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A
fool hath no delight in understanding, but
that his heart may discover itself.
A
fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
The words of a
gossip are like choice morsels
that go down into the inmost being.
He also
that is
slothful in his work is brother to him
that is a great waster.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
A man
that hath friends must
shew himself friendly: and there is a friend
that sticketh closer than a brother.
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who
hurries his footsteps misses the mark.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
Many seek the favor of the prince, and
everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
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.
He
that hath
pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and
that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Kindness to the poor is a
loan to the LORD, and He will repay the
lender.
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.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
that you may be wise the rest of your days.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he
that hath it shall
abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The fear of the LORD leads to life,
that one may rest content, without
visitation from
harm.
Smite a
scorner, and the simple will
beware: and reprove one
that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction
that causeth to
err from the words of knowledge.
If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will
stray from the words of knowledge.
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.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
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.
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.
It is a
snare to the man who devoureth
that which is holy, and after vows to make
enquiry.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity
tossed to and
fro of them
that seek death.
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a
vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak
forever.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
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.
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he
that is
abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
The mouth of an
adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?
for the LORD will take up their case and will
plunder those who
rob them.
Be not thou one of them
that strike hands, or of them
that are
sureties for debts.
Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon
that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
When you
glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and
flies like an eagle to the sky.
Eat thou not the bread of him
that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his
dainty meats:
Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not
despise your mother when she is old.
The father of the righteous shall greatly
rejoice: and he
that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
The father of a righteous man will greatly
rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
Thy father and thy mother shall be
glad, and she
that bare thee shall
rejoice.
May your father and mother be
glad, and may she who gave you birth
rejoice!
They
that tarry long at the wine; they
that go to seek mixed wine.
Those who
linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.
Yea, thou shalt be as he
that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he
that lieth upon the top of a mast.
You will be like one sleeping on the high seas or lying on the top of a mast:
He
that deviseth to do evil shall be called a
mischievous person.
He who plots evil will be called a schemer.
If thou
forbear to deliver them
that are drawn unto death, and those
that are ready to be slain;
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those
stumbling toward the slaughter.
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?
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Know therefore that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and
meddle not with them
that are given to change:
My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the
rebellious.
He
that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people
curse, nations shall
abhor him:
Whoever tells the guilty, “You are innocent”— peoples will
curse him, and nations will
denounce him;
But to them
that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
but it will go well with those who
convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them.
Every man shall
kiss his lips
that giveth a right answer.
An
honest answer given is like a
kiss on the lips.
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for
thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Complete your outdoor work and prepare your field; after that, you may build your house.
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
and poverty will come upon you like a
robber, and need like a
bandit.
For better it is
that it be said unto thee, Come up
hither; than
that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
Lest he
that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine
infamy turn not away.
lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your
infamy never go away.
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.
As he
that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as
vinegar upon
nitre, so is he
that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or
vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
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.
He
that sendeth a message by the hand of a
fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a
fool.
As he
that bindeth a stone in a
sling, so is he
that giveth honour to a
fool.
Like binding a stone into a
sling is the giving of honor to a
fool.
As a
thorn goeth up into the hand of a
drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The great God
that formed all things both rewardeth the
fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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!”
The words of a
gossip are like choice morsels
that go down into the inmost being.
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.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he
that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a
flattering mouth causes ruin.
Open
rebuke is better than secret love.
Better an open
rebuke than love
that is concealed.
The full soul loatheth an
honeycomb; but to the
hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
The soul
that is full loathes honey, but to a
hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
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.
Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend,
forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy
calamity: for better is a neighbour
that is near than a brother far off.
Do not
forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your
calamity; better a
neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
My son, be wise, and make my heart
glad,
that I may answer him
that reproacheth me.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
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.
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.
A poor man
that oppresseth the poor is like a
sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
They
that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law
contend with them.
Those who
forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD
comprehend fully.
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.
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.
A man
that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall
flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
A man burdened by bloodguilt will
flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he
that is
perverse in his ways shall fall at once.