Let us engulf them, like hades, alive, While in health, like them who are going down to the pit;

Such are the ways of every one that graspeth with greed, The life of the owners thereof, it taketh away!

Whose paths, are twisted, and they are tortuous in their tracks:

Length of days, is in her right hand, in her left, are riches and honour;

Her ways, are ways of pleasantness, and, all her paths, are peace;

A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.

For, life, they are, to them who find them, - and, to every part of one's flesh, they bring healing.

Above all that must be guarded, keep thou thy heart, for, out of it, are the issues of life.

Her feet, are going down to death, - on hades, will her steps take firm hold.

For, before the eyes of Yahweh, are the ways of a man, - and, all his tracks, doth he consider:

These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul: -

Eyes that are lofty, a tongue that is false, and hands shedding innocent blood;

For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:

Peace-offerings, are by me, to-day, have I paid my vows;

Ways to hades, are in her house, descending into the chambers of death.

Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:

Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness;

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!

To invite them who pass by the way, who are going straight on in their paths:

But he knoweth not, that the shades are there; In the depths of hades, are her guests.

Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.

When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.

The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.

The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.

The words of the lawless, are - of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.

Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.

A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.

Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.

An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.

Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.

There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.

Even by his neighbour, is poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.

In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.

All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.

Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.

An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.

The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, - and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.

A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.

There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.

He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.

Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth, - a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.

The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.

the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.

A brother estranged, is worse than a strong city, - and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.

Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.

All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises - there are none.

Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.

House and substance, are an inheritance from one's fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.

Many are the devices in a man's heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.

Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.

As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!

Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.

From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?

Loftiness of eyes, and ambition of heart - the lamp of the lawless, are sin.

Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

Thorns and snares, are in the way of the perverse, - he that guardeth his soul, shall be far from them.

Yahweh loveth the pure in heart, gracious are his lips, his friend is the king!

Be not of them who strike hands, of them who are sureties for debts:

Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.

Do not crave his dainties, for, the same, are deceitful food.

So shall my reins exult, when thy lips speak the things that are right.

Do not be among them who tipple with wine, - among them who are gluttons;

And, in knowledge, chambers are filled, with all acquisitions, costly and fair.

Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.

Deliver thou such as are being led forth to death, and, them who are tottering to slaughter, oh that thou wouldst hold back!

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good, - and droppings from the comb because they are sweet to thy palate:

These also, are proverbs of Solomon, - which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.

Useless are the legs of the lame, and a proverb, in the mouth of a dullard.

Dross silver overlaid upon earthenware, so are burning lips, with a mischievous heart:

Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:

A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but lavished are the kisses of an enemy.

A continuous dripping on a day of downpour, and a contentious wife, are alike:

Hades and destruction, are not satisfied, and, the eyes of a man, are not satisfied.

For, not age-abiding, are riches, nor is the diadem, from generation to generation: -

There are, lambs, for thy clothing, and, for the price of thy field, there are he-goats;

The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.

For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.

They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.

A generation! How lofty are its eyes, and its eyelashes uplifted.

A generation! Swords, are its teeth, and, knives, its incisors, - to devour the humbled out of the earth, and the needy, from among men.

The vampire, hath two daughters, Give! Give! Three, there are will not be satisfied, four, have not said, Enough!

Three, things there are, too difficult for me, yea, four, which I do not understand:

Four, things there are, the small of the earth, - yet, they, are wiser than the wise:

Three, things there are which step along well, ye, four, which excel in going:

Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed.

Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:

She feareth not, for her household, because of the snow, for, all her household, are clothed with crimson:

Strength and dignity, are her clothing, and she laugheth at the time to come: