01 : 01 .  The proverbs <04912  +mashal > of Solomon <08010

+Sh@lomoh > the son <01121  +ben > of David <01732  +David > ,  king

<04428  +melek > of Israel <03478  +Yisra>el > ;

01 : 02 To know <03045  +yada< > wisdom <02451  +chokmah > and

instruction <04148  +muwcar > ;  to perceive the words <00561

+>emer > of understanding <00998  +biynah > ;

01 : 03 To receive <03947  +laqach > the instruction <04148  +muwcar

> of wisdom <07919  +sakal > ,  justice <06664  +tsedeq > ,  and

judgment <04941  +mishpat > ,  and equity <04339  +meyshar > ;

01 : 04 To give <05414  +nathan > subtilty <06195  +<ormah > to the

simple <06612  +p@thiy > ,  to the young <05288  +na<ar > man

knowledge <01847  +da<ath > and discretion <04209  +m@zimmah > .

01 : 05 A wise <02450  +chakam >  [ man ]  will hear <08085  +shama<

> ,  and will increase <03254  +yacaph > learning <03948  +leqach >

;  and a man of understanding <00995  +biyn > shall attain <07069

+qanah > unto wise counsels <08458  +tachbulah > :

01 : 06 To understand <00995  +biyn > a proverb <04912  +mashal > ,

and the interpretation <04426  +m@liytsah > ;  the words <01697

+dabar > of the wise <02450  +chakam > ,  and their dark <02420

+chiydah > sayings <02420  +chiydah > .

01 : 07 .  The fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

[ is ]  the beginning <07225  +re>shiyth > of knowledge <01847

+da<ath > :  [ but ]  fools <00191  +>eviyl > despise <00936  +buwz

> wisdom <02451  +chokmah > and instruction <04148  +muwcar > .

01 : 08 My son <01121  +ben > ,  hear <08085  +shama< > the

instruction <04148  +muwcar > of thy father <1> ,  and forsake

<05203  +natash > not the law <08451  +towrah > of thy mother <00517

+>em > :

01 : 09 For they  [ shall be ]  an ornament <03880  +livyah > of

grace <02580  +chen > unto thy head <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and chains

<06060  +<anaq > about thy neck <01621  +garg@rowth > .

01 : 10 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  if <00518  +>im > sinners <02400

+chatta> > entice <06601  +pathah > thee ,  consent <14> thou not .

01 : 11 If <00518  +>im > they say <00559  +>amar > ,  Come <03212

+yalak > with us ,  let us lay wait <00693  +>arab > for blood

<01818  +dam > ,  let us lurk <06845  +tsaphan > privily for the

innocent <05355  +naqiy > without <02600  +chinnam > cause <02600

+chinnam > :

01 : 12 Let us swallow <01104  +bala< > them up alive <02416  +chay

> as the grave <07585  +sh@>owl > ;  and whole <08549  +tamiym > ,

as those that go <03381  +yarad > down <03381  +yarad > into the pit

<00953  +bowr > :

01 : 13 We shall find <04672  +matsa> > all <03605  +kol > precious

<03368  +yaqar > substance <01952  +hown > ,  we shall fill <04390

+male> > our houses <01004  +bayith > with spoil <07998  +shalal > :

01 : 14 Cast <05307  +naphal > in thy lot <01486  +gowral > among

<08432  +tavek > us ;  let us all <03605  +kol > have <01961  +hayah

> one <00259  +>echad > purse <03599  +kiyc > :

01 : 15 My son <01121  +ben > ,  walk <03212  +yalak > not thou in

the way <01870  +derek >with them ;  refrain <04513  +mana< > thy

foot <07272  +regel > from their path <05410  +nathiyb > :

01 : 16 For their feet <07272  +regel > run <07323  +ruwts > to evil

<07451  +ra< > ,  and make haste <04116  +mahar > to shed <08210

+shaphak > blood <01818  +dam > .

01 : 17 Surely <03588  +kiy > in vain <02600  +chinnam > the net

<07568  +resheth > is spread <02219  +zarah > in the sight <05869

+<ayin > of any <03605  +kol > bird .

01 : 18 And they lay wait <00693  +>arab > for their  [ own ]  blood

<01818  +dam > ;  they lurk <06845  +tsaphan > privily for their  [

own ]  lives <05315  +nephesh > .

01 : 19 So <03651  +ken >  [ are ]  the ways <00734  +>orach > of

every <03605  +kol > one that is greedy <01214  +batsa< > of gain

<01214  +batsa< > ;   [ which ]  taketh <03947  +laqach > away the

life <05315  +nephesh > of the owners <01167  +ba<al > thereof .

01 : 20 .  Wisdom <02454  +chokmowth > crieth <07442  +ranan >

without <02351  +chuwts > ;  she uttereth <05414  +nathan > her

voice <06963  +qowl > in the streets <07339  +r@chob > :

01 : 21 She crieth <07121  +qara> > in the chief <07218  +ro>sh >

place of concourse <01993  +hamah > ,  in the openings <06607

+pethach > of the gates <08179  +sha<ar > : in the city <05892

+<iyr > she uttereth <00559  +>amar > her words <00561  +>emer > ,

[ saying ]  ,

01 : 22 How <05704  +<ad > long <05704  +<ad > ,  ye simple <06612

+p@thiy > ones ,  will ye love <00157  +>ahab > simplicity <06612

+p@thiy > ?  and the scorners <03887  +luwts > delight <02531

+chemed > in their scorning <03944  +latsown > ,  and fools <03684

+k@ciyl > hate <08130  +sane> > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > ?

01 : 23 Turn <07725  +shuwb > you at my reproof <08433  +towkechah >

: behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  I will pour <05042  +naba< > out my

spirit <07307  +ruwach > unto you ,  I will make known <03045

+yada< > my words <01697  +dabar > unto you .

01 : 24 Because <03282  +ya<an > I have called <07121  +qara> > ,

and ye refused <03985  +ma>en > ;  I have stretched <05186  +natah >

out my hand <03027  +yad > ,  and no <00369  +>ayin > man regarded

<07181  +qashab > ;

01 : 25 But ye have set at <06544  +para< > nought <06544  +para< >

all <03605  +kol > my counsel <06098  +<etsah > ,  and would <14>

none <03808  +lo> > of my reproof <08433  +towkechah > :

01 : 26 I also <01571  +gam > will laugh <07832  +sachaq > at your

calamity <00343  +>eyd > ;  I will mock <03932  +la<ag > when your

fear <06343  +pachad > cometh <00935  +bow> > ;

01 : 27 When your fear <06343  +pachad > cometh <00935  +bow> > as

desolation <07584  +sha>avah > ,  and your destruction <00343  +>eyd

> cometh <00857  +>athah > as a whirlwind <05492  +cuwphah > ;  when

distress <06869  +tsarah > and anguish <06695  +tsowq > cometh

<00935  +bow> > upon you .

01 : 28 Then <00227  +>az > shall they call <07121  +qara> > upon me

,  but I will not answer <06030  +<anah > ;  they shall seek <07836

+shachar > me early <07836  +shachar > ,  but they shall not find

<04672  +matsa> > me :

01 : 29 For that they hated <08130  +sane> > knowledge <01847

+da<ath > ,  and did not choose <00977  +bachar > the fear <03374

+yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > :

01 : 30 They would <14> none <03808  +lo> > of my counsel <06098

+<etsah > : they despised <05006  +na>ats > all <03605  +kol > my

reproof <08433  +towkechah > .

01 : 31 Therefore shall they eat <00398  +>akal > of the fruit

<06529  +p@riy > of their own way <01870  +derek > ,  and be filled

<07646  +saba< > with their own devices <04156  +mow<etsah > .

01 : 32 For the turning <04878  +m@shuwbah > away of the simple

<06612  +p@thiy > shall slay <02026  +harag > them ,  and the

prosperity <07962  +shalvah > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > shall

destroy <6> them .

01 : 33 But whoso hearkeneth <08085  +shama< > unto me shall dwell

<07931  +shakan > safely <00983  +betach > ,  and shall be quiet

<07599  +sha>an > from fear <06343  +pachad > of evil <07451  +ra< >

.

02 : 01 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  if <00518  +>im > thou wilt

receive <03947  +laqach > my words <00561  +>emer > ,  and hide

<06845  +tsaphan > my commandments <04687  +mitsvah > with thee ;

02 : 02 So that thou incline <07181  +qashab > thine ear <00241

+>ozen > unto wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ,   [ and ]  apply <05186

+natah > thine heart <03820  +leb > to understanding <08394  +tabuwn

> ;

02 : 03 Yea <03588  +kiy > ,  if <00518  +>im > thou criest <07121

+qara> > after knowledge <00998  +biynah > ,   [ and ]  liftest

<05414  +nathan > up thy voice <06963  +qowl > for understanding

<08394  +tabuwn > ;

02 : 04 If <00518  +>im > thou seekest <01245  +baqash > her as

silver <03701  +keceph > ,  and searchest <02664  +chaphas > for her

as  [ for ]  hid <04301  +matmown > treasures <04301  +matmown > ;

02 : 05 Then <00227  +>az > shalt thou understand <00995  +biyn >

the fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ,  and

find <04672  +matsa> > the knowledge <01847  +da<ath > of God <00430

+>elohiym > .

02 : 06 For the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > giveth <05414  +nathan >

wisdom <02451  +chokmah > : out of his mouth <06310  +peh >  [

cometh ]  knowledge <01847  +da<ath > and understanding <08394

+tabuwn > .

02 : 07 He layeth <06845  +tsaphan > up sound <08454  +tuwshiyah >

wisdom <08454  +tuwshiyah > for the righteous <03477  +yashar > :  [

he is ]  a buckler <04043  +magen > to them that walk <01980  +halak

> uprightly <08537  +tom > .

02 : 08 He keepeth <05341  +natsar > the paths <00734  +>orach > of

judgment <04941  +mishpat > ,  and preserveth <08104  +shamar > the

way <01870  +derek > of his saints <02623  +chaciyd > .

02 : 09 Then <00227  +>az > shalt thou understand <00995  +biyn >

righteousness <06664  +tsedeq > ,  and judgment <04941  +mishpat > ,

and equity <04339  +meyshar > ;   [ yea ]  ,  every <03605  +kol >

good <02896  +towb > path <04570  +ma<gal > .

02 : 10 .  When <03588  +kiy > wisdom <02451  +chokmah > entereth

<00935  +bow> > into thine heart <03820  +leb > ,  and knowledge

<01847  +da<ath > is pleasant <05276  +na<em > unto thy soul <05315

+nephesh > ;

02 : 11 Discretion <04209  +m@zimmah > shall preserve <08104

+shamar > thee ,  understanding <08394  +tabuwn > shall keep <05341

+natsar > thee :

02 : 12 To deliver <05337  +natsal > thee from the way <01870

+derek > of the evil <07451  +ra< >  [ man ]  ,  from the man <00376

+>iysh > that speaketh <01696  +dabar > froward <08419  +tahpukah >

things ;

02 : 13 Who leave <05800  +<azab > the paths <00734  +>orach > of

uprightness <03476  +yosher > ,  to walk <03212  +yalak > in the

ways <01870  +derek > of darkness <02822  +choshek > ;

02 : 14 Who rejoice <08056  +sameach > to do <06213  +<asah > evil

<07451  +ra< > ,   [ and ]  delight <01523  +giyl > in the

frowardness <08419  +tahpukah > of the wicked <07451  +ra< > ;

02 : 15 Whose <00834  +>aher > ways <00734  +>orach >  [ are ]

crooked <06141  +<iqqesh > ,  and  [ they ]  froward <03868  +luwz >

in their paths <04570  +ma<gal > :

02 : 16 To deliver <05337  +natsal > thee from the strange <02114

+zuwr > woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,   [ even ]  from the stranger

<05237  +nokriy >  [ which ]  flattereth <02505  +chalaq > with her

words <00561  +>emer > ;

02 : 17 Which forsaketh <05800  +<azab > the guide <00441  +>alluwph

> of her youth <05271  +na<uwr > ,  and forgetteth <07913  +shakeach

> the covenant <01285  +b@riyth > of her God <00430  +>elohiym > .

02 : 18 For her house <01004  +bayith > inclineth <07743  +shuwach >

unto death <04194  +maveth > ,  and her paths <04570  +ma<gal > unto

the dead <07496  +rapha> > .

02 : 19 None <03808  +lo> > that go <00935  +bow> > unto her return

<07725  +shuwb > again <07725  +shuwb > ,  neither take <05381

+nasag > they hold <05381  +nasag > of the paths <00734  +>orach >

of life <02416  +chay > .

02 : 20 That thou mayest walk <03212  +yalak > in the way <01870

+derek > of good <02896  +towb >  [ men ]  ,  and keep <08104

+shamar > the paths <00734  +>orach > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > .

02 : 21 For the upright <03477  +yashar > shall dwell <07931

+shakan > in the land <00776  +>erets > ,  and the perfect <08549

+tamiym > shall remain <03498  +yathar > in it .

02 : 22 But the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall be cut <03772

+karath > off from the earth <00776  +>erets > ,  and the

transgressors <00898  +bagad > shall be rooted <05255  +nacach > out

of it .

03 : 01 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  forget <07911  +shakach > not my

law <08451  +towrah > ;  but let thine heart <03820  +leb > keep

<05341  +natsar > my commandments <04687  +mitsvah > :

03 : 02 For length <00753  +>orek > of days <03117  +yowm > ,  and

long <00753  +>orek > life <02416  +chay > ,  and peace <07965

+shalowm > ,  shall they add <03254  +yacaph > to thee .

03 : 03 Let not mercy <02617  +checed > and truth <00571  +>emeth >

forsake <05800  +<azab > thee : bind <07194  +qashar > them about

<05921  +<al > thy neck <01621  +garg@rowth > ;  write <03789

+kathab > them upon the table <03871  +luwach > of thine heart

<03820  +leb > :

03 : 04 So shalt thou find <04672  +matsa> > favour <02580  +chen >

and good <02896  +towb > understanding <07922  +sekel > in the sight

<05869  +<ayin > of God <00430  +>elohiym > and man <00120  +>adam >

.

03 : 05 Trust <00982  +batach > in the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > with

all <03605  +kol > thine heart <03820  +leb > ;  and lean <08172

+sha<an > not unto thine own understanding <00998  +biynah > .

03 : 06 In all <03605  +kol > thy ways <01870  +derek > acknowledge

<03045  +yada< > him ,  and he shall direct <03474  +yashar > thy

paths <00734  +>orach > .

03 : 07 .  Be not wise <02450  +chakam > in thine own eyes <05869

+<ayin > : fear <03372  +yare> > the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ,  and

depart <05493  +cuwr > from evil <07451  +ra< > .

03 : 08 It shall be health <07500  +riph>uwth > to thy navel <08270

+shor > ,  and marrow <08250  +shiqquwy > to thy bones <06106

+<etsem > .

03 : 09 Honour <03513  +kabad > the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > with thy

substance <01952  +hown > ,  and with the firstfruits <07225

+re>shiyth > of all <03605  +kol > thine increase <08393  +t@buw>ah

> :

03 : 10 So shall thy barns <00618  +>acam > be filled <04390  +male>

> with plenty <07647  +saba< > ,  and thy presses <03342  +yeqeb >

shall burst <06555  +parats > out with new <08492  +tiyrowsh > wine

<08492  +tiyrowsh > .

03 : 11 My son <01121  +ben > ,  despise <03988  +ma>ac > not the

chastening <04148  +muwcar > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ;

neither <00408  +>al > be weary <06973  +quwts > of his correction

<08433  +towkechah > :

03 : 12 For whom the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > loveth <00157  +>ahab >

he correcteth <03198  +yakach > ;  even as a father <1> the son

<01121  +ben >  [ in whom ]  he delighteth <07521  +ratsah > .

03 : 13 .  Happy <00835  +>esher >  [ is ]  the man <00120  +>adam >

[ that ]  findeth <04672  +matsa> > wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ,  and

the man <00120  +>adam >  [ that ]  getteth <06329  +puwq >

understanding <08394  +tabuwn > .

03 : 14 For the merchandise <05504  +cachar > of it  [ is ]  better

<02896  +towb > than the merchandise <05505  +cachar > of silver

<03701  +keceph > ,  and the gain <08393  +t@buw>ah > thereof than

fine gold <02742  +charuwts > .

03 : 15 She  [ is ]  more precious <03368  +yaqar > than rubies

<06443  +paniyn > : and all <03605  +kol > the things thou canst

desire <02656  +chephets > are not to be compared <07737  +shavah >

unto her .

03 : 16 Length <00753  +>orek > of days <03117  +yowm >  [ is ]  in

her right <03225  +yamiyn > hand <03225  +yamiyn > ;   [ and ]  in

her left <08040  +s@mo>wl > hand <08040  +s@mo>wl > riches <06239

+<osher > and honour <03519  +kabowd > .

03 : 17 Her ways <01870  +derek >  [ are ]  ways <01870  +derek > of

pleasantness <05278  +no<am > ,  and all <03605  +kol > her paths

<05410  +nathiyb >  [ are ]  peace <07965  +shalowm > .

03 : 18 She  [ is ]  a tree <06086  +<ets > of life <02416  +chay >

to them that lay hold <02388  +chazaq > upon her : and happy <00835

+>esher >  [ is every one ]  that retaineth <08551  +tamak > her .

03 : 19 The LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > by wisdom <02451  +chokmah >

hath founded <03245  +yacad > the earth <00776  +>erets > ;  by

understanding <08394  +tabuwn > hath he established <03559  +kuwn >

the heavens <08064  +shamayim > .

03 : 20 By his knowledge <01847  +da<ath > the depths <08415

+t@howm > are broken <01234  +baqa< > up ,  and the clouds <07834

+shachaq > drop <07491  +ra<aph > down <07491  +ra<aph > the dew

<02919  +tal > .

03 : 21 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  let not them depart <03868

+luwz > from thine eyes <05869  +<ayin > : keep <05341  +natsar >

sound <08454  +tuwshiyah > wisdom <08454  +tuwshiyah > and

discretion <04209  +m@zimmah > :

03 : 22 So shall they be life <02416  +chay > unto thy soul <05315

+nephesh > ,  and grace <02580  +chen > to thy neck <01621

+garg@rowth > .

03 : 23 Then <00227  +>az > shalt thou walk <03212  +yalak > in thy

way <01870  +derek > safely <00983  +betach > ,  and thy foot <07272

+regel > shall not stumble <05062  +nagaph > .

03 : 24 When <00518  +>im > thou liest <07901  +shakab > down <07901

+shakab > ,  thou shalt not be afraid <06342  +pachad > : yea ,

thou shalt lie <07901  +shakab > down <07901  +shakab > ,  and thy

sleep <08142  +shehah > shall be sweet <06148  +<arab > .

03 : 25 Be not afraid <03372  +yare> > of sudden <06597  +pith>owm >

fear <06343  +pachad > ,  neither of the desolation <07722  +show> >

of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > ,  when <03588  +kiy > it cometh

<00935  +bow> > .

03 : 26 For the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > shall be thy confidence

<03689  +kecel > ,  and shall keep <08104  +shamar > thy foot <07272

+regel > from being taken <03921  +leked > .

03 : 27 .  Withhold <04513  +mana< > not good <02896  +towb > from

them to whom it is due <01167  +ba<al > ,  when it is in the power

<00410  +>el > of thine hand <03027  +yad > to do <06213  +<asah >

[ it ]  .

03 : 28 Say <00559  +>amar > not unto thy neighbour <07453  +rea< >

,  Go <03212  +yalak > ,  and come <07725  +shuwb > again <07725

+shuwb > ,  and to morrow <04279  +machar > I will give <05414

+nathan > ;  when thou hast <03426  +yesh > it by thee .

03 : 29 Devise <02790  +charash > not evil <07451  +ra< > against

<05921  +<al > thy neighbour <07453  +rea< > ,  seeing <07200

+ra>ah > he dwelleth <03427  +yashab > securely <00983  +betach > by

thee .

03 : 30 Strive <07378  +riyb > not with a man <00120  +>adam >

without <02600  +chinnam > cause <02600  +chinnam > ,  if <00518

+>im > he have done <01580  +gamal > thee no <03808  +lo> > harm

<07451  +ra< > .

03 : 31 Envy <07065  +qana> > thou not the oppressor ,  and choose

<00977  +bachar > none <00408  +>al > of his ways <01870  +derek > .

03 : 32 For the froward <03868  +luwz >  [ is ]  abomination <08441

+tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > : but his secret <05475

+cowd >  [ is ]  with the righteous <03477  +yashar > .

03 : 33 The curse <03994  +m@erah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

[ is ]  in the house <01004  +bayith > of the wicked <07563  +rasha<

> : but he blesseth <01288  +barak > the habitation <05116  +naveh >

of the just <06662  +tsaddiyq > .

03 : 34 Surely <00518  +>im > he scorneth <03887  +luwts > the

scorners <03887  +luwts > : but he giveth <05414  +nathan > grace

<02580  +chen > unto the lowly <06041  +<aniy > .

03 : 35 The wise <02450  +chakam > shall inherit <05157  +nachal >

glory <03519  +kabowd> : but shame <07036  +qalown > shall be the

promotion <07311  +ruwm > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > .

04 : 01 .  Hear <08085  +shama< > ,  ye children <01121  +ben > ,

the instruction <04148  +muwcar > of a father <1> ,  and attend

<07181  +qashab > to know <03045  +yada< > understanding <00998

+biynah > .

04 : 02 For I give <05414  +nathan > you good <02896  +towb >

doctrine <03948  +leqach > ,  forsake <05800  +<azab > ye not my law

<08451  +towrah > .

04 : 03 For I was my father s <1> son <01121  +ben > ,  tender

<07390  +rak > and only <03173  +yachiyd >  [ beloved ]  in the

sight <06440  +paniym > of my mother <00517  +>em > .

04 : 04 He taught <03384  +yarah > me also ,  and said <00559

+>amar > unto me ,  Let thine heart <03820  +leb > retain <08551

+tamak > my words <01697  +dabar > : keep <08104  +shamar > my

commandments <04687  +mitsvah > ,  and live <02421  +chayah > .

04 : 05 Get <07069  +qanah > wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ,  get <07069

+qanah > understanding <00998  +biynah > : forget <07911  +shakach >

[ it ]  not ;  neither <00408  +>al > decline <05186  +natah > from

the words <00561  +>emer > of my mouth <06310  +peh > .

04 : 06 Forsake <05800  +<azab > her not ,  and she shall preserve

<08104  +shamar > thee : love <00157  +>ahab > her ,  and she shall

keep <05341  +natsar > thee .

04 : 07 Wisdom <02451  +chokmah >  [ is ]  the principal <07225

+re>shiyth > thing ;   [ therefore ]  get <07069  +qanah > wisdom

<02451  +chokmah > : and with all <03605  +kol > thy getting <07069

+qanah > get <07069  +qanah > understanding <00998  +biynah > .

04 : 08 Exalt <05549  +calal > her ,  and she shall promote <07311

+ruwm > thee : she shall bring <03513  +kabad > thee to honour

<03513  +kabad > ,  when <03588  +kiy > thou dost embrace <02263

+chabaq > her .

04 : 09 She shall give <05414  +nathan > to thine head <07218

+ro>sh > an ornament <03880  +livyah > of grace <02580  +chen > : a

crown <05850  +<atarah > of glory <08597  +tiph>arah > shall she

deliver <04042  +magan > to thee .

04 : 10 Hear <08085  +shama< > ,  O my son <01121  +ben > ,  and

receive <03947  +laqach > my sayings <00561  +>emer > ;  and the

years <08141  +shaneh > of thy life <02416  +chay > shall be many

<07235  +rabah > .

04 : 11 I have taught <03384  +yarah > thee in the way <01870

+derek > of wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ;  I have led <01869  +darak >

thee in right <03476  +yosher > paths <04570  +ma<gal > .

04 : 12 When thou goest <03212  +yalak > ,  thy steps <06806

+tsa<ad > shall not be straitened <03334  +yatsar > ;  and when

<00518  +>im > thou runnest <07323  +ruwts > ,  thou shalt not

stumble <03782  +kashal > .

04 : 13 Take <02388  +chazaq > fast hold <02388  +chazaq > of

instruction <04148  +muwcar > ;  let  [ her ]  not go <07503

+raphah > : keep <05341  +natsar > her ;  for she  [ is ]  thy life

<02416  +chay > .

04 : 14 .  Enter <00935  +bow> > not into the path <00734  +>orach >

of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > ,  and go <00833  +>ashar > not in

the way <01870  +derek > of evil <07451  +ra< >  [ men ]  .

04 : 15 Avoid <06544  +para< > it ,  pass <05674  +<abar > not by it

,  turn <07847  +satah > from it ,  and pass <05674  +<abar > away .

04 : 16 For they sleep <03462  +yashen > not ,  except they have

done mischief <07489  +ra<a< > ;  and their sleep <08142  +shehah >

is taken <01497  +gazal > away <01497  +gazal > ,  unless they cause

[ some ]  to fall <03782  +kashal > .

04 : 17 For they eat <03898  +lacham > the bread <03899  +lechem >

of wickedness <07562  +resha< > ,  and drink <08354  +shathah > the

wine <03196  +yayin > of violence <02555  +chamac > .

04 : 18 But the path <00734  +>orach > of the just <06662  +tsaddiyq

>  [ is ]  as the shining <05051  +nogahh > light <00216  +>owr > ,

that shineth <00215  +>owr > more <01980  +halak > and more unto the

perfect <03559  +kuwn > day <03117  +yowm > .

04 : 19 The way <01870  +derek > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< >  [

is ]  as darkness <00653  +>aphelah > : they know <03045  +yada< >

not at what <04100  +mah > they stumble <03782  +kashal > .

04 : 20 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  attend <07181  +qashab > to my

words <01697  +dabar > ;  incline <05186  +natah > thine ear <00241

+>ozen > unto my sayings <00561  +>emer > .

04 : 21 Let them not depart <03868  +luwz > from thine eyes <05869

+<ayin > ;  keep<08104  +shamar > them in the midst <08432  +tavek >

of thine heart <03824  +lebab > .

04 : 22 For they  [ are ]  life <02416  +chay > unto those that find

<04672  +matsa> >them ,  and health <04832  +marpe> > to all <03605

+kol > their flesh <01320  +basar > .

04 : 23 Keep <05341  +natsar > thy heart <03820  +leb > with all

<03605  +kol > diligence<04929  +mishmar > ;  for out of it  [ are ]

the issues <08444  +towtsa>ah > of life <02416  +chay > .

04 : 24 Put <05493  +cuwr > away <05493  +cuwr > from thee a froward

<06143  +<iqq@shuwth > mouth <06310  +peh > ,  and perverse <03891

+l@zuwth > lips <08193  +saphah > put <07368  +rachaq > far <07368

+rachaq > from thee .

04 : 25 Let thine eyes <05869  +<ayin > look <05027  +nabat > right

<05227  +nokach > on ,  and let thine eyelids <06079  +<aph<aph >

look straight <03474  +yashar > before <05048  +neged > thee .

04 : 26 Ponder <06424  +palac > the path <04570  +ma<gal > of thy

feet <07272  +regel > ,  and let all <03605  +kol > thy ways <01870

+derek > be established <03559  +kuwn > .

04 : 27 Turn <05186  +natah > not to the right <03225  +yamiyn >

hand <03227  +y@miyniy > nor to the left <08040  +s@mo>wl > : remove

<05493  +cuwr > thy foot <07272  +regel > from evil <07451  +ra< > .

05 : 01 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  attend <07181  +qashab > unto my

wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ,   [ and ]  bow <05186  +natah > thine

ear <00241  +>ozen > to my understanding <08394  +tabuwn > :

05 : 02 That thou mayest regard <08104  +shamar > discretion <04209

+m@zimmah > ,  and  [ that ]  thy lips <08193  +saphah > may keep

<05341  +natsar > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > .

05 : 03 For the lips <08193  +saphah > of a strange <02114  +zuwr >

woman drop <05197  +nataph >  [ as ]  an honeycomb <05317  +nopheth

> ,  and her mouth <02441  +chek >  [ is ]  smoother <02513

+chelqah > than oil <08081  +shemen > :

05 : 04 But her end <00319  +>achariyth > is bitter <04751  +mar >

as wormwood <03939  +la<anah > ,  sharp <02290  +chagowr > as a

twoedged <06310  +peh > sword <02719  +chereb > .

05 : 05 Her feet <07272  +regel > go <03381  +yarad > down <03381

+yarad > to death <04194  +maveth > ;  her steps <06806  +tsa<ad >

take <08551  +tamak > hold <08551  +tamak > on hell <07585  +sh@>owl

> .

05 : 06 Lest <06435  +pen > thou shouldest ponder <06424  +palac >

the path <00734  +>orach > of life <02416  +chay > ,  her ways

<04570  +ma<gal > are moveable <05128  +nuwa< > ,   [ that ]  thou

canst not know <03045  +yada< >  [ them ]  .

05 : 07 Hear <08085  +shama< > me now <06258  +<attah > therefore ,

O ye children <01121  +ben > ,  and depart <05493  +cuwr > not from

the words <00561  +>emer > of my mouth <06310  +peh > .

05 : 08 Remove <07368  +rachaq > thy way <01870  +derek > far <07368

+rachaq > from her ,  and come <07126  +qarab > not nigh <07126

+qarab > the door <06607  +pethach > of her house <01004  +bayith >

:

05 : 09 Lest <06435  +pen > thou give <05414  +nathan > thine honour

<01935  +howd > unto others <00312  +>acher > ,  and thy years

<08141  +shaneh > unto the cruel <00394  +>akzariy > :

05 : 10 Lest <06435  +pen > strangers <02114  +zuwr > be filled

<07646  +saba< > with thy wealth <03581  +koach > ;  and thy labours

<06089  +<etseb >  [ be ]  in the house <01004  +bayith > of a

stranger <05237  +nokriy > ;

05 : 11 And thou mourn <05098  +naham > at the last <00319

+>achariyth > ,  when thy flesh <01320  +basar > and thy body <07607

+sh@>er > are consumed <03615  +kalah > ,

05 : 12 And say <00559  +>amar > ,  How <00349  +>eyk > have I hated

<08130  +sane> > instruction <04148  +muwcar > ,  and my heart

<03820  +leb > despised <05006  +na>ats > reproof <08433  +towkechah

> ;

05 : 13 And have not obeyed <08085  +shama< > the voice <06963

+qowl > of my teachers <03384  +yarah > ,  nor <03808  +lo> >

inclined <05186  +natah > mine ear <00241  +>ozen > to them that

instructed <03925  +lamad > me !

05 : 14 I was almost <04592  +m@<at > in all <03605  +kol > evil

<07451  +ra< > in the midst <08432  +tavek > of the congregation

<06951  +qahal > and assembly <05712  +<edah > .

05 : 15 .  Drink <08354  +shathah > waters <04325  +mayim > out of

thine own cistern <00953  +bowr > ,  and running <05140  +nazal >

waters out of thine own well <00875  +@>er > .

05 : 16 Let thy fountains <04599  +ma<yan > be dispersed <06327

+puwts > abroad <2351chuwts > ,   [ and ]  rivers <06388  +peleg >

of waters <04325  +mayim > in the streets <07339  +r@chob > .

05 : 17 Let them be only thine own <00249  +>ezrach > ,  and not

strangers <02114  +zuwr >  with thee .

05 : 18 Let thy fountain <04726  +maqowr > be blessed <01288  +barak

> : and rejoice <08055  +samach > with the wife <00802  +>ishshah >

of thy youth <05271  +na<uwr > .

05 : 19  [ Let her be as ]  the loving <00158  +>ahab > hind <00365

+>ayeleth > and pleasant <02580  +chen > roe <03280  +ya<alah > ;

let her breasts <01717  +dad > satisfy <07301  +ravah > thee at all

<03605  +kol > times <06256  +<eth > ;  and be thou ravished <07686

+shagah > always <08548  +tamiyd > with her love <00160  +>ahabah >

.

05 : 20 And why wilt thou ,  my son <01121  +ben > ,  be ravished

<07686  +shagah > with astrange <02114  +zuwr > woman ,  and embrace

<02263  +chabaq > the bosom <02436  +cheyq > of a stranger <05237

+nokriy > ?

05 : 21 For the ways <01870  +derek > of man <00376  +>iysh >  [ are

]  before <05227  +nokach > the eyes <05869  +<ayin > of the LORD

<03068  +Y@hovah > ,  and he pondereth <06424  +palac > all <03605

+kol > his goings <04570  +ma<gal > .

05 : 22 His own <00249  +>ezrach > iniquities <05771  +<avon > shall

take <03920  +lakad > the wicked <07563  +rasha< > himself ,  and he

shall be holden <08551  +tamak > with the cords <02256  +chebel > of

his sins <02403  +chatta>ah > .

05 : 23 He shall die <04191  +muwth > without <00369  +>ayin >

instruction <04148  +muwcar > ;  and in the greatness <07230  +rob >

of his folly <00200  +>ivveleth > he shall go <07686  +shagah >

astray <07686  +shagah > .

06 : 01 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  if <00518  +>im > thou be surety

<06148  +<arab > for thy friend <07453  +rea< > ,   [ if ]  thou

hast stricken <08628  +taqa< > thy hand <03709  +kaph > with a

stranger <02114  +zuwr > ,

06 : 02 Thou art snared <03369  +yaqosh > with the words <00561

+>emer > of thy mouth <06310  +peh > ,  thou art taken <03920

+lakad > with the words <00561  +>emer > of thy mouth <06310  +peh >

.

06 : 03 Do <06213  +<asah > this <02063  +zo>th > now <00645

+>ephow > ,  my son <01121  +ben > ,  and deliver <05337  +natsal >

thyself ,  when <03588  +kiy > thou art come <00935  +bow> > into

the hand <03709  +kaph > of thy friend <07453  +rea< > ;  go <03212

+yalak > ,  humble <07511  +raphac > thyself ,  and make sure <07292

+rahab > thy friend <07453  +rea< > .

06 : 04 Give <05414  +nathan > not sleep <08142  +shehah > to thine

eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,  nor slumber <08572  +t@nuwmah > to thine

eyelids <06079  +<aph<aph > .

06 : 05 Deliver <05337  +natsal > thyself as a roe <06643  +ts@biy >

from the hand <03027  +yad >  [ of the hunter <06718  +tsayid > ]  ,

and as a bird <06833  +tsippowr > from the hand <03027  +yad > of

the fowler <03353  +yaquwsh > .

06 : 06 .  Go <03212  +yalak > to the ant <05244  +n@malah > ,  thou

sluggard <06102  +<atsel > ;  consider <07200  +ra>ah > her ways

<01870  +derek > ,  and be wise <02449  +chakam > :

06 : 07 Which <00834  +>aher > having no <00369  +>ayin > guide

<07101  +qatsiyn > , overseer <07860  +shoter > ,  or ruler <04910

+mashal > ,

06 : 08 Provideth <03559  +kuwn > her meat <03899  +lechem > in the

summer <07019  +qayits > ,   [ and ]  gathereth <00103  +>agar > her

food <03978  +ma>akal > in the harvest <07105  +qatsiyr > .

06 : 09 How <05704  +<ad > long <05704  +<ad > wilt thou sleep

<07901  +shakab > ,  O sluggard <06102  +<atsel > ?  when <04970

+mathay > wilt thou arise <06965  +quwm > out of thy sleep <08142

+shehah > ?

06 : 10  [ Yet ]  a little <04592  +m@<at > sleep <08142  +shehah >

,  a little <04592  +m@<at > slumber <08572  +t@nuwmah > ,  a little

<04592  +m@<at > folding <02264  +chibbuq > of the hands <03027

+yad > to sleep <07901  +shakab > :

06 : 11 So shall thy poverty <07389  +reysh > come <00935  +bow> >

as one that travelleth <01980  +halak > ,  and thy want <04270

+machcowr > as an armed <04043  +magen > man <00376  +>iysh > .

06 : 12 .  A naughty <01100  +b@liya<al > person <00120  +>adam > ,

a wicked <00205  +>aven > man <00376  +>iysh > ,  walketh <01980

+halak > with a froward <06143  +<iqq@shuwth > mouth <06310  +peh >

.

06 : 13 He winketh <07169  +qarats > with his eyes <05869  +<ayin >

,  he speaketh <04448  +malal > with his feet <07272  +regel > ,  he

teacheth <03384  +yarah > with his fingers <00676  +>etsba< > ;

06 : 14 Frowardness <08419  +tahpukah >  [ is ]  in his heart <03820

+leb > ,  he deviseth <02790  +charash > mischief <07451  +ra< >

continually ;  he soweth <07971  +shalach > discord <04066  +madown

> .

06 : 15 Therefore shall his calamity <00343  +>eyd > come <00935

+bow> > suddenly <06597  +pith>owm > ;  suddenly <06621  +petha< >

shall he be broken <07665  +shabar > without <00369  +>ayin > remedy

<04832  +marpe> > .

06 : 16 These <02007  +hennah > six <08337  +shesh >  [ things ]

doth the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > hate <08130  +sane> > : yea ,

seven <07651  +sheba< >  [ are ]  an abomination <08441  +tow<ebah >

unto him :

06 : 17 A proud <07311  +ruwm > look <05869  +<ayin > ,  a lying

<08267  +sheqer > tongue <03956  +lashown > ,  and hands <03027

+yad > that shed <08210  +shaphak > innocent <05355  +naqiy > blood

<01818  +dam > ,

06 : 18 An heart <03820  +leb > that deviseth <02790  +charash >

wicked <00205  +>aven > imaginations <04284  +machashabah > ,  feet

<07272  +regel > that be swift <04116  +mahar > in running <07323

+ruwts > to mischief <07451  +ra< > ,

06 : 19 A false <08267  +sheqer > witness <05707  +<ed >  [ that ]

speaketh <06315  +puwach > lies <03576  +kazab > ,  and he that

soweth <07971  +shalach > discord <04090  +m@dan > among <00996

+beyn > brethren <00251  +>ach > .

06 : 20 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  keep <05341  +natsar > thy

father s <1> commandment <04687  +mitsvah > ,  and forsake <05203

+natash > not the law <08451  +towrah > of thy mother <00517  +>em >

:

06 : 21 Bind <07194  +qashar > them continually <08548  +tamiyd >

upon thine heart <03820  +leb > ,   [ and ]  tie <06029  +<anad >

them about <05921  +<al > thy neck <01621  +garg@rowth > .

06 : 22 When thou goest <01980  +halak > ,  it shall lead <05148

+nachah > thee ;  when thou sleepest <07901  +shakab > ,  it shall

keep <08104  +shamar > thee ;  and  [ when ]  thou awakest <06974

+quwts > ,  it shall talk <07878  +siyach > with thee .

06 : 23 For the commandment <04687  +mitsvah >  [ is ]  a lamp

<05216  +niyr > ;  and the law <08451  +towrah >  [ is ]  light

<00216  +>owr > ;  and reproofs <08433  +towkechah > of instruction

<04148  +muwcar >  [ are ]  the way <01870  +derek > of life <02416

+chay > :

06 : 24 To keep <08104  +shamar > thee from the evil <07451  +ra< >

woman <0802>ishshah > ,  from the flattery <02513  +chelqah > of the

tongue <03956  +lashown > of a strange <05237  +nokriy > woman .

06 : 25 Lust <02530  +chamad > not after her beauty <03308  +yophiy

> in thine heart <03824  +lebab > ;  neither <00408  +>al > let her

take <03947  +laqach > thee with her eyelids <06079  +<aph<aph > .

06 : 26 For by means <01157  +b@<ad > of a whorish <02181  +zanah >

woman <00802  +>ishshah >  [ a man is brought ]  to a piece <03603

+kikkar > of bread <03899  +lechem > : and the adulteress will hunt

<06679  +tsuwd > for the precious <03368  +yaqar > life <05315

+nephesh > .

06 : 27 Can a man <00376  +>iysh > take <02846  +chathah > fire

<00784  +>esh > in his bosom <02436  +cheyq > ,  and his clothes

<00899  +beged > not be burned <08313  +saraph > ?

06 : 28 Can one <00376  +>iysh > go <01980  +halak > upon hot coals

<01513  +gechel > ,  and his feet <07272  +regel > not be burned

<03554  +kavah > ?

06 : 29 So <03651  +ken > he that goeth <00935  +bow> > in to his

neighbour s <07453  +rea< > wife <00802  +>ishshah > ;  whosoever

<03605  +kol > toucheth <05060  +naga< > her shall not be innocent

<05352  +naqah > .

06 : 30  [ Men ]  do not despise <00936  +buwz > a thief <01590

+gannab > ,  if he steal <01589  +ganab > to satisfy <04390  +male>

> his soul <05315  +nephesh > when <03588  +kiy > he is hungry

<07456  +ra<eb > ;

06 : 31 But  [ if ]  he be found <04672  +matsa> > ,  he shall

restore <07999  +shalam > sevenfold <07659  +shib<athayim > ;  he

shall give <05414  +nathan > all <03605  +kol > the substance <01952

+hown > of his house <01004  +bayith > .

06 : 32  [ But ]  whoso committeth <05003  +na>aph > adultery <05003

+na>aph > with a woman <00802  +>ishshah > lacketh <02638  +chacer >

understanding <03820  +leb > : he  [ that ]  doeth <06213  +<asah >

it destroyeth <07843  +shachath > his own soul <05315  +nephesh > .

06 : 33 A wound <05061  +nega< > and dishonour <07036  +qalown >

shall he get <04672  +matsa> > ;  and his reproach <02781  +cherpah

> shall not be wiped <04229  +machah > away .

06 : 34 For jealousy <07068  +qin>ah >  [ is ]  the rage <02534

+chemah > of a man <01397  +geber > : therefore he will not spare

<02550  +chamal > in the day <03117  +yowm > of vengeance <05359

+naqam > .

06 : 35 He will not regard any <03605  +kol > ransom <03724  +kopher

> ;  neither <03808  +lo> > will he rest content <14> ,  though

<03588  +kiy > thou givest many <07235  +rabah > gifts <07810

+shachad > .

07 : 01 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  keep <08104  +shamar > my words

<00561  +>emer > ,  and lay <06845  +tsaphan > up my commandments

<04687  +mitsvah > with thee .

07 : 02 Keep <08104  +shamar > my commandments <04687  +mitsvah > ,

and live <02421  +chayah > ;  and my law <08451  +towrah > as the

apple <00380  +>iyshown > of thine eye <05869  +<ayin > .

07 : 03 Bind <07194  +qashar > them upon thy fingers <00676

+>etsba< > ,  write <03789  +kathab > them upon the table <03871

+luwach > of thine heart <03820  +leb > .

07 : 04 Say <00559  +>amar > unto wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ,  Thou

[ art ]  my sister <00269  +>achowth > ;  and call <07121  +qara> >

understanding <00998  +biynah >  [ thy ]  kinswoman <04129  +mowda<

> :

07 : 05 That they may keep <08104  +shamar > thee from the strange

<02114  +zuwr > woman <00802  +>ishshah > ,  from the stranger

<05237  +nokriy >  [ which ]  flattereth <02505  +chalaq > with her

words <00561  +>emer > .

07 : 06 .  For at the window <02474  +challown > of my house <01004

+bayith > I looked <08259  +shaqaph > through my casement <00822

+>eshnab > ,

07 : 07 And beheld <07200  +ra>ah > among the simple <06612  +p@thiy

> ones ,  I discerned <00995  +biyn > among the youths <01121  +ben

> ,  a young <05288  +na<ar > man void <02638  +chacer > of

understanding <03820  +leb > ,

07 : 08 Passing <05674  +<abar > through the street <07784  +shuwq >

near <00681  +>etsel > her corner <06438  +pinnah > ;  and he went

<06805  +tsa<ad > the way <01870  +derek > to her house <01004

+bayith > ,

07 : 09 In the twilight <05399  +nesheph > ,  in the evening <06153

+<ereb > ,  in the black <00380  +>iyshown > and dark <00653

+>aphelah > night <03915  +layil > :

07 : 10 And ,  behold <02009  +hinneh > ,  there met <07125  +qir>ah

> him a woman <00802  +>ishshah >  [ with ]  the attire <07897

+shiyth > of an harlot <02181  +zanah > ,  and subtil <05341

+natsar > of heart <03820  +leb > .

07 : 11  ( She  [ is ]  loud <01993  +hamah > and stubborn <05637

+carar > ;  her feet <07272  +regel > abide <07937  +shakar > not in

her house <01004  +bayith > :

07 : 12 Now <06471  +pa<am >  [ is she ]  without <02351  +chuwts >

,  now <06471  +pa<am > in the streets <07339  +r@chob > ,  and

lieth in wait <00693  +>arab > at <00681  +>etsel > every <03605

+kol > corner <06438  +pinnah > .  )

07 : 13 So she caught <02388  +chazaq > him ,  and kissed <05401

+nashaq > him ,   [ and ]  with an impudent <05810  +<azaz > face

<06440  +paniym > said <00559  +>amar > unto him ,

07 : 14  [ I have ]  peace <08002  +shelem > offerings with me ;

this day <03117  +yowm > have I payed <07999  +shalam > my vows

<05088  +neder > .

07 : 15 Therefore came <03318  +yatsa> > I forth <03318  +yatsa> >

to meet <07125  +qir>ah > thee ,  diligently <07836  +shachar > to

seek <07836  +shachar > thy face <06440  +paniym > ,  and I have

found <04672  +matsa> > thee .

07 : 16 I have decked <07234  +rabad > my bed <06210  +<eres > with

coverings <04765  +marbad > of tapestry ,  with carved <02405

+chatubah >  [ works ]  ,  with fine linen <00948  +buwts > of Egypt

<04714  +Mitsrayim > .

07 : 17 I have perfumed <05130  +nuwph > my bed <04904  +mishkab >

with myrrh <04753  +more > ,  aloes <00174  +>ahaliym > ,  and

cinnamon <07076  +qinnamown > .

07 : 18 Come <03212  +yalak > ,  let us take our fill <07301  +ravah

> of love <01730  +dowd > until <05704  +<ad > the morning <01242

+boqer > : let us solace <05965  +<alac > ourselves with loves

<00159  +>ohab > .

07 : 19 For the goodman <00376  +>iysh >  [ is ]  not at home <01004

+bayith > ,  he is gone <01980  +halak > a long <07350  +rachowq >

journey <01870  +derek > :

07 : 20 He hath taken <03947  +laqach > a bag <06872  +ts@rowr > of

money <03701  +keceph > with him ,   [ and ]  will come <00935

+bow> > home <01004  +bayith > at the day <03117  +yowm > appointed

<03677  +kece> > .

07 : 21 With her much <07230  +rob > fair <03948  +leqach > speech

<03948  +leqach > she caused him to yield <05186  +natah > ,  with

the flattering <02506  +cheleq > of her lips <08193  +saphah > she

forced <05080  +nadach > him .

07 : 22 He goeth <01980  +halak > after <00310  +>achar > her

straightway <06597  +pith>owm > ,  as an ox <07794  +showr > goeth

<00925  +bahiyr > to the slaughter <02875  +Tebach > ,  or as a fool

<00191  +>eviyl > to the correction <04148  +muwcar > of the stocks

<05914  +<ekec > ;

07 : 23 Till <05704  +<ad > a dart <02671  +chets > strike <06398

+palach > through his liver <03516  +kabed > ;  as a bird <06833

+tsippowr > hasteth <04116  +mahar > to the snare <06341  +pach > ,

and knoweth <03045  +yada< > not that it  [ is ]  for his life

<05315  +nephesh > .

07 : 24 .  Hearken <08085  +shama< > unto me now <06258  +<attah >

therefore ,  O ye children <01121  +ben > ,  and attend <07181

+qashab > to the words <00561  +>emer > of my mouth <06310  +peh > .

07 : 25 Let not thine heart <03820  +leb > decline <07847  +satah >

to her ways <01870  +derek > ,  go <08582  +ta<ah > not astray

<08582  +ta<ah > in her paths <05410  +nathiyb > .

07 : 26 For she hath cast <05307  +naphal > down many <07227  +rab >

wounded <02491  +chalal > : yea ,  many <03605  +kol > strong <06099

+<atsuwm >  [ men <00582  +>enowsh > ]  have been slain <02026

+harag > by her .

07 : 27 Her house <01004  +bayith >  [ is ]  the way <01870  +derek

> to hell <07585  +sh@>owl > ,  going <03381  +yarad > down <03381

+yarad > to the chambers <02315  +cheder > of death <04194  +maveth

> .

08 : 01 .  Doth not wisdom <02451  +chokmah > cry <07121  +qara> > ?

and understanding <08394  +tabuwn > put <05414  +nathan > forth her

voice <06963  +qowl > ?

08 : 02 She standeth <05324  +natsab > in the top <07218  +ro>sh >

of high <04791  +marowm > places ,  by the way <01870  +derek > in

the places <01004  +bayith > of the paths <05410  +nathiyb > .

08 : 03 She crieth <07442  +ranan > at <03027  +yad > the gates

<08179  +sha<ar > ,  at <03027  +yad > the entry <06310  +peh > of

the city <07176  +qereth > ,  at the coming <03996  +mabow> > in at

the doors <06607  +pethach > .

08 : 04 Unto you ,  O men <00376  +>iysh > ,  I call <07121  +qara>

> ;  and my voice <06963  +qowl >  [ is ]  to the sons <01121  +ben

> of man <00120  +>adam > .

08 : 05 O ye simple <06612  +p@thiy > ,  understand <00995  +biyn >

wisdom <06195  +<ormah > : and ,  ye fools <03684  +k@ciyl > ,  be

ye of an understanding <00995  +biyn > heart <03820  +leb > .

08 : 06 Hear <08085  +shama< > ;  for I will speak <01696  +dabar >

of excellent <05057  +nagiyd > things ;  and the opening <04669

+miphtach > of my lips <08193  +saphah >  [ shall be ]  right <04339

+meyshar > things .

08 : 07 For my mouth <02441  +chek > shall speak <01897  +hagah >

truth <00571  +>emeth > ;  and wickedness <07562  +resha< >  [ is ]

an abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to my lips <08193  +saphah > .

08 : 08 All <03605  +kol > the words <00561  +>emer > of my mouth

<06310  +peh >  [ are ]  in righteousness <06664  +tsedeq > ;   [

there is ]  nothing <00369  +>ayin > froward <06617  +pathal > or

perverse <06141  +<iqqesh > in them .

08 : 09 They  [ are ]  all <03605  +kol > plain <05228  +nakoach >

to him that understandeth <00995  +biyn > ,  and right <03477

+yashar > to them that find <04672  +matsa> > knowledge <01847

+da<ath > .

08 : 10 Receive <03947  +laqach > my instruction <04148  +muwcar > ,

and not silver <03701  +keceph > ;  and knowledge <01847  +da<ath >

rather <00408  +>al > than choice <00977  +bachar > gold <02742

+charuwts > .

08 : 11 For wisdom <02451  +chokmah >  [ is ]  better <02896  +towb

> than rubies <06443  +paniyn > ;  and all <03605  +kol > the things

that may be desired <02656  +chephets > are not to be compared

<07737  +shavah > to it .

08 : 12 .  I wisdom <02451  +chokmah > dwell <07931  +shakan > with

prudence <06195  +<ormah > ,  and find <04672  +matsa> > out

knowledge <01847  +da<ath > of witty inventions <04209  +m@zimmah >

.

08 : 13 The fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >  [

is ]  to hate <08130  +sane> > evil <07451  +ra< > : pride <01344

+ge>ah > ,  and arrogancy <01347  +ga>own > ,  and the evil <07451

+ra< > way <01870  +derek > ,  and the froward <08419  +tahpukah >

mouth <06310  +peh > ,  do I hate <08130  +sane> > .

08 : 14 Counsel <06098  +<etsah >  [ is ]  mine ,  and sound <08454

+tuwshiyah > wisdom <08454  +tuwshiyah > : I  [ am ]  understanding

<00998  +biynah > ;  I have strength <01369  +g@buwrah > .

08 : 15 By me kings <04428  +melek > reign <04427  +malak > ,  and

princes <07336  +razan > decree <02710  +chaqaq > justice <06664

+tsedeq > .

08 : 16 By me princes <08269  +sar > rule <08323  +sarar > ,  and

nobles <05081  +nadiyb > ,   [ even ]  all <03605  +kol > the judges

<08199  +shaphat > of the earth <00776  +>erets > .

08 : 17 I love <00157  +>ahab > them that love <00157  +>ahab > me ;

and those that seek <07836  +shachar > me early <07836  +shachar >

shall find <04672  +matsa> > me .

08 : 18 Riches <06239  +<osher > and honour <03519  +kabowd >  [ are

]  with me ;   [ yea ]  ,  durable <06276  +<atheq > riches <01952

+hown > and righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > .

08 : 19 My fruit <06529  +p@riy >  [ is ]  better <02896  +towb >

than gold <02742  +charuwts > ,  yea ,  than fine gold <06337  +paz

> ;  and my revenue <08393  +t@buw>ah > than choice <00977  +bachar

> silver <03701  +keceph > .

08 : 20 I lead <01980  +halak > in the way <00734  +>orach > of

righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > ,  in the midst <08432  +tavek >

of the paths <05410  +nathiyb > of judgment <04941  +mishpat > :

08 : 21 That I may cause those that love <00157  +>ahab > me to

inherit <05157  +nachal > substance <03426  +yesh > ;  and I will

fill <04390  +male> > their treasures <00214  +>owtsar > .

08 : 22 .  The LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > possessed <07069  +qanah > me

in the beginning <07225  +re>shiyth > of his way <01870  +derek > ,

before <06924  +qedem > his works <04659  +miph<al > of old <00227

+>az > .

08 : 23 I was set <05258  +nacak > up from everlasting <05769

+<owlam > ,  from the beginning <07218  +ro>sh > ,  or ever <06924

+qedem > the earth <00776  +>erets > was .

08 : 24 When  [ there were ]  no <00369  +>ayin > depths <08415

+t@howm > ,  I was brought<02342  +chuwl > forth <02342  +chuwl > ;

when  [ there were ]  no <00369  +>ayin > fountains <04599  +ma<yan

> abounding with water <04325  +mayim > .

08 : 25 Before <02962  +terem > the mountains <02022  +har > were

settled <02883  +taba< > ,  before <06440  +paniym > the hills

<01389  +gib<ah > was I brought <02342  +chuwl > forth <02342

+chuwl > :

08 : 26 While as yet <05704  +<ad > he had not made <06213  +<asah >

the earth <00776  +>erets > ,  nor the fields <02351  +chuwts > ,

nor the highest <07218  +ro>sh > part of the dust <06083  +<aphar >

of the world <08398  +tebel > .

08 : 27 When he prepared <03559  +kuwn > the heavens <08064

+shamayim > ,  I  [ was ]  there <08033  +sham > : when he set

<02710  +chaqaq > a compass <02329  +chuwg > upon the face <06440

+paniym > of the depth <08415  +t@howm > :

08 : 28 When he established <00553  +>amats > the clouds <07834

+shachaq > above <04605  +ma<al > : when he strengthened <05810

+<azaz > the fountains <05869  +<ayin > of the deep <08415  +t@howm

> :

08 : 29 When he gave <07760  +suwm > to the sea <03220  +yam > his

decree <02706  +choq > ,  that the waters <04325  +mayim > should

not pass <05674  +<abar > his commandment <06310  +peh > : when he

appointed <02710  +chaqaq > the foundations <04146  +mowcadah > of

the earth <00776  +>erets > :

08 : 30 Then I was by him ,   [ as ]  one brought <00539  +>aman >

up  [ with him ]  : and I was daily <03117  +yowm >  [ his ]

delight <08191  +sha<shua< > ,  rejoicing <07832  +sachaq > always

before <06440  +paniym > him ;

08 : 31 Rejoicing <07832  +sachaq > in the habitable <08398  +tebel

> part of his earth <00776  +>erets > ;  and my delights <08191

+sha<shua< >  [ were ]  with the sons <01121  +ben > of men <00120

+>adam > .

08 : 32 .  Now <06258  +<attah > therefore hearken <08085  +shama< >

unto me ,  O ye children <01121  +ben > : for blessed <00835

+>esher >  [ are they that ]  keep <08104  +shamar > my ways <01870

+derek > .

08 : 33 Hear <08085  +shama< > instruction <04148  +muwcar > ,  and

be wise <02449  +chakam > ,  and refuse <06544  +para< > it not .

08 : 34 Blessed <00835  +>esher >  [ is ]  the man <00120  +>adam >

that heareth <08085  +shama< > me ,  watching <08245  +shaqad >

daily <03117  +yowm > at <05921  +<al > my gates <01817  +deleth > ,

waiting <08104  +shamar > at the posts <04201  +m@zuwzah > of my

doors <06607  +pethach > .

08 : 35 For whoso findeth <04672  +matsa> > me findeth <04672

+matsa> > life <02416  +chay > ,  and shall obtain <06329  +puwq >

favour <07522  +ratsown > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > .

08 : 36 But he that sinneth <02398  +chata> > against me wrongeth

<02554  +chamac > his own soul <05315  +nephesh > : all <03605  +kol

> they that hate <08130  +sane> > me love <00157  +>ahab > death

<04194  +maveth > .

09 : 01 .  Wisdom <02454  +chokmowth > hath builded <01129  +banah >

her house <01004  +bayith > ,  she hath hewn <02672  +chatsab > out

her seven <07651  +sheba< > pillars <05982  +<ammuwd > :

09 : 02 She hath killed <02873  +tabach > her beasts <02874  +tebach

> ;  she hath mingled <04537  +macak > her wine <03196  +yayin > ;

she hath also <00637  +>aph > furnished <06186  +<arak > her table

<07979  +shulchan > .

09 : 03 She hath sent <07971  +shalach > forth her maidens <05291

+na<arah > : she crieth <07121  +qara> > upon the highest <04791

+marowm > places of the city <07176  +qereth > ,

09 : 04 Whoso <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  simple <06612  +p@thiy > ,

let him turn <05493  +cuwr > in hither :  [ as for ]  him that

wanteth <02638  +chacer > understanding <03820  +leb > ,  she saith

<00559  +>amar > to him ,

09 : 05 Come <03212  +yalak > ,  eat <03898  +lacham > of my bread

<03899  +lechem > ,  and drink <08354  +shathah > of the wine <03196

+yayin >  [ which ]  I have mingled <04537  +macak > .

09 : 06 Forsake <05800  +<azab > the foolish <06612  +p@thiy > ,

and live <02421  +chayah > ;  and go <00833  +>ashar > in the way

<01870  +derek > of understanding <00998  +biynah > .

09 : 07 He that reproveth <03256  +yacar > a scorner <03887  +luwts

> getteth <03947  +laqach > to himself shame <07036  +qalown > : and

he that rebuketh <03198  +yakach > a wicked <07563  +rasha< >  [ man

getteth ]  himself a blot <03971  +m>uwm > .

09 : 08 Reprove <03198  +yakach > not a scorner <03887  +luwts > ,

lest <06435  +pen > he hate <08130  +sane> > thee : rebuke <03198

+yakach > a wise <02450  +chakam > man ,  and he will love <00157

+>ahab > thee .

09 : 09 Give <05414  +nathan >  [ instruction ]  to a wise <02450

+chakam >  [ man ]  ,  and he will be yet <05750  +<owd > wiser

<02449  +chakam > : teach <03045  +yada< > a just <06662  +tsaddiyq

>  [ man ]  ,  and he will increase <03254  +yacaph > in learning

<03948  +leqach > .

09 : 10 The fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >  [

is ]  the beginning <08462  +t@chillah > of wisdom <02451  +chokmah

> : and the knowledge <01847  +da<ath > of the holy <06918  +qadowsh

>  [ is ]  understanding <00998  +biynah > .

09 : 11 For by me thy days <03117  +yowm > shall be multiplied

<07235  +rabah > ,  and the years <08141  +shaneh > of thy life

<02416  +chay > shall be increased <03254  +yacaph > .

09 : 12 If <00518  +>im > thou be wise <02449  +chakam > ,  thou

shalt be wise <02449  +chakam > for thyself : but  [ if ]  thou

scornest <03887  +luwts > ,  thou alone <00905  +bad > shalt bear

<05375  +nasa> >  [ it ]  .

09 : 13 .  A foolish <03687  +k@ciyluwth > woman <00802  +>ishshah >

[ is ]  clamorous <01993  +hamah > :  [ she is ]  simple <06612

+p@thiy > ,  and knoweth <03045  +yada< > nothing .

09 : 14 For she sitteth <03427  +yashab > at the door <06607

+pethach > of her house <01004  +bayith > ,  on <05921  +<al > a

seat <03678  +kicce> > in the high <04791  +marowm > places of the

city <07176  +qereth > ,

09 : 15 To call <07121  +qara> > passengers who go right <03474

+yashar > on their ways <00734  +>orach > :

09 : 16 Whoso <04310  +miy >  [ is ]  simple <06612  +p@thiy > ,

let him turn <05493  +cuwr > in hither : and  [ as for ]  him that

wanteth <02638  +chacer > understanding <03820  +leb > ,  she saith

<00559  +>amar > to him ,

09 : 17 Stolen <01589  +ganab > waters <04325  +mayim > are sweet

<04985  +mathaq > ,  and bread <03899  +lechem >  [ eaten ]  in

secret <05643  +cether > is pleasant <05276  +na<em > .

09 : 18 But he knoweth <03045  +yada< > not that the dead <07496

+rapha> >  [ are ]  there <08033  +sham > ;   [ and that ]  her

guests <07121  +qara> >  [ are ]  in the depths <06010  +<emeq > of

hell <07585  +sh@>owl > .

10 : 01 .  The proverbs <04912  +mashal > of Solomon <08010

+Sh@lomoh > .  A wise <02450  +chakam > son <01121  +ben > maketh a

glad <08056  +sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <03684  +k@ciyl >

son <01121  +ben >  [ is ]  the heaviness <08424  +tuwgah > of his

mother <00517  +>em > .

10 : 02 .  Treasures <00214  +>owtsar > of wickedness <07562

+resha< > profit <03276  +ya<al > nothing <03808  +lo> > : but

righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > delivereth <05337  +natsal > from

death <04194  +maveth > .

10 : 03 The LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > will not suffer the soul <05315

+nephesh > of the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > to famish <07456

+ra<eb > : but he casteth <01920  +Hadaph > away <01920  +Hadaph >

the substance <01942  +havvah > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > .

10 : 04 .  He becometh poor <07326  +ruwsh > that dealeth <06213

+<asah >  [ with ]  a slack <07423  +r@miyah > hand <03709  +kaph >

: but the hand <03027  +yad > of the diligent <02742  +charuwts >

maketh rich <06238  +<ashar > .

10 : 05 .  He that gathereth <00103  +>agar > in summer <07019

+qayits >  [ is ]  a wise <07919  +sakal > son <01121  +ben > :  [

but ]  he that sleepeth <07290  +radam > in harvest <07105  +qatsiyr

>  [ is ]  a son <01121  +ben > that causeth shame <00954  +buwsh >

.

10 : 06 .  Blessings <01293  +B@rakah >  [ are ]  upon the head

<07218  +ro>sh > of the just <06662  +tsaddiyq > : but violence

<02555  +chamac > covereth <03680  +kacah > the mouth <06310  +peh >

of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > .

10 : 07 .  The memory <02143  +zeker > of the just <06662  +tsaddiyq

>  [ is ]  blessed <01293  +B@rakah > : but the name <08034  +shem >

of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall rot <07537  +raqab > .

10 : 08 .  The wise <02450  +chakam > in heart <03820  +leb > will

receive <03947  +laqach > commandments <04687  +mitsvah > : but a

prating <08193  +saphah > fool <00191  +>eviyl > shall fall <03832

+labat > .

10 : 09 .  He that walketh <03212  +yalak > uprightly <08537  +tom >

walketh <01980  +halak > surely <00983  +betach > : but he that

perverteth <06140  +<aqash > his ways <01870  +derek > shall be

known <03045  +yada< > .

10 : 10 .  He that winketh <07169  +qarats > with the eye <05869

+<ayin > causeth <05414  +nathan > sorrow <06094  +<atstsebeth > :

but a prating <08193  +saphah > fool <00191  +>eviyl > shall fall

<03832  +labat > .

10 : 11 .  The mouth <06310  +peh > of a righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq

>  [ man is ]  a well <04726  +maqowr > of life <02416  +chay > :

but violence <02555  +chamac > covereth <03680  +kacah > the mouth

<06310  +peh > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > .

10 : 12 .  Hatred <08135  +sin>ah > stirreth <05782  +<uwr > up

strifes <04090  +m@dan > : but love <00160  +>ahabah > covereth

<03680  +kacah > all <03605  +kol > sins <06588  +pesha< > .

10 : 13 .  In the lips <08193  +saphah > of him that hath

understanding <00995  +biyn > wisdom <02451  +chokmah > is found

<04672  +matsa> > : but a rod <07626  +shebet >  [ is ]  for the

back <01458  +gav > of him that is void <02638  +chacer > of

understanding <03820  +leb > .

10 : 14 .  Wise <02450  +chakam >  [ men ]  lay <06845  +tsaphan >

up knowledge <01847  +da<ath > : but the mouth <06310  +peh > of the

foolish <00191  +>eviyl >  [ is ]  near <07138  +qarowb >

destruction <04288  +m@chittah > .

10 : 15 .  The rich <06223  +<ashiyr > man s wealth <01952  +hown >

[ is ]  his strong <05797  +<oz > city <07151  +qiryah > : the

destruction <04288  +m@chittah > of the poor <01800  +dal >  [ is ]

their poverty <07389  +reysh > .

10 : 16 .  The labour <06468  +p@<ullah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq >  [ tendeth ]  to life <02416  +chay > : the fruit <08393

+t@buw>ah > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > to sin <02403

+chatta>ah > .

10 : 17 .  He  [ is in ]  the way <00734  +>orach > of life <02416

+chay > that keepeth <08104  +shamar > instruction <04148  +muwcar >

: but he that refuseth <05800  +<azab > reproof <08433  +towkechah >

erreth <08582  +ta<ah > .

10 : 18 .  He that hideth <03680  +kacah > hatred <08135  +sin>ah >

[ with ]  lying <08267  +sheqer > lips <08193  +saphah > ,  and he

that uttereth <03318  +yatsa> > a slander <01681  +dibbah > ,   [ is

]  a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > .

10 : 19 .  In the multitude <07230  +rob > of words <01697  +dabar >

there wanteth <02308  +chadal > not sin <06588  +pesha< > : but he

that refraineth <02820  +chasak > his lips <08193  +saphah >  [ is ]

wise <07919  +sakal > .

10 : 20 .  The tongue <03956  +lashown > of the just <06662

+tsaddiyq >  [ is as ]  choice <00977  +bachar > silver <03701

+keceph > : the heart <03820  +leb > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< >

[ is ]  little <04592  +m@<at > worth .

10 : 21 The lips <08193  +saphah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > feed <07462  +ra<ah > many <07227  +rab > : but fools

<00191  +>eviyl > die <04191  +muwth > for want <02638  +chacer > of

wisdom <03820  +leb > .

10 : 22 .  The blessing <01293  +B@rakah > of the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > ,  it maketh rich <06238  +<ashar > ,  and he addeth

<03254  +yacaph > no <03808  +lo> > sorrow <06089  +<etseb > with it

.

10 : 23 .   [ It is ]  as sport <07814  +s@chowq > to a fool <03684

+k@ciyl > to do <06213  +<asah > mischief <02154  +zimmah > : but a

man <00376  +>iysh > of understanding <08394  +tabuwn > hath wisdom

<02451  +chokmah > .

10 : 24 .  The fear <04034  +m@gowrah > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > ,  it shall come <00935  +bow> > upon him : but the desire

<08378  +ta>avah > of the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > shall be

granted <05414  +nathan > .

10 : 25 As the whirlwind passeth <05674  +<abar > ,  so  [ is ]  the

wicked <07563  +rasha< > no <00369  +>ayin >  [ more ]  : but the

righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  an everlasting <05769

+<owlam > foundation <03247  +y@cowd > .

10 : 26 .  As vinegar <02558  +chomets > to the teeth <08127  +shen

> ,  and as smoke <06227  +<ashan > to the eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,

so  [ is ]  the sluggard <06102  +<atsel > to them that send <07971

+shalach > him .

10 : 27 .  The fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

prolongeth <03254  +yacaph > days <03117  +yowm > : but the years

<08141  +shaneh > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall be shortened

<07114  +qatsar > .

10 : 28 The hope <08431  +towcheleth > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq >  [ shall be ]  gladness <08057  +simchah > : but the

expectation <08615  +tiqvah > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall

perish <6> .

10 : 29 .  The way <01870  +derek > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

[ is ]  strength <04581  +ma<owz > to the upright <08537  +tom > :

but destruction <04288  +m@chittah >  [ shall be ]  to the workers

<06466  +pa<al > of iniquity <00205  +>aven > .

10 : 30 The righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > shall never be removed

<04131  +mowt > : but the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall not inhabit

<07931  +shakan > the earth <00776  +>erets > .

10 : 31 .  The mouth <06310  +peh > of the just <06662  +tsaddiyq >

bringeth <05107  +nuwb > forth <05107  +nuwb > wisdom <02451

+chokmah > : but the froward <08419  +tahpukah > tongue <03956

+lashown > shall be cut <03772  +karath > out .

10 : 32 The lips <08193  +saphah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > know <03045  +yada< > what is acceptable <07522

+ratsown > : but the mouth <06310  +peh > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< >  [ speaketh ]  frowardness <08419  +tahpukah > .

11 : 01 .  A false <04820  +mirmah > balance <03976  +mo>zen >  [ is

]  abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > :

but a just <08003  +shalem > weight <68>  [ is ]  his delight <07522

+ratsown > .

11 : 02 .   [ When ]  pride <02087  +zadown > cometh <00935  +bow> >

,  then cometh <00935  +bow> > shame <07036  +qalown > : but with

the lowly <06800  +tsana< >  [ is ]  wisdom <02451  +chokmah > .

11 : 03 .  The integrity <08538  +tummah > of the upright <03477

+yashar > shall guide <05148  +nachah > them : but the perverseness

<05558  +celeph > of transgressors <00898  +bagad > shall destroy

<07703  +shadad > them .

11 : 04 .  Riches <01952  +hown > profit <03276  +ya<al > not in the

day <03117  +yowm > of wrath <05678  +<ebrah > : but righteousness

<06666  +ts@daqah > delivereth <05337  +natsal > from death <04194

+maveth > .

11 : 05 .  The righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > of the perfect

<08549  +tamiym > shall direct <03474  +yashar > his way <01870

+derek > : but the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall fall <05307

+naphal > by his own wickedness <07564  +rish<ah > .

11 : 06 The righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > of the upright <03477

+yashar > shall deliver <05337  +natsal > them : but transgressors

<00898  +bagad > shall be taken <03920  +lakad > in  [ their own ]

naughtiness <01942  +havvah > .

11 : 07 .  When a wicked <07563  +rasha< > man <00120  +>adam >

dieth <04194  +maveth > ,   [ his ]  expectation <08615  +tiqvah >

shall perish <6> : and the hope <08431  +towcheleth > of unjust

<00205  +>aven >  [ men ]  perisheth <6> .

11 : 08 .  The righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > is delivered <02502

+chalats > out of trouble <06869  +tsarah > ,  and the wicked <07563

+rasha< > cometh <00935  +bow> > in his stead <08478  +tachath > .

11 : 09 .  An hypocrite <02611  +chaneph > with  [ his ]  mouth

<06310  +peh > destroyeth <07843  +shachath > his neighbour <07453

+rea< > : but through knowledge <01847  +da<ath > shall the just

<06662  +tsaddiyq > be delivered <02502  +chalats > .

11 : 10 .  When it goeth well <02898  +tuwb > with the righteous

<06662  +tsaddiyq > ,  the city <07151  +qiryah > rejoiceth <05970

+<alats > : and when the wicked <07563  +rasha< > perish <6> ,   [

there is ]  shouting <07440  +rinnah > .

11 : 11 By the blessing <01293  +B@rakah > of the upright <03477

+yashar > the city <07176  +qereth > is exalted <07311  +ruwm > :

but it is overthrown <02040  +harac > by the mouth <06310  +peh > of

the wicked <07563  +rasha< > .

11 : 12 .  He that is void <02638  +chacer > of wisdom <03820  +leb

> despiseth <00936  +buwz > his neighbour <07453  +rea< > : but a

man <00376  +>iysh > of understanding <08394  +tabuwn > holdeth

<02790  +charash > his peace <02790  +charash > .

11 : 13 A talebearer revealeth <01540  +galah > secrets <04575

+ma<adannah > : but he that is of a faithful <00539  +>aman > spirit

<07307  +ruwach > concealeth <03680  +kacah > the matter <01697

+dabar > .

11 : 14 .  Where no <00369  +>ayin > counsel <08458  +tachbulah >  [

is ]  ,  the people <05971  +<am > fall <05307  +naphal > : but in

the multitude <07230  +rob > of counsellors <03289  +ya<ats >  [

there is ]  safety <08668  +t@shuw<ah > .

11 : 15 .  He that is surety <06148  +<arab > for a stranger <02114

+zuwr > shall smart  [ for it ]  : and he that hateth <08130  +sane>

> suretiship <08628  +taqa< > is sure <00982  +batach > .

11 : 16 .  A gracious <02580  +chen > woman <00802  +>ishshah >

retaineth <08551  +tamak > honour <03519  +kabowd > : and strong

<06184  +<ariyts >  [ men ]  retain <08551  +tamak > riches <06239

+<osher > .

11 : 17 .  The merciful <02617  +checed > man <00376  +>iysh > doeth

<01580  +gamal > good <01580  +gamal > to his own soul <05315

+nephesh > : but  [ he that is ]  cruel <00394  +>akzariy >

troubleth <05916  +<akar > his own flesh <07607  +sh@>er > .

11 : 18 .  The wicked <07563  +rasha< > worketh <06213  +<asah > a

deceitful <08267  +sheqer > work <06468  +p@<ullah > : but to him

that soweth <02232  +zara< > righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah >  [

shall be ]  a sure <00571  +>emeth > reward <07938  +seker > .

11 : 19 .  As righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah >  [ tendeth ]  to

life <02416  +chay > : so he that pursueth <07291  +radaph > evil

<07451  +ra< >  [ pursueth it ]  to his own death <04194  +maveth >

.

11 : 20 .  They that are of a froward <06141  +<iqqesh > heart

<03820  +leb >  [ are ]  abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to the LORD

<03068  +Y@hovah > : but  [ such as are ]  upright <08549  +tamiym >

in  [ their ]  way <01870  +derek >  [ are ]  his delight <07522

+ratsown > .

11 : 21 .   [ Though ]  hand <03027  +yad >  [ join ]  in hand

<03027  +yad > ,  the wicked <07451  +ra< > shall not be unpunished

<05352  +naqah > : but the seed <02233  +zera< > of the righteous

<06662  +tsaddiyq > shall be delivered <04422  +malat > .

11 : 22 .   [ As ]  a jewel <05141  +nexem > of gold <02091  +zahab

> in a swine s <02386  +chaziyr > snout <00639  +>aph > ,   [ so is

]  a fair <03303  +yapheh > woman <00802  +>ishshah > which is

without <05493  +cuwr > discretion <02940  +ta<am > .

11 : 23 .  The desire <08378  +ta>avah > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  only <00389  +>ak > good <02896  +towb > :  [

but ]  the expectation <08615  +tiqvah > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< >  [ is ]  wrath <05678  +<ebrah > .

11 : 24 .  There is that scattereth <06340  +pazar > ,  and yet

<05750  +<owd > increaseth <03254  +yacaph > ;  and  [ there is ]

that withholdeth <02820  +chasak > more than is meet <03476  +yosher

> ,  but  [ it tendeth ]  to poverty <04270  +machcowr > .

11 : 25 .  The liberal <01293  +B@rakah > soul <05315  +nephesh >

shall be made fat <01878  +dashen > : and he that watereth <07301

+ravah > shall be watered <03384  +yarah > also <01571  +gam >

himself <01931  +huw> > .

11 : 26 .  He that withholdeth <04513  +mana< > corn <01250  +bar >

,  the people <03816  +l@om > shall curse <05344  +naqab > him : but

blessing <01293  +B@rakah >  [ shall be ]  upon the head <07218

+ro>sh > of him that selleth <07666  +shabar >  [ it ]  .

11 : 27 .  He that diligently <07836  +shachar > seeketh <07836

+shachar > good <02896  +towb > procureth <01245  +baqash > favour

<07522  +ratsown > : but he that seeketh <01875  +darash > mischief

<07451  +ra< > ,  it shall come <00935  +bow> > unto him .

11 : 28 .  He that trusteth <00982  +batach > in his riches <06239

+<osher > shall fall <05307  +naphal > : but the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > shall flourish <06524  +parach > as a branch <05929

+<aleh > .

11 : 29 .  He that troubleth <05916  +<akar > his own house <01004

+bayith > shall inherit <05157  +nachal > the wind <07307  +ruwach >

: and the fool <00191  +>eviyl >  [ shall be ]  servant <05650

+<ebed > to the wise <02450  +chakam > of heart <03820  +leb > .

11 : 30 .  The fruit <06529  +p@riy > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  a tree <06086  +<ets > of life <02416  +chay >

;  and he that winneth <03947  +laqach > souls <05315  +nephesh >  [

is ]  wise <02450  +chakam > .

11 : 31 .  Behold <02005  +hen > ,  the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq

> shall be recompensed <07999  +shalam > in the earth <00776

+>erets > : much <00637  +>aph > more the wicked <07563  +rasha< >

and the sinner <02398  +chata> > .

12 : 01 .  Whoso loveth <00157  +>ahab > instruction <04148  +muwcar

> loveth <00157  +>ahab > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > : but he that

hateth <08130  +sane> > reproof <08433  +towkechah >  [ is ]

brutish <01197  +ba<ar > .

12 : 02 .  A good <02896  +towb >  [ man ]  obtaineth <06329  +puwq

> favour <07522  +ratsown > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > : but a

man <00376  +>iysh > of wicked <04209  +m@zimmah > devices <04209

+m@zimmah > will he condemn <07561  +rasha< > .

12 : 03 .  A man <00120  +>adam > shall not be established <03559

+kuwn > by wickedness <07562  +resha< > : but the root <08328

+sheresh > of the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > shall not be moved

<04131  +mowt > .

12 : 04 .  A virtuous <02428  +chayil > woman <00802  +>ishshah >  [

is ]  a crown <05850  +<atarah > to her husband <01167  +ba<al > :

but she that maketh ashamed <00954  +buwsh >  [ is ]  as rottenness

<07538  +raqab > in his bones <06106  +<etsem > .

12 : 05 .  The thoughts <04284  +machashabah > of the righteous

<06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ are ]  right <04941  +mishpat > :  [ but ]

the counsels <08458  +tachbulah > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< >  [

are ]  deceit <04820  +mirmah > .

12 : 06 .  The words <01697  +dabar > of the wicked <07563  +rasha<

>  [ are ]  to lie in wait <00693  +>arab > for blood <01818  +dam >

: but the mouth <06310  +peh > of the upright <03477  +yashar >

shall deliver <05337  +natsal > them .

12 : 07 .  The wicked <07563  +rasha< > are overthrown <02015

+haphak > ,  and  [ are ]  not : but the house <01004  +bayith > of

the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > shall stand <05975  +<amad > .

12 : 08 .  A man <00376  +>iysh > shall be commended <01984  +halal

> according <06310  +peh > to his wisdom <07922  +sekel > : but he

that is of a perverse <05753  +<avah > heart <03820  +leb > shall be

despised <00937  +buwz > .

12 : 09 .   [ He that is ]  despised <07034  +qalah > ,  and hath a

servant <05650  +<ebed > ,   [ is ]  better <02896  +towb > than he

that honoureth <03513  +kabad > himself ,  and lacketh <02638

+chacer > bread <03899  +lechem > .

12 : 10 .  A righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  regardeth

<03045  +yada< > the life <05315  +nephesh > of his beast <00929

+b@hemah > : but the tender mercies <07356  +racham > of the wicked

<07563  +rasha< >  [ are ]  cruel <00394  +>akzariy > .

12 : 11 .  He that tilleth <05647  +<abad > his land <00127

+>adamah > shall be satisfied <07646  +saba< > with bread <03899

+lechem > : but he that followeth <07291  +radaph > vain <07386

+reyq >  [ persons is ]  void <02638  +chacer > of understanding

<03820  +leb > .

12 : 12 .  The wicked <07563  +rasha< > desireth <02530  +chamad >

the net <04686  +matsuwd > of evil <07451  +ra< >  [ men ]  : but

the root <08328  +sheresh > of the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq >

yieldeth <05414  +nathan >  [ fruit ]  .

12 : 13 .  The wicked <07451  +ra< > is snared <04170  +mowqesh > by

the transgression <06588  +pesha< > of  [ his ]  lips <08193

+saphah > : but the just <06662  +tsaddiyq > shall come <03318

+yatsa> > out of trouble <06869  +tsarah > .

12 : 14 .  A man <00376  +>iysh > shall be satisfied <07646  +saba<

> with good <02896  +towb > by the fruit <06529  +p@riy > of  [ his

]  mouth <06310  +peh > : and the recompence of a man s <00120

+>adam > hands <03027  +yad > shall be rendered <07725  +shuwb >

unto him .

12 : 15 .  The way <01870  +derek > of a fool <00191  +>eviyl >  [

is ]  right <03477  +yashar > in his own eyes <05869  +<ayin > : but

he that hearkeneth <08085  +shama< > unto counsel <06098  +<etsah >

[ is ]  wise <02450  +chakam > .

12 : 16 .  A fool s <00191  +>eviyl > wrath <03708  +ka<ac > is

presently <03117  +yowm > known <03045  +yada< > : but a prudent

<06175  +<aruwm >  [ man ]  covereth <03680  +kacah > shame <07036

+qalown > .

12 : 17 .   [ He that ]  speaketh <06315  +puwach > truth <00530

+>emuwnah > sheweth <05046  +nagad > forth righteousness <06664

+tsedeq > : but a false <08267  +sheqer > witness <05707  +<ed >

deceit <04820  +mirmah > .

12 : 18 .  There is that speaketh <00981  +bata> > like the

piercings <04094  +madqarah > of a sword <02719  +chereb > : but the

tongue <03956  +lashown > of the wise <02450  +chakam >  [ is ]

health <04832  +marpe> > .

12 : 19 .  The lip <08193  +saphah > of truth <00571  +>emeth >

shall be established <03559  +kuwn > for ever <05703  +<ad > : but a

lying <08267  +sheqer > tongue <03956  +lashown >  [ is ]  but for a

moment <07281  +rega< > .

12 : 20 .  Deceit <04820  +mirmah >  [ is ]  in the heart <03820

+leb > of them that imagine <02790  +charash > evil <07451  +ra< > :

but to the counsellors <03289  +ya<ats > of peace <07965  +shalowm >

[ is ]  joy <08057  +simchah > .

12 : 21 .  There shall no <03808  +lo> > evil <00205  +>aven >

happen <00579  +>anah > to the just <06662  +tsaddiyq > : but the

wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall be filled <04390  +male> > with

mischief <07451  +ra< > .

12 : 22 .  Lying <08267  +sheqer > lips <08193  +saphah >  [ are ]

abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > : but

they that deal <06213  +<asah > truly <00530  +>emuwnah >  [ are ]

his delight <07522  +ratsown > .

12 : 23 .  A prudent <06175  +<aruwm > man <00120  +>adam >

concealeth <03680  +kacah > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > : but the

heart <03820  +leb > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > proclaimeth <07121

+qara> > foolishness <00200  +>ivveleth > .

12 : 24 .  The hand <03027  +yad > of the diligent <02742  +charuwts

> shall bear <04910  +mashal > rule <04910  +mashal > : but the

slothful <07423  +r@miyah > shall be under tribute <04522  +mac > .

12 : 25 .  Heaviness <01674  +d@>agah > in the heart <03820  +leb >

of man <00376  +>iysh > maketh it stoop <07812  +shachah > : but a

good <02896  +towb > word <01697  +dabar > maketh it glad <08056

+sameach > .

12 : 26 .  The righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  more excellent

<08446  +tuwr > than his neighbour <07453  +rea< > : but the way

<01870  +derek > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > seduceth <08582

+ta<ah > them .

12 : 27 .  The slothful <07423  +r@miyah >  [ man ]  roasteth <02760

+charak > not that which he took in hunting <06718  +tsayid > : but

the substance <01952  +hown > of a diligent <02742  +charuwts > man

<00120  +>adam >  [ is ]  precious <03368  +yaqar > .

12 : 28 .  In the way <00734  +>orach > of righteousness <06666

+ts@daqah >  [ is ]  life <02416  +chay > ;  and  [ in ]  the

pathway  [ thereof there is ]  no <00408  +>al > death <04194

+maveth > .

13 : 01 .  A wise <02450  +chakam > son <01121  +ben >  [ heareth

<08085  +shama< > ]  his father s <1> instruction <04148  +muwcar >

: but a scorner <03887  +luwts > heareth <08085  +shama< > not

rebuke <01606  +g@<arah > .

13 : 02 .  A man <00376  +>iysh > shall eat <00398  +>akal > good

<02896  +towb > by the fruit <06529  +p@riy > of  [ his ]  mouth

<06310  +peh > : but the soul <05315  +nephesh > of the

transgressors <00898  +bagad >  [ shall eat ]  violence <02555

+chamac > .

13 : 03 .  He that keepeth <05341  +natsar > his mouth <06310  +peh

> keepeth <08104  +shamar > his life <05315  +nephesh > :  [ but ]

he that openeth <06589  +pasaq > wide his lips <08193  +saphah >

shall have destruction <04288  +m@chittah > .

13 : 04 .  The soul <05315  +nephesh > of the sluggard <06102

+<atsel > desireth <00183  +>avah > ,  and  [ hath ]  nothing <00369

+>ayin > : but the soul <05315  +nephesh > of the diligent <02742

+charuwts > shall be made fat <01878  +dashen > .

13 : 05 .  A righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  hateth <08130

+sane> > lying : but a wicked <07563  +rasha< >  [ man ]  is

loathsome <00887  +ba>ash > ,  and cometh to shame <02659  +chapher

> .

13 : 06 .  Righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > keepeth <05341  +natsar

>  [ him that is ]  upright <08537  +tom > in the way <01870  +derek

> : but wickedness <07564  +rish<ah > overthroweth <05557  +calaph >

the sinner <02403  +chatta>ah > .

13 : 07 .  There is that maketh himself rich <06238  +<ashar > ,

yet  [ hath ]  nothing :  [ there is ]  that maketh himself poor

<07326  +ruwsh > ,  yet  [ hath ]  great <07227  +rab > riches

<01952  +hown > .

13 : 08 .  The ransom <03724  +kopher > of a man s <00376  +>iysh >

life <05315  +nephesh >  [ are ]  his riches <06239  +<osher > : but

the poor <07326  +ruwsh > heareth <08085  +shama< > not rebuke

<01606  +g@<arah > .

13 : 09 .  The light <00216  +>owr > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > rejoiceth <08055  +samach > : but the lamp <05216  +niyr

> of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall be put <01846  +da<ak > out

.

13 : 10 .  Only <07535  +raq > by pride <02087  +zadown > cometh

<05414  +nathan > contention <04683  +matstsah > : but with the well

advised <03289  +ya<ats >  [ is ]  wisdom <02451  +chokmah > .

13 : 11 .  Wealth <01952  +hown >  [ gotten ]  by vanity <01892

+hebel > shall be diminished <04591  +ma<at > : but he that

gathereth <06908  +qabats > by labour <03027  +yad > shall increase

<07235  +rabah > .

13 : 12 .  Hope <08431  +towcheleth > deferred <04900  +mashak >

maketh the heart <03820  +leb > sick <02470  +chalah > : but  [ when

]  the desire <08378  +ta>avah > cometh <00935  +bow> > ,   [ it is

]  a tree <06086  +<ets > of life <02416  +chay > .

13 : 13 .  Whoso despiseth <00936  +buwz > the word <01697  +dabar >

shall be destroyed <02254  +chabal > : but he that feareth <03373

+yare> > the commandment <04687  +mitsvah > shall be rewarded <07999

+shalam > .

13 : 14 .  The law <08451  +towrah > of the wise <02450  +chakam >

[ is ]  a fountain <04726  +maqowr > of life <02416  +chay > ,  to

depart <05493  +cuwr > from the snares <04170  +mowqesh > of death

<04194  +maveth > .

13 : 15 .  Good <02896  +towb > understanding <07922  +sekel >

giveth <05414  +nathan > favour <02580  +chen > : but the way <01870

+derek > of transgressors <00898  +bagad >  [ is ]  hard <00386

+>eythan > .

13 : 16 .  Every <03605  +kol > prudent <06175  +<aruwm >  [ man ]

dealeth <06213  +<asah > with knowledge <01847  +da<ath > : but a

fool <03684  +k@ciyl > layeth open <06566  +paras >  [ his ]  folly

<00200  +>ivveleth > .

13 : 17 .  A wicked <07563  +rasha< > messenger <04397  +mal>ak >

falleth <05307  +naphal > into mischief <07451  +ra< > : but a

faithful <00529  +>emuwn > ambassador <06735  +tsiyr >  [ is ]

health <04832  +marpe> > .

13 : 18 .  Poverty <07389  +reysh > and shame <07036  +qalown >  [

shall be to ]  him that refuseth <06544  +para< > instruction <04148

+muwcar > : but he that regardeth <08104  +shamar > reproof <08433

+towkechah > shall be honoured <03513  +kabad > .

13 : 19 .  The desire <08378  +ta>avah > accomplished <01961  +hayah

> is sweet <06148  +<arab > to the soul <05315  +nephesh > : but  [

it is ]  abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to fools <03684  +k@ciyl >

to depart <05493  +cuwr > from evil <07451  +ra< > .

13 : 20 .  He that walketh <01980  +halak > with wise <02450

+chakam >  [ men ]  shall be wise <02449  +chakam > : but a

companion <07462  +ra<ah > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > shall be

destroyed <07321  +ruwa< > .

13 : 21 .  Evil <07451  +ra< > pursueth <07291  +radaph > sinners

<02400  +chatta> > : but to the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > good

<02896  +towb > shall be repayed <07999  +shalam > .

13 : 22 .  A good <02896  +towb >  [ man ]  leaveth an inheritance

<05157  +nachal > to his children s <01121  +ben > children <01121

+ben > : and the wealth <02428  +chayil > of the sinner <02398

+chata> >  [ is ]  laid <06845  +tsaphan > up for the just <06662

+tsaddiyq > .

13 : 23 .  Much <07230  +rob > food <00400  +>okel >  [ is in ]  the

tillage <05215  +niyr > of the poor <07326  +ruwsh > : but there is

[ that is ]  destroyed <05595  +caphah > for want <03808  +lo> > of

judgment <04941  +mishpat > .

13 : 24 .  He that spareth <02820  +chasak > his rod <07626  +shebet

> hateth <08130  +sane> > his son <01121  +ben > : but he that

loveth <00157  +>ahab > him chasteneth <04148  +muwcar > him betimes

<07836  +shachar > .

13 : 25 .  The righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > eateth <00398  +>akal >

to the satisfying <07648  +soba< > of his soul <05315  +nephesh > :

but the belly <00990  +beten > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall

want <02637  +chacer > .

14 : 01 .  Every wise <02454  +chokmowth > woman <00802  +>ishshah >

buildeth <01129  +banah > her house <01004  +bayith > : but the

foolish <00200  +>ivveleth > plucketh <02040  +harac > it down

<08045  +shamad > with her hands <03027  +yad > .

14 : 02 .  He that walketh <01980  +halak > in his uprightness

<03476  +yosher > feareth <03373  +yare> > the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah

> : but  [ he that is ]  perverse <03868  +luwz > in his ways <01870

+derek > despiseth <00959  +bazah > him .

14 : 03 .  In the mouth <06310  +peh > of the foolish <00191

+>eviyl >  [ is ]  a rod <02415  +choter > of pride <01346  +ga<avah

> : but the lips <08193  +saphah > of the wise <02450  +chakam >

shall preserve <08104  +shamar > them .

14 : 04 .  Where no <00369  +>ayin > oxen <05091  +nahah >  [ are ]

,  the crib <18>  [ is ]  clean <01249  +bar > : but much <07230

+rob > increase <08393  +t@buw>ah >  [ is ]  by the strength <03581

+koach > of the ox <07794  +showr > .

14 : 05 .  A faithful <00529  +>emuwn > witness <05707  +<ed > will

not lie <03576  +kazab > : but a false <08267  +sheqer > witness

<05707  +<ed > will utter <06315  +puwach > lies <03576  +kazab > .

14 : 06 .  A scorner <03887  +luwts > seeketh <01245  +baqash >

wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ,  and  [ findeth <04672  +matsa> > it ]

not : but knowledge <01847  +da<ath >  [ is ]  easy <07043  +qalal >

unto him that understandeth <00995  +biyn > .

14 : 07 .  Go <03212  +yalak > from the presence <05048  +neged > of

a foolish <03684  +k@ciyl > man <00376  +>iysh > ,  when thou

perceivest <03045  +yada< > not  [ in him ]  the lips <08193

+saphah > of knowledge <01847  +da<ath > .

14 : 08 .  The wisdom <02451  +chokmah > of the prudent <06175

+<aruwm >  [ is ]  to understand <00995  +biyn > his way <01870

+derek > : but the folly <00200  +>ivveleth > of fools <03684

+k@ciyl >  [ is ]  deceit <04820  +mirmah > .

14 : 09 .  Fools <00191  +>eviyl > make a mock <03887  +luwts > at

sin <00817  +>asham > : but among <00996  +beyn > the righteous

<03477  +yashar >  [ there is ]  favour <07522  +ratsown > .

14 : 10 .  The heart <03820  +leb > knoweth <03045  +yada< > his own

<05315  +nephesh > bitterness <04751  +mar > ;  and a stranger

<02114  +zuwr > doth not intermeddle <06148  +<arab > with his joy

<08057  +simchah > .

14 : 11 .  The house <01004  +bayith > of the wicked <07563  +rasha<

> shall be overthrown <08045  +shamad > : but the tabernacle <00168

+>ohel > of the upright <03477  +yashar > shall flourish <06524

+parach > .

14 : 12 .  There is a way <01870  +derek > which seemeth <06440

+paniym > right <03477  +yashar > unto a man <00376  +>iysh > ,  but

the end <00319  +>achariyth > thereof  [ are ]  the ways <01870

+derek > of death <04194  +maveth > .

14 : 13 .  Even <01571  +gam > in laughter <07814  +s@chowq > the

heart <03820  +leb > is sorrowful <03510  +ka>ab > ;  and the end

<00319  +>achariyth > of that mirth <08057  +simchah >  [ is ]

heaviness <08424  +tuwgah > .

14 : 14 .  The backslider <05472  +cuwg > in heart <03820  +leb >

shall be filled <07646  +saba< > with his own ways <01870  +derek >

: and a good <02896  +towb > man <00376  +>iysh >  [ shall be

satisfied ]  from himself .

14 : 15 .  The simple <06612  +p@thiy > believeth <00539  +>aman >

every <03605  +kol > word <01697  +dabar > : but the prudent <06175

+<aruwm >  [ man ]  looketh <00995  +biyn > well <00995  +biyn > to

his going <00838  +>ashur > .

14 : 16 .  A wise <02450  +chakam >  [ man ]  feareth <03373  +yare>

> ,  and departeth <05493  +cuwr > from evil <07451  +ra< > : but

the fool <03684  +k@ciyl > rageth <05674  +<abar > ,  and is

confident <00982  +batach > .

14 : 17 .   [ He that is ]  soon <07116  +qatser > angry <00639

+>aph > dealeth <06213  +<asah > foolishly <00200  +>ivveleth > :

and a man <00376  +>iysh > of wicked <04209  +m@zimmah > devices

<04209  +m@zimmah > is hated <08130  +sane> > .

14 : 18 .  The simple <06612  +p@thiy > inherit <05157  +nachal >

folly <00200  +>ivveleth > : but the prudent <06175  +<aruwm > are

crowned <03803  +kathar > with knowledge <01847  +da<ath > .

14 : 19 .  The evil <07451  +ra< > bow <07817  +shachach > before

<06440  +paniym > the good <02896  +towb > ;  and the wicked <07563

+rasha< > at the gates <08179  +sha<ar > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > .

14 : 20 .  The poor <07326  +ruwsh > is hated <08130  +sane> > even

<01571  +gam > of his own neighbour <07453  +rea< > : but the rich

<06223  +<ashiyr >  [ hath ]  many <07227  +rab > friends <00157

+>ahab > .

14 : 21 .  He that despiseth <00936  +buwz > his neighbour <07453

+rea< > sinneth <02398  +chata> > : but he that hath mercy <02603

+chanan > on the poor ,  happy <00835  +>esher >  [ is ]  he .

14 : 22 .  Do they not err <08582  +ta<ah > that devise <02790

+charash > evil <07451  +ra< > ?  but mercy <02617  +checed > and

truth <00571  +>emeth >  [ shall be ]  to them that devise <02790

+charash > good <02896  +towb > .

14 : 23 .  In all <03605  +kol > labour <06089  +<etseb > there is

profit <04195  +mowthar > : but the talk <01697  +dabar > of the

lips <08193  +saphah >  [ tendeth ]  only <00389  +>ak > to penury

<04270  +machcowr > .

14 : 24 .  The crown <05850  +<atarah > of the wise <02450  +chakam

>  [ is ]  their riches <06239  +<osher > :  [ but ]  the

foolishness <00200  +>ivveleth > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl >  [ is ]

folly <00200  +>ivveleth > .

14 : 25 .  A true <00571  +>emeth > witness <05707  +<ed >

delivereth <05337  +natsal > souls <05315  +nephesh > : but a

deceitful <04820  +mirmah >  [ witness ]  speaketh <06315  +puwach >

lies <03576  +kazab > .

14 : 26 .  In the fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah >  [ is ]  strong <05797  +<oz > confidence <04009

+mibtach > : and his children <01121  +ben > shall have <01961

+hayah > a place of refuge <04268  +machaceh > .

14 : 27 The fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >  [

is ]  a fountain <04726  +maqowr > of life <02416  +chay > ,  to

depart <05493  +cuwr > from the snares <04170  +mowqesh > of death

<04194  +maveth > .

14 : 28 .  In the multitude <07230  +rob > of people <05971  +<am >

[ is ]  the king s <04428  +melek > honour <01927  +hadarah > : but

in the want <00657  +>ephec > of people <03816  +l@om >  [ is ]  the

destruction <04288  +m@chittah > of the prince <07333  +razown > .

14 : 29 .   [ He that is ]  slow <00750  +>arek > to wrath <00639

+>aph >  [ is ]  of great <07227  +rab > understanding <08394

+tabuwn > : but  [ he that is ]  hasty <07116  +qatser > of spirit

<07307  +ruwach > exalteth <07311  +ruwm > folly <00200  +>ivveleth

> .

14 : 30 .  A sound <04832  +marpe> > heart <03820  +leb >  [ is ]

the life <02416  +chay > of the flesh <01320  +basar > : but envy

<07068  +qin>ah > the rottenness <07538  +raqab > of the bones

<06106  +<etsem > .

14 : 31 .  He that oppresseth <06231  +<ashaq > the poor <01800

+dal > reproacheth <02778  +charaph .  > his Maker <06213  +<asah >

: but he that honoureth <03513  +kabad > him hath mercy <02603

+chanan > on the poor <34> .

14 : 32 .  The wicked <07563  +rasha< > is driven <01760  +dachah >

away in his wickedness <07451  +ra< > : but the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > hath hope <02620  +chacah > in his death <04194  +maveth

> .

14 : 33 .  Wisdom <02451  +chokmah > resteth <05117  +nuwach > in

the heart <03820  +leb > of him that hath understanding <00995

+biyn > : but  [ that which is ]  in the midst <07130  +qereb > of

fools <03684  +k@ciyl > is made known <03045  +yada< > .

14 : 34 .  Righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > exalteth <07311  +ruwm

> a nation <01471  +gowy > : but sin <02403  +chatta>ah >  [ is ]  a

reproach <02617  +checed > to any people <03816  +l@om > .

14 : 35 .  The king s <04428  +melek > favour <07522  +ratsown >  [

is ]  toward a wise <07919  +sakal > servant <05650  +<ebed > : but

his wrath <05678  +<ebrah > is  [ against ]  him that causeth shame

<00954  +buwsh > .

15 : 01 .  A soft <07390  +rak > answer <04617  +ma<aneh > turneth

<07725  +shuwb > away wrath <02534  +chemah > : but grievous <06089

+<etseb > words <01697  +dabar > stir <05927  +<alah > up anger

<00639  +>aph > .

15 : 02 .  The tongue <03956  +lashown > of the wise <02450  +chakam

> useth knowledge <01847  +da<ath > aright <03190  +yatab > : but

the mouth <06310  +peh > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > poureth <05042

+naba< > out foolishness <00200  +>ivveleth > .

15 : 03 .  The eyes <05869  +<ayin > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

[ are ]  in every <03605  +kol > place <04725  +maqowm > ,

beholding <06822  +tsaphah > the evil <07451  +ra< > and the good

<02896  +towb > .

15 : 04 .  A wholesome <04832  +marpe> > tongue <03956  +lashown >

[ is ]  a tree <06086  +<ets > of life <02416  +chay > : but

perverseness <05558  +celeph > therein  [ is ]  a breach <07667

+sheber > in the spirit <07307  +ruwach > .

15 : 05 .  A fool <00191  +>eviyl > despiseth <05006  +na>ats > his

father s <1> instruction <04148  +muwcar > : but he that regardeth

<08104  +shamar > reproof <08433  +towkechah > is prudent <06191

+<aram > .

15 : 06 .  In the house <01004  +bayith > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  much <07227  +rab > treasure <02633  +chocen >

: but in the revenues <08393  +t@buw>ah > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< > is trouble <05916  +<akar > .

15 : 07 .  The lips <08193  +saphah > of the wise <02450  +chakam >

disperse <02219  +zarah > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > : but the

heart <03820  +leb > of the foolish <03684  +k@ciyl >  [ doeth ]

not so <03651  +ken > .

15 : 08 .  The sacrifice <02077  +zebach > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< >  [ is ]  an abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to the LORD

<03068  +Y@hovah > : but the prayer <08605  +t@phillah > of the

upright <03477  +yashar >  [ is ]  his delight <07522  +ratsown > .

15 : 09 .  The way <01870  +derek > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< >

[ is ]  an abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > unto the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > : but he loveth <00157  +>ahab > him that followeth

<07291  +radaph > after righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > .

15 : 10 .  Correction <04148  +muwcar >  [ is ]  grievous <07451

+ra< > unto him that forsaketh <05800  +<azab > the way <00734

+>orach > :  [ and ]  he that hateth <08130  +sane> > reproof <08433

+towkechah > shall die <04191  +muwth > .

15 : 11 .  Hell <07585  +sh@>owl > and destruction <11>  [ are ]

before <06440  +paniym > the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > : how <00637

+>aph > much <00637  +>aph > more then the hearts <03826  +libbah >

of the children <01121  +ben > of men <00120  +>adam > ?

15 : 12 .  A scorner <03887  +luwts > loveth <00157  +>ahab > not

one that reproveth <03198  +yakach > him : neither <03808  +lo> >

will he go <03212  +yalak > unto the wise <02450  +chakam > .

15 : 13 .  A merry <08056  +sameach > heart <03820  +leb > maketh a

cheerful <03190  +yatab > countenance <06440  +paniym > : but by

sorrow <06094  +<atstsebeth > of the heart <03820  +leb > the spirit

<07307  +ruwach > is broken <05218  +nake> > .

15 : 14 .  The heart <03820  +leb > of him that hath understanding

<00995  +biyn > seeketh <01245  +baqash > knowledge <01847  +da<ath

> : but the mouth <06310  +peh > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > feedeth

<07462  +ra<ah > on foolishness <00200  +>ivveleth > .

15 : 15 .  All <03605  +kol > the days <03117  +yowm > of the

afflicted <06041  +<aniy > [ are ]  evil <07451  +ra< > : but he

that is of a merry <02896  +towb > heart <03820  +leb >  [ hath ]  a

continual <08548  +tamiyd > feast <04960  +mishteh > .

15 : 16 .  Better <02896  +towb >  [ is ]  little <04592  +m@<at >

with the fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > than

great <07227  +rab > treasure <00214  +>owtsar > and trouble <04103

+m@huwmah > therewith .

15 : 17    Better <02896  +towb >  [ is ]  a dinner <00737

+>aruchah > of herbs <03419  +yaraq > where <08033  +sham > love

<00160  +>ahabah > is ,  than a stalled <75> ox <07794  +showr > and

hatred <08135  +sin>ah > therewith .

15 : 18 .  A wrathful <02534  +chemah > man <00376  +>iysh >

stirreth <01624  +garah > up strife <04066  +madown > : but  [ he

that is ]  slow <00750  +>arek > to anger <00639  +>aph > appeaseth

<08252  +shaqat > strife <07379  +riyb > .

15 : 19 .  The way <01870  +derek > of the slothful <06102  +<atsel

>  [ man is ]  as an hedge <04881  +m@suwkah > of thorns <02312

+chedeq > : but the way <00734  +>orach > of the righteous <03477

+yashar >  [ is ]  made plain <05549  +calal > .

15 : 20 .  A wise <02450  +chakam > son <01121  +ben > maketh a glad

<08056  +sameach > father <1> : but a foolish <03684  +k@ciyl > man

<00120  +>adam > despiseth <00959  +bazah > his mother <00517  +>em

> .

15 : 21 .  Folly <00200  +>ivveleth >  [ is ]  joy <08057  +simchah

> to  [ him that is ]  destitute <02638  +chacer > of wisdom <03820

+leb > : but a man <00376  +>iysh > of understanding <08394  +tabuwn

> walketh <01980  +halak > uprightly <03474  +yashar > .

15 : 22 .  Without <00369  +>ayin > counsel <05475  +cowd > purposes

<04284  +machashabah >are disappointed <06565  +parar > : but in the

multitude <07230  +rob > of counsellors <03289  +ya<ats > they are

established <06965  +quwm > .

15 : 23 .  A man <00376  +>iysh > hath joy <08057  +simchah > by the

answer <04617  +ma<aneh > of his mouth <06310  +peh > : and a word

<01697  +dabar >  [ spoken ]  in due season <06256  +<eth > ,  how

<04100  +mah > good <02896  +towb >  [ is it ]  !

15 : 24 .  The way <00734  +>orach > of life <02416  +chay >  [ is ]

above <04605  +ma<al > to the wise <07919  +sakal > ,  that he may

depart <05493  +cuwr > from hell <07585  +sh@>owl > beneath <04295

+mattah > .

15 : 25 .  The LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > will destroy <05255  +nacach

> the house <01004  +bayith > of the proud <01343  +ge>eh > : but he

will establish <05324  +natsab > the border <01366  +g@buwl > of the

widow <00490  +>almanah > .

15 : 26 .  The thoughts <04284  +machashabah > of the wicked <07451

+ra< >  [ are ]  an abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to the LORD

<03068  +Y@hovah > : but  [ the words ]  of the pure <02889  +tahowr

>  [ are ]  pleasant <05278  +no<am > words .

15 : 27 .  He that is greedy <01214  +batsa< > of gain <01214

+batsa< > troubleth <05916  +<akar > his own house <01004  +bayith >

;  but he that hateth <08130  +sane> > gifts <04979  +mattanah >

shall live <02421  +chayah > .

15 : 28 .  The heart <03820  +leb > of the righteous <06662

+tsaddiyq > studieth <01897  +hagah > to answer <06030  +<anah > :

but the mouth <06310  +peh > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > poureth

<05042  +naba< > out evil <07451  +ra< > things .

15 : 29 .  The LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >  [ is ]  far <07350  +rachowq

> from the wicked <07563  +rasha< > : but he heareth <08085  +shama<

> the prayer <08605  +t@phillah > of the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq

> .

15 : 30 .  The light <03974  +ma>owr > of the eyes <05869  +<ayin >

rejoiceth <08055  +samach > the heart <03820  +leb > :  [ and ]  a

good <02896  +towb > report <08052  +sh@muw<ah > maketh the bones

<06106  +<etsem > fat <01878  +dashen > .

15 : 31 .  The ear <00241  +>ozen > that heareth <08085  +shama< >

the reproof <08433  +towkechah > of life <02416  +chay > abideth

<03885  +luwn > among <07130  +qereb > the wise <02450  +chakam > .

15 : 32 .  He that refuseth <06544  +para< > instruction <04148

+muwcar > despiseth <03988  +ma>ac > his own soul <05315  +nephesh >

: but he that heareth <08085  +shama< > reproof <08433  +towkechah >

getteth <07069  +qanah > understanding <03820  +leb > .

15 : 33 .  The fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

[ is ]  the instruction<04148  +muwcar > of wisdom <02451  +chokmah

> ;  and before <06440  +paniym > honour <03519  +kabowd >  [ is ]

humility <06038  +<anavah > .

16 : 01 .  The preparations <04633  +ma<arak > of the heart <03820

+leb > in man <00120  +>adam > ,  and the answer <04617  +ma<aneh >

of the tongue <03956  +lashown > ,   [ is ]  from the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > .

16 : 02 .  All <03605  +kol > the ways <01870  +derek > of a man

<00376  +>iysh >  [ are ]  clean <02134  +zak > in his own eyes

<05869  +<ayin > ;  but the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > weigheth <08505

+takan > the spirits <07307  +ruwach > .

16 : 03 .  Commit <01556  +galal > thy works <04639  +ma<aseh > unto

the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ,  and thy thoughts <04284  +machashabah

> shall be established <03559  +kuwn > .

16 : 04 .  The LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > hath made <06466  +pa<al >

all <03605  +kol >  [ things ]  for himself <04617  +ma<aneh > : yea

<01571  +gam > ,  even <01571  +gam > the wicked <07563  +rasha< >

for the day <03117  +yowm > of evil <07451  +ra< > .

16 : 05 .  Every <03605  +kol > one  [ that is ]  proud <01362

+gabahh > in heart <03820  +leb >  [ is ]  an abomination <08441

+tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > :  [ though ]  hand

<03027  +yad >  [ join ]  in hand <03027  +yad > ,  he shall not be

unpunished <05352  +naqah > .

16 : 06 .  By mercy <02617  +checed > and truth <00571  +>emeth >

iniquity <05771  +<avon > is purged <03722  +kaphar > : and by the

fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >  [ men ]

depart <05493  +cuwr > from evil <07451  +ra< > .

16 : 07 .  When a man s <00376  +>iysh > ways <01870  +derek >

please <07521  +ratsah > the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ,  he maketh

even <01571  +gam > his enemies <00341  +>oyeb > to be at <05921

+<al > peace <07999  +shalam > with him .

16 : 08 .  Better <02896  +towb >  [ is ]  a little <04592  +m@<at >

with righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > than great <07230  +rob >

revenues <08393  +t@buw>ah > without <03808  +lo> > right <04941

+mishpat > .

16 : 09 .  A man s <00120  +>adam > heart <03820  +leb > deviseth

<02803  +chashab > his way <01870  +derek > : but the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > directeth <03559  +kuwn > his steps <06806  +tsa<ad > .

16 : 10 .  A divine <07081  +qecem > sentence <07081  +qecem >  [ is

]  in the lips <08193  +saphah > of the king <04428  +melek > : his

mouth <06310  +peh > transgresseth <04603  +ma<al > not in judgment

<04941  +mishpat > .

16 : 11 .  A just <04941  +mishpat > weight <06425  +pelec > and

balance <03976  +mo>zen >  [ are ]  the LORD S <03068  +Y@hovah > :

all <03605  +kol > the weights <68> of the bag <03599  +kiyc >  [

are ]  his work <04639  +ma<aseh > .

16 : 12 .   [ It is ]  an abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to kings

<04428  +melek > to commit <06213  +<asah > wickedness <07562

+resha< > : for the throne <03678  +kicce> > is established <03559

+kuwn > by righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah > .

16 : 13 .  Righteous <06664  +tsedeq > lips <08193  +saphah >  [ are

]  the delight <07522  +ratsown > of kings <04428  +melek > ;  and

they love <00157  +>ahab > him that speaketh <01696  +dabar > right

<03477  +yashar > .

16 : 14 .  The wrath <02534  +chemah > of a king <04428  +melek >  [

is as ]  messengers <04397  +mal>ak > of death <04194  +maveth > :

but a wise <02450  +chakam > man <00376  +>iysh > will pacify <03722

+kaphar > it .

16 : 15 In the light <00216  +>owr > of the king s <04428  +melek >

countenance <06440  +paniym >  [ is ]  life <02416  +chay > ;  and

his favour <07522  +ratsown >  [ is ]  as a cloud <05645  +<ab > of

the latter <04456  +malqowsh > rain <04456  +malqowsh > .

16 : 16 .  How <04100  +mah > much better <02896  +towb >  [ is it ]

to get <07069  +qanah > wisdom <02451  +chokmah > than gold <02742

+charuwts > !  and to get <07069  +qanah > understanding <00998

+biynah > rather to be chosen <00977  +bachar > than silver <03701

+keceph > !

16 : 17 .  The highway <04546  +m@cillah > of the upright <03477

+yashar >  [ is ]  to depart <05493  +cuwr > from evil <07451  +ra<

> : he that keepeth <05341  +natsar > his way <01870  +derek >

preserveth <08104  +shamar > his soul <05315  +nephesh > .

16 : 18 .  Pride <01347  +ga>own >  [ goeth ]  before <06440

+paniym > destruction <07667  +sheber > ,  and an haughty <01363

+gobahh > spirit <07307  +ruwach > before <06440  +paniym > a fall

<03783  +kishshalown > .

16 : 19 .  Better <02896  +towb >  [ it is to be ]  of an humble

<08213  +shaphel > spirit <07307  +ruwach > with the lowly <06041

+<aniy > ,  than to divide <02505  +chalaq > the spoil <07998

+shalal > with the proud <01343  +ge>eh > .

16 : 20 .  He that handleth <05921  +<al > a matter <01697  +dabar >

wisely <07919  +sakal > shall find <04672  +matsa> > good <02896

+towb > : and whoso trusteth <00982  +batach > in the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > ,  happy <00835  +>esher >  [ is ]  he .

16 : 21 .  The wise <02450  +chakam > in heart <03820  +leb > shall

be called <07121  +qara> > prudent <00995  +biyn > : and the

sweetness <04986  +metheq > of the lips <08193  +saphah > increaseth

<03254  +yacaph > learning <03948  +leqach > .

16 : 22 .  Understanding <07922  +sekel >  [ is ]  a wellspring

<04726  +maqowr > of life <02416  +chay > unto him that hath <01167

+ba<al > it : but the instruction <04148  +muwcar > of fools <00191

+>eviyl >  [ is ]  folly <00200  +>ivveleth > .

16 : 23 .  The heart <03820  +leb > of the wise <02450  +chakam >

teacheth <07919  +sakal > his mouth <06310  +peh > ,  and addeth

<03254  +yacaph > learning <03948  +leqach > to his lips <08193

+saphah > .

16 : 24 .  Pleasant <05278  +no<am > words <00561  +>emer >  [ are

as ]  an honeycomb ,  sweet <04966  +mathowq > to the soul <05315

+nephesh > ,  and health <04832  +marpe> > to the bones <06106

+<etsem > .

16 : 25 .  There is a way <01870  +derek > that seemeth <06440

+paniym > right <03477  +yashar > unto a man <00376  +>iysh > ,  but

the end <00319  +>achariyth > thereof  [ are ]  the ways <01870

+derek > of death <04194  +maveth > .

16 : 26 .  He that laboureth <06001  +<amel > laboureth <05998

+<amal > for himself ;  for his mouth <06310  +peh > craveth <00404

+>akaph > it of him .

16 : 27 .  An ungodly <01100  +b@liya<al > man <00376  +>iysh >

diggeth <03738  +karah > up evil <07451  +ra< > : and in his lips

<08193  +saphah >  [ there is ]  as a burning <06867  +tsarebeth >

fire <00784  +>esh > .

16 : 28 A froward <08419  +tahpukah > man <00376  +>iysh > soweth

<07971  +shalach > strife <04066  +madown > : and a whisperer <05372

+nirgan > separateth <06504  +parad > chief <00441  +>alluwph >

friends <00441  +>alluwph > .

16 : 29 .  A violent <02555  +chamac > man <00376  +>iysh > enticeth

<06601  +pathah > his neighbour <07453  +rea< > ,  and leadeth

<03212  +yalak > him into the way <01870  +derek >  [ that is ]  not

good <02896  +towb > .

16 : 30 He shutteth <06095  +<atsah > his eyes <05869  +<ayin > to

devise <02803  +chashab > froward <08419  +tahpukah > things :

moving <07169  +qarats > his lips <08193  +saphah > he bringeth

<03615  +kalah > evil <07451  +ra< > to pass <03615  +kalah > .

16 : 31 .  The hoary <07872  +seybah > head  [ is ]  a crown <05850

+<atarah > of glory <08597  +tiph>arah > ,   [ if ]  it be found

<04672  +matsa> > in the way <01870  +derek > of righteousness

<06666  +ts@daqah > .

16 : 32 .   [ He that is ]  slow <00750  +>arek > to anger <00639

+>aph >  [ is ]  better <02896  +towb > than the mighty <01368

+gibbowr > ;  and he that ruleth <04910  +mashal > his spirit <07307

+ruwach > than he that taketh <03920  +lakad > a city <05892  +<iyr

> .

16 : 33 .  The lot <01486  +gowral > is cast <02904  +tuwl > into

the lap <02436  +cheyq > ; but the whole <03605  +kol > disposing

<04941  +mishpat > thereof  [ is ]  of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > .

17 : 01 .  Better <02896  +towb >  [ is ]  a dry <02720  +chareb >

morsel <06595  +path > ,  and quietness <07962  +shalvah > therewith

,  than an house <01004  +bayith > full <04392  +male> > of

sacrifices <02077  +zebach >  [ with ]  strife <07379  +riyb > .

17 : 02 .  A wise <07919  +sakal > servant <05650  +<ebed > shall

have rule <04910  +mashal > over a son <01121  +ben > that causeth

shame <00954  +buwsh > ,  and shall have part <02505  +chalaq > of

the inheritance <05159  +nachalah > among <08432  +tavek > the

brethren <00251  +>ach > .

17 : 03 .  The fining <04715  +mitsreph > pot <04715  +mitsreph >  [

is ]  for silver <03701  +keceph > ,  and the furnace <03564  +kuwr

> for gold <02091  +zahab > : but the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > trieth

<00974  +bachan > the hearts <03826  +libbah > .

17 : 04 .  A wicked <07489  +ra<a< > doer giveth heed <07181

+qashab > to false <00205  +>aven > lips <08193  +saphah > ;   [ and

]  a liar <08267  +sheqer > giveth ear <00238  +>azan > to a naughty

<01942  +havvah > tongue <03956  +lashown > .

17 : 05 .  Whoso mocketh <03932  +la<ag > the poor <07326  +ruwsh >

reproacheth <02778  +charaph .  > his Maker <06213  +<asah > :  [

and ]  he that is glad <08056  +sameach > at calamities <00343

+>eyd > shall not be unpunished <05352  +naqah > .

17 : 06 .  Children s <01121  +ben > children <01121  +ben >  [ are

]  the crown <05850  +<atarah > of old <02205  +zaqen > men ;  and

the glory <08597  +tiph>arah > of children <01121  +ben >  [ are ]

their fathers <1> .

17 : 07 .  Excellent <03499  +yether > speech <08193  +saphah >

becometh <05000  +na>veh > not a fool <05036  +nabal > : much <00637

+>aph > less do lying <08267  +sheqer > lips <08193  +saphah > a

prince <05081  +nadiyb > .

17 : 08 .  A gift <07810  +shachad >  [ is as ]  a precious <02580

+chen > stone <68> in the eyes <05869  +<ayin > of him that hath

<01167  +ba<al > it : whithersoever it turneth <06437  +panah > ,

it prospereth <07919  +sakal > .

17 : 09 .  He that covereth <03680  +kacah > a transgression <06588

+pesha< > seeketh <01245  +baqash > love <00160  +>ahabah > ;  but

he that repeateth <08138  +shanah > a matter <01697  +dabar >

separateth <06504  +parad >  [ very ]  friends <00441  +>alluwph > .

17 : 10 .  A reproof <01606  +g@<arah > entereth <05181  +nachath >

more into a wise <00995  +biyn > man than an hundred <03967  +me>ah

> stripes <05221  +nakah > into a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > .

17 : 11 .  An evil <07451  +ra< >  [ man ]  seeketh <01245  +baqash

> only <00389  +>ak > rebellion <04805  +m@riy > : therefore a cruel

<00394  +>akzariy > messenger <04397  +mal>ak > shall be sent <07971

+shalach > against him .

17 : 12 .  Let a bear <01677  +dob > robbed <07909  +shakkuwl > of

her whelps meet <06298  +pagash > a man <00376  +>iysh > ,  rather

<00408  +>al > than a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > in his folly <00200

+>ivveleth > .

17 : 13 .  Whoso rewardeth <07725  +shuwb > evil <07451  +ra< > for

good <02896  +towb > ,  evil <07451  +ra< > shall not depart <04185

+muwsh > from his house <01004  +bayith > .

17 : 14 .  The beginning <07225  +re>shiyth > of strife <04066

+madown >  [ is as ]  when one letteth <06362  +patar > out water

<04325  +mayim > : therefore leave <05203  +natash > off contention

<07379  +riyb > ,  before <06440  +paniym > it be meddled <01566

+gala< > with .

17 : 15 .  He that justifieth <06663  +tsadaq > the wicked <07563

+rasha< > ,  and he that condemneth <07561  +rasha< > the just

<06662  +tsaddiyq > ,  even <01571  +gam > they both <08147

+sh@nayim >  [ are ]  abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to the LORD

<03068  +Y@hovah > .

17 : 16 .  Wherefore  [ is there ]  a price <04242  +m@chiyr > in

the hand <03027  +yad > of a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > to get <07069

+qanah > wisdom <02451  +chokmah > ,  seeing  [ he hath ]  no <00369

+>ayin > heart <03820  +leb >  [ to it ]  ?

17 : 17 .  A friend <07453  +rea< > loveth <00157  +>ahab > at all

<03605  +kol > times <06256  +<eth > ,  and a brother <00251  +>ach

> is born <03205  +yalad > for adversity <06869  +tsarah > .

17 : 18 .  A man <00120  +>adam > void <02638  +chacer > of

understanding <03820  +leb > striketh <08628  +taqa< > hands <03709

+kaph > ,   [ and ]  becometh <06148  +<arab > surety <06161

+<arubbah > in the presence <06440  +paniym > of his friend <07453

+rea< > .

17 : 19 .  He loveth <00157  +>ahab > transgression <06588  +pesha<

> that loveth <00157  +>ahab > strife <04683  +matstsah > :  [ and ]

he that exalteth <01361  +gabahh > his gate <06607  +pethach >

seeketh <01245  +baqash > destruction <07667  +sheber > .

17 : 20 .  He that hath a froward <06141  +<iqqesh > heart <03820

+leb > findeth <04672  +matsa> > no <03808  +lo> > good <02896

+towb > : and he that hath a perverse <02015  +haphak > tongue

<03956  +lashown > falleth <05307  +naphal > into mischief <07451

+ra< > .

17 : 21 .  He that begetteth <03205  +yalad > a fool <03684  +k@ciyl

>  [ doeth it ]  to his sorrow <08424  +tuwgah > : and the father

<1> of a fool <05036  +nabal > hath no <03808  +lo> > joy <08056

+sameach > .

17 : 22 .  A merry <08056  +sameach > heart <03820  +leb > doeth

good <03190  +yatab >  [ like ]  a medicine <01456  +gehah > : but a

broken <05218  +nake> > spirit <07307  +ruwach > drieth <03001

+yabesh > the bones <01634  +gerem > .

17 : 23 .  A wicked <07563  +rasha< >  [ man ]  taketh <03947

+laqach > a gift <07810  +shachad > out of the bosom <02436  +cheyq

> to pervert <05186  +natah > the ways <00734  +>orach > of judgment

<04941  +mishpat > .

17 : 24 .  Wisdom <02451  +chokmah >  [ is ]  before him that hath

understanding <00995  +biyn > ;  but the eyes <05869  +<ayin > of a

fool <03684  +k@ciyl >  [ are ]  in the ends <07097  +qatseh > of

the earth <00776  +>erets > .

17 : 25 .  A foolish <03684  +k@ciyl > son <01121  +ben >  [ is ]  a

grief <03708  +ka<ac > to his father <1> ,  and bitterness <04470

+memer > to her that bare <03205  +yalad > him .

17 : 26 .  Also <01571  +gam > to punish <06064  +<anash > the just

<06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ is ]  not good <02896  +towb > ,   [ nor ]

to strike <05221  +nakah > princes <05081  +nadiyb > for equity

<03476  +yosher > .

17 : 27 .  He that hath knowledge <01847  +da<ath > spareth <02820

+chasak > his words <00561  +>emer > :  [ and ]  a man <00376

+>iysh > of understanding <08394  +tabuwn > is of an excellent

<07119  +qar > spirit <07307  +ruwach > .

17 : 28 Even <01571  +gam > a fool <00191  +>eviyl > ,  when he

holdeth <02790  +charash > his peace <02790  +charash > ,  is

counted <02803  +chashab > wise <02450  +chakam > :  [ and ]  he

that shutteth <00331  +>atam > his lips <08193  +saphah >  [ is

esteemed ]  a man of understanding <00995  +biyn > .

18 : 01 .  Through desire <08378  +ta>avah > a man ,  having

separated <06504  +parad > himself ,  seeketh <01245  +baqash >  [

and ]  intermeddleth <01566  +gala< > with all <03605  +kol > wisdom

<08454  +tuwshiyah > .

18 : 02 .  A fool <03684  +k@ciyl > hath no <03808  +lo> > delight

<02654  +chaphets > in understanding <08394  +tabuwn > ,  but that

his heart <03820  +leb > may discover <01540  +galah > itself .

18 : 03 .  When the wicked <07563  +rasha< > cometh <00935  +bow> >

,   [ then ]  cometh <00935  +bow> > also <01571  +gam > contempt

<00937  +buwz > ,  and with ignominy <07036  +qalown > reproach

<02781  +cherpah > .

18 : 04 .  The words <01697  +dabar > of a man s <00376  +>iysh >

mouth <06310  +peh >  [ are as ]  deep <06013  +<amoq > waters

<04325  +mayim > ,   [ and ]  the wellspring <04726  +maqowr > of

wisdom <02451  +chokmah >  [ as ]  a flowing <05042  +naba< > brook

<05158  +nachal > .

18 : 05 .   [ It is ]  not good <02896  +towb > to accept <05375

+nasa> > the person <06440  +paniym > of the wicked <07563  +rasha<

> ,  to overthrow <05186  +natah > the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq >

in judgment <04941  +mishpat > .

18 : 06 .  A fool s <03684  +k@ciyl > lips <08193  +saphah > enter

<00935  +bow> > into contention <07379  +riyb > ,  and his mouth

<06310  +peh > calleth <07121  +qara> > for strokes <04112

+mahalummah > .

18 : 07 A fool s <03684  +k@ciyl > mouth <06310  +peh >  [ is ]  his

destruction <04288  +m@chittah > ,  and his lips <08193  +saphah >

[ are ]  the snare <04170  +mowqesh > of his soul <05315  +nephesh >

.

18 : 08 .  The words <01697  +dabar > of a talebearer <05372

+nirgan >  [ are ]  as wounds <03859  +laham > ,  and they go <03381

+yarad > down <03381  +yarad > into the innermost <02315  +cheder >

parts of the belly <00990  +beten > .

18 : 09 .  He also <01571  +gam > that is slothful <07503  +raphah >

in his work <04399  +m@la>kah > is brother <00251  +>ach > to him

that is a great <01167  +ba<al > waster <07843  +shachath > .

18 : 10 .  The name <08034  +shem > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

[ is ]  a strong <05797  +<oz > tower <04026  +migdal > : the

righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > runneth <07323  +ruwts > into it ,

and is safe <07682  +sagab > .

18 : 11 .  The rich <06223  +<ashiyr > man s wealth <01952  +hown >

[ is ]  his strong <05797  +<oz > city <07151  +qiryah > ,  and as

an high <07682  +sagab > wall <02346  +chowmah > in his own conceit

<04906  +maskiyth > .

18 : 12 .  Before <06440  +paniym > destruction <07667  +sheber >

the heart <03820  +leb > of man <00376  +>iysh > is haughty <01361

+gabahh > ,  and before <06440  +paniym > honour <03519  +kabowd >

[ is ]  humility <06038  +<anavah > .

18 : 13 .  He that answereth <07725  +shuwb > a matter <01697

+dabar > before <02962  +terem > he heareth <08085  +shama< >  [ it

]  ,  it  [ is ]  folly <00200  +>ivveleth > and shame <03639

+k@limmah > unto him .

18 : 14 .  The spirit <07307  +ruwach > of a man <00376  +>iysh >

will sustain <03557  +kuwl > his infirmity <04245  +machaleh > ;

but a wounded <05218  +nake> > spirit <07307  +ruwach > who <04310

+miy > can bear <05375  +nasa> > ?

18 : 15 .  The heart <03820  +leb > of the prudent <00995  +biyn >

getteth <07069  +qanah > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > ;  and the ear

<00241  +>ozen > of the wise <02450  +chakam > seeketh <01245

+baqash > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > .

18 : 16 .  A man s <00120  +>adam > gift <04976  +mattan > maketh

room <07337  +rachab > for him ,  and bringeth <05148  +nachah > him

before <06440  +paniym > great <01419  +gadowl > men .

18 : 17 .   [ He that is ]  first <07223  +ri>shown > in his own

cause <07379  +riyb >  [ seemeth ]  just <06662  +tsaddiyq > ;  but

his neighbour <07453  +rea< > cometh <00935  +bow> > and searcheth

<02713  +chaqar > him .

18 : 18 .  The lot <01486  +gowral > causeth contentions <04079

+midyan > to cease <07673  +shabath > ,  and parteth <06504  +parad

> between <00996  +beyn > the mighty <06099  +<atsuwm > .

18 : 19 .  A brother <00251  +>ach > offended <06586  +pasha< >  [

is harder to be won ]  than a strong <05797  +<oz > city <07151

+qiryah > : and  [ their ]  contentions <04079  +midyan >  [ are ]

like the bars <01280  +b@riyach > of a castle <00759  +>armown > .

18 : 20 .  A man s <00376  +>iysh > belly <00990  +beten > shall be

satisfied <07646  +saba< > with the fruit <06529  +p@riy > of his

mouth <06310  +peh > ;   [ and ]  with the increase <08393

+t@buw>ah > of his lips <08193  +saphah > shall he be filled <07646

+saba< > .

18 : 21 .  Death <04194  +maveth > and life <02416  +chay >  [ are ]

in the power <03027  +yad > of the tongue <03956  +lashown > : and

they that love <00157  +>ahab > it shall eat <00398  +>akal > the

fruit <06529  +p@riy > thereof .

18 : 22 .   [ Whoso ]  findeth <04672  +matsa> > a wife <00802

+>ishshah > findeth <04672  +matsa> > a good <02896  +towb >  [

thing ]  ,  and obtaineth <06329  +puwq > favour <07522  +ratsown >

of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > .

18 : 23 .  The poor <07326  +ruwsh > useth <01696  +dabar >

intreaties <08469  +tachanuwn > ;  but the rich <06223  +<ashiyr >

answereth <06030  +<anah > roughly <05794  +<az > .

18 : 24 .  A man <00376  +>iysh >  [ that hath ]  friends <07453

+rea< > must shew himself friendly <07489  +ra<a< > : and there is a

friend <00157  +>ahab >  [ that ]  sticketh <01695  +dabeq > closer

than a brother <00251  +>ach > .

19 : 01 .  Better <02896  +towb >  [ is ]  the poor <07326  +ruwsh >

that walketh <01980  +halak > in his integrity <08537  +tom > ,

than  [ he that is ]  perverse <06141  +<iqqesh > in his lips <08193

+saphah > ,  and is a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > .

19 : 02 .  Also <01571  +gam > ,   [ that ]  the soul <05315

+nephesh >  [ be ]  without <03808  +lo> > knowledge <01847  +da<ath

> ,   [ it is ]  not good <02896  +towb > ;  and he that hasteth

<00213  +>uwts > with  [ his ]  feet <07272  +regel > sinneth <02398

+chata> > .

19 : 03 .  The foolishness <00200  +>ivveleth > of man <00120

+>adam > perverteth <05557  +calaph > his way <01870  +derek > : and

his heart <03820  +leb > fretteth <02196  +za<aph > against <05921

+<al > the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > .

19 : 04 .  Wealth <01952  +hown > maketh many <07227  +rab > friends

<07453  +rea< > ;  but the poor <01800  +dal > is separated <06504

+parad > from his neighbour <07453  +rea< > .

19 : 05 .  A false <08267  +sheqer > witness <05707  +<ed > shall

not be unpunished <5352naqah > ,  and  [ he that ]  speaketh <06315

+puwach > lies <03576  +kazab > shall not escape <04422  +malat > .

19 : 06 .  Many <07227  +rab > will intreat <02470  +chalah > the

favour <06440  +paniym > of the prince <05081  +nadiyb > : and every

<03605  +kol > man  [ is ]  a friend <07453  +rea< > to him that

giveth gifts <04976  +mattan > .

19 : 07 All <03605  +kol > the brethren <00251  +>ach > of the poor

<07326  +ruwsh > do hate <08130  +sane> > him : how <00637  +>aph >

much <00637  +>aph > more do his friends <04828  +merea< > go <07368

+rachaq > far <07368  +rachaq > from him ?  he pursueth <07291

+radaph >  [ them with ]  words <00561  +>emer > ,   [ yet ]  they

[ are ]  wanting <03808  +lo> >  [ to him ]  .

19 : 08 .  He that getteth <07069  +qanah > wisdom <03820  +leb >

loveth <00157  +>ahab > his own soul <05315  +nephesh > : he that

keepeth <08104  +shamar > understanding <08394  +tabuwn > shall find

<04672  +matsa> > good <02896  +towb > .

19 : 09 .  A false <08267  +sheqer > witness <05707  +<ed > shall

not be unpunished <05352  +naqah > ,  and  [ he that ]  speaketh

<06315  +puwach > lies <03576  +kazab > shall perish <6> .

19 : 10 .  Delight <08588  +ta<anuwg > is not seemly <05000  +na>veh

> for a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > ;  much <00637  +>aph > less for a

servant <05650  +<ebed > to have rule <04910  +mashal > over princes

<08269  +sar > .

19 : 11 .  The discretion <07922  +sekel > of a man <00120  +>adam >

deferreth <00748  +>arak > his anger <00639  +>aph > ;  and  [ it is

]  his glory <08597  +tiph>arah > to pass <05674  +<abar > over

<05921  +<al > a transgression <06588  +pesha< > .

19 : 12 .  The king s <04428  +melek > wrath <02197  +za<aph >  [ is

]  as the roaring <05099  +naham > of a lion <03715  +k@phiyr > ;

but his favour <07522  +ratsown >  [ is ]  as dew <02919  +tal >

upon the grass <06212  +<eseb > .

19 : 13 .  A foolish <03684  +k@ciyl > son <01121  +ben >  [ is ]

the calamity <01942  +havvah > of his father <1> : and the

contentions <04079  +midyan > of a wife <00802  +>ishshah >  [ are ]

a continual <02956  +tarad > dropping <01812  +deleph > .

19 : 14 .  House <01004  +bayith > and riches <01952  +hown >  [ are

]  the inheritance <05159  +nachalah > of fathers <1> : and a

prudent <07919  +sakal > wife <00802  +>ishshah >  [ is ]  from the

LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > .

19 : 15 .  Slothfulness <06103  +<atslah > casteth <05307  +naphal >

into a deep <08639  +tardemah > sleep <03462  +yashen > ;  and an

idle <07423  +r@miyah > soul <05315  +nephesh > shall suffer hunger

<07456  +ra<eb > .

19 : 16 .  He that keepeth <08104  +shamar > the commandment <04687

+mitsvah > keepeth <08104  +shamar > his own soul <05315  +nephesh >

;   [ but ]  he that despiseth <00959  +bazah > his ways <01870

+derek > shall die <04191  +muwth > .

19 : 17 .  He that hath pity <02603  +chanan > upon the poor <01800

+dal > lendeth <03867  +lavah > unto the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ;

and that which he hath given <01576  +g@muwl > will he pay <07999

+shalam > him again <07999  +shalam > .

19 : 18 .  Chasten <03256  +yacar > thy son <01121  +ben > while

<03588  +kiy > there is hope <08615  +tiqvah > ,  and let not thy

soul <05315  +nephesh > spare <05375  +nasa> > for his crying <04191

+muwth > .

19 : 19 .  A man of great wrath <02534  +chemah > shall suffer

<05375  +nasa> > punishment <06066  +<onesh > : for if <00518  +>im

> thou deliver <05337  +natsal >  [ him ]  ,  yet <05750  +<owd >

thou must do it again <03254  +yacaph > .

19 : 20 .  Hear <08085  +shama< > counsel <06098  +<etsah > ,  and

receive <06901  +qabal > instruction <04148  +muwcar > ,  that thou

mayest be wise <02449  +chakam > in thy latter <00319  +>achariyth >

end .

19 : 21 .   [ There are ]  many <07227  +rab > devices <04284

+machashabah > in a man s <00376  +>iysh > heart <03820  +leb > ;

nevertheless the counsel <06098  +<etsah > of the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > ,  that shall stand <06965  +quwm > .

19 : 22 .  The desire <08378  +ta>avah > of a man <00120  +>adam >

[ is ]  his kindness <02617  +checed > : and a poor <07326  +ruwsh >

man  [ is ]  better <02896  +towb > than a liar <03576  +kazab > .

19 : 23 .  The fear <03374  +yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

[ tendeth ]  to life <02416  +chay > : and  [ he that hath it ]

shall abide <03885  +luwn > satisfied <07649  +sabea< > ;  he shall

not be visited <06485  +paqad > with evil <07451  +ra< > .

19 : 24 .  A slothful <06102  +<atsel >  [ man ]  hideth <02934

+taman > his hand <03027  +yad > in  [ his ]  bosom <06747

+tsallachath > ,  and will not so much <01571  +gam > as bring

<07725  +shuwb > it to his mouth <06310  +peh > again <07725  +shuwb

> .

19 : 25 .  Smite <05221  +nakah > a scorner <03887  +luwts > ,  and

the simple <06612  +p@thiy > will beware <06191  +<aram > : and

reprove <03198  +yakach > one that hath understanding <00995  +biyn

> ,   [ and ]  he will understand <00995  +biyn > knowledge <01847

+da<ath > .

19 : 26 .  He that wasteth <07703  +shadad >  [ his ]  father <1> ,

[ and ]  chaseth <01272  +barach > away  [ his ]  mother <00517

+>em > ,   [ is ]  a son <01121  +ben > that causeth shame <00954

+buwsh > ,  and bringeth <02659  +chapher > reproach <02659

+chapher > .

19 : 27 .  Cease <02308  +chadal > ,  my son <01121  +ben > ,  to

hear <08085  +shama< > the instruction <04148  +muwcar >  [ that

causeth ]  to err <07686  +shagah > from the words <00561  +>emer >

of knowledge <01847  +da<ath > .

19 : 28 .  An ungodly <01100  +b@liya<al > witness <05707  +<ed >

scorneth <03887  +luwts > judgment <04941  +mishpat > : and the

mouth <06310  +peh > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > devoureth

<01104  +bala< > iniquity <00205  +>aven > .

19 : 29 .  Judgments <08201  +shephet > are prepared <03559  +kuwn >

for scorners <03887  +luwts > ,  and stripes <04112  +mahalummah >

for the back <01458  +gav > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > .

20 : 01 .  Wine <03196  +yayin >  [ is ]  a mocker <03887  +luwts >

,  strong drink <07941  +shekar >  [ is ]  raging <01993  +hamah > :

and whosoever <03605  +kol > is deceived <07686  +shagah > thereby

is not wise <02449  +chakam > .

20 : 02 .  The fear <00367  +>eymah > of a king <04428  +melek >  [

is ]  as the roaring <05099  +naham > of a lion <03715  +k@phiyr > :

[ whoso ]  provoketh <05674  +<abar > him to anger <05674  +<abar >

sinneth <02398  +chata> >  [ against ]  his own soul <05315

+nephesh > .

20 : 03 .   [ It is ]  an honour <03519  +kabowd > for a man <00376

+>iysh > to cease <07647  +saba< > from strife <07379  +riyb > : but

every <03605  +kol > fool <00191  +>eviyl > will be meddling <01566

+gala< > .

20 : 04 .  The sluggard <06102  +<atsel > will not plow <02790

+charash > by reason of the cold <02779  +choreph > ;   [ therefore

]  shall he beg <07592  +sha>al > in harvest <07105  +qatsiyr > ,

and  [ have ]  nothing <00369  +>ayin > .

20 : 05 .  Counsel <06098  +<etsah > in the heart <03820  +leb > of

man <00376  +>iysh >  [ is like ]  deep <06013  +<amoq > water

<04325  +mayim > ;  but a man <00376  +>iysh > of understanding

<08394  +tabuwn > will draw <01802  +dalah > it out .

20 : 06 .  Most <07230  +rob > men <00120  +>adam > will proclaim

<07121  +qara> > every <00376  +>iysh > one <00376  +>iysh > his own

goodness <02617  +checed > : but a faithful <00529  +>emuwn > man

<00376  +>iysh > who <04310  +miy > can find <04672  +matsa> > ?

20 : 07 .  The just <06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  walketh <01980

+halak > in his integrity <08537  +tom > : his children <01121  +ben

>  [ are ]  blessed <00835  +>esher > after <00310  +>achar > him .

20 : 08 .  A king <04428  +melek > that sitteth <03427  +yashab > in

the throne <03678  +kicce> > of judgment <01779  +diyn > scattereth

<02219  +zarah > away all <03605  +kol > evil <07451  +ra< > with

his eyes <05869  +<ayin > .

20 : 09 .  Who <04310  +miy > can say <00559  +>amar > ,  I have

made my heart <03820  +leb > clean <02135  +zakah > ,  I am pure

<02891  +taher > from my sin <02403  +chatta>ah > ?

20 : 10 .  Divers weights <68> ,   [ and ]  divers measures <00374

+>eyphah > ,  both <08147  +sh@nayim > of them  [ are ]  alike

<01571  +gam > abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > .

20 : 11 .  Even <01571  +gam > a child <05288  +na<ar > is known

<05234  +nakar > by his doings <04611  +ma<alal > ,  whether <00518

+>im > his work <06467  +po<al >  [ be ]  pure <02134  +zak > ,  and

whether <00518  +>im >  [ it be ]  right <03477  +yashar > .

20 : 12 .  The hearing <08085  +shama< > ear <00241  +>ozen > ,  and

the seeing <07200  +ra>ah > eye <05869  +<ayin > ,  the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > hath made <06213  +<asah > even <01571  +gam > both

<08147  +sh@nayim > of them .

20 : 13 .  Love <00157  +>ahab > not sleep <08142  +shehah > ,  lest

<06435  +pen > thou come to poverty <03423  +yarash > ;  open <06491

+paqach > thine eyes <05869  +<ayin > ,   [ and ]  thou shalt be

satisfied <07646  +saba< > with bread <03899  +lechem > .

20 : 14 .   [ It is ]  naught <07451  +ra< > ,   [ it is ]  naught

<07451  +ra< > ,  saith <00559  +>amar > the buyer <07069  +qanah >

: but when he is gone <00235  +>azal > his way ,  then <00227  +>az

> he boasteth <01984  +halal > .

20 : 15 .  There is gold <02091  +zahab > ,  and a multitude <07230

+rob > of rubies <06443  +paniyn > : but the lips <08193  +saphah >

of knowledge <01847  +da<ath >  [ are ]  a precious <03366  +y@qar >

jewel <03627  +k@liy > .

20 : 16 .  Take <03947  +laqach > his garment <00899  +beged > that

is surety <06148  +<arab >  [ for ]  a stranger <02114  +zuwr > :

and take <02254  +chabal > a pledge <02254  +chabal > of him for a

strange <05237  +nokriy > woman .

20 : 17 .  Bread <03899  +lechem > of deceit <08267  +sheqer >  [ is

]  sweet <06149  +<areb > to a man <00376  +>iysh > ;  but

afterwards <00310  +>achar > his mouth <06310  +peh > shall be

filled <04390  +male> > with gravel <02687  +chatsats > .

20 : 18 .   [ Every ]  purpose <04284  +machashabah > is established

<03559  +kuwn > by counsel <06098  +<etsah > : and with good advice

<08458  +tachbulah > make <06213  +<asah > war <04421  +milchamah >

.

20 : 19 .  He that goeth <01980  +halak > about <01980  +halak >  [

as ]  a talebearer <07400  +rakiyl > revealeth <01540  +galah >

secrets <04575  +ma<adannah > : therefore meddle <06148  +<arab >

not with him that flattereth <06601  +pathah > with his lips <08193

+saphah > .

20 : 20 .  Whoso curseth <07043  +qalal > his father <1> or his

mother <00517  +>em > ,  his lamp <05216  +niyr > shall be put

<01846  +da<ak > out in obscure <00380  +>iyshown > darkness <02822

+choshek > .

20 : 21 .  An inheritance <05159  +nachalah >  [ may be ]  gotten

hastily <00926  +bahal > at the beginning <07223  +ri>shown > ;  but

the end <00319  +>achariyth > thereof shall not be blessed <01288

+barak > .

20 : 22 .  Say <00559  +>amar > not thou ,  I will recompense <07999

+shalam > evil <07451  +ra< > ;   [ but ]  wait <06960  +qavah > on

the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ,  and he shall save <03467  +yasha< >

thee .

20 : 23 .  Divers weights <68>  [ are ]  an abomination <08441

+tow<ebah > unto the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ;  and a false <04820

+mirmah > balance <03976  +mo>zen >  [ is ]  not good <02896  +towb

> .

20 : 24 .  Man s <01397  +geber > goings <04703  +mits<ad >  [ are ]

of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ;  how <04100  +mah > can a man

<00120  +>adam > then understand <00995  +biyn > his own way <01870

+derek > ?

20 : 25 .   [ It is ]  a snare <04170  +mowqesh > to the man <00120

+>adam >  [ who ]  devoureth <03216  +yala< >  [ that which is ]

holy <06944  +qodesh > ,  and after <00310  +>achar > vows <05088

+neder > to make enquiry <01239  +baqar > .

20 : 26 .  A wise <02450  +chakam > king <04428  +melek > scattereth

<02219  +zarah > the wicked <07563  +rasha< > ,  and bringeth <07725

+shuwb > the wheel <00212  +>owphan > over <05921  +<al > them .

20 : 27 .  The spirit <05397  +n@shamah > of man <00120  +>adam >  [

is ]  the candle <05216  +niyr > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ,

searching <02664  +chaphas > all <03605  +kol > the inward <02315

+cheder > parts of the belly <00990  +beten > .

20 : 28 .  Mercy <02617  +checed > and truth <00571  +>emeth >

preserve <05341  +natsar > the king <04428  +melek > : and his

throne <03678  +kicce> > is upholden <05582  +ca<ad > by mercy

<02617  +checed > .

20 : 29 .  The glory <08597  +tiph>arah > of young <00970  +bachuwr

> men  [ is ]  their strength <03581  +koach > : and the beauty

<01926  +hadar > of old <02205  +zaqen > men  [ is ]  the gray

<07872  +seybah > head .

20 : 30 .  The blueness <02250  +chabbuwrah > of a wound <06482

+petsa< > cleanseth <08562  +tamruwq > away evil <07451  +ra< > : so

[ do ]  stripes <04347  +makkah > the inward <02315  +cheder > parts

of the belly <00990  +beten > .

21 : 01 .  The king s <04428  +melek > heart <03820  +leb >  [ is ]

in the hand <03027  +yad > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > ,   [ as ]

the rivers <06388  +peleg > of water <04325  +mayim > : he turneth

<05186  +natah > it whithersoever he will <02654  +chaphets > .

21 : 02 .  Every <03605  +kol > way <01870  +derek > of a man <00376

+>iysh >  [ is ]  right<03477  +yashar > in his own eyes <05869

+<ayin > : but the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > pondereth <08505  +takan

> the hearts <03826  +libbah > .

21 : 03 .  To do <06213  +<asah > justice <06666  +ts@daqah > and

judgment <04941  +mishpat >  [ is ]  more acceptable <00977  +bachar

> to the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > than sacrifice <02077  +zebach > .

21 : 04 .  An high <07312  +ruwm > look <05869  +<ayin > ,  and a

proud <07342  +rachab > heart <03820  +leb > ,   [ and ]  the

plowing <05215  +niyr > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > ,   [ is ]

sin <02403  +chatta>ah > .

21 : 05 .  The thoughts <04284  +machashabah > of the diligent

<02742  +charuwts >  [ tend ]  only <00389  +>ak > to plenteousness

<04195  +mowthar > ;  but of every <03605  +kol > one  [ that is ]

hasty <00213  +>uwts > only <00389  +>ak > to want <04270  +machcowr

> .

21 : 06 .  The getting <06467  +po<al > of treasures <00214

+>owtsar > by a lying <8267sheqer > tongue <03956  +lashown >  [ is

]  a vanity <01892  +hebel > tossed <05086  +nadaph > to and fro of

them that seek <01245  +baqash > death <04194  +maveth > .

21 : 07 .  The robbery <07701  +shod > of the wicked <07563  +rasha<

> shall destroy <01641  +garar > them ;  because <03588  +kiy > they

refuse <03985  +ma>en > to do <06213  +<asah > judgment <04941

+mishpat > .

21 : 08 .  The way <01870  +derek > of man <00376  +>iysh >  [ is ]

froward <02019  +haphakpak > and strange <02114  +zuwr > : but  [ as

for ]  the pure <02134  +zak > ,  his work <06467  +po<al >  [ is ]

right <03477  +yashar > .

21 : 09 .   [ It is ]  better <02896  +towb > to dwell <03427

+yashab > in a corner <06438  +pinnah > of the housetop <01406  +gag

> ,  than with a brawling <04090  +m@dan > woman <00802  +>ishshah >

in a wide <02267  +cheber > house <01004  +bayith > .

21 : 10 .  The soul <05315  +nephesh > of the wicked <07563  +rasha<

> desireth <00183  +>avah > evil <07451  +ra< > : his neighbour

<07453  +rea< > findeth no <03808  +lo> > favour <02603  +chanan >

in his eyes <05869  +<ayin > .

21 : 11 .  When the scorner <03887  +luwts > is punished <06064

+<anash > ,  the simple <06612  +p@thiy > is made wise <02449

+chakam > : and when the wise <02450  +chakam > is instructed <07919

+sakal > ,  he receiveth <03947  +laqach > knowledge <01847  +da<ath

> .

21 : 12 .  The righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  wisely <07919

+sakal > considereth <07919  +sakal > the house <01004  +bayith > of

the wicked <07563  +rasha< > :  [ but God ]  overthroweth <05557

+calaph > the wicked <07563  +rasha< > for  [ their ]  wickedness

<07451  +ra< > .

21 : 13 .  Whoso stoppeth <00331  +>atam > his ears <00241  +>ozen >

at the cry <02201  +za<aq > of the poor <01800  +dal > ,  he also

<01571  +gam > shall cry <07121  +qara> > himself <01931  +huw> > ,

but shall not be heard <06030  +<anah > .

21 : 14 .  A gift <04976  +mattan > in secret <05643  +cether >

pacifieth <03711  +kaphah > anger <00639  +>aph > : and a reward

<07810  +shachad > in the bosom <02436  +cheyq > strong <05794  +<az

> wrath <02534  +chemah > .

21 : 15 .   [ It is ]  joy <08057  +simchah > to the just <06662

+tsaddiyq > to do <06213  +<asah > judgment <04941  +mishpat > : but

destruction <04288  +m@chittah >  [ shall be ]  to the workers

<06466  +pa<al > of iniquity <00205  +>aven > .

21 : 16 .  The man <00120  +>adam > that wandereth <08582  +ta<ah >

out of the way <01870  +derek > of understanding <07919  +sakal >

shall remain <05117  +nuwach > in the congregation <06951  +qahal >

of the dead <07496  +rapha> > .

21 : 17 .  He that loveth <00157  +>ahab > pleasure <08057  +simchah

>  [ shall be ]  a poor <04270  +machcowr > man <00376  +>iysh > :

he that loveth <00157  +>ahab > wine <03196  +yayin > and oil <08081

+shemen > shall not be rich <06238  +<ashar > .

21 : 18 .  The wicked <07563  +rasha< >  [ shall be ]  a ransom

<03724  +kopher > for the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > ,  and the

transgressor <00898  +bagad > for the upright <03477  +yashar > .

21 : 19 .   [ It is ]  better <02896  +towb > to dwell <03427

+yashab > in the wilderness <04057  +midbar > ,  than with a

contentious <04066  +madown > and an angry <03708  +ka<ac > woman

<00802  +>ishshah > .

21 : 20 .   [ There is ]  treasure <00214  +>owtsar > to be desired

<02530  +chamad > and oil <08081  +shemen > in the dwelling <05116

+naveh > of the wise <02450  +chakam > ;  but a foolish <03684

+k@ciyl > man <00120  +>adam > spendeth <01104  +bala< > it up .

21 : 21 .  He that followeth <07291  +radaph > after righteousness

<06666  +ts@daqah > and mercy <02617  +checed > findeth <04672

+matsa> > life <02416  +chay > ,  righteousness <06666  +ts@daqah >

,  and honour <03519  +kabowd > .

21 : 22 .  A wise <02450  +chakam >  [ man ]  scaleth <05927  +<alah

> the city <05892  +<iyr > of the mighty <01368  +gibbowr > ,  and

casteth <03381  +yarad > down <03381  +yarad > the strength <05797

+<oz > of the confidence <04009  +mibtach > thereof .

21 : 23 .  Whoso keepeth <08104  +shamar > his mouth <06310  +peh >

and his tongue <03956  +lashown > keepeth <08104  +shamar > his soul

<05315  +nephesh > from troubles <06869  +tsarah > .

21 : 24 .  Proud <02086  +zed >  [ and ]  haughty <03093  +yahiyr >

scorner <03887  +luwts >  [ is ]  his name <08034  +shem > ,  who

dealeth <06213  +<asah > in proud <02087  +zadown > wrath <05678

+<ebrah > .

21 : 25 .  The desire <08378  +ta>avah > of the slothful <06102

+<atsel > killeth <04191  +muwth > him ;  for his hands <03027  +yad

> refuse <03985  +ma>en > to labour <06213  +<asah > .

21 : 26 He coveteth <00183  +>avah > greedily <08378  +ta>avah > all

<03605  +kol > the day <03117  +yowm > long : but the righteous

<06662  +tsaddiyq > giveth <05414  +nathan > and spareth <02820

+chasak > not .

21 : 27 .  The sacrifice <02077  +zebach > of the wicked <07563

+rasha< >  [ is ]  abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > : how <00637

+>aph > much <00637  +>aph > more ,   [ when <03588  +kiy > ]  he

bringeth <00935  +bow> > it with a wicked <02154  +zimmah > mind ?

21 : 28 .  A false <03577  +kazab > witness <05707  +<ed > shall

perish <6> : but the man <00376  +>iysh > that heareth <08085

+shama< > speaketh <01696  +dabar > constantly <05331  +netsach > .

21 : 29 .  A wicked <07563  +rasha< > man <00376  +>iysh > hardeneth

<05810  +<azaz > his face <06440  +paniym > : but  [ as for ]  the

upright <03477  +yashar > ,  he directeth <03559  +kuwn > his way

<01870  +derek > .

21 : 30 .   [ There is ]  no <00369  +>ayin > wisdom <02451

+chokmah > nor <00369  +>ayin > understanding <08394  +tabuwn > nor

<00369  +>ayin > counsel <06098  +<etsah > against <05048  +neged >

the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > .

21 : 31 The horse <05483  +cuwc >  [ is ]  prepared <03559  +kuwn >

against the day <03117  +yowm > of battle <04421  +milchamah > : but

safety <08668  +t@shuw<ah >  [ is ]  of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

.

22 : 01 .  A  [ good ]  name <08034  +shem >  [ is ]  rather to be

chosen <00977  +bachar > than great <07227  +rab > riches <06239

+<osher > ,   [ and ]  loving <02896  +towb > favour <02580  +chen >

rather than silver <03701  +keceph > and gold <02091  +zahab > .

22 : 02 .  The rich <06223  +<ashiyr > and poor <07326  +ruwsh >

meet <06298  +pagash > together : the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >  [ is

]  the maker <06213  +<asah > of them all <03605  +kol > .

22 : 03 .  A prudent <06175  +<aruwm >  [ man ]  foreseeth <07200

+ra>ah > the evil <07451  +ra< > ,  and hideth <05641  +cathar >

himself : but the simple <06612  +p@thiy > pass <05674  +<abar > on

,  and are punished <06064  +<anash > .

22 : 04 .  By humility <06038  +<anavah >  [ and ]  the fear <03374

+yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >  [ are ]  riches <06239

+<osher > ,  and honour <03519  +kabowd > ,  and life <02416  +chay

> .

22 : 05 .  Thorns <06791  +tsen >  [ and ]  snares <06341  +pach >

[ are ]  in the way <01870  +derek > of the froward <06141  +<iqqesh

> : he that doth keep <08104  +shamar > his soul <05315  +nephesh >

shall be far <07368  +rachaq > from them .

22 : 06 .  Train <02596  +chanak > up a child <05288  +na<ar > in

the way <01870  +derek > he should go <06310  +peh > : and when

<03588  +kiy > he is old <02204  +zaqen > ,  he will not depart

<05493  +cuwr > from it .

22 : 07 .  The rich <06223  +<ashiyr > ruleth <04910  +mashal > over

the poor <07326  +ruwsh > ,  and the borrower <03867  +lavah >  [ is

]  servant <05650  +<ebed > to the lender <03867  +lavah > .

22 : 08 .  He that soweth <02232  +zara< > iniquity <05766  +<evel >

shall reap <07114  +qatsar > vanity <00205  +>aven > : and the rod

<07626  +shebet > of his anger <05678  +<ebrah > shall fail <03615

+kalah > .

22 : 09 .  He that hath a bountiful <02896  +towb > eye <05869

+<ayin > shall be blessed <01288  +barak > ;  for he giveth <05414

+nathan > of his bread <03899  +lechem > to the poor <01800  +dal >

.

22 : 10 .  Cast <01644  +garash > out the scorner <03887  +luwts > ,

and contention <04066  +madown > shall go <03318  +yatsa> > out ;

yea ,  strife <01779  +diyn > and reproach <07036  +qalown > shall

cease <07673  +shabath > .

22 : 11 .  He that loveth <00157  +>ahab > pureness <02890  +t@howr

> of heart <03820  +leb > ,   [ for ]  the grace <02580  +chen > of

his lips <08193  +saphah > the king <04428  +melek >  [ shall be ]

his friend <07453  +rea< > .

22 : 12 .  The eyes <05869  +<ayin > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah >

preserve <05341  +natsar > knowledge <01847  +da<ath > ,  and he

overthroweth <05557  +calaph > the words <01697  +dabar > of the

transgressor <00898  +bagad > .

22 : 13 .  The slothful <06102  +<atsel >  [ man ]  saith <00559

+>amar > ,   [ There is ]  a lion <00738  +>ariy > without <02351

+chuwts > ,  I shall be slain <07523  +ratsach > in the streets

<07339  +r@chob > .

22 : 14 .  The mouth <06310  +peh > of strange <02114  +zuwr > women

[ is ]  a deep <06013  +<amoq > pit <07745  +shuwchah > : he that is

abhorred <02194  +za<am > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > shall fall

<05307  +naphal > therein <08033  +sham > .

22 : 15 .  Foolishness <00200  +>ivveleth >  [ is ]  bound <07194

+qashar > in the heart <03820  +leb > of a child <05288  +na<ar > ;

[ but ]  the rod <07626  +shebet > of correction <04148  +muwcar >

shall drive it far <07368  +rachaq > from him .

22 : 16 .  He that oppresseth <06231  +<ashaq > the poor <01800

+dal > to increase <07235  +rabah > his  [ riches ,  and ]  he that

giveth <05414  +nathan > to the rich <06223  +<ashiyr > ,   [ shall

]  surely <00389  +>ak >  [ come ]  to want <04270  +machcowr > .

22 : 17 .  Bow <05186  +natah > down <05186  +natah > thine ear

<00241  +>ozen > ,  and hear <08085  +shama< > the words <01697

+dabar > of the wise <02450  +chakam > ,  and apply <07896  +shiyth

> thine heart <03820  +leb > unto my knowledge <01847  +da<ath > .

22 : 18 For  [ it is ]  a pleasant <05273  +na<iym > thing if <03588

+kiy > thou keep <08104  +shamar > them within <00990  +beten > thee

;  they shall withal <03162  +yachad > be fitted <03559  +kuwn > in

thy lips <08193  +saphah > .

22 : 19 That thy trust <04009  +mibtach > may be in the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > ,  I have made known <03045  +yada< > to thee this day

<03117  +yowm > ,  even <00637  +>aph > to thee .

22 : 20 Have not I written <03789  +kathab > to thee excellent

<07991  +shaliysh > things in counsels <04156  +mow<etsah > and

knowledge <01847  +da<ath > ,

22 : 21 That I might make thee know <03045  +yada< > the certainty

<07189  +qoshet > of the words <00561  +>emer > of truth <00571

+>emeth > ;  that thou mightest answer <07725  +shuwb > the words

<00561  +>emer > of truth <00571  +>emeth > to them that send <07971

+shalach > unto thee ?

22 : 22 .  Rob <01497  +gazal > not the poor <01800  +dal > ,

because <03588  +kiy > he  [ is ]  poor <01800  +dal > : neither

<03808  +lo> > oppress <01792  +daka> > the afflicted <06041  +<aniy

> in the gate <08179  +sha<ar > :

22 : 23 For the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > will plead <07378  +riyb >

their cause <07379  +riyb > ,  and spoil <06906  +qaba< > the soul

<05315  +nephesh > of those that spoiled <06906  +qaba< > them .

22 : 24 .  Make no <00408  +>al > friendship <07462  +ra<ah > with

an angry <00639  +>aph > man <01167  +ba<al > ;  and with a furious

<02534  +chemah > man <00376  +>iysh > thou shalt not go <00935

+bow> > :

22 : 25 Lest <06435  +pen > thou learn <00502  +>alph > his ways

<00734  +>orach > ,  and get <03947  +laqach > a snare <04170

+mowqesh > to thy soul <05315  +nephesh > .

22 : 26 .  Be not thou  [ one ]  of them that strike <08628  +taqa<

> hands <03709  +kaph > ,   [ or ]  of them that are sureties <06148

+<arab > for debts <04859  +mashsha>ah > .

22 : 27 If <00518  +>im > thou hast nothing <00369  +>ayin > to pay

<07999  +shalam > ,  why <04100  +mah > should he take <03947

+laqach > away thy bed <04904  +mishkab > from under <08478

+tachath > thee ?

22 : 28 .  Remove <05253  +nacag > not the ancient <05769  +<owlam >

landmark <01366  +g@buwl > ,  which <00834  +>aher > thy fathers <1>

have set <06213  +<asah > .

22 : 29 .  Seest <02372  +chazah > thou a man <00376  +>iysh >

diligent <04106  +mahiyr > in his business <04399  +m@la>kah > ?  he

shall stand <03320  +yatsab > before <06440  +paniym > kings <04428

+melek > ;  he shall not stand <03320  +yatsab > before <06440

+paniym > mean <02823  +chashok >  [ men ]  .

23 : 01 .  When <03588  +kiy > thou sittest <03427  +yashab > to eat

<03898  +lacham > with a ruler <04910  +mashal > ,  consider <00995

+biyn > diligently what  [ is ]  before <06440  +paniym > thee :

23 : 02 And put <07760  +suwm > a knife <07915  +sakkiyn > to thy

throat <03930  +loa< > ,  if <00518  +>im > thou  [ be ]  a man

<01167  +ba<al > given <01167  +ba<al > to appetite <05315  +nephesh

> .

23 : 03 Be not desirous <00183  +>avah > of his dainties <04303

+mat<am > : for they  [ are ]  deceitful <03577  +kazab > meat

<03899  +lechem > .

23 : 04 .  Labour <03021  +yaga< > not to be rich <06238  +<ashar >

: cease <02308  +chadal > from thine own wisdom <00998  +biynah > .

23 : 05 Wilt thou set <05774  +<uwph > thine eyes <05869  +<ayin >

upon that which is not ?  for  [ riches ]  certainly make <06213

+<asah > themselves wings <03671  +kanaph > ;  they fly <05774

+<uwph > away as an eagle <05404  +nesher > toward heaven <08064

+shamayim > .

23 : 06 .  Eat <03898  +lacham > thou not the bread <03899  +lechem

> of  [ him that hath ]  an evil <07451  +ra< > eye <05869  +<ayin >

,  neither <00408  +>al > desire <00183  +>avah > thou his dainty

<04303  +mat<am > meats :

23 : 07 For as he thinketh <08176  +sha<ar > in his heart <05315

+nephesh > ,  so <03651  +ken >  [ is ]  he : Eat <00398  +>akal >

and drink <08354  +shathah > ,  saith <00559  +>amar > he to thee ;

but his heart <03820  +leb >  [ is ]  not with thee .

23 : 08 The morsel <06595  +path >  [ which ]  thou hast eaten

<00398  +>akal > shalt thou vomit <06958  +qow> > up ,  and lose

<07843  +shachath > thy sweet <05273  +na<iym > words <01697  +dabar

> .

23 : 09 .  Speak <01696  +dabar > not in the ears <00241  +>ozen >

of a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > : for he will despise <00936  +buwz >

the wisdom <07922  +sekel > of thy words <04405  +millah > .

23 : 10 .  Remove <05253  +nacag > not the old <05769  +<owlam >

landmark <01366  +g@buwl > ;  and enter <00935  +bow> > not into the

fields <07704  +sadeh > of the fatherless <03490  +yathowm > :

23 : 11 For their redeemer <01350  +ga>al >  [ is ]  mighty <02389

+chazaq > ;  he shall plead <07378  +riyb > their cause <07379

+riyb > with thee .

23 : 12 .  Apply <00935  +bow> > thine heart <03820  +leb > unto

instruction <04148  +muwcar > ,  and thine ears <00241  +>ozen > to

the words <00561  +>emer > of knowledge <01847  +da<ath > .

23 : 13 Withhold <04513  +mana< > not correction <04148  +muwcar >

from the child <05288  +na<ar > : for  [ if ]  thou beatest <05221

+nakah > him with the rod <07626  +shebet > ,  he shall not die

<04191  +muwth > .

23 : 14 Thou shalt beat <05221  +nakah > him with the rod <07626

+shebet > ,  and shalt deliver <05337  +natsal > his soul <05315

+nephesh > from hell <07585  +sh@>owl > .

23 : 15 My son <01121  +ben > ,  if <00518  +>im > thine heart

<03820  +leb > be wise <02449  +chakam > ,  my heart <03820  +leb >

shall rejoice <08055  +samach > ,  even <01571  +gam > mine <00589

+>aniy > .

23 : 16 Yea ,  my reins <03629  +kilyah > shall rejoice <05937

+<alaz > ,  when thy lips <08193  +saphah > speak <01696  +dabar >

right <04339  +meyshar > things .

23 : 17 .  Let not thine heart <03820  +leb > envy <07065  +qana> >

sinners <02400  +chatta> > : but  [ be thou ]  in the fear <03374

+yir>ah > of the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > all <03605  +kol > the day

<03117  +yowm > long .

23 : 18 For surely there is an end <00319  +>achariyth > ;  and

thine expectation <08615  +tiqvah > shall not be cut <03772  +karath

> off .

23 : 19 .  Hear <08085  +shama< > thou ,  my son <01121  +ben > ,

and be wise <02449  +chakam > ,  and guide <00833  +>ashar > thine

heart <03820  +leb > in the way <01870  +derek > .

23 : 20 Be not among winebibbers ;  among riotous <02151  +zalal >

eaters <02151  +zalal> of flesh <01320  +basar > :

23 : 21 For the drunkard <05435  +cobe> > and the glutton <02151

+zalal > shall come to poverty <03423  +yarash > : and drowsiness

<05124  +nuwmah > shall clothe <03847  +labash >  [ a man ]  with

rags <07168  +qera< > .

23 : 22 Hearken <08085  +shama< > unto thy father <1> that begat

<03205  +yalad > thee ,  and despise <00936  +buwz > not thy mother

<00517  +>em > when <03588  +kiy > she is old <02204  +zaqen > .

23 : 23 Buy <07069  +qanah > the truth <00571  +>emeth > ,  and sell

<04376  +makar >  [ it ]  not ;   [ also ]  wisdom <02451  +chokmah

> ,  and instruction <04148  +muwcar > ,  and understanding <00998

+biynah > .

23 : 24 The father <1> of the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > shall

greatly rejoice <01523  +giyl > : and he that begetteth <03205

+yalad > a wise <02450  +chakam >  [ child ]  shall have joy <08056

+sameach > of him .

23 : 25 Thy father <1> and thy mother <00517  +>em > shall be glad

<08056  +sameach > ,  and she that bare <03205  +yalad > thee shall

rejoice <01523  +giyl > .

23 : 26 My son <01121  +ben > ,  give <05414  +nathan > me thine

heart <03820  +leb > ,  and let thine eyes <05869  +<ayin > observe

<05341  +natsar > my ways <01870  +derek > .

23 : 27 For a whore <02181  +zanah >  [ is ]  a deep <06013  +<amoq

> ditch <07745  +shuwchah > ;  and a strange <05237  +nokriy > woman

[ is ]  a narrow <06862  +tsar > pit <00875  +@>er > .

23 : 28 She also <00637  +>aph > lieth in wait <00693  +>arab > as

[ for ]  a prey <2863chetheph > ,  and increaseth <03254  +yacaph >

the transgressors <00898  +bagad > among men <00120  +>adam > .

23 : 29 .  Who <04310  +miy > hath woe <00188  +>owy > ?  who <04310

+miy > hath sorrow <17> ?  who <04310  +miy > hath contentions

<04079  +midyan > ?  who <04310  +miy > hath babbling <07879

+siyach > ?  who <04310  +miy > hath wounds <06482  +petsa< >

without <02600  +chinnam > cause <02600  +chinnam > ?  who <04310

+miy > hath redness <02498  +chalaph > of eyes <05869  +<ayin > ?

23 : 30 They that tarry <00309  +>achar > long at <05921  +<al > the

wine <03196  +yayin > ;  they that go <00935  +bow> > to seek <02713

+chaqar > mixed <04469  +mamcak > wine <04469  +mamcak > .

23 : 31 Look <07200  +ra>ah > not thou upon the wine <03196  +yayin

> when <03588  +kiy > it is red <00119  +>adam > ,  when <03588

+kiy > it giveth <05414  +nathan > his colour <05869  +<ayin > in

the cup <03599  +kiyc > ,   [ when ]  it moveth <01980  +halak >

itself aright <04339  +meyshar > .

23 : 32 At the last <00319  +>achariyth > it biteth <05391  +nashak

> like a serpent <05175  +nachash > ,  and stingeth <06567  +parash

> like an adder <06848  +tsepha< > .

23 : 33 Thine eyes <05869  +<ayin > shall behold <07200  +ra>ah >

strange <02114  +zuwr > women ,  and thine heart <03820  +leb >

shall utter <01696  +dabar > perverse <08419  +tahpukah > things .

23 : 34 Yea ,  thou shalt be as he that lieth <07901  +shakab > down

<07901  +shakab > in the midst <03820  +leb > of the sea <03220

+yam > ,  or as he that lieth <07901  +shakab > upon the top <07218

+ro>sh > of a mast <02260  +chibbel > .

23 : 35 They have stricken <05221  +nakah > me ,   [ shalt thou say

<00559  +>amar > ,  and ]  I was not sick <02470  +chalah > ;  they

have beaten <01986  +halam > me ,   [ and ]  I felt <03045  +yada< >

[ it ]  not : when <04970  +mathay > shall I awake <06974  +quwts >

?  I will seek <01245  +baqash > it yet again <05750  +<owd > .

24 : 01 .  Be not thou envious <07065  +qana> > against evil <07451

+ra< > men <00582  +>enowsh > ,  neither <00408  +>al > desire

<00183  +>avah > to be with them .

24 : 02 For their heart <03820  +leb > studieth <01897  +hagah >

destruction <07701  +shod > ,  and their lips <08193  +saphah > talk

<01696  +dabar > of mischief <05999  +<amal > .

24 : 03 .  Through wisdom <02451  +chokmah > is an house <01004

+bayith > builded <01129  +banah > ;  and by understanding <08394

+tabuwn > it is established <03559  +kuwn > :

24 : 04 And by knowledge <01847  +da<ath > shall the chambers <02315

+cheder > befilled <04390  +male> > with all <03605  +kol > precious

<03368  +yaqar > and pleasant <05273  +na<iym > riches <01952  +hown

> .

24 : 05 A wise <02450  +chakam > man <01397  +geber >  [ is ]

strong <05797  +<oz > ;  yea ,  a man <00376  +>iysh > of knowledge

<01847  +da<ath > increaseth <00553  +>amats > strength <03581

+koach > .

24 : 06 For by wise counsel <08458  +tachbulah > thou shalt make thy

war <04421  +milchamah > : and in multitude <07230  +rob > of

counsellors <03289  +ya<ats >  [ there is ]  safety <08668

+t@shuw<ah > .

24 : 07 .  Wisdom <02454  +chokmowth >  [ is ]  too high <07311

+ruwm > for a fool <00191  +>eviyl > : he openeth <06605  +pathach >

not his mouth <06310  +peh > in the gate <08179  +sha<ar > .

24 : 08 He that deviseth <02803  +chashab > to do evil <07489

+ra<a< > shall be called <07121  +qara> > a mischievous <04209

+m@zimmah > person <01167  +ba<al > .

24 : 09 The thought <02154  +zimmah > of foolishness <00200

+>ivveleth >  [ is ]  sin <02403  +chatta>ah > : and the scorner

<03887  +luwts >  [ is ]  an abomination <08441  +tow<ebah > to men

<00120  +>adam > .

24 : 10 .   [ If ]  thou faint <07503  +raphah > in the day <03117

+yowm > of adversity <06869  +tsarah > ,  thy strength <03581

+koach >  [ is ]  small <06862  +tsar > .

24 : 11 .  If thou forbear <02820  +chasak > to deliver <05337

+natsal >  [ them that are ]  drawn <03947  +laqach > unto death

<04194  +maveth > ,  and  [ those that are ]  ready <04131  +mowt >

to be slain <02027  +hereg > ;

24 : 12 If <03588  +kiy > thou sayest <00559  +>amar > ,  Behold

<02005  +hen > ,  we knew <03045  +yada< > it not ;  doth not he

that pondereth <08505  +takan > the heart <03820  +leb > consider

<00995  +biyn >  [ it ]  ?  and he that keepeth <05341  +natsar >

thy soul <05315  +nephesh > ,  doth  [ not ]  he know <03045  +yada<

>  [ it ]  ?  and shall  [ not ]  he render <07725  +shuwb > to  [

every ]  man <00120  +>adam > according to his works <06467  +po<al

> ?

24 : 13 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  eat <00398  +>akal > thou honey

<01706  +d@bash > ,  because <03588  +kiy >  [ it is ]  good <02896

+towb > ;  and the honeycomb <05317  +nopheth > ,   [ which is ]

sweet <04966  +mathowq > to thy taste <02441  +chek > :

24 : 14 So <03651  +ken >  [ shall ]  the knowledge <03045  +yada< >

of wisdom <02451  +chokmah >  [ be ]  unto thy soul <05315  +nephesh

> : when <00518  +>im > thou hast found <04672  +matsa> >  [ it ]  ,

then there shall be a reward <00319  +>achariyth > ,  and thy

expectation <08615  +tiqvah > shall not be cut <03772  +karath > off

.

24 : 15 .  Lay not wait <00693  +>arab > ,  O wicked <07563  +rasha<

>  [ man <00376  +>iysh > ]  ,  against the dwelling <05116  +naveh

> of the righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > ;  spoil <07703  +shadad >

not his resting <07258  +rebets > place :

24 : 16 For a just <06662  +tsaddiyq >  [ man ]  falleth <05307

+naphal > seven <07651  +sheba< > times ,  and riseth <06965  +quwm

> up again : but the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall fall <03782

+kashal > into mischief <07451  +ra< > .

24 : 17 .  Rejoice <08055  +samach > not when thine enemy <00341

+>oyeb > falleth <05307  +naphal > ,  and let not thine heart <03820

+leb > be glad <01523  +giyl > when he stumbleth <03782  +kashal > :

24 : 18 Lest <06435  +pen > the LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > see <07200

+ra>ah >  [ it ]  ,  and it displease him ,  and he turn <07725

+shuwb > away his wrath <00639  +>aph > from him .

24 : 19 .  Fret <02734  +charah > not thyself because of evil <07489

+ra<a< >  [ men ]  ,  neither <00408  +>al > be thou envious <07065

+qana> > at the wicked <07563  +rasha< > ;

24 : 20 For there shall be no <03808  +lo> > reward <00319

+>achariyth > to the evil <07451  +ra< >  [ man ]  ;  the candle

<05216  +niyr > of the wicked <07563  +rasha< > shall be put <01846

+da<ak > out .

24 : 21 .  My son <01121  +ben > ,  fear <03372  +yare> > thou the

LORD <03068  +Y@hovah > and the king <04428  +melek > :  [ and ]

meddle <06148  +<arab > not with them that are given to change

<08138  +shanah > :

24 : 22 For their calamity <00343  +>eyd > shall rise <06965  +quwm

> suddenly <06597  +pith>owm > ;  and who <04310  +miy > knoweth

<03045  +yada< > the ruin <06365  +piyd > of them both <08147

+sh@nayim > ?

24 : 23 .  These <00428  +>el - leh >  [ things ]  also <01571  +gam

>  [ belong ]  to the wise <02450  +chakam > .   [ It is ]  not good

<02896  +towb > to have respect <05234  +nakar > of persons <06440

+paniym > in judgment <04941  +mishpat > .

24 : 24 He that saith <00559  +>amar > unto the wicked <07563

+rasha< > ,  Thou  [ art ]  righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > ;  him

shall the people <05971  +<am > curse <05344  +naqab > ,  nations

<03816  +l@om > shall abhor <02194  +za<am > him :

24 : 25 But to them that rebuke <03198  +yakach >  [ him ]  shall be

delight <05276  +na<em > ,  and a good <02896  +towb > blessing

<01293  +B@rakah > shall come <00935  +bow> > upon them .

24 : 26  [ Every man ]  shall kiss <05401  +nashaq >  [ his ]  lips

<08193  +saphah > that giveth a right <05228  +nakoach > answer

<01697  +dabar > .

24 : 27 .  Prepare <03559  +kuwn > thy work <04399  +m@la>kah >

without <02351  +chuwts > ,  and make it fit <06257  +<athad > for

thyself in the field <07704  +sadeh > ;  and afterwards <00310

+>achar > build <01129  +banah > thine house <01004  +bayith > .

24 : 28 .  Be not a witness <05707  +<ed > against thy neighbour

<07453  +rea< > without <02600  +chinnam > cause <02600  +chinnam >

;  and deceive <06601  +pathah >  [ not ]  with thy lips <08193

+saphah > .

24 : 29 Say <00559  +>amar > not ,  I will do <06213  +<asah > so

<03651  +ken > to him as he hath done <06213  +<asah > to me : I

will render <07725  +shuwb > to the man <00376  +>iysh > according

to his work <06467  +po<al > .

24 : 30 .  I went <05674  +<abar > by the field <07704  +sadeh > of

the slothful <06102  +<atsel > ,  and by the vineyard <03754  +kerem

> of the man <00120  +>adam > void <02638  +chacer > of

understanding <03820  +leb > ;

24 : 31 And ,  lo <02009  +hinneh > ,  it was all <03605  +kol >

grown <05927  +<alah > over <05927  +<alah > with thorns <07063

+qimmashown > ,   [ and ]  nettles <02738  +charuwl > had covered

<03680  +kacah > the face <06440  +paniym > thereof ,  and the stone

<68> wall <01444  +geder > thereof was broken <02040  +harac > down

<02040  +harac > .

24 : 32 Then I saw <02372  +chazah > ,   [ and ]  considered  [ it ]

well <03190  +yatab > : I looked <07200  +ra>ah > upon  [ it ,  and

]  received <03947  +laqach > instruction <04148  +muwcar > .

24 : 33  [ Yet ]  a little <04592  +m@<at > sleep <08142  +shehah >

,  a little <04592  +m@<at > slumber <08572  +t@nuwmah > ,  a little

<04592  +m@<at > folding <02264  +chibbuq > of the hands <03027

+yad > to sleep <07901  +shakab > :

24 : 34 So shall thy poverty <07389  +reysh > come <00935  +bow> >

[ as ]  one that travelleth <01980  +halak > ;  and thy want <04270

+machcowr > as an armed <04043  +magen > man <00376  +>iysh > .

25 : 01 .  These <00428  +>el - leh >  [ are ]  also <01571  +gam >

proverbs <04912  +mashal > of Solomon <08010  +Sh@lomoh > ,  which

<00834  +>aher > the men <00582  +>enowsh > of Hezekiah <02396

+Chizqiyah > king <04428  +melek > of Judah <03063  +Y@huwdah >

copied <06275  +<athaq > out .

25 : 02 .   [ It is ]  the glory <03519  +kabowd > of God <00430

+>elohiym > to conceal <05641  +cathar > a thing <01697  +dabar > :

but the honour <03519  +kabowd > of kings <04428  +melek >  [ is ]

to search <02713  +chaqar > out a matter <01697  +dabar > .

25 : 03 The heaven <08064  +shamayim > for height <07312  +ruwm > ,

and the earth <00776  +>erets > for depth <06012  +<ameq > ,  and

the heart <03820  +leb > of kings <04428  +melek >  [ is ]

unsearchable .

25 : 04 .  Take <01898  +hagah > away <01898  +hagah > the dross

<05509  +ciyg > from the silver <03701  +keceph > ,  and there shall

come <03318  +yatsa> > forth <03318  +yatsa> > a vessel <03627

+k@liy > for the finer <06884  +tsaraph > .

25 : 05 Take <01898  +hagah > away <01898  +hagah > the wicked

<07563  +rasha< >  [ from ]  before <06440  +paniym > the king

<04428  +melek > ,  and his throne <03678  +kicce> > shall be

established <03559  +kuwn > in righteousness <06664  +tsedeq > .

25 : 06 .  Put <01921  +hadar > not forth <01921  +hadar > thyself

in the presence <06440  +paniym > of the king <04428  +melek > ,

and stand <05975  +<amad > not in the place <04725  +maqowm > of

great <01419  +gadowl >  [ men ]  :

25 : 07 For better <02896  +towb >  [ it is ]  that it be said

<00559  +>amar > unto thee ,  Come <05927  +<alah > up hither ;

than that thou shouldest be put lower <08213  +shaphel > in the

presence <06440  +paniym > of the prince <05081  +nadiyb > whom

<00834  +>aher > thine eyes <05869  +<ayin > have seen <07200

+ra>ah > .

25 : 08 .  Go <03318  +yatsa> > not forth <03318  +yatsa> > hastily

<04118  +maher > to strive <07378  +riyb > ,  lest <06435  +pen >  [

thou know not ]  what <04100  +mah > to do <06213  +<asah > in the

end <00319  +>achariyth > thereof ,  when thy neighbour <07453

+rea< > hath put thee to shame <03637  +kalam > .

25 : 09 Debate <07378  +riyb > thy cause <07379  +riyb > with thy

neighbour <07453  +rea< >  [ himself ]  ;  and discover <01540

+galah > not a secret <05475  +cowd > to another <00312  +>acher > :

25 : 10 Lest <06435  +pen > he that heareth <08085  +shama< >  [ it

]  put thee to shame <02616  +chacad > ,  and thine infamy <01681

+dibbah > turn <07725  +shuwb > not away .

25 : 11 .  A word <01697  +dabar > fitly spoken <01696  +dabar >  [

is like ]  apples <8598tappuwach > of gold <02091  +zahab > in

pictures <04906  +maskiyth > of silver <03701  +keceph > .

25 : 12  [ As ]  an earring <05141  +nexem > of gold <02091  +zahab

> ,  and an ornament <02481  +chaliy > of fine gold <03800  +kethem

> ,   [ so is ]  a wise <02450  +chakam > reprover <03198  +yakach >

upon an obedient <08085  +shama< > ear <00241  +>ozen > .

25 : 13 .  As the cold <06793  +tsinnah > of snow <07950  +sheleg >

in the time <03117  +yowm > of harvest <07105  +qatsiyr > ,   [ so

is ]  a faithful <00539  +>aman > messenger <06735  +tsiyr > to them

that send <07971  +shalach > him : for he refresheth <07725  +shuwb

> the soul <05315  +nephesh > of his masters <00113  +>adown > .

25 : 14 .  Whoso boasteth <01984  +halal > himself of a false <08267

+sheqer > gift <04991  +mattath >  [ is like ]  clouds <05387

+nasiy> > and wind <07307  +ruwach > without <00369  +>ayin > rain

<01653  +geshem > .

25 : 15 .  By long <00753  +>orek > forbearing <00639  +>aph > is a

prince <07101  +qatsiyn > persuaded <06601  +pathah > ,  and a soft

<07390  +rak > tongue <03956  +lashown > breaketh <07665  +shabar >

the bone <01634  +gerem > .

25 : 16 .  Hast thou found <04672  +matsa> > honey <01706  +d@bash >

?  eat <00398  +>akal > so much <01767  +day > as is sufficient

<01767  +day > for thee ,  lest <06435  +pen > thou be filled <07646

+saba< > therewith ,  and vomit <06958  +qow> > it .

25 : 17 .  Withdraw <03365  +yaqar > thy foot <07272  +regel > from

thy neighbour s <07453  +rea< > house <01004  +bayith > ;  lest

<06435  +pen > he be weary <07646  +saba< > of thee ,  and  [ so ]

hate <08130  +sane> > thee .

25 : 18 .  A man <00376  +>iysh > that beareth <06030  +<anah >

false <08267  +sheqer > witness <05707  +<ed > against his neighbour

<07453  +rea< >  [ is ]  a maul <04650  +mephiyts > ,  and a sword

<02719  +chereb > ,  and a sharp <08150  +shanan > arrow <02671

+chets > .

25 : 19 .  Confidence <04009  +mibtach > in an unfaithful <00898

+bagad > man in time <03117  +yowm > of trouble <06869  +tsarah >  [

is like ]  a broken <07465  +ro<ah > tooth <08127  +shen > ,  and a

foot <07272  +regel > out of joint <04154  +muw<edeth > .

25 : 20 .   [ As ]  he that taketh <05710  +<adah > away <05710

+<adah > a garment <00899  +beged > in cold <07135  +qarah > weather

<03117  +yowm > ,   [ and as ]  vinegar <02558  +chomets > upon

nitre <05427  +nether > ,  so  [ is ]  he that singeth <07891

+shiyr > songs <07892  +shiyr > to an heavy <07451  +ra< > heart

<03820  +leb > .

25 : 21 .  If <00518  +>im > thine enemy <08130  +sane> > be hungry

<07456  +ra<eb > ,  give him bread <03899  +lechem > to eat <00398

+>akal > ;  and if <00518  +>im > he be thirsty <06771  +tsame> > ,

give him water <04325  +mayim > to drink <08248  +shaqah > :

25 : 22 For thou shalt heap <02846  +chathah > coals <01513  +gechel

> of fire upon hishead <07218  +ro>sh > ,  and the LORD <03068

+Y@hovah > shall reward <07999  +shalam > thee .

25 : 23 .  The north <06828  +tsaphown > wind <07307  +ruwach >

driveth <02342  +chuwl > away rain <01653  +geshem > : so  [ doth ]

an angry <02194  +za<am > countenance <06440  +paniym > a backbiting

<05643  +cether > tongue <03956  +lashown > .

25 : 24 .   [ It is ]  better <02896  +towb > to dwell <03427

+yashab > in the corner <06438  +pinnah > of the housetop <01406

+gag > ,  than with a brawling <04090  +m@dan > woman <00802

+>ishshah > and in a wide <02267  +cheber > house <01004  +bayith >

.

25 : 25 .   [ As ]  cold <07119  +qar > waters <04325  +mayim > to a

thirsty soul <05315  +nephesh > ,  so  [ is ]  good <02896  +towb >

news <08052  +sh@muw<ah > from a far <04801  +merchaq > country

<00776  +>erets > .

25 : 26 .  A righteous <06662  +tsaddiyq > man falling <04131  +mowt

> down before <06440  +paniym > the wicked <07563  +rasha< >  [ is

as ]  a troubled <007515  + +raphas  <eduwth > fountain <04599

+ma<yan > ,  and a corrupt <07843  +shachath > spring <04726

+maqowr > .

25 : 27 .   [ It is ]  not good <02896  +towb > to eat <00398

+>akal > much <07235  +rabah > honey <01706  +d@bash > : so  [ for

men ]  to search <02714  +cheqer > their own glory <03519  +kabowd >

[ is not ]  glory <03519  +kabowd > .

25 : 28 .  He that  [ hath ]  no <00369  +>ayin > rule <04623

+ma<tsar > over his own spirit <07307  +ruwach >  [ is like ]  a

city <05892  +<iyr >  [ that is ]  broken <06555  +parats > down ,

[ and ]  without <00369  +>ayin > walls <02346  +chowmah > .

26 : 01 .  As snow <07950  +sheleg > in summer <07019  +qayits > ,

and as rain <04306  +matar > in harvest <07105  +qatsiyr > ,  so

<03651  +ken > honour <03519  +kabowd > is not seemly <05000

+na>veh > for a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > .

26 : 02 .  As the bird <06833  +tsippowr > by wandering <05110

+nuwd > ,  as the swallow <01866  +d@rowr > by flying <05774  +<uwph

> ,  so <03651  +ken > the curse <07045  +q@lalah > causeless <02600

+chinnam > shall not come <00935  +bow> > .

26 : 03 .  A whip <07752  +showt > for the horse <05483  +cuwc > ,

a bridle <04964  +metheg > for the ass <02543  +chamowr > ,  and a

rod <07626  +shebet > for the fool s <03684  +k@ciyl > back <01458

+gav > .

26 : 04 .  Answer <06030  +<anah > not a fool <03684  +k@ciyl >

according to his folly <00200  +>ivveleth > ,  lest <06435  +pen >

thou also <01571  +gam > be like <07737  +shavah > unto him .

26 : 05 Answer <06030  +<anah > a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > according

to his folly <00200  +>ivveleth > ,  lest <06435  +pen > he be wise

<02450  +chakam > in his own conceit <05869  +<ayin > .

26 : 06 .  He that sendeth <07971  +shalach > a message <01697

+dabar > by the hand <03027  +yad > of a fool <03684  +k@ciyl >

cutteth <07096  +qatsah > off the feet <07272  +regel > ,   [ and ]

drinketh <08354  +shathah > damage <02555  +chamac > .

26 : 07 The legs <07785  +showq > of the lame <06455  +picceach >

are not equal <01809  +dalal > : so  [ is ]  a parable <04912

+mashal > in the mouth <06310  +peh > of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > .

26 : 08 As he that bindeth <06887  +tsarar > a stone <68> in a sling

<04773  +margemah > ,  so <03651  +ken >  [ is ]  he that giveth

<05414  +nathan > honour <03519  +kabowd > to a fool <03684  +k@ciyl

> .

26 : 09  [ As ]  a thorn <02336  +chowach > goeth <05927  +<alah >

up into the hand <03027  +yad > of a drunkard <07910  +shikkowr > ,

so  [ is ]  a parable <04912  +mashal > in the mouth <06310  +peh >

of fools <03684  +k@ciyl > .

26 : 10 .  The great <07227  +rab >  [ God ]  that formed <02342

+chuwl > all <03605  +kol >  [ things ]  both rewardeth <07936

+sakar > the fool <03684  +k@ciyl > ,  and rewardeth <07936  +sakar

> transgressors <05674  +<abar > .

26 : 11 .  As a dog <03611  +keleb > returneth <07725  +shuwb > to

his vomit <06892  +qe> > ,   [ so ]  a fool <03684  +k@ciyl >

returneth <08138  +shanah > to his folly <00200  +>ivveleth > .

26 : 12 .  Seest <07200  +ra>ah > thou a man <00376  +>iysh > wise

<02450  +chakam > in his own conceit <05869  +<ayin > ?   [ there is

]  more hope <08615  +tiqvah > of a fool <03684  +k@ciyl > than of

him .

26 : 13 .  The slothful <06102  +<atsel >  [ man ]  saith <00559