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Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean:
Train up a youth, in the direction of his duty, even when he becometh old, he will not depart from it.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!
Above all that must be guarded, keep thou thy heart, for, out of it, are the issues of life.
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
For, just as he hath thought in his own mind, so, he is: Eat and drink! he may say to thee, but, his heart, is not with thee.
The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding;
A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure, - but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.
These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul: -
He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, - but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
Honour thou Yahweh, with thy substance, and with the firstfruit of all thine increase;
The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
By gaining discernment of proverb, and satire, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
The principal thing, is wisdom, acquire thou wisdom, With all thine acquisition, acquire thou understanding.
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.
My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;
Deceitful is loveliness and vain is beauty, The woman that revereth Yahweh, she, shall be praised:
All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;
Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;
Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits.
A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
If they say - Come with us, - Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
Many are the devices in a man's heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.
Like channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, - whithersoever he will, he turneth it.
The rich, over the poor, beareth rule, - and, slave, is the borrower to the lender.
Let us engulf them, like hades, alive, While in health, like them who are going down to the pit;
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
More choice, is a name, than great riches, beyond silver and gold, is pleasant grace.
He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
My son, to my words, attend, to my sayings, incline thou thine ear;
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
A well-spring of life, is the mouth of the righteous, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth wrong.
Foolishness, is bound up in the heart of a youth, the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him.
the instruction of the wise, is a well-spring of life, by departing from the snares of death.
But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.
An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning, the latter end thereof, shall not bring blessing.
By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
Lest, the path of life, she should ponder, her tracks have wandered she knoweth not whither .
Yet, they, for their own blood, lie in wait, They watch in secret for their own life.
Prepareth, in the summer, her food, hath collected, in the harvest, her sustenance.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
A brother estranged, is worse than a strong city, - and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel.
Greatly shall exult, the father of a righteous man, and, he that begetteth a wise son, shall rejoice in him:
Will ye turn, at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will make known my words to you.
A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.
At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud, - at the openings of the gates in the city - her sayings, she doth utter: -
Such are the ways of every one that graspeth with greed, The life of the owners thereof, it taketh away!
He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall he be satisfied with good, and, the dealing of the hands of a son of earth, shall be paid back to him.
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
A city of heroes, doth a wise man scale, and bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
Passing through the street, near her corner, and, on the way to her house, he sauntered along;
Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
For, by me, shall be multiplied - thy days, and there be added to thee - the years of life.
So shall come in, as a highwayman, thy poverty, and, thy want, as one armed with a shield.
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and, with their own counsels, be filled.
For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.
Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied.
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and do not turn away from the sayings of my mouth.
Exalt her, and she will set thee on high, she will bring thee to honour, when thou dust embrace her:
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
Better is lowliness of spirit, with the patient, than a portion of spoil, with the proud.
Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the midst of the night, and the gloom;
He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, shall fall, and, he that rolleth a stone, upon himself, shall it return.
For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.
A lover of transgression, is one who loveth strife, he that heighteneth his door, seeketh grievous harm.
When cometh as a crashing your dread, and, your calamity, as a storm-wind, overtaketh, when there come upon you, distress and anguish.
The labour of the righteous, leadeth to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.
On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.
He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
So shall thy storehouses be filled with plenty, and, with new wine, shall thy vats overflow.
Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
The wise in heart, shall be called intelligent, and, sweetness of lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
Choice silver, is the tongue of the righteous, but, the sense of the lawless, is very small.
A righteous son, turneth to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself, but, if thou scoff, alone, shalt thou bear it.
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
Whereas, he that hearkeneth unto me, shall dwell safely, and be at rest, without dread of misfortune.
Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.
When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.
Surely, the pressing of milk, bringeth forth curd, and, the pressing of the nose, bringeth forth blood, and, the pressing of wrath, bringeth forth strife.
She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.
The substance of the rich, is his strong city, the terror of the poor, is their poverty.
For, the turning away of the simple, will slay them, - and, the carelessness of dullards, will destroy them.
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, - and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
More precious, is she, than corals, yea, none of thy delightful things, doth equal her:
The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.
A lawless messenger, falleth into mischief, but, a faithful herald, bringeth healing.
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.
The mouth of the righteous, beareth the fruit of wisdom, but, a perverse tongue, shall be cut off.
Lest strange men, be well fed, by thy strength, and, thy toils, be in the house of the alien.
The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.
The lips of the righteous, feed multitudes, but, the foolish, for lack of sense, shall die.
The hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and they will multiply to thee the years of life.
Poverty and contempt, are for him that neglecteth correction, but, he that regardeth reproof, shall be honoured.
He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
One that uttereth lies - a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.
The crooked in heart, shall not find good, and, he that is perverse with his tongue, shall fall into wickedness.
For better is her merchandise, than the merchandise of silver, yea, than gold, her increase;
The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
In the way of wisdom, have I taught thee, I have guided thee in tracks of uprightness.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!
An abandoned man, a man of iniquity, is he who - goeth on in perversity of mouth;
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.
Whoso is simple, let him turn aside hither, and, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him:
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!
A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.
For this cause, suddenly cometh his doom, in a moment, shall he be torn in pieces and there be no mending.
Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,
She turneth him aside, with her great persuasiveness, - with the flattery of her lips, she compelleth him:
In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;
Then, shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity - every noble course.
To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.
A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.
By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.
To rescue thee from the way of the wrongful, from the man that speaketh perverse things;
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.
To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.
The woman Stupidity, is boisterous, so simple that she knoweth not what she would do;
Be not thou afraid of sudden dread, nor of the desolation of the lawless, when it cometh.
By his knowledge, the resounding deeps were burst open, and, the skies, drop down dew.
The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
It is, mere sport to a stupid man, to commit lewdness, but, wisdom, pertaineth to a man of understanding.
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbour, - have struck for a stranger thy hands,
He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
Blows that out in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, enter the chambers of the inner man.
In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice:
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
To rescue thee, from the woman that is a stranger, from the female unknown, who with her speeches seduceth;
Sparing of his words, is one who valueth knowledge, and, of a thoughtful spirit, is a man of intelligence.
The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.
The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.
Upon the path of the lawless, do not thou enter, and do not advance in the way of the wicked:
Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.
He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.
Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.
So shalt thou grieve in thy latter end, in the failing of thy flesh and of thy healthy condition;
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.
Like the passing away of a tempest, so the lawless one is not, but, the righteous, hath an age-abiding foundation.
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;
And lo! there had come up all over it - thorns, there had covered the face thereof - thistles, and, the stone fence thereof, had been thrown down.
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.
The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
So she sitteth at the entrance of her house, upon a seat, in the heights of the city;
For, the upright, shall abide on the earth, - and, the men of integrity, shall remain therein;
When thou sittest down, thou shalt have no dread, yea thou shalt lie down, and sweet shall be thy sleep.
A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
At the outset of the ages, had I been established, in advance of the antiquities of the earth;
Much food, is in the fallow ground of the poor, but there is that is swept away, for want of justice.
The treasures of lawlessness, do not profit, but, righteousness, delivereth from death.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Do not say - According to what he hath done to me, so, will I do to him, I will repay every one according to his work.
Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.
My son, to my wisdom, attend, and, to mine understanding, incline thou thine ear:
Prepare, in the open, thy work, and make ready, in the field, for thyself, Afterwards, shalt thou build thy house.
The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
When thou walkest, thy step shall not be hemmed in, and, if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.
The righteous, eateth to satisfy his appetite, but, the belly of the lawless, shall want.
A lawless man craveth the prey of the wicked, but, the root of the righteous, is enduring.
Hath perverse things in his heart, deviseth mischief on every occasion, strifes, he sendeth forth.
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
The righteous, to times age-abiding, shall remain unshaken, but, the lawless, shall not inhabit the earth.
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.
Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.
When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.
When he prepared the heavens, there, was I! When he decreed a vault upon the face of the resounding deep;
Its after effect, is that, like a serpent, it biteth, and, like a viper, it doth sting.
Who forsaketh the friend of her youth, and, the covenant of her God, hath forgotten;
If thou hast acted basely by lifting thyself up, - if thou hast plotted evil, put thy hand to thy mouth!
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.
But, the lawless, out of the earth, shall he cut off, and, traitors, shall they tear away therefrom.
The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.
By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
Do not say to thy neighbour, Go and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.
When there was no resounding deep, I had been brought forth, when there were no fountains, abounding with water;
A haughty insolent one - Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?
Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
The plans of the righteous, are just, but, the counsels of the lawless, are deceitful.
In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse;
For, before the eyes of Yahweh, are the ways of a man, - and, all his tracks, doth he consider:
That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.
Blessings, are for the head of the righteous man, but, the mouth of the lawless, covereth up wrong.
Do not covet her beauty, in thy heart, neither let her take thee, by her eyelashes;
The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.
A son of earth, shall not be established, by lawlessness, but, the root of the righteous, shall not be disturbed.
For they sleep not, unless they can do mischief, - They rob themselves of their sleep, if they cannot cause someone to stumble,
Devise not against thy neighbour an injury, seeing that, he, dwelleth securely by thee.
So shalt thou become, as one lying down in the heart of the sea, - or as one lying down on the top of the mastgear:
Neither hearkened I to the voice of my teachers, nor, to my instructors, inclined I mine ear:
To the end that thou walk in the way of good men, and, the paths of the righteous, that thou observe.
For, with sweet droppings, drip the lips of her that is a stranger, and, smoother than oil, is her mouth;
To keep thee from the wicked woman, from the flattery of the tongue of her that is a stranger.
In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!
Overthrown are the lawless and they are not, but, the house of the righteous, shall stand.
Remove from thee, perverseness of mouth, and, craftiness of lips, put far from thee.
For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;
His own iniquities, shall entrap him with the lawless, and, by the cords of his own sin, shall he be seized.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand:
Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion;
Or ever he had made the land and the wastes, or the top of the dry parts of the world:
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
Better slighted, and have a servant, than to honour oneself, and come short of bread.
Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city, - at the going in of the openings, she shouteth: -
For, life, they are, to them who find them, - and, to every part of one's flesh, they bring healing.
A loving hind! a graceful doe! let, her bosom, content thee at all times, and, in her love, mayst thou stray evermore.
Ere yet the mountains had been settled, before the hills, had I been brought forth;
The words of the lawless, are - of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
For, a son, became I to my father, tender and most precious in the sight of my mother.
Even by his neighbour, is poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.
For they consume bread gotten by lawlessness, and, wine obtained by violence, they drink.
Thou hast been snared by the sayings of thy mouth, - thou hast been caught by the sayings of thy mouth.
But he knoweth not, that the shades are there; In the depths of hades, are her guests.
When thou walkest abroad, it shall guide thee, when thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee, when thou wakest, it shall speak to thee:
Do this then, my son, and deliver thyself, When thou hast come into the hand of thy neighbour, Go, haste thee, and urge thy neighbour;
Because, for the sake of an impure woman, a man may be brought even to a cake of bread, - and, a man's wife, for a precious soul, may hunt!
Abased are the wicked, before the good, and, the lawless, at the gates of the righteous.
Let them not depart from thine eyes, keep them in the midst of thy heart;
When he fixed for the sea its bound, that, the waters, should not go beyond his bidding, when he decreed the foundations of the earth: -
Men despise not a thief, when he stealeth, to satisfy his appetite, because he is famished;
When he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the resounding deep, waxed strong;
He, shall die, for lack of discipline, and, by the abounding of his perversity, shall he be lost.
Deliver thyself, as a gazelle out of the hand, and as a bird, out of the hand of the fowler.
Come! let us take our fill of endearments, until morning, let us delight ourselves with caresses;
Do not become a needless witness against thy neighbour, so mightest thou open too wide thy lips:
Decline not, to the right hand or to the left, - Turn away thy foot from wickedness.
Going after her instantly, as an ox, to the slaughter, he entereth, and, as in fetters, unto the correction of a fool.
Wherefore, then, shouldst thou stray, my son, with a strange woman? or embrace the bosom of a woman unknown?
A desire fulfilled, is sweet to the soul, but it is, an abomination to the lawless, to depart from evil.
The appetite of the toiler, hath toiled for him, for his mouth, hath urged him on.
That thou mayest preserve discretion, - and, as for knowledge, that thy lips may guard it.
For this cause, came I forth to meet thee, to seek diligently thy face, and I have found thee:
He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, getteth to himself his shame.
Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken unto me, and attend, to the sayings of my mouth;
So, he that goeth in unto his neighbour's wife, no man shall be guiltless who toucheth her!
Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.
Do not look on wine when it becometh red, when it giveth in the cup its sparkle, glideth down smoothly.
That thou mayest be kept, from the woman that is a stranger, from the female unknown, who, with her speeches, doth flatter.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
The curse of Yahweh, is in the house of the lawless one, but, the home of the righteous, he blesseth.
For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Coverlets, have I spread on my couch of pleasure, dark-hued stuffs, of the yarn of Egypt;
Say unto wisdom, My sister, thou! and, an acquaintance, call thou, understanding:
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
Hatred, stirreth up strifes, but, over all transgressions, love throweth a covering.
Until an arrow cleaveth his liver, as a bird hasteth into a snare, and knoweth not, that, for his life, it is!
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, thou shall consider well, what is before thee;
A bag of silver, hath he taken in his hand, On the day of the full moon, will he enter his house.
The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.
It is a snare to a man, that he should rashly cry Holy! and, after making vows, to reflect!
Do not withhold, from a child, correction, When thou smitest him with the rod, he shall not die:
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
A wise son, cometh of a father's correction, but, a scoffer, heareth not a rebuke.
And saw among the simple ones, discerned among the youths, A young man lacking sense;
For, many, wounded, hath she caused to fail, - yea strong men, slain wholly by her:
All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
hath slaughtered her beasts, hath mingled her wine, hath even set in order her table;
Do not boast thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.
All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -
When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart.
The words of Agur, son of Jakeh, even the oracle, - The utterance of the man, for Ithiel, for Ithiel and Ucal.
The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
hath sent forth her maidens, She crieth aloud, upon the tops of the heights of the city:
Come, feed on my food, and drink of the wine I have mingled;
There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death.
A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh.
As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!
Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
Yea, she, as for prey, lieth in wait, and, the treacherous among mankind, she causeth to abound.
Withhold not good from them who ask it, when it is in power of thy hand to do it:
A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.
A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
Lovingkindness and faithfulness, let them not forsake thee, - bind them, upon thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
The sacrifice of the lawless, is an abomination, how much more, when, with wickedness, he bringeth it in!
Better a dry morsel, and peace therewith, than a house full of contentious sacrifices.
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
The liberal soul, shall he enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
Who hath ascended the heavens and then descended? Who hath gathered the wind into his two hands? Who hath wrapped up the waters in a mantle? Who hath set up all the ends of the earth? What is his name and what the name of his son, when thou knowest?
The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
How happy the man that doth hearken to me, - keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;
Observe thou, my son, the commandment of thy father, and do not decline from the instruction of thy mother:
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
Wealth gotten by greed, diminisheth, but, he that gathereth by little, increaseth.
If he that hateth thee hunger, give him bread to eat, and, if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son, maketh a glad father, but, a foolish son, is the grief of his mother.
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
Wisdom, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice;
By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.
A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;
Vanity and falsehood, remove far from me, Neither poverty nor riches, give me, Feed me with the food appointed me:
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
Let, thine eyes, right onward, look, - and, thine eyelashes, point straight before thee.
The lamp of Yahweh, is the spirit of a son of earth, searching all the chambers of the inner man.
A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
Who hath woe? Who hath outcry of pain? Who hath contentions? Who hath complaining? Who hath needless wounds? Who hath dullness of eyes?
The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.
He that oppresseth the poor, to make increase for himself, giving to the rich, shall surely come to want.
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
Yahweh, in wisdom, founded the earth, establishing the heavens with understanding;
The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:
Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.
Her mouth, she openeth with wisdom, and, the instruction of kindness, is on her tongue:
A prudent man, seeth calamity, and hideth himself, but, the simple, pass on, and suffer.
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
The beauty of young men, is their strength, and, the ornament of old men, a hoary head.
Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:
Drink thou water out of thine own cistern, and flowing streams out of the midst of thine own well.
Deliver thou such as are being led forth to death, and, them who are tottering to slaughter, oh that thou wouldst hold back!
He that hideth a transgression, seeketh love, but, he that repeateth a matter, separateth intimate friends.
In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
Even, by his doings, doth a youth make himself known, whether, pure and upright, be his work.
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out.
To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.
For, seven times, may the righteous fall and yet arise, but, lawless men, shall stumble into calamity.
With his own ways, shall be filled the backslider in heart, and, from himself, shall a good man be satisfied .
He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.
The crown of old men, consists of children's children, and the adornment of children, is their fathers.
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!
Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.
House and substance, are an inheritance from one's fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.
An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.
Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand;
These also, are proverbs of Solomon, - which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
Whoso revileth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,
Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;
He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
The memory of the righteous, yieldeth blessing, but, the name of the lawless, dieth out.
Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
He that pursueth righteousness and lovingkindness, shall find life, righteousness and honour.
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, - but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth, - a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom.
Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.
She looketh well to the goings of her household, and, the bread of idleness, will she not eat.
Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.
Hear, ye sons, the correction of a father, and attend, that ye may know understanding.
He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.
He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
A good man, leaveth an inheritance to children's children, but, laid up for the righteous, is the wealth of the sinner.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, - but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.
For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:
He that committeth adultery with a woman, lacketh sense, A destroyer of his own life, is he that doeth it;
An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.
An abandoned man, diggeth up mischief, - and, upon his lips, as it were a fire is scorching.
Hearken to thy father here, who begat thee, and despise not, when she is old, thy mother.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
A virtuous woman, is the crown of her husband, but, a veritable decay in his bones, is she that causeth shame.
Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.
Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;
Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed.
A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
Drive away the scoffer, that strife may depart, and quarrel, and contempt may cease.
Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.
A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor, for dignitaries, to desire strong drink,
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence - he will understand teaching.
A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
When thine enemy falleth, do not thou rejoice, and, when he stumbleth, let not thy heart exult:
Before grievous injury, a man's heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so, unbecoming to a dullard is honour.
Give her of the fruit of her own hands, and let her own works, praise her in the gates.
The vampire, hath two daughters, Give! Give! Three, there are will not be satisfied, four, have not said, Enough!
Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
Wilt thou let thine eye fly thereupon, when it is nothing? for it will, surely make, itself wings, Like an eagle, will it wing its way across the heavens.
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.
He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
Of the fruit of his mouth, shall a man eat what is good, but, the soul of the treacherous, shall be sated with violence.
Hades and destruction, are not satisfied, and, the eyes of a man, are not satisfied.
A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
The eye that mocketh a father, and despiseth to obey a mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young of the eagle shall eat it.
The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!
Three, things there are, too difficult for me, yea, four, which I do not understand:
A king, by justice, shall establish a land, - but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.
Let not thy heart be envious of sinners, only of the reverence of Yahweh, all day long;
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?
The gaining of treasures with a tongue of falsehood, is a vapour driven away, they who seek them seek death,
Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.
the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.
There is who feigneth himself rich, yet hath nothing at all, who pleadeth poverty, yet hath great substance.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Her palm, she spreadeth out to the oppressed, and, her hands, she extendeth to the needy:
So I observed it, for myself, I applied my heart, I looked - I accepted correction:
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man.
For, the tippler and the glutton, shall come to poverty, and, rags, shall Slumber put on!
He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
As a sparrow in wandering, as a swallow in flying, so, a causeless curse, shall not alight.
He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
A prudent man, seeth calamity - he hideth himself, the simple, pass on - they suffer.
For, an abomination to Yahweh, is the tortuous man, but, with the upright, he is intimate.
Unseemly in an unworthy man, is the lip of excellence, much more, in one of noble mind, the lip of falsehood.
Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.
A word of falsehood, the righteous man, hateth, but, the lawless, causeth shame and disgrace.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
Four, things there are, the small of the earth, - yet, they, are wiser than the wise:
The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.
Known in the gates, is her husband, when he sitteth, with the elders of the land:
A deep chasm, is the mouth of strange women, he with whom Yahweh is indignant, falleth there.
The cruelty of rage, and the overflow of anger! But who can stand before, jealousy?
By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
Do not love sleep, lest thou come to poverty, open thine eyes, be satisfied with bread.
These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.
Even, in laughter, the heart may be in pain, and, the latter end of gladness, be grief.
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
Do not eat the food of him that hath a begrudging eye, neither crave thou his dainties;
He that soweth perversity, shall reap trouble, and, the rod of his wrath, shall be ready.
Thou, with the rod, shalt smite him, and, his soul from hades, shalt thou deliver.
Revere thou Yahweh, my son, and the king, and, with the fickle, have thou no fellowship;
The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
As he who layeth hold of the ears of a dog, is a passer-by, who giveth vent to his wrath over a quarrel, not his!
Plans - by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou war.
Surely, with concerted measures, shalt thou make for thyself war, and, success, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
They smote me - I felt no pain, They struck me down - I noticed it not, - When shall I wake up? I will go on, I will seek it, again!
The lips of the righteous, know what is pleasing, but, the mouth of the lawless, speaketh perversities.
How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
He that blesseth his friend, with a loud voice, in the morning early, a reproach, shall it be reckoned to him.
Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.
Though thou say, Lo! we knew not this, Shall not, he that proveth hearts, himself, discern? And, he that formeth thy soul, himself, know? and bring back to a son of earth according to his deed?
Thorns and snares, are in the way of the perverse, - he that guardeth his soul, shall be far from them.
Honour, shall the wise inherit, - but, as for dullards, shame shall carry them away.
An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!
The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.
An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, - nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more stripes must thou add.
Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard:
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good, - and droppings from the comb because they are sweet to thy palate:
Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
Dross silver overlaid upon earthenware, so are burning lips, with a mischievous heart:
Surely, more brutish, am, I, than any man, nor doth, the understanding of a son of earth, pertain to me;
Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, - Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
Do not move back the ancient boundary, and, into the fields of the fatherless, do not enter;
Open thy mouth - judge righteously, - and administer justice for the poor and the needy.
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he revile thee, and thou be found guilty.
The man who wandereth from the way of discretion, in the gathered host of the shades, shall settle down.
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
She feareth not, for her household, because of the snow, for, all her household, are clothed with crimson:
A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens:
Thine own friend and thy father's friend, do not thou forsake; but, the house of thy brother, do not enter, in thy day of calamity, Better a neighbour near, than a brother far off.
The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
A prudent servant, shall rule over a son who causeth shame, and, in the midst of brothers, shall he share the inheritance.
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
Righteousness, guardeth the man of blameless way, but, lawlessness, overthroweth the sinner.
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart, that I may answer him that reproacheth me in a matter.
Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
Do not go forth to strive in haste, - lest thou know not what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, - then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.
In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.
A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, is like a rain beating down, leaving no food.
It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.
A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
As splendour of dress on a cold day - vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
A gift, in the eyes of its owner, is, a stone of beauty, whithersoever it turneth, it bringeth prosperity.
Fining pot for silver, and crucible for gold, and, a man, is to be tried by what he praiseth.
Coverlets, she maketh for herself, Of white linen and of purple, is her clothing:
Fine linen wraps, she maketh and selleth, and, girdles, doth she deliver to the trader:
A generation! Pure in its own eyes, yet, from its filth, hath it not been bathed,
As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
Unseemly for dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
Saith the sluggard, A roaring lion in the road! A tearing lion in the midst of the broadways.
He that guardeth the fig-tree, shall eat the fruit thereof, and, he that watcheth over his master, shall he honoured.
She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night:
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
The surfeited soul, trampleth upon droppings from the comb, but, to the hungry soul, every bitter thing, is sweet.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, - lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, - and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.
The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
The way of an eagle in the heavens, the way of a serpent on the rock, - the way of a ship in the heart of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid.
Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
So, is the way of a woman committing adultery, - she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no iniquity!
He that saith to the lawless man, Righteous, thou art, peoples shall denounce him, populations shall curse him;
Thus, take knowledge of wisdom, for thine own soul; If thou find it, then there is a future, and, thine expectation, shall not be cut off.
That in Yahweh may be thy trust, I have made them known to thee to-day, even to thee.
When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach.
A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.
A ransom for the righteous, is the lawless, and, instead of upright men, the traitor.
Under a hateful woman, when she is married, and a handmaid when she driveth out her mistress.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.
Yet, if found, he must pay back sevenfold, All the substance of his house, must he give:
As an archer who woundeth every thing, so one who hireth a dullard, and a drunkard crossing the sea.
He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:
Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both.
Do not lie in wait, thou lawless man, against the home of the righteous, - neither destroy thou his place of rest;
Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.
In the light of a king's countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.
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 eyes of Yahweh, watch over knowledge, therefore hath he overturned the words of the treacherous.
By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.
The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless, - He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.
Wiser is the sluggard in his own eyes, than, seven persons, who can answer with judgment.
To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.
The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.
Lest I be full, and deny, and say - Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.
For, not age-abiding, are riches, nor is the diadem, from generation to generation: -
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.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.
When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.
For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
Neither have I learned wisdom, nor, the knowledge of the Holy Ones, can I acquire.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
One who cutteth off feet, one who drinketh down wrong, is he who sendeth a message by the hand of a dullard.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
Take a man's garment when he hath become pledge for stranger, then, for a female unknown, accept him as surety.
In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.
Hades, and barrenness, - A land not satisfied with water, and fire, that saith not, Enough!
To cause thee to know the meaning of faithful sayings, that thou mayest give back faithful sayings to them who ask thee.
The grass, is taken away, and the young shoot, showeth itself, and the herbage of the mountains, is gathered;
For there shall be no future for the wicked, The lamp of the lawless, shall go out.
The lizard, with hands, reneweth its hold, - yet, the same, is in the palaces of the king.
As for thy morsel thou hast eaten, thou shalt vomit it, so shalt thou waste thy things so sweet.
Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed.
An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.
For sweet shall they be, when thou shalt keep them in thine inmost mind, they shall fit well together, upon thy lips.
Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards.
A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.
The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.
The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
For, suddenly, shall arise their calamity; and, the misfortune of their years, who knoweth?
The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.
There are, lambs, for thy clothing, and, for the price of thy field, there are he-goats;
With, enough goats-milk, for thy food - for the food of thy household, and, a maintenance, for thy maidens.
Hatred may clothe itself with guile, his wickedness shall be disclosed in the convocation.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and, his wearying toil, let him remember no more.
Under a servant, when he reigneth, and a base man, when he is surfeited with food;
He will not look, at any ransom, neither will he consent, though thou increase the bribe.
When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, - than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
Lest Yahweh see it, and it be wicked in his eyes, and he turn away from him his anger.