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He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul
spare for
his crying.
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
The desire of a man is
his kindness: and a poor man is better than a
liar.
The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a
liar.
A
slothful man hideth
his hand in
his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to
his mouth again.
The slacker buries
his hand in the
dish; he will not even bring it back to
his mouth.
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
The fear of a king is as the
roaring of a lion:
whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against
his own soul.
The terror of a king is like the
roar of a lion;
whoever provokes him forfeits
his own life.
Most men will
proclaim every one
his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Many a man proclaims
his loving devotion, but who can find a
trustworthy man?
The just man walketh in
his integrity:
his children are blessed after him.
The righteous man walks with
integrity; blessed are
his children after him.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.
It is
naught, it is
naught, saith the
buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
“Worthless, worthless!” says the
buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
Take
his garment that is
surety for a stranger: and take a
pledge of him for a strange woman.
Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get
collateral if it is for a foreigner.
Bread of
deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards
his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Food gained by
fraud is sweet to a man, but later
his mouth is full of gravel.
He that goeth about as a
talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore
meddle not with him that flattereth with
his lips.
He who reveals secrets is a constant
gossip; avoid the one who babbles with
his lips.
Whoso curseth
his father or
his mother,
his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
A man’s steps are from the LORD, so how can
anyone understand
his own way?
It is a
snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make
enquiry.
The spirit of man is the
candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the
belly.
The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
The way of man is
froward and strange: but as for the pure,
his work is right.
The way of a guilty man is
crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked man craves evil;
his neighbor finds no favor in
his eyes.
Whoso stoppeth
his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Whoever shuts
his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Whoso keepeth
his mouth and
his tongue keepeth
his soul from troubles.
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Mocker is the name of the proud and
arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
The desire of the
slothful killeth him; for
his hands refuse to labour.
The
craving of the slacker kills him because
his hands refuse to work.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the
froward: he that
doth keep
his soul shall be far from them.
Thorns and snares lie on the path of the
perverse; he who guards
his soul stays far from them.
He that soweth iniquity shall
reap vanity: and the rod of
his anger shall fail.
He who sows injustice will
reap disaster, and the rod of
his fury will be destroyed.
He that hath a
bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of
his bread to the poor.
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
He who loves a pure heart and
gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Lest thou learn
his ways, and get a
snare to thy soul.
Seest thou a man
diligent in
his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou
his dainty meats:
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
for he is keeping
track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but
his heart is not with you.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver
his soul from
hell.
Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver
his soul from
Sheol.
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth
his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself
aright.
Do not
gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly.
A wise man is strong;
yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
Wisdom is too high for a
fool: he openeth not
his mouth in the gate.
Wisdom is too high for a
fool; he does not open
his mouth in the meeting place.
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not;
doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul,
doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to
his works?
If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
spoil not
his resting place:
Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place.
Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
or the LORD will see and
disapprove, and turn
His wrath away from him.
Every man shall
kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
An
honest answer given is like a
kiss on the lips.
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful
messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of
his masters.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a
trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of
his masters.
A man that beareth false witness against
his neighbour is a
maul, and a sword, and a sharp
arrow.
Like a club or sword or sharp
arrow is a man who bears false witness against
his neighbor.
For thou shalt
heap coals of fire upon
his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
For in so doing, you will
heap burning coals on
his head, and the LORD will reward you.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Answer not a
fool according to
his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Do not answer a
fool according to
his folly, or you
yourself will be like him.
Answer a
fool according to
his folly, lest he be wise in
his own
conceit.
Answer a
fool according to
his folly, lest he become wise in
his own eyes.
As a dog returneth to
his vomit, so a
fool returneth to
his folly.
As a dog returns to its
vomit, so a
fool repeats
his folly.
Seest thou a man wise in
his own
conceit? there is more hope of a
fool than of him.
Do you see a man who is wise in
his own eyes? There is more hope for a
fool than for him.
As the door turneth upon
his hinges, so
doth the
slothful upon
his bed.
As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
The
slothful hideth
his hand in
his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to
his mouth.
The slacker buries
his hand in the
dish; it wearies him to bring it back to
his mouth.
The
sluggard is wiser in
his own
conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
The slacker is wiser in
his own eyes than seven men who answer
discreetly.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with
strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
So is the man that deceiveth
his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in
sport?
so is the man who deceives
his neighbor and says, “I was only
joking!”
He that hateth dissembleth with
his lips, and layeth up
deceit within him;
A
hateful man disguises himself with
his speech, but he lays up
deceit in
his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaks
graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill
his heart.
Whose hatred is covered by
deceit,
his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
Though
his hatred is concealed by
deception,
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
Take
his garment that is
surety for a stranger, and take a
pledge of him for a strange woman.
Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get
collateral if it is for a foreigner.
He that blesseth
his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a
curse to him.
If one blesses
his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a
curse.
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the
ointment of
his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
restraining her is like holding back the wind or
grasping oil with one’s right hand.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on
his master shall be honoured.
Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after
his master will be honored.
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
A
crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise
accorded him.
Though you
grind a
fool like grain with mortar and a
pestle, yet
his folly will not depart from him.
Better is the poor that walketh in
his uprightness, than he that is
perverse in
his ways, though he be rich.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of
riotous men shameth
his father.
A
discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces
his father.
He that by
usury and unjust gain increaseth
his substance, he shall gather it for him that will
pity the poor.
He who increases
his wealth by interest and
usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
He that turneth away
his ear from hearing the law, even
his prayer shall be
abomination.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go
astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into
his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into
his own pit, but the
blameless will
inherit what is good.
The rich man is wise in
his own
conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
A rich man is wise in
his own eyes, but a poor man with
discernment sees through him.
He that covereth
his sins shall not
prosper: but
whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
He who conceals
his sins will not
prosper, but
whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Happy is the man that feareth
alway: but he that hardeneth
his heart shall fall into mischief.
Blessed is the man who is always
reverent, but he who hardens
his heart falls into trouble.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is
perverse in
his ways shall fall at once.
He that tilleth
his land shall have
plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
The one who works
his land will have
plenty of food, but
whoever chases
fantasies will have
his fill of poverty.
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Whoso robbeth
his father or
his mother, and saith, It is no
transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up
strife: but he that putteth
his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
He that trusteth in
his own heart is a
fool: but
whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
He who trusts in himself is a
fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth
his eyes shall have many a
curse.
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides
his eyes will receive many curses.
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be
shattered beyond recovery.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth
his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth
his substance.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
A man who flatters
his neighbor spreads a net for
his feet.
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
A
fool uttereth all
his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
A
fool vents all
his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
If a ruler
hearken to lies, all
his servants are wicked.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established
forever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
Seest thou a man that is
hasty in
his words? there is more hope of a
fool than of him.
Do you see a man who speaks in
haste? There is more hope for a
fool than for him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
A servant
pampered from
his youth will bring grief in the end.