A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,

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

Will ye turn, at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will make known my words to you.

I also, at your calamity, will laugh, I will mock, when cometh your dread;

Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.

For, the turning away of the simple, will slay them, - and, the carelessness of dullards, will destroy them.

My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;

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

For, Yahweh, will be in all thy ways, and will keep thy foot from the snare.

Do not say to thy neighbour, Go and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.

Do not forsake her, and she will guard thee, - love her and she will keep thee.

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

She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.

Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and they will multiply to thee the years of life.

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

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

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.

And lo! a woman, came to meet him, attired as one unchaste, of a wily heart.

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

Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;

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.

Stolen waters, will be sweet, - and a secret meal, will be pleasant;

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

With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.

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

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

A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.

By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.

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

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

The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.

Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.

A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.

A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.

The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence - he will understand teaching.

By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.

Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.

Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.

Like channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, - whithersoever he will, he turneth it.

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

Train up a youth, in the direction of his duty, even when he becometh old, he will not depart from it.

Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;

For, Yahweh, will plead their cause, and will despoil their despoilers of life.

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.

In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.

For, their near of kin, is strong, he, will plead their cause with thee.

Thine eyes, will see strange women, and, thy heart, will speak perverse things:

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!

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.

For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.

Though thou pound a fool in a mortar, amidst grain, with a pestle, his folly, will not depart from him.

To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.

When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.

By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.

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

She looketh well to the goings of her household, and, the bread of idleness, will she not eat.