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PROVERBS CHAPTER 14
- Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.
- 14:2 Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing YHWH, And the perverted [in] his ways is despising Him.
- 14:3 In the mouth of a fool [is] a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.
- 14:4 Without oxen a stall [is] clean, And great [is] the increase by the power of the ox.
- 14:5 A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
- 14:6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent [is] easy.
- 14:7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
- 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, And the folly of fools [is] deceit.
- 14:9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.
- Proverbs 14:10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness, And with its joy a stranger doth not intermeddle.
- 14:11 The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.
- 14:12 There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end [are] ways of death.
- 14:13 Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy [is] affliction.
- 14:14 From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.
- 14:15 The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.
- 14:16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
- 14:17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
- 14:18 The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
- 14:19 The evil have bowed down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
- Proverbs 14:20 Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich [are] many.
- 14:21 Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.
- 14:22 Do not they err who are devising evil? And kindness and truth [are] to those devising good,
- 14:23 In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips [is] only to want.
- 14:24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
- 14:25 A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
- 14:26 In the fear of YHWH [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
- 14:27 The fear of YHWH [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
- 14:28 In the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.
- 14:29 Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
- Proverbs 14:30 A healed heart [is] life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones [is] envy.
- 14:31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.
- 14:32 In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death [is] the righteous.
- 14:33 In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.
- 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.
- 14:35 The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 15
- Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
- 15:2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
- 15:3 In every place are the eyes of YHWH, Watching the evil and the good.
- 15:4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
- 15:5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
- 15:6 [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.
- 15:7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
- 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
- 15:9 An abomination to YHWH [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
- Proverbs 15:10 Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
- 15:11 Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
- 15:12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
- 15:13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
- 15:14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
- 15:15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
- 15:16 Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
- 15:17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
- 15:18 A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- 15:19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
- Proverbs 15:20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
- 15:21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
- 15:22 Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
- 15:23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
- 15:24 A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
- 15:25 The house of the proud YHWH pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
- 15:26 An abomination to YHWH [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
- 15:27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
- 15:28 The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
- 15:29 Far [is] YHWH from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
- Proverbs 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
- 15:31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
- 15:32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
- 15:33 The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 16
- Proverbs 16:1 Of man [are] arrangements of the heart, And from YHWH an answer of the tongue.
- 16:2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering the spirits.
- 16:3 Roll unto YHWH thy works, And established are thy purposes,
- 16:4 All things hath YHWH wrought for Himself, And also the wicked [worketh] for a day of evil.
- 16:5 An abomination to YHWH [is] every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.
- 16:6 In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of YHWH Turn thou aside from evil.
- 16:7 When a man's ways please YHWH, even his enemies, He causeth to be at peace with him.
- 16:8 Better [is] a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.
- 16:9 The heart of man deviseth his way, And YHWH establisheth his step.
- Proverbs 16:10 An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
- 16:11 A just beam and balances [are] YHWH's, His work [are] all the stones of the bag.
- 16:12 An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
- 16:13 The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
- 16:14 The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
- 16:15 In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
- 16:16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
- 16:17 A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
- 16:18 Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'
- 16:19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.
- Proverbs 16:20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in YHWH, O his happiness.
- 16:21 To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.
- 16:22 A fountain of life [is] understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.
- 16:23 The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,
- 16:24 Sayings of pleasantness [are] a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.
- 16:25 There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
- 16:26 A labouring man hath laboured for himself, For his mouth hath caused [him] to bend over it.
- 16:27 A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
- 16:28 A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.
- 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.
- Proverbs 16:30 Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
- 16:31 A crown of beauty [are] grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.
- 16:32 Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
- 16:33 Into the centre is the lot cast, And from YHWH [is] all its judgment!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 17
- Proverbs 17:1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
- 17:2 A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
- 17:3 A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] YHWH.
- 17:4 An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
- 17:5 Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
- 17:6 Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
- 17:7 Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
- 17:8 A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- 17:9 Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
- Proverbs 17:10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
- 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
- 17:12 The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
- 17:13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
- 17:14 The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
- 17:15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these [are] an abomination to YHWH.
- 17:16 Why [is] this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
- 17:17 At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
- 17:18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
- 17:19 Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
- Proverbs 17:20 The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.
- 17:21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
- 17:22 A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.
- 17:23 A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.
- 17:24 The face of the intelligent [is] to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
- 17:25 A provocation to his father [is] a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
- 17:26 Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.
- 17:27 One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper [is] a man of understanding.
- 17:28 Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 18
- Proverbs 18:1 For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
- 18:2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
- 18:3 With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
- 18:4 Deep waters [are] the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
- 18:5 Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
- 18:6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
- 18:7 The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
- 18:8 The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
- 18:9 He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer.
- Proverbs 18:10 A tower of strength [is] the name of YHWH, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
- 18:11 The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
- 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.
- 18:13 Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
- 18:14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
- 18:15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
- 18:16 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
- 18:17 Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
- 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
- 18:19 A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
- Proverbs 18:20 From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.
- 18:21 Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
- 18:22 [Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from YHWH.
- 18:23 [With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
- 18:24 A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 19
- Proverbs 19:1 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
- 19:2 Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
- 19:3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against YHWH is his heart wroth.
- 19:4 Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
- 19:5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
- 19:6 Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
- 19:7 All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!
- 19:8 Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
- 19:9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
- Proverbs 19:10 Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
- 19:11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
- 19:12 The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
- 19:13 A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
- 19:14 House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from YHWH [is] an understanding wife.
- 19:15 Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
- 19:16 Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
- 19:17 Whoso is lending [to] YHWH is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
- 19:18 Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
- 19:19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
- Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
- 19:21 Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of YHWH it standeth.
- 19:22 The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
- 19:23 The fear of YHWH [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.
- 19:24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
- 19:25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
- 19:26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
- 19:27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.
- 19:28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
- 19:29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
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