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Proverbs 1





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 2



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 3



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 4



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 5



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 6



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 7



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 8



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 9



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 10



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 11



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 12



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 13



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 14



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 15



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 16



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 17



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 18



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



20. A man's <0376 >iysh > belly <0990 beten > shall be
satisfied <7646 saba< > with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of his
mouth <6310 peh >; [and] with the increase <8393 t@buw>ah > of
his lips <8193 saphah > shall he be filled <7646 saba< >.



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 19



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 20



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 21



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 22



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 23



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 24



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 25



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 26



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 27



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 28



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



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



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



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



5. Evil <7451 ra< > men <0582 >enowsh > understand <0995 biyn >
not judgment <4941 mishpat >: but they that seek <1245 baqash >
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > understand <0995 biyn > all <3605 kol >
[things].



6. Better <2896 towb > [is] the poor <1800 dal > that walketh
<1980 halak > in his uprightness <8537 tom >, than [he that is]
perverse <6141 <iqqesh > [in his] ways <1870 derek >, though he
[be] rich <6223 <ashiyr >.



7. Whoso keepeth <5341 natsar > the law <8451 towrah > [is] a
wise <0995 biyn > son <1121 ben >: but he that is a companion
<7462 ra<ah > of riotous <2151 zalal > [men] shameth <3637 kalam
> his father <1>.



8. He that by usury <5392 neshek > and unjust <8636 tarbiyth >
gain <8636 tarbiyth > increaseth <7235 rabah > his substance
<1952 hown >, he shall gather <6908 qabats > it for him that
will pity <2603 chanan > the poor <1800 dal >.



9. He that turneth <5493 cuwr > away his ear <0241 > ozen > from
hearing <8085 shama< > the law <8451 towrah >, even <1571 gam >
his prayer <8605 t@phillah > [shall be] abomination < 8441
tow<ebah >.



10. Whoso causeth the righteous <3477 yashar > to go < 7686
shagah > astray <7686 shagah > in an evil <7451 ra< > way <1870
derek >, he shall fall <5307 naphal > himself <1931 huw> > into
his own pit <7816 sh@chuwth >: but the upright <8549 tamiym >
shall have good <2896 towb > [things] in possession < 5157 nachal
>.



11. The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man <0376 >iysh > [is] wise <2450
chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin >; but the poor <1800
dal > that hath understanding <0995 biyn > searcheth < 2713
chaqar > him out.



12. When righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [men] do rejoice < 5970
<alats >, [there is] great <7227 rab > glory <8597 tiph>arah >:
but when the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm >, a man
<0120 >adam > is hidden <2664 chaphas >.



13. He that covereth <3680 kacah > his sins <6588 pesha< >
shall not prosper <6743 tsalach >: but whoso confesseth < 3034
yadah > and forsaketh <5800 <azab > [them] shall have mercy
<7355 racham >.



14. Happy <0835 >esher > [is] the man <0120 >adam > that
feareth <6342 pachad > alway <8548 tamiyd >: but he that
hardeneth <7185 qashah > his heart <3820 leb > shall fall <5307
naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< >.



15. [As] a roaring <5098 naham > lion <0739 >ariy> el >, and a
ranging <8264 shaqaq > bear <1677 dob >; [so is] a wicked <7563
rasha< > ruler <4910 mashal > over <5921 <al > the poor <1800
dal > people <5971 <am >.



16. The prince <5057 nagiyd > that wanteth <2638 chacer >
understanding <8394 tabuwn > [is] also a great <7227 rab >
oppressor <4642 ma<ashaqqah >: [but] he that hateth < 8130 sane>
> covetousness <1215 betsa< > shall prolong <0748 >arak > [his]
days <3117 yowm >.



17. A man <0120 >adam > that doeth violence <6231 <ashaq > to
the blood <1818 dam > of [any] person <5315 nephesh > shall flee
<5127 nuwc > to the pit <0953 bowr >; let no <0408 >al > man
<0376 >iysh > stay <8551 tamak > him.



18. Whoso walketh <1980 halak > uprightly <8549 tamiym > shall
be saved <3467 yasha< >: but [he that is] perverse < 6140 <aqash
> [in his] ways <1870 derek > shall fall <5307 naphal > at once
<0259 >echad >.



19. He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 > adamah >
shall have plenty <7646 saba< > of bread <3899 lechem >: but he
that followeth <7291 radaph > after vain <7386 reyq > [persons]
shall have poverty <7389 reysh > enough <7644 Shebna> >.



20. A faithful <0530 >emuwnah > man <0376 >iysh > shall abound
with blessings <1293 B@rakah >: but he that maketh haste <0213
>uwts > to be rich <6238 <ashar > shall not be innocent <5352
naqah >.



21. To have respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440 paniym >
[is] not good <2896 towb >: for for a piece <6595 path > of
bread <3899 lechem > [that] man <1397 geber > will transgress
<6586 pasha< >.



22. He that hasteth <0926 bahal > to be rich <1952 hown >
[hath] an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 <ayin >, and considereth
<3045 yada< > not that poverty <2639 checer > shall come <0935
bow> > upon him.



23. He that rebuketh <3198 yakach > a man <0120 > adam >
afterwards <0310 >achar > shall find <4672 matsa> > more favour
<2580 chen > than he that flattereth <2505 chalaq > with the
tongue <3956 lashown >.



24. Whoso robbeth <1497 gazal > his father <1> or his mother
<0517 >em >, and saith <0559 >amar >, [It is] no <0369 >ayin >
transgression <6588 pesha< >; the same <1931 huw> > [is] the
companion <2270 chaber > of a destroyer <7843 shachath >.



25. He that is of a proud <7342 rachab > heart <5315 nephesh >
stirreth <1624 garah > up strife <4066 madown >: but he that
putteth his trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >
shall be made fat <1878 dashen >.



26. He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his own heart < 3820 leb
> is a fool <3684 k@ciyl >: but whoso walketh <1980 halak >
wisely <2451 chokmah >, he shall be delivered <4422 malat >.



27. He that giveth <5414 nathan > unto the poor <7326 ruwsh >
shall not lack <4270 machcowr >: but he that hideth < 5956 <alam
> his eyes <5869 <ayin > shall have many <7227 rab > a curse
<3994 m@erah >.



28. When the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm >, men <0120
>adam > hide <5641 cathar > themselves: but when they perish <6>,
the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > increase <7235 rabah > .



Proverbs 29



1. He, that being often reproved <8433 towkechah > hardeneth
<7185 qashah > [his] neck <6203 <oreph >, shall suddenly <6621
petha< > be destroyed <7665 shabar >, and that without <0369
>ayin > remedy <4832 marpe> >.



2. When the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > are in authority <7235
rabah >, the people <5971 <am > rejoice <8055 samach >: but when
the wicked <7563 rasha< > beareth <4910 mashal > rule <4910
mashal >, the people <5971 <am > mourn <0584 > anach >.



3. Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > wisdom <2451 chokmah > rejoiceth
<8055 samach > his father <1>: but he that keepeth company <7462
ra<ah > with harlots <2181 zanah > spendeth <6> [his] substance
<1952 hown >.



4. The king <4428 melek > by judgment <4941 mishpat >
establisheth <5975 <amad > the land <0776 >erets >: but he that
receiveth gifts <8641 t@ruwmah > overthroweth <2040 harac > it.



5. A man <1397 geber > that flattereth <2505 chalaq > his
neighbour <7453 rea< > spreadeth <6566 paras > a net <7568
resheth > for his feet <6471 pa<am >.



6. In the transgression <6588 pesha< > of an evil < 7451 ra< >
man <0376 >iysh > [there is] a snare <4170 mowqesh >: but the
righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > doth sing <7442 ranan > and rejoice
<8055 samach >.



7. The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > considereth <3045 yada< > the
cause <1779 diyn > of the poor <1800 dal >: [but] the wicked
<7563 rasha< > regardeth <0995 biyn > not to know <1847 da<ath >
[it].



8. Scornful <3944 latsown > men <0582 >enowsh > bring <6315
puwach > a city <7151 qiryah > into a snare <6315 puwach >: but
wise <2450 chakam > [men] turn <7725 shuwb > away wrath <0639
>aph >.



9. [If] a wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > contendeth
<8199 shaphat > with a foolish <0191 >eviyl > man <0376 >iysh >,
whether <0518 >im > he rage <7264 ragaz > or laugh <7832 sachaq
>, [there is] no <0369 >ayin > rest <5183 Nachath >.



10. The bloodthirsty hate <8130 sane> > the upright < 8535 tam >:
but the just <3477 yashar > seek <1245 baqash > his soul <5315
nephesh >.



11. A fool <3684 k@ciyl > uttereth <3318 yatsa> > all <3605 kol
> his mind <7307 ruwach >: but a wise <2450 chakam > [man]
keepeth <7623 shabach > it in till afterwards <0268 > achowr >.



12. If a ruler <4910 mashal > hearken <7181 qashab > to lies,
all <3605 kol > his servants <8334 sharath > [are] wicked <7563
rasha< >.



13. The poor <7326 ruwsh > and the deceitful <8501 takak > man
<0376 >iysh > meet <6298 pagash > together: the LORD <3068
Y@hovah > lighteneth <0215 >owr > both <8147 sh@nayim > their
eyes <5869 <ayin >.



14. The king <4428 melek > that faithfully <0571 > emeth >
judgeth <8199 shaphat > the poor <1800 dal >, his throne <3678
kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad >.



15. The rod <7626 shebet > and reproof <8433 towkechah > give
<5414 nathan > wisdom <2451 chokmah >: but a child <5288 na<ar >
left <7971 shalach > [to himself] bringeth his mother < 0517 >em
> to shame <0954 buwsh >.



16. When the wicked <7563 rasha< > are multiplied < 7235 rabah >,
transgression <6588 pesha< > increaseth <7235 rabah >: but the
righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall see <7200 ra>ah > their fall
<4658 mappeleth >.



17. Correct <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben >, and he shall
give thee rest <5117 nuwach >; yea, he shall give <5414 nathan >
delight <4574 ma<adan > unto thy soul <5315 nephesh >.



18. Where [there is] no <0369 >ayin > vision <2377 chazown >,
the people <5971 <am > perish <6544 para< >: but he that keepeth
<8104 shamar > the law <8451 towrah >, happy <0835 >esher > [is]
he.



19. A servant <5650 <ebed > will not be corrected < 3256 yacar >
by words <1697 dabar >: for though he understand <0995 biyn > he
will not answer <4617 ma<aneh >.



20. Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > [that is]
hasty <0213 >uwts > in his words <1697 dabar >? [there is] more
hope <8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of him.



21. He that delicately <6445 panaq > bringeth <6445 panaq > up
his servant <5650 <ebed > from a child <5290 no<ar > shall have
him become <1961 hayah > [his] son <4497 manown > at the length
<0319 >achariyth >.



22. An angry <0639 >aph > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth <1624
garah > up strife <4066 madown >, and a furious <2534 chemah >
man <1167 ba<al > aboundeth in transgression <6588 pesha< >.



23. A man's <0120 >adam > pride <1346 ga<avah > shall bring
<8213 shaphel > him low <8213 shaphel >: but honour <3519 kabowd
> shall uphold <8551 tamak > the humble <8217 shaphal > in
spirit <7307 ruwach >.



24. Whoso is partner <2505 chalaq > with a thief <1590 gannab >
hateth <8130 sane> > his own soul <5315 nephesh >: he heareth
<8085 shama< > cursing <0423 >alah >, and bewrayeth <5046 nagad
> [it] not.



25. The fear <2731 charadah > of man <0120 >adam > bringeth
<5414 nathan > a snare <4170 mowqesh >: but whoso putteth his
trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be safe
<7682 sagab >.



26. Many <7227 rab > seek <1245 baqash > the ruler's <4910
mashal > favour <6440 paniym >; but [every] man's < 0376 >iysh >
judgment <4941 mishpat > [cometh] from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



27. An unjust <5766 <evel > man <0376 >iysh > [is] an
abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq >: and
[he that is] upright <3477 yashar > in the way <1870 derek >
[is] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the wicked <7563 rasha< >.



Proverbs 30



1. The words <1697 dabar > of Agur <94> the son < 1121 ben > of
Jakeh <3348 Yaqeh >, [even] the prophecy <4853 massa> >: the man
<1397 geber > spake <5002 n@>um > unto Ithiel < 0384 >Iythiy>el >,
even unto Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy>el > and Ucal < 0401 >Ukal >,



2 Surely <3588 kiy > I [am] more brutish <1197 ba<ar > than
[any] man <0376 >iysh >, and have not the understanding <0998
biynah > of a man <0120 >adam >.



3 I neither <3808 lo> > learned <3925 lamad > wisdom <2451
chokmah >, nor have <3045 yada< > the knowledge < 1847 da<ath >
of the holy <6918 qadowsh >.



4 Who <4310 miy > hath ascended <5927 <alah > up into heaven
<8064 shamayim >, or descended <3381 yarad >? who < 4310 miy >
hath gathered <0622 >acaph > the wind <7307 ruwach > in his
fists <2651 chophen >? who <4310 miy > hath bound < 6887 tsarar >
the waters <4325 mayim > in a garment <8071 simlah >? who <4310
miy > hath established <6965 quwm > all <3605 kol > the ends
<0657 >ephec > of the earth <0776 >erets >? what <4100 mah >
[is] his name <8034 shem >, and what <4100 mah > [is] his son's
<1121 ben > name <8034 shem >, if thou canst tell < 3045 yada< >?



5 Every <3605 kol > word <0565 >imrah > of God <0433 >elowahh >
[is] pure <6884 tsaraph >: he [is] a shield <4043 magen > unto
them that put their trust <2620 chacah > in him.



6 Add <3254 yacaph > thou not unto his words <1697 dabar >,
lest <6435 pen > he reprove <3198 yakach > thee, and thou be
found a liar <3576 kazab >.



7. Two <8147 sh@nayim > [things] have I required <7592 sha>al >
of thee; deny <4513 mana< > me [them] not before < 2962 terem > I
die <4191 muwth >:



8 Remove <7368 rachaq > far <7369 racheq > from me vanity <7723
shav> > and lies: give <5414 nathan > me neither < 0408 >al >
poverty <7389 reysh > nor riches <6239 <osher >; feed <2963
taraph > me with food <3899 lechem > convenient <2706 choq > for
me:



9 Lest <6435 pen > I be full <7646 saba< >, and deny <3584
kachash > [thee], and say <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is]
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? or lest <6435 pen > I be poor <3423
yarash >, and steal <1589 ganab >, and take <8610 taphas > the
name <8034 shem > of my God <0430 >elohiym > [in vain].



10. Accuse <3960 lashan > not a servant <5650 <ebed > unto his
master <0113 >adown >, lest <6435 pen > he curse <7043 qalal >
thee, and thou be found guilty <0816 >asham >.



11 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr > [that] curseth < 7043
qalal > their father <1>, and doth not bless <1288 barak > their
mother <0517 >em >.



12 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr > [that are] pure <2889
tahowr > in their own eyes <5869 <ayin >, and [yet] is not
washed <7364 rachats > from their filthiness <6675 tsow>ah >.



13 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr >, O how <4100 mah >
lofty <7311 ruwm > are their eyes <5869 <ayin >! and their
eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > are lifted <5375 nasa> > up.



14 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr >, whose teeth < 8127 shen
> [are as] swords <2719 chereb >, and their jaw <4973
m@thall@<ah > teeth <4973 m@thall@<ah > [as] knives <3979
ma>akeleth >, to devour <0398 >akal > the poor < 6041 <aniy >
from off the earth <0776 >erets >, and the needy < 34> from
[among] men <0120 >adam >.



15. The horseleach <5936 <aluwqah > hath two <8147 sh@nayim >
daughters <1121 ben >, [crying], Give <3051 yahab >, give <3051
yahab >. There are three <7969 shalowsh > [things that] are
never <3808 lo> > satisfied <7646 saba< >, [yea], four <0702
>arba< > [things] say <0559 >amar > not, [It is] enough <1952
hown >:



16 The grave <7585 sh@>owl >; and the barren <6115 <otser >
womb <7356 racham >; the earth <0776 >erets > [that] is not
filled <7646 saba< > with water <4325 mayim >; and the fire
<0784 >esh > [that] saith <0559 >amar > not, [It is] enough
<1952 hown >.



17 The eye <5869 <ayin > [that] mocketh <3932 la< ag > at [his]
father <1>, and despiseth <0936 buwz > to obey < 3349 yiqqahah >
[his] mother <0517 >em >, the ravens <6158 <oreb > of the valley
<5158 nachal > shall pick <5365 naqar > it out, and the young
<1121 ben > eagles <5404 nesher > shall eat <0398 >akal > it.



18. There be three <7969 shalowsh > [things which] are too
wonderful <6381 pala> > for me, yea, four <0702 > arba< > which
<0834 >aher > I know <3045 yada< > not:



19 The way <1870 derek > of an eagle <5404 nesher > in the air
<8064 shamayim >; the way <1870 derek > of a serpent <5175
nachash > upon a rock <6697 tsuwr >; the way <1870 derek > of a
ship <0591 >oniyah > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220
yam >; and the way <1870 derek > of a man <1397 geber > with a
maid <5959 <almah >.



20 Such <3651 ken > [is] the way <1870 derek > of an adulterous
<5003 na>aph > woman <0802 >ishshah >; she eateth <0398 >akal >,
and wipeth <4229 machah > her mouth <6310 peh >, and saith <0559
>amar >, I have done <0466 >Eliyph@lehuw > no < 3808 lo> >
wickedness <0205 >aven >.



21 For three <7969 shalowsh > [things] the earth <0776 >erets >
is disquieted <7264 ragaz >, and for four <0702 > arba< > [which]
it cannot bear <5375 nasa> >:



22 For a servant <5650 <ebed > when <3588 kiy > he reigneth
<4427 malak >; and a fool <5030 nabiy> > when < 3588 kiy > he is
filled <7646 saba< > with meat <3899 lechem >;



23 For an odious <8130 sane> > [woman] when <3588 kiy > she is
married <1166 ba<al >; and an handmaid <8198 shiphchah > that is
heir <3423 yarash > to her mistress <1404 g@bereth >.



24. There be four <0702 >arba< > [things which are] little
<6996 qatan > upon the earth <0776 >erets >, but they [are]
exceeding wise <2450 chakam >:



25 The ants <5244 n@malah > [are] a people <5971 <am > not
strong <5794 <az >, yet they prepare <3559 kuwn > their meat
<3899 lechem > in the summer <7019 qayits >;



26 The conies <8226 saphan > [are but] a feeble <3808 lo> >
folk <5971 <am >, yet make <7760 suwm > they their houses in the
rocks <5553 cela< >;



27 The locusts <0697 >arbeh > have no <0369 >ayin > king <4428
melek >, yet go <3318 yatsa> > they forth <3318 yatsa> > all
<3605 kol > of them by bands <2683 chetsen >;



28 The spider <8079 s@mamiyth > taketh <8610 taphas > hold
<8610 taphas > with her hands <3027 yad >, and is in kings <4428
melek >' palaces <1964 heykal >.



29. There be three <7969 shalowsh > [things] which go < 6806
tsa<ad > well <3190 yatab >, yea, four <0702 > arba< > are comely
<3190 yatab > in going <3212 yalak >:



30 A lion <3918 layish > [which is] strongest <1368 gibbowr >
among beasts <0929 b@hemah >, and turneth <7725 shuwb > not away
for any <3605 kol >;



31 A greyhound; an he goat <8495 tayish > also <0176 >ow >; and
a king <4428 melek >, against <5973 <im > whom < 5973 <im >
[there is] no <0510 >alquwm > rising <0510 >alquwm > up.



32 If <0518 >im > thou hast done foolishly <5034 nabel > in
lifting <5375 nasa> > up thyself, or if <0518 >im > thou hast
thought <2161 zamam > evil, [lay] thine hand <3027 yad > upon
thy mouth <6310 peh >.



33 Surely <3588 kiy > the churning <4330 miyts > of milk <2461
chalab > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > butter
<2529 chem>ah >, and the wringing <4330 miyts > of the nose
<0639 >aph > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth < 3318 yatsa> > blood
<1818 dam >: so the forcing <4330 miyts > of wrath <0639 >aph >
bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > strife <7379 riyb >.



Proverbs 31



1. The words <1697 dabar > of king <4428 melek > Lemuel <3927
L@muw>el >, the prophecy <4853 massa> > that his mother <0517
>em > taught <3256 yacar > him.



2 What <4100 mah >, my son <1248 bar >? and what < 4100 mah >,
the son <1248 bar > of my womb <0990 beten >? and what <4100 mah
>, the son <1248 bar > of my vows <5088 neder >?



3 Give <5414 nathan > not thy strength <2428 chayil > unto
women <0802 >ishshah >, nor thy ways <1870 derek > to that which
destroyeth <4229 machah > kings <4428 melek >.



4 [It is] not for kings <4428 melek >, O Lemuel <3927 L@muw>el
>, [it is] not for kings <4428 melek > to drink <8354 shathah >
wine <3196 yayin >; nor <0408 >al > for princes <7336 razan >
strong drink <7941 shekar >:



5 Lest <6435 pen > they drink <8354 shathah >, and forget <7911
shakach > the law <2710 chaqaq >, and pervert <8138 shanah > the
judgment <1779 diyn > of any <3605 kol > of the afflicted <6040
<oniy >.



6 Give <5414 nathan > strong drink <7941 shekar > unto him that
is ready to perish <6>, and wine <3196 yayin > unto those that
be of heavy <4751 mar > hearts <5315 nephesh >.



7 Let him drink <8354 shathah >, and forget <7911 shakach > his
poverty <7389 reysh >, and remember <2142 zakar > his misery
<5999 <amal > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 < owd >.



8 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh > for the dumb <0483
>illem > in the cause <1779 diyn > of all <3605 kol > such as
are appointed <1121 ben > to destruction <2475 chalowph >.



9 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh >, judge <8199
shaphat > righteously <6664 tsedeq >, and plead <1777 diyn > the
cause of the poor <6041 <aniy > and needy <34>.



10. Who <4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> > a virtuous <2428
chayil > woman <0802 >ishshah >? for her price < 4377 meker >
[is] far <7350 rachowq > above rubies <6443 paniyn >.



11 The heart <3820 leb > of her husband <1167 ba<al > doth
safely trust <0982 batach > in her, so that he shall have no
<3808 lo> > need <2637 chacer > of spoil <7998 shalal >.



12 She will do <1580 gamal > him good <2896 towb > and not evil
<7451 ra< > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of her life
<2416 chay >.



13 She seeketh <1875 darash > wool <6785 tsemer >, and flax
<6593 pishteh >, and worketh <6213 <asah > willingly <2656
chephets > with her hands <3709 kaph >.



14 She is like the merchants <5503 cachar >' ships < 0591
>oniyah >; she bringeth <0935 bow> > her food < 3899 lechem >
from afar <4801 merchaq >.



15 She riseth <6965 quwm > also while it is yet <5750 <owd >
night <3915 layil >, and giveth <5414 nathan > meat <2964 tereph
> to her household <1004 bayith >, and a portion < 2706 choq > to
her maidens <5291 na<arah >.



16 She considereth <2161 zamam > a field <7704 sadeh >, and
buyeth <3947 laqach > it: with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her
hands <3709 kaph > she planteth <5192 netel > a vineyard <3754
kerem >.



17 She girdeth <2296 chagar > her loins <4975 mothen > with
strength <5797 <oz >, and strengtheneth <0553 > amats > her arms
<2220 z@rowa< >.



18 She perceiveth <2938 ta<am > that her merchandise <5504
cachar > [is] good <2896 towb >: her candle <5216 niyr > goeth
<3518 kabah > not out by night <3915 layil >.



19 She layeth <7971 shalach > her hands <3027 yad > to the
spindle <3601 kiyshowr >, and her hands <3709 kaph > hold <8551
tamak > the distaff <6418 pelek >.



20 She stretcheth <6566 paras > out her hand <3709 kaph > to
the poor <6041 <aniy >; yea, she reacheth <7971 shalach > forth
<6566 paras > her hands <3027 yad > to the needy < 34>.



21 She is not afraid <3372 yare> > of the snow <7950 sheleg >
for her household <1004 bayith >: for all <3605 kol > her
household <1004 bayith > [are] clothed <3847 labash > with
scarlet <8144 shaniy >.



22 She maketh <6213 <asah > herself coverings <4765 marbad > of
tapestry; her clothing <3830 l@buwsh > [is] silk <8336 shesh >
and purple <0713 >argaman >.



23 Her husband <1167 ba<al > is known <3045 yada< > in the
gates <8179 sha<ar >, when he sitteth <3427 yashab > among <5973
<im > the elders <2205 zaqen > of the land <0776 >erets >.



24 She maketh <6213 <asah > fine linen <5466 cadiyn >, and
selleth <4376 makar > [it]; and delivereth <5414 nathan >
girdles <2289 chagowr > unto the merchant <5503 cachar >.



25 Strength <5797 <oz > and honour <1926 hadar > [are] her
clothing <3830 l@buwsh >; and she shall rejoice <7832 sachaq >
in time <3117 yowm > to come <0314 >acharown >.



26 She openeth <6605 pathach > her mouth <6310 peh > with
wisdom <2451 chokmah >; and in her tongue <3956 lashown > [is]
the law <8451 towrah > of kindness <2617 checed >.



27 She looketh <6822 tsaphah > well <6822 tsaphah > to the ways
<1979 haliykah > of her household <1004 bayith >, and eateth
<0398 >akal > not the bread <3899 lechem > of idleness <6104
<atsluwth >.



28 Her children <1121 ben > arise <6965 quwm > up, and call
<0833 >ashar > her blessed <0833 >ashar >; her husband <1167
ba<al > [also], and he praiseth <1984 halal > her.



29 Many <7227 rab > daughters <1121 ben > have done <6466 pa<al
> virtuously <2428 chayil >, but thou excellest <5927 <alah >
them all <3605 kol >.



30 Favour <2580 chen > [is] deceitful <8267 sheqer >, and
beauty <3308 yophiy > [is] vain <1892 hebel >: [but] a woman
<0802 >ishshah > [that] feareth <3373 yare> > the LORD <3068
Y@hovah >, she shall be praised <1984 halal >.



31 Give <5414 nathan > her of the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her
hands <3027 yad >; and let her own works <4639 ma< aseh > praise
<1984 halal > her in the gates <8179 sha<ar >.













  
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