How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?

Whereas, he that hearkeneth unto me, shall dwell safely, and be at rest, without dread of misfortune.

Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,

To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard.

But, the lawless, out of the earth, shall he cut off, and, traitors, shall they tear away therefrom.

In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and, he, will make straight thy paths.

For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.

How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,

Devise not against thy neighbour an injury, seeing that, he, dwelleth securely by thee.

Contend not with a man without cause, if he hath dealt thee no wrong.

For, an abomination to Yahweh, is the tortuous man, but, with the upright, he is intimate.

The curse of Yahweh, is in the house of the lawless one, but, the home of the righteous, he blesseth.

Though at scoffers he scoffeth, yet, to the humbled, he granteth favour.

So he taught me, and said to me - Let thy heart, lay hold of my words, Keep my commandments and live!

Exalt her, and she will set thee on high, she will bring thee to honour, when thou dust embrace her:

And thou shalt say - How I hated correction! and, reproof, my heart disdained;

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

His own iniquities, shall entrap him with the lawless, and, by the cords of his own sin, shall he be seized.

He, shall die, for lack of discipline, and, by the abounding of his perversity, shall he be lost.

How long, O sluggard, wilt thou lie? how long ere thou rise from thy sleep?

An abandoned man, a man of iniquity, is he who - goeth on in perversity of mouth;

Hath perverse things in his heart, deviseth mischief on every occasion, strifes, he sendeth forth.

For this cause, suddenly cometh his doom, in a moment, shall he be torn in pieces and there be no mending.

So, he that goeth in unto his neighbour's wife, no man shall be guiltless who toucheth her!

Men despise not a thief, when he stealeth, to satisfy his appetite, because he is famished;

Yet, if found, he must pay back sevenfold, All the substance of his house, must he give:

He that committeth adultery with a woman, lacketh sense, A destroyer of his own life, is he that doeth it;

Smiting and shame, shall he find, and, his reproach, shall not be wiped out;

For, jealousy, is the rage of a man, nor will he spare, in the day of avenging;

He will not look, at any ransom, neither will he consent, though thou increase the bribe.

Passing through the street, near her corner, and, on the way to her house, he sauntered along;

For the husband is not in his house, he hath gone on a journey afar;

A bag of silver, hath he taken in his hand, On the day of the full moon, will he enter his house.

Going after her instantly, as an ox, to the slaughter, he entereth, and, as in fetters, unto the correction of a fool.

At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand:

Or ever he had made the land and the wastes, or the top of the dry parts of the world:

When he prepared the heavens, there, was I! When he decreed a vault upon the face of the resounding deep;

When he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the resounding deep, waxed strong;

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: -

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

How happy the man that doth hearken to me, - keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

But, he that misseth me, wrongeth his own soul, all who hate me, love death.

He that rebuketh a scoffer, getteth to himself contempt, and, he that reproveth a lawless man, getteth to himself his shame.

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Give to a wise man, and he will be wiser still, Inform a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

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

Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.

He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.

The wise in heart, will accept commandments, but, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust away.

He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.

He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.

On the way to life, is he that heedeth correction, but, he that hateth reproof, is going astray.

He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.

In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.

The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.

The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.

He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.

He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.

The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.

A righteous son, turneth to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.

The liberal soul, shall he enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.

He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.

He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.

He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.

He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.

The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.

Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.

He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.

A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.

He that tilleth his land, shall be filled with food, but, he that runneth after worthless men, lacketh sense.

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.

The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.

A foolish man, on the same day, letteth his vexation be known, but, he that concealeth an affront, is prudent.

He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.

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

Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.

He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.

Wealth gotten by greed, diminisheth, but, he that gathereth by little, increaseth.

He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.

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

He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.

He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, - but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.

He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.

The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.

A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.

An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

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

A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.

A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.

He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.

Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.