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: Proverbs 1



: 1 . The proverbs <4912 mashal > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh >
the son <1121 ben > of David <1732 David > , king <4428 melek >
of Israel <3478 Yisra>el > ;

: 2 To know <3045 yada< > wisdom <2451 chokmah > and
instruction <4148 muwcar > ; to perceive the words < 0561 >emer
> of understanding <0998 biynah > ;

: 3 To receive <3947 laqach > the instruction <4148 muwcar > of
wisdom <7919 sakal > , justice <6664 tsedeq > , and judgment
<4941 mishpat > , and equity <4339 meyshar > ;

: 4 To give <5414 nathan > subtilty <6195 <ormah > to the
simple <6612 p@thiy > , to the young <5288 na<ar > man
knowledge <1847 da<ath > and discretion <4209 m@zimmah > .

: 5 A wise <2450 chakam > [ man ] will hear <8085 shama< > ,
and will increase <3254 yacaph > learning <3948 leqach > ; and
a man of understanding <0995 biyn > shall attain <7069 qanah >
unto wise counsels <8458 tachbulah > :

: 6 To understand <0995 biyn > a proverb <4912 mashal > , and
the interpretation <4426 m@liytsah > ; the words <1697 dabar >
of the wise <2450 chakam > , and their dark <2420 chiydah >
sayings <2420 chiydah > .

: 7 . The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [
is ] the beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of knowledge < 1847 da<ath
> : [ but ] fools <0191 >eviyl > despise <0936 buwz > wisdom
<2451 chokmah > and instruction <4148 muwcar > .

: 8 My son <1121 ben > , hear <8085 shama< > the instruction
<4148 muwcar > of thy father <1> , and forsake < 5203 natash >
not the law <8451 towrah > of thy mother <0517 >em > :

: 9 For they [ shall be ] an ornament <3880 livyah > of grace
<2580 chen > unto thy head <7218 ro>sh > , and chains <6060
<anaq > about thy neck <1621 garg@rowth > .

: 10 . My son <1121 ben > , if <0518 >im > sinners <2400
chatta> > entice <6601 pathah > thee , consent < 14> thou not .

: 11 If <0518 >im > they say <0559 >amar > , Come <3212 yalak
> with us , let us lay wait <0693 >arab > for blood <1818 dam >
, let us lurk <6845 tsaphan > privily for the innocent < 5355
naqiy > without <2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam > :

: 12 Let us swallow <1104 bala< > them up alive < 2416 chay > as
the grave <7585 sh@>owl > ; and whole <8549 tamiym > , as
those that go <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > into the pit
<0953 bowr > :

: 13 We shall find <4672 matsa> > all <3605 kol > precious
<3368 yaqar > substance <1952 hown > , we shall fill <4390
male> > our houses <1004 bayith > with spoil <7998 shalal > :

: 14 Cast <5307 naphal > in thy lot <1486 gowral > among <8432
tavek > us ; let us all <3605 kol > have <1961 hayah > one
<0259 >echad > purse <3599 kiyc > :

: 15 My son <1121 ben > , walk <3212 yalak > not thou in the
way <1870 derek >with them ; refrain <4513 mana< > thy foot
<7272 regel > from their path <5410 nathiyb > :

: 16 For their feet <7272 regel > run <7323 ruwts > to evil
<7451 ra< > , and make haste <4116 mahar > to shed <8210
shaphak > blood <1818 dam > .

: 17 Surely <3588 kiy > in vain <2600 chinnam > the net <7568
resheth > is spread <2219 zarah > in the sight <5869 <ayin > of
any <3605 kol > bird .

: 18 And they lay wait <0693 >arab > for their [ own ] blood
<1818 dam > ; they lurk <6845 tsaphan > privily for their [
own ] lives <5315 nephesh > .

: 19 So <3651 ken > [ are ] the ways <0734 >orach > of every
<3605 kol > one that is greedy <1214 batsa< > of gain <1214
batsa< > ; [ which ] taketh <3947 laqach > away the life
<5315 nephesh > of the owners <1167 ba<al > thereof .

: 20 . Wisdom <2454 chokmowth > crieth <7442 ranan > without
<2351 chuwts > ; she uttereth <5414 nathan > her voice <6963
qowl > in the streets <7339 r@chob > :

: 21 She crieth <7121 qara> > in the chief <7218 ro>sh > place
of concourse <1993 hamah > , in the openings <6607 pethach > of
the gates <8179 sha<ar > : in the city <5892 <iyr > she uttereth
<0559 >amar > her words <0561 >emer > , [ saying ] ,

: 22 How <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad > , ye simple <6612 p@thiy
> ones , will ye love <0157 >ahab > simplicity < 6612 p@thiy > ?
and the scorners <3887 luwts > delight <2531 chemed > in their
scorning <3944 latsown > , and fools <3684 k@ciyl > hate <8130
sane> > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ?

: 23 Turn <7725 shuwb > you at my reproof <8433 towkechah > :
behold <2009 hinneh > , I will pour <5042 naba< > out my spirit
<7307 ruwach > unto you , I will make known <3045 yada< > my
words <1697 dabar > unto you .

: 24 Because <3282 ya<an > I have called <7121 qara> > , and
ye refused <3985 ma>en > ; I have stretched <5186 natah > out
my hand <3027 yad > , and no <0369 >ayin > man regarded <7181
qashab > ;

: 25 But ye have set at <6544 para< > nought <6544 para< > all
<3605 kol > my counsel <6098 <etsah > , and would <14> none
<3808 lo> > of my reproof <8433 towkechah > :

: 26 I also <1571 gam > will laugh <7832 sachaq > at your
calamity <0343 >eyd > ; I will mock <3932 la<ag > when your
fear <6343 pachad > cometh <0935 bow> > ;

: 27 When your fear <6343 pachad > cometh <0935 bow> > as
desolation <7584 sha>avah > , and your destruction < 0343 >eyd >
cometh <0857 >athah > as a whirlwind <5492 cuwphah > ; when
distress <6869 tsarah > and anguish <6695 tsowq > cometh <0935
bow> > upon you .

: 28 Then <0227 >az > shall they call <7121 qara> > upon me ,
but I will not answer <6030 <anah > ; they shall seek <7836
shachar > me early <7836 shachar > , but they shall not find
<4672 matsa> > me :

: 29 For that they hated <8130 sane> > knowledge < 1847 da<ath >
, and did not choose <0977 bachar > the fear <3374 yir>ah > of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > :

: 30 They would <14> none <3808 lo> > of my counsel <6098
<etsah > : they despised <5006 na>ats > all < 3605 kol > my
reproof <8433 towkechah > .

: 31 Therefore shall they eat <0398 >akal > of the fruit <6529
p@riy > of their own way <1870 derek > , and be filled <7646
saba< > with their own devices <4156 mow<etsah > .

: 32 For the turning <4878 m@shuwbah > away of the simple <6612
p@thiy > shall slay <2026 harag > them , and the prosperity
<7962 shalvah > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > shall destroy <6> them .

: 33 But whoso hearkeneth <8085 shama< > unto me shall dwell
<7931 shakan > safely <0983 betach > , and shall be quiet <7599
sha>an > from fear <6343 pachad > of evil <7451 ra< > .

: Proverbs 2

: 1 . My son <1121 ben > , if <0518 >im > thou wilt receive
<3947 laqach > my words <0561 >emer > , and hide <6845 tsaphan
> my commandments <4687 mitsvah > with thee ;

: 2 So that thou incline <7181 qashab > thine ear <0241 >ozen >
unto wisdom <2451 chokmah > , [ and ] apply <5186 natah >
thine heart <3820 leb > to understanding <8394 tabuwn > ;

: 3 Yea <3588 kiy > , if <0518 >im > thou criest <7121 qara> >
after knowledge <0998 biynah > , [ and ] liftest < 5414 nathan
> up thy voice <6963 qowl > for understanding <8394 tabuwn > ;

: 4 If <0518 >im > thou seekest <1245 baqash > her as silver
<3701 keceph > , and searchest <2664 chaphas > for her as [
for ] hid <4301 matmown > treasures <4301 matmown > ;

: 5 Then <0227 >az > shalt thou understand <0995 biyn > the
fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and find
<4672 matsa> > the knowledge <1847 da<ath > of God <0430
>elohiym > .

: 6 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > giveth <5414 nathan > wisdom
<2451 chokmah > : out of his mouth <6310 peh > [ cometh ]
knowledge <1847 da<ath > and understanding <8394 tabuwn > .

: 7 He layeth <6845 tsaphan > up sound <8454 tuwshiyah > wisdom
<8454 tuwshiyah > for the righteous <3477 yashar > : [ he is ]
a buckler <4043 magen > to them that walk <1980 halak >
uprightly <8537 tom > .

: 8 He keepeth <5341 natsar > the paths <0734 >orach > of
judgment <4941 mishpat > , and preserveth <8104 shamar > the
way <1870 derek > of his saints <2623 chaciyd > .

: 9 Then <0227 >az > shalt thou understand <0995 biyn >
righteousness <6664 tsedeq > , and judgment <4941 mishpat > ,
and equity <4339 meyshar > ; [ yea ] , every <3605 kol >
good <2896 towb > path <4570 ma<gal > .

: 10 . When <3588 kiy > wisdom <2451 chokmah > entereth <0935
bow> > into thine heart <3820 leb > , and knowledge <1847
da<ath > is pleasant <5276 na<em > unto thy soul <5315 nephesh >
;

: 11 Discretion <4209 m@zimmah > shall preserve <8104 shamar >
thee , understanding <8394 tabuwn > shall keep <5341 natsar >
thee :

: 12 To deliver <5337 natsal > thee from the way <1870 derek >
of the evil <7451 ra< > [ man ] , from the man < 0376 >iysh >
that speaketh <1696 dabar > froward <8419 tahpukah > things ;

: 13 Who leave <5800 <azab > the paths <0734 > orach > of
uprightness <3476 yosher > , to walk <3212 yalak > in the ways
<1870 derek > of darkness <2822 choshek > ;

: 14 Who rejoice <8056 sameach > to do <6213 <asah > evil <7451
ra< > , [ and ] delight <1523 giyl > in the frowardness <8419
tahpukah > of the wicked <7451 ra< > ;

: 15 Whose <0834 >aher > ways <0734 >orach > [ are ] crooked
<6141 <iqqesh > , and [ they ] froward <3868 luwz > in their
paths <4570 ma<gal > :

: 16 To deliver <5337 natsal > thee from the strange < 2114 zuwr
> woman <0802 >ishshah > , [ even ] from the stranger <5237
nokriy > [ which ] flattereth <2505 chalaq > with her words
<0561 >emer > ;

: 17 Which forsaketh <5800 <azab > the guide <0441 >alluwph >
of her youth <5271 na<uwr > , and forgetteth <7913 shakeach >
the covenant <1285 b@riyth > of her God <0430 > elohiym > .

: 18 For her house <1004 bayith > inclineth <7743 shuwach >
unto death <4194 maveth > , and her paths <4570 ma< gal > unto
the dead <7496 rapha> > .

: 19 None <3808 lo> > that go <0935 bow> > unto her return
<7725 shuwb > again <7725 shuwb > , neither take < 5381 nasag >
they hold <5381 nasag > of the paths <0734 >orach > of life
<2416 chay > .

: 20 That thou mayest walk <3212 yalak > in the way < 1870 derek
> of good <2896 towb > [ men ] , and keep <8104 shamar > the
paths <0734 >orach > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > .

: 21 For the upright <3477 yashar > shall dwell <7931 shakan >
in the land <0776 >erets > , and the perfect <8549 tamiym >
shall remain <3498 yathar > in it .

: 22 But the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be cut < 3772 karath >
off from the earth <0776 >erets > , and the transgressors <0898
bagad > shall be rooted <5255 nacach > out of it .

: Proverbs 3

: 1 . My son <1121 ben > , forget <7911 shakach > not my law
<8451 towrah > ; but let thine heart <3820 leb > keep <5341
natsar > my commandments <4687 mitsvah > :

: 2 For length <0753 >orek > of days <3117 yowm > , and long
<0753 >orek > life <2416 chay > , and peace < 7965 shalowm > ,
shall they add <3254 yacaph > to thee .

: 3 Let not mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 > emeth >
forsake <5800 <azab > thee : bind <7194 qashar > them about
<5921 <al > thy neck <1621 garg@rowth > ; write <3789 kathab >
them upon the table <3871 luwach > of thine heart <3820 leb > :

: 4 So shalt thou find <4672 matsa> > favour <2580 chen > and
good <2896 towb > understanding <7922 sekel > in the sight <5869
<ayin > of God <0430 >elohiym > and man <0120 >adam > .

: 5 Trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with all
<3605 kol > thine heart <3820 leb > ; and lean < 8172 sha<an >
not unto thine own understanding <0998 biynah > .

: 6 In all <3605 kol > thy ways <1870 derek > acknowledge <3045
yada< > him , and he shall direct <3474 yashar > thy paths
<0734 >orach > .

: 7 . Be not wise <2450 chakam > in thine own eyes < 5869 <ayin
> : fear <3372 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and depart
<5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > .

: 8 It shall be health <7500 riph>uwth > to thy navel <8270
shor > , and marrow <8250 shiqquwy > to thy bones < 6106 <etsem
> .

: 9 Honour <3513 kabad > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > with thy
substance <1952 hown > , and with the firstfruits <7225
re>shiyth > of all <3605 kol > thine increase < 8393 t@buw>ah > :

: 10 So shall thy barns <0618 >acam > be filled < 4390 male> >
with plenty <7647 saba< > , and thy presses <3342 yeqeb > shall
burst <6555 parats > out with new <8492 tiyrowsh > wine <8492
tiyrowsh > .

: 11 My son <1121 ben > , despise <3988 ma>ac > not the
chastening <4148 muwcar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ; neither
<0408 >al > be weary <6973 quwts > of his correction <8433
towkechah > :

: 12 For whom the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > loveth <0157 > ahab > he
correcteth <3198 yakach > ; even as a father <1> the son <1121
ben > [ in whom ] he delighteth <7521 ratsah > .

: 13 . Happy <0835 >esher > [ is ] the man <0120 >adam > [
that ] findeth <4672 matsa> > wisdom <2451 chokmah > , and the
man <0120 >adam > [ that ] getteth <6329 puwq > understanding
<8394 tabuwn > .

: 14 For the merchandise <5504 cachar > of it [ is ] better
<2896 towb > than the merchandise <5505 cachar > of silver <3701
keceph > , and the gain <8393 t@buw>ah > thereof than fine gold
<2742 charuwts > .

: 15 She [ is ] more precious <3368 yaqar > than rubies <6443
paniyn > : and all <3605 kol > the things thou canst desire
<2656 chephets > are not to be compared <7737 shavah > unto her .


: 16 Length <0753 >orek > of days <3117 yowm > [ is ] in her
right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > ; [ and ] in her
left <8040 s@mo>wl > hand <8040 s@mo>wl > riches <6239 <osher >
and honour <3519 kabowd > .

: 17 Her ways <1870 derek > [ are ] ways <1870 derek > of
pleasantness <5278 no<am > , and all <3605 kol > her paths
<5410 nathiyb > [ are ] peace <7965 shalowm > .

: 18 She [ is ] a tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > to
them that lay hold <2388 chazaq > upon her : and happy < 0835
>esher > [ is every one ] that retaineth <8551 tamak > her .

: 19 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > by wisdom <2451 chokmah > hath
founded <3245 yacad > the earth <0776 >erets > ; by
understanding <8394 tabuwn > hath he established <3559 kuwn >
the heavens <8064 shamayim > .

: 20 By his knowledge <1847 da<ath > the depths < 8415 t@howm >
are broken <1234 baqa< > up , and the clouds <7834 shachaq >
drop <7491 ra<aph > down <7491 ra<aph > the dew <2919 tal > .

: 21 . My son <1121 ben > , let not them depart <3868 luwz >
from thine eyes <5869 <ayin > : keep <5341 natsar > sound <8454
tuwshiyah > wisdom <8454 tuwshiyah > and discretion < 4209
m@zimmah > :

: 22 So shall they be life <2416 chay > unto thy soul < 5315
nephesh > , and grace <2580 chen > to thy neck <1621 garg@rowth
> .

: 23 Then <0227 >az > shalt thou walk <3212 yalak > in thy way
<1870 derek > safely <0983 betach > , and thy foot <7272 regel
> shall not stumble <5062 nagaph > .

: 24 When <0518 >im > thou liest <7901 shakab > down <7901
shakab > , thou shalt not be afraid <6342 pachad > : yea ,
thou shalt lie <7901 shakab > down <7901 shakab > , and thy
sleep <8142 shehah > shall be sweet <6148 <arab > .

: 25 Be not afraid <3372 yare> > of sudden <6597 pith>owm >
fear <6343 pachad > , neither of the desolation <7722 show> >
of the wicked <7563 rasha< > , when <3588 kiy > it cometh <0935
bow> > .

: 26 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be thy confidence <3689
kecel > , and shall keep <8104 shamar > thy foot < 7272 regel >
from being taken <3921 leked > .

: 27 . Withhold <4513 mana< > not good <2896 towb > from them
to whom it is due <1167 ba<al > , when it is in the power <0410
>el > of thine hand <3027 yad > to do <6213 < asah > [ it ] .

: 28 Say <0559 >amar > not unto thy neighbour <7453 rea< > ,
Go <3212 yalak > , and come <7725 shuwb > again < 7725 shuwb > ,
and to morrow <4279 machar > I will give <5414 nathan > ; when
thou hast <3426 yesh > it by thee .

: 29 Devise <2790 charash > not evil <7451 ra< > against <5921
<al > thy neighbour <7453 rea< > , seeing < 7200 ra>ah > he
dwelleth <3427 yashab > securely <0983 betach > by thee .

: 30 Strive <7378 riyb > not with a man <0120 >adam > without
<2600 chinnam > cause <2600 chinnam > , if <0518 >im > he have
done <1580 gamal > thee no <3808 lo> > harm < 7451 ra< > .

: 31 Envy <7065 qana> > thou not the oppressor , and choose
<0977 bachar > none <0408 >al > of his ways < 1870 derek > .

: 32 For the froward <3868 luwz > [ is ] abomination < 8441
tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but his secret <5475
cowd > [ is ] with the righteous <3477 yashar > .

: 33 The curse <3994 m@erah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is
] in the house <1004 bayith > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > :
but he blesseth <1288 barak > the habitation <5116 naveh > of
the just <6662 tsaddiyq > .

: 34 Surely <0518 >im > he scorneth <3887 luwts > the scorners
<3887 luwts > : but he giveth <5414 nathan > grace <2580 chen >
unto the lowly <6041 <aniy > .

: 35 The wise <2450 chakam > shall inherit <5157 nachal > glory
<3519 kabowd> : but shame <7036 qalown > shall be the promotion
<7311 ruwm > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

: Proverbs 4

: 1 . Hear <8085 shama< > , ye children <1121 ben > , the
instruction <4148 muwcar > of a father <1> , and attend <7181
qashab > to know <3045 yada< > understanding <0998 biynah > .

: 2 For I give <5414 nathan > you good <2896 towb > doctrine
<3948 leqach > , forsake <5800 <azab > ye not my law <8451
towrah > .

: 3 For I was my father s <1> son <1121 ben > , tender <7390
rak > and only <3173 yachiyd > [ beloved ] in the sight <6440
paniym > of my mother <0517 >em > .

: 4 He taught <3384 yarah > me also , and said <0559 >amar >
unto me , Let thine heart <3820 leb > retain <8551 tamak > my
words <1697 dabar > : keep <8104 shamar > my commandments <4687
mitsvah > , and live <2421 chayah > .

: 5 Get <7069 qanah > wisdom <2451 chokmah > , get <7069 qanah
> understanding <0998 biynah > : forget <7911 shakach > [ it ]
not ; neither <0408 >al > decline <5186 natah > from the words
<0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh > .

: 6 Forsake <5800 <azab > her not , and she shall preserve
<8104 shamar > thee : love <0157 >ahab > her , and she shall
keep <5341 natsar > thee .

: 7 Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ] the principal <7225
re>shiyth > thing ; [ therefore ] get <7069 qanah > wisdom
<2451 chokmah > : and with all <3605 kol > thy getting <7069
qanah > get <7069 qanah > understanding <0998 biynah > .

: 8 Exalt <5549 calal > her , and she shall promote < 7311 ruwm
> thee : she shall bring <3513 kabad > thee to honour <3513
kabad > , when <3588 kiy > thou dost embrace <2263 chabaq > her
.

: 9 She shall give <5414 nathan > to thine head <7218 ro>sh >
an ornament <3880 livyah > of grace <2580 chen > : a crown <5850
<atarah > of glory <8597 tiph>arah > shall she deliver <4042
magan > to thee .

: 10 Hear <8085 shama< > , O my son <1121 ben > , and receive
<3947 laqach > my sayings <0561 >emer > ; and the years <8141
shaneh > of thy life <2416 chay > shall be many <7235 rabah > .

: 11 I have taught <3384 yarah > thee in the way <1870 derek >
of wisdom <2451 chokmah > ; I have led <1869 darak > thee in
right <3476 yosher > paths <4570 ma<gal > .

: 12 When thou goest <3212 yalak > , thy steps <6806 tsa<ad >
shall not be straitened <3334 yatsar > ; and when <0518 >im >
thou runnest <7323 ruwts > , thou shalt not stumble < 3782
kashal > .

: 13 Take <2388 chazaq > fast hold <2388 chazaq > of
instruction <4148 muwcar > ; let [ her ] not go <7503 raphah
> : keep <5341 natsar > her ; for she [ is ] thy life <2416
chay > .

: 14 . Enter <0935 bow> > not into the path <0734 >orach > of
the wicked <7563 rasha< > , and go <0833 >ashar > not in the
way <1870 derek > of evil <7451 ra< > [ men ] .

: 15 Avoid <6544 para< > it , pass <5674 <abar > not by it ,
turn <7847 satah > from it , and pass <5674 <abar > away .

: 16 For they sleep <3462 yashen > not , except they have done
mischief <7489 ra<a< > ; and their sleep <8142 shehah > is
taken <1497 gazal > away <1497 gazal > , unless they cause [
some ] to fall <3782 kashal > .

: 17 For they eat <3898 lacham > the bread <3899 lechem > of
wickedness <7562 resha< > , and drink <8354 shathah > the wine
<3196 yayin > of violence <2555 chamac > .

: 18 But the path <0734 >orach > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq >
[ is ] as the shining <5051 nogahh > light <0216 > owr > , that
shineth <0215 >owr > more <1980 halak > and more unto the
perfect <3559 kuwn > day <3117 yowm > .

: 19 The way <1870 derek > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [ is ]
as darkness <0653 >aphelah > : they know <3045 yada< > not at
what <4100 mah > they stumble <3782 kashal > .

: 20 . My son <1121 ben > , attend <7181 qashab > to my words
<1697 dabar > ; incline <5186 natah > thine ear < 0241 >ozen >
unto my sayings <0561 >emer > .

: 21 Let them not depart <3868 luwz > from thine eyes < 5869
<ayin > ; keep<8104 shamar > them in the midst < 8432 tavek > of
thine heart <3824 lebab > .

: 22 For they [ are ] life <2416 chay > unto those that find
<4672 matsa> >them , and health <4832 marpe> > to all <3605 kol
> their flesh <1320 basar > .

: 23 Keep <5341 natsar > thy heart <3820 leb > with all <3605
kol > diligence<4929 mishmar > ; for out of it [ are ] the
issues <8444 towtsa>ah > of life <2416 chay > .

: 24 Put <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > from thee a froward
<6143 <iqq@shuwth > mouth <6310 peh > , and perverse <3891
l@zuwth > lips <8193 saphah > put <7368 rachaq > far <7368
rachaq > from thee .

: 25 Let thine eyes <5869 <ayin > look <5027 nabat > right
<5227 nokach > on , and let thine eyelids <6079 < aph<aph > look
straight <3474 yashar > before <5048 neged > thee .

: 26 Ponder <6424 palac > the path <4570 ma<gal > of thy feet
<7272 regel > , and let all <3605 kol > thy ways < 1870 derek >
be established <3559 kuwn > .

: 27 Turn <5186 natah > not to the right <3225 yamiyn > hand
<3227 y@miyniy > nor to the left <8040 s@mo>wl > : remove <5493
cuwr > thy foot <7272 regel > from evil <7451 ra< > .

: Proverbs 5

: 1 . My son <1121 ben > , attend <7181 qashab > unto my
wisdom <2451 chokmah > , [ and ] bow <5186 natah > thine ear
<0241 >ozen > to my understanding <8394 tabuwn > :

: 2 That thou mayest regard <8104 shamar > discretion < 4209
m@zimmah > , and [ that ] thy lips <8193 saphah > may keep
<5341 natsar > knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 3 For the lips <8193 saphah > of a strange <2114 zuwr > woman
drop <5197 nataph > [ as ] an honeycomb <5317 nopheth > , and
her mouth <2441 chek > [ is ] smoother <2513 chelqah > than
oil <8081 shemen > :

: 4 But her end <0319 >achariyth > is bitter <4751 mar > as
wormwood <3939 la<anah > , sharp <2290 chagowr > as a twoedged
<6310 peh > sword <2719 chereb > .

: 5 Her feet <7272 regel > go <3381 yarad > down < 3381 yarad >
to death <4194 maveth > ; her steps <6806 tsa<ad > take <8551
tamak > hold <8551 tamak > on hell <7585 sh@>owl > .

: 6 Lest <6435 pen > thou shouldest ponder <6424 palac > the
path <0734 >orach > of life <2416 chay > , her ways <4570
ma<gal > are moveable <5128 nuwa< > , [ that ] thou canst not
know <3045 yada< > [ them ] .

: 7 Hear <8085 shama< > me now <6258 <attah > therefore , O ye
children <1121 ben > , and depart <5493 cuwr > not from the
words <0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310 peh > .

: 8 Remove <7368 rachaq > thy way <1870 derek > far <7368
rachaq > from her , and come <7126 qarab > not nigh < 7126 qarab
> the door <6607 pethach > of her house <1004 bayith > :

: 9 Lest <6435 pen > thou give <5414 nathan > thine honour
<1935 howd > unto others <0312 >acher > , and thy years <8141
shaneh > unto the cruel <0394 >akzariy > :

: 10 Lest <6435 pen > strangers <2114 zuwr > be filled <7646
saba< > with thy wealth <3581 koach > ; and thy labours <6089
<etseb > [ be ] in the house <1004 bayith > of a stranger
<5237 nokriy > ;

: 11 And thou mourn <5098 naham > at the last <0319 > achariyth
> , when thy flesh <1320 basar > and thy body <7607 sh@>er >
are consumed <3615 kalah > ,

: 12 And say <0559 >amar > , How <0349 >eyk > have I hated
<8130 sane> > instruction <4148 muwcar > , and my heart <3820
leb > despised <5006 na>ats > reproof <8433 towkechah > ;

: 13 And have not obeyed <8085 shama< > the voice < 6963 qowl >
of my teachers <3384 yarah > , nor <3808 lo> > inclined <5186
natah > mine ear <0241 >ozen > to them that instructed <3925
lamad > me !

: 14 I was almost <4592 m@<at > in all <3605 kol > evil <7451
ra< > in the midst <8432 tavek > of the congregation <6951 qahal
> and assembly <5712 <edah > .

: 15 . Drink <8354 shathah > waters <4325 mayim > out of thine
own cistern <0953 bowr > , and running <5140 nazal > waters out
of thine own well <0875 @>er > .

: 16 Let thy fountains <4599 ma<yan > be dispersed < 6327 puwts
> abroad <2351chuwts > , [ and ] rivers <6388 peleg > of
waters <4325 mayim > in the streets <7339 r@chob > .

: 17 Let them be only thine own <0249 >ezrach > , and not
strangers <2114 zuwr > with thee .

: 18 Let thy fountain <4726 maqowr > be blessed <1288 barak > :
and rejoice <8055 samach > with the wife <0802 > ishshah > of thy
youth <5271 na<uwr > .

: 19 [ Let her be as ] the loving <0158 >ahab > hind <0365
>ayeleth > and pleasant <2580 chen > roe <3280 ya<alah > ; let
her breasts <1717 dad > satisfy <7301 ravah > thee at all <3605
kol > times <6256 <eth > ; and be thou ravished < 7686 shagah >
always <8548 tamiyd > with her love <0160 >ahabah > .

: 20 And why wilt thou , my son <1121 ben > , be ravished
<7686 shagah > with astrange <2114 zuwr > woman , and embrace
<2263 chabaq > the bosom <2436 cheyq > of a stranger <5237
nokriy > ?

: 21 For the ways <1870 derek > of man <0376 >iysh > [ are ]
before <5227 nokach > the eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > , and he pondereth <6424 palac > all <3605 kol > his
goings <4570 ma<gal > .

: 22 His own <0249 >ezrach > iniquities <5771 < avon > shall
take <3920 lakad > the wicked <7563 rasha< > himself , and he
shall be holden <8551 tamak > with the cords <2256 chebel > of
his sins <2403 chatta>ah > .

: 23 He shall die <4191 muwth > without <0369 >ayin >
instruction <4148 muwcar > ; and in the greatness <7230 rob >
of his folly <0200 >ivveleth > he shall go <7686 shagah > astray
<7686 shagah > .

: Proverbs 6

: 1 . My son <1121 ben > , if <0518 >im > thou be surety
<6148 <arab > for thy friend <7453 rea< > , [ if ] thou hast
stricken <8628 taqa< > thy hand <3709 kaph > with a stranger
<2114 zuwr > ,

: 2 Thou art snared <3369 yaqosh > with the words <0561 >emer >
of thy mouth <6310 peh > , thou art taken <3920 lakad > with
the words <0561 >emer > of thy mouth <6310 peh > .

: 3 Do <6213 <asah > this <2063 zo>th > now <0645 >ephow > ,
my son <1121 ben > , and deliver <5337 natsal > thyself , when
<3588 kiy > thou art come <0935 bow> > into the hand <3709 kaph
> of thy friend <7453 rea< > ; go <3212 yalak > , humble <7511
raphac > thyself , and make sure <7292 rahab > thy friend <7453
rea< > .

: 4 Give <5414 nathan > not sleep <8142 shehah > to thine eyes
<5869 <ayin > , nor slumber <8572 t@nuwmah > to thine eyelids
<6079 <aph<aph > .

: 5 Deliver <5337 natsal > thyself as a roe <6643 ts@biy > from
the hand <3027 yad > [ of the hunter <6718 tsayid > ] , and
as a bird <6833 tsippowr > from the hand <3027 yad > of the
fowler <3353 yaquwsh > .

: 6 . Go <3212 yalak > to the ant <5244 n@malah > , thou
sluggard <6102 <atsel > ; consider <7200 ra>ah > her ways <1870
derek > , and be wise <2449 chakam > :

: 7 Which <0834 >aher > having no <0369 >ayin > guide <7101
qatsiyn > , overseer <7860 shoter > , or ruler <4910 mashal > ,

: 8 Provideth <3559 kuwn > her meat <3899 lechem > in the
summer <7019 qayits > , [ and ] gathereth <0103 > agar > her
food <3978 ma>akal > in the harvest <7105 qatsiyr > .

: 9 How <5704 <ad > long <5704 <ad > wilt thou sleep <7901
shakab > , O sluggard <6102 <atsel > ? when < 4970 mathay >
wilt thou arise <6965 quwm > out of thy sleep <8142 shehah > ?

: 10 [ Yet ] a little <4592 m@<at > sleep <8142 shehah > , a
little <4592 m@<at > slumber <8572 t@nuwmah > , a little <4592
m@<at > folding <2264 chibbuq > of the hands <3027 yad > to
sleep <7901 shakab > :

: 11 So shall thy poverty <7389 reysh > come <0935 bow> > as
one that travelleth <1980 halak > , and thy want <4270 machcowr
> as an armed <4043 magen > man <0376 >iysh > .

: 12 . A naughty <1100 b@liya<al > person <0120 > adam > , a
wicked <0205 >aven > man <0376 >iysh > , walketh <1980 halak >
with a froward <6143 <iqq@shuwth > mouth <6310 peh > .

: 13 He winketh <7169 qarats > with his eyes <5869 < ayin > ,
he speaketh <4448 malal > with his feet <7272 regel > , he
teacheth <3384 yarah > with his fingers <0676 > etsba< > ;

: 14 Frowardness <8419 tahpukah > [ is ] in his heart <3820
leb > , he deviseth <2790 charash > mischief <7451 ra< >
continually ; he soweth <7971 shalach > discord <4066 madown > .


: 15 Therefore shall his calamity <0343 >eyd > come < 0935 bow>
> suddenly <6597 pith>owm > ; suddenly <6621 petha< > shall he
be broken <7665 shabar > without <0369 >ayin > remedy <4832
marpe> > .

: 16 These <2007 hennah > six <8337 shesh > [ things ] doth
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hate <8130 sane> > : yea , seven <7651
sheba< > [ are ] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > unto him :

: 17 A proud <7311 ruwm > look <5869 <ayin > , a lying <8267
sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown > , and hands <3027 yad > that
shed <8210 shaphak > innocent <5355 naqiy > blood < 1818 dam > ,

: 18 An heart <3820 leb > that deviseth <2790 charash > wicked
<0205 >aven > imaginations <4284 machashabah > , feet <7272
regel > that be swift <4116 mahar > in running <7323 ruwts > to
mischief <7451 ra< > ,

: 19 A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > [ that ]
speaketh <6315 puwach > lies <3576 kazab > , and he that soweth
<7971 shalach > discord <4090 m@dan > among <0996 beyn >
brethren <0251 >ach > .

: 20 . My son <1121 ben > , keep <5341 natsar > thy father s
<1> commandment <4687 mitsvah > , and forsake < 5203 natash >
not the law <8451 towrah > of thy mother <0517 >em > :

: 21 Bind <7194 qashar > them continually <8548 tamiyd > upon
thine heart <3820 leb > , [ and ] tie <6029 <anad > them
about <5921 <al > thy neck <1621 garg@rowth > .

: 22 When thou goest <1980 halak > , it shall lead < 5148
nachah > thee ; when thou sleepest <7901 shakab > , it shall
keep <8104 shamar > thee ; and [ when ] thou awakest < 6974
quwts > , it shall talk <7878 siyach > with thee .

: 23 For the commandment <4687 mitsvah > [ is ] a lamp <5216
niyr > ; and the law <8451 towrah > [ is ] light < 0216 >owr >
; and reproofs <8433 towkechah > of instruction <4148 muwcar >
[ are ] the way <1870 derek > of life <2416 chay > :

: 24 To keep <8104 shamar > thee from the evil <7451 ra< >
woman <0802>ishshah > , from the flattery <2513 chelqah > of
the tongue <3956 lashown > of a strange <5237 nokriy > woman .

: 25 Lust <2530 chamad > not after her beauty <3308 yophiy > in
thine heart <3824 lebab > ; neither <0408 >al > let her take
<3947 laqach > thee with her eyelids <6079 <aph< aph > .

: 26 For by means <1157 b@<ad > of a whorish <2181 zanah >
woman <0802 >ishshah > [ a man is brought ] to a piece <3603
kikkar > of bread <3899 lechem > : and the adulteress will hunt
<6679 tsuwd > for the precious <3368 yaqar > life < 5315 nephesh
> .

: 27 Can a man <0376 >iysh > take <2846 chathah > fire <0784
>esh > in his bosom <2436 cheyq > , and his clothes <0899 beged
> not be burned <8313 saraph > ?

: 28 Can one <0376 >iysh > go <1980 halak > upon hot coals
<1513 gechel > , and his feet <7272 regel > not be burned <3554
kavah > ?

: 29 So <3651 ken > he that goeth <0935 bow> > in to his
neighbour s <7453 rea< > wife <0802 >ishshah > ; whosoever
<3605 kol > toucheth <5060 naga< > her shall not be innocent
<5352 naqah > .

: 30 [ Men ] do not despise <0936 buwz > a thief < 1590 gannab
> , if he steal <1589 ganab > to satisfy <4390 male> > his soul
<5315 nephesh > when <3588 kiy > he is hungry < 7456 ra<eb > ;

: 31 But [ if ] he be found <4672 matsa> > , he shall
restore <7999 shalam > sevenfold <7659 shib<athayim > ; he
shall give <5414 nathan > all <3605 kol > the substance <1952
hown > of his house <1004 bayith > .

: 32 [ But ] whoso committeth <5003 na>aph > adultery <5003
na>aph > with a woman <0802 >ishshah > lacketh < 2638 chacer >
understanding <3820 leb > : he [ that ] doeth <6213 <asah > it
destroyeth <7843 shachath > his own soul <5315 nephesh > .

: 33 A wound <5061 nega< > and dishonour <7036 qalown > shall
he get <4672 matsa> > ; and his reproach <2781 cherpah > shall
not be wiped <4229 machah > away .

: 34 For jealousy <7068 qin>ah > [ is ] the rage < 2534 chemah
> of a man <1397 geber > : therefore he will not spare <2550
chamal > in the day <3117 yowm > of vengeance <5359 naqam > .

: 35 He will not regard any <3605 kol > ransom <3724 kopher > ;
neither <3808 lo> > will he rest content <14> , though <3588
kiy > thou givest many <7235 rabah > gifts <7810 shachad > .

: Proverbs 7

: 1 . My son <1121 ben > , keep <8104 shamar > my words <0561
>emer > , and lay <6845 tsaphan > up my commandments <4687
mitsvah > with thee .

: 2 Keep <8104 shamar > my commandments <4687 mitsvah > , and
live <2421 chayah > ; and my law <8451 towrah > as the apple
<0380 >iyshown > of thine eye <5869 <ayin > .

: 3 Bind <7194 qashar > them upon thy fingers <0676 > etsba< > ,
write <3789 kathab > them upon the table <3871 luwach > of
thine heart <3820 leb > .

: 4 Say <0559 >amar > unto wisdom <2451 chokmah > , Thou [
art ] my sister <0269 >achowth > ; and call <7121 qara> >
understanding <0998 biynah > [ thy ] kinswoman <4129 mowda< > :


: 5 That they may keep <8104 shamar > thee from the strange
<2114 zuwr > woman <0802 >ishshah > , from the stranger <5237
nokriy > [ which ] flattereth <2505 chalaq > with her words
<0561 >emer > .

: 6 . For at the window <2474 challown > of my house < 1004
bayith > I looked <8259 shaqaph > through my casement <0822
>eshnab > ,

: 7 And beheld <7200 ra>ah > among the simple <6612 p@thiy >
ones , I discerned <0995 biyn > among the youths <1121 ben > ,
a young <5288 na<ar > man void <2638 chacer > of understanding
<3820 leb > ,

: 8 Passing <5674 <abar > through the street <7784 shuwq > near
<0681 >etsel > her corner <6438 pinnah > ; and he went <6805
tsa<ad > the way <1870 derek > to her house <1004 bayith > ,

: 9 In the twilight <5399 nesheph > , in the evening < 6153
<ereb > , in the black <0380 >iyshown > and dark <0653 >aphelah
> night <3915 layil > :

: 10 And , behold <2009 hinneh > , there met <7125 qir>ah >
him a woman <0802 >ishshah > [ with ] the attire < 7897 shiyth
> of an harlot <2181 zanah > , and subtil <5341 natsar > of
heart <3820 leb > .

: 11 ( She [ is ] loud <1993 hamah > and stubborn < 5637
carar > ; her feet <7272 regel > abide <7937 shakar > not in
her house <1004 bayith > :

: 12 Now <6471 pa<am > [ is she ] without <2351 chuwts > ,
now <6471 pa<am > in the streets <7339 r@chob > , and lieth in
wait <0693 >arab > at <0681 >etsel > every < 3605 kol > corner
<6438 pinnah > . )

: 13 So she caught <2388 chazaq > him , and kissed < 5401
nashaq > him , [ and ] with an impudent <5810 <azaz > face
<6440 paniym > said <0559 >amar > unto him ,

: 14 [ I have ] peace <8002 shelem > offerings with me ;
this day <3117 yowm > have I payed <7999 shalam > my vows <5088
neder > .

: 15 Therefore came <3318 yatsa> > I forth <3318 yatsa> > to
meet <7125 qir>ah > thee , diligently <7836 shachar > to seek
<7836 shachar > thy face <6440 paniym > , and I have found
<4672 matsa> > thee .

: 16 I have decked <7234 rabad > my bed <6210 <eres > with
coverings <4765 marbad > of tapestry , with carved < 2405
chatubah > [ works ] , with fine linen <0948 buwts > of Egypt
<4714 Mitsrayim > .

: 17 I have perfumed <5130 nuwph > my bed <4904 mishkab > with
myrrh <4753 more > , aloes <0174 >ahaliym > , and cinnamon
<7076 qinnamown > .

: 18 Come <3212 yalak > , let us take our fill <7301 ravah >
of love <1730 dowd > until <5704 <ad > the morning <1242 boqer >
: let us solace <5965 <alac > ourselves with loves < 0159 >ohab >
.

: 19 For the goodman <0376 >iysh > [ is ] not at home <1004
bayith > , he is gone <1980 halak > a long <7350 rachowq >
journey <1870 derek > :

: 20 He hath taken <3947 laqach > a bag <6872 ts@rowr > of
money <3701 keceph > with him , [ and ] will come < 0935 bow>
> home <1004 bayith > at the day <3117 yowm > appointed <3677
kece> > .

: 21 With her much <7230 rob > fair <3948 leqach > speech <3948
leqach > she caused him to yield <5186 natah > , with the
flattering <2506 cheleq > of her lips <8193 saphah > she forced
<5080 nadach > him .

: 22 He goeth <1980 halak > after <0310 >achar > her
straightway <6597 pith>owm > , as an ox <7794 showr > goeth
<0925 bahiyr > to the slaughter <2875 Tebach > , or as a fool
<0191 >eviyl > to the correction <4148 muwcar > of the stocks
<5914 <ekec > ;

: 23 Till <5704 <ad > a dart <2671 chets > strike <6398 palach
> through his liver <3516 kabed > ; as a bird <6833 tsippowr >
hasteth <4116 mahar > to the snare <6341 pach > , and knoweth
<3045 yada< > not that it [ is ] for his life <5315 nephesh > .


: 24 . Hearken <8085 shama< > unto me now <6258 < attah >
therefore , O ye children <1121 ben > , and attend < 7181
qashab > to the words <0561 >emer > of my mouth < 6310 peh > .

: 25 Let not thine heart <3820 leb > decline <7847 satah > to
her ways <1870 derek > , go <8582 ta<ah > not astray <8582
ta<ah > in her paths <5410 nathiyb > .

: 26 For she hath cast <5307 naphal > down many <7227 rab >
wounded <2491 chalal > : yea , many <3605 kol > strong <6099
<atsuwm > [ men <0582 >enowsh > ] have been slain <2026 harag
> by her .

: 27 Her house <1004 bayith > [ is ] the way <1870 derek > to
hell <7585 sh@>owl > , going <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad >
to the chambers <2315 cheder > of death <4194 maveth > .

: Proverbs 8

: 1 . Doth not wisdom <2451 chokmah > cry <7121 qara> > ? and
understanding <8394 tabuwn > put <5414 nathan > forth her voice
<6963 qowl > ?

: 2 She standeth <5324 natsab > in the top <7218 ro> sh > of
high <4791 marowm > places , by the way <1870 derek > in the
places <1004 bayith > of the paths <5410 nathiyb > .

: 3 She crieth <7442 ranan > at <3027 yad > the gates <8179
sha<ar > , at <3027 yad > the entry <6310 peh > of the city
<7176 qereth > , at the coming <3996 mabow> > in at the doors
<6607 pethach > .

: 4 Unto you , O men <0376 >iysh > , I call <7121 qara> > ;
and my voice <6963 qowl > [ is ] to the sons <1121 ben > of
man <0120 >adam > .

: 5 O ye simple <6612 p@thiy > , understand <0995 biyn >
wisdom <6195 <ormah > : and , ye fools <3684 k@ciyl > , be ye
of an understanding <0995 biyn > heart <3820 leb > .

: 6 Hear <8085 shama< > ; for I will speak <1696 dabar > of
excellent <5057 nagiyd > things ; and the opening <4669
miphtach > of my lips <8193 saphah > [ shall be ] right <4339
meyshar > things .

: 7 For my mouth <2441 chek > shall speak <1897 hagah > truth
<0571 >emeth > ; and wickedness <7562 resha< > [ is ] an
abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to my lips <8193 saphah > .

: 8 All <3605 kol > the words <0561 >emer > of my mouth <6310
peh > [ are ] in righteousness <6664 tsedeq > ; [ there is ]
nothing <0369 >ayin > froward <6617 pathal > or perverse <6141
<iqqesh > in them .

: 9 They [ are ] all <3605 kol > plain <5228 nakoach > to him
that understandeth <0995 biyn > , and right <3477 yashar > to
them that find <4672 matsa> > knowledge <1847 da< ath > .

: 10 Receive <3947 laqach > my instruction <4148 muwcar > ,
and not silver <3701 keceph > ; and knowledge <1847 da<ath >
rather <0408 >al > than choice <0977 bachar > gold <2742
charuwts > .

: 11 For wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ] better <2896 towb >
than rubies <6443 paniyn > ; and all <3605 kol > the things
that may be desired <2656 chephets > are not to be compared
<7737 shavah > to it .

: 12 . I wisdom <2451 chokmah > dwell <7931 shakan > with
prudence <6195 <ormah > , and find <4672 matsa> > out knowledge
<1847 da<ath > of witty inventions <4209 m@zimmah > .

: 13 The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is
] to hate <8130 sane> > evil <7451 ra< > : pride <1344 ge>ah > ,
and arrogancy <1347 ga>own > , and the evil <7451 ra< > way
<1870 derek > , and the froward <8419 tahpukah > mouth <6310
peh > , do I hate <8130 sane> > .

: 14 Counsel <6098 <etsah > [ is ] mine , and sound <8454
tuwshiyah > wisdom <8454 tuwshiyah > : I [ am ] understanding
<0998 biynah > ; I have strength <1369 g@buwrah > .

: 15 By me kings <4428 melek > reign <4427 malak > , and
princes <7336 razan > decree <2710 chaqaq > justice <6664 tsedeq
> .

: 16 By me princes <8269 sar > rule <8323 sarar > , and nobles
<5081 nadiyb > , [ even ] all <3605 kol > the judges <8199
shaphat > of the earth <0776 >erets > .

: 17 I love <0157 >ahab > them that love <0157 > ahab > me ;
and those that seek <7836 shachar > me early <7836 shachar >
shall find <4672 matsa> > me .

: 18 Riches <6239 <osher > and honour <3519 kabowd > [ are ]
with me ; [ yea ] , durable <6276 <atheq > riches <1952 hown
> and righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > .

: 19 My fruit <6529 p@riy > [ is ] better <2896 towb > than
gold <2742 charuwts > , yea , than fine gold <6337 paz > ;
and my revenue <8393 t@buw>ah > than choice <0977 bachar >
silver <3701 keceph > .

: 20 I lead <1980 halak > in the way <0734 >orach > of
righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > , in the midst <8432 tavek > of
the paths <5410 nathiyb > of judgment <4941 mishpat > :

: 21 That I may cause those that love <0157 >ahab > me to
inherit <5157 nachal > substance <3426 yesh > ; and I will fill
<4390 male> > their treasures <0214 >owtsar > .

: 22 . The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > possessed <7069 qanah > me in
the beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of his way <1870 derek > ,
before <6924 qedem > his works <4659 miph<al > of old <0227 >az
> .

: 23 I was set <5258 nacak > up from everlasting <5769 <owlam >
, from the beginning <7218 ro>sh > , or ever <6924 qedem > the
earth <0776 >erets > was .

: 24 When [ there were ] no <0369 >ayin > depths < 8415 t@howm
> , I was brought<2342 chuwl > forth <2342 chuwl > ; when [
there were ] no <0369 >ayin > fountains <4599 ma< yan >
abounding with water <4325 mayim > .

: 25 Before <2962 terem > the mountains <2022 har > were
settled <2883 taba< > , before <6440 paniym > the hills <1389
gib<ah > was I brought <2342 chuwl > forth <2342 chuwl > :

: 26 While as yet <5704 <ad > he had not made <6213 <asah > the
earth <0776 >erets > , nor the fields <2351 chuwts > , nor the
highest <7218 ro>sh > part of the dust <6083 < aphar > of the
world <8398 tebel > .

: 27 When he prepared <3559 kuwn > the heavens <8064 shamayim >
, I [ was ] there <8033 sham > : when he set <2710 chaqaq > a
compass <2329 chuwg > upon the face <6440 paniym > of the depth
<8415 t@howm > :

: 28 When he established <0553 >amats > the clouds < 7834
shachaq > above <4605 ma<al > : when he strengthened <5810 <azaz
> the fountains <5869 <ayin > of the deep <8415 t@howm > :

: 29 When he gave <7760 suwm > to the sea <3220 yam > his
decree <2706 choq > , that the waters <4325 mayim > should not
pass <5674 <abar > his commandment <6310 peh > : when he
appointed <2710 chaqaq > the foundations <4146 mowcadah > of the
earth <0776 >erets > :

: 30 Then I was by him , [ as ] one brought <0539 >aman > up
[ with him ] : and I was daily <3117 yowm > [ his ] delight
<8191 sha<shua< > , rejoicing <7832 sachaq > always before
<6440 paniym > him ;

: 31 Rejoicing <7832 sachaq > in the habitable <8398 tebel >
part of his earth <0776 >erets > ; and my delights < 8191
sha<shua< > [ were ] with the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120
>adam > .

: 32 . Now <6258 <attah > therefore hearken <8085 shama< >
unto me , O ye children <1121 ben > : for blessed <0835 >esher
> [ are they that ] keep <8104 shamar > my ways < 1870 derek > .


: 33 Hear <8085 shama< > instruction <4148 muwcar > , and be
wise <2449 chakam > , and refuse <6544 para< > it not .

: 34 Blessed <0835 >esher > [ is ] the man <0120 >adam > that
heareth <8085 shama< > me , watching <8245 shaqad > daily <3117
yowm > at <5921 <al > my gates <1817 deleth > , waiting <8104
shamar > at the posts <4201 m@zuwzah > of my doors < 6607 pethach
> .

: 35 For whoso findeth <4672 matsa> > me findeth < 4672 matsa> >
life <2416 chay > , and shall obtain <6329 puwq > favour <7522
ratsown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: 36 But he that sinneth <2398 chata> > against me wrongeth
<2554 chamac > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : all < 3605 kol >
they that hate <8130 sane> > me love <0157 >ahab > death <4194
maveth > .

: Proverbs 9

: 1 . Wisdom <2454 chokmowth > hath builded <1129 banah > her
house <1004 bayith > , she hath hewn <2672 chatsab > out her
seven <7651 sheba< > pillars <5982 <ammuwd > :

: 2 She hath killed <2873 tabach > her beasts <2874 tebach > ;
she hath mingled <4537 macak > her wine <3196 yayin > ; she
hath also <0637 >aph > furnished <6186 <arak > her table <7979
shulchan > .

: 3 She hath sent <7971 shalach > forth her maidens < 5291
na<arah > : she crieth <7121 qara> > upon the highest <4791
marowm > places of the city <7176 qereth > ,

: 4 Whoso <4310 miy > [ is ] simple <6612 p@thiy > , let him
turn <5493 cuwr > in hither : [ as for ] him that wanteth
<2638 chacer > understanding <3820 leb > , she saith <0559
>amar > to him ,

: 5 Come <3212 yalak > , eat <3898 lacham > of my bread <3899
lechem > , and drink <8354 shathah > of the wine < 3196 yayin >
[ which ] I have mingled <4537 macak > .

: 6 Forsake <5800 <azab > the foolish <6612 p@thiy > , and
live <2421 chayah > ; and go <0833 >ashar > in the way <1870
derek > of understanding <0998 biynah > .

: 7 He that reproveth <3256 yacar > a scorner <3887 luwts >
getteth <3947 laqach > to himself shame <7036 qalown > : and he
that rebuketh <3198 yakach > a wicked <7563 rasha< > [ man
getteth ] himself a blot <3971 m>uwm > .

: 8 Reprove <3198 yakach > not a scorner <3887 luwts > , lest
<6435 pen > he hate <8130 sane> > thee : rebuke <3198 yakach > a
wise <2450 chakam > man , and he will love <0157 > ahab > thee .

: 9 Give <5414 nathan > [ instruction ] to a wise < 2450
chakam > [ man ] , and he will be yet <5750 <owd > wiser
<2449 chakam > : teach <3045 yada< > a just < 6662 tsaddiyq > [
man ] , and he will increase <3254 yacaph > in learning <3948
leqach > .

: 10 The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is
] the beginning <8462 t@chillah > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > :
and the knowledge <1847 da<ath > of the holy <6918 qadowsh > [
is ] understanding <0998 biynah > .

: 11 For by me thy days <3117 yowm > shall be multiplied <7235
rabah > , and the years <8141 shaneh > of thy life < 2416 chay >
shall be increased <3254 yacaph > .

: 12 If <0518 >im > thou be wise <2449 chakam > , thou shalt
be wise <2449 chakam > for thyself : but [ if ] thou scornest
<3887 luwts > , thou alone <0905 bad > shalt bear <5375 nasa> >
[ it ] .

: 13 . A foolish <3687 k@ciyluwth > woman <0802 > ishshah > [
is ] clamorous <1993 hamah > : [ she is ] simple < 6612 p@thiy
> , and knoweth <3045 yada< > nothing .

: 14 For she sitteth <3427 yashab > at the door <6607 pethach >
of her house <1004 bayith > , on <5921 <al > a seat <3678
kicce> > in the high <4791 marowm > places of the city <7176
qereth > ,

: 15 To call <7121 qara> > passengers who go right < 3474 yashar
> on their ways <0734 >orach > :

: 16 Whoso <4310 miy > [ is ] simple <6612 p@thiy > , let
him turn <5493 cuwr > in hither : and [ as for ] him that
wanteth <2638 chacer > understanding <3820 leb > , she saith
<0559 >amar > to him ,

: 17 Stolen <1589 ganab > waters <4325 mayim > are sweet <4985
mathaq > , and bread <3899 lechem > [ eaten ] in secret <5643
cether > is pleasant <5276 na<em > .

: 18 But he knoweth <3045 yada< > not that the dead < 7496
rapha> > [ are ] there <8033 sham > ; [ and that ] her
guests <7121 qara> > [ are ] in the depths <6010 <emeq > of
hell <7585 sh@>owl > .

: Proverbs 10

: 1 . The proverbs <4912 mashal > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > .
A wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben > maketh a glad <8056
sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121
ben > [ is ] the heaviness <8424 tuwgah > of his mother <0517
>em > .

: 2 . Treasures <0214 >owtsar > of wickedness <7562 resha< >
profit <3276 ya<al > nothing <3808 lo> > : but righteousness
<6666 ts@daqah > delivereth <5337 natsal > from death <4194
maveth > .

: 3 The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will not suffer the soul < 5315
nephesh > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > to famish <7456
ra<eb > : but he casteth <1920 Hadaph > away <1920 Hadaph > the
substance <1942 havvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > .

: 4 . He becometh poor <7326 ruwsh > that dealeth < 6213 <asah
> [ with ] a slack <7423 r@miyah > hand <3709 kaph > : but the
hand <3027 yad > of the diligent <2742 charuwts > maketh rich
<6238 <ashar > .

: 5 . He that gathereth <0103 >agar > in summer < 7019 qayits >
[ is ] a wise <7919 sakal > son <1121 ben > : [ but ] he
that sleepeth <7290 radam > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr > [ is ]
a son <1121 ben > that causeth shame <0954 buwsh > .

: 6 . Blessings <1293 B@rakah > [ are ] upon the head <7218
ro>sh > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq > : but violence <2555 chamac
> covereth <3680 kacah > the mouth <6310 peh > of the wicked
<7563 rasha< > .

: 7 . The memory <2143 zeker > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq > [
is ] blessed <1293 B@rakah > : but the name <8034 shem > of the
wicked <7563 rasha< > shall rot <7537 raqab > .

: 8 . The wise <2450 chakam > in heart <3820 leb > will
receive <3947 laqach > commandments <4687 mitsvah > : but a
prating <8193 saphah > fool <0191 >eviyl > shall fall <3832
labat > .

: 9 . He that walketh <3212 yalak > uprightly <8537 tom >
walketh <1980 halak > surely <0983 betach > : but he that
perverteth <6140 <aqash > his ways <1870 derek > shall be known
<3045 yada< > .

: 10 . He that winketh <7169 qarats > with the eye < 5869 <ayin
> causeth <5414 nathan > sorrow <6094 <atstsebeth > : but a
prating <8193 saphah > fool <0191 >eviyl > shall fall <3832
labat > .

: 11 . The mouth <6310 peh > of a righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >
[ man is ] a well <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay > : but
violence <2555 chamac > covereth <3680 kacah > the mouth <6310
peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > .

: 12 . Hatred <8135 sin>ah > stirreth <5782 <uwr > up strifes
<4090 m@dan > : but love <0160 >ahabah > covereth <3680 kacah >
all <3605 kol > sins <6588 pesha< > .

: 13 . In the lips <8193 saphah > of him that hath
understanding <0995 biyn > wisdom <2451 chokmah > is found <4672
matsa> > : but a rod <7626 shebet > [ is ] for the back <1458
gav > of him that is void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820
leb > .

: 14 . Wise <2450 chakam > [ men ] lay <6845 tsaphan > up
knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but the mouth <6310 peh > of the
foolish <0191 >eviyl > [ is ] near <7138 qarowb > destruction
<4288 m@chittah > .

: 15 . The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man s wealth <1952 hown > [
is ] his strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah > : the
destruction <4288 m@chittah > of the poor <1800 dal > [ is ]
their poverty <7389 reysh > .

: 16 . The labour <6468 p@<ullah > of the righteous <6662
tsaddiyq > [ tendeth ] to life <2416 chay > : the fruit <8393
t@buw>ah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > to sin < 2403 chatta>ah >
.

: 17 . He [ is in ] the way <0734 >orach > of life <2416
chay > that keepeth <8104 shamar > instruction <4148 muwcar > :
but he that refuseth <5800 <azab > reproof <8433 towkechah >
erreth <8582 ta<ah > .

: 18 . He that hideth <3680 kacah > hatred <8135 sin>ah > [
with ] lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah > , and he that
uttereth <3318 yatsa> > a slander <1681 dibbah > , [ is ] a
fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 19 . In the multitude <7230 rob > of words <1697 dabar >
there wanteth <2308 chadal > not sin <6588 pesha< > : but he
that refraineth <2820 chasak > his lips <8193 saphah > [ is ]
wise <7919 sakal > .

: 20 . The tongue <3956 lashown > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq >
[ is as ] choice <0977 bachar > silver <3701 keceph > : the
heart <3820 leb > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [ is ] little
<4592 m@<at > worth .

: 21 The lips <8193 saphah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >
feed <7462 ra<ah > many <7227 rab > : but fools <0191 >eviyl >
die <4191 muwth > for want <2638 chacer > of wisdom <3820 leb > .


: 22 . The blessing <1293 B@rakah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> , it maketh rich <6238 <ashar > , and he addeth <3254 yacaph
> no <3808 lo> > sorrow <6089 <etseb > with it .

: 23 . [ It is ] as sport <7814 s@chowq > to a fool < 3684
k@ciyl > to do <6213 <asah > mischief <2154 zimmah > : but a man
<0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > hath wisdom <2451
chokmah > .

: 24 . The fear <4034 m@gowrah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > ,
it shall come <0935 bow> > upon him : but the desire <8378
ta>avah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall be granted
<5414 nathan > .

: 25 As the whirlwind passeth <5674 <abar > , so [ is ] the
wicked <7563 rasha< > no <0369 >ayin > [ more ] : but the
righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [ is ] an everlasting <5769 <owlam
> foundation <3247 y@cowd > .

: 26 . As vinegar <2558 chomets > to the teeth <8127 shen > ,
and as smoke <6227 <ashan > to the eyes <5869 < ayin > , so [
is ] the sluggard <6102 <atsel > to them that send < 7971
shalach > him .

: 27 . The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
prolongeth <3254 yacaph > days <3117 yowm > : but the years
<8141 shaneh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be shortened
<7114 qatsar > .

: 28 The hope <8431 towcheleth > of the righteous <6662
tsaddiyq > [ shall be ] gladness <8057 simchah > : but the
expectation <8615 tiqvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall
perish <6> .

: 29 . The way <1870 derek > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is
] strength <4581 ma<owz > to the upright <8537 tom > : but
destruction <4288 m@chittah > [ shall be ] to the workers
<6466 pa<al > of iniquity <0205 >aven > .

: 30 The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall never be removed
<4131 mowt > : but the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall not inhabit
<7931 shakan > the earth <0776 >erets > .

: 31 . The mouth <6310 peh > of the just <6662 tsaddiyq >
bringeth <5107 nuwb > forth <5107 nuwb > wisdom < 2451 chokmah > :
but the froward <8419 tahpukah > tongue <3956 lashown > shall
be cut <3772 karath > out .

: 32 The lips <8193 saphah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >
know <3045 yada< > what is acceptable <7522 ratsown > : but the
mouth <6310 peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [ speaketh ]
frowardness <8419 tahpukah > .

: Proverbs 11

: 1 . A false <4820 mirmah > balance <3976 mo>zen > [ is ]
abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but a
just <8003 shalem > weight <68> [ is ] his delight <7522
ratsown > .

: 2 . [ When ] pride <2087 zadown > cometh <0935 bow> > ,
then cometh <0935 bow> > shame <7036 qalown > : but with the
lowly <6800 tsana< > [ is ] wisdom <2451 chokmah > .

: 3 . The integrity <8538 tummah > of the upright < 3477 yashar
> shall guide <5148 nachah > them : but the perverseness <5558
celeph > of transgressors <0898 bagad > shall destroy <7703
shadad > them .

: 4 . Riches <1952 hown > profit <3276 ya<al > not in the day
<3117 yowm > of wrath <5678 <ebrah > : but righteousness <6666
ts@daqah > delivereth <5337 natsal > from death <4194 maveth > .

: 5 . The righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > of the perfect <8549
tamiym > shall direct <3474 yashar > his way <1870 derek > : but
the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall fall <5307 naphal > by his own
wickedness <7564 rish<ah > .

: 6 The righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > of the upright < 3477
yashar > shall deliver <5337 natsal > them : but transgressors
<0898 bagad > shall be taken <3920 lakad > in [ their own ]
naughtiness <1942 havvah > .

: 7 . When a wicked <7563 rasha< > man <0120 > adam > dieth
<4194 maveth > , [ his ] expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall
perish <6> : and the hope <8431 towcheleth > of unjust <0205
>aven > [ men ] perisheth <6> .

: 8 . The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > is delivered < 2502
chalats > out of trouble <6869 tsarah > , and the wicked <7563
rasha< > cometh <0935 bow> > in his stead <8478 tachath > .

: 9 . An hypocrite <2611 chaneph > with [ his ] mouth <6310
peh > destroyeth <7843 shachath > his neighbour <7453 rea< > :
but through knowledge <1847 da<ath > shall the just < 6662
tsaddiyq > be delivered <2502 chalats > .

: 10 . When it goeth well <2898 tuwb > with the righteous
<6662 tsaddiyq > , the city <7151 qiryah > rejoiceth <5970
<alats > : and when the wicked <7563 rasha< > perish <6> , [
there is ] shouting <7440 rinnah > .

: 11 By the blessing <1293 B@rakah > of the upright < 3477
yashar > the city <7176 qereth > is exalted <7311 ruwm > : but
it is overthrown <2040 harac > by the mouth <6310 peh > of the
wicked <7563 rasha< > .

: 12 . He that is void <2638 chacer > of wisdom <3820 leb >
despiseth <0936 buwz > his neighbour <7453 rea< > : but a man
<0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn > holdeth <2790
charash > his peace <2790 charash > .

: 13 A talebearer revealeth <1540 galah > secrets <4575
ma<adannah > : but he that is of a faithful <0539 > aman > spirit
<7307 ruwach > concealeth <3680 kacah > the matter <1697 dabar >
.

: 14 . Where no <0369 >ayin > counsel <8458 tachbulah > [ is
] , the people <5971 <am > fall <5307 naphal > : but in the
multitude <7230 rob > of counsellors <3289 ya<ats > [ there is
] safety <8668 t@shuw<ah > .

: 15 . He that is surety <6148 <arab > for a stranger <2114
zuwr > shall smart [ for it ] : and he that hateth <8130 sane>
> suretiship <8628 taqa< > is sure <0982 batach > .

: 16 . A gracious <2580 chen > woman <0802 >ishshah >
retaineth <8551 tamak > honour <3519 kabowd > : and strong <6184
<ariyts > [ men ] retain <8551 tamak > riches < 6239 <osher > .

: 17 . The merciful <2617 checed > man <0376 >iysh > doeth
<1580 gamal > good <1580 gamal > to his own soul < 5315 nephesh >
: but [ he that is ] cruel <0394 >akzariy > troubleth <5916
<akar > his own flesh <7607 sh@>er > .

: 18 . The wicked <7563 rasha< > worketh <6213 < asah > a
deceitful <8267 sheqer > work <6468 p@<ullah > : but to him that
soweth <2232 zara< > righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > [ shall be
] a sure <0571 >emeth > reward <7938 seker > .

: 19 . As righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > [ tendeth ] to life
<2416 chay > : so he that pursueth <7291 radaph > evil <7451 ra<
> [ pursueth it ] to his own death <4194 maveth > .

: 20 . They that are of a froward <6141 <iqqesh > heart <3820
leb > [ are ] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > : but [ such as are ] upright <8549 tamiym > in [
their ] way <1870 derek > [ are ] his delight <7522 ratsown >
.

: 21 . [ Though ] hand <3027 yad > [ join ] in hand <3027
yad > , the wicked <7451 ra< > shall not be unpunished <5352
naqah > : but the seed <2233 zera< > of the righteous <6662
tsaddiyq > shall be delivered <4422 malat > .

: 22 . [ As ] a jewel <5141 nexem > of gold <2091 zahab > in
a swine s <2386 chaziyr > snout <0639 >aph > , [ so is ] a
fair <3303 yapheh > woman <0802 >ishshah > which is without
<5493 cuwr > discretion <2940 ta<am > .

: 23 . The desire <8378 ta>avah > of the righteous < 6662
tsaddiyq > [ is ] only <0389 >ak > good <2896 towb > : [ but
] the expectation <8615 tiqvah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >
[ is ] wrath <5678 <ebrah > .

: 24 . There is that scattereth <6340 pazar > , and yet <5750
<owd > increaseth <3254 yacaph > ; and [ there is ] that
withholdeth <2820 chasak > more than is meet <3476 yosher > ,
but [ it tendeth ] to poverty <4270 machcowr > .

: 25 . The liberal <1293 B@rakah > soul <5315 nephesh > shall
be made fat <1878 dashen > : and he that watereth <7301 ravah >
shall be watered <3384 yarah > also <1571 gam > himself <1931
huw> > .

: 26 . He that withholdeth <4513 mana< > corn <1250 bar > ,
the people <3816 l@om > shall curse <5344 naqab > him : but
blessing <1293 B@rakah > [ shall be ] upon the head < 7218
ro>sh > of him that selleth <7666 shabar > [ it ] .

: 27 . He that diligently <7836 shachar > seeketh < 7836
shachar > good <2896 towb > procureth <1245 baqash > favour
<7522 ratsown > : but he that seeketh <1875 darash > mischief
<7451 ra< > , it shall come <0935 bow> > unto him .

: 28 . He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his riches < 6239
<osher > shall fall <5307 naphal > : but the righteous <6662
tsaddiyq > shall flourish <6524 parach > as a branch < 5929 <aleh
> .

: 29 . He that troubleth <5916 <akar > his own house <1004
bayith > shall inherit <5157 nachal > the wind <7307 ruwach > :
and the fool <0191 >eviyl > [ shall be ] servant < 5650 <ebed >
to the wise <2450 chakam > of heart <3820 leb > .

: 30 . The fruit <6529 p@riy > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq
> [ is ] a tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > ; and he
that winneth <3947 laqach > souls <5315 nephesh > [ is ] wise
<2450 chakam > .

: 31 . Behold <2005 hen > , the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >
shall be recompensed <7999 shalam > in the earth <0776 >erets > :
much <0637 >aph > more the wicked <7563 rasha< > and the sinner
<2398 chata> > .

: Proverbs 12

: 1 . Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > instruction <4148 muwcar >
loveth <0157 >ahab > knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but he that
hateth <8130 sane> > reproof <8433 towkechah > [ is ] brutish
<1197 ba<ar > .

: 2 . A good <2896 towb > [ man ] obtaineth <6329 puwq >
favour <7522 ratsown > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but a man
<0376 >iysh > of wicked <4209 m@zimmah > devices <4209 m@zimmah
> will he condemn <7561 rasha< > .

: 3 . A man <0120 >adam > shall not be established < 3559 kuwn
> by wickedness <7562 resha< > : but the root < 8328 sheresh > of
the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall not be moved <4131 mowt > .

: 4 . A virtuous <2428 chayil > woman <0802 > ishshah > [ is ]
a crown <5850 <atarah > to her husband <1167 ba< al > : but she
that maketh ashamed <0954 buwsh > [ is ] as rottenness <7538
raqab > in his bones <6106 <etsem > .

: 5 . The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the righteous <6662
tsaddiyq > [ are ] right <4941 mishpat > : [ but ] the
counsels <8458 tachbulah > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [ are ]
deceit <4820 mirmah > .

: 6 . The words <1697 dabar > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [
are ] to lie in wait <0693 >arab > for blood <1818 dam > : but
the mouth <6310 peh > of the upright <3477 yashar > shall
deliver <5337 natsal > them .

: 7 . The wicked <7563 rasha< > are overthrown < 2015 haphak > ,
and [ are ] not : but the house <1004 bayith > of the
righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall stand <5975 <amad > .

: 8 . A man <0376 >iysh > shall be commended <1984 halal >
according <6310 peh > to his wisdom <7922 sekel > : but he that
is of a perverse <5753 <avah > heart <3820 leb > shall be
despised <0937 buwz > .

: 9 . [ He that is ] despised <7034 qalah > , and hath a
servant <5650 <ebed > , [ is ] better <2896 towb > than he
that honoureth <3513 kabad > himself , and lacketh < 2638 chacer
> bread <3899 lechem > .

: 10 . A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [ man ] regardeth <3045
yada< > the life <5315 nephesh > of his beast < 0929 b@hemah > :
but the tender mercies <7356 racham > of the wicked < 7563 rasha<
> [ are ] cruel <0394 >akzariy > .

: 11 . He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 >adamah >
shall be satisfied <7646 saba< > with bread <3899 lechem > : but
he that followeth <7291 radaph > vain <7386 reyq > [ persons is
] void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820 leb > .

: 12 . The wicked <7563 rasha< > desireth <2530 chamad > the
net <4686 matsuwd > of evil <7451 ra< > [ men ] : but the root
<8328 sheresh > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > yieldeth <5414
nathan > [ fruit ] .

: 13 . The wicked <7451 ra< > is snared <4170 mowqesh > by the
transgression <6588 pesha< > of [ his ] lips <8193 saphah > :
but the just <6662 tsaddiyq > shall come <3318 yatsa> > out of
trouble <6869 tsarah > .

: 14 . A man <0376 >iysh > shall be satisfied <7646 saba< >
with good <2896 towb > by the fruit <6529 p@riy > of [ his ]
mouth <6310 peh > : and the recompence of a man s <0120 >adam >
hands <3027 yad > shall be rendered <7725 shuwb > unto him .

: 15 . The way <1870 derek > of a fool <0191 >eviyl > [ is ]
right <3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin > : but he that
hearkeneth <8085 shama< > unto counsel <6098 < etsah > [ is ]
wise <2450 chakam > .

: 16 . A fool s <0191 >eviyl > wrath <3708 ka<ac > is
presently <3117 yowm > known <3045 yada< > : but a prudent <6175
<aruwm > [ man ] covereth <3680 kacah > shame < 7036 qalown > .

: 17 . [ He that ] speaketh <6315 puwach > truth < 0530
>emuwnah > sheweth <5046 nagad > forth righteousness <6664
tsedeq > : but a false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > deceit
<4820 mirmah > .

: 18 . There is that speaketh <0981 bata> > like the piercings
<4094 madqarah > of a sword <2719 chereb > : but the tongue
<3956 lashown > of the wise <2450 chakam > [ is ] health <4832
marpe> > .

: 19 . The lip <8193 saphah > of truth <0571 >emeth > shall be
established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad > : but a lying
<8267 sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown > [ is ] but for a moment
<7281 rega< > .

: 20 . Deceit <4820 mirmah > [ is ] in the heart < 3820 leb >
of them that imagine <2790 charash > evil <7451 ra< > : but to
the counsellors <3289 ya<ats > of peace <7965 shalowm > [ is ]
joy <8057 simchah > .

: 21 . There shall no <3808 lo> > evil <0205 > aven > happen
<0579 >anah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq > : but the wicked
<7563 rasha< > shall be filled <4390 male> > with mischief <7451
ra< > .

: 22 . Lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah > [ are ]
abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but
they that deal <6213 <asah > truly <0530 >emuwnah > [ are ]
his delight <7522 ratsown > .

: 23 . A prudent <6175 <aruwm > man <0120 >adam > concealeth
<3680 kacah > knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but the heart <3820 leb
> of fools <3684 k@ciyl > proclaimeth <7121 qara> > foolishness
<0200 >ivveleth > .

: 24 . The hand <3027 yad > of the diligent <2742 charuwts >
shall bear <4910 mashal > rule <4910 mashal > : but the slothful
<7423 r@miyah > shall be under tribute <4522 mac > .

: 25 . Heaviness <1674 d@>agah > in the heart <3820 leb > of
man <0376 >iysh > maketh it stoop <7812 shachah > : but a good
<2896 towb > word <1697 dabar > maketh it glad < 8056 sameach > .

: 26 . The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [ is ] more excellent
<8446 tuwr > than his neighbour <7453 rea< > : but the way <1870
derek > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > seduceth < 8582 ta<ah > them
.

: 27 . The slothful <7423 r@miyah > [ man ] roasteth <2760
charak > not that which he took in hunting <6718 tsayid > : but
the substance <1952 hown > of a diligent <2742 charuwts > man
<0120 >adam > [ is ] precious <3368 yaqar > .

: 28 . In the way <0734 >orach > of righteousness < 6666
ts@daqah > [ is ] life <2416 chay > ; and [ in ] the
pathway [ thereof there is ] no <0408 >al > death < 4194 maveth
> .

: Proverbs 13

: 1 . A wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben > [ heareth <8085
shama< > ] his father s <1> instruction <4148 muwcar > : but a
scorner <3887 luwts > heareth <8085 shama< > not rebuke <1606
g@<arah > .

: 2 . A man <0376 >iysh > shall eat <0398 >akal > good <2896
towb > by the fruit <6529 p@riy > of [ his ] mouth < 6310 peh >
: but the soul <5315 nephesh > of the transgressors < 0898 bagad
> [ shall eat ] violence <2555 chamac > .

: 3 . He that keepeth <5341 natsar > his mouth <6310 peh >
keepeth <8104 shamar > his life <5315 nephesh > : [ but ] he
that openeth <6589 pasaq > wide his lips <8193 saphah > shall
have destruction <4288 m@chittah > .

: 4 . The soul <5315 nephesh > of the sluggard <6102 <atsel >
desireth <0183 >avah > , and [ hath ] nothing < 0369 >ayin > :
but the soul <5315 nephesh > of the diligent <2742 charuwts >
shall be made fat <1878 dashen > .

: 5 . A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [ man ] hateth < 8130
sane> > lying : but a wicked <7563 rasha< > [ man ] is
loathsome <0887 ba>ash > , and cometh to shame <2659 chapher > .


: 6 . Righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > keepeth <5341 natsar > [
him that is ] upright <8537 tom > in the way <1870 derek > :
but wickedness <7564 rish<ah > overthroweth <5557 calaph > the
sinner <2403 chatta>ah > .

: 7 . There is that maketh himself rich <6238 <ashar > , yet
[ hath ] nothing : [ there is ] that maketh himself poor
<7326 ruwsh > , yet [ hath ] great <7227 rab > riches <1952
hown > .

: 8 . The ransom <3724 kopher > of a man s <0376 > iysh > life
<5315 nephesh > [ are ] his riches <6239 <osher > : but the
poor <7326 ruwsh > heareth <8085 shama< > not rebuke <1606
g@<arah > .

: 9 . The light <0216 >owr > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >
rejoiceth <8055 samach > : but the lamp <5216 niyr > of the
wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be put <1846 da<ak > out .

: 10 . Only <7535 raq > by pride <2087 zadown > cometh <5414
nathan > contention <4683 matstsah > : but with the well advised
<3289 ya<ats > [ is ] wisdom <2451 chokmah > .

: 11 . Wealth <1952 hown > [ gotten ] by vanity < 1892 hebel
> shall be diminished <4591 ma<at > : but he that gathereth
<6908 qabats > by labour <3027 yad > shall increase <7235 rabah
> .

: 12 . Hope <8431 towcheleth > deferred <4900 mashak > maketh
the heart <3820 leb > sick <2470 chalah > : but [ when ] the
desire <8378 ta>avah > cometh <0935 bow> > , [ it is ] a tree
<6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > .

: 13 . Whoso despiseth <0936 buwz > the word <1697 dabar >
shall be destroyed <2254 chabal > : but he that feareth < 3373
yare> > the commandment <4687 mitsvah > shall be rewarded <7999
shalam > .

: 14 . The law <8451 towrah > of the wise <2450 chakam > [ is
] a fountain <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay > , to depart
<5493 cuwr > from the snares <4170 mowqesh > of death <4194
maveth > .

: 15 . Good <2896 towb > understanding <7922 sekel > giveth
<5414 nathan > favour <2580 chen > : but the way < 1870 derek >
of transgressors <0898 bagad > [ is ] hard <0386 > eythan > .

: 16 . Every <3605 kol > prudent <6175 <aruwm > [ man ]
dealeth <6213 <asah > with knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but a fool
<3684 k@ciyl > layeth open <6566 paras > [ his ] folly <0200
>ivveleth > .

: 17 . A wicked <7563 rasha< > messenger <4397 mal>ak >
falleth <5307 naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< > : but a
faithful <0529 >emuwn > ambassador <6735 tsiyr > [ is ] health
<4832 marpe> > .

: 18 . Poverty <7389 reysh > and shame <7036 qalown > [ shall
be to ] him that refuseth <6544 para< > instruction < 4148
muwcar > : but he that regardeth <8104 shamar > reproof <8433
towkechah > shall be honoured <3513 kabad > .

: 19 . The desire <8378 ta>avah > accomplished < 1961 hayah >
is sweet <6148 <arab > to the soul <5315 nephesh > : but [ it
is ] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to fools <3684 k@ciyl > to
depart <5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > .

: 20 . He that walketh <1980 halak > with wise <2450 chakam >
[ men ] shall be wise <2449 chakam > : but a companion < 7462
ra<ah > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > shall be destroyed <7321 ruwa< >
.

: 21 . Evil <7451 ra< > pursueth <7291 radaph > sinners <2400
chatta> > : but to the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > good <2896
towb > shall be repayed <7999 shalam > .

: 22 . A good <2896 towb > [ man ] leaveth an inheritance
<5157 nachal > to his children s <1121 ben > children <1121 ben
> : and the wealth <2428 chayil > of the sinner <2398 chata> >
[ is ] laid <6845 tsaphan > up for the just <6662 tsaddiyq > .

: 23 . Much <7230 rob > food <0400 >okel > [ is in ] the
tillage <5215 niyr > of the poor <7326 ruwsh > : but there is [
that is ] destroyed <5595 caphah > for want <3808 lo> > of
judgment <4941 mishpat > .

: 24 . He that spareth <2820 chasak > his rod <7626 shebet >
hateth <8130 sane> > his son <1121 ben > : but he that loveth
<0157 >ahab > him chasteneth <4148 muwcar > him betimes <7836
shachar > .

: 25 . The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > eateth <0398 > akal > to
the satisfying <7648 soba< > of his soul <5315 nephesh > : but
the belly <0990 beten > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall want
<2637 chacer > .

: Proverbs 14

: 1 . Every wise <2454 chokmowth > woman <0802 > ishshah >
buildeth <1129 banah > her house <1004 bayith > : but the
foolish <0200 >ivveleth > plucketh <2040 harac > it down <8045
shamad > with her hands <3027 yad > .

: 2 . He that walketh <1980 halak > in his uprightness <3476
yosher > feareth <3373 yare> > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : but [
he that is ] perverse <3868 luwz > in his ways <1870 derek >
despiseth <0959 bazah > him .

: 3 . In the mouth <6310 peh > of the foolish <0191 >eviyl >
[ is ] a rod <2415 choter > of pride <1346 ga<avah > : but the
lips <8193 saphah > of the wise <2450 chakam > shall preserve
<8104 shamar > them .

: 4 . Where no <0369 >ayin > oxen <5091 nahah > [ are ] ,
the crib <18> [ is ] clean <1249 bar > : but much <7230 rob >
increase <8393 t@buw>ah > [ is ] by the strength < 3581 koach >
of the ox <7794 showr > .

: 5 . A faithful <0529 >emuwn > witness <5707 < ed > will not
lie <3576 kazab > : but a false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed
> will utter <6315 puwach > lies <3576 kazab > .

: 6 . A scorner <3887 luwts > seeketh <1245 baqash > wisdom
<2451 chokmah > , and [ findeth <4672 matsa> > it ] not : but
knowledge <1847 da<ath > [ is ] easy <7043 qalal > unto him
that understandeth <0995 biyn > .

: 7 . Go <3212 yalak > from the presence <5048 neged > of a
foolish <3684 k@ciyl > man <0376 >iysh > , when thou perceivest
<3045 yada< > not [ in him ] the lips <8193 saphah > of
knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 8 . The wisdom <2451 chokmah > of the prudent <6175 <aruwm >
[ is ] to understand <0995 biyn > his way <1870 derek > : but
the folly <0200 >ivveleth > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > [ is ]
deceit <4820 mirmah > .

: 9 . Fools <0191 >eviyl > make a mock <3887 luwts > at sin
<0817 >asham > : but among <0996 beyn > the righteous <3477
yashar > [ there is ] favour <7522 ratsown > .

: 10 . The heart <3820 leb > knoweth <3045 yada< > his own
<5315 nephesh > bitterness <4751 mar > ; and a stranger <2114
zuwr > doth not intermeddle <6148 <arab > with his joy <8057
simchah > .

: 11 . The house <1004 bayith > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >
shall be overthrown <8045 shamad > : but the tabernacle < 0168
>ohel > of the upright <3477 yashar > shall flourish <6524
parach > .

: 12 . There is a way <1870 derek > which seemeth < 6440 paniym
> right <3477 yashar > unto a man <0376 >iysh > , but the end
<0319 >achariyth > thereof [ are ] the ways <1870 derek > of
death <4194 maveth > .

: 13 . Even <1571 gam > in laughter <7814 s@chowq > the heart
<3820 leb > is sorrowful <3510 ka>ab > ; and the end <0319
>achariyth > of that mirth <8057 simchah > [ is ] heaviness
<8424 tuwgah > .

: 14 . The backslider <5472 cuwg > in heart <3820 leb > shall
be filled <7646 saba< > with his own ways <1870 derek > : and a
good <2896 towb > man <0376 >iysh > [ shall be satisfied ]
from himself .

: 15 . The simple <6612 p@thiy > believeth <0539 > aman > every
<3605 kol > word <1697 dabar > : but the prudent < 6175 <aruwm >
[ man ] looketh <0995 biyn > well <0995 biyn > to his going
<0838 >ashur > .

: 16 . A wise <2450 chakam > [ man ] feareth <3373 yare> > ,
and departeth <5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > : but the fool
<3684 k@ciyl > rageth <5674 <abar > , and is confident <0982
batach > .

: 17 . [ He that is ] soon <7116 qatser > angry < 0639 >aph >
dealeth <6213 <asah > foolishly <0200 >ivveleth > : and a man
<0376 >iysh > of wicked <4209 m@zimmah > devices <4209 m@zimmah
> is hated <8130 sane> > .

: 18 . The simple <6612 p@thiy > inherit <5157 nachal > folly
<0200 >ivveleth > : but the prudent <6175 <aruwm > are crowned
<3803 kathar > with knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 19 . The evil <7451 ra< > bow <7817 shachach > before <6440
paniym > the good <2896 towb > ; and the wicked < 7563 rasha< >
at the gates <8179 sha<ar > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > .

: 20 . The poor <7326 ruwsh > is hated <8130 sane> > even
<1571 gam > of his own neighbour <7453 rea< > : but the rich
<6223 <ashiyr > [ hath ] many <7227 rab > friends <0157 >ahab
> .

: 21 . He that despiseth <0936 buwz > his neighbour < 7453 rea<
> sinneth <2398 chata> > : but he that hath mercy < 2603 chanan >
on the poor , happy <0835 >esher > [ is ] he .

: 22 . Do they not err <8582 ta<ah > that devise < 2790 charash
> evil <7451 ra< > ? but mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571
>emeth > [ shall be ] to them that devise <2790 charash > good
<2896 towb > .

: 23 . In all <3605 kol > labour <6089 <etseb > there is
profit <4195 mowthar > : but the talk <1697 dabar > of the lips
<8193 saphah > [ tendeth ] only <0389 >ak > to penury <4270
machcowr > .

: 24 . The crown <5850 <atarah > of the wise <2450 chakam > [
is ] their riches <6239 <osher > : [ but ] the foolishness
<0200 >ivveleth > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > [ is ] folly <0200
>ivveleth > .

: 25 . A true <0571 >emeth > witness <5707 <ed > delivereth
<5337 natsal > souls <5315 nephesh > : but a deceitful <4820
mirmah > [ witness ] speaketh <6315 puwach > lies < 3576 kazab
> .

: 26 . In the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
[ is ] strong <5797 <oz > confidence <4009 mibtach > : and his
children <1121 ben > shall have <1961 hayah > a place of refuge
<4268 machaceh > .

: 27 The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is
] a fountain <4726 maqowr > of life <2416 chay > , to depart
<5493 cuwr > from the snares <4170 mowqesh > of death <4194
maveth > .

: 28 . In the multitude <7230 rob > of people <5971 <am > [
is ] the king s <4428 melek > honour <1927 hadarah > : but in
the want <0657 >ephec > of people <3816 l@om > [ is ] the
destruction <4288 m@chittah > of the prince <7333 razown > .

: 29 . [ He that is ] slow <0750 >arek > to wrath <0639 >aph
> [ is ] of great <7227 rab > understanding <8394 tabuwn > :
but [ he that is ] hasty <7116 qatser > of spirit < 7307 ruwach
> exalteth <7311 ruwm > folly <0200 >ivveleth > .

: 30 . A sound <4832 marpe> > heart <3820 leb > [ is ] the
life <2416 chay > of the flesh <1320 basar > : but envy <7068
qin>ah > the rottenness <7538 raqab > of the bones <6106 <etsem
> .

: 31 . He that oppresseth <6231 <ashaq > the poor < 1800 dal >
reproacheth <2778 charaph . > his Maker <6213 <asah > : but he
that honoureth <3513 kabad > him hath mercy <2603 chanan > on
the poor <34> .

: 32 . The wicked <7563 rasha< > is driven <1760 dachah > away
in his wickedness <7451 ra< > : but the righteous < 6662 tsaddiyq
> hath hope <2620 chacah > in his death <4194 maveth > .

: 33 . Wisdom <2451 chokmah > resteth <5117 nuwach > in the
heart <3820 leb > of him that hath understanding <0995 biyn > :
but [ that which is ] in the midst <7130 qereb > of fools
<3684 k@ciyl > is made known <3045 yada< > .

: 34 . Righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > exalteth <7311 ruwm > a
nation <1471 gowy > : but sin <2403 chatta>ah > [ is ] a
reproach <2617 checed > to any people <3816 l@om > .

: 35 . The king s <4428 melek > favour <7522 ratsown > [ is ]
toward a wise <7919 sakal > servant <5650 <ebed > : but his
wrath <5678 <ebrah > is [ against ] him that causeth shame
<0954 buwsh > .

: Proverbs 15

: 1 . A soft <7390 rak > answer <4617 ma<aneh > turneth <7725
shuwb > away wrath <2534 chemah > : but grievous < 6089 <etseb >
words <1697 dabar > stir <5927 <alah > up anger <0639 >aph > .

: 2 . The tongue <3956 lashown > of the wise <2450 chakam >
useth knowledge <1847 da<ath > aright <3190 yatab > : but the
mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > poureth < 5042 naba< >
out foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > .

: 3 . The eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [
are ] in every <3605 kol > place <4725 maqowm > , beholding
<6822 tsaphah > the evil <7451 ra< > and the good <2896 towb > .

: 4 . A wholesome <4832 marpe> > tongue <3956 lashown > [ is
] a tree <6086 <ets > of life <2416 chay > : but perverseness
<5558 celeph > therein [ is ] a breach <7667 sheber > in the
spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 5 . A fool <0191 >eviyl > despiseth <5006 na> ats > his
father s <1> instruction <4148 muwcar > : but he that regardeth
<8104 shamar > reproof <8433 towkechah > is prudent <6191 <aram
> .

: 6 . In the house <1004 bayith > of the righteous < 6662
tsaddiyq > [ is ] much <7227 rab > treasure <2633 chocen > :
but in the revenues <8393 t@buw>ah > of the wicked < 7563 rasha<
> is trouble <5916 <akar > .

: 7 . The lips <8193 saphah > of the wise <2450 chakam >
disperse <2219 zarah > knowledge <1847 da<ath > : but the heart
<3820 leb > of the foolish <3684 k@ciyl > [ doeth ] not so
<3651 ken > .

: 8 . The sacrifice <2077 zebach > of the wicked <7563 rasha<
> [ is ] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > : but the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of the upright
<3477 yashar > [ is ] his delight <7522 ratsown > .

: 9 . The way <1870 derek > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > [ is
] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > unto the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah >
: but he loveth <0157 >ahab > him that followeth < 7291 radaph >
after righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > .

: 10 . Correction <4148 muwcar > [ is ] grievous < 7451 ra< >
unto him that forsaketh <5800 <azab > the way <0734 >orach > :
[ and ] he that hateth <8130 sane> > reproof <8433 towkechah >
shall die <4191 muwth > .

: 11 . Hell <7585 sh@>owl > and destruction <11> [ are ]
before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : how <0637 >aph
> much <0637 >aph > more then the hearts <3826 libbah > of the
children <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > ?

: 12 . A scorner <3887 luwts > loveth <0157 >ahab > not one
that reproveth <3198 yakach > him : neither <3808 lo> > will he
go <3212 yalak > unto the wise <2450 chakam > .

: 13 . A merry <8056 sameach > heart <3820 leb > maketh a
cheerful <3190 yatab > countenance <6440 paniym > : but by
sorrow <6094 <atstsebeth > of the heart <3820 leb > the spirit
<7307 ruwach > is broken <5218 nake> > .

: 14 . The heart <3820 leb > of him that hath understanding
<0995 biyn > seeketh <1245 baqash > knowledge < 1847 da<ath > :
but the mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > feedeth <7462
ra<ah > on foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > .

: 15 . All <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of the afflicted
<6041 <aniy > [ are ] evil <7451 ra< > : but he that is of a
merry <2896 towb > heart <3820 leb > [ hath ] a continual
<8548 tamiyd > feast <4960 mishteh > .

: 16 . Better <2896 towb > [ is ] little <4592 m@< at > with
the fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > than great
<7227 rab > treasure <0214 >owtsar > and trouble <4103 m@huwmah
> therewith .

: 17 Better <2896 towb > [ is ] a dinner <0737 > aruchah > of
herbs <3419 yaraq > where <8033 sham > love <0160 >ahabah > is ,
than a stalled <75> ox <7794 showr > and hatred < 8135 sin>ah >
therewith .

: 18 . A wrathful <2534 chemah > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth
<1624 garah > up strife <4066 madown > : but [ he that is ]
slow <0750 >arek > to anger <0639 >aph > appeaseth <8252 shaqat
> strife <7379 riyb > .

: 19 . The way <1870 derek > of the slothful <6102 < atsel > [
man is ] as an hedge <4881 m@suwkah > of thorns <2312 chedeq > :
but the way <0734 >orach > of the righteous <3477 yashar > [
is ] made plain <5549 calal > .

: 20 . A wise <2450 chakam > son <1121 ben > maketh a glad
<8056 sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <3684 k@ciyl > man
<0120 >adam > despiseth <0959 bazah > his mother <0517 >em > .

: 21 . Folly <0200 >ivveleth > [ is ] joy <8057 simchah > to
[ him that is ] destitute <2638 chacer > of wisdom < 3820 leb >
: but a man <0376 >iysh > of understanding <8394 tabuwn >
walketh <1980 halak > uprightly <3474 yashar > .

: 22 . Without <0369 >ayin > counsel <5475 cowd > purposes
<4284 machashabah >are disappointed <6565 parar > : but in the
multitude <7230 rob > of counsellors <3289 ya<ats > they are
established <6965 quwm > .

: 23 . A man <0376 >iysh > hath joy <8057 simchah > by the
answer <4617 ma<aneh > of his mouth <6310 peh > : and a word
<1697 dabar > [ spoken ] in due season <6256 <eth > , how
<4100 mah > good <2896 towb > [ is it ] !

: 24 . The way <0734 >orach > of life <2416 chay > [ is ]
above <4605 ma<al > to the wise <7919 sakal > , that he may
depart <5493 cuwr > from hell <7585 sh@>owl > beneath <4295
mattah > .

: 25 . The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will destroy <5255 nacach >
the house <1004 bayith > of the proud <1343 ge>eh > : but he
will establish <5324 natsab > the border <1366 g@buwl > of the
widow <0490 >almanah > .

: 26 . The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the wicked < 7451
ra< > [ are ] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > : but [ the words ] of the pure <2889 tahowr >
[ are ] pleasant <5278 no<am > words .

: 27 . He that is greedy <1214 batsa< > of gain < 1214 batsa< >
troubleth <5916 <akar > his own house <1004 bayith > ; but he
that hateth <8130 sane> > gifts <4979 mattanah > shall live
<2421 chayah > .

: 28 . The heart <3820 leb > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >
studieth <1897 hagah > to answer <6030 <anah > : but the mouth
<6310 peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > poureth <5042 naba< >
out evil <7451 ra< > things .

: 29 . The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is ] far <7350 rachowq >
from the wicked <7563 rasha< > : but he heareth <8085 shama< >
the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > .

: 30 . The light <3974 ma>owr > of the eyes <5869 <ayin >
rejoiceth <8055 samach > the heart <3820 leb > : [ and ] a
good <2896 towb > report <8052 sh@muw<ah > maketh the bones
<6106 <etsem > fat <1878 dashen > .

: 31 . The ear <0241 >ozen > that heareth <8085 shama< > the
reproof <8433 towkechah > of life <2416 chay > abideth <3885
luwn > among <7130 qereb > the wise <2450 chakam > .

: 32 . He that refuseth <6544 para< > instruction < 4148 muwcar
> despiseth <3988 ma>ac > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : but he
that heareth <8085 shama< > reproof <8433 towkechah > getteth
<7069 qanah > understanding <3820 leb > .

: 33 . The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [
is ] the instruction<4148 muwcar > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > ;
and before <6440 paniym > honour <3519 kabowd > [ is ]
humility <6038 <anavah > .

: Proverbs 16

: 1 . The preparations <4633 ma<arak > of the heart <3820 leb
> in man <0120 >adam > , and the answer <4617 ma<aneh > of the
tongue <3956 lashown > , [ is ] from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
.

: 2 . All <3605 kol > the ways <1870 derek > of a man <0376
>iysh > [ are ] clean <2134 zak > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin
> ; but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > weigheth <8505 takan > the
spirits <7307 ruwach > .

: 3 . Commit <1556 galal > thy works <4639 ma<aseh > unto the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and thy thoughts <4284 machashabah >
shall be established <3559 kuwn > .

: 4 . The LORD <3068 Y@hovah > hath made <6466 pa< al > all
<3605 kol > [ things ] for himself <4617 ma<aneh > : yea <1571
gam > , even <1571 gam > the wicked <7563 rasha< > for the day
<3117 yowm > of evil <7451 ra< > .

: 5 . Every <3605 kol > one [ that is ] proud <1362 gabahh >
in heart <3820 leb > [ is ] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > : [ though ] hand <3027 yad > [ join
] in hand <3027 yad > , he shall not be unpunished < 5352 naqah
> .

: 6 . By mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 > emeth >
iniquity <5771 <avon > is purged <3722 kaphar > : and by the
fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ men ] depart
<5493 cuwr > from evil <7451 ra< > .

: 7 . When a man s <0376 >iysh > ways <1870 derek > please
<7521 ratsah > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , he maketh even <1571
gam > his enemies <0341 >oyeb > to be at <5921 < al > peace <7999
shalam > with him .

: 8 . Better <2896 towb > [ is ] a little <4592 m@<at > with
righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > than great <7230 rob > revenues
<8393 t@buw>ah > without <3808 lo> > right < 4941 mishpat > .

: 9 . A man s <0120 >adam > heart <3820 leb > deviseth <2803
chashab > his way <1870 derek > : but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
directeth <3559 kuwn > his steps <6806 tsa<ad > .

: 10 . A divine <7081 qecem > sentence <7081 qecem > [ is ]
in the lips <8193 saphah > of the king <4428 melek > : his mouth
<6310 peh > transgresseth <4603 ma<al > not in judgment <4941
mishpat > .

: 11 . A just <4941 mishpat > weight <6425 pelec > and balance
<3976 mo>zen > [ are ] the LORD S <3068 Y@hovah > : all <3605
kol > the weights <68> of the bag <3599 kiyc > [ are ] his
work <4639 ma<aseh > .

: 12 . [ It is ] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to kings
<4428 melek > to commit <6213 <asah > wickedness <7562 resha< > :
for the throne <3678 kicce> > is established <3559 kuwn > by
righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > .

: 13 . Righteous <6664 tsedeq > lips <8193 saphah > [ are ]
the delight <7522 ratsown > of kings <4428 melek > ; and they
love <0157 >ahab > him that speaketh <1696 dabar > right <3477
yashar > .

: 14 . The wrath <2534 chemah > of a king <4428 melek > [ is
as ] messengers <4397 mal>ak > of death <4194 maveth > : but a
wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > will pacify <3722 kaphar >
it .

: 15 In the light <0216 >owr > of the king s <4428 melek >
countenance <6440 paniym > [ is ] life <2416 chay > ; and his
favour <7522 ratsown > [ is ] as a cloud <5645 <ab > of the
latter <4456 malqowsh > rain <4456 malqowsh > .

: 16 . How <4100 mah > much better <2896 towb > [ is it ] to
get <7069 qanah > wisdom <2451 chokmah > than gold <2742
charuwts > ! and to get <7069 qanah > understanding < 0998
biynah > rather to be chosen <0977 bachar > than silver <3701
keceph > !

: 17 . The highway <4546 m@cillah > of the upright < 3477
yashar > [ is ] to depart <5493 cuwr > from evil < 7451 ra< > :
he that keepeth <5341 natsar > his way <1870 derek > preserveth
<8104 shamar > his soul <5315 nephesh > .

: 18 . Pride <1347 ga>own > [ goeth ] before < 6440 paniym >
destruction <7667 sheber > , and an haughty <1363 gobahh >
spirit <7307 ruwach > before <6440 paniym > a fall <3783
kishshalown > .

: 19 . Better <2896 towb > [ it is to be ] of an humble
<8213 shaphel > spirit <7307 ruwach > with the lowly <6041 <aniy
> , than to divide <2505 chalaq > the spoil <7998 shalal > with
the proud <1343 ge>eh > .

: 20 . He that handleth <5921 <al > a matter <1697 dabar >
wisely <7919 sakal > shall find <4672 matsa> > good <2896 towb >
: and whoso trusteth <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,
happy <0835 >esher > [ is ] he .

: 21 . The wise <2450 chakam > in heart <3820 leb > shall be
called <7121 qara> > prudent <0995 biyn > : and the sweetness
<4986 metheq > of the lips <8193 saphah > increaseth <3254
yacaph > learning <3948 leqach > .

: 22 . Understanding <7922 sekel > [ is ] a wellspring <4726
maqowr > of life <2416 chay > unto him that hath < 1167 ba<al >
it : but the instruction <4148 muwcar > of fools <0191 >eviyl >
[ is ] folly <0200 >ivveleth > .

: 23 . The heart <3820 leb > of the wise <2450 chakam >
teacheth <7919 sakal > his mouth <6310 peh > , and addeth <3254
yacaph > learning <3948 leqach > to his lips <8193 saphah > .

: 24 . Pleasant <5278 no<am > words <0561 >emer > [ are as ]
an honeycomb , sweet <4966 mathowq > to the soul <5315 nephesh
> , and health <4832 marpe> > to the bones <6106 <etsem > .

: 25 . There is a way <1870 derek > that seemeth <6440 paniym
> right <3477 yashar > unto a man <0376 >iysh > , but the end
<0319 >achariyth > thereof [ are ] the ways <1870 derek > of
death <4194 maveth > .

: 26 . He that laboureth <6001 <amel > laboureth < 5998 <amal >
for himself ; for his mouth <6310 peh > craveth <0404 >akaph >
it of him .

: 27 . An ungodly <1100 b@liya<al > man <0376 > iysh > diggeth
<3738 karah > up evil <7451 ra< > : and in his lips <8193 saphah
> [ there is ] as a burning <6867 tsarebeth > fire < 0784 >esh
> .

: 28 A froward <8419 tahpukah > man <0376 >iysh > soweth <7971
shalach > strife <4066 madown > : and a whisperer < 5372 nirgan >
separateth <6504 parad > chief <0441 >alluwph > friends <0441
>alluwph > .

: 29 . A violent <2555 chamac > man <0376 >iysh > enticeth
<6601 pathah > his neighbour <7453 rea< > , and leadeth <3212
yalak > him into the way <1870 derek > [ that is ] not good
<2896 towb > .

: 30 He shutteth <6095 <atsah > his eyes <5869 < ayin > to
devise <2803 chashab > froward <8419 tahpukah > things : moving
<7169 qarats > his lips <8193 saphah > he bringeth <3615 kalah >
evil <7451 ra< > to pass <3615 kalah > .

: 31 . The hoary <7872 seybah > head [ is ] a crown < 5850
<atarah > of glory <8597 tiph>arah > , [ if ] it be found
<4672 matsa> > in the way <1870 derek > of righteousness <6666
ts@daqah > .

: 32 . [ He that is ] slow <0750 >arek > to anger <0639 >aph
> [ is ] better <2896 towb > than the mighty <1368 gibbowr > ;
and he that ruleth <4910 mashal > his spirit <7307 ruwach >
than he that taketh <3920 lakad > a city <5892 <iyr > .

: 33 . The lot <1486 gowral > is cast <2904 tuwl > into the
lap <2436 cheyq > ; but the whole <3605 kol > disposing <4941
mishpat > thereof [ is ] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: Proverbs 17

: 1 . Better <2896 towb > [ is ] a dry <2720 chareb > morsel
<6595 path > , and quietness <7962 shalvah > therewith , than
an house <1004 bayith > full <4392 male> > of sacrifices <2077
zebach > [ with ] strife <7379 riyb > .

: 2 . A wise <7919 sakal > servant <5650 <ebed > shall have
rule <4910 mashal > over a son <1121 ben > that causeth shame
<0954 buwsh > , and shall have part <2505 chalaq > of the
inheritance <5159 nachalah > among <8432 tavek > the brethren
<0251 >ach > .

: 3 . The fining <4715 mitsreph > pot <4715 mitsreph > [ is ]
for silver <3701 keceph > , and the furnace <3564 kuwr > for
gold <2091 zahab > : but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > trieth <0974
bachan > the hearts <3826 libbah > .

: 4 . A wicked <7489 ra<a< > doer giveth heed < 7181 qashab >
to false <0205 >aven > lips <8193 saphah > ; [ and ] a liar
<8267 sheqer > giveth ear <0238 >azan > to a naughty <1942
havvah > tongue <3956 lashown > .

: 5 . Whoso mocketh <3932 la<ag > the poor <7326 ruwsh >
reproacheth <2778 charaph . > his Maker <6213 <asah > : [ and
] he that is glad <8056 sameach > at calamities <0343 >eyd >
shall not be unpunished <5352 naqah > .

: 6 . Children s <1121 ben > children <1121 ben > [ are ]
the crown <5850 <atarah > of old <2205 zaqen > men ; and the
glory <8597 tiph>arah > of children <1121 ben > [ are ] their
fathers <1> .

: 7 . Excellent <3499 yether > speech <8193 saphah > becometh
<5000 na>veh > not a fool <5036 nabal > : much < 0637 >aph > less
do lying <8267 sheqer > lips <8193 saphah > a prince <5081
nadiyb > .

: 8 . A gift <7810 shachad > [ is as ] a precious < 2580 chen
> stone <68> in the eyes <5869 <ayin > of him that hath <1167
ba<al > it : whithersoever it turneth <6437 panah > , it
prospereth <7919 sakal > .

: 9 . He that covereth <3680 kacah > a transgression < 6588
pesha< > seeketh <1245 baqash > love <0160 > ahabah > ; but he
that repeateth <8138 shanah > a matter <1697 dabar > separateth
<6504 parad > [ very ] friends <0441 >alluwph > .

: 10 . A reproof <1606 g@<arah > entereth <5181 nachath > more
into a wise <0995 biyn > man than an hundred <3967 me> ah >
stripes <5221 nakah > into a fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 11 . An evil <7451 ra< > [ man ] seeketh <1245 baqash >
only <0389 >ak > rebellion <4805 m@riy > : therefore a cruel
<0394 >akzariy > messenger <4397 mal>ak > shall be sent <7971
shalach > against him .

: 12 . Let a bear <1677 dob > robbed <7909 shakkuwl > of her
whelps meet <6298 pagash > a man <0376 >iysh > , rather <0408
>al > than a fool <3684 k@ciyl > in his folly < 0200 >ivveleth > .


: 13 . Whoso rewardeth <7725 shuwb > evil <7451 ra< > for good
<2896 towb > , evil <7451 ra< > shall not depart <4185 muwsh >
from his house <1004 bayith > .

: 14 . The beginning <7225 re>shiyth > of strife < 4066 madown
> [ is as ] when one letteth <6362 patar > out water <4325
mayim > : therefore leave <5203 natash > off contention <7379
riyb > , before <6440 paniym > it be meddled <1566 gala< > with
.

: 15 . He that justifieth <6663 tsadaq > the wicked < 7563
rasha< > , and he that condemneth <7561 rasha< > the just <6662
tsaddiyq > , even <1571 gam > they both <8147 sh@nayim > [ are
] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: 16 . Wherefore [ is there ] a price <4242 m@chiyr > in the
hand <3027 yad > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > to get < 7069 qanah >
wisdom <2451 chokmah > , seeing [ he hath ] no <0369 >ayin >
heart <3820 leb > [ to it ] ?

: 17 . A friend <7453 rea< > loveth <0157 >ahab > at all <3605
kol > times <6256 <eth > , and a brother <0251 >ach > is born
<3205 yalad > for adversity <6869 tsarah > .

: 18 . A man <0120 >adam > void <2638 chacer > of
understanding <3820 leb > striketh <8628 taqa< > hands <3709
kaph > , [ and ] becometh <6148 <arab > surety < 6161 <arubbah
> in the presence <6440 paniym > of his friend <7453 rea< > .

: 19 . He loveth <0157 >ahab > transgression <6588 pesha< >
that loveth <0157 >ahab > strife <4683 matstsah > : [ and ] he
that exalteth <1361 gabahh > his gate <6607 pethach > seeketh
<1245 baqash > destruction <7667 sheber > .

: 20 . He that hath a froward <6141 <iqqesh > heart <3820 leb
> findeth <4672 matsa> > no <3808 lo> > good <2896 towb > : and
he that hath a perverse <2015 haphak > tongue <3956 lashown >
falleth <5307 naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< > .

: 21 . He that begetteth <3205 yalad > a fool <3684 k@ciyl >
[ doeth it ] to his sorrow <8424 tuwgah > : and the father <1>
of a fool <5036 nabal > hath no <3808 lo> > joy <8056 sameach > .


: 22 . A merry <8056 sameach > heart <3820 leb > doeth good
<3190 yatab > [ like ] a medicine <1456 gehah > : but a broken
<5218 nake> > spirit <7307 ruwach > drieth < 3001 yabesh > the
bones <1634 gerem > .

: 23 . A wicked <7563 rasha< > [ man ] taketh < 3947 laqach >
a gift <7810 shachad > out of the bosom <2436 cheyq > to pervert
<5186 natah > the ways <0734 >orach > of judgment <4941 mishpat
> .

: 24 . Wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ is ] before him that hath
understanding <0995 biyn > ; but the eyes <5869 < ayin > of a
fool <3684 k@ciyl > [ are ] in the ends <7097 qatseh > of the
earth <0776 >erets > .

: 25 . A foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121 ben > [ is ] a
grief <3708 ka<ac > to his father <1> , and bitterness <4470
memer > to her that bare <3205 yalad > him .

: 26 . Also <1571 gam > to punish <6064 <anash > the just
<6662 tsaddiyq > [ is ] not good <2896 towb > , [ nor ] to
strike <5221 nakah > princes <5081 nadiyb > for equity <3476
yosher > .

: 27 . He that hath knowledge <1847 da<ath > spareth <2820
chasak > his words <0561 >emer > : [ and ] a man <0376 >iysh >
of understanding <8394 tabuwn > is of an excellent <7119 qar >
spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 28 Even <1571 gam > a fool <0191 >eviyl > , when he holdeth
<2790 charash > his peace <2790 charash > , is counted <2803
chashab > wise <2450 chakam > : [ and ] he that shutteth <0331
>atam > his lips <8193 saphah > [ is esteemed ] a man of
understanding <0995 biyn > .

: Proverbs 18

: 1 . Through desire <8378 ta>avah > a man , having separated
<6504 parad > himself , seeketh <1245 baqash > [ and ]
intermeddleth <1566 gala< > with all <3605 kol > wisdom <8454
tuwshiyah > .

: 2 . A fool <3684 k@ciyl > hath no <3808 lo> > delight <2654
chaphets > in understanding <8394 tabuwn > , but that his heart
<3820 leb > may discover <1540 galah > itself .

: 3 . When the wicked <7563 rasha< > cometh <0935 bow> > , [
then ] cometh <0935 bow> > also <1571 gam > contempt <0937 buwz
> , and with ignominy <7036 qalown > reproach <2781 cherpah > .

: 4 . The words <1697 dabar > of a man s <0376 > iysh > mouth
<6310 peh > [ are as ] deep <6013 <amoq > waters <4325 mayim >
, [ and ] the wellspring <4726 maqowr > of wisdom < 2451
chokmah > [ as ] a flowing <5042 naba< > brook < 5158 nachal > .


: 5 . [ It is ] not good <2896 towb > to accept < 5375 nasa>
> the person <6440 paniym > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > , to
overthrow <5186 natah > the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > in
judgment <4941 mishpat > .

: 6 . A fool s <3684 k@ciyl > lips <8193 saphah > enter <0935
bow> > into contention <7379 riyb > , and his mouth <6310 peh >
calleth <7121 qara> > for strokes <4112 mahalummah > .

: 7 A fool s <3684 k@ciyl > mouth <6310 peh > [ is ] his
destruction <4288 m@chittah > , and his lips <8193 saphah > [
are ] the snare <4170 mowqesh > of his soul <5315 nephesh > .

: 8 . The words <1697 dabar > of a talebearer <5372 nirgan >
[ are ] as wounds <3859 laham > , and they go <3381 yarad >
down <3381 yarad > into the innermost <2315 cheder > parts of
the belly <0990 beten > .

: 9 . He also <1571 gam > that is slothful <7503 raphah > in
his work <4399 m@la>kah > is brother <0251 >ach > to him that is
a great <1167 ba<al > waster <7843 shachath > .

: 10 . The name <8034 shem > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is
] a strong <5797 <oz > tower <4026 migdal > : the righteous
<6662 tsaddiyq > runneth <7323 ruwts > into it , and is safe
<7682 sagab > .

: 11 . The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man s wealth <1952 hown > [
is ] his strong <5797 <oz > city <7151 qiryah > , and as an
high <7682 sagab > wall <2346 chowmah > in his own conceit <4906
maskiyth > .

: 12 . Before <6440 paniym > destruction <7667 sheber > the
heart <3820 leb > of man <0376 >iysh > is haughty <1361 gabahh >
, and before <6440 paniym > honour <3519 kabowd > [ is ]
humility <6038 <anavah > .

: 13 . He that answereth <7725 shuwb > a matter <1697 dabar >
before <2962 terem > he heareth <8085 shama< > [ it ] , it [
is ] folly <0200 >ivveleth > and shame <3639 k@limmah > unto
him .

: 14 . The spirit <7307 ruwach > of a man <0376 > iysh > will
sustain <3557 kuwl > his infirmity <4245 machaleh > ; but a
wounded <5218 nake> > spirit <7307 ruwach > who <4310 miy > can
bear <5375 nasa> > ?

: 15 . The heart <3820 leb > of the prudent <0995 biyn >
getteth <7069 qanah > knowledge <1847 da<ath > ; and the ear
<0241 >ozen > of the wise <2450 chakam > seeketh <1245 baqash >
knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 16 . A man s <0120 >adam > gift <4976 mattan > maketh room
<7337 rachab > for him , and bringeth <5148 nachah > him before
<6440 paniym > great <1419 gadowl > men .

: 17 . [ He that is ] first <7223 ri>shown > in his own
cause <7379 riyb > [ seemeth ] just <6662 tsaddiyq > ; but
his neighbour <7453 rea< > cometh <0935 bow> > and searcheth
<2713 chaqar > him .

: 18 . The lot <1486 gowral > causeth contentions < 4079 midyan
> to cease <7673 shabath > , and parteth <6504 parad > between
<0996 beyn > the mighty <6099 <atsuwm > .

: 19 . A brother <0251 >ach > offended <6586 pasha< > [ is
harder to be won ] than a strong <5797 <oz > city < 7151 qiryah
> : and [ their ] contentions <4079 midyan > [ are ] like
the bars <1280 b@riyach > of a castle <0759 >armown > .

: 20 . A man s <0376 >iysh > belly <0990 beten > shall be
satisfied <7646 saba< > with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of his
mouth <6310 peh > ; [ and ] with the increase <8393 t@buw>ah
> of his lips <8193 saphah > shall he be filled <7646 saba< > .

: 21 . Death <4194 maveth > and life <2416 chay > [ are ] in
the power <3027 yad > of the tongue <3956 lashown > : and they
that love <0157 >ahab > it shall eat <0398 >akal > the fruit
<6529 p@riy > thereof .

: 22 . [ Whoso ] findeth <4672 matsa> > a wife < 0802
>ishshah > findeth <4672 matsa> > a good <2896 towb > [ thing ]
, and obtaineth <6329 puwq > favour <7522 ratsown > of the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: 23 . The poor <7326 ruwsh > useth <1696 dabar > intreaties
<8469 tachanuwn > ; but the rich <6223 <ashiyr > answereth
<6030 <anah > roughly <5794 <az > .

: 24 . A man <0376 >iysh > [ that hath ] friends < 7453 rea<
> must shew himself friendly <7489 ra<a< > : and there is a
friend <0157 >ahab > [ that ] sticketh <1695 dabeq > closer
than a brother <0251 >ach > .

: Proverbs 19

: 1 . Better <2896 towb > [ is ] the poor <7326 ruwsh > that
walketh <1980 halak > in his integrity <8537 tom > , than [ he
that is ] perverse <6141 <iqqesh > in his lips <8193 saphah > ,
and is a fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 2 . Also <1571 gam > , [ that ] the soul <5315 nephesh >
[ be ] without <3808 lo> > knowledge <1847 da<ath > , [ it is
] not good <2896 towb > ; and he that hasteth <0213 >uwts >
with [ his ] feet <7272 regel > sinneth <2398 chata> > .

: 3 . The foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > of man < 0120 >adam >
perverteth <5557 calaph > his way <1870 derek > : and his heart
<3820 leb > fretteth <2196 za<aph > against < 5921 <al > the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > .

: 4 . Wealth <1952 hown > maketh many <7227 rab > friends
<7453 rea< > ; but the poor <1800 dal > is separated <6504
parad > from his neighbour <7453 rea< > .

: 5 . A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > shall not be
unpunished <5352naqah > , and [ he that ] speaketh < 6315
puwach > lies <3576 kazab > shall not escape <4422 malat > .

: 6 . Many <7227 rab > will intreat <2470 chalah > the favour
<6440 paniym > of the prince <5081 nadiyb > : and every <3605
kol > man [ is ] a friend <7453 rea< > to him that giveth
gifts <4976 mattan > .

: 7 All <3605 kol > the brethren <0251 >ach > of the poor <7326
ruwsh > do hate <8130 sane> > him : how <0637 > aph > much <0637
>aph > more do his friends <4828 merea< > go < 7368 rachaq > far
<7368 rachaq > from him ? he pursueth <7291 radaph > [ them
with ] words <0561 >emer > , [ yet ] they [ are ] wanting
<3808 lo> > [ to him ] .

: 8 . He that getteth <7069 qanah > wisdom <3820 leb > loveth
<0157 >ahab > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : he that keepeth
<8104 shamar > understanding <8394 tabuwn > shall find <4672
matsa> > good <2896 towb > .

: 9 . A false <8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > shall not be
unpunished <5352 naqah > , and [ he that ] speaketh < 6315
puwach > lies <3576 kazab > shall perish <6> .

: 10 . Delight <8588 ta<anuwg > is not seemly <5000 na>veh >
for a fool <3684 k@ciyl > ; much <0637 >aph > less for a
servant <5650 <ebed > to have rule <4910 mashal > over princes
<8269 sar > .

: 11 . The discretion <7922 sekel > of a man <0120 > adam >
deferreth <0748 >arak > his anger <0639 >aph > ; and [ it is ]
his glory <8597 tiph>arah > to pass <5674 <abar > over <5921
<al > a transgression <6588 pesha< > .

: 12 . The king s <4428 melek > wrath <2197 za<aph > [ is ]
as the roaring <5099 naham > of a lion <3715 k@phiyr > ; but
his favour <7522 ratsown > [ is ] as dew <2919 tal > upon the
grass <6212 <eseb > .

: 13 . A foolish <3684 k@ciyl > son <1121 ben > [ is ] the
calamity <1942 havvah > of his father <1> : and the contentions
<4079 midyan > of a wife <0802 >ishshah > [ are ] a continual
<2956 tarad > dropping <1812 deleph > .

: 14 . House <1004 bayith > and riches <1952 hown > [ are ]
the inheritance <5159 nachalah > of fathers <1> : and a prudent
<7919 sakal > wife <0802 >ishshah > [ is ] from the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > .

: 15 . Slothfulness <6103 <atslah > casteth <5307 naphal >
into a deep <8639 tardemah > sleep <3462 yashen > ; and an idle
<7423 r@miyah > soul <5315 nephesh > shall suffer hunger <7456
ra<eb > .

: 16 . He that keepeth <8104 shamar > the commandment < 4687
mitsvah > keepeth <8104 shamar > his own soul <5315 nephesh > ;
[ but ] he that despiseth <0959 bazah > his ways <1870 derek >
shall die <4191 muwth > .

: 17 . He that hath pity <2603 chanan > upon the poor < 1800
dal > lendeth <3867 lavah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ; and
that which he hath given <1576 g@muwl > will he pay < 7999 shalam
> him again <7999 shalam > .

: 18 . Chasten <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben > while <3588
kiy > there is hope <8615 tiqvah > , and let not thy soul <5315
nephesh > spare <5375 nasa> > for his crying <4191 muwth > .

: 19 . A man of great wrath <2534 chemah > shall suffer <5375
nasa> > punishment <6066 <onesh > : for if < 0518 >im > thou
deliver <5337 natsal > [ him ] , yet <5750 <owd > thou must
do it again <3254 yacaph > .

: 20 . Hear <8085 shama< > counsel <6098 <etsah > , and
receive <6901 qabal > instruction <4148 muwcar > , that thou
mayest be wise <2449 chakam > in thy latter <0319 > achariyth >
end .

: 21 . [ There are ] many <7227 rab > devices <4284
machashabah > in a man s <0376 >iysh > heart <3820 leb > ;
nevertheless the counsel <6098 <etsah > of the LORD < 3068
Y@hovah > , that shall stand <6965 quwm > .

: 22 . The desire <8378 ta>avah > of a man <0120 >adam > [ is
] his kindness <2617 checed > : and a poor <7326 ruwsh > man [
is ] better <2896 towb > than a liar <3576 kazab > .

: 23 . The fear <3374 yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [
tendeth ] to life <2416 chay > : and [ he that hath it ]
shall abide <3885 luwn > satisfied <7649 sabea< > ; he shall
not be visited <6485 paqad > with evil <7451 ra< > .

: 24 . A slothful <6102 <atsel > [ man ] hideth < 2934 taman
> his hand <3027 yad > in [ his ] bosom <6747 tsallachath > ,
and will not so much <1571 gam > as bring <7725 shuwb > it to
his mouth <6310 peh > again <7725 shuwb > .

: 25 . Smite <5221 nakah > a scorner <3887 luwts > , and the
simple <6612 p@thiy > will beware <6191 <aram > : and reprove
<3198 yakach > one that hath understanding <0995 biyn > , [
and ] he will understand <0995 biyn > knowledge <1847 da<ath > .


: 26 . He that wasteth <7703 shadad > [ his ] father <1> ,
[ and ] chaseth <1272 barach > away [ his ] mother < 0517 >em
> , [ is ] a son <1121 ben > that causeth shame < 0954 buwsh >
, and bringeth <2659 chapher > reproach <2659 chapher > .

: 27 . Cease <2308 chadal > , my son <1121 ben > , to hear
<8085 shama< > the instruction <4148 muwcar > [ that causeth ]
to err <7686 shagah > from the words <0561 >emer > of knowledge
<1847 da<ath > .

: 28 . An ungodly <1100 b@liya<al > witness <5707 <ed >
scorneth <3887 luwts > judgment <4941 mishpat > : and the mouth
<6310 peh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > devoureth <1104 bala< >
iniquity <0205 >aven > .

: 29 . Judgments <8201 shephet > are prepared <3559 kuwn > for
scorners <3887 luwts > , and stripes <4112 mahalummah > for the
back <1458 gav > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

: Proverbs 20

: 1 . Wine <3196 yayin > [ is ] a mocker <3887 luwts > ,
strong drink <7941 shekar > [ is ] raging <1993 hamah > : and
whosoever <3605 kol > is deceived <7686 shagah > thereby is not
wise <2449 chakam > .

: 2 . The fear <0367 >eymah > of a king <4428 melek > [ is ]
as the roaring <5099 naham > of a lion <3715 k@phiyr > : [
whoso ] provoketh <5674 <abar > him to anger <5674 <abar >
sinneth <2398 chata> > [ against ] his own soul < 5315 nephesh
> .

: 3 . [ It is ] an honour <3519 kabowd > for a man < 0376
>iysh > to cease <7647 saba< > from strife < 7379 riyb > : but
every <3605 kol > fool <0191 >eviyl > will be meddling <1566
gala< > .

: 4 . The sluggard <6102 <atsel > will not plow < 2790 charash
> by reason of the cold <2779 choreph > ; [ therefore ] shall
he beg <7592 sha>al > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr > , and [ have
] nothing <0369 >ayin > .

: 5 . Counsel <6098 <etsah > in the heart <3820 leb > of man
<0376 >iysh > [ is like ] deep <6013 <amoq > water <4325 mayim
> ; but a man <0376 >iysh > of understanding < 8394 tabuwn >
will draw <1802 dalah > it out .

: 6 . Most <7230 rob > men <0120 >adam > will proclaim <7121
qara> > every <0376 >iysh > one <0376 >iysh > his own goodness
<2617 checed > : but a faithful <0529 >emuwn > man <0376 >iysh >
who <4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> > ?

: 7 . The just <6662 tsaddiyq > [ man ] walketh < 1980 halak
> in his integrity <8537 tom > : his children <1121 ben > [ are
] blessed <0835 >esher > after <0310 >achar > him .

: 8 . A king <4428 melek > that sitteth <3427 yashab > in the
throne <3678 kicce> > of judgment <1779 diyn > scattereth <2219
zarah > away all <3605 kol > evil <7451 ra< > with his eyes
<5869 <ayin > .

: 9 . Who <4310 miy > can say <0559 >amar > , I have made my
heart <3820 leb > clean <2135 zakah > , I am pure <2891 taher >
from my sin <2403 chatta>ah > ?

: 10 . Divers weights <68> , [ and ] divers measures <0374
>eyphah > , both <8147 sh@nayim > of them [ are ] alike <1571
gam > abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah > .

: 11 . Even <1571 gam > a child <5288 na<ar > is known <5234
nakar > by his doings <4611 ma<alal > , whether < 0518 >im > his
work <6467 po<al > [ be ] pure <2134 zak > , and whether
<0518 >im > [ it be ] right <3477 yashar > .

: 12 . The hearing <8085 shama< > ear <0241 > ozen > , and the
seeing <7200 ra>ah > eye <5869 <ayin > , the LORD <3068 Y@hovah
> hath made <6213 <asah > even <1571 gam > both <8147 sh@nayim >
of them .

: 13 . Love <0157 >ahab > not sleep <8142 shehah > , lest
<6435 pen > thou come to poverty <3423 yarash > ; open <6491
paqach > thine eyes <5869 <ayin > , [ and ] thou shalt be
satisfied <7646 saba< > with bread <3899 lechem > .

: 14 . [ It is ] naught <7451 ra< > , [ it is ] naught
<7451 ra< > , saith <0559 >amar > the buyer <7069 qanah > : but
when he is gone <0235 >azal > his way , then <0227 >az > he
boasteth <1984 halal > .

: 15 . There is gold <2091 zahab > , and a multitude < 7230
rob > of rubies <6443 paniyn > : but the lips <8193 saphah > of
knowledge <1847 da<ath > [ are ] a precious <3366 y@qar >
jewel <3627 k@liy > .

: 16 . Take <3947 laqach > his garment <0899 beged > that is
surety <6148 <arab > [ for ] a stranger <2114 zuwr > : and
take <2254 chabal > a pledge <2254 chabal > of him for a strange
<5237 nokriy > woman .

: 17 . Bread <3899 lechem > of deceit <8267 sheqer > [ is ]
sweet <6149 <areb > to a man <0376 >iysh > ; but afterwards
<0310 >achar > his mouth <6310 peh > shall be filled <4390 male>
> with gravel <2687 chatsats > .

: 18 . [ Every ] purpose <4284 machashabah > is established
<3559 kuwn > by counsel <6098 <etsah > : and with good advice
<8458 tachbulah > make <6213 <asah > war <4421 milchamah > .

: 19 . He that goeth <1980 halak > about <1980 halak > [ as ]
a talebearer <7400 rakiyl > revealeth <1540 galah > secrets
<4575 ma<adannah > : therefore meddle <6148 <arab > not with him
that flattereth <6601 pathah > with his lips <8193 saphah > .

: 20 . Whoso curseth <7043 qalal > his father <1> or his
mother <0517 >em > , his lamp <5216 niyr > shall be put <1846
da<ak > out in obscure <0380 >iyshown > darkness <2822 choshek >
.

: 21 . An inheritance <5159 nachalah > [ may be ] gotten
hastily <0926 bahal > at the beginning <7223 ri>shown > ; but
the end <0319 >achariyth > thereof shall not be blessed <1288
barak > .

: 22 . Say <0559 >amar > not thou , I will recompense <7999
shalam > evil <7451 ra< > ; [ but ] wait <6960 qavah > on the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , and he shall save <3467 yasha< > thee .

: 23 . Divers weights <68> [ are ] an abomination < 8441
tow<ebah > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ; and a false <4820
mirmah > balance <3976 mo>zen > [ is ] not good < 2896 towb > .

: 24 . Man s <1397 geber > goings <4703 mits<ad > [ are ] of
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ; how <4100 mah > can a man <0120
>adam > then understand <0995 biyn > his own way < 1870 derek > ?

: 25 . [ It is ] a snare <4170 mowqesh > to the man < 0120
>adam > [ who ] devoureth <3216 yala< > [ that which is ]
holy <6944 qodesh > , and after <0310 >achar > vows <5088 neder
> to make enquiry <1239 baqar > .

: 26 . A wise <2450 chakam > king <4428 melek > scattereth
<2219 zarah > the wicked <7563 rasha< > , and bringeth <7725
shuwb > the wheel <0212 >owphan > over <5921 < al > them .

: 27 . The spirit <5397 n@shamah > of man <0120 > adam > [ is
] the candle <5216 niyr > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,
searching <2664 chaphas > all <3605 kol > the inward <2315
cheder > parts of the belly <0990 beten > .

: 28 . Mercy <2617 checed > and truth <0571 >emeth > preserve
<5341 natsar > the king <4428 melek > : and his throne <3678
kicce> > is upholden <5582 ca<ad > by mercy < 2617 checed > .

: 29 . The glory <8597 tiph>arah > of young <0970 bachuwr >
men [ is ] their strength <3581 koach > : and the beauty <1926
hadar > of old <2205 zaqen > men [ is ] the gray < 7872 seybah
> head .

: 30 . The blueness <2250 chabbuwrah > of a wound < 6482 petsa<
> cleanseth <8562 tamruwq > away evil <7451 ra< > : so [ do ]
stripes <4347 makkah > the inward <2315 cheder > parts of the
belly <0990 beten > .

: Proverbs 21

: 1 . The king s <4428 melek > heart <3820 leb > [ is ] in
the hand <3027 yad > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , [ as ] the
rivers <6388 peleg > of water <4325 mayim > : he turneth <5186
natah > it whithersoever he will <2654 chaphets > .

: 2 . Every <3605 kol > way <1870 derek > of a man <0376 >iysh
> [ is ] right<3477 yashar > in his own eyes <5869 <ayin > :
but the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > pondereth <8505 takan > the hearts
<3826 libbah > .

: 3 . To do <6213 <asah > justice <6666 ts@daqah > and
judgment <4941 mishpat > [ is ] more acceptable <0977 bachar >
to the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > than sacrifice <2077 zebach > .

: 4 . An high <7312 ruwm > look <5869 <ayin > , and a proud
<7342 rachab > heart <3820 leb > , [ and ] the plowing <5215
niyr > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > , [ is ] sin <2403
chatta>ah > .

: 5 . The thoughts <4284 machashabah > of the diligent <2742
charuwts > [ tend ] only <0389 >ak > to plenteousness <4195
mowthar > ; but of every <3605 kol > one [ that is ] hasty
<0213 >uwts > only <0389 >ak > to want <4270 machcowr > .

: 6 . The getting <6467 po<al > of treasures <0214 >owtsar >
by a lying <8267sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown > [ is ] a
vanity <1892 hebel > tossed <5086 nadaph > to and fro of them
that seek <1245 baqash > death <4194 maveth > .

: 7 . The robbery <7701 shod > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >
shall destroy <1641 garar > them ; because <3588 kiy > they
refuse <3985 ma>en > to do <6213 <asah > judgment <4941 mishpat
> .

: 8 . The way <1870 derek > of man <0376 >iysh > [ is ]
froward <2019 haphakpak > and strange <2114 zuwr > : but [ as
for ] the pure <2134 zak > , his work <6467 po<al > [ is ]
right <3477 yashar > .

: 9 . [ It is ] better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab >
in a corner <6438 pinnah > of the housetop <1406 gag > , than
with a brawling <4090 m@dan > woman <0802 >ishshah > in a wide
<2267 cheber > house <1004 bayith > .

: 10 . The soul <5315 nephesh > of the wicked <7563 rasha< >
desireth <0183 >avah > evil <7451 ra< > : his neighbour <7453
rea< > findeth no <3808 lo> > favour <2603 chanan > in his eyes
<5869 <ayin > .

: 11 . When the scorner <3887 luwts > is punished < 6064 <anash
> , the simple <6612 p@thiy > is made wise <2449 chakam > : and
when the wise <2450 chakam > is instructed <7919 sakal > , he
receiveth <3947 laqach > knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 12 . The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [ man ] wisely <7919
sakal > considereth <7919 sakal > the house <1004 bayith > of
the wicked <7563 rasha< > : [ but God ] overthroweth <5557
calaph > the wicked <7563 rasha< > for [ their ] wickedness
<7451 ra< > .

: 13 . Whoso stoppeth <0331 >atam > his ears <0241 >ozen > at
the cry <2201 za<aq > of the poor <1800 dal > , he also <1571
gam > shall cry <7121 qara> > himself <1931 huw> > , but shall
not be heard <6030 <anah > .

: 14 . A gift <4976 mattan > in secret <5643 cether >
pacifieth <3711 kaphah > anger <0639 >aph > : and a reward <7810
shachad > in the bosom <2436 cheyq > strong <5794 < az > wrath
<2534 chemah > .

: 15 . [ It is ] joy <8057 simchah > to the just < 6662
tsaddiyq > to do <6213 <asah > judgment <4941 mishpat > : but
destruction <4288 m@chittah > [ shall be ] to the workers
<6466 pa<al > of iniquity <0205 >aven > .

: 16 . The man <0120 >adam > that wandereth <8582 ta<ah > out
of the way <1870 derek > of understanding <7919 sakal > shall
remain <5117 nuwach > in the congregation <6951 qahal > of the
dead <7496 rapha> > .

: 17 . He that loveth <0157 >ahab > pleasure <8057 simchah >
[ shall be ] a poor <4270 machcowr > man <0376 >iysh > : he
that loveth <0157 >ahab > wine <3196 yayin > and oil <8081
shemen > shall not be rich <6238 <ashar > .

: 18 . The wicked <7563 rasha< > [ shall be ] a ransom <3724
kopher > for the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > , and the
transgressor <0898 bagad > for the upright <3477 yashar > .

: 19 . [ It is ] better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab >
in the wilderness <4057 midbar > , than with a contentious
<4066 madown > and an angry <3708 ka<ac > woman <0802 >ishshah >
.

: 20 . [ There is ] treasure <0214 >owtsar > to be desired
<2530 chamad > and oil <8081 shemen > in the dwelling <5116
naveh > of the wise <2450 chakam > ; but a foolish < 3684 k@ciyl
> man <0120 >adam > spendeth <1104 bala< > it up .

: 21 . He that followeth <7291 radaph > after righteousness
<6666 ts@daqah > and mercy <2617 checed > findeth < 4672 matsa> >
life <2416 chay > , righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > , and
honour <3519 kabowd > .

: 22 . A wise <2450 chakam > [ man ] scaleth <5927 <alah >
the city <5892 <iyr > of the mighty <1368 gibbowr > , and
casteth <3381 yarad > down <3381 yarad > the strength <5797 <oz
> of the confidence <4009 mibtach > thereof .

: 23 . Whoso keepeth <8104 shamar > his mouth <6310 peh > and
his tongue <3956 lashown > keepeth <8104 shamar > his soul <5315
nephesh > from troubles <6869 tsarah > .

: 24 . Proud <2086 zed > [ and ] haughty <3093 yahiyr >
scorner <3887 luwts > [ is ] his name <8034 shem > , who
dealeth <6213 <asah > in proud <2087 zadown > wrath <5678 <ebrah
> .

: 25 . The desire <8378 ta>avah > of the slothful < 6102 <atsel
> killeth <4191 muwth > him ; for his hands <3027 yad > refuse
<3985 ma>en > to labour <6213 <asah > .

: 26 He coveteth <0183 >avah > greedily <8378 ta> avah > all
<3605 kol > the day <3117 yowm > long : but the righteous <6662
tsaddiyq > giveth <5414 nathan > and spareth <2820 chasak > not .


: 27 . The sacrifice <2077 zebach > of the wicked < 7563 rasha<
> [ is ] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > : how < 0637 >aph > much
<0637 >aph > more , [ when <3588 kiy > ] he bringeth <0935
bow> > it with a wicked <2154 zimmah > mind ?

: 28 . A false <3577 kazab > witness <5707 <ed > shall perish
<6> : but the man <0376 >iysh > that heareth < 8085 shama< >
speaketh <1696 dabar > constantly <5331 netsach > .

: 29 . A wicked <7563 rasha< > man <0376 >iysh > hardeneth
<5810 <azaz > his face <6440 paniym > : but [ as for ] the
upright <3477 yashar > , he directeth <3559 kuwn > his way
<1870 derek > .

: 30 . [ There is ] no <0369 >ayin > wisdom <2451 chokmah >
nor <0369 >ayin > understanding <8394 tabuwn > nor <0369 >ayin >
counsel <6098 <etsah > against <5048 neged > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > .

: 31 The horse <5483 cuwc > [ is ] prepared <3559 kuwn >
against the day <3117 yowm > of battle <4421 milchamah > : but
safety <8668 t@shuw<ah > [ is ] of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > .

: Proverbs 22

: 1 . A [ good ] name <8034 shem > [ is ] rather to be
chosen <0977 bachar > than great <7227 rab > riches <6239 <osher
> , [ and ] loving <2896 towb > favour <2580 chen > rather
than silver <3701 keceph > and gold <2091 zahab > .

: 2 . The rich <6223 <ashiyr > and poor <7326 ruwsh > meet
<6298 pagash > together : the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ is ] the
maker <6213 <asah > of them all <3605 kol > .

: 3 . A prudent <6175 <aruwm > [ man ] foreseeth < 7200 ra>ah
> the evil <7451 ra< > , and hideth <5641 cathar > himself :
but the simple <6612 p@thiy > pass <5674 <abar > on , and are
punished <6064 <anash > .

: 4 . By humility <6038 <anavah > [ and ] the fear <3374
yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > [ are ] riches <6239
<osher > , and honour <3519 kabowd > , and life < 2416 chay > .

: 5 . Thorns <6791 tsen > [ and ] snares <6341 pach > [ are
] in the way <1870 derek > of the froward <6141 < iqqesh > : he
that doth keep <8104 shamar > his soul <5315 nephesh > shall be
far <7368 rachaq > from them .

: 6 . Train <2596 chanak > up a child <5288 na<ar > in the way
<1870 derek > he should go <6310 peh > : and when < 3588 kiy > he
is old <2204 zaqen > , he will not depart <5493 cuwr > from it .


: 7 . The rich <6223 <ashiyr > ruleth <4910 mashal > over the
poor <7326 ruwsh > , and the borrower <3867 lavah > [ is ]
servant <5650 <ebed > to the lender <3867 lavah > .

: 8 . He that soweth <2232 zara< > iniquity <5766 <evel >
shall reap <7114 qatsar > vanity <0205 >aven > : and the rod
<7626 shebet > of his anger <5678 <ebrah > shall fail <3615
kalah > .

: 9 . He that hath a bountiful <2896 towb > eye <5869 <ayin >
shall be blessed <1288 barak > ; for he giveth <5414 nathan >
of his bread <3899 lechem > to the poor <1800 dal > .

: 10 . Cast <1644 garash > out the scorner <3887 luwts > ,
and contention <4066 madown > shall go <3318 yatsa> > out ; yea
, strife <1779 diyn > and reproach <7036 qalown > shall cease
<7673 shabath > .

: 11 . He that loveth <0157 >ahab > pureness <2890 t@howr > of
heart <3820 leb > , [ for ] the grace <2580 chen > of his
lips <8193 saphah > the king <4428 melek > [ shall be ] his
friend <7453 rea< > .

: 12 . The eyes <5869 <ayin > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
preserve <5341 natsar > knowledge <1847 da<ath > , and he
overthroweth <5557 calaph > the words <1697 dabar > of the
transgressor <0898 bagad > .

: 13 . The slothful <6102 <atsel > [ man ] saith < 0559 >amar
> , [ There is ] a lion <0738 >ariy > without < 2351 chuwts > ,
I shall be slain <7523 ratsach > in the streets <7339 r@chob >
.

: 14 . The mouth <6310 peh > of strange <2114 zuwr > women [
is ] a deep <6013 <amoq > pit <7745 shuwchah > : he that is
abhorred <2194 za<am > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall fall
<5307 naphal > therein <8033 sham > .

: 15 . Foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > [ is ] bound <7194
qashar > in the heart <3820 leb > of a child <5288 na<ar > ; [
but ] the rod <7626 shebet > of correction <4148 muwcar > shall
drive it far <7368 rachaq > from him .

: 16 . He that oppresseth <6231 <ashaq > the poor < 1800 dal >
to increase <7235 rabah > his [ riches , and ] he that giveth
<5414 nathan > to the rich <6223 <ashiyr > , [ shall ] surely
<0389 >ak > [ come ] to want <4270 machcowr > .

: 17 . Bow <5186 natah > down <5186 natah > thine ear <0241
>ozen > , and hear <8085 shama< > the words < 1697 dabar > of
the wise <2450 chakam > , and apply <7896 shiyth > thine heart
<3820 leb > unto my knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 18 For [ it is ] a pleasant <5273 na<iym > thing if <3588
kiy > thou keep <8104 shamar > them within <0990 beten > thee ;
they shall withal <3162 yachad > be fitted <3559 kuwn > in thy
lips <8193 saphah > .

: 19 That thy trust <4009 mibtach > may be in the LORD < 3068
Y@hovah > , I have made known <3045 yada< > to thee this day
<3117 yowm > , even <0637 >aph > to thee .

: 20 Have not I written <3789 kathab > to thee excellent <7991
shaliysh > things in counsels <4156 mow<etsah > and knowledge
<1847 da<ath > ,

: 21 That I might make thee know <3045 yada< > the certainty
<7189 qoshet > of the words <0561 >emer > of truth <0571 >emeth
> ; that thou mightest answer <7725 shuwb > the words <0561
>emer > of truth <0571 >emeth > to them that send <7971 shalach
> unto thee ?

: 22 . Rob <1497 gazal > not the poor <1800 dal > , because
<3588 kiy > he [ is ] poor <1800 dal > : neither <3808 lo> >
oppress <1792 daka> > the afflicted <6041 <aniy > in the gate
<8179 sha<ar > :

: 23 For the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > will plead <7378 riyb > their
cause <7379 riyb > , and spoil <6906 qaba< > the soul <5315
nephesh > of those that spoiled <6906 qaba< > them .

: 24 . Make no <0408 >al > friendship <7462 ra< ah > with an
angry <0639 >aph > man <1167 ba<al > ; and with a furious <2534
chemah > man <0376 >iysh > thou shalt not go <0935 bow> > :

: 25 Lest <6435 pen > thou learn <0502 >alph > his ways <0734
>orach > , and get <3947 laqach > a snare <4170 mowqesh > to
thy soul <5315 nephesh > .

: 26 . Be not thou [ one ] of them that strike <8628 taqa< >
hands <3709 kaph > , [ or ] of them that are sureties <6148
<arab > for debts <4859 mashsha>ah > .

: 27 If <0518 >im > thou hast nothing <0369 >ayin > to pay
<7999 shalam > , why <4100 mah > should he take < 3947 laqach >
away thy bed <4904 mishkab > from under <8478 tachath > thee ?

: 28 . Remove <5253 nacag > not the ancient <5769 < owlam >
landmark <1366 g@buwl > , which <0834 >aher > thy fathers <1>
have set <6213 <asah > .

: 29 . Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > diligent
<4106 mahiyr > in his business <4399 m@la>kah > ? he shall
stand <3320 yatsab > before <6440 paniym > kings < 4428 melek > ;
he shall not stand <3320 yatsab > before <6440 paniym > mean
<2823 chashok > [ men ] .

: Proverbs 23

: 1 . When <3588 kiy > thou sittest <3427 yashab > to eat
<3898 lacham > with a ruler <4910 mashal > , consider <0995
biyn > diligently what [ is ] before <6440 paniym > thee :

: 2 And put <7760 suwm > a knife <7915 sakkiyn > to thy throat
<3930 loa< > , if <0518 >im > thou [ be ] a man <1167 ba<al >
given <1167 ba<al > to appetite <5315 nephesh > .

: 3 Be not desirous <0183 >avah > of his dainties < 4303 mat<am
> : for they [ are ] deceitful <3577 kazab > meat < 3899 lechem
> .

: 4 . Labour <3021 yaga< > not to be rich <6238 < ashar > :
cease <2308 chadal > from thine own wisdom <0998 biynah > .

: 5 Wilt thou set <5774 <uwph > thine eyes <5869 < ayin > upon
that which is not ? for [ riches ] certainly make <6213 < asah
> themselves wings <3671 kanaph > ; they fly <5774 <uwph > away
as an eagle <5404 nesher > toward heaven <8064 shamayim > .

: 6 . Eat <3898 lacham > thou not the bread <3899 lechem > of
[ him that hath ] an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 < ayin > ,
neither <0408 >al > desire <0183 >avah > thou his dainty <4303
mat<am > meats :

: 7 For as he thinketh <8176 sha<ar > in his heart < 5315
nephesh > , so <3651 ken > [ is ] he : Eat <0398 >akal > and
drink <8354 shathah > , saith <0559 >amar > he to thee ; but
his heart <3820 leb > [ is ] not with thee .

: 8 The morsel <6595 path > [ which ] thou hast eaten <0398
>akal > shalt thou vomit <6958 qow> > up , and lose <7843
shachath > thy sweet <5273 na<iym > words <1697 dabar > .

: 9 . Speak <1696 dabar > not in the ears <0241 > ozen > of a
fool <3684 k@ciyl > : for he will despise <0936 buwz > the
wisdom <7922 sekel > of thy words <4405 millah > .

: 10 . Remove <5253 nacag > not the old <5769 < owlam >
landmark <1366 g@buwl > ; and enter <0935 bow> > not into the
fields <7704 sadeh > of the fatherless <3490 yathowm > :

: 11 For their redeemer <1350 ga>al > [ is ] mighty <2389
chazaq > ; he shall plead <7378 riyb > their cause < 7379 riyb >
with thee .

: 12 . Apply <0935 bow> > thine heart <3820 leb > unto
instruction <4148 muwcar > , and thine ears <0241 > ozen > to
the words <0561 >emer > of knowledge <1847 da<ath > .

: 13 Withhold <4513 mana< > not correction <4148 muwcar > from
the child <5288 na<ar > : for [ if ] thou beatest < 5221 nakah
> him with the rod <7626 shebet > , he shall not die <4191
muwth > .

: 14 Thou shalt beat <5221 nakah > him with the rod < 7626
shebet > , and shalt deliver <5337 natsal > his soul <5315
nephesh > from hell <7585 sh@>owl > .

: 15 My son <1121 ben > , if <0518 >im > thine heart <3820 leb
> be wise <2449 chakam > , my heart <3820 leb > shall rejoice
<8055 samach > , even <1571 gam > mine <0589 > aniy > .

: 16 Yea , my reins <3629 kilyah > shall rejoice <5937 <alaz >
, when thy lips <8193 saphah > speak <1696 dabar > right <4339
meyshar > things .

: 17 . Let not thine heart <3820 leb > envy <7065 qana> >
sinners <2400 chatta> > : but [ be thou ] in the fear <3374
yir>ah > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > all <3605 kol > the day
<3117 yowm > long .

: 18 For surely there is an end <0319 >achariyth > ; and thine
expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall not be cut <3772 karath > off .

: 19 . Hear <8085 shama< > thou , my son <1121 ben > , and
be wise <2449 chakam > , and guide <0833 >ashar > thine heart
<3820 leb > in the way <1870 derek > .

: 20 Be not among winebibbers ; among riotous <2151 zalal >
eaters <2151 zalal> of flesh <1320 basar > :

: 21 For the drunkard <5435 cobe> > and the glutton < 2151 zalal
> shall come to poverty <3423 yarash > : and drowsiness <5124
nuwmah > shall clothe <3847 labash > [ a man ] with rags <7168
qera< > .

: 22 Hearken <8085 shama< > unto thy father <1> that begat
<3205 yalad > thee , and despise <0936 buwz > not thy mother
<0517 >em > when <3588 kiy > she is old <2204 zaqen > .

: 23 Buy <7069 qanah > the truth <0571 >emeth > , and sell
<4376 makar > [ it ] not ; [ also ] wisdom <2451 chokmah > ,
and instruction <4148 muwcar > , and understanding < 0998
biynah > .

: 24 The father <1> of the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall
greatly rejoice <1523 giyl > : and he that begetteth < 3205 yalad
> a wise <2450 chakam > [ child ] shall have joy < 8056 sameach
> of him .

: 25 Thy father <1> and thy mother <0517 >em > shall be glad
<8056 sameach > , and she that bare <3205 yalad > thee shall
rejoice <1523 giyl > .

: 26 My son <1121 ben > , give <5414 nathan > me thine heart
<3820 leb > , and let thine eyes <5869 <ayin > observe <5341
natsar > my ways <1870 derek > .

: 27 For a whore <2181 zanah > [ is ] a deep <6013 <amoq >
ditch <7745 shuwchah > ; and a strange <5237 nokriy > woman [
is ] a narrow <6862 tsar > pit <0875 @>er > .

: 28 She also <0637 >aph > lieth in wait <0693 > arab > as [
for ] a prey <2863chetheph > , and increaseth <3254 yacaph >
the transgressors <0898 bagad > among men <0120 >adam > .

: 29 . Who <4310 miy > hath woe <0188 >owy > ? who <4310 miy
> hath sorrow <17> ? who <4310 miy > hath contentions <4079
midyan > ? who <4310 miy > hath babbling <7879 siyach > ? who
<4310 miy > hath wounds <6482 petsa< > without < 2600 chinnam >
cause <2600 chinnam > ? who <4310 miy > hath redness <2498
chalaph > of eyes <5869 <ayin > ?

: 30 They that tarry <0309 >achar > long at <5921 <al > the
wine <3196 yayin > ; they that go <0935 bow> > to seek <2713
chaqar > mixed <4469 mamcak > wine <4469 mamcak > .

: 31 Look <7200 ra>ah > not thou upon the wine <3196 yayin >
when <3588 kiy > it is red <0119 >adam > , when <3588 kiy > it
giveth <5414 nathan > his colour <5869 <ayin > in the cup <3599
kiyc > , [ when ] it moveth <1980 halak > itself aright <4339
meyshar > .

: 32 At the last <0319 >achariyth > it biteth <5391 nashak >
like a serpent <5175 nachash > , and stingeth <6567 parash >
like an adder <6848 tsepha< > .

: 33 Thine eyes <5869 <ayin > shall behold <7200 ra>ah >
strange <2114 zuwr > women , and thine heart <3820 leb > shall
utter <1696 dabar > perverse <8419 tahpukah > things .

: 34 Yea , thou shalt be as he that lieth <7901 shakab > down
<7901 shakab > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220 yam > ,
or as he that lieth <7901 shakab > upon the top <7218 ro>sh >
of a mast <2260 chibbel > .

: 35 They have stricken <5221 nakah > me , [ shalt thou say
<0559 >amar > , and ] I was not sick <2470 chalah > ; they
have beaten <1986 halam > me , [ and ] I felt <3045 yada< >
[ it ] not : when <4970 mathay > shall I awake <6974 quwts > ?
I will seek <1245 baqash > it yet again <5750 <owd > .

: Proverbs 24

: 1 . Be not thou envious <7065 qana> > against evil <7451 ra<
> men <0582 >enowsh > , neither <0408 >al > desire <0183 >avah
> to be with them .

: 2 For their heart <3820 leb > studieth <1897 hagah >
destruction <7701 shod > , and their lips <8193 saphah > talk
<1696 dabar > of mischief <5999 <amal > .

: 3 . Through wisdom <2451 chokmah > is an house <1004 bayith
> builded <1129 banah > ; and by understanding <8394 tabuwn >
it is established <3559 kuwn > :

: 4 And by knowledge <1847 da<ath > shall the chambers <2315
cheder > befilled <4390 male> > with all <3605 kol > precious
<3368 yaqar > and pleasant <5273 na<iym > riches <1952 hown > .

: 5 A wise <2450 chakam > man <1397 geber > [ is ] strong
<5797 <oz > ; yea , a man <0376 >iysh > of knowledge <1847
da<ath > increaseth <0553 >amats > strength < 3581 koach > .

: 6 For by wise counsel <8458 tachbulah > thou shalt make thy
war <4421 milchamah > : and in multitude <7230 rob > of
counsellors <3289 ya<ats > [ there is ] safety < 8668 t@shuw<ah
> .

: 7 . Wisdom <2454 chokmowth > [ is ] too high <7311 ruwm >
for a fool <0191 >eviyl > : he openeth <6605 pathach > not his
mouth <6310 peh > in the gate <8179 sha<ar > .

: 8 He that deviseth <2803 chashab > to do evil <7489 ra<a< >
shall be called <7121 qara> > a mischievous <4209 m@zimmah >
person <1167 ba<al > .

: 9 The thought <2154 zimmah > of foolishness <0200 > ivveleth >
[ is ] sin <2403 chatta>ah > : and the scorner < 3887 luwts >
[ is ] an abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to men <0120 >adam > .

: 10 . [ If ] thou faint <7503 raphah > in the day < 3117
yowm > of adversity <6869 tsarah > , thy strength < 3581 koach >
[ is ] small <6862 tsar > .

: 11 . If thou forbear <2820 chasak > to deliver <5337 natsal
> [ them that are ] drawn <3947 laqach > unto death <4194
maveth > , and [ those that are ] ready <4131 mowt > to be
slain <2027 hereg > ;

: 12 If <3588 kiy > thou sayest <0559 >amar > , Behold <2005
hen > , we knew <3045 yada< > it not ; doth not he that
pondereth <8505 takan > the heart <3820 leb > consider <0995
biyn > [ it ] ? and he that keepeth <5341 natsar > thy soul
<5315 nephesh > , doth [ not ] he know <3045 yada< > [ it ]
? and shall [ not ] he render <7725 shuwb > to [ every ]
man <0120 >adam > according to his works <6467 po< al > ?

: 13 . My son <1121 ben > , eat <0398 >akal > thou honey
<1706 d@bash > , because <3588 kiy > [ it is ] good <2896
towb > ; and the honeycomb <5317 nopheth > , [ which is ]
sweet <4966 mathowq > to thy taste <2441 chek > :

: 14 So <3651 ken > [ shall ] the knowledge <3045 yada< > of
wisdom <2451 chokmah > [ be ] unto thy soul <5315 nephesh > :
when <0518 >im > thou hast found <4672 matsa> > [ it ] , then
there shall be a reward <0319 >achariyth > , and thy
expectation <8615 tiqvah > shall not be cut <3772 karath > off .

: 15 . Lay not wait <0693 >arab > , O wicked <7563 rasha< >
[ man <0376 >iysh > ] , against the dwelling <5116 naveh > of
the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > ; spoil <7703 shadad > not his
resting <7258 rebets > place :

: 16 For a just <6662 tsaddiyq > [ man ] falleth < 5307 naphal
> seven <7651 sheba< > times , and riseth <6965 quwm > up again
: but the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall fall <3782 kashal > into
mischief <7451 ra< > .

: 17 . Rejoice <8055 samach > not when thine enemy < 0341 >oyeb
> falleth <5307 naphal > , and let not thine heart < 3820 leb >
be glad <1523 giyl > when he stumbleth <3782 kashal > :

: 18 Lest <6435 pen > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > see <7200 ra>ah
> [ it ] , and it displease him , and he turn <7725 shuwb >
away his wrath <0639 >aph > from him .

: 19 . Fret <2734 charah > not thyself because of evil <7489
ra<a< > [ men ] , neither <0408 >al > be thou envious <7065
qana> > at the wicked <7563 rasha< > ;

: 20 For there shall be no <3808 lo> > reward <0319 >achariyth
> to the evil <7451 ra< > [ man ] ; the candle < 5216 niyr >
of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall be put <1846 da< ak > out .

: 21 . My son <1121 ben > , fear <3372 yare> > thou the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > and the king <4428 melek > : [ and ] meddle
<6148 <arab > not with them that are given to change < 8138
shanah > :

: 22 For their calamity <0343 >eyd > shall rise < 6965 quwm >
suddenly <6597 pith>owm > ; and who <4310 miy > knoweth <3045
yada< > the ruin <6365 piyd > of them both <8147 sh@nayim > ?

: 23 . These <0428 >el - leh > [ things ] also < 1571 gam >
[ belong ] to the wise <2450 chakam > . [ It is ] not good
<2896 towb > to have respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440
paniym > in judgment <4941 mishpat > .

: 24 He that saith <0559 >amar > unto the wicked < 7563 rasha< >
, Thou [ art ] righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > ; him shall the
people <5971 <am > curse <5344 naqab > , nations <3816 l@om >
shall abhor <2194 za<am > him :

: 25 But to them that rebuke <3198 yakach > [ him ] shall be
delight <5276 na<em > , and a good <2896 towb > blessing <1293
B@rakah > shall come <0935 bow> > upon them .

: 26 [ Every man ] shall kiss <5401 nashaq > [ his ] lips
<8193 saphah > that giveth a right <5228 nakoach > answer <1697
dabar > .

: 27 . Prepare <3559 kuwn > thy work <4399 m@la>kah > without
<2351 chuwts > , and make it fit <6257 <athad > for thyself in
the field <7704 sadeh > ; and afterwards <0310 > achar > build
<1129 banah > thine house <1004 bayith > .

: 28 . Be not a witness <5707 <ed > against thy neighbour
<7453 rea< > without <2600 chinnam > cause < 2600 chinnam > ;
and deceive <6601 pathah > [ not ] with thy lips <8193 saphah
> .

: 29 Say <0559 >amar > not , I will do <6213 < asah > so <3651
ken > to him as he hath done <6213 <asah > to me : I will render
<7725 shuwb > to the man <0376 >iysh > according to his work
<6467 po<al > .

: 30 . I went <5674 <abar > by the field <7704 sadeh > of the
slothful <6102 <atsel > , and by the vineyard <3754 kerem > of
the man <0120 >adam > void <2638 chacer > of understanding <3820
leb > ;

: 31 And , lo <2009 hinneh > , it was all <3605 kol > grown
<5927 <alah > over <5927 <alah > with thorns <7063 qimmashown > ,
[ and ] nettles <2738 charuwl > had covered <3680 kacah >
the face <6440 paniym > thereof , and the stone <68> wall <1444
geder > thereof was broken <2040 harac > down <2040 harac > .

: 32 Then I saw <2372 chazah > , [ and ] considered [ it ]
well <3190 yatab > : I looked <7200 ra>ah > upon [ it , and ]
received <3947 laqach > instruction <4148 muwcar > .

: 33 [ Yet ] a little <4592 m@<at > sleep <8142 shehah > , a
little <4592 m@<at > slumber <8572 t@nuwmah > , a little <4592
m@<at > folding <2264 chibbuq > of the hands <3027 yad > to
sleep <7901 shakab > :

: 34 So shall thy poverty <7389 reysh > come <0935 bow> > [ as
] one that travelleth <1980 halak > ; and thy want < 4270
machcowr > as an armed <4043 magen > man <0376 > iysh > .

: Proverbs 25

: 1 . These <0428 >el - leh > [ are ] also <1571 gam >
proverbs <4912 mashal > of Solomon <8010 Sh@lomoh > , which
<0834 >aher > the men <0582 >enowsh > of Hezekiah <2396
Chizqiyah > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > copied
<6275 <athaq > out .

: 2 . [ It is ] the glory <3519 kabowd > of God < 0430
>elohiym > to conceal <5641 cathar > a thing <1697 dabar > : but
the honour <3519 kabowd > of kings <4428 melek > [ is ] to
search <2713 chaqar > out a matter <1697 dabar > .

: 3 The heaven <8064 shamayim > for height <7312 ruwm > , and
the earth <0776 >erets > for depth <6012 <ameq > , and the
heart <3820 leb > of kings <4428 melek > [ is ] unsearchable .

: 4 . Take <1898 hagah > away <1898 hagah > the dross <5509
ciyg > from the silver <3701 keceph > , and there shall come
<3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > a vessel <3627 k@liy > for
the finer <6884 tsaraph > .

: 5 Take <1898 hagah > away <1898 hagah > the wicked <7563
rasha< > [ from ] before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >
, and his throne <3678 kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn
> in righteousness <6664 tsedeq > .

: 6 . Put <1921 hadar > not forth <1921 hadar > thyself in the
presence <6440 paniym > of the king <4428 melek > , and stand
<5975 <amad > not in the place <4725 maqowm > of great <1419
gadowl > [ men ] :

: 7 For better <2896 towb > [ it is ] that it be said <0559
>amar > unto thee , Come <5927 <alah > up hither ; than that
thou shouldest be put lower <8213 shaphel > in the presence
<6440 paniym > of the prince <5081 nadiyb > whom < 0834 >aher >
thine eyes <5869 <ayin > have seen <7200 ra>ah > .

: 8 . Go <3318 yatsa> > not forth <3318 yatsa> > hastily <4118
maher > to strive <7378 riyb > , lest <6435 pen > [ thou know
not ] what <4100 mah > to do <6213 <asah > in the end <0319
>achariyth > thereof , when thy neighbour <7453 rea< > hath put
thee to shame <3637 kalam > .

: 9 Debate <7378 riyb > thy cause <7379 riyb > with thy
neighbour <7453 rea< > [ himself ] ; and discover < 1540 galah
> not a secret <5475 cowd > to another <0312 > acher > :

: 10 Lest <6435 pen > he that heareth <8085 shama< > [ it ]
put thee to shame <2616 chacad > , and thine infamy < 1681
dibbah > turn <7725 shuwb > not away .

: 11 . A word <1697 dabar > fitly spoken <1696 dabar > [ is
like ] apples <8598tappuwach > of gold <2091 zahab > in
pictures <4906 maskiyth > of silver <3701 keceph > .

: 12 [ As ] an earring <5141 nexem > of gold <2091 zahab > ,
and an ornament <2481 chaliy > of fine gold <3800 kethem > , [
so is ] a wise <2450 chakam > reprover <3198 yakach > upon an
obedient <8085 shama< > ear <0241 >ozen > .

: 13 . As the cold <6793 tsinnah > of snow <7950 sheleg > in
the time <3117 yowm > of harvest <7105 qatsiyr > , [ so is ]
a faithful <0539 >aman > messenger <6735 tsiyr > to them that
send <7971 shalach > him : for he refresheth <7725 shuwb > the
soul <5315 nephesh > of his masters <0113 >adown > .

: 14 . Whoso boasteth <1984 halal > himself of a false <8267
sheqer > gift <4991 mattath > [ is like ] clouds < 5387 nasiy>
> and wind <7307 ruwach > without <0369 >ayin > rain <1653
geshem > .

: 15 . By long <0753 >orek > forbearing <0639 > aph > is a
prince <7101 qatsiyn > persuaded <6601 pathah > , and a soft
<7390 rak > tongue <3956 lashown > breaketh <7665 shabar > the
bone <1634 gerem > .

: 16 . Hast thou found <4672 matsa> > honey <1706 d@bash > ?
eat <0398 >akal > so much <1767 day > as is sufficient <1767 day
> for thee , lest <6435 pen > thou be filled <7646 saba< >
therewith , and vomit <6958 qow> > it .

: 17 . Withdraw <3365 yaqar > thy foot <7272 regel > from thy
neighbour s <7453 rea< > house <1004 bayith > ; lest <6435 pen
> he be weary <7646 saba< > of thee , and [ so ] hate <8130
sane> > thee .

: 18 . A man <0376 >iysh > that beareth <6030 < anah > false
<8267 sheqer > witness <5707 <ed > against his neighbour <7453
rea< > [ is ] a maul <4650 mephiyts > , and a sword <2719
chereb > , and a sharp <8150 shanan > arrow <2671 chets > .

: 19 . Confidence <4009 mibtach > in an unfaithful < 0898 bagad
> man in time <3117 yowm > of trouble <6869 tsarah > [ is like
] a broken <7465 ro<ah > tooth <8127 shen > , and a foot <7272
regel > out of joint <4154 muw<edeth > .

: 20 . [ As ] he that taketh <5710 <adah > away < 5710 <adah
> a garment <0899 beged > in cold <7135 qarah > weather <3117
yowm > , [ and as ] vinegar <2558 chomets > upon nitre <5427
nether > , so [ is ] he that singeth <7891 shiyr > songs
<7892 shiyr > to an heavy <7451 ra< > heart < 3820 leb > .

: 21 . If <0518 >im > thine enemy <8130 sane> > be hungry
<7456 ra<eb > , give him bread <3899 lechem > to eat <0398
>akal > ; and if <0518 >im > he be thirsty < 6771 tsame> > ,
give him water <4325 mayim > to drink <8248 shaqah > :

: 22 For thou shalt heap <2846 chathah > coals <1513 gechel >
of fire upon hishead <7218 ro>sh > , and the LORD < 3068 Y@hovah
> shall reward <7999 shalam > thee .

: 23 . The north <6828 tsaphown > wind <7307 ruwach > driveth
<2342 chuwl > away rain <1653 geshem > : so [ doth ] an angry
<2194 za<am > countenance <6440 paniym > a backbiting <5643
cether > tongue <3956 lashown > .

: 24 . [ It is ] better <2896 towb > to dwell <3427 yashab >
in the corner <6438 pinnah > of the housetop <1406 gag > , than
with a brawling <4090 m@dan > woman <0802 >ishshah > and in a
wide <2267 cheber > house <1004 bayith > .

: 25 . [ As ] cold <7119 qar > waters <4325 mayim > to a
thirsty soul <5315 nephesh > , so [ is ] good <2896 towb >
news <8052 sh@muw<ah > from a far <4801 merchaq > country <0776
>erets > .

: 26 . A righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > man falling <4131 mowt >
down before <6440 paniym > the wicked <7563 rasha< > [ is as ]
a troubled <7515 raphas <eduwth > fountain <4599 ma<yan > ,
and a corrupt <7843 shachath > spring <4726 maqowr > .

: 27 . [ It is ] not good <2896 towb > to eat <0398 >akal >
much <7235 rabah > honey <1706 d@bash > : so [ for men ] to
search <2714 cheqer > their own glory <3519 kabowd > [ is not ]
glory <3519 kabowd > .

: 28 . He that [ hath ] no <0369 >ayin > rule < 4623 ma<tsar
> over his own spirit <7307 ruwach > [ is like ] a city <5892
<iyr > [ that is ] broken <6555 parats > down , [ and ]
without <0369 >ayin > walls <2346 chowmah > .

: Proverbs 26

: 1 . As snow <7950 sheleg > in summer <7019 qayits > , and
as rain <4306 matar > in harvest <7105 qatsiyr > , so <3651 ken
> honour <3519 kabowd > is not seemly <5000 na>veh > for a fool
<3684 k@ciyl > .

: 2 . As the bird <6833 tsippowr > by wandering <5110 nuwd > ,
as the swallow <1866 d@rowr > by flying <5774 <uwph > , so
<3651 ken > the curse <7045 q@lalah > causeless < 2600 chinnam >
shall not come <0935 bow> > .

: 3 . A whip <7752 showt > for the horse <5483 cuwc > , a
bridle <4964 metheg > for the ass <2543 chamowr > , and a rod
<7626 shebet > for the fool s <3684 k@ciyl > back < 1458 gav > .

: 4 . Answer <6030 <anah > not a fool <3684 k@ciyl > according
to his folly <0200 >ivveleth > , lest <6435 pen > thou also
<1571 gam > be like <7737 shavah > unto him .

: 5 Answer <6030 <anah > a fool <3684 k@ciyl > according to his
folly <0200 >ivveleth > , lest <6435 pen > he be wise <2450
chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > .

: 6 . He that sendeth <7971 shalach > a message <1697 dabar >
by the hand <3027 yad > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > cutteth <7096
qatsah > off the feet <7272 regel > , [ and ] drinketh <8354
shathah > damage <2555 chamac > .

: 7 The legs <7785 showq > of the lame <6455 picceach > are not
equal <1809 dalal > : so [ is ] a parable <4912 mashal > in
the mouth <6310 peh > of fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 8 As he that bindeth <6887 tsarar > a stone <68> in a sling
<4773 margemah > , so <3651 ken > [ is ] he that giveth <5414
nathan > honour <3519 kabowd > to a fool <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 9 [ As ] a thorn <2336 chowach > goeth <5927 < alah > up
into the hand <3027 yad > of a drunkard <7910 shikkowr > , so
[ is ] a parable <4912 mashal > in the mouth <6310 peh > of
fools <3684 k@ciyl > .

: 10 . The great <7227 rab > [ God ] that formed < 2342 chuwl
> all <3605 kol > [ things ] both rewardeth <7936 sakar > the
fool <3684 k@ciyl > , and rewardeth <7936 sakar > transgressors
<5674 <abar > .

: 11 . As a dog <3611 keleb > returneth <7725 shuwb > to his
vomit <6892 qe> > , [ so ] a fool <3684 k@ciyl > returneth
<8138 shanah > to his folly <0200 >ivveleth > .

: 12 . Seest <7200 ra>ah > thou a man <0376 > iysh > wise <2450
chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > ? [ there is ] more
hope <8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of him .

: 13 . The slothful <6102 <atsel > [ man ] saith < 0559 >amar
> , [ There is ] a lion <0738 >ariy > in the way <1870 derek
> ; a lion <0738 >ariy > [ is ] in the streets < 7339 r@chob >
.

: 14 . [ As ] the door <1817 deleth > turneth <5437 cabab >
upon his hinges <6735 tsiyr > , so [ doth ] the slothful
<6102 <atsel > upon his bed <4296 mittah > .

: 15 . The slothful <6102 <atsel > hideth <2934 taman > his
hand <3027 yad > in [ his ] bosom <6747 tsallachath > ; it
grieveth <3811 la>ah > him to bring <7725 shuwb > it again <7725
shuwb > to his mouth <6310 peh > .

: 16 . The sluggard <6102 <atsel > [ is ] wiser < 2450 chakam
> in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > than seven < 7651 sheba< > men
that can render <7725 shuwb > a reason <2940 ta<am > .

: 17 . He that passeth <5674 <abar > by , [ and ] meddleth
<5674 <abar > with strife <7379 riyb > [ belonging ] not to
him , [ is like ] one that taketh <2388 chazaq > a dog <3611
keleb > by the ears <0241 >ozen > .

: 18 . As a mad <3856 lahahh > [ man ] who casteth < 3384
yarah > firebrands <2131 ziyqah > , arrows <2671 chets > , and
death <4194 maveth > ,

: 19 So <3651 ken > [ is ] the man <0376 >iysh > [ that ]
deceiveth <7411 ramah > his neighbour <7453 rea< > , and saith
<0559 >amar > , Am not I in sport <7832 sachaq > ?

: 20 . Where <0657 >ephec > no <0657 >ephec > wood <6086 <ets
> is , [ there ] the fire <0784 >esh > goeth < 3518 kabah >
out : so where [ there is ] no <0369 >ayin > talebearer <5372
nirgan > , the strife <4066 madown > ceaseth <8367 shathaq > .

: 21 [ As ] coals <6352 pecham > [ are ] to burning <1513
gechel > coals <1513 gechel > , and wood <6086 < ets > to fire
<0784 >esh > ; so [ is ] a contentious <4066 madown > man
<0376 >iysh > to kindle <2787 charar > strife < 7379 riyb > .

: 22 The words <1697 dabar > of a talebearer <5372 nirgan > [
are ] as wounds <3859 laham > , and they go <3381 yarad > down
<3381 yarad > into the innermost <2315 cheder > parts of the
belly <0990 beten > .

: 23 . Burning <1814 dalaq > lips <8193 saphah > and a wicked
<7451 ra< > heart <3820 leb > [ are like ] a potsherd <2789
cheres > covered <6823 tsaphah > with silver <3701 keceph >
dross <5509 ciyg > .

: 24 . He that hateth <8130 sane> > dissembleth < 5234 nakar >
with his lips <8193 saphah > , and layeth <7896 shiyth > up
deceit <4820 mirmah > within <7130 qereb > him ;

: 25 When <3588 kiy > he speaketh <6963 qowl > fair <2603
chanan > , believe <0539 >aman > him not : for [ there are ]
seven <7651 sheba< > abominations <8441 tow<ebah > in his heart
<3820 leb > .

: 26 [ Whose ] hatred <8135 sin>ah > is covered < 3680 kacah >
by deceit <4860 mashsha>own > , his wickedness <7451 ra< >
shall be shewed <1540 galah > before the [ whole ]
congregation <6951 qahal > .

: 27 . Whoso diggeth <3738 karah > a pit <7845 shachath >
shall fall <5307 naphal > therein : and he that rolleth < 1556
galal > a stone <68> , it will return <7725 shuwb > upon him .

: 28 . A lying <8267 sheqer > tongue <3956 lashown > hateth
<8130 sane> > [ those that are ] afflicted <1790 dak > by it ;
and a flattering <2509 chalaq > mouth <6310 peh > worketh <6213
<asah > ruin <4072 midcheh > .

: Proverbs 27

: 1 . Boast <1984 halal > not thyself of to morrow < 4279
machar > ; for thou knowest <3045 yada< > not what <4100 mah >
a day <3117 yowm > may bring <3205 yalad > forth < 3205 yalad > .

: 2 . Let another <2114 zuwr > man praise <1984 halal > thee ,
and not thine own mouth <6310 peh > ; a stranger <5237 nokriy
> , and not thine own lips <8193 saphah > .

: 3 . A stone <68> [ is ] heavy <3514 kobed > , and the
sand <2344 chowl > weighty <5192 netel > ; but a fool s <0191
>eviyl > wrath <3708 ka<ac > [ is ] heavier < 3513 kabad > than
them both <8147 sh@nayim > .

: 4 Wrath <2534 chemah > [ is ] cruel <0395 > akz@riyuwth > ,
and anger <0639 >aph > [ is ] outrageous <7858 sheteph > ;
but who <4310 miy > [ is ] able to stand <5975 < amad > before
<6440 paniym > envy <7068 qin>ah > ?

: 5 . Open <1540 galah > rebuke <8433 towkechah > [ is ]
better <2896 towb > than secret <5641 cathar > love <0160
>ahabah > .

: 6 Faithful <0539 >aman > [ are ] the wounds < 6482 petsa< >
of a friend <0157 >ahab > ; but the kisses <5390 n@shiyqah > of
an enemy <8130 sane> > [ are ] deceitful <6280 < athar > .

: 7 . The full <7646 saba< > soul <5315 nephesh > loatheth
<0947 buwc > an honeycomb <5317 nopheth > ; but to the hungry
<7456 ra<eb > soul <5315 nephesh > every <3605 kol > bitter
<4751 mar > thing is sweet <4966 mathowq > .

: 8 . As a bird <6833 tsippowr > that wandereth <5074 nadad >
from her nest <7064 qen > , so <3651 ken > [ is ] a man <0376
>iysh > that wandereth <5074 nadad > from his place <4725 maqowm
> .

: 9 . Ointment <8081 shemen > and perfume <7004 q@toreth >
rejoice <8055 samach > the heart <3820 leb > : so [ doth ] the
sweetness <4986 metheq > of a man s friend <7453 rea< > by
hearty <5315 nephesh > counsel <6098 <etsah > .

: 10 Thine own friend <7453 rea< > , and thy father s <1>
friend <7453 rea< > , forsake <5800 <azab > not ; neither
<0408 >al > go <0935 bow> > into thy brother s <0251 >ach >
house <1004 bayith > in the day <3117 yowm > of thy calamity
<0343 >eyd > : [ for ] better <2896 towb > [ is ] a
neighbour <7934 shaken > [ that is ] near <7138 qarowb > than
a brother <0251 >ach > far <7350 rachowq > off .

: 11 . My son <1121 ben > , be wise <2449 chakam > , and
make my heart <3820 leb > glad <8056 sameach > , that I may
answer <1697 dabar > him that reproacheth <2778 charaph . > me .


: 12 . A prudent <6175 <aruwm > [ man ] foreseeth <7200
ra>ah > the evil <7451 ra< > , [ and ] hideth <5641 cathar >
himself ; [ but ] the simple <6612 p@thiy > pass < 5674 <abar
> on , [ and ] are punished <6064 <anash > .

: 13 . Take <3947 laqach > his garment <0899 beged > that is
surety <6148 <arab > for a stranger <2114 zuwr > , and take
<2254 chabal > a pledge <2254 chabal > of him for a strange
<5237 nokriy > woman .

: 14 . He that blesseth <1288 barak > his friend <7453 rea< >
with a loud <1419 gadowl > voice <6963 qowl > , rising <7925
shakam > early <7925 shakam > in the morning <1242 boqer > , it
shall be counted <2803 chashab > a curse <7045 q@lalah > to him .


: 15 . A continual <2956 tarad > dropping <1812 deleph > in a
very <5464 cagriyd > rainy <5464 cagriyd > day < 3117 yowm > and
a contentious <4066 madown > woman <0802 >ishshah > are alike
<7737 shavah > .

: 16 Whosoever hideth <6845 tsaphan > her hideth <6845 tsaphan
> the wind <7307 ruwach > , and the ointment <8081 shemen > of
his right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > , [ which ]
bewrayeth <7121 qara> > [ itself ] .

: 17 . Iron <1270 barzel > sharpeneth <2300 chadad > iron
<1270 barzel > ; so a man <0376 >iysh > sharpeneth <2300 chadad
> the countenance <6440 paniym > of his friend <7453 rea< > .

: 18 . Whoso keepeth <5341 natsar > the fig <8384 t@>en > tree
shall eat <0398 >akal > the fruit <6529 p@riy > thereof : so he
that waiteth <8104 shamar > on his master <0113 > adown > shall
be honoured <3513 kabad > .

: 19 . As in water <4325 mayim > face <6440 paniym > [
answereth ] to face <6440 paniym > , so <3651 ken > the heart
<3820 leb > of man <0120 >adam > to man <0120 >adam > .

: 20 . Hell <7585 sh@>owl > and destruction <10> are never
<3808 lo> > full <7646 saba< > ; so the eyes <5869 <ayin > of
man <0120 >adam > are never <3808 lo> > satisfied <7646 saba< > .


: 21 . [ As ] the fining <4715 mitsreph > pot <4715 mitsreph
> for silver <3701 keceph > , and the furnace <3564 kuwr > for
gold <2091 zahab > ; so [ is ] a man <0376 >iysh > to his
praise <4110 mahalal > .

: 22 . Though <0518 >im > thou shouldest bray <3806 kathash >
a fool <0191 >eviyl > in a mortar <4388 maktesh > among <8432
tavek > wheat <7383 riyphah > with a pestle <5940 < eliy > , [
yet ] will not his foolishness <0200 >ivveleth > depart <5493
cuwr > from him .

: 23 . Be thou diligent to know <3045 yada< > the state <6440
paniym > of thy flocks <6629 tso>n > , [ and ] look <7896
shiyth > well to thy herds <5739 <eder > .

: 24 For riches <2633 chocen > [ are ] not for ever < 5769
<owlam > : and doth the crown <5145 nezer > [ endure ] to
every generation <1755 dowr > ?

: 25 The hay <2682 chatsiyr > appeareth <1540 galah > , and
the tender grass <1877 deshe> > sheweth <7200 ra> ah > itself ,
and herbs <6212 <eseb > of the mountains <2022 har > are
gathered <0622 >acaph > .

: 26 The lambs <3532 kebes > [ are ] for thy clothing <3830
l@buwsh > , and the goats <6260 <attuwd > [ are ] the price
<4242 m@chiyr > of the field <7704 sadeh > .

: 27 And [ thou shalt have ] goats <5795 <ez > milk <2461
chalab > enough <1767 day > for thy food <3899 lechem > , for
the food <3899 lechem > of thy household <1004 bayith > , and
[ for ] the maintenance <2416 chay > for thy maidens < 5291
na<arah > .

: Proverbs 28

: 1 . The wicked <7563 rasha< > flee <5127 nuwc > when no
<0369 >ayin > man pursueth <7291 radaph > : but the righteous
<6662 tsaddiyq > are bold <0982 batach > as a lion <3715 k@phiyr
> .

: 2 . For the transgression <6588 pesha< > of a land <0776
>erets > many <7227 rab > [ are ] the princes < 8269 sar >
thereof : but by a man <0120 >adam > of understanding <0995 biyn
> [ and ] knowledge <3045 yada< > the state < 3651 ken > [
thereof ] shall be prolonged <0748 >arak > .

: 3 . A poor <7326 ruwsh > man <1397 geber > that oppresseth
<6231 <ashaq > the poor <1800 dal > [ is like ] a sweeping
<5502 cachaph > rain <4306 matar > which leaveth no <0369 >ayin
> food <3899 lechem > .

: 4 . They that forsake <5800 <azab > the law <8451 towrah >
praise <1984 halal > the wicked <7563 rasha< > : but such as
keep <8104 shamar > the law <8451 towrah > contend <1624 garah >
with them .

: 5 . Evil <7451 ra< > men <0582 >enowsh > understand <0995
biyn > not judgment <4941 mishpat > : but they that seek <1245
baqash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > understand <0995 biyn > all
<3605 kol > [ things ] .

: 6 . Better <2896 towb > [ is ] the poor <1800 dal > that
walketh <1980 halak > in his uprightness <8537 tom > , than [
he that is ] perverse <6141 <iqqesh > [ in his ] ways <1870
derek > , though he [ be ] rich <6223 <ashiyr > .

: 7 . Whoso keepeth <5341 natsar > the law <8451 towrah > [
is ] a wise <0995 biyn > son <1121 ben > : but he that is a
companion <7462 ra<ah > of riotous <2151 zalal > [ men ]
shameth <3637 kalam > his father <1> .

: 8 . He that by usury <5392 neshek > and unjust <8636
tarbiyth > gain <8636 tarbiyth > increaseth <7235 rabah > his
substance <1952 hown > , he shall gather <6908 qabats > it for
him that will pity <2603 chanan > the poor <1800 dal > .

: 9 . He that turneth <5493 cuwr > away his ear <0241 >ozen >
from hearing <8085 shama< > the law <8451 towrah > , even <1571
gam > his prayer <8605 t@phillah > [ shall be ] abomination
<8441 tow<ebah > .

: 10 . Whoso causeth the righteous <3477 yashar > to go <7686
shagah > astray <7686 shagah > in an evil <7451 ra< > way <1870
derek > , he shall fall <5307 naphal > himself <1931 huw> >
into his own pit <7816 sh@chuwth > : but the upright < 8549
tamiym > shall have good <2896 towb > [ things ] in possession
<5157 nachal > .

: 11 . The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man <0376 >iysh > [ is ]
wise <2450 chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > ; but the
poor <1800 dal > that hath understanding <0995 biyn > searcheth
<2713 chaqar > him out .

: 12 . When righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [ men ] do rejoice
<5970 <alats > , [ there is ] great <7227 rab > glory <8597
tiph>arah > : but when the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm
> , a man <0120 >adam > is hidden <2664 chaphas > .

: 13 . He that covereth <3680 kacah > his sins <6588 pesha< >
shall not prosper <6743 tsalach > : but whoso confesseth <3034
yadah > and forsaketh <5800 <azab > [ them ] shall have mercy
<7355 racham > .

: 14 . Happy <0835 >esher > [ is ] the man <0120 >adam >
that feareth <6342 pachad > alway <8548 tamiyd > : but he that
hardeneth <7185 qashah > his heart <3820 leb > shall fall <5307
naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< > .

: 15 . [ As ] a roaring <5098 naham > lion <0739 > ariy>el > ,
and a ranging <8264 shaqaq > bear <1677 dob > ; [ so is ] a
wicked <7563 rasha< > ruler <4910 mashal > over <5921 <al > the
poor <1800 dal > people <5971 <am > .

: 16 . The prince <5057 nagiyd > that wanteth <2638 chacer >
understanding <8394 tabuwn > [ is ] also a great <7227 rab >
oppressor <4642 ma<ashaqqah > : [ but ] he that hateth <8130
sane> > covetousness <1215 betsa< > shall prolong <0748 >arak >
[ his ] days <3117 yowm > .

: 17 . A man <0120 >adam > that doeth violence < 6231 <ashaq >
to the blood <1818 dam > of [ any ] person <5315 nephesh >
shall flee <5127 nuwc > to the pit <0953 bowr > ; let no <0408
>al > man <0376 >iysh > stay <8551 tamak > him .

: 18 . Whoso walketh <1980 halak > uprightly <8549 tamiym >
shall be saved <3467 yasha< > : but [ he that is ] perverse
<6140 <aqash > [ in his ] ways <1870 derek > shall fall <5307
naphal > at once <0259 >echad > .

: 19 . He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 >adamah >
shall have plenty <7646 saba< > of bread <3899 lechem > : but he
that followeth <7291 radaph > after vain <7386 reyq > [ persons
] shall have poverty <7389 reysh > enough <7644 Shebna> > .

: 20 . A faithful <0530 >emuwnah > man <0376 > iysh > shall
abound with blessings <1293 B@rakah > : but he that maketh haste
<0213 >uwts > to be rich <6238 <ashar > shall not be innocent
<5352 naqah > .

: 21 . To have respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440 paniym >
[ is ] not good <2896 towb > : for for a piece <6595 path > of
bread <3899 lechem > [ that ] man <1397 geber > will
transgress <6586 pasha< > .

: 22 . He that hasteth <0926 bahal > to be rich <1952 hown >
[ hath ] an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 <ayin > , and
considereth <3045 yada< > not that poverty <2639 checer > shall
come <0935 bow> > upon him .

: 23 . He that rebuketh <3198 yakach > a man <0120 > adam >
afterwards <0310 >achar > shall find <4672 matsa> > more favour
<2580 chen > than he that flattereth <2505 chalaq > with the
tongue <3956 lashown > .

: 24 . Whoso robbeth <1497 gazal > his father <1> or his
mother <0517 >em > , and saith <0559 >amar > , [ It is ] no
<0369 >ayin > transgression <6588 pesha< > ; the same <1931
huw> > [ is ] the companion <2270 chaber > of a destroyer
<7843 shachath > .

: 25 . He that is of a proud <7342 rachab > heart < 5315
nephesh > stirreth <1624 garah > up strife <4066 madown > : but
he that putteth his trust <0982 batach > in the LORD < 3068
Y@hovah > shall be made fat <1878 dashen > .

: 26 . He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his own heart <3820
leb > is a fool <3684 k@ciyl > : but whoso walketh < 1980 halak >
wisely <2451 chokmah > , he shall be delivered <4422 malat > .

: 27 . He that giveth <5414 nathan > unto the poor < 7326 ruwsh
> shall not lack <4270 machcowr > : but he that hideth <5956
<alam > his eyes <5869 <ayin > shall have many < 7227 rab > a
curse <3994 m@erah > .

: 28 . When the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm > , men
<0120 >adam > hide <5641 cathar > themselves : but when they
perish <6> , the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > increase <7235
rabah > .

: Proverbs 29

: 1 . He , that being often reproved <8433 towkechah >
hardeneth <7185 qashah > [ his ] neck <6203 <oreph > , shall
suddenly <6621 petha< > be destroyed <7665 shabar > , and that
without <0369 >ayin > remedy <4832 marpe> > .

: 2 . When the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > are in authority
<7235 rabah > , the people <5971 <am > rejoice <8055 samach > :
but when the wicked <7563 rasha< > beareth <4910 mashal > rule
<4910 mashal > , the people <5971 <am > mourn < 0584 >anach > .

: 3 . Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > wisdom <2451 chokmah >
rejoiceth <8055 samach > his father <1> : but he that keepeth
company <7462 ra<ah > with harlots <2181 zanah > spendeth <6> [
his ] substance <1952 hown > .

: 4 . The king <4428 melek > by judgment <4941 mishpat >
establisheth <5975 <amad > the land <0776 >erets > : but he that
receiveth gifts <8641 t@ruwmah > overthroweth <2040 harac > it .

: 5 . A man <1397 geber > that flattereth <2505 chalaq > his
neighbour <7453 rea< > spreadeth <6566 paras > a net <7568
resheth > for his feet <6471 pa<am > .

: 6 . In the transgression <6588 pesha< > of an evil <7451 ra<
> man <0376 >iysh > [ there is ] a snare <4170 mowqesh > : but
the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > doth sing <7442 ranan > and
rejoice <8055 samach > .

: 7 . The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > considereth <3045 yada< >
the cause <1779 diyn > of the poor <1800 dal > : [ but ] the
wicked <7563 rasha< > regardeth <0995 biyn > not to know <1847
da<ath > [ it ] .

: 8 . Scornful <3944 latsown > men <0582 >enowsh > bring <6315
puwach > a city <7151 qiryah > into a snare <6315 puwach > : but
wise <2450 chakam > [ men ] turn <7725 shuwb > away wrath
<0639 >aph > .

: 9 . [ If ] a wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 > iysh >
contendeth <8199 shaphat > with a foolish <0191 > eviyl > man
<0376 >iysh > , whether <0518 >im > he rage <7264 ragaz > or
laugh <7832 sachaq > , [ there is ] no <0369 >ayin > rest
<5183 Nachath > .

: 10 . The bloodthirsty hate <8130 sane> > the upright <8535
tam > : but the just <3477 yashar > seek <1245 baqash > his soul
<5315 nephesh > .

: 11 . A fool <3684 k@ciyl > uttereth <3318 yatsa> > all <3605
kol > his mind <7307 ruwach > : but a wise <2450 chakam > [ man
] keepeth <7623 shabach > it in till afterwards <0268 >achowr >
.

: 12 . If a ruler <4910 mashal > hearken <7181 qashab > to
lies , all <3605 kol > his servants <8334 sharath > [ are ]
wicked <7563 rasha< > .

: 13 . The poor <7326 ruwsh > and the deceitful <8501 takak >
man <0376 >iysh > meet <6298 pagash > together : the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > lighteneth <0215 >owr > both <8147 sh@nayim > their
eyes <5869 <ayin > .

: 14 . The king <4428 melek > that faithfully <0571 >emeth >
judgeth <8199 shaphat > the poor <1800 dal > , his throne <3678
kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad > .


: 15 . The rod <7626 shebet > and reproof <8433 towkechah >
give <5414 nathan > wisdom <2451 chokmah > : but a child <5288
na<ar > left <7971 shalach > [ to himself ] bringeth his
mother <0517 >em > to shame <0954 buwsh > .

: 16 . When the wicked <7563 rasha< > are multiplied <7235
rabah > , transgression <6588 pesha< > increaseth <7235 rabah >
: but the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall see <7200 ra>ah >
their fall <4658 mappeleth > .

: 17 . Correct <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben > , and he
shall give thee rest <5117 nuwach > ; yea , he shall give
<5414 nathan > delight <4574 ma<adan > unto thy soul <5315
nephesh > .

: 18 . Where [ there is ] no <0369 >ayin > vision <2377
chazown > , the people <5971 <am > perish <6544 para< > : but
he that keepeth <8104 shamar > the law <8451 towrah > , happy
<0835 >esher > [ is ] he .

: 19 . A servant <5650 <ebed > will not be corrected <3256
yacar > by words <1697 dabar > : for though he understand <0995
biyn > he will not answer <4617 ma<aneh > .

: 20 . Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > [ that
is ] hasty <0213 >uwts > in his words <1697 dabar > ? [ there
is ] more hope <8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of
him .

: 21 . He that delicately <6445 panaq > bringeth <6445 panaq >
up his servant <5650 <ebed > from a child <5290 no< ar > shall
have him become <1961 hayah > [ his ] son <4497 manown > at
the length <0319 >achariyth > .

: 22 . An angry <0639 >aph > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth <1624
garah > up strife <4066 madown > , and a furious < 2534 chemah >
man <1167 ba<al > aboundeth in transgression <6588 pesha< > .

: 23 . A man s <0120 >adam > pride <1346 ga<avah > shall bring
<8213 shaphel > him low <8213 shaphel > : but honour <3519
kabowd > shall uphold <8551 tamak > the humble <8217 shaphal >
in spirit <7307 ruwach > .

: 24 . Whoso is partner <2505 chalaq > with a thief < 1590
gannab > hateth <8130 sane> > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : he
heareth <8085 shama< > cursing <0423 >alah > , and bewrayeth
<5046 nagad > [ it ] not .

: 25 . The fear <2731 charadah > of man <0120 >adam > bringeth
<5414 nathan > a snare <4170 mowqesh > : but whoso putteth his
trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be safe
<7682 sagab > .

: 26 . Many <7227 rab > seek <1245 baqash > the ruler s <4910
mashal > favour <6440 paniym > ; but [ every ] man s <0376
>iysh > judgment <4941 mishpat > [ cometh ] from the LORD
<3068 Y@hovah > .

: 27 . An unjust <5766 <evel > man <0376 >iysh > [ is ] an
abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq > : and
[ he that is ] upright <3477 yashar > in the way <1870 derek >
[ is ] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the wicked < 7563 rasha<
> .

: Proverbs 30

: 1 . The words <1697 dabar > of Agur <94> the son <1121 ben >
of Jakeh <3348 Yaqeh > , [ even ] the prophecy <4853 massa> >
: the man <1397 geber > spake <5002 n@>um > unto Ithiel <0384
>Iythiy>el > , even unto Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy> el > and Ucal
<0401 >Ukal > ,

: 2 Surely <3588 kiy > I [ am ] more brutish <1197 ba<ar >
than [ any ] man <0376 >iysh > , and have not the
understanding <0998 biynah > of a man <0120 >adam > .

: 3 I neither <3808 lo> > learned <3925 lamad > wisdom <2451
chokmah > , nor have <3045 yada< > the knowledge < 1847 da<ath >
of the holy <6918 qadowsh > .

: 4 Who <4310 miy > hath ascended <5927 <alah > up into heaven
<8064 shamayim> , or descended <3381 yarad > ? who <4310 miy >
hath gathered <0622 >acaph > the wind <7307 ruwach > in his
fists <2651 chophen > ? who <4310 miy > hath bound <6887 tsarar
> the waters <4325 mayim > in a garment <8071 simlah > ? who
<4310 miy > hath established <6965 quwm > all < 3605 kol > the
ends <0657 >ephec > of the earth <0776 >erets > ? what <4100
mah > [ is ] his name <8034 shem > , and what < 4100 mah > [
is ] his son s <1121 ben > name <8034 shem > , if thou canst
tell <3045 yada< > ?

: 5 Every <3605 kol > word <0565 >imrah > of God <0433 >elowahh
> [ is ] pure <6884 tsaraph > : he [ is ] a shield <4043
magen > unto them that put their trust <2620 chacah > in him .

: 6 Add <3254 yacaph > thou not unto his words <1697 dabar > ,
lest <6435 pen > he reprove <3198 yakach > thee , and thou be
found a liar <3576 kazab > .

: 7 . Two <8147 sh@nayim > [ things ] have I required <7592
sha>al > of thee ; deny <4513 mana< > me [ them ] not before
<2962 terem > I die <4191 muwth > :

: 8 Remove <7368 rachaq > far <7369 racheq > from me vanity
<7723 shav> > and lies : give <5414 nathan > me neither <0408
>al > poverty <7389 reysh > nor riches <6239 < osher > ; feed
<2963 taraph > me with food <3899 lechem > convenient <2706 choq
> for me :

: 9 Lest <6435 pen > I be full <7646 saba< > , and deny <3584
kachash > [ thee ] , and say <0559 >amar > , Who <4310 miy >
[ is ] the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ? or lest <6435 pen > I be
poor <3423 yarash > , and steal <1589 ganab > , and take <8610
taphas > the name <8034 shem > of my God <0430 > elohiym > [ in
vain ] .

: 10 . Accuse <3960 lashan > not a servant <5650 < ebed > unto
his master <0113 >adown > , lest <6435 pen > he curse <7043
qalal > thee , and thou be found guilty <0816 >asham > .

: 11 [ There is ] a generation <1755 dowr > [ that ]
curseth <7043 qalal > their father <1> , and doth not bless
<1288 barak > their mother <0517 >em > .

: 12 [ There is ] a generation <1755 dowr > [ that are ]
pure <2889 tahowr > in their own eyes <5869 <ayin > , and [
yet ] is not washed <7364 rachats > from their filthiness <6675
tsow>ah > .

: 13 [ There is ] a generation <1755 dowr > , O how < 4100
mah > lofty <7311 ruwm > are their eyes <5869 < ayin > ! and
their eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > are lifted <5375 nasa> > up .

: 14 [ There is ] a generation <1755 dowr > , whose teeth
<8127 shen > [ are as ] swords <2719 chereb > , and their jaw
<4973 m@thall@<ah > teeth <4973 m@thall@<ah > [ as ] knives
<3979 ma>akeleth > , to devour <0398 >akal > the poor <6041
<aniy > from off the earth <0776 >erets > , and the needy <34>
from [ among ] men <0120 >adam > .

: 15 . The horseleach <5936 <aluwqah > hath two < 8147 sh@nayim
> daughters <1121 ben > , [ crying ] , Give <3051 yahab > ,
give <3051 yahab > . There are three <7969 shalowsh > [ things
that ] are never <3808 lo> > satisfied <7646 saba< > , [ yea
] , four <0702 >arba< > [ things ] say <0559 >amar > not ,
[ It is ] enough <1952 hown > :

: 16 The grave <7585 sh@>owl > ; and the barren < 6115 <otser >
womb <7356 racham > ; the earth <0776 >erets > [ that ] is
not filled <7646 saba< > with water <4325 mayim > ; and the
fire <0784 >esh > [ that ] saith <0559 >amar > not , [ It is
] enough <1952 hown > .

: 17 The eye <5869 <ayin > [ that ] mocketh <3932 la<ag > at
[ his ] father <1> , and despiseth <0936 buwz > to obey <3349
yiqqahah > [ his ] mother <0517 >em > , the ravens <6158
<oreb > of the valley <5158 nachal > shall pick < 5365 naqar > it
out , and the young <1121 ben > eagles <5404 nesher > shall eat
<0398 >akal > it .

: 18 . There be three <7969 shalowsh > [ things which ] are
too wonderful <6381 pala> > for me , yea , four < 0702 >arba< >
which <0834 >aher > I know <3045 yada< > not :

: 19 The way <1870 derek > of an eagle <5404 nesher > in the
air <8064 shamayim > ; the way <1870 derek > of a serpent <5175
nachash > upon a rock <6697 tsuwr > ; the way <1870 derek > of
a ship <0591 >oniyah > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220
yam > ; and the way <1870 derek > of a man <1397 geber > with a
maid <5959 <almah > .

: 20 Such <3651 ken > [ is ] the way <1870 derek > of an
adulterous <5003 na>aph > woman <0802 >ishshah > ; she eateth
<0398 >akal > , and wipeth <4229 machah > her mouth <6310 peh >
, and saith <0559 >amar > , I have done <0466 > Eliyph@lehuw >
no <3808 lo> > wickedness <0205 >aven > .

: 21 For three <7969 shalowsh > [ things ] the earth < 0776
>erets > is disquieted <7264 ragaz > , and for four <0702
>arba< > [ which ] it cannot bear <5375 nasa> > :

: 22 For a servant <5650 <ebed > when <3588 kiy > he reigneth
<4427 malak > ; and a fool <5030 nabiy> > when <3588 kiy > he
is filled <7646 saba< > with meat <3899 lechem > ;

: 23 For an odious <8130 sane> > [ woman ] when < 3588 kiy >
she is married <1166 ba<al > ; and an handmaid <8198 shiphchah
> that is heir <3423 yarash > to her mistress <1404 g@bereth > .

: 24 . There be four <0702 >arba< > [ things which are ]
little <6996 qatan > upon the earth <0776 >erets > , but they
[ are ] exceeding wise <2450 chakam > :

: 25 The ants <5244 n@malah > [ are ] a people <5971 <am >
not strong <5794 <az> , yet they prepare <3559 kuwn > their
meat <3899 lechem > in the summer <7019 qayits > ;

: 26 The conies <8226 saphan > [ are but ] a feeble < 3808 lo>
> folk <5971 <am > , yet make <7760 suwm > they their houses in
the rocks <5553 cela< > ;

: 27 The locusts <0697 >arbeh > have no <0369 > ayin > king
<4428 melek > , yet go <3318 yatsa> > they forth <3318 yatsa> >
all <3605 kol > of them by bands <2683 chetsen > ;

: 28 The spider <8079 s@mamiyth > taketh <8610 taphas > hold
<8610 taphas > with her hands <3027 yad > , and is in kings
<4428 melek > palaces <1964 heykal > .

: 29 . There be three <7969 shalowsh > [ things ] which go
<6806 tsa<ad > well <3190 yatab > , yea , four <0702 >arba< >
are comely <3190 yatab > in going <3212 yalak > :

: 30 A lion <3918 layish > [ which is ] strongest < 1368
gibbowr > among beasts <0929 b@hemah > , and turneth <7725
shuwb > not away for any <3605 kol > ;

: 31 A greyhound ; an he goat <8495 tayish > also < 0176 >ow > ;
and a king <4428 melek > , against <5973 <im > whom <5973 <im
> [ there is ] no <0510 >alquwm > rising <0510 >alquwm > up .

: 32 If <0518 >im > thou hast done foolishly <5034 nabel > in
lifting <5375 nasa> > up thyself , or if <0518 > im > thou hast
thought <2161 zamam > evil , [ lay ] thine hand <3027 yad >
upon thy mouth <6310 peh > .

: 33 Surely <3588 kiy > the churning <4330 miyts > of milk
<2461 chalab > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth < 3318 yatsa> >
butter <2529 chem>ah > , and the wringing <4330 miyts > of the
nose <0639 >aph > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >
blood <1818 dam > : so the forcing <4330 miyts > of wrath <0639
>aph > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > strife <7379
riyb > .

: Proverbs 31

: 1 . The words <1697 dabar > of king <4428 melek > Lemuel
<3927 L@muw>el > , the prophecy <4853 massa> > that his mother
<0517 >em > taught <3256 yacar > him .

: 2 What <4100 mah > , my son <1248 bar > ? and what <4100
mah > , the son <1248 bar > of my womb <0990 beten > ? and
what <4100 mah > , the son <1248 bar > of my vows <5088 neder >
?

: 3 Give <5414 nathan > not thy strength <2428 chayil > unto
women <0802 >ishshah > , nor thy ways <1870 derek > to that
which destroyeth <4229 machah > kings <4428 melek > .

: 4 [ It is ] not for kings <4428 melek > , O Lemuel <3927
L@muw>el > , [ it is ] not for kings <4428 melek > to drink
<8354 shathah > wine <3196 yayin > ; nor <0408 >al > for
princes <7336 razan > strong drink <7941 shekar > :

: 5 Lest <6435 pen > they drink <8354 shathah > , and forget
<7911 shakach > the law <2710 chaqaq > , and pervert <8138
shanah > the judgment <1779 diyn > of any <3605 kol > of the
afflicted <6040 <oniy > .

: 6 Give <5414 nathan > strong drink <7941 shekar > unto him
that is ready to perish <6> , and wine <3196 yayin > unto those
that be of heavy <4751 mar > hearts <5315 nephesh > .

: 7 Let him drink <8354 shathah > , and forget <7911 shakach >
his poverty <7389 reysh > , and remember <2142 zakar > his
misery <5999 <amal > no <3808 lo> > more < 5750 <owd > .

: 8 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh > for the dumb
<0483 >illem > in the cause <1779 diyn > of all <3605 kol > such
as are appointed <1121 ben > to destruction <2475 chalowph > .

: 9 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh > , judge <8199
shaphat > righteously <6664 tsedeq > , and plead < 1777 diyn >
the cause of the poor <6041 <aniy > and needy <34> .

: 10 . Who <4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> > a virtuous
<2428 chayil > woman <0802 >ishshah > ? for her price <4377
meker > [ is ] far <7350 rachowq > above rubies < 6443 paniyn >
.

: 11 The heart <3820 leb > of her husband <1167 ba< al > doth
safely trust <0982 batach > in her , so that he shall have no
<3808 lo> > need <2637 chacer > of spoil <7998 shalal > .

: 12 She will do <1580 gamal > him good <2896 towb > and not
evil <7451 ra< > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of her
life <2416 chay > .

: 13 She seeketh <1875 darash > wool <6785 tsemer > , and flax
<6593 pishteh > , and worketh <6213 <asah > willingly <2656
chephets > with her hands <3709 kaph > .

: 14 She is like the merchants <5503 cachar > ships < 0591
>oniyah > ; she bringeth <0935 bow> > her food <3899 lechem >
from afar <4801 merchaq > .

: 15 She riseth <6965 quwm > also while it is yet <5750 <owd >
night <3915 layil > , and giveth <5414 nathan > meat <2964
tereph > to her household <1004 bayith > , and a portion <2706
choq > to her maidens <5291 na<arah > .

: 16 She considereth <2161 zamam > a field <7704 sadeh > , and
buyeth <3947 laqach > it : with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her
hands <3709 kaph > she planteth <5192 netel > a vineyard <3754
kerem > .

: 17 She girdeth <2296 chagar > her loins <4975 mothen > with
strength <5797 <oz > , and strengtheneth <0553 > amats > her
arms <2220 z@rowa< > .

: 18 She perceiveth <2938 ta<am > that her merchandise <5504
cachar > [ is ] good <2896 towb > : her candle < 5216 niyr >
goeth <3518 kabah > not out by night <3915 layil > .

: 19 She layeth <7971 shalach > her hands <3027 yad > to the
spindle <3601 kiyshowr > , and her hands <3709 kaph > hold
<8551 tamak > the distaff <6418 pelek > .

: 20 She stretcheth <6566 paras > out her hand <3709 kaph > to
the poor <6041 <aniy > ; yea , she reacheth <7971 shalach >
forth <6566 paras > her hands <3027 yad > to the needy <34> .

: 21 She is not afraid <3372 yare> > of the snow < 7950 sheleg >
for her household <1004 bayith > : for all <3605 kol > her
household <1004 bayith > [ are ] clothed <3847 labash > with
scarlet <8144 shaniy > .

: 22 She maketh <6213 <asah > herself coverings < 4765 marbad >
of tapestry ; her clothing <3830 l@buwsh > [ is ] silk <8336
shesh > and purple <0713 >argaman > .

: 23 Her husband <1167 ba<al > is known <3045 yada< > in the
gates <8179 sha<ar > , when he sitteth <3427 yashab > among
<5973 <im > the elders <2205 zaqen > of the land <0776 >erets > .


: 24 She maketh <6213 <asah > fine linen <5466 cadiyn > , and
selleth <4376 makar > [ it ] ; and delivereth <5414 nathan >
girdles <2289 chagowr > unto the merchant <5503 cachar > .

: 25 Strength <5797 <oz > and honour <1926 hadar > [ are ]
her clothing <3830 l@buwsh > ; and she shall rejoice < 7832
sachaq > in time <3117 yowm > to come <0314 > acharown > .

: 26 She openeth <6605 pathach > her mouth <6310 peh > with
wisdom <2451 chokmah > ; and in her tongue <3956 lashown > [
is ] the law <8451 towrah > of kindness <2617 checed > .

: 27 She looketh <6822 tsaphah > well <6822 tsaphah > to the
ways <1979 haliykah > of her household <1004 bayith > , and
eateth <0398 >akal > not the bread <3899 lechem > of idleness
<6104 <atsluwth > .

: 28 Her children <1121 ben > arise <6965 quwm > up , and call
<0833 >ashar > her blessed <0833 >ashar > ; her husband <1167
ba<al > [ also ] , and he praiseth <1984 halal > her .

: 29 Many <7227 rab > daughters <1121 ben > have done <6466
pa<al > virtuously <2428 chayil > , but thou excellest <5927
<alah > them all <3605 kol > .

: 30 Favour <2580 chen > [ is ] deceitful <8267 sheqer > ,
and beauty <3308 yophiy > [ is ] vain <1892 hebel > : [ but ]
a woman <0802 >ishshah > [ that ] feareth <3373 yare> > the
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > , she shall be praised <1984 halal > .

: 31 Give <5414 nathan > her of the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her
hands <3027 yad > ; and let her own works <4639 ma< aseh >
praise <1984 halal > her in the gates <8179 sha<ar > .








  
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