: Proverbs 1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 18

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 24

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 : Proverbs 28

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

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

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

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

 : 5 .  Evil <7451 ra< > men <0582 >enowsh > understand <0995 
biyn > not judgment <4941 mishpat > : but they that seek <1245 
baqash > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > understand <0995 biyn > all 
<3605 kol >  [ things ]  . 

 : 6 .  Better <2896 towb >  [ is ]  the poor <1800 dal > that 
walketh <1980 halak > in his uprightness <8537 tom > ,  than  [ 
he that is ]  perverse <6141 <iqqesh >  [ in his ]  ways <1870 
derek > ,  though he  [ be ]  rich <6223 <ashiyr > . 

 : 7 .  Whoso keepeth <5341 natsar > the law <8451 towrah >  [ 
is ]  a wise <0995 biyn > son <1121 ben > : but he that is a 
companion <7462 ra<ah > of riotous <2151 zalal >  [ men ]  
shameth <3637 kalam > his father <1> . 

 : 8 .  He that by usury <5392 neshek > and unjust <8636 
tarbiyth > gain <8636 tarbiyth > increaseth <7235 rabah > his 
substance <1952 hown > ,  he shall gather <6908 qabats > it for 
him that will pity <2603 chanan > the poor <1800 dal > . 

 : 9 .  He that turneth <5493 cuwr > away his ear <0241 >ozen > 
from hearing <8085 shama< > the law <8451 towrah > ,  even <1571 
gam > his prayer <8605 t@phillah >  [ shall be ]  abomination 
<8441 tow<ebah > . 

 : 10 .  Whoso causeth the righteous <3477 yashar > to go <7686 
shagah > astray <7686 shagah > in an evil <7451 ra< > way <1870 
derek > ,  he shall fall <5307 naphal > himself <1931 huw> > 
into his own pit <7816 sh@chuwth > : but the upright <8549 
tamiym > shall have good <2896 towb >  [ things ]  in possession 
<5157 nachal > . 

 : 11 .  The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man <0376 >iysh >  [ is ]  
wise <2450 chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin > ;  but the 
poor <1800 dal > that hath understanding <0995 biyn > searcheth 
<2713 chaqar > him out . 

 : 12 .  When righteous <6662 tsaddiyq >  [ men ]  do rejoice 
<5970 <alats > ,   [ there is ]  great <7227 rab > glory <8597 
tiph>arah > : but when the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm 
> ,  a man <0120 >adam > is hidden <2664 chaphas > . 

 : 13 .  He that covereth <3680 kacah > his sins <6588 pesha< > 
shall not prosper <6743 tsalach > : but whoso confesseth <3034 
yadah > and forsaketh <5800 <azab >  [ them ]  shall have mercy 
<7355 racham > . 

 : 14 .  Happy <0835 >esher >  [ is ]  the man <0120 >adam > 
that feareth <6342 pachad > alway <8548 tamiyd > : but he that 
hardeneth <7185 qashah > his heart <3820 leb > shall fall <5307 
naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< > . 

 : 15 .   [ As ]  a roaring <5098 naham > lion <0739 >ariy>el > ,
  and a ranging <8264 shaqaq > bear <1677 dob > ;   [ so is ]  a 
wicked <7563 rasha< > ruler <4910 mashal > over <5921 <al > the 
poor <1800 dal > people <5971 <am > . 

 : 16 .  The prince <5057 nagiyd > that wanteth <2638 chacer > 
understanding <8394 tabuwn >  [ is ]  also a great <7227 rab > 
oppressor <4642 ma<ashaqqah > :  [ but ]  he that hateth <8130 
sane> > covetousness <1215 betsa< > shall prolong <0748 >arak >  
[ his ]  days <3117 yowm > . 

 : 17 .  A man <0120 >adam > that doeth violence <6231 <ashaq > 
to the blood <1818 dam > of  [ any ]  person <5315 nephesh > 
shall flee <5127 nuwc > to the pit <0953 bowr > ;  let no <0408 
>al > man <0376 >iysh > stay <8551 tamak > him . 

 : 18 .  Whoso walketh <1980 halak > uprightly <8549 tamiym > 
shall be saved <3467 yasha< > : but  [ he that is ]  perverse 
<6140 <aqash >  [ in his ]  ways <1870 derek > shall fall <5307 
naphal > at once <0259 >echad > . 

 : 19 .  He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 >adamah > 
shall have plenty <7646 saba< > of bread <3899 lechem > : but he 
that followeth <7291 radaph > after vain <7386 reyq >  [ persons 
]  shall have poverty <7389 reysh > enough <7644 Shebna> > . 

 : 20 .  A faithful <0530 >emuwnah > man <0376 >iysh > shall 
abound with blessings <1293 B@rakah > : but he that maketh haste 
<0213 >uwts > to be rich <6238 <ashar > shall not be innocent 
<5352 naqah > . 

 : 21 .  To have respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440 paniym > 
 [ is ]  not good <2896 towb > : for for a piece <6595 path > of 
bread <3899 lechem >  [ that ]  man <1397 geber > will 
transgress <6586 pasha< > . 

 : 22 .  He that hasteth <0926 bahal > to be rich <1952 hown >  
[ hath ]  an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 <ayin > ,  and 
considereth <3045 yada< > not that poverty <2639 checer > shall 
come <0935 bow> > upon him . 

 : 23 .  He that rebuketh <3198 yakach > a man <0120 >adam > 
afterwards <0310 >achar > shall find <4672 matsa> > more favour 
<2580 chen > than he that flattereth <2505 chalaq > with the 
tongue <3956 lashown > . 

 : 24 .  Whoso robbeth <1497 gazal > his father <1> or his 
mother <0517 >em > ,  and saith <0559 >amar > ,   [ It is ]  no 
<0369 >ayin > transgression <6588 pesha< > ;  the same <1931 
huw> >  [ is ]  the companion <2270 chaber > of a destroyer 
<7843 shachath > . 

 : 25 .  He that is of a proud <7342 rachab > heart <5315 
nephesh > stirreth <1624 garah > up strife <4066 madown > : but 
he that putteth his trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > shall be made fat <1878 dashen > . 

 : 26 .  He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his own heart <3820 
leb > is a fool <3684 k@ciyl > : but whoso walketh <1980 halak > 
wisely <2451 chokmah > ,  he shall be delivered <4422 malat > . 

 : 27 .  He that giveth <5414 nathan > unto the poor <7326 ruwsh 
> shall not lack <4270 machcowr > : but he that hideth <5956 
<alam > his eyes <5869 <ayin > shall have many <7227 rab > a 
curse <3994 m@erah > . 

 : 28 .  When the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm > ,  men 
<0120 >adam > hide <5641 cathar > themselves : but when they 
perish <6> ,  the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > increase <7235 
rabah > . 

 : Proverbs 29

 : 1 .  He ,  that being often reproved <8433 towkechah > 
hardeneth <7185 qashah >  [ his ]  neck <6203 <oreph > ,  shall 
suddenly <6621 petha< > be destroyed <7665 shabar > ,  and that 
without <0369 >ayin > remedy <4832 marpe> > . 

 : 2 .  When the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > are in authority 
<7235 rabah > ,  the people <5971 <am > rejoice <8055 samach > : 
but when the wicked <7563 rasha< > beareth <4910 mashal > rule 
<4910 mashal > ,  the people <5971 <am > mourn <0584 >anach > . 

 : 3 .  Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > wisdom <2451 chokmah > 
rejoiceth <8055 samach > his father <1> : but he that keepeth 
company <7462 ra<ah > with harlots <2181 zanah > spendeth <6>  [ 
his ]  substance <1952 hown > . 

 : 4 .  The king <4428 melek > by judgment <4941 mishpat > 
establisheth <5975 <amad > the land <0776 >erets > : but he that 
receiveth gifts <8641 t@ruwmah > overthroweth <2040 harac > it . 

 : 5 .  A man <1397 geber > that flattereth <2505 chalaq > his 
neighbour <7453 rea< > spreadeth <6566 paras > a net <7568 
resheth > for his feet <6471 pa<am > . 

 : 6 .  In the transgression <6588 pesha< > of an evil <7451 ra< 
> man <0376 >iysh >  [ there is ]  a snare <4170 mowqesh > : but 
the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > doth sing <7442 ranan > and 
rejoice <8055 samach > . 

 : 7 .  The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > considereth <3045 yada< > 
the cause <1779 diyn > of the poor <1800 dal > :  [ but ]  the 
wicked <7563 rasha< > regardeth <0995 biyn > not to know <1847 
da<ath >  [ it ]  . 

 : 8 .  Scornful <3944 latsown > men <0582 >enowsh > bring <6315 
puwach > a city <7151 qiryah > into a snare <6315 puwach > : but 
wise <2450 chakam >  [ men ]  turn <7725 shuwb > away wrath 
<0639 >aph > . 

 : 9 .   [ If ]  a wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > 
contendeth <8199 shaphat > with a foolish <0191 >eviyl > man 
<0376 >iysh > ,  whether <0518 >im > he rage <7264 ragaz > or 
laugh <7832 sachaq > ,   [ there is ]  no <0369 >ayin > rest 
<5183 Nachath > . 

 : 10 .  The bloodthirsty hate <8130 sane> > the upright <8535 
tam > : but the just <3477 yashar > seek <1245 baqash > his soul 
<5315 nephesh > . 

 : 11 .  A fool <3684 k@ciyl > uttereth <3318 yatsa> > all <3605 
kol > his mind <7307 ruwach > : but a wise <2450 chakam >  [ man 
]  keepeth <7623 shabach > it in till afterwards <0268 >achowr > 
. 

 : 12 .  If a ruler <4910 mashal > hearken <7181 qashab > to 
lies ,  all <3605 kol > his servants <8334 sharath >  [ are ]  
wicked <7563 rasha< > . 

 : 13 .  The poor <7326 ruwsh > and the deceitful <8501 takak > 
man <0376 >iysh > meet <6298 pagash > together : the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > lighteneth <0215 >owr > both <8147 sh@nayim > their 
eyes <5869 <ayin > . 

 : 14 .  The king <4428 melek > that faithfully <0571 >emeth > 
judgeth <8199 shaphat > the poor <1800 dal > ,  his throne <3678 
kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad > .
 

 : 15 .  The rod <7626 shebet > and reproof <8433 towkechah > 
give <5414 nathan > wisdom <2451 chokmah > : but a child <5288 
na<ar > left <7971 shalach >  [ to himself ]  bringeth his 
mother <0517 >em > to shame <0954 buwsh > . 

 : 16 .  When the wicked <7563 rasha< > are multiplied <7235 
rabah > ,  transgression <6588 pesha< > increaseth <7235 rabah > 
: but the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall see <7200 ra>ah > 
their fall <4658 mappeleth > . 

 : 17 .  Correct <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben > ,  and he 
shall give thee rest <5117 nuwach > ;  yea ,  he shall give 
<5414 nathan > delight <4574 ma<adan > unto thy soul <5315 
nephesh > . 

 : 18 .  Where  [ there is ]  no <0369 >ayin > vision <2377 
chazown > ,  the people <5971 <am > perish <6544 para< > : but 
he that keepeth <8104 shamar > the law <8451 towrah > ,  happy 
<0835 >esher >  [ is ]  he . 

 : 19 .  A servant <5650 <ebed > will not be corrected <3256 
yacar > by words <1697 dabar > : for though he understand <0995 
biyn > he will not answer <4617 ma<aneh > . 

 : 20 .  Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh >  [ that 
is ]  hasty <0213 >uwts > in his words <1697 dabar > ?   [ there 
is ]  more hope <8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of 
him . 

 : 21 .  He that delicately <6445 panaq > bringeth <6445 panaq > 
up his servant <5650 <ebed > from a child <5290 no<ar > shall 
have him become <1961 hayah >  [ his ]  son <4497 manown > at 
the length <0319 >achariyth > . 

 : 22 .  An angry <0639 >aph > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth <1624 
garah > up strife <4066 madown > ,  and a furious <2534 chemah > 
man <1167 ba<al > aboundeth in transgression <6588 pesha< > . 

 : 23 .  A man s <0120 >adam > pride <1346 ga<avah > shall bring 
<8213 shaphel > him low <8213 shaphel > : but honour <3519 
kabowd > shall uphold <8551 tamak > the humble <8217 shaphal > 
in spirit <7307 ruwach > . 

 : 24 .  Whoso is partner <2505 chalaq > with a thief <1590 
gannab > hateth <8130 sane> > his own soul <5315 nephesh > : he 
heareth <8085 shama< > cursing <0423 >alah > ,  and bewrayeth 
<5046 nagad >  [ it ]  not . 

 : 25 .  The fear <2731 charadah > of man <0120 >adam > bringeth 
<5414 nathan > a snare <4170 mowqesh > : but whoso putteth his 
trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be safe 
<7682 sagab > . 

 : 26 .  Many <7227 rab > seek <1245 baqash > the ruler s <4910 
mashal > favour <6440 paniym > ;  but  [ every ]  man s <0376 
>iysh > judgment <4941 mishpat >  [ cometh ]  from the LORD 
<3068 Y@hovah > . 

 : 27 .  An unjust <5766 <evel > man <0376 >iysh >  [ is ]  an 
abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq > : and  
[ he that is ]  upright <3477 yashar > in the way <1870 derek >  
[ is ]  abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the wicked <7563 rasha< 
> . 

 : Proverbs 30

 : 1 .  The words <1697 dabar > of Agur <94> the son <1121 ben > 
of Jakeh <3348 Yaqeh > ,   [ even ]  the prophecy <4853 massa> > 
: the man <1397 geber > spake <5002 n@>um > unto Ithiel <0384 
>Iythiy>el > ,  even unto Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy>el > and Ucal 
<0401 >Ukal > , 

 : 2 Surely <3588 kiy > I  [ am ]  more brutish <1197 ba<ar > 
than  [ any ]  man <0376 >iysh > ,  and have not the 
understanding <0998 biynah > of a man <0120 >adam > . 

 : 3 I neither <3808 lo> > learned <3925 lamad > wisdom <2451 
chokmah > ,  nor have <3045 yada< > the knowledge <1847 da<ath > 
of the holy <6918 qadowsh > . 

 : 4 Who <4310 miy > hath ascended <5927 <alah > up into heaven 
<8064 shamayim> ,  or descended <3381 yarad > ?  who <4310 miy > 
hath gathered <0622 >acaph > the wind <7307 ruwach > in his 
fists <2651 chophen > ?  who <4310 miy > hath bound <6887 tsarar 
> the waters <4325 mayim > in a garment <8071 simlah > ?  who 
<4310 miy > hath established <6965 quwm > all <3605 kol > the 
ends <0657 >ephec > of the earth <0776 >erets > ?  what <4100 
mah >  [ is ]  his name <8034 shem > ,  and what <4100 mah >  [ 
is ]  his son s <1121 ben > name <8034 shem > ,  if thou canst 
tell <3045 yada< > ? 

 : 5 Every <3605 kol > word <0565 >imrah > of God <0433 >elowahh 
>  [ is ]  pure <6884 tsaraph > : he  [ is ]  a shield <4043 
magen > unto them that put their trust <2620 chacah > in him . 

 : 6 Add <3254 yacaph > thou not unto his words <1697 dabar > ,  
lest <6435 pen > he reprove <3198 yakach > thee ,  and thou be 
found a liar <3576 kazab > . 

 : 7 .  Two <8147 sh@nayim >  [ things ]  have I required <7592 
sha>al > of thee ;  deny <4513 mana< > me  [ them ]  not before 
<2962 terem > I die <4191 muwth > : 

 : 8 Remove <7368 rachaq > far <7369 racheq > from me vanity 
<7723 shav> > and lies : give <5414 nathan > me neither <0408 
>al > poverty <7389 reysh > nor riches <6239 <osher > ;  feed 
<2963 taraph > me with food <3899 lechem > convenient <2706 choq 
> for me : 

 : 9 Lest <6435 pen > I be full <7646 saba< > ,  and deny <3584 
kachash >  [ thee ]  ,  and say <0559 >amar > ,  Who <4310 miy > 
 [ is ]  the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ?  or lest <6435 pen > I be 
poor <3423 yarash > ,  and steal <1589 ganab > ,  and take <8610 
taphas > the name <8034 shem > of my God <0430 >elohiym >  [ in 
vain ]  . 

 : 10 .  Accuse <3960 lashan > not a servant <5650 <ebed > unto 
his master <0113 >adown > ,  lest <6435 pen > he curse <7043 
qalal > thee ,  and thou be found guilty <0816 >asham > . 

 : 11  [ There is ]  a generation <1755 dowr >  [ that ]  
curseth <7043 qalal > their father <1> ,  and doth not bless 
<1288 barak > their mother <0517 >em > . 

 : 12  [ There is ]  a generation <1755 dowr >  [ that are ]  
pure <2889 tahowr > in their own eyes <5869 <ayin > ,  and  [ 
yet ]  is not washed <7364 rachats > from their filthiness <6675 
tsow>ah > . 

 : 13  [ There is ]  a generation <1755 dowr > ,  O how <4100 
mah > lofty <7311 ruwm > are their eyes <5869 <ayin > !  and 
their eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > are lifted <5375 nasa> > up . 

 : 14  [ There is ]  a generation <1755 dowr > ,  whose teeth 
<8127 shen >  [ are as ]  swords <2719 chereb > ,  and their jaw 
<4973 m@thall@<ah > teeth <4973 m@thall@<ah >  [ as ]  knives 
<3979 ma>akeleth > ,  to devour <0398 >akal > the poor <6041 
<aniy > from off the earth <0776 >erets > ,  and the needy <34> 
from  [ among ]  men <0120 >adam > . 

 : 15 .  The horseleach <5936 <aluwqah > hath two <8147 sh@nayim 
> daughters <1121 ben > ,   [ crying ]  ,  Give <3051 yahab > ,  
give <3051 yahab > .  There are three <7969 shalowsh >  [ things 
that ]  are never <3808 lo> > satisfied <7646 saba< > ,   [ yea 
]  ,  four <0702 >arba< >  [ things ]  say <0559 >amar > not ,   
[ It is ]  enough <1952 hown > : 

 : 16 The grave <7585 sh@>owl > ;  and the barren <6115 <otser > 
womb <7356 racham > ;  the earth <0776 >erets >  [ that ]  is 
not filled <7646 saba< > with water <4325 mayim > ;  and the 
fire <0784 >esh >  [ that ]  saith <0559 >amar > not ,   [ It is 
]  enough <1952 hown > . 

 : 17 The eye <5869 <ayin >  [ that ]  mocketh <3932 la<ag > at  
[ his ]  father <1> ,  and despiseth <0936 buwz > to obey <3349 
yiqqahah >  [ his ]  mother <0517 >em > ,  the ravens <6158 
<oreb > of the valley <5158 nachal > shall pick <5365 naqar > it 
out ,  and the young <1121 ben > eagles <5404 nesher > shall eat 
<0398 >akal > it . 

 : 18 .  There be three <7969 shalowsh >  [ things which ]  are 
too wonderful <6381 pala> > for me ,  yea ,  four <0702 >arba< > 
which <0834 >aher > I know <3045 yada< > not : 

 : 19 The way <1870 derek > of an eagle <5404 nesher > in the 
air <8064 shamayim > ;  the way <1870 derek > of a serpent <5175 
nachash > upon a rock <6697 tsuwr > ;  the way <1870 derek > of 
a ship <0591 >oniyah > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220 
yam > ;  and the way <1870 derek > of a man <1397 geber > with a 
maid <5959 <almah > . 

 : 20 Such <3651 ken >  [ is ]  the way <1870 derek > of an 
adulterous <5003 na>aph > woman <0802 >ishshah > ;  she eateth 
<0398 >akal > ,  and wipeth <4229 machah > her mouth <6310 peh > 
,  and saith <0559 >amar > ,  I have done <0466 >Eliyph@lehuw > 
no <3808 lo> > wickedness <0205 >aven > . 

 : 21 For three <7969 shalowsh >  [ things ]  the earth <0776 
>erets > is disquieted <7264 ragaz > ,  and for four <0702 
>arba< >  [ which ]  it cannot bear <5375 nasa> > : 

 : 22 For a servant <5650 <ebed > when <3588 kiy > he reigneth 
<4427 malak > ;  and a fool <5030 nabiy> > when <3588 kiy > he 
is filled <7646 saba< > with meat <3899 lechem > ; 

 : 23 For an odious <8130 sane> >  [ woman ]  when <3588 kiy > 
she is married <1166 ba<al > ;  and an handmaid <8198 shiphchah 
> that is heir <3423 yarash > to her mistress <1404 g@bereth > . 

 : 24 .  There be four <0702 >arba< >  [ things which are ]  
little <6996 qatan > upon the earth <0776 >erets > ,  but they  
[ are ]  exceeding wise <2450 chakam > : 

 : 25 The ants <5244 n@malah >  [ are ]  a people <5971 <am > 
not strong <5794 <az> ,  yet they prepare <3559 kuwn > their 
meat <3899 lechem > in the summer <7019 qayits > ; 

 : 26 The conies <8226 saphan >  [ are but ]  a feeble <3808 lo> 
> folk <5971 <am > ,  yet make <7760 suwm > they their houses in 
the rocks <5553 cela< > ; 

 : 27 The locusts <0697 >arbeh > have no <0369 >ayin > king 
<4428 melek > ,  yet go <3318 yatsa> > they forth <3318 yatsa> > 
all <3605 kol > of them by bands <2683 chetsen > ; 

 : 28 The spider <8079 s@mamiyth > taketh <8610 taphas > hold 
<8610 taphas > with her hands <3027 yad > ,  and is in kings 
<4428 melek >  palaces <1964 heykal > . 

 : 29 .  There be three <7969 shalowsh >  [ things ]  which go 
<6806 tsa<ad > well <3190 yatab > ,  yea ,  four <0702 >arba< > 
are comely <3190 yatab > in going <3212 yalak > : 

 : 30 A lion <3918 layish >  [ which is ]  strongest <1368 
gibbowr > among beasts <0929 b@hemah > ,  and turneth <7725 
shuwb > not away for any <3605 kol > ; 

 : 31 A greyhound ;  an he goat <8495 tayish > also <0176 >ow > ;
  and a king <4428 melek > ,  against <5973 <im > whom <5973 <im 
>  [ there is ]  no <0510 >alquwm > rising <0510 >alquwm > up . 

 : 32 If <0518 >im > thou hast done foolishly <5034 nabel > in 
lifting <5375 nasa> > up thyself ,  or if <0518 >im > thou hast 
thought <2161 zamam > evil ,   [ lay ]  thine hand <3027 yad > 
upon thy mouth <6310 peh > . 

 : 33 Surely <3588 kiy > the churning <4330 miyts > of milk 
<2461 chalab > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > 
butter <2529 chem>ah > ,  and the wringing <4330 miyts > of the 
nose <0639 >aph > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > 
blood <1818 dam > : so the forcing <4330 miyts > of wrath <0639 
>aph > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > strife <7379 
riyb > . 

 : Proverbs 31

 : 1 .  The words <1697 dabar > of king <4428 melek > Lemuel 
<3927 L@muw>el > ,  the prophecy <4853 massa> > that his mother 
<0517 >em > taught <3256 yacar > him . 

 : 2 What <4100 mah > ,  my son <1248 bar > ?  and what <4100 
mah > ,  the son <1248 bar > of my womb <0990 beten > ?  and 
what <4100 mah > ,  the son <1248 bar > of my vows <5088 neder > 
? 

 : 3 Give <5414 nathan > not thy strength <2428 chayil > unto 
women <0802 >ishshah > ,  nor thy ways <1870 derek > to that 
which destroyeth <4229 machah > kings <4428 melek > . 

 : 4  [ It is ]  not for kings <4428 melek > ,  O Lemuel <3927 
L@muw>el > ,   [ it is ]  not for kings <4428 melek > to drink 
<8354 shathah > wine <3196 yayin > ;  nor <0408 >al > for 
princes <7336 razan > strong drink <7941 shekar > : 

 : 5 Lest <6435 pen > they drink <8354 shathah > ,  and forget 
<7911 shakach > the law <2710 chaqaq > ,  and pervert <8138 
shanah > the judgment <1779 diyn > of any <3605 kol > of the 
afflicted <6040 <oniy > . 

 : 6 Give <5414 nathan > strong drink <7941 shekar > unto him 
that is ready to perish <6> ,  and wine <3196 yayin > unto those 
that be of heavy <4751 mar > hearts <5315 nephesh > . 

 : 7 Let him drink <8354 shathah > ,  and forget <7911 shakach > 
his poverty <7389 reysh > ,  and remember <2142 zakar > his 
misery <5999 <amal > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd > . 

 : 8 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh > for the dumb 
<0483 >illem > in the cause <1779 diyn > of all <3605 kol > such 
as are appointed <1121 ben > to destruction <2475 chalowph > . 

 : 9 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh > ,  judge <8199 
shaphat > righteously <6664 tsedeq > ,  and plead <1777 diyn > 
the cause of the poor <6041 <aniy > and needy <34> . 

 : 10 .  Who <4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> > a virtuous 
<2428 chayil > woman <0802 >ishshah > ?  for her price <4377 
meker >  [ is ]  far <7350 rachowq > above rubies <6443 paniyn > 
. 

 : 11 The heart <3820 leb > of her husband <1167 ba<al > doth 
safely trust <0982 batach > in her ,  so that he shall have no 
<3808 lo> > need <2637 chacer > of spoil <7998 shalal > . 

 : 12 She will do <1580 gamal > him good <2896 towb > and not 
evil <7451 ra< > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of her 
life <2416 chay > . 

 : 13 She seeketh <1875 darash > wool <6785 tsemer > ,  and flax 
<6593 pishteh > ,  and worketh <6213 <asah > willingly <2656 
chephets > with her hands <3709 kaph > . 

 : 14 She is like the merchants <5503 cachar >  ships <0591 
>oniyah > ;  she bringeth <0935 bow> > her food <3899 lechem > 
from afar <4801 merchaq > . 

 : 15 She riseth <6965 quwm > also while it is yet <5750 <owd > 
night <3915 layil > ,  and giveth <5414 nathan > meat <2964 
tereph > to her household <1004 bayith > ,  and a portion <2706 
choq > to her maidens <5291 na<arah > . 

 : 16 She considereth <2161 zamam > a field <7704 sadeh > ,  and 
buyeth <3947 laqach > it : with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her 
hands <3709 kaph > she planteth <5192 netel > a vineyard <3754 
kerem > . 

 : 17 She girdeth <2296 chagar > her loins <4975 mothen > with 
strength <5797 <oz > ,  and strengtheneth <0553 >amats > her 
arms <2220 z@rowa< > . 

 : 18 She perceiveth <2938 ta<am > that her merchandise <5504 
cachar >  [ is ]  good <2896 towb > : her candle <5216 niyr > 
goeth <3518 kabah > not out by night <3915 layil > . 

 : 19 She layeth <7971 shalach > her hands <3027 yad > to the 
spindle <3601 kiyshowr > ,  and her hands <3709 kaph > hold 
<8551 tamak > the distaff <6418 pelek > . 

 : 20 She stretcheth <6566 paras > out her hand <3709 kaph > to 
the poor <6041 <aniy > ;  yea ,  she reacheth <7971 shalach > 
forth <6566 paras > her hands <3027 yad > to the needy <34> . 

 : 21 She is not afraid <3372 yare> > of the snow <7950 sheleg > 
for her household <1004 bayith > : for all <3605 kol > her 
household <1004 bayith >  [ are ]  clothed <3847 labash > with 
scarlet <8144 shaniy > . 

 : 22 She maketh <6213 <asah > herself coverings <4765 marbad > 
of tapestry ;  her clothing <3830 l@buwsh >  [ is ]  silk <8336 
shesh > and purple <0713 >argaman > . 

 : 23 Her husband <1167 ba<al > is known <3045 yada< > in the 
gates <8179 sha<ar > ,  when he sitteth <3427 yashab > among 
<5973 <im > the elders <2205 zaqen > of the land <0776 >erets > .
 

 : 24 She maketh <6213 <asah > fine linen <5466 cadiyn > ,  and 
selleth <4376 makar >  [ it ]  ;  and delivereth <5414 nathan > 
girdles <2289 chagowr > unto the merchant <5503 cachar > . 

 : 25 Strength <5797 <oz > and honour <1926 hadar >  [ are ]  
her clothing <3830 l@buwsh > ;  and she shall rejoice <7832 
sachaq > in time <3117 yowm > to come <0314 >acharown > . 

 : 26 She openeth <6605 pathach > her mouth <6310 peh > with 
wisdom <2451 chokmah > ;  and in her tongue <3956 lashown >  [ 
is ]  the law <8451 towrah > of kindness <2617 checed > . 

 : 27 She looketh <6822 tsaphah > well <6822 tsaphah > to the 
ways <1979 haliykah > of her household <1004 bayith > ,  and 
eateth <0398 >akal > not the bread <3899 lechem > of idleness 
<6104 <atsluwth > . 

 : 28 Her children <1121 ben > arise <6965 quwm > up ,  and call 
<0833 >ashar > her blessed <0833 >ashar > ;  her husband <1167 
ba<al >  [ also ]  ,  and he praiseth <1984 halal > her . 

 : 29 Many <7227 rab > daughters <1121 ben > have done <6466 
pa<al > virtuously <2428 chayil > ,  but thou excellest <5927 
<alah > them all <3605 kol > . 

 : 30 Favour <2580 chen >  [ is ]  deceitful <8267 sheqer > ,  
and beauty <3308 yophiy >  [ is ]  vain <1892 hebel > :  [ but ] 
 a woman <0802 >ishshah >  [ that ]  feareth <3373 yare> > the 
LORD <3068 Y@hovah > ,  she shall be praised <1984 halal > . 

 : 31 Give <5414 nathan > her of the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her 
hands <3027 yad > ;  and let her own works <4639 ma<aseh > 
praise <1984 halal > her in the gates <8179 sha<ar > . 




 

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