Proverbs 1



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 2



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 3



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



Proverbs 4



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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





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





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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 5



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



Proverbs 6



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 7



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 8



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 9



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 10



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 11



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 12



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 13



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 14



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 15



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



Proverbs 16



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



Proverbs 17



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 18



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 19



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 20



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 21



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





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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 22



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 23



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 24



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 25



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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





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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 26



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 27



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



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



Proverbs 28



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



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



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



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



 5. Evil <7451 ra< > men <0582 >enowsh > understand <0995 biyn > 
not judgment <4941 mishpat >: but they that seek <1245 baqash > 
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > understand <0995 biyn > all <3605 kol > 
[things].



 6. Better <2896 towb > [is] the poor <1800 dal > that walketh 
<1980 halak > in his uprightness <8537 tom >, than [he that is] 
perverse <6141 <iqqesh > [in his] ways <1870 derek >, though he 
[be] rich <6223 <ashiyr >.



 7. Whoso keepeth <5341 natsar > the law <8451 towrah > [is] a 
wise <0995 biyn > son <1121 ben >: but he that is a companion 
<7462 ra<ah > of riotous <2151 zalal > [men] shameth <3637 kalam 
> his father <1>.



 8. He that by usury <5392 neshek > and unjust <8636 tarbiyth > 
gain <8636 tarbiyth > increaseth <7235 rabah > his substance 
<1952 hown >, he shall gather <6908 qabats > it for him that 
will pity <2603 chanan > the poor <1800 dal >.



 9. He that turneth <5493 cuwr > away his ear <0241 >ozen > from 
hearing <8085 shama< > the law <8451 towrah >, even <1571 gam > 
his prayer <8605 t@phillah > [shall be] abomination <8441 
tow<ebah >.



 10. Whoso causeth the righteous <3477 yashar > to go <7686 
shagah > astray <7686 shagah > in an evil <7451 ra< > way <1870 
derek >, he shall fall <5307 naphal > himself <1931 huw> > into 
his own pit <7816 sh@chuwth >: but the upright <8549 tamiym > 
shall have good <2896 towb > [things] in possession <5157 nachal 
>.



 11. The rich <6223 <ashiyr > man <0376 >iysh > [is] wise <2450 
chakam > in his own conceit <5869 <ayin >; but the poor <1800 
dal > that hath understanding <0995 biyn > searcheth <2713 
chaqar > him out.



 12. When righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > [men] do rejoice <5970 
<alats >, [there is] great <7227 rab > glory <8597 tiph>arah >: 
but when the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm >, a man 
<0120 >adam > is hidden <2664 chaphas >.



 13. He that covereth <3680 kacah > his sins <6588 pesha< > 
shall not prosper <6743 tsalach >: but whoso confesseth <3034 
yadah > and forsaketh <5800 <azab > [them] shall have mercy 
<7355 racham >.



 14. Happy <0835 >esher > [is] the man <0120 >adam > that 
feareth <6342 pachad > alway <8548 tamiyd >: but he that 
hardeneth <7185 qashah > his heart <3820 leb > shall fall <5307 
naphal > into mischief <7451 ra< >.



 15. [As] a roaring <5098 naham > lion <0739 >ariy>el >, and a 
ranging <8264 shaqaq > bear <1677 dob >; [so is] a wicked <7563 
rasha< > ruler <4910 mashal > over <5921 <al > the poor <1800 
dal > people <5971 <am >.



 16. The prince <5057 nagiyd > that wanteth <2638 chacer > 
understanding <8394 tabuwn > [is] also a great <7227 rab > 
oppressor <4642 ma<ashaqqah >: [but] he that hateth <8130 sane> 
> covetousness <1215 betsa< > shall prolong <0748 >arak > [his] 
days <3117 yowm >.



 17. A man <0120 >adam > that doeth violence <6231 <ashaq > to 
the blood <1818 dam > of [any] person <5315 nephesh > shall flee 
<5127 nuwc > to the pit <0953 bowr >; let no <0408 >al > man 
<0376 >iysh > stay <8551 tamak > him.



 18. Whoso walketh <1980 halak > uprightly <8549 tamiym > shall 
be saved <3467 yasha< >: but [he that is] perverse <6140 <aqash 
> [in his] ways <1870 derek > shall fall <5307 naphal > at once 
<0259 >echad >.



 19. He that tilleth <5647 <abad > his land <0127 >adamah > 
shall have plenty <7646 saba< > of bread <3899 lechem >: but he 
that followeth <7291 radaph > after vain <7386 reyq > [persons] 
shall have poverty <7389 reysh > enough <7644 Shebna> >.



 20. A faithful <0530 >emuwnah > man <0376 >iysh > shall abound 
with blessings <1293 B@rakah >: but he that maketh haste <0213 
>uwts > to be rich <6238 <ashar > shall not be innocent <5352 
naqah >.



 21. To have respect <5234 nakar > of persons <6440 paniym > 
[is] not good <2896 towb >: for for a piece <6595 path > of 
bread <3899 lechem > [that] man <1397 geber > will transgress 
<6586 pasha< >.



 22. He that hasteth <0926 bahal > to be rich <1952 hown > 
[hath] an evil <7451 ra< > eye <5869 <ayin >, and considereth 
<3045 yada< > not that poverty <2639 checer > shall come <0935 
bow> > upon him.



 23. He that rebuketh <3198 yakach > a man <0120 >adam > 
afterwards <0310 >achar > shall find <4672 matsa> > more favour 
<2580 chen > than he that flattereth <2505 chalaq > with the 
tongue <3956 lashown >.



 24. Whoso robbeth <1497 gazal > his father <1> or his mother 
<0517 >em >, and saith <0559 >amar >, [It is] no <0369 >ayin > 
transgression <6588 pesha< >; the same <1931 huw> > [is] the 
companion <2270 chaber > of a destroyer <7843 shachath >.



 25. He that is of a proud <7342 rachab > heart <5315 nephesh > 
stirreth <1624 garah > up strife <4066 madown >: but he that 
putteth his trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > 
shall be made fat <1878 dashen >.



 26. He that trusteth <0982 batach > in his own heart <3820 leb 
> is a fool <3684 k@ciyl >: but whoso walketh <1980 halak > 
wisely <2451 chokmah >, he shall be delivered <4422 malat >.



 27. He that giveth <5414 nathan > unto the poor <7326 ruwsh > 
shall not lack <4270 machcowr >: but he that hideth <5956 <alam 
> his eyes <5869 <ayin > shall have many <7227 rab > a curse 
<3994 m@erah >.



 28. When the wicked <7563 rasha< > rise <6965 quwm >, men <0120 
>adam > hide <5641 cathar > themselves: but when they perish <6>,
 the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > increase <7235 rabah >.



Proverbs 29



 1. He, that being often reproved <8433 towkechah > hardeneth 
<7185 qashah > [his] neck <6203 <oreph >, shall suddenly <6621 
petha< > be destroyed <7665 shabar >, and that without <0369 
>ayin > remedy <4832 marpe> >.



 2. When the righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > are in authority <7235 
rabah >, the people <5971 <am > rejoice <8055 samach >: but when 
the wicked <7563 rasha< > beareth <4910 mashal > rule <4910 
mashal >, the people <5971 <am > mourn <0584 >anach >.



 3. Whoso loveth <0157 >ahab > wisdom <2451 chokmah > rejoiceth 
<8055 samach > his father <1>: but he that keepeth company <7462 
ra<ah > with harlots <2181 zanah > spendeth <6> [his] substance 
<1952 hown >.



 4. The king <4428 melek > by judgment <4941 mishpat > 
establisheth <5975 <amad > the land <0776 >erets >: but he that 
receiveth gifts <8641 t@ruwmah > overthroweth <2040 harac > it.



 5. A man <1397 geber > that flattereth <2505 chalaq > his 
neighbour <7453 rea< > spreadeth <6566 paras > a net <7568 
resheth > for his feet <6471 pa<am >.



 6. In the transgression <6588 pesha< > of an evil <7451 ra< > 
man <0376 >iysh > [there is] a snare <4170 mowqesh >: but the 
righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > doth sing <7442 ranan > and rejoice 
<8055 samach >.



 7. The righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > considereth <3045 yada< > the 
cause <1779 diyn > of the poor <1800 dal >: [but] the wicked 
<7563 rasha< > regardeth <0995 biyn > not to know <1847 da<ath > 
[it].



 8. Scornful <3944 latsown > men <0582 >enowsh > bring <6315 
puwach > a city <7151 qiryah > into a snare <6315 puwach >: but 
wise <2450 chakam > [men] turn <7725 shuwb > away wrath <0639 
>aph >.



 9. [If] a wise <2450 chakam > man <0376 >iysh > contendeth 
<8199 shaphat > with a foolish <0191 >eviyl > man <0376 >iysh >, 
whether <0518 >im > he rage <7264 ragaz > or laugh <7832 sachaq 
>, [there is] no <0369 >ayin > rest <5183 Nachath >.



 10. The bloodthirsty hate <8130 sane> > the upright <8535 tam >:
 but the just <3477 yashar > seek <1245 baqash > his soul <5315 
nephesh >.



 11. A fool <3684 k@ciyl > uttereth <3318 yatsa> > all <3605 kol 
> his mind <7307 ruwach >: but a wise <2450 chakam > [man] 
keepeth <7623 shabach > it in till afterwards <0268 >achowr >.



 12. If a ruler <4910 mashal > hearken <7181 qashab > to lies, 
all <3605 kol > his servants <8334 sharath > [are] wicked <7563 
rasha< >.



 13. The poor <7326 ruwsh > and the deceitful <8501 takak > man 
<0376 >iysh > meet <6298 pagash > together: the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah > lighteneth <0215 >owr > both <8147 sh@nayim > their 
eyes <5869 <ayin >.



 14. The king <4428 melek > that faithfully <0571 >emeth > 
judgeth <8199 shaphat > the poor <1800 dal >, his throne <3678 
kicce> > shall be established <3559 kuwn > for ever <5703 <ad >.



 15. The rod <7626 shebet > and reproof <8433 towkechah > give 
<5414 nathan > wisdom <2451 chokmah >: but a child <5288 na<ar > 
left <7971 shalach > [to himself] bringeth his mother <0517 >em 
> to shame <0954 buwsh >.



 16. When the wicked <7563 rasha< > are multiplied <7235 rabah >,
 transgression <6588 pesha< > increaseth <7235 rabah >: but the 
righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > shall see <7200 ra>ah > their fall 
<4658 mappeleth >.



 17. Correct <3256 yacar > thy son <1121 ben >, and he shall 
give thee rest <5117 nuwach >; yea, he shall give <5414 nathan > 
delight <4574 ma<adan > unto thy soul <5315 nephesh >.



 18. Where [there is] no <0369 >ayin > vision <2377 chazown >, 
the people <5971 <am > perish <6544 para< >: but he that keepeth 
<8104 shamar > the law <8451 towrah >, happy <0835 >esher > [is] 
he.



 19. A servant <5650 <ebed > will not be corrected <3256 yacar > 
by words <1697 dabar >: for though he understand <0995 biyn > he 
will not answer <4617 ma<aneh >.



 20. Seest <2372 chazah > thou a man <0376 >iysh > [that is] 
hasty <0213 >uwts > in his words <1697 dabar >? [there is] more 
hope <8615 tiqvah > of a fool <3684 k@ciyl > than of him.



 21. He that delicately <6445 panaq > bringeth <6445 panaq > up 
his servant <5650 <ebed > from a child <5290 no<ar > shall have 
him become <1961 hayah > [his] son <4497 manown > at the length 
<0319 >achariyth >.



 22. An angry <0639 >aph > man <0376 >iysh > stirreth <1624 
garah > up strife <4066 madown >, and a furious <2534 chemah > 
man <1167 ba<al > aboundeth in transgression <6588 pesha< >.



 23. A man's <0120 >adam > pride <1346 ga<avah > shall bring 
<8213 shaphel > him low <8213 shaphel >: but honour <3519 kabowd 
> shall uphold <8551 tamak > the humble <8217 shaphal > in 
spirit <7307 ruwach >.



 24. Whoso is partner <2505 chalaq > with a thief <1590 gannab > 
hateth <8130 sane> > his own soul <5315 nephesh >: he heareth 
<8085 shama< > cursing <0423 >alah >, and bewrayeth <5046 nagad 
> [it] not.



 25. The fear <2731 charadah > of man <0120 >adam > bringeth 
<5414 nathan > a snare <4170 mowqesh >: but whoso putteth his 
trust <0982 batach > in the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > shall be safe 
<7682 sagab >.



 26. Many <7227 rab > seek <1245 baqash > the ruler's <4910 
mashal > favour <6440 paniym >; but [every] man's <0376 >iysh > 
judgment <4941 mishpat > [cometh] from the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >.



 27. An unjust <5766 <evel > man <0376 >iysh > [is] an 
abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the just <6662 tsaddiyq >: and 
[he that is] upright <3477 yashar > in the way <1870 derek > 
[is] abomination <8441 tow<ebah > to the wicked <7563 rasha< >.



Proverbs 30



 1. The words <1697 dabar > of Agur <94> the son <1121 ben > of 
Jakeh <3348 Yaqeh >, [even] the prophecy <4853 massa> >: the man 
<1397 geber > spake <5002 n@>um > unto Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy>el >,
 even unto Ithiel <0384 >Iythiy>el > and Ucal <0401 >Ukal >,



 2 Surely <3588 kiy > I [am] more brutish <1197 ba<ar > than 
[any] man <0376 >iysh >, and have not the understanding <0998 
biynah > of a man <0120 >adam >.



 3 I neither <3808 lo> > learned <3925 lamad > wisdom <2451 
chokmah >, nor have <3045 yada< > the knowledge <1847 da<ath > 
of the holy <6918 qadowsh >.





 4 Who <4310 miy > hath ascended <5927 <alah > up into heaven 
<8064 shamayim >, or descended <3381 yarad >? who <4310 miy > 
hath gathered <0622 >acaph > the wind <7307 ruwach > in his 
fists <2651 chophen >? who <4310 miy > hath bound <6887 tsarar > 
the waters <4325 mayim > in a garment <8071 simlah >? who <4310 
miy > hath established <6965 quwm > all <3605 kol > the ends 
<0657 >ephec > of the earth <0776 >erets >? what <4100 mah > 
[is] his name <8034 shem >, and what <4100 mah > [is] his son's 
<1121 ben > name <8034 shem >, if thou canst tell <3045 yada< >?



 5 Every <3605 kol > word <0565 >imrah > of God <0433 >elowahh > 
[is] pure <6884 tsaraph >: he [is] a shield <4043 magen > unto 
them that put their trust <2620 chacah > in him.



 6 Add <3254 yacaph > thou not unto his words <1697 dabar >, 
lest <6435 pen > he reprove <3198 yakach > thee, and thou be 
found a liar <3576 kazab >.



 7. Two <8147 sh@nayim > [things] have I required <7592 sha>al > 
of thee; deny <4513 mana< > me [them] not before <2962 terem > I 
die <4191 muwth >:



 8 Remove <7368 rachaq > far <7369 racheq > from me vanity <7723 
shav> > and lies: give <5414 nathan > me neither <0408 >al > 
poverty <7389 reysh > nor riches <6239 <osher >; feed <2963 
taraph > me with food <3899 lechem > convenient <2706 choq > for 
me:



 9 Lest <6435 pen > I be full <7646 saba< >, and deny <3584 
kachash > [thee], and say <0559 >amar >, Who <4310 miy > [is] 
the LORD <3068 Y@hovah >? or lest <6435 pen > I be poor <3423 
yarash >, and steal <1589 ganab >, and take <8610 taphas > the 
name <8034 shem > of my God <0430 >elohiym > [in vain].



 10. Accuse <3960 lashan > not a servant <5650 <ebed > unto his 
master <0113 >adown >, lest <6435 pen > he curse <7043 qalal > 
thee, and thou be found guilty <0816 >asham >.



 11 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr > [that] curseth <7043 
qalal > their father <1>, and doth not bless <1288 barak > their 
mother <0517 >em >.



 12 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr > [that are] pure <2889 
tahowr > in their own eyes <5869 <ayin >, and [yet] is not 
washed <7364 rachats > from their filthiness <6675 tsow>ah >.



 13 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr >, O how <4100 mah > 
lofty <7311 ruwm > are their eyes <5869 <ayin >! and their 
eyelids <6079 <aph<aph > are lifted <5375 nasa> > up.



 14 [There is] a generation <1755 dowr >, whose teeth <8127 shen 
> [are as] swords <2719 chereb >, and their jaw <4973 
m@thall@<ah > teeth <4973 m@thall@<ah > [as] knives <3979 
ma>akeleth >, to devour <0398 >akal > the poor <6041 <aniy > 
from off the earth <0776 >erets >, and the needy <34> from 
[among] men <0120 >adam >.



 15. The horseleach <5936 <aluwqah > hath two <8147 sh@nayim > 
daughters <1121 ben >, [crying], Give <3051 yahab >, give <3051 
yahab >. There are three <7969 shalowsh > [things that] are 
never <3808 lo> > satisfied <7646 saba< >, [yea], four <0702 
>arba< > [things] say <0559 >amar > not, [It is] enough <1952 
hown >:



 16 The grave <7585 sh@>owl >; and the barren <6115 <otser > 
womb <7356 racham >; the earth <0776 >erets > [that] is not 
filled <7646 saba< > with water <4325 mayim >; and the fire 
<0784 >esh > [that] saith <0559 >amar > not, [It is] enough 
<1952 hown >.



 17 The eye <5869 <ayin > [that] mocketh <3932 la<ag > at [his] 
father <1>, and despiseth <0936 buwz > to obey <3349 yiqqahah > 
[his] mother <0517 >em >, the ravens <6158 <oreb > of the valley 
<5158 nachal > shall pick <5365 naqar > it out, and the young 
<1121 ben > eagles <5404 nesher > shall eat <0398 >akal > it.



 18. There be three <7969 shalowsh > [things which] are too 
wonderful <6381 pala> > for me, yea, four <0702 >arba< > which 
<0834 >aher > I know <3045 yada< > not:



 19 The way <1870 derek > of an eagle <5404 nesher > in the air 
<8064 shamayim >; the way <1870 derek > of a serpent <5175 
nachash > upon a rock <6697 tsuwr >; the way <1870 derek > of a 
ship <0591 >oniyah > in the midst <3820 leb > of the sea <3220 
yam >; and the way <1870 derek > of a man <1397 geber > with a 
maid <5959 <almah >.



 20 Such <3651 ken > [is] the way <1870 derek > of an adulterous 
<5003 na>aph > woman <0802 >ishshah >; she eateth <0398 >akal >, 
and wipeth <4229 machah > her mouth <6310 peh >, and saith <0559 
>amar >, I have done <0466 >Eliyph@lehuw > no <3808 lo> > 
wickedness <0205 >aven >.



 21 For three <7969 shalowsh > [things] the earth <0776 >erets > 
is disquieted <7264 ragaz >, and for four <0702 >arba< > [which] 
it cannot bear <5375 nasa> >:



 22 For a servant <5650 <ebed > when <3588 kiy > he reigneth 
<4427 malak >; and a fool <5030 nabiy> > when <3588 kiy > he is 
filled <7646 saba< > with meat <3899 lechem >;



 23 For an odious <8130 sane> > [woman] when <3588 kiy > she is 
married <1166 ba<al >; and an handmaid <8198 shiphchah > that is 
heir <3423 yarash > to her mistress <1404 g@bereth >.



 24. There be four <0702 >arba< > [things which are] little 
<6996 qatan > upon the earth <0776 >erets >, but they [are] 
exceeding wise <2450 chakam >:





 25 The ants <5244 n@malah > [are] a people <5971 <am > not 
strong <5794 <az >, yet they prepare <3559 kuwn > their meat 
<3899 lechem > in the summer <7019 qayits >;



 26 The conies <8226 saphan > [are but] a feeble <3808 lo> > 
folk <5971 <am >, yet make <7760 suwm > they their houses in the 
rocks <5553 cela< >;



 27 The locusts <0697 >arbeh > have no <0369 >ayin > king <4428 
melek >, yet go <3318 yatsa> > they forth <3318 yatsa> > all 
<3605 kol > of them by bands <2683 chetsen >;



 28 The spider <8079 s@mamiyth > taketh <8610 taphas > hold 
<8610 taphas > with her hands <3027 yad >, and is in kings <4428 
melek >' palaces <1964 heykal >.



 29. There be three <7969 shalowsh > [things] which go <6806 
tsa<ad > well <3190 yatab >, yea, four <0702 >arba< > are comely 
<3190 yatab > in going <3212 yalak >:



 30 A lion <3918 layish > [which is] strongest <1368 gibbowr > 
among beasts <0929 b@hemah >, and turneth <7725 shuwb > not away 
for any <3605 kol >;



 31 A greyhound; an he goat <8495 tayish > also <0176 >ow >; and 
a king <4428 melek >, against <5973 <im > whom <5973 <im > 
[there is] no <0510 >alquwm > rising <0510 >alquwm > up.



 32 If <0518 >im > thou hast done foolishly <5034 nabel > in 
lifting <5375 nasa> > up thyself, or if <0518 >im > thou hast 
thought <2161 zamam > evil, [lay] thine hand <3027 yad > upon 
thy mouth <6310 peh >.



 33 Surely <3588 kiy > the churning <4330 miyts > of milk <2461 
chalab > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > butter 
<2529 chem>ah >, and the wringing <4330 miyts > of the nose 
<0639 >aph > bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > blood 
<1818 dam >: so the forcing <4330 miyts > of wrath <0639 >aph > 
bringeth <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > strife <7379 riyb >.



Proverbs 31



 1. The words <1697 dabar > of king <4428 melek > Lemuel <3927 
L@muw>el >, the prophecy <4853 massa> > that his mother <0517 
>em > taught <3256 yacar > him.



 2 What <4100 mah >, my son <1248 bar >? and what <4100 mah >, 
the son <1248 bar > of my womb <0990 beten >? and what <4100 mah 
>, the son <1248 bar > of my vows <5088 neder >?



 3 Give <5414 nathan > not thy strength <2428 chayil > unto 
women <0802 >ishshah >, nor thy ways <1870 derek > to that which 
destroyeth <4229 machah > kings <4428 melek >.



 4 [It is] not for kings <4428 melek >, O Lemuel <3927 L@muw>el 
>, [it is] not for kings <4428 melek > to drink <8354 shathah > 
wine <3196 yayin >; nor <0408 >al > for princes <7336 razan > 
strong drink <7941 shekar >:



 5 Lest <6435 pen > they drink <8354 shathah >, and forget <7911 
shakach > the law <2710 chaqaq >, and pervert <8138 shanah > the 
judgment <1779 diyn > of any <3605 kol > of the afflicted <6040 
<oniy >.



 6 Give <5414 nathan > strong drink <7941 shekar > unto him that 
is ready to perish <6>, and wine <3196 yayin > unto those that 
be of heavy <4751 mar > hearts <5315 nephesh >.



 7 Let him drink <8354 shathah >, and forget <7911 shakach > his 
poverty <7389 reysh >, and remember <2142 zakar > his misery 
<5999 <amal > no <3808 lo> > more <5750 <owd >.



 8 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh > for the dumb <0483 
>illem > in the cause <1779 diyn > of all <3605 kol > such as 
are appointed <1121 ben > to destruction <2475 chalowph >.



 9 Open <6605 pathach > thy mouth <6310 peh >, judge <8199 
shaphat > righteously <6664 tsedeq >, and plead <1777 diyn > the 
cause of the poor <6041 <aniy > and needy <34>.



 10. Who <4310 miy > can find <4672 matsa> > a virtuous <2428 
chayil > woman <0802 >ishshah >? for her price <4377 meker > 
[is] far <7350 rachowq > above rubies <6443 paniyn >.



 11 The heart <3820 leb > of her husband <1167 ba<al > doth 
safely trust <0982 batach > in her, so that he shall have no 
<3808 lo> > need <2637 chacer > of spoil <7998 shalal >.



 12 She will do <1580 gamal > him good <2896 towb > and not evil 
<7451 ra< > all <3605 kol > the days <3117 yowm > of her life 
<2416 chay >.



 13 She seeketh <1875 darash > wool <6785 tsemer >, and flax 
<6593 pishteh >, and worketh <6213 <asah > willingly <2656 
chephets > with her hands <3709 kaph >.



 14 She is like the merchants <5503 cachar >' ships <0591 
>oniyah >; she bringeth <0935 bow> > her food <3899 lechem > 
from afar <4801 merchaq >.



 15 She riseth <6965 quwm > also while it is yet <5750 <owd > 
night <3915 layil >, and giveth <5414 nathan > meat <2964 tereph 
> to her household <1004 bayith >, and a portion <2706 choq > to 
her maidens <5291 na<arah >.



 16 She considereth <2161 zamam > a field <7704 sadeh >, and 
buyeth <3947 laqach > it: with the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her 
hands <3709 kaph > she planteth <5192 netel > a vineyard <3754 
kerem >.



 17 She girdeth <2296 chagar > her loins <4975 mothen > with 
strength <5797 <oz >, and strengtheneth <0553 >amats > her arms 
<2220 z@rowa< >.



 18 She perceiveth <2938 ta<am > that her merchandise <5504 
cachar > [is] good <2896 towb >: her candle <5216 niyr > goeth 
<3518 kabah > not out by night <3915 layil >.



 19 She layeth <7971 shalach > her hands <3027 yad > to the 
spindle <3601 kiyshowr >, and her hands <3709 kaph > hold <8551 
tamak > the distaff <6418 pelek >.



 20 She stretcheth <6566 paras > out her hand <3709 kaph > to 
the poor <6041 <aniy >; yea, she reacheth <7971 shalach > forth 
<6566 paras > her hands <3027 yad > to the needy <34>.



 21 She is not afraid <3372 yare> > of the snow <7950 sheleg > 
for her household <1004 bayith >: for all <3605 kol > her 
household <1004 bayith > [are] clothed <3847 labash > with 
scarlet <8144 shaniy >.



 22 She maketh <6213 <asah > herself coverings <4765 marbad > of 
tapestry; her clothing <3830 l@buwsh > [is] silk <8336 shesh > 
and purple <0713 >argaman >.



 23 Her husband <1167 ba<al > is known <3045 yada< > in the 
gates <8179 sha<ar >, when he sitteth <3427 yashab > among <5973 
<im > the elders <2205 zaqen > of the land <0776 >erets >.



 24 She maketh <6213 <asah > fine linen <5466 cadiyn >, and 
selleth <4376 makar > [it]; and delivereth <5414 nathan > 
girdles <2289 chagowr > unto the merchant <5503 cachar >.



 25 Strength <5797 <oz > and honour <1926 hadar > [are] her 
clothing <3830 l@buwsh >; and she shall rejoice <7832 sachaq > 
in time <3117 yowm > to come <0314 >acharown >.



 26 She openeth <6605 pathach > her mouth <6310 peh > with 
wisdom <2451 chokmah >; and in her tongue <3956 lashown > [is] 
the law <8451 towrah > of kindness <2617 checed >.



 27 She looketh <6822 tsaphah > well <6822 tsaphah > to the ways 
<1979 haliykah > of her household <1004 bayith >, and eateth 
<0398 >akal > not the bread <3899 lechem > of idleness <6104 
<atsluwth >.



 28 Her children <1121 ben > arise <6965 quwm > up, and call 
<0833 >ashar > her blessed <0833 >ashar >; her husband <1167 
ba<al > [also], and he praiseth <1984 halal > her.



 29 Many <7227 rab > daughters <1121 ben > have done <6466 pa<al 
> virtuously <2428 chayil >, but thou excellest <5927 <alah > 
them all <3605 kol >.



 30 Favour <2580 chen > [is] deceitful <8267 sheqer >, and 
beauty <3308 yophiy > [is] vain <1892 hebel >: [but] a woman 
<0802 >ishshah > [that] feareth <3373 yare> > the LORD <3068 
Y@hovah >, she shall be praised <1984 halal >.



 31 Give <5414 nathan > her of the fruit <6529 p@riy > of her 
hands <3027 yad >; and let her own works <4639 ma<aseh > praise 
<1984 halal > her in the gates <8179 sha<ar >.



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