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Train the child {concerning his way}; even when he is old, he will not stray from it.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
A woman of excellence, who will find? For her worth [is] far more than precious jewels.
When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness [is] his.
For, like hair in his {throat}, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.
There are six [things] Yahweh hates, and seven [things are] abominations of his soul:
He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.
He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.
Honor Yahweh from your substance, and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,
The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.
The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! With all [that is in] your possession, gain insight.
Get wisdom and insight; do not forget and do not turn from the sayings of my mouth.
Charm [is] deceit and beauty [is] vain; [but] a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.
All of them are straight to him who understands, and upright to those who find knowledge.
My child, if you will receive my sayings, and hide my commands with you,
Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and any who go astray by it are not wise.
My child, may you keep your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teachings,
If they say, "Come with us! We shall lie in wait for blood; we shall ambush the innocent without cause.
He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.
Streams of water [are] the heart of a king in the hand of Yahweh; {wherever} he will desire, he will turn.
Like Sheol, we will swallow them alive and whole, {like those who descend to the pit}.
Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.
A {reputation} [is] to be chosen {rather than} great riches; {favor is better than silver and gold}.
Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.
My child, be attentive to my words; to my sayings incline your ear.
A fountain of life [is] a mouth of righteousness, and a mouth of wickedness conceals violence.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.
The teaching of the wise [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to avoid the snares of death.
But the path of the righteous ones [is] like the light of dawn, leading and shining until the day {is full}.
An inheritance acquired [hastily] {at the beginning} will not be blessed at its end.
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
She does not observe the path of life; her ways wander, [and] she does not know [it].
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
A brother who is offended [is worse] than a city of strength, and quarrels [are] like the bars of a fortification.
Take my teaching and not silver; may you choose knowledge rather than choice gold.
The father of the righteous will surely rejoice; he who bears a wise person will be happy with him.
May you turn to my argument! Behold, I shall pour out my spirit upon you; I will make my words known to you.
On a {busy corner} she cries out, at the entrances of the gates in the city, she speaks her sayings:
Thus are the ways of all who are greedy [for] gain-- it will take the life of its possessors.
A gossip walks [about] telling a secret, but the trustworthy in spirit keeps [the] matter.
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of {a man's labor} will return to him.
Better [is] a dinner of vegetables when love [is] there than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Because I called out and you refused me, I stretched out my hand, yet there is none who heeds.
The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
To a city of warriors, the wise ascends, and he will bring down the stronghold--its object of trust.
then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me.
[Like] a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is the righteous who gives way before the wicked.
But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.
They shall eat from the fruit of their way, and they shall be sated from their own schemes,
From the fruit of a man's mouth, his stomach will be satisfied, as for the yield of his lips, it will satisfy.
He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger, but he who refuses a pledge is safe.
Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.
Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
He who digs a pit, in it he will fall, and he who rolls a stone, on him it will come back.
because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.
When your panic comes like a storm, and your calamity arrives like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you,
On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
As for a fool, {on that very day} he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult [is] prudent.
[On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
and your barns shall be full of plenty, and your vats shall burst [with] new wine.
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and the knowledge of God you will find.
He who is short of {temper} will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.
The wicked earns {deceptive gain}, but he who sows righteousness, a {true reward}.
He who conceals hatred [has] lips of deceit, and he who utters slander--he is a fool.
The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
A ring of gold in [the] snout of a pig [is] a woman [who is] beautiful but without discretion.
Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness, a heart of wickedness is {of little worth}.
He who is steadfast in righteousness [is] to life as he who pursues evil [is] to death.
An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and [if] you scoff, alone you shall bear [it].
{Rest assured}, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
He who trusts in his wealth [is] he who will fall, but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.
Whoever listens to me will dwell in security and rest securely from dread and disaster."
{No evil will happen} to the righteous, but the wicked are filled [with] trouble.
Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him.
For pressing milk produces curd, and pressing the nose produces blood, so pressing {anger} produces strife.
She will give a garland for your head; she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you."
The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength; the ruin of the poor [is] their poverty.
for the waywardness of the simple ones will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
The craving of a man [is] his steadfast loyalty, and [it is] better [to be] poor than a {liar}.
She is more precious than rubies, and all your desires shall not compare with her.
Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.
A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble, but an envoy of the faithful [brings] healing.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
Deceit [is] in the heart of {those who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.
lest strangers take [their] fill of your strength, and your labors [go] to the house of a foreigner,
The dread of the wicked will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
On the road of righteousness is life, and [on] the way of the path, [may there be] no death.
The hand of the diligent ones will rule, but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
Poverty and disgrace [belong to] him who ignores instruction, but he who guards reproof will be honored.
My child, may they not escape from your {sight}; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
He who withholds grain, the people curse him, but a blessing [is] for the head of him who sells.
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
He who is crooked of heart will not find goodness, and he who is perverse, by his tongue he will fall into calamity.
For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.
A heart of tranquility [is] life [to the] flesh, but causes bones of passion to rot.
A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.
A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.
In the way of wisdom I have instructed you; I have led you in the path of uprightness.
He who despises his neighbor is a sinner, but he who has mercy on the poor blesses him.
[in order] to call to those who pass by the road, those who go straight [on] their way:
Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.
"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!
Then behold! A woman [comes] to meet him [with the] garment of a prostitute and {a secret heart}.
She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.
An abomination of Yahweh [is] {a stone and a weight}, and scales of falsehood are not good.
Fear of Yahweh [is] the instruction of the wise, and before honor [comes] humility.
Misfortune will pursue sinners, but the righteous {will be rewarded with prosperity}.
The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.
Upon {such a man}, suddenly shall his calamity come; in a moment he will be damaged and there is no healing.
For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,
She persuades him with the greatness of her teachings; with her smooth lips she compels him.
In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge.
A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer, but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense};
Then you will understand righteousness and justice and uprightness--every good course--
[in order] to deliver you from the way of evil, from a man who speaks devious things--
[He who is] slow to anger [has] great understanding, but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Have they not erred, those who plan evil? But loyalty and faithfulness [belong to] those who plan good.
Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways, and your foot will not stumble.
He who understands sets [his] face [toward] wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.
[It is] like a sport for a fool to do wrong, wisdom for a person of understanding.
A lazy person buries his hand in the dish, and even to his mouth he will not bring it back.
My child, if you have pledged to your neighbor, [if] you have bound {yourself} to the stranger,
A child of wisdom will make a father glad, but a {foolish person}, he despises his mother.
He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.
The blows of a wound will cleanse evil, as will beatings of the {innermost part}.
The desire of the righteous [is] only good, but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
[in order] to deliver you from a strange woman, from a foreign woman [who] flatters [with] her sayings,
He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
He who oppresses the poor insults him who made him, but he who has mercy on the poor honors him.
In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.
Even a fool who keeps silent {shall be considered wise}; he who closes his lips [is] intelligent.
Whoever walks in integrity will walk securely, but whoever follows perversity, his ways will be made known.
The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.
A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin [belongs] to {evildoers}.
With the passing of the tempest, there is no wickedness, but [the] righteous have a foundation forever.
He who brings trouble [to] his household, he will inherit wind, and a fool will serve the wise of heart.
My fruit is better than gold, even refined gold, and my yield than choice silver.
and behold, it was overgrown--all of it was covered [with] thorns, its surface with nettles, and {its stone wall} was broken down.
He who winks his eyes [does so in order] to plan perverse things; he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.
Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus [is] the lazy to one who employs him.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
When good [is with] the righteous, [the] city rejoices, and with the perishing of the wicked, jubilation.
She sits at the door of her house, upon a throne [at the] high places of town,
For those who are upright will dwell [in the] land, and those who are blameless will remain in it.
If you sit down, you will not panic, and [if] you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
[There is] much food [in] the field of the poor, but {it is swept away} by {injustice}.
Wealth does not profit on the day of wrath, but righteousness will deliver from death.
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright [is] a highway.
Do not say, "Just as he has done to me, so shall I do to him; I will pay back the man according to his deed."
Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field; afterward, then you shall build your house.
The fear of Yahweh [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to turn from the snares of death.
{When you walk}, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.
He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.
Cease to listen to instruction, my child, {and you will stray} from sayings of knowledge.
A grief to his father [is] the child of a fool, and bitterness to her who bore him.
The wicked covets the proceeds of evil, but the root of the righteous {bears fruit}.
By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.
The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed. But the wicked will not remain in the land.
With a mouth, the godless shall destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
Also, imposing a fine on the righteous is not good, [nor] to flog nobles for uprightness.
With the death of a wicked person, hope will die, and the expectation of the godless perishes.
He who gathers in the summer [is] a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest [is] a child who brings shame.
{when he established} the heavens, there I [was], {when he drew} a circle upon the face of the deep,
she who forsakes the partner of her youth and has forgotten the covenant of her God,
If you have been foolish by exalting yourself, and if you have devised evil, [put your] hand to [your] mouth.
[in order] to incline your ear toward wisdom, [then] you shall apply your heart to understanding.
In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.
Yahweh will not cause a righteous person to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.
And those who are wicked will be cut off from the land, and those who are treacherous will be uprooted from it.
By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown, and the righteous will find refuge in his death.
The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight, but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go and return and tomorrow I will give [it]," {when it is with you}.
With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs of {abounding} water.
The proud, haughty one: "scoffer" [is] his name; he acts with arrogance of pride.
[Away] from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?
Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips.
In the multitude of people is the glory of the king, but without a population, a prince [is] ruined.
All sayings of my mouth [are] in righteousness; none of them are twisted and crooked.
[in order] to endow those who love me [with] wealth, and I will fill their treasuries.
Blessings [belong] to the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Do not desire her beauty in your heart; may she not capture you with her eyelashes.
The righteousness of the upright will save them, but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.
He who begets a fool, [there is] trouble for him; the father of a fool will not rejoice.
A person will not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
For they will not sleep if they have not done wrong, and they are robbed of their sleep if they do not cause stumbling.
And you will be like him who lies down in the heart of the sea, and like him who lies down on top of a mast.
and "I did not listen to the voice of my teachers, and I did not incline my ear to my instructors!
So that you will walk on the road of those who are good, and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.
For the lips of the strange woman will drip honey, and smoother than oil is her mouth.
[in order] to preserve you from an evil woman, from the smoothness of [the] tongue of {an adulteress}.
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.
he taught me and said to me, "May your heart hold fast [to] my words; guard my commandments and live.
The wicked are overthrown and {are no more}, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Remove from yourself {deceitful speech}, and abolish {devious talk} from yourself.
The way of the wicked ones [is] like deep darkness; they do not know what they stumble over.
His iniquities shall ensnare him, the evildoer, and in the vanity of his sin he shall be caught.
I was {beside} him, a master workman, and I was delighting day by day, rejoicing before him {always},
A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.
It is better to be lowly and a servant {to someone} than self-glorifying and lacking food.
[She is] a deer of love and a doe of grace; may her breasts satisfy you {always}; by her love may you be intoxicated continually.
The words of the wicked [are] an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
[if] you are snared by the sayings of your mouth, [if] you are caught by the sayings of your mouth,
But he does not know that the dead [are] there, in the depths of Sheol [are] her guests.
{When you walk}, she will lead you, {When you lie down}, she will watch over you, and [when] you awake, she will converse [with] you.
do this, then, my child, and save yourself, for you have come into {the palm of your neighbor's hand}: Go, humble yourself, plead with your neighbor.
For [the] price of a woman, a prostitute, [is the] price of a loaf of bread, but the {woman belonging to a man} hunts precious life.
The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
May they not escape from your {sight}; keep them in [the] midst of your heart.
{when he assigned} his limits to the sea, that waters shall not transgress his {command}, {when he marked} the foundations of the earth,
[People] do not despise a thief when he steals to fill himself when he is hungry.
He shall die {for lack of} discipline, and in the greatness of his folly he shall be lost.
Save yourself like a gazelle from a hand, or like a bird from the hand of a fowler.
Come, let us take [our] fill of love making, until the morning let us delight in love.
Shall your springs be scattered outward? In the streets, [shall there be] streams of water?
Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor nor deceive with your lips.
He goes after her suddenly; like an ox to the slaughter he goes, and like a stag to the instruction of a fool,
Why should you be intoxicated, my child, by a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a foreigner?
A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.
He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.
rejoicing in the world of his earth, and my delight [was] with the children of humankind.
Thus, he who goes to the wife of his neighbor, any who touches her shall not go unpunished.
Give to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase learning.
Do not look at wine when it is red, when it {sparkles} on the cup, going down smoothly.
[In order] to guard yourself from {an adulteress}, from the foreigner who {makes her words smooth}.
The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.
He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.
Say to wisdom, "you are my sister," and you shall call insight, "{intimate friend}."
The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.
until an arrow pierces his {entrails}, like a bird rushing into a snare, but he does not know that {it will cost him his life}.
The bag of money he took in his hand, for [on] the day of the full moon he will come home."
The blessing of Yahweh makes [one] rich, and he does not increase sorrow with it.
[It is] a snare to humankind to say rashly "[It is] holy," and after vows, to scrutinize.
Do not withhold discipline from a child, if you will beat him with the rod, he will not die.
Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but [there is] safety in an abundance of counsel.
A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.
A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.
A wise child [hears] the discipline of a father, but a scoffer does not listen to a rebuke.
And I saw among the simple, I observed among the youth, a young man lacking {sense},
The way of a fool is upright in his [own] eyes, but he who listens to advice [is] wise.
Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof
The soul of the lazy craves, but there is nothing, but the person of diligence is richly supplied.
"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
When the ways of a man are pleasing [to] Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.
The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, the oracle. Thus says the man to Ithiel, to Ithiel, and Ucal:
Do not tire [in order] to become rich; out of your understanding, [may you] desist
The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
She has sent her servant girls, she calls upon the wings of the high places of town,
"Come, eat with my bread; drink with the wine I have mixed.
There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of death.
He who walks in his integrity [is] righteous; happy are his children who follow him.
She [is] also like a robber lying in wait, and the faithless among mankind she increases.
The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than [to] share a house with a woman of contention.
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but {an accurate weight} delights him.
All Yahweh has made [is] for his purpose, and even the wicked for the day of trouble.
The wicked will accept a bribe from the lap, [in order] to pervert the ways of justice.
As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.
May loyal love and truth not forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them upon your heart.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination; how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
Better a dry morsel and quiet with it than a house filled [with] feasts of strife.
He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.
A person of blessing will be enriched, and he who gives water also will be refreshed.
He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.
Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled [is] a tree of life.
Who has ascended [to] heaven and come down? Who has gathered [the] wind in the hollow of his hand? Who has wrapped water in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What [is] his name and what is the name of his child? For [surely] you know.
The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.
Happy [is the] person who listens to me, [in order] to keep watch at my doors day by day, [in order] to guard the frames of my entrances.
My child, keep [the] commandment of your father, and do not disregard [the] instruction of your mother.
There is one who gives yet {grows richer}, but he who withholds {what is right} only [finds] need.
Wealth [gained] from haste will dwindle, but he who gathers {little by little} will increase it.
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child grieves his mother.
The {wisest of women} builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her hands.
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
Better a poor person walking in integrity than one who is perverse {in his speech} and is a fool.
When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
He who saves lives [is] a witness of truth, but he who utters lies [is] a betrayer.
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Keep falsehood and a {lying word} far from me; do not give me poverty or wealth; provide me [with] food [only for] my need.
Discipline your child, for there is hope, but on his destruction do not set your desire.
The lamp of Yahweh [is] the spirit of humankind, he who searches every {innermost part}.
To whom [is] woe? To whom [is] sorrow? To whom [are] quarrels? To whom [is] complaint? To whom [are] wounds without cause? To whom [is] redness of [the] eyes?
As the waters [reflect] {face to face}, so the heart of a person [reflects] the person.
He who oppresses the poor [in order] to enrich himself, [or] gives to the rich, {will come to poverty}.
A breached city [where] there is no wall [is like] a man who {has no} self-control for his spirit.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
The plans of the diligent only [lead] to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
Do not befriend an owner of {anger}, and with a man of wrath you shall not associate;
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness [is] upon her tongue.
Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}.
From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones.
The glory of young men [is] their strength, but the beauty of the aged [is] gray hair.
Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to those {in bitter distress}.
Drink water from your [own] cistern and flowing waters from inside your own well.
Rescue those who are led away to the death and those who stagger to the slaughter. If you hold back,
He who forgives an affront fosters love, but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.
Even by his acts, a {young man} will make himself known, whether his acts are pure and upright.
To mortals [belong] the plans of the heart, but from Yahweh [comes] the answer of the tongue.
For seven [times] the righteous will fall, but he will rise, but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.
As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin, and against Yahweh his heart will rage.
From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied, and {from his own}, [so shall] a good man.
He who walks in uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is devious [in] his ways displeases him.
The crown of the elderly [are] {grandchildren}, and the glory of children [is] their fathers.
All the days of the poor [are] hard, but goodness of heart [is] a continuous feast.
He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, even his prayer [is] an abomination.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
Getting wisdom: {how much} better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen {over} silver.
The first in his dispute is [deemed] righteous, [but] his neighbor will come and examine him.
A house and wealth [are] an inheritance [from] fathers, but from Yahweh [comes] a woman who is prudent.
He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
An abomination of Yahweh [are] all who are arrogant of heart; {rest assured}, he will not go unpunished.
Do not promote yourself before the king, and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
These are also proverbs of Solomon which officials of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
He who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished {in the midst of darkness}.
Her children rise and consider her happy, her husband [also], and he praises her;
may the wise hear and increase learning, and the one who understands gain direction,
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
A person of violence will entice his neighbor and cause him to walk on a way [that is] not good.
Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
He who does violence to a father, he who chases away a mother, [is] a child who causes shame and brings reproach.
The memory of righteousness [is] like a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
He who pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor.
A man of faithfulness [has] abundant blessings, but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh.
A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.
Deep waters [are] words of the mouth of a man; a gushing stream [is] a fountain of wisdom.
She looks after the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness she will not eat.
Leave {the presence of a foolish man}, [for] you will not [come to] know {words of knowledge}.
Children, listen [to the] instruction of a father, and be attentive [in order] to know insight.
He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.
A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck-- suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.
He who is good will leave an inheritance to {his grandchildren}, and stored up for the righteous [is] the wealth of a sinner.
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it [causes] a break in spirit.
The pride of a person will bring him humiliation, and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.
For [like] a lamp [is] a commandment, and instruction [is] light, and the way of life [is the] reproof of discipline,
He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks {sense}, he destroys himself who does it.
An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.
A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace [is] for the gold, but Yahweh will test hearts.
Precious treasure and oil [are] in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.
Listen to your father--he who {gave you life}, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
A woman of strength [is] the crown of her master, but like rot in his bones is she who brings shame.
[It is] honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.
A man who is skillful in his work, you shall see: before kings, he will serve; he will not serve before the commoners.
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.
For lack of wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling will cease.
He [who] {is generous} will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his [own] bread.
The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Better to live in a land of wilderness than [with] a wife of quarrels and provocation.
Perfume and incense will gladden a heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend [is] {personal advice}.
A wicked man is strong in {his countenance}, but the upright will appoint his paths.
You will surely know the {condition} of your flock; your heart attends to the herds.
[It is] not for the kings, O Lemuel; drinking wine [is] not for the kings, nor [is] strong drink for rulers.
The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.
He reveals a secret, he who walks [about with] gossip, and do not associate with a babbler's lips.
[For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.
While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice; when he trips himself, may your heart not be glad
In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty, but in the presence of honor, humble.
Like snow in the summer and like rain at the harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Give to her from the fruit of her hand, and may they praise her works in the city gates.
For the leech, [there are] two daughters; "Give, give!" [they cry]. As for three of these, they are not satisfied; as for four, they do not say enough.
Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.
Your eyes will {alight} on it, but there is nothing [to] it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted [in] the heavens.
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
A foolish child is a ruin to his father, and the quarreling of a woman is a continuous dripping.
He who tills his ground will have plenty bread, but he who follows fantasies will have plenty [of] poverty.
A man of want [is] he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
[The] righteous knows [the] case of the poor, but [the] wicked does not understand knowledge.
He who mocks the poor insults him who made him; he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will not escape.
From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good, but the desire of the treacherous, wrongdoing.
Sheol and Abaddon will not be satisfied, and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied [either].
The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.
The eye [that] mocks a father and scorns the obedience of a mother-- the ravens of the valley will peck it out, and the offspring of vultures will eat it.
The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear [it] down, but he will maintain the {property line} of the widow.
A faithful witness does not lie, but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
The spirit of a man will endure his sickness, but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
He who makes treasure by a lying tongue [is a] fleeting vapor [and] seeker of death.
{When there are no} oxen the manger is empty, but an abundance of crops [comes] by the strength of an ox.
An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Sheol and Abaddon [are] before Yahweh, {how much more} the hearts of the children of men!
There is one who acts rich but {has nothing}; another who pretends to be poor but [has] wealth.
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
Then I myself saw and my heart considered; I looked, and I took hold of instruction:
Roaring like the lion [is the] dreaded anger of a king; he who provokes him forfeits his life.
The words of a whisper [are] like delicious morsels, and they themselves go down [to] inner parts of the body.
For the drunkard and gluttonous, they will become poor, and [with] rags, drowsiness will clothe them
He who rebukes a person will afterward find [more] favor than he who flatters [with the] tongue.
Like the sparrow [is] to fluttering and like the swallow [is] to flying, so an undeserved curse does not go forth.
Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?
He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.
{Fine speech} [is] not becoming a fool, {still less} [is] {false speech} for a ruler.
[If] you find honey, eat what is sufficient for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it out.
The righteous hates a word of falsehood; the wicked will bring shame and {disgrace}.
A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}.
A balance and scales of justice [belong] to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
A deep pit is the mouth of an {adulteress}, [he with whom] Yahweh is angry will fall there.
Cruel [is] wrath and overwhelming [is] anger, but who will stand before jealousy?
Haughtiness of [the] eyes and pride of heart, [the] lamp of the wicked [are] sin.
The lazy person will not plow in season; he will expect at the harvest, but there [will be] nothing.
Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.
A lazy person says "A lion in the street! In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!"
By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase, but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
[Do] you see a man wise in his own eyes? [There is more] hope for a fool than for him.
The warrior of wisdom [is] in strength, and a man of knowledge is strong [in] power.
Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.
As for you, with the rod you shall beat him, and his life you will save from Sheol.
The {greedy person} will stir up strife, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
Grabbing onto the ears of a dog passing by [is] one who meddles in a quarrel [that is] not his own.
The heart knows the bitterness of its soul, but in its joy, it will not share itself with a stranger.
For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself, and victory [is] in an abundance of counsel.
"They struck me; I was not hurt. They beat me; I did not know [it]. When I will awake, I will continue; I will seek it again."
The lips of the righteous know [the] acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, the perverse.
Happy is the person who fears continuously, but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, a curse will be reckoned to him.
Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul.
if you say, "Look, we do not know this," does not he who weighs hearts perceive [it]? And he who keeps your soul, he knows and will repay humankind according to his deeds.
Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep away from them.
He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.
An abomination to kings [is] doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
The light of the righteous will rejoice, but the lamp of the wicked will die out.
An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
A hot-tempered person pays a penalty; if you rescue [him], you will do [it] yet again.
Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled [with] gravel.
Severe discipline [belongs] to him who forsakes the way; he who hates a rebuke will die.
She considers a field and buys it, from the fruit of {her hand} she plants a vineyard.
My child, eat honey, for [it is] good, and the dripping of the honeycomb [is] sweet to your taste.
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.
[Like] {impure silver} which overlays an earthen vessel, [so are] smooth lips and an evil heart.
Certainly I [am more] stupid than a man, and the understanding of humankind [is] not for me.
He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness, [and] the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
[There is] a generation [that] will curse its father, and its mother it will not bless.
Do not remove an ancient boundary marker, and on the fields of orphans do not encroach;
Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.
Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead he will rest.
He who keeps instruction [is] a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
[Like] clouds and wind when there is no rain, [so too is] a man who boasts in a gift of deception.
She does not fear for her house [when] it snows, for {her entire household} is clothed [in] crimson.
He who hurries for wealth is {a man with an evil eye}, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
And she arises while [it is] still night, and gives food to her household, and tasks to her servant girls.
Being partial [to] faces of evil [is] not good, [nor] to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
As for your friend and a friend of your father, do not forsake [them], and the house of your brother, do not enter on the day of your calamity. Better is a close neighbor than a distant brother.
The wealth of the rich [is] {his strong city}, and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; he who guards understanding [loves] to find good.
A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully, and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.
A ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold [is] a rebuke of the wise to the ear of a listener.
The lot will put an end to disputes, and between powerful contenders it will decide.
Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.
Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad, and I will answer him who reproaches me [with] a word.
He who loves purity of heart [and has]{gracious speech}, his friend [is the] king.
do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Take his garment, for he has given security [to] a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner--take it as pledge.
The ants [are] a people [who are] not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer;
[Like] a roaring lion and a charging bear [is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Under three [things] the earth trembles, and under four, it is not able to bear up:
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Stone and stone, measure and measure, {both of them} [are] an abomination of Yahweh.
In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
A man [who is] poor and oppresses the impoverished [is] a beating rain {that leaves} no food.
[Like] a club and sword and a sharp arrow [is] a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
[Like] one who removes a garment on a cold day, [or like] vinegar on natron, [is] he who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Many will seek favor before the generous, and everyone [is] the friend of a man of gifts.
The bribe [is] a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner; {everywhere} he will turn, he will prosper.
A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace for the gold, but a man [is tested by] the mouth of him who praises him.
[There is] a generation [that is] pure in its own eyes, but from its filthiness it will not be cleansed.
Like the cold of snow on a day of harvest [is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, and the soul of his master is refreshed.
For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.
He who walks in integrity will be safe, but he who takes crooked paths will fall in one.
[In] the house of the righteous [there is] much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.
She perceives that her merchandise [is] good; her lamp does not go out in the night.
A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad, but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.
A bad tooth and a lame foot [is] the trust of a faithless person {in a time} of trouble.
Being a partner with a thief is hating one's life; a curse he will hear, but not disclose.
For jealousy [is the] fury of a husband, and he will not show restraint on the day of revenge.
An {appetite} that is sated spurns honey, but [to] an {appetite} that is ravenous, all bitterness [is] sweet.
You see a man who is hasty in his words: [there is more] hope for a fool than him.
Make your foot scarce in the house of your neighbor, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.
Better to live upon the corner of a roof than [with] a woman of contention and [in a] shared house.
There [are] three [things] that are magnificent of stride, and four that are magnificent [when] moving:
The delight of kings [are] the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
An evil person will seek only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
The wrath of a king [is] a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
the way of the eagle in the sky, the way of a snake on a rock, the way of a ship in the heart of the sea, and the way of a man with a young woman.
Men of evil do not understand justice, but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.
This is the way of a woman committing adultery: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says "I have not done wrong."
Whoever says to the guilty, "You are righteous," the people will curse him; the nations will abhor him.
Thus know wisdom for [the sake of] your soul, if you find [it], then there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
[In order] for your trust to be in Yahweh, I have made [them] known to you {today}--even you.
The ransom of the life of a man [is] his wealth, but the poor does not receive a threat.
A person who is burdened with [the] blood of {another}, until death he will flee; do not take hold of him.
The words of a whisperer [are] like delicious morsels, and they go down to the inner parts of the body.
A ransom for the righteous is the wicked, and [the] faithless instead of the upright.
under an unloved woman when she gets married, and a maid when she succeeds her mistress.
With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
If you crush a fool in the mortar with the pestle {along with} the crushed grain, it will not drive folly from upon him.
But [if] he is found, he will pay sevenfold, every possession of his house he shall give.
[Like] an archer who wounds everyone, so [is] he who hires a fool or he who hires passersby.
He who misleads the upright onto the way of evil, into his pits he will fall. But as for the blameless, they will inherit good.
A man of wealth [is] wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.
Heavy [is] a stone and weighty [is] sand, but [the] provocation of a fool [is] heavier than both of them.
Do not lie in wait [like] an outlaw against the home of the righteous; do not do violence [to] his dwelling place.
[As] charcoal [is] to hot embers and wood [is] to fire, so a man of quarrels [is] to kindling strife.
In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure [is] upright [in] his conduct.
[There is] a generation whose teeth [are] swords, and its jawbones, knives, [in order] to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from humankind.
The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.
{Showing partiality} [is] not good, and over a morsel of bread, a strong man will do wrong.
A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever.
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.
Or else I will be satisfied and will deny [him] and say "Who [is] Yahweh?" Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.
All the brothers of the poor, [if] they hate him, how much more will his friends keep away from him. He pursues [them with] words, [and] they are gone.
He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.
Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose,
With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.
the badgers [are] a people [who are] not mighty, yet they set their house on the rock;
When the righteous triumphs, great [is] the glory, but with [the] rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.
A lazy person buries his hands in the dish; he is [too] tired to return it to his mouth.
[Like] cutting off feet [or] drinking violence, so [is] he who sends messages in the hand of a fool.
As heaven is to height and the earth is to depth, so [is] the heart of kings--there is no searching.
Take his garment, for he gives surety [to] a stranger, and to {an adulteress}--[so] take his pledge.
In transgression, an evil man [is] a snare, but [the] righteous will sing and rejoice.
Sheol and barrenness of womb, the land is not satisfied [with] water, and fire does not say "enough!"
[In order] to show you what is right--sayings of truth-- [in order] to return a true saying to him who sent you.
When the grass is gone, then green growth will appear, and the herbs of the mountains will be gathered.
For there will not be a future for the evil; the lamp of the wicked will die out.
Your morsel you have eaten, you will vomit it up, and you will waste your pleasant words.
Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}.
A man of injustice is an abomination to the righteous, but the {upright} is an abomination to the wicked.
For [it is] pleasant if you guard them {within you}; together they will be ready upon your lips.
Remove the wicked before a king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
[Like] a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Many are those who seek the {favor} of a ruler, but from Yahweh {one obtains justice}.
[If] a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.
The poor and a man of oppression have [this] in common: Yahweh gives {light to the eyes of them both}.
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations [are] in his heart.
For suddenly their disaster will come, and the ruin of {both of them}, who knows?
The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.
And [there will be] enough goats' milk for your food, for [the] food of your household and [the] {nourishment} of your maidservants.
[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
He will drink and forget his poverty, and his misery he will not remember [any] more.
He will not accept {any compensation}, and he will not be willing, though the bribe is large.
With [the] rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden, and with their perishing, [the] righteous will multiply.
For [it is] better [that] he say to you, "Ascend here," than he humble you before a noble. What your eyes have seen,
[There is] a generation--how lofty [are] their eyes! And their eyelids they will lift.