castle <0759 >armown > .

 : 20 .  A man s <0376 >iysh > belly <0990 beten > shall be

satisfied <7646 saba< > with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of his

mouth <6310 peh > ;   [ and ]  with the increase <8393 t@buw>ah

> of his lips <8193 saphah > shall he be filled <7646 saba< > .

 : 21 .  Death <4194 maveth > and life <2416 chay >  [ are ]  in

the power <3027 yad > of the tongue <3956 lashown > : and they

that love <0157 >ahab > it shall eat <0398 >akal > the fruit

<6529 p@riy > thereof .

 : 22 .   [ Whoso ]  findeth <4672 matsa> > a wife <0802

>ishshah > findeth <4672 matsa> > a good <2896 towb >  [ thing ]

 ,  and obtaineth <6329 puwq > favour <7522 ratsown > of the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 23 .  The poor <7326 ruwsh > useth <1696 dabar > intreaties

<8469 tachanuwn > ;  but the rich <6223 <ashiyr > answereth

<6030 <anah > roughly <5794 <az > .

 : 24 .  A man <0376 >iysh >  [ that hath ]  friends <7453 rea<

> must shew himself friendly <7489 ra<a< > : and there is a

friend <0157 >ahab >  [ that ]  sticketh <1695 dabeq > closer

than a brother <0251 >ach > .

 : Proverbs 19

 : 1 .  Better <2896 towb >  [ is ]  the poor <7326 ruwsh > that

walketh <1980 halak > in his integrity <8537 tom > ,  than  [ he

that is ]  perverse <6141 <iqqesh > in his lips <8193 saphah > ,

 and is a fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

 : 2 .  Also <1571 gam > ,   [ that ]  the soul <5315 nephesh >  

[ be ]  without <3808 lo> > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ,   [ it is

]  not good <2896 towb > ;  and he that hasteth <0213 >uwts >

with  [ his ]  feet <7272 regel > sinneth <2398 chata> > .

 : 3 .  The foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > of man <0120 >adam >

perverteth <5557 calaph > his way <1870 derek > : and his heart

<3820 leb > fretteth <2196 za<aph > against <5921 <al > the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 4 .  Wealth <1952 hown > maketh many <7227 rab > friends

<7453 rea< > ;  but the poor <1800 dal > is separated <6504

parad > from his neighbour <7453 rea< > .

 : 5 .  A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > shall not be

unpunished <5352naqah > ,  and  [ he that ]  speaketh <6315

puwach > lies <3576 kazab > shall not escape <4422 malat > .

 : 6 .  Many <7227 rab > will intreat <2470 chalah > the favour

<6440 paniym > of the prince <5081 nadiyb > : and every <3605

kol > man  [ is ]  a friend <7453 rea< > to him that giveth

gifts <4976 mattan > .

 : 7 All <3605 kol > the brethren <0251 >ach > of the poor <7326

ruwsh > do hate <8130 sane> > him : how <0637 >aph > much <0637

>aph > more do his friends <4828 merea< > go <7368 rachaq > far

<7368 rachaq > from him ?  he pursueth <7291 radaph >  [ them

with ]  words <0561 >emer > ,   [ yet ]  they  [ are ]  wanting

<3808 lo> >  [ to him ]  .

 : 8 .  He that getteth <7069 qanah > wisdom <3820 leb > loveth

<0157 >ahab > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : he that keepeth

<8104 shamar > understanding <8394 tabuwn > shall find <4672

matsa> > good <2896 towb > .

 : 9 .  A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > shall not be

unpunished <5352 naqah > ,  and  [ he that ]  speaketh <6315

puwach > lies <3576 kazab > shall perish <6> .

 : 10 .  Delight <8588 ta<anuwg > is not seemly <5000 na>veh >

for a fool <3684 k@ciyl > ;  much <0637 >aph > less for a

servant <5650 <ebed > to have rule <4910 mashal > over princes

<8269 sar > .

 : 11 .  The discretion <7922 sekel > of a man <0120 >adam >

deferreth <0748 >arak > his anger <0639 >aph > ;  and  [ it is ]

 his glory <8597 tiph>arah > to pass <5674 <abar > over <5921

<al > a transgression <6588 pesha< > .

 : 12 .  The king s <4428 melek > wrath <2197 za<aph >  [ is ]  

as the roaring <5099 naham > of a lion <3715 k@phiyr > ;  but

his favour <7522 ratsown >  [ is ]  as dew <2919 tal > upon the

grass <6212 <eseb > .

 : 13 .  A foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121 ben >  [ is ]  the

calamity <1942 havvah > of his father <1> : and the contentions

<4079 midyan > of a wife <0802 >ishshah >  [ are ]  a continual

<2956 tarad > dropping <1812 deleph > .

 : 14 .  House <1004 bayith > and riches <1952 hown >  [ are ]  

the inheritance <5159 nachalah > of fathers <1> : and a prudent

<7919 sakal > wife <0802 >ishshah >  [ is ]  from the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > .

 : 15 .  Slothfulness <6103 <atslah > casteth <5307 naphal >

into a deep <8639 tardemah > sleep <3462 yashen > ;  and an idle

<7423 r@miyah > soul <5315 nephesh > shall suffer hunger <7456

ra<eb > .

 : 16 .  He that keepeth <8104 shamar > the commandment <4687

mitsvah > keepeth <8104 shamar > his own soul <5315 nephesh > ;  

 [ but ]  he that despiseth <0959 bazah > his ways <1870 derek >

shall die <4191 muwth > .

 : 17 .  He that hath pity <2603 chanan > upon the poor <1800

dal > lendeth <3867 lavah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  and

that which he hath given <1576 g@muwl > will he pay <7999 shalam

> him again <7999 shalam > .

 : 18 .  Chasten <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben > while <3588

kiy > there is hope <8615 tiqvah > ,  and let not thy soul <5315

nephesh > spare <5375 nasa> > for his crying <4191 muwth > .

 : 19 .  A man of great wrath <2534 chemah > shall suffer <5375

nasa> > punishment <6066 <onesh > : for if <0518 >im > thou

deliver <5337 natsal >  [ him ]  ,  yet <5750 <owd > thou must

do it again <3254 yacaph > .

 : 20 .  Hear <8085 shama< > counsel <6098 <etsah > ,  and

receive <6901 qabal > instruction <4148 muwcar > ,  that thou

mayest be wise <2449 chakam > in thy latter <0319 >achariyth >

end .

 : 21 .   [ There are ]  many <7227 rab > devices <4284

machashabah > in a man s <0376 >iysh > heart <3820 leb > ;  

nevertheless the counsel <6098 <etsah > of the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > ,  that shall stand <6965 quwm > .

 : 22 .  The desire <8378 ta>avah > of a man <0120 >adam >  [ is

]  his kindness <2617 checed > : and a poor <7326 ruwsh > man  [

is ]  better <2896 towb > than a liar <3576 kazab > .

 : 23 .  The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [

tendeth ]  to life <2416 chay > : and  [ he that hath it ]  

shall abide <3885 luwn > satisfied <7649 sabea< > ;  he shall

not be visited <6485 paqad > with evil <7451 ra< > .

 : 24 .  A slothful <6102 <atsel >  [ man ]  hideth <2934 taman

> his hand <3027 yad > in  [ his ]  bosom <6747 tsallachath > ,  

and will not so much <1571 gam > as bring <7725 shuwb > it to

his mouth <6310 peh > again <7725 shuwb > .

 : 25 .  Smite <5221 nakah > a scorner <3887 luwts > ,  and the

simple <6612 p@thiy > will beware <6191 <aram > : and reprove

<3198 yakach > one that hath understanding <0995 biyn > ,   [

and ]  he will understand <0995 biyn > knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

 : 26 .  He that wasteth <7703 shadad >  [ his ]  father <1> ,  

[ and ]  chaseth <1272 barach > away  [ his ]  mother <0517 >em

> ,   [ is ]  a son <1121 ben > that causeth shame <0954 buwsh >

,  and bringeth <2659 chapher > reproach <2659 chapher > .

 : 27 .  Cease <2308 chadal > ,  my son <1121 ben > ,  to hear

<8085 shama< > the instruction <4148 muwcar >  [ that causeth ]  

to err <7686 shagah > from the words <0561 >emer > of knowledge

<1847 da<ath > .

 : 28 .  An ungodly <1100 b@liya<al > witness <5707 <ed >

scorneth <3887 luwts > judgment <4941 mishpat > : and the mouth

<6310 peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > devoureth <1104 bala< >

iniquity <0205 >aven > .

 : 29 .  Judgments <8201 shephet > are prepared <3559 kuwn > for

scorners <3887 luwts > ,  and stripes <4112 mahalummah > for the

back <1458 gav > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

 : Proverbs 20

 : 1 .  Wine <3196 yayin >  [ is ]  a mocker <3887 luwts > ,  

strong drink <7941 shekar >  [ is ]  raging <1993 hamah > : and

whosoever <3605 kol > is deceived <7686 shagah > thereby is not

wise <2449 chakam > .

 : 2 .  The fear <0367 >eymah > of a king <4428 melek >  [ is ]  

as the roaring <5099 naham > of a lion <3715 k@phiyr > :  [

whoso ]  provoketh <5674 <abar > him to anger <5674 <abar >

sinneth <2398 chata> >  [ against ]  his own soul <5315 nephesh

> .

 : 3 .   [ It is ]  an honour <3519 kabowd > for a man <0376

>iysh > to cease <7647 saba< > from strife <7379 riyb > : but

every <3605 kol > fool <0191 >eviyl > will be meddling <1566

gala< > .

 : 4 .  The sluggard <6102 <atsel > will not plow <2790 charash

> by reason of the cold <2779 choreph > ;   [ therefore ]  shall

he beg <7592 sha>al > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr > ,  and  [ have

]  nothing <0369 >ayin > .

 : 5 .  Counsel <6098 <etsah > in the heart <3820 leb > of man

<0376 >iysh >  [ is like ]  deep <6013 <amoq > water <4325 mayim

> ;  but a man <0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn >

will draw <1802 dalah > it out .

 : 6 .  Most <7230 rob > men <0120 >adam > will proclaim <7121

qara> > every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > his own goodness

<2617 checed > : but a faithful <0529 >emuwn > man <0376 >iysh >

who <4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> > ?

 : 7 .  The just <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  walketh <1980 halak

> in his integrity <8537 tom > : his children <1121 ben >  [ are

]  blessed <0835 >esher > after <0310 >achar > him .

 : 8 .  A king <4428 melek > that sitteth <3427 yashab > in the

throne <3678 kicce> > of judgment <1779 diyn > scattereth <2219

zarah > away all <3605 kol > evil <7451 ra< > with his eyes

<5869 <ayin > .

 : 9 .  Who <4310 miy > can say <0559 >amar > ,  I have made my

heart <3820 leb > clean <2135 zakah > ,  I am pure <2891 taher >

from my sin <2403 chatta>ah > ?

 : 10 .  Divers weights <68> ,   [ and ]  divers measures <0374

>eyphah > ,  both <8147 sh@nayim > of them  [ are ]  alike <1571

gam > abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : 11 .  Even <1571 gam > a child <5288 na<ar > is known <5234

nakar > by his doings <4611 ma<alal > ,  whether <0518 >im > his

work <6467 po<al >  [ be ]  pure <2134 zak > ,  and whether

<0518 >im >  [ it be ]  right <3477 yashar > .

 : 12 .  The hearing <8085 shama< > ear <0241 >ozen > ,  and the

seeing <7200 ra>ah > eye <5869 <ayin > ,  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah

> hath made <6213 <asah > even <1571 gam > both <8147 sh@nayim >

of them .

 : 13 .  Love <0157 >ahab > not sleep <8142 shehah > ,  lest

<6435 pen > thou come to poverty <3423 yarash > ;  open <6491

paqach > thine eyes <5869 <ayin > ,   [ and ]  thou shalt be

satisfied <7646 saba< > with bread <3899 lechem > .

 : 14 .   [ It is ]  naught <7451 ra< > ,   [ it is ]  naught

<7451 ra< > ,  saith <0559 >amar > the buyer <7069 qanah > : but

when he is gone <0235 >azal > his way ,  then <0227 >az > he

boasteth <1984 halal > .

 : 15 .  There is gold <2091 zahab > ,  and a multitude <7230

rob > of rubies <6443 paniyn > : but the lips <8193 saphah > of

knowledge <1847 da<ath >  [ are ]  a precious <3366 y@qar >

jewel <3627 k@liy > .

 : 16 .  Take <3947 laqach > his garment <0899 beged > that is

surety <6148 <arab >  [ for ]  a stranger <2114 zuwr > : and

take <2254 chabal > a pledge <2254 chabal > of him for a strange

<5237 nokriy > woman .

 : 17 .  Bread <3899 lechem > of deceit <8267 sheqer >  [ is ]  

sweet <6149 <areb > to a man <0376 >iysh > ;  but afterwards

<0310 >achar > his mouth <6310 peh > shall be filled <4390 male>

> with gravel <2687 chatsats > .

 : 18 .   [ Every ]  purpose <4284 machashabah > is established

<3559 kuwn > by counsel <6098 <etsah > : and with good advice

<8458 tachbulah > make <6213 <asah > war <4421 milchamah > .

 : 19 .  He that goeth <1980 halak > about <1980 halak >  [ as ]

 a talebearer <7400 rakiyl > revealeth <1540 galah > secrets

<4575 ma<adannah > : therefore meddle <6148 <arab > not with him

that flattereth <6601 pathah > with his lips <8193 saphah > .

 : 20 .  Whoso curseth <7043 qalal > his father <1> or his

mother <0517 >em > ,  his lamp <5216 niyr > shall be put <1846

da<ak > out in obscure <0380 >iyshown > darkness <2822 choshek >

.

 : 21 .  An inheritance <5159 nachalah >  [ may be ]  gotten

hastily <0926 bahal > at the beginning <7223 ri>shown > ;  but

the end <0319 >achariyth > thereof shall not be blessed <1288

barak > .

 : 22 .  Say <0559 >amar > not thou ,  I will recompense <7999

shalam > evil <7451 ra< > ;   [ but ]  wait <6960 qavah > on the

LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  and he shall save <3467 yasha< > thee .

 : 23 .  Divers weights <68>  [ are ]  an abomination <8441

tow<ebah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  and a false <4820

mirmah > balance <3976 mo>zen >  [ is ]  not good <2896 towb > .

 : 24 .  Man s <1397 geber > goings <4703 mits<ad >  [ are ]  of

the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ;  how <4100 mah > can a man <0120

>adam > then understand <0995 biyn > his own way <1870 derek > ?

 : 25 .   [ It is ]  a snare <4170 mowqesh > to the man <0120

>adam >  [ who ]  devoureth <3216 yala< >  [ that which is ]  

holy <6944 qodesh > ,  and after <0310 >achar > vows <5088 neder

> to make enquiry <1239 baqar > .

 : 26 .  A wise <2450 chakam > king <4428 melek > scattereth

<2219 zarah > the wicked <7563 rasha< > ,  and bringeth <7725

shuwb > the wheel <0212 >owphan > over <5921 <al > them .

 : 27 .  The spirit <5397 n@shamah > of man <0120 >adam >  [ is

]  the candle <5216 niyr > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  

searching <2664 chaphas > all <3605 kol > the inward <2315

cheder > parts of the belly <0990 beten > .

 : 28 .  Mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 >emeth > preserve

<5341 natsar > the king <4428 melek > : and his throne <3678

kicce> > is upholden <5582 ca<ad > by mercy <2617 checed > .

 : 29 .  The glory <8597 tiph>arah > of young <0970 bachuwr >

men  [ is ]  their strength <3581 koach > : and the beauty <1926

hadar > of old <2205 zaqen > men  [ is ]  the gray <7872 seybah

> head .

 : 30 .  The blueness <2250 chabbuwrah > of a wound <6482 petsa<

> cleanseth <8562 tamruwq > away evil <7451 ra< > : so  [ do ]  

stripes <4347 makkah > the inward <2315 cheder > parts of the

belly <0990 beten > .

 : Proverbs 21

 : 1 .  The king s <4428 melek > heart <3820 leb >  [ is ]  in

the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,   [ as ]  the

rivers <6388 peleg > of water <4325 mayim > : he turneth <5186

natah > it whithersoever he will <2654 chaphets > .

 : 2 .  Every <3605 kol > way <1870 derek > of a man <0376 >iysh

>  [ is ]  right<3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin > :

but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > pondereth <8505 takan > the hearts

<3826 libbah > .

 : 3 .  To do <6213 <asah > justice <6666 ts@daqah > and

judgment <4941 mishpat >  [ is ]  more acceptable <0977 bachar >

to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > than sacrifice <2077 zebach > .

 : 4 .  An high <7312 ruwm > look <5869 <ayin > ,  and a proud

<7342 rachab > heart <3820 leb > ,   [ and ]  the plowing <5215

niyr > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > ,   [ is ]  sin <2403

chatta>ah > .

 : 5 .  The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the diligent <2742

charuwts >  [ tend ]  only <0389 >ak > to plenteousness <4195

mowthar > ;  but of every <3605 kol > one  [ that is ]  hasty

<0213 >uwts > only <0389 >ak > to want <4270 machcowr > .

 : 6 .  The getting <6467 po<al > of treasures <0214 >owtsar >

by a lying <8267sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown >  [ is ]  a

vanity <1892 hebel > tossed <5086 nadaph > to and fro of them

that seek <1245 baqash > death <4194 maveth > .

 : 7 .  The robbery <7701 shod > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >

shall destroy <1641 garar > them ;  because <3588 kiy > they

refuse <3985 ma>en > to do <6213 <asah > judgment <4941 mishpat

> .

 : 8 .  The way <1870 derek > of man <0376 >iysh >  [ is ]  

froward <2019 haphakpak > and strange <2114 zuwr > : but  [ as

for ]  the pure <2134 zak > ,  his work <6467 po<al >  [ is ]  

right <3477 yashar > .

 : 9 .   [ It is ]  better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab >

in a corner <6438 pinnah > of the housetop <1406 gag > ,  than

with a brawling <4090 m@dan > woman <0802 >ishshah > in a wide

<2267 cheber > house <1004 bayith > .

 : 10 .  The soul <5315 nephesh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >

desireth <0183 >avah > evil <7451 ra< > : his neighbour <7453

rea< > findeth no <3808 lo> > favour <2603 chanan > in his eyes

<5869 <ayin > .

 : 11 .  When the scorner <3887 luwts > is punished <6064 <anash

> ,  the simple <6612 p@thiy > is made wise <2449 chakam > : and

when the wise <2450 chakam > is instructed <7919 sakal > ,  he

receiveth <3947 laqach > knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

 : 12 .  The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  wisely <7919

sakal > considereth <7919 sakal > the house <1004 bayith > of

the wicked <7563 rasha< > :  [ but God ]  overthroweth <5557

calaph > the wicked <7563 rasha< > for  [ their ]  wickedness

<7451 ra< > .

 : 13 .  Whoso stoppeth <0331 >atam > his ears <0241 >ozen > at

the cry <2201 za<aq > of the poor <1800 dal > ,  he also <1571

gam > shall cry <7121 qara> > himself <1931 huw> > ,  but shall

not be heard <6030 <anah > .

 : 14 .  A gift <4976 mattan > in secret <5643 cether >

pacifieth <3711 kaphah > anger <0639 >aph > : and a reward <7810

shachad > in the bosom <2436 cheyq > strong <5794 <az > wrath

<2534 chemah > .

 : 15 .   [ It is ]  joy <8057 simchah > to the just <6662

tsaddiyq > to do <6213 <asah > judgment <4941 mishpat > : but

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

<6466 pa<al > of iniquity <0205 >aven > .

 : 16 .  The man <0120 >adam > that wandereth <8582 ta<ah > out

of the way <1870 derek > of understanding <7919 sakal > shall

remain <5117 nuwach > in the congregation <6951 qahal > of the

dead <7496 rapha> > .

 : 17 .  He that loveth <0157 >ahab > pleasure <8057 simchah >  

[ shall be ]  a poor <4270 machcowr > man <0376 >iysh > : he

that loveth <0157 >ahab > wine <3196 yayin > and oil <8081

shemen > shall not be rich <6238 <ashar > .

 : 18 .  The wicked <7563 rasha< >  [ shall be ]  a ransom <3724

kopher > for the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > ,  and the

transgressor <0898 bagad > for the upright <3477 yashar > .

 : 19 .   [ It is ]  better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab >

in the wilderness <4057 midbar > ,  than with a contentious

<4066 madown > and an angry <3708 ka<ac > woman <0802 >ishshah >

.

 : 20 .   [ There is ]  treasure <0214 >owtsar > to be desired

<2530 chamad > and oil <8081 shemen > in the dwelling <5116

naveh > of the wise <2450 chakam > ;  but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl

> man <0120 >adam > spendeth <1104 bala< > it up .

 : 21 .  He that followeth <7291 radaph > after righteousness

<6666 ts@daqah > and mercy <2617 checed > findeth <4672 matsa> >

life <2416 chay > ,  righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > ,  and

honour <3519 kabowd > .

 : 22 .  A wise <2450 chakam >  [ man ]  scaleth <5927 <alah >

the city <5892 <iyr > of the mighty <1368 gibbowr > ,  and

casteth <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > the strength <5797 <oz

> of the confidence <4009 mibtach > thereof .

 : 23 .  Whoso keepeth <8104 shamar > his mouth <6310 peh > and

his tongue <3956 lashown > keepeth <8104 shamar > his soul <5315

nephesh > from troubles <6869 tsarah > .

 : 24 .  Proud <2086 zed >  [ and ]  haughty <3093 yahiyr >

scorner <3887 luwts >  [ is ]  his name <8034 shem > ,  who

dealeth <6213 <asah > in proud <2087 zadown > wrath <5678 <ebrah

> .

 : 25 .  The desire <8378 ta>avah > of the slothful <6102 <atsel

> killeth <4191 muwth > him ;  for his hands <3027 yad > refuse

<3985 ma>en > to labour <6213 <asah > .

 : 26 He coveteth <0183 >avah > greedily <8378 ta>avah > all

<3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > long : but the righteous <6662

tsaddiyq > giveth <5414 nathan > and spareth <2820 chasak > not .

 : 27 .  The sacrifice <2077 zebach > of the wicked <7563 rasha<

>  [ is ]  abomination <8441 tow<ebah > : how <0637 >aph > much

<0637 >aph > more ,   [ when <3588 kiy > ]  he bringeth <0935

bow> > it with a wicked <2154 zimmah > mind ?

 : 28 .  A false <3577 kazab > witness <5707 <ed > shall perish

<6> : but the man <0376 >iysh > that heareth <8085 shama< >

speaketh <1696 dabar > constantly <5331 netsach > .

 : 29 .  A wicked <7563 rasha< > man <0376 >iysh > hardeneth

<5810 <azaz > his face <6440 paniym > : but  [ as for ]  the

upright <3477 yashar > ,  he directeth <3559 kuwn > his way

<1870 derek > .

 : 30 .   [ There is ]  no <0369 >ayin > wisdom <2451 chokmah >

nor <0369 >ayin > understanding <8394 tabuwn > nor <0369 >ayin >

counsel <6098 <etsah > against <5048 neged > the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > .

 : 31 The horse <5483 cuwc >  [ is ]  prepared <3559 kuwn >

against the day <3117 yowm > of battle <4421 milchamah > : but

safety <8668 t@shuw<ah >  [ is ]  of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

 : Proverbs 22

 : 1 .  A  [ good ]  name <8034 shem >  [ is ]  rather to be

chosen <0977 bachar > than great <7227 rab > riches <6239 <osher

> ,   [ and ]  loving <2896 towb > favour <2580 chen > rather

than silver <3701 keceph > and gold <2091 zahab > .

 : 2 .  The rich <6223 <ashiyr > and poor <7326 ruwsh > meet

<6298 pagash > together : the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ is ]  the

maker <6213 <asah > of them all <3605 kol > .

 : 3 .  A prudent <6175 <aruwm >  [ man ]  foreseeth <7200 ra>ah

> the evil <7451 ra< > ,  and hideth <5641 cathar > himself :

but the simple <6612 p@thiy > pass <5674 <abar > on ,  and are

punished <6064 <anash > .

 : 4 .  By humility <6038 <anavah >  [ and ]  the fear <3374

yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >  [ are ]  riches <6239

<osher > ,  and honour <3519 kabowd > ,  and life <2416 chay > .

 : 5 .  Thorns <6791 tsen >  [ and ]  snares <6341 pach >  [ are

]  in the way <1870 derek > of the froward <6141 <iqqesh > : he

that doth keep <8104 shamar > his soul <5315 nephesh > shall be

far <7368 rachaq > from them .

 : 6 .  Train <2596 chanak > up a child <5288 na<ar > in the way

<1870 derek > he should go <6310 peh > : and when <3588 kiy > he

is old <2204 zaqen > ,  he will not depart <5493 cuwr > from it .

 : 7 .  The rich <6223 <ashiyr > ruleth <4910 mashal > over the

poor <7326 ruwsh > ,  and the borrower <3867 lavah >  [ is ]  

servant <5650 <ebed > to the lender <3867 lavah > .

 : 8 .  He that soweth <2232 zara< > iniquity <5766 <evel >

shall reap <7114 qatsar > vanity <0205 >aven > : and the rod

<7626 shebet > of his anger <5678 <ebrah > shall fail <3615

kalah > .

 : 9 .  He that hath a bountiful <2896 towb > eye <5869 <ayin >

shall be blessed <1288 barak > ;  for he giveth <5414 nathan >

of his bread <3899 lechem > to the poor <1800 dal > .

 : 10 .  Cast <1644 garash > out the scorner <3887 luwts > ,  

and contention <4066 madown > shall go <3318 yatsa> > out ;  yea

,  strife <1779 diyn > and reproach <7036 qalown > shall cease

<7673 shabath > .

 : 11 .  He that loveth <0157 >ahab > pureness <2890 t@howr > of

heart <3820 leb > ,   [ for ]  the grace <2580 chen > of his

lips <8193 saphah > the king <4428 melek >  [ shall be ]  his

friend <7453 rea< > .

 : 12 .  The eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >

preserve <5341 natsar > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ,  and he

overthroweth <5557 calaph > the words <1697 dabar > of the

transgressor <0898 bagad > .

 : 13 .  The slothful <6102 <atsel >  [ man ]  saith <0559 >amar

> ,   [ There is ]  a lion <0738 >ariy > without <2351 chuwts > ,

  I shall be slain <7523 ratsach > in the streets <7339 r@chob >

.

 : 14 .  The mouth <6310 peh > of strange <2114 zuwr > women  [

is ]  a deep <6013 <amoq > pit <7745 shuwchah > : he that is

abhorred <2194 za<am > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall fall

<5307 naphal > therein <8033 sham > .

 : 15 .  Foolishness <0200 >ivveleth >  [ is ]  bound <7194

qashar > in the heart <3820 leb > of a child <5288 na<ar > ;   [

but ]  the rod <7626 shebet > of correction <4148 muwcar > shall

drive it far <7368 rachaq > from him .

 : 16 .  He that oppresseth <6231 <ashaq > the poor <1800 dal >

to increase <7235 rabah > his  [ riches ,  and ]  he that giveth

<5414 nathan > to the rich <6223 <ashiyr > ,   [ shall ]  surely

<0389 >ak >  [ come ]  to want <4270 machcowr > .

 : 17 .  Bow <5186 natah > down <5186 natah > thine ear <0241

>ozen > ,  and hear <8085 shama< > the words <1697 dabar > of

the wise <2450 chakam > ,  and apply <7896 shiyth > thine heart

<3820 leb > unto my knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

 : 18 For  [ it is ]  a pleasant <5273 na<iym > thing if <3588

kiy > thou keep <8104 shamar > them within <0990 beten > thee ;  

they shall withal <3162 yachad > be fitted <3559 kuwn > in thy

lips <8193 saphah > .

 : 19 That thy trust <4009 mibtach > may be in the LORD <3068

Y@hovah > ,  I have made known <3045 yada< > to thee this day

<3117 yowm > ,  even <0637 >aph > to thee .

 : 20 Have not I written <3789 kathab > to thee excellent <7991

shaliysh > things in counsels <4156 mow<etsah > and knowledge

<1847 da<ath > ,

 : 21 That I might make thee know <3045 yada< > the certainty

<7189 qoshet > of the words <0561 >emer > of truth <0571 >emeth

> ;  that thou mightest answer <7725 shuwb > the words <0561

>emer > of truth <0571 >emeth > to them that send <7971 shalach

> unto thee ?

 : 22 .  Rob <1497 gazal > not the poor <1800 dal > ,  because

<3588 kiy > he  [ is ]  poor <1800 dal > : neither <3808 lo> >

oppress <1792 daka> > the afflicted <6041 <aniy > in the gate

<8179 sha<ar > :

 : 23 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will plead <7378 riyb > their

cause <7379 riyb > ,  and spoil <6906 qaba< > the soul <5315

nephesh > of those that spoiled <6906 qaba< > them .

 : 24 .  Make no <0408 >al > friendship <7462 ra<ah > with an

angry <0639 >aph > man <1167 ba<al > ;  and with a furious <2534

chemah > man <0376 >iysh > thou shalt not go <0935 bow> > :

 : 25 Lest <6435 pen > thou learn <0502 >alph > his ways <0734

>orach > ,  and get <3947 laqach > a snare <4170 mowqesh > to

thy soul <5315 nephesh > .

 : 26 .  Be not thou  [ one ]  of them that strike <8628 taqa< >

hands <3709 kaph > ,   [ or ]  of them that are sureties <6148

<arab > for debts <4859 mashsha>ah > .

 : 27 If <0518 >im > thou hast nothing <0369 >ayin > to pay

<7999 shalam > ,  why <4100 mah > should he take <3947 laqach >

away thy bed <4904 mishkab > from under <8478 tachath > thee ?

 : 28 .  Remove <5253 nacag > not the ancient <5769 <owlam >

landmark <1366 g@buwl > ,  which <0834 >aher > thy fathers <1>

have set <6213 <asah > .

 : 29 .  Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > diligent

<4106 mahiyr > in his business <4399 m@la>kah > ?  he shall

stand <3320 yatsab > before <6440 paniym > kings <4428 melek > ;

 he shall not stand <3320 yatsab > before <6440 paniym > mean

<2823 chashok >  [ men ]  .

 : Proverbs 23

 : 1 .  When <3588 kiy > thou sittest <3427 yashab > to eat

<3898 lacham > with a ruler <4910 mashal > ,  consider <0995

biyn > diligently what  [ is ]  before <6440 paniym > thee :

 : 2 And put <7760 suwm > a knife <7915 sakkiyn > to thy throat

<3930 loa< > ,  if <0518 >im > thou  [ be ]  a man <1167 ba<al >

given <1167 ba<al > to appetite <5315 nephesh > .

 : 3 Be not desirous <0183 >avah > of his dainties <4303 mat<am

> : for they  [ are ]  deceitful <3577 kazab > meat <3899 lechem

> .

 : 4 .  Labour <3021 yaga< > not to be rich <6238 <ashar > :

cease <2308 chadal > from thine own wisdom <0998 biynah > .

 : 5 Wilt thou set <5774 <uwph > thine eyes <5869 <ayin > upon

that which is not ?  for  [ riches ]  certainly make <6213 <asah

> themselves wings <3671 kanaph > ;  they fly <5774 <uwph > away

as an eagle <5404 nesher > toward heaven <8064 shamayim > .

 : 6 .  Eat <3898 lacham > thou not the bread <3899 lechem > of  

[ him that hath ]  an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 <ayin > ,  

neither <0408 >al > desire <0183 >avah > thou his dainty <4303

mat<am > meats :

 : 7 For as he thinketh <8176 sha<ar > in his heart <5315

nephesh > ,  so <3651 ken >  [ is ]  he : Eat <0398 >akal > and

drink <8354 shathah > ,  saith <0559 >amar > he to thee ;  but

his heart <3820 leb >  [ is ]  not with thee .

 : 8 The morsel <6595 path >  [ which ]  thou hast eaten <0398

>akal > shalt thou vomit <6958 qow> > up ,  and lose <7843

shachath > thy sweet <5273 na<iym > words <1697 dabar > .

 : 9 .  Speak <1696 dabar > not in the ears <0241 >ozen > of a

fool <3684 k@ciyl > : for he will despise <0936 buwz > the

wisdom <7922 sekel > of thy words <4405 millah > .

 : 10 .  Remove <5253 nacag > not the old <5769 <owlam >

landmark <1366 g@buwl > ;  and enter <0935 bow> > not into the

fields <7704 sadeh > of the fatherless <3490 yathowm > :

 : 11 For their redeemer <1350 ga>al >  [ is ]  mighty <2389

chazaq > ;  he shall plead <7378 riyb > their cause <7379 riyb >

with thee .

 : 12 .  Apply <0935 bow> > thine heart <3820 leb > unto

instruction <4148 muwcar > ,  and thine ears <0241 >ozen > to

the words <0561 >emer > of knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

 : 13 Withhold <4513 mana< > not correction <4148 muwcar > from

the child <5288 na<ar > : for  [ if ]  thou beatest <5221 nakah

> him with the rod <7626 shebet > ,  he shall not die <4191

muwth > .

 : 14 Thou shalt beat <5221 nakah > him with the rod <7626

shebet > ,  and shalt deliver <5337 natsal > his soul <5315

nephesh > from hell <7585 sh@>owl > .

 : 15 My son <1121 ben > ,  if <0518 >im > thine heart <3820 leb

> be wise <2449 chakam > ,  my heart <3820 leb > shall rejoice

<8055 samach > ,  even <1571 gam > mine <0589 >aniy > .

 : 16 Yea ,  my reins <3629 kilyah > shall rejoice <5937 <alaz >

,  when thy lips <8193 saphah > speak <1696 dabar > right <4339

meyshar > things .

 : 17 .  Let not thine heart <3820 leb > envy <7065 qana> >

sinners <2400 chatta> > : but  [ be thou ]  in the fear <3374

yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > all <3605 kol > the day

<3117 yowm > long .

 : 18 For surely there is an end <0319 >achariyth > ;  and thine

expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall not be cut <3772 karath > off .

 : 19 .  Hear <8085 shama< > thou ,  my son <1121 ben > ,  and

be wise <2449 chakam > ,  and guide <0833 >ashar > thine heart

<3820 leb > in the way <1870 derek > .

 : 20 Be not among winebibbers ;  among riotous <2151 zalal >

eaters <2151 zalal> of flesh <1320 basar > :

 : 21 For the drunkard <5435 cobe> > and the glutton <2151 zalal

> shall come to poverty <3423 yarash > : and drowsiness <5124

nuwmah > shall clothe <3847 labash >  [ a man ]  with rags <7168

qera< > .

 : 22 Hearken <8085 shama< > unto thy father <1> that begat

<3205 yalad > thee ,  and despise <0936 buwz > not thy mother

<0517 >em > when <3588 kiy > she is old <2204 zaqen > .

 : 23 Buy <7069 qanah > the truth <0571 >emeth > ,  and sell

<4376 makar >  [ it ]  not ;   [ also ]  wisdom <2451 chokmah > ,

  and instruction <4148 muwcar > ,  and understanding <0998

biynah > .

 : 24 The father <1> of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall

greatly rejoice <1523 giyl > : and he that begetteth <3205 yalad

> a wise <2450 chakam >  [ child ]  shall have joy <8056 sameach

> of him .

 : 25 Thy father <1> and thy mother <0517 >em > shall be glad

<8056 sameach > ,  and she that bare <3205 yalad > thee shall

rejoice <1523 giyl > .

 : 26 My son <1121 ben > ,  give <5414 nathan > me thine heart

<3820 leb > ,  and let thine eyes <5869 <ayin > observe <5341

natsar > my ways <1870 derek > .

 : 27 For a whore <2181 zanah >  [ is ]  a deep <6013 <amoq >

ditch <7745 shuwchah > ;  and a strange <5237 nokriy > woman  [

is ]  a narrow <6862 tsar > pit <0875 @>er > .

 : 28 She also <0637 >aph > lieth in wait <0693 >arab > as  [

for ]  a prey <2863chetheph > ,  and increaseth <3254 yacaph >

the transgressors <0898 bagad > among men <0120 >adam > .

 : 29 .  Who <4310 miy > hath woe <0188 >owy > ?  who <4310 miy

> hath sorrow <17> ?  who <4310 miy > hath contentions <4079

midyan > ?  who <4310 miy > hath babbling <7879 siyach > ?  who

<4310 miy > hath wounds <6482 petsa< > without <2600 chinnam >

cause <2600 chinnam > ?  who <4310 miy > hath redness <2498

chalaph > of eyes <5869 <ayin > ?

 : 30 They that tarry <0309 >achar > long at <5921 <al > the

wine <3196 yayin > ;  they that go <0935 bow> > to seek <2713

chaqar > mixed <4469 mamcak > wine <4469 mamcak > .

 : 31 Look <7200 ra>ah > not thou upon the wine <3196 yayin >

when <3588 kiy > it is red <0119 >adam > ,  when <3588 kiy > it

giveth <5414 nathan > his colour <5869 <ayin > in the cup <3599

kiyc > ,   [ when ]  it moveth <1980 halak > itself aright <4339

meyshar > .

 : 32 At the last <0319 >achariyth > it biteth <5391 nashak >

like a serpent <5175 nachash > ,  and stingeth <6567 parash >

like an adder <6848 tsepha< > .

 : 33 Thine eyes <5869 <ayin > shall behold <7200 ra>ah >

strange <2114 zuwr > women ,  and thine heart <3820 leb > shall

utter <1696 dabar > perverse <8419 tahpukah > things .

 : 34 Yea ,  thou shalt be as he that lieth <7901 shakab > down

<7901 shakab > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220 yam > ,

 or as he that lieth <7901 shakab > upon the top <7218 ro>sh >

of a mast <2260 chibbel > .

 : 35 They have stricken <5221 nakah > me ,   [ shalt thou say

<0559 >amar > ,  and ]  I was not sick <2470 chalah > ;  they

have beaten <1986 halam > me ,   [ and ]  I felt <3045 yada< >  

[ it ]  not : when <4970 mathay > shall I awake <6974 quwts > ?  

I will seek <1245 baqash > it yet again <5750 <owd > .

 : Proverbs 24

 : 1 .  Be not thou envious <7065 qana> > against evil <7451 ra<

> men <0582 >enowsh > ,  neither <0408 >al > desire <0183 >avah

> to be with them .

 : 2 For their heart <3820 leb > studieth <1897 hagah >

destruction <7701 shod > ,  and their lips <8193 saphah > talk

<1696 dabar > of mischief <5999 <amal > .

 : 3 .  Through wisdom <2451 chokmah > is an house <1004 bayith

> builded <1129 banah > ;  and by understanding <8394 tabuwn >

it is established <3559 kuwn > :

 : 4 And by knowledge <1847 da<ath > shall the chambers <2315

cheder > befilled <4390 male> > with all <3605 kol > precious

<3368 yaqar > and pleasant <5273 na<iym > riches <1952 hown > .

 : 5 A wise <2450 chakam > man <1397 geber >  [ is ]  strong

<5797 <oz > ;  yea ,  a man <0376 >iysh > of knowledge <1847

da<ath > increaseth <0553 >amats > strength <3581 koach > .

 : 6 For by wise counsel <8458 tachbulah > thou shalt make thy

war <4421 milchamah > : and in multitude <7230 rob > of

counsellors <3289 ya<ats >  [ there is ]  safety <8668 t@shuw<ah

> .

 : 7 .  Wisdom <2454 chokmowth >  [ is ]  too high <7311 ruwm >

for a fool <0191 >eviyl > : he openeth <6605 pathach > not his

mouth <6310 peh > in the gate <8179 sha<ar > .

 : 8 He that deviseth <2803 chashab > to do evil <7489 ra<a< >

shall be called <7121 qara> > a mischievous <4209 m@zimmah >

person <1167 ba<al > .

 : 9 The thought <2154 zimmah > of foolishness <0200 >ivveleth >

 [ is ]  sin <2403 chatta>ah > : and the scorner <3887 luwts >  

[ is ]  an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to men <0120 >adam > .

 : 10 .   [ If ]  thou faint <7503 raphah > in the day <3117

yowm > of adversity <6869 tsarah > ,  thy strength <3581 koach >

 [ is ]  small <6862 tsar > .

 : 11 .  If thou forbear <2820 chasak > to deliver <5337 natsal

>  [ them that are ]  drawn <3947 laqach > unto death <4194

maveth > ,  and  [ those that are ]  ready <4131 mowt > to be

slain <2027 hereg > ;

 : 12 If <3588 kiy > thou sayest <0559 >amar > ,  Behold <2005

hen > ,  we knew <3045 yada< > it not ;  doth not he that

pondereth <8505 takan > the heart <3820 leb > consider <0995

biyn >  [ it ]  ?  and he that keepeth <5341 natsar > thy soul

<5315 nephesh > ,  doth  [ not ]  he know <3045 yada< >  [ it ]  

?  and shall  [ not ]  he render <7725 shuwb > to  [ every ]  

man <0120 >adam > according to his works <6467 po<al > ?

 : 13 .  My son <1121 ben > ,  eat <0398 >akal > thou honey

<1706 d@bash > ,  because <3588 kiy >  [ it is ]  good <2896

towb > ;  and the honeycomb <5317 nopheth > ,   [ which is ]  

sweet <4966 mathowq > to thy taste <2441 chek > :

 : 14 So <3651 ken >  [ shall ]  the knowledge <3045 yada< > of

wisdom <2451 chokmah >  [ be ]  unto thy soul <5315 nephesh > :

when <0518 >im > thou hast found <4672 matsa> >  [ it ]  ,  then

there shall be a reward <0319 >achariyth > ,  and thy

expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall not be cut <3772 karath > off .

 : 15 .  Lay not wait <0693 >arab > ,  O wicked <7563 rasha< >  

[ man <0376 >iysh > ]  ,  against the dwelling <5116 naveh > of

the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > ;  spoil <7703 shadad > not his

resting <7258 rebets > place :

 : 16 For a just <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  falleth <5307 naphal

> seven <7651 sheba< > times ,  and riseth <6965 quwm > up again

: but the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall fall <3782 kashal > into

mischief <7451 ra< > .

 : 17 .  Rejoice <8055 samach > not when thine enemy <0341 >oyeb

> falleth <5307 naphal > ,  and let not thine heart <3820 leb >

be glad <1523 giyl > when he stumbleth <3782 kashal > :

 : 18 Lest <6435 pen > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > see <7200 ra>ah

>  [ it ]  ,  and it displease him ,  and he turn <7725 shuwb >

away his wrath <0639 >aph > from him .

 : 19 .  Fret <2734 charah > not thyself because of evil <7489

ra<a< >  [ men ]  ,  neither <0408 >al > be thou envious <7065

qana> > at the wicked <7563 rasha< > ;

 : 20 For there shall be no <3808 lo> > reward <0319 >achariyth

> to the evil <7451 ra< >  [ man ]  ;  the candle <5216 niyr >

of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be put <1846 da<ak > out .

 : 21 .  My son <1121 ben > ,  fear <3372 yare> > thou the LORD

<3068 Y@hovah > and the king <4428 melek > :  [ and ]  meddle

<6148 <arab > not with them that are given to change <8138

shanah > :

 : 22 For their calamity <0343 >eyd > shall rise <6965 quwm >

suddenly <6597 pith>owm > ;  and who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045

yada< > the ruin <6365 piyd > of them both <8147 sh@nayim > ?

 : 23 .  These <0428 >el - leh >  [ things ]  also <1571 gam >  

[ belong ]  to the wise <2450 chakam > .   [ It is ]  not good

<2896 towb > to have respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440

paniym > in judgment <4941 mishpat > .

 : 24 He that saith <0559 >amar > unto the wicked <7563 rasha< >

,  Thou  [ art ]  righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > ;  him shall the

people <5971 <am > curse <5344 naqab > ,  nations <3816 l@om >

shall abhor <2194 za<am > him :

 : 25 But to them that rebuke <3198 yakach >  [ him ]  shall be

delight <5276 na<em > ,  and a good <2896 towb > blessing <1293

B@rakah > shall come <0935 bow> > upon them .

 : 26  [ Every man ]  shall kiss <5401 nashaq >  [ his ]  lips

<8193 saphah > that giveth a right <5228 nakoach > answer <1697

dabar > .

 : 27 .  Prepare <3559 kuwn > thy work <4399 m@la>kah > without

<2351 chuwts > ,  and make it fit <6257 <athad > for thyself in

the field <7704 sadeh > ;  and afterwards <0310 >achar > build

<1129 banah > thine house <1004 bayith > .

 : 28 .  Be not a witness <5707 <ed > against thy neighbour

<7453 rea< > without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam > ;  

and deceive <6601 pathah >  [ not ]  with thy lips <8193 saphah

> .

 : 29 Say <0559 >amar > not ,  I will do <6213 <asah > so <3651

ken > to him as he hath done <6213 <asah > to me : I will render

<7725 shuwb > to the man <0376 >iysh > according to his work

<6467 po<al > .

 : 30 .  I went <5674 <abar > by the field <7704 sadeh > of the

slothful <6102 <atsel > ,  and by the vineyard <3754 kerem > of

the man <0120 >adam > void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820

leb > ;

 : 31 And ,  lo <2009 hinneh > ,  it was all <3605 kol > grown

<5927 <alah > over <5927 <alah > with thorns <7063 qimmashown > ,

   [ and ]  nettles <2738 charuwl > had covered <3680 kacah >

the face <6440 paniym > thereof ,  and the stone <68> wall <1444

geder > thereof was broken <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > .

 : 32 Then I saw <2372 chazah > ,   [ and ]  considered  [ it ]  

well <3190 yatab > : I looked <7200 ra>ah > upon  [ it ,  and ]  

received <3947 laqach > instruction <4148 muwcar > .

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

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

m@<at > folding <2264 chibbuq > of the hands <3027 yad > to

sleep <7901 shakab > :

 : 34 So shall thy poverty <7389 reysh > come <0935 bow> >  [ as

]  one that travelleth <1980 halak > ;  and thy want <4270

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

 : Proverbs 25

 : 1 .  These <0428 >el - leh >  [ are ]  also <1571 gam >

proverbs <4912 mashal > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > ,  which

<0834 >aher > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Hezekiah <2396

Chizqiyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > copied

<6275 <athaq > out .

 : 2 .   [ It is ]  the glory <3519 kabowd > of God <0430

>elohiym > to conceal <5641 cathar > a thing <1697 dabar > : but

the honour <3519 kabowd > of kings <4428 melek >  [ is ]  to

search <2713 chaqar > out a matter <1697 dabar > .

 : 3 The heaven <8064 shamayim > for height <7312 ruwm > ,  and

the earth <0776 >erets > for depth <6012 <ameq > ,  and the

heart <3820 leb > of kings <4428 melek >  [ is ]  unsearchable .

 : 4 .  Take <1898 hagah > away <1898 hagah > the dross <5509

ciyg > from the silver <3701 keceph > ,  and there shall come

<3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > a vessel <3627 k@liy > for

the finer <6884 tsaraph > .

 : 5 Take <1898 hagah > away <1898 hagah > the wicked <7563

rasha< >  [ from ]  before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >

,  and his throne <3678 kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn

> in righteousness <6664 tsedeq > .

 : 6 .  Put <1921 hadar > not forth <1921 hadar > thyself in the

presence <6440 paniym > of the king <4428 melek > ,  and stand

<5975 <amad > not in the place <4725 maqowm > of great <1419

gadowl >  [ men ]  :

 : 7 For better <2896 towb >  [ it is ]  that it be said <0559

>amar > unto thee ,  Come <5927 <alah > up hither ;  than that

thou shouldest be put lower <8213 shaphel > in the presence

<6440 paniym > of the prince <5081 nadiyb > whom <0834 >aher >

thine eyes <5869 <ayin > have seen <7200 ra>ah > .

 : 8 .  Go <3318 yatsa> > not forth <3318 yatsa> > hastily <4118

maher > to strive <7378 riyb > ,  lest <6435 pen >  [ thou know

not ]  what <4100 mah > to do <6213 <asah > in the end <0319

>achariyth > thereof ,  when thy neighbour <7453 rea< > hath put

thee to shame <3637 kalam > .

 : 9 Debate <7378 riyb > thy cause <7379 riyb > with thy

neighbour <7453 rea< >  [ himself ]  ;  and discover <1540 galah

> not a secret <5475 cowd > to another <0312 >acher > :

 : 10 Lest <6435 pen > he that heareth <8085 shama< >  [ it ]  

put thee to shame <2616 chacad > ,  and thine infamy <1681

dibbah > turn <7725 shuwb > not away .

 : 11 .  A word <1697 dabar > fitly spoken <1696 dabar >  [ is

like ]  apples <8598tappuwach > of gold <2091 zahab > in

pictures <4906 maskiyth > of silver <3701 keceph > .

 : 12  [ As ]  an earring <5141 nexem > of gold <2091 zahab > ,  

and an ornament <2481 chaliy > of fine gold <3800 kethem > ,   [

so is ]  a wise <2450 chakam > reprover <3198 yakach > upon an

obedient <8085 shama< > ear <0241 >ozen > .

 : 13 .  As the cold <6793 tsinnah > of snow <7950 sheleg > in

the time <3117 yowm > of harvest <7105 qatsiyr > ,   [ so is ]  

a faithful <0539 >aman > messenger <6735 tsiyr > to them that

send <7971 shalach > him : for he refresheth <7725 shuwb > the

soul <5315 nephesh > of his masters <0113 >adown > .

 : 14 .  Whoso boasteth <1984 halal > himself of a false <8267

sheqer > gift <4991 mattath >  [ is like ]  clouds <5387 nasiy>

> and wind <7307 ruwach > without <0369 >ayin > rain <1653

geshem > .

 : 15 .  By long <0753 >orek > forbearing <0639 >aph > is a

prince <7101 qatsiyn > persuaded <6601 pathah > ,  and a soft

<7390 rak > tongue <3956 lashown > breaketh <7665 shabar > the

bone <1634 gerem > .

 : 16 .  Hast thou found <4672 matsa> > honey <1706 d@bash > ?  

eat <0398 >akal > so much <1767 day > as is sufficient <1767 day

> for thee ,  lest <6435 pen > thou be filled <7646 saba< >

therewith ,  and vomit <6958 qow> > it .

 : 17 .  Withdraw <3365 yaqar > thy foot <7272 regel > from thy

neighbour s <7453 rea< > house <1004 bayith > ;  lest <6435 pen

> he be weary <7646 saba< > of thee ,  and  [ so ]  hate <8130

sane> > thee .

 : 18 .  A man <0376 >iysh > that beareth <6030 <anah > false

<8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > against his neighbour <7453

rea< >  [ is ]  a maul <4650 mephiyts > ,  and a sword <2719

chereb > ,  and a sharp <8150 shanan > arrow <2671 chets > .

 : 19 .  Confidence <4009 mibtach > in an unfaithful <0898 bagad

> man in time <3117 yowm > of trouble <6869 tsarah >  [ is like

]  a broken <7465 ro<ah > tooth <8127 shen > ,  and a foot <7272

regel > out of joint <4154 muw<edeth > .

 : 20 .   [ As ]  he that taketh <5710 <adah > away <5710 <adah

> a garment <0899 beged > in cold <7135 qarah > weather <3117

yowm > ,   [ and as ]  vinegar <2558 chomets > upon nitre <5427

nether > ,  so  [ is ]  he that singeth <7891 shiyr > songs

<7892 shiyr > to an heavy <7451 ra< > heart <3820 leb > .

 : 21 .  If <0518 >im > thine enemy <8130 sane> > be hungry

<7456 ra<eb > ,  give him bread <3899 lechem > to eat <0398

>akal > ;  and if <0518 >im > he be thirsty <6771 tsame> > ,  

give him water <4325 mayim > to drink <8248 shaqah > :

 : 22 For thou shalt heap <2846 chathah > coals <1513 gechel >

of fire upon hishead <7218 ro>sh > ,  and the LORD <3068 Y@hovah

> shall reward <7999 shalam > thee .

 : 23 .  The north <6828 tsaphown > wind <7307 ruwach > driveth

<2342 chuwl > away rain <1653 geshem > : so  [ doth ]  an angry

<2194 za<am > countenance <6440 paniym > a backbiting <5643

cether > tongue <3956 lashown > .

 : 24 .   [ It is ]  better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab >

in the corner <6438 pinnah > of the housetop <1406 gag > ,  than

with a brawling <4090 m@dan > woman <0802 >ishshah > and in a

wide <2267 cheber > house <1004 bayith > .

 : 25 .   [ As ]  cold <7119 qar > waters <4325 mayim > to a

thirsty soul <5315 nephesh > ,  so  [ is ]  good <2896 towb >

news <8052 sh@muw<ah > from a far <4801 merchaq > country <0776

>erets > .

 : 26 .  A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > man falling <4131 mowt >

down before <6440 paniym > the wicked <7563 rasha< >  [ is as ]  

a troubled <7515 raphas  <eduwth > fountain <4599 ma<yan > ,  

and a corrupt <7843 shachath > spring <4726 maqowr > .

 : 27 .   [ It is ]  not good <2896 towb > to eat <0398 >akal >

much <7235 rabah > honey <1706 d@bash > : so  [ for men ]  to

search <2714 cheqer > their own glory <3519 kabowd >  [ is not ]

 glory <3519 kabowd > .

 : 28 .  He that  [ hath ]  no <0369 >ayin > rule <4623 ma<tsar

> over his own spirit <7307 ruwach >  [ is like ]  a city <5892

<iyr >  [ that is ]  broken <6555 parats > down ,   [ and ]  

without <0369 >ayin > walls <2346 chowmah > .

 : Proverbs 26

 : 1 .  As snow <7950 sheleg > in summer <7019 qayits > ,  and

as rain <4306 matar > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr > ,  so <3651 ken

> honour <3519 kabowd > is not seemly <5000 na>veh > for a fool

<3684 k@ciyl > .

 : 2 .  As the bird <6833 tsippowr > by wandering <5110 nuwd > ,

 as the swallow <1866 d@rowr > by flying <5774 <uwph > ,  so

<3651 ken > the curse <7045 q@lalah > causeless <2600 chinnam >

shall not come <0935 bow> > .

 : 3 .  A whip <7752 showt > for the horse <5483 cuwc > ,  a

bridle <4964 metheg > for the ass <2543 chamowr > ,  and a rod

<7626 shebet > for the fool s <3684 k@ciyl > back <1458 gav > .

 : 4 .  Answer <6030 <anah > not a fool <3684 k@ciyl > according

to his folly <0200 >ivveleth > ,  lest <6435 pen > thou also

<1571 gam > be like <7737 shavah > unto him .

 : 5 Answer <6030 <anah > a fool <3684 k@ciyl > according to his

folly <0200 >ivveleth > ,  lest <6435 pen > he be wise <2450

chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > .

 : 6 .  He that sendeth <7971 shalach > a message <1697 dabar >

by the hand <3027 yad > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > cutteth <7096

qatsah > off the feet <7272 regel > ,   [ and ]  drinketh <8354

shathah > damage <2555 chamac > .

 : 7 The legs <7785 showq > of the lame <6455 picceach > are not

equal <1809 dalal > : so  [ is ]  a parable <4912 mashal > in

the mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

 : 8 As he that bindeth <6887 tsarar > a stone <68> in a sling

<4773 margemah > ,  so <3651 ken >  [ is ]  he that giveth <5414

nathan > honour <3519 kabowd > to a fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

 : 9  [ As ]  a thorn <2336 chowach > goeth <5927 <alah > up

into the hand <3027 yad > of a drunkard <7910 shikkowr > ,  so  

[ is ]  a parable <4912 mashal > in the mouth <6310 peh > of

fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

 : 10 .  The great <7227 rab >  [ God ]  that formed <2342 chuwl

> all <3605 kol >  [ things ]  both rewardeth <7936 sakar > the

fool <3684 k@ciyl > ,  and rewardeth <7936 sakar > transgressors

<5674 <abar > .

 : 11 .  As a dog <3611 keleb > returneth <7725 shuwb > to his

vomit <6892 qe> > ,   [ so ]  a fool <3684 k@ciyl > returneth

<8138 shanah > to his folly <0200 >ivveleth > .

 : 12 .  Seest <7200 ra>ah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > wise <2450

chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > ?   [ there is ]  more

hope <8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of him .

 : 13 .  The slothful <6102 <atsel >  [ man ]  saith <0559 >amar

> ,   [ There is ]  a lion <0738 >ariy > in the way <1870 derek

> ;  a lion <0738 >ariy >  [ is ]  in the streets <7339 r@chob >

.

 : 14 .   [ As ]  the door <1817 deleth > turneth <5437 cabab >

upon his hinges <6735 tsiyr > ,  so  [ doth ]  the slothful

<6102 <atsel > upon his bed <4296 mittah > .

 : 15 .  The slothful <6102 <atsel > hideth <2934 taman > his

hand <3027 yad > in  [ his ]  bosom <6747 tsallachath > ;  it

grieveth <3811 la>ah > him to bring <7725 shuwb > it again <7725

shuwb > to his mouth <6310 peh > .

 : 16 .  The sluggard <6102 <atsel >  [ is ]  wiser <2450 chakam

> in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > than seven <7651 sheba< > men

that can render <7725 shuwb > a reason <2940 ta<am > .

 : 17 .  He that passeth <5674 <abar > by ,   [ and ]  meddleth

<5674 <abar > with strife <7379 riyb >  [ belonging ]  not to

him ,   [ is like ]  one that taketh <2388 chazaq > a dog <3611

keleb > by the ears <0241 >ozen > .

 : 18 .  As a mad <3856 lahahh >  [ man ]  who casteth <3384

yarah > firebrands <2131 ziyqah > ,  arrows <2671 chets > ,  and

death <4194 maveth > ,

 : 19 So <3651 ken >  [ is ]  the man <0376 >iysh >  [ that ]  

deceiveth <7411 ramah > his neighbour <7453 rea< > ,  and saith

<0559 >amar > ,  Am not I in sport <7832 sachaq > ?

 : 20 .  Where <0657 >ephec > no <0657 >ephec > wood <6086 <ets

> is ,   [ there ]  the fire <0784 >esh > goeth <3518 kabah >

out : so where  [ there is ]  no <0369 >ayin > talebearer <5372

nirgan > ,  the strife <4066 madown > ceaseth <8367 shathaq > .

 : 21  [ As ]  coals <6352 pecham >  [ are ]  to burning <1513

gechel > coals <1513 gechel > ,  and wood <6086 <ets > to fire

<0784 >esh > ;  so  [ is ]  a contentious <4066 madown > man

<0376 >iysh > to kindle <2787 charar > strife <7379 riyb > .

 : 22 The words <1697 dabar > of a talebearer <5372 nirgan >  [

are ]  as wounds <3859 laham > ,  and they go <3381 yarad > down

<3381 yarad > into the innermost <2315 cheder > parts of the

belly <0990 beten > .