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PROVERBS CHAPTER 26
- Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour [is] not comely for a fool.
- 26:2 As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.
- 26:3 A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
- 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
- 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
- 26:6 He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
- 26:7 Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
- 26:8 As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So [is] he who is giving honour to a fool.
- 26:9 A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
- Proverbs 26:10 Great [is] the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
- 26:11 As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
- 26:12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
- 26:13 The slothful hath said, 'A lion [is] in the way, A lion [is] in the broad places.'
- 26:14 The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
- 26:15 The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
- 26:16 Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason.
- 26:17 Laying hold on the ears of a dog, [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
- 26:18 As [one] pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
- 26:19 So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, 'Am not I playing?'
- Proverbs 26:20 Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
- 26:21 Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
- 26:22 The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
- 26:23 Silver of dross spread over potsherd, [Are] burning lips and an evil heart.
- 26:24 By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
- 26:25 When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart.
- 26:26 Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.
- 26:27 Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.
- 26:28 A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 27
- Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.
- 27:2 Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth, A stranger, and not thine own lips.
- 27:3 A stone [is] heavy, and the sand [is] heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.
- 27:4 Fury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, And who standeth before jealousy?
- 27:5 Better [is] open reproof than hidden love.
- 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a lover, And abundant the kisses of an enemy.
- 27:7 A satiated soul treadeth down a honeycomb, And [to] a hungry soul every bitter thing [is] sweet.
- 27:8 As a bird wandering from her nest, So [is] a man wandering from his place.
- 27:9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
- Proverbs 27:10 Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better [is] a near neighbour than a brother afar off.
- 27:11 Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
- 27:12 The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.
- 27:13 Take his garment, when a stranger hath been surety, And for a strange woman pledge it.
- 27:14 Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.
- 27:15 A continual dropping in a day of rain, And a woman of contentions are alike,
- 27:16 Whoso is hiding her hath hidden the wind, And the ointment of his right hand calleth out.
- 27:17 Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
- 27:18 The keeper of a fig-tree eateth its fruit, And the preserver of his master is honoured.
- 27:19 As [in] water the face [is] to face, So the heart of man to man.
- Proverbs 27:20 Sheol and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied.
- 27:21 A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
- 27:22 If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.
- 27:23 Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves,
- 27:24 For riches [are] not to the age, Nor a crown to generation and generation.
- 27:25 Revealed was the hay, and seen the tender grass, And gathered the herbs of mountains.
- 27:26 Lambs [are] for thy clothing, And the price of the field [are] he-goats,
- 27:27 And a sufficiency of goats' milk [is] for thy bread, For bread to thy house, and life to thy damsels!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 28
- Proverbs 28:1 The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.
- 28:2 By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.
- 28:3 A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
- 28:4 Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
- 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking YHWH understand all.
- 28:6 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
- 28:7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
- 28:8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
- 28:9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
- Proverbs 28:10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
- 28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
- 28:12 In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
- 28:13 Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
- 28:14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
- 28:15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
- 28:16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
- 28:17 A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
- 28:18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
- 28:19 Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
- Proverbs 28:20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
- 28:21 To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
- 28:22 Troubled for wealth [is] the man [with] an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
- 28:23 Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
- 28:24 Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, 'It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.
- 28:25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on YHWH is made fat.
- 28:26 Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
- 28:27 Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
- 28:28 In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 29
- Proverbs 29:1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
- 29:2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
- 29:3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
- 29:4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
- 29:5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
- 29:6 In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
- 29:7 The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
- 29:8 Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
- 29:9 A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
- Proverbs 29:10 Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
- 29:11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
- 29:12 A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
- 29:13 The poor and the man of frauds have met together, YHWH is enlightening the eyes of them both.
- 29:14 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
- 29:15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
- 29:16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
- 29:17 Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
- 29:18 Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
- 29:19 By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
- Proverbs 29:20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
- 29:21 Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
- 29:22 An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
- 29:23 The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
- 29:24 Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
- 29:25 Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in YHWH is set on high.
- 29:26 Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from YHWH [is] the judgment of each.
- 29:27 An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 30
- Proverbs 30:1 Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man: -- I have wearied myself [for] God, I have wearied myself [for] God, and am consumed.
- 30:2 For I am more brutish than any one, And have not the understanding of a man.
- 30:3 Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know.
- 30:4 Who went up to heaven, and cometh down? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound waters in a garment? Who established all ends of the earth? What [is] His name? and what His son's name? Surely thou knowest!
- 30:5 Every saying of God [is] tried, A shield He [is] to those trusting in Him.
- 30:6 Add not to His words, lest He reason with thee, And thou hast been found false.
- 30:7 Two things I have asked from Thee, Withhold not from me before I die.
- 30:8 Vanity and a lying word put far from me, Poverty or wealth give not to me, Cause me to eat the bread of my portion,
- 30:9 Lest I become satiated, and have denied, And have said, 'Who [is] YHWH?' And lest I be poor, and have stolen, And have laid hold of the name of my God.
- Proverbs 30:10 Accuse not a servant unto his lord, Lest he disesteem thee, and thou be found guilty.
- 30:11 A generation [is], that lightly esteemeth their father, And their mother doth not bless.
- 30:12 A generation -- pure in their own eyes, But from their own filth not washed.
- 30:13 A generation -- how high are their eyes, Yea, their eyelids are lifted up.
- 30:14 A generation -- swords [are] their teeth, And knives -- their jaw-teeth, To consume the poor from earth, And the needy from [among] men.
- 30:15 To the leech [are] two daughters, 'Give, give, Lo, three things are not satisfied, Four have not said 'Sufficiency;'
- 30:16 Sheol, and a restrained womb, Earth -- it [is] not satisfied [with] water, And fire -- it hath not said, 'Sufficiency,'
- 30:17 An eye that mocketh at a father, And despiseth to obey a mother, Dig it out do ravens of the valley, And eat it do young eagles.
- 30:18 Three things have been too wonderful for me, Yea, four that I have not known:
- 30:19 The way of the eagle in the heavens, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the heart of the sea, And the way of a man in youth.
- Proverbs 30:20 So -- the way of an adulterous woman, She hath eaten and hath wiped her mouth, And hath said, 'I have not done iniquity.'
- 30:21 For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four -- it is not able to bear:
- 30:22 For a servant when he reigneth, And a fool when he is satisfied with bread,
- 30:23 For a hated one when she ruleth, And a maid-servant when she succeedeth her mistress.
- 30:24 Four [are] little ones of earth, And they are made wiser than the wise:
- 30:25 The ants [are] a people not strong, And they prepare in summer their food,
- 30:26 Conies [are] a people not strong, And they place in a rock their house,
- 30:27 A king there is not to the locust, And it goeth out -- each one shouting,
- 30:28 A spider with two hands taketh hold, And is in the palaces of a king.
- 30:29 Three there are going well, Yea, four are good in going:
- Proverbs 30:30 An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,
- 30:31 A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king -- no rising up with him.
- 30:32 If thou hast been foolish in lifting up thyself, And if thou hast devised evil -- hand to mouth!
- 30:33 For the churning of milk bringeth out butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth out blood, And the forcing of anger bringeth out strife!
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PROVERBS CHAPTER 31
- Proverbs 31:1 Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him:
- 31:2 'What, my son? and what, son of my womb? And what, son of my vows?
- 31:3 Give not to women thy strength, And thy ways to wiping away of kings.
- 31:4 Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.
- 31:5 Lest he drink, and forget the decree, And change the judgment of any of the sons of affliction.
- 31:6 Give strong drink to the perishing, And wine to the bitter in soul,
- 31:7 He drinketh, and forgetteth his poverty, And his misery he remembereth not again.
- 31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.
- 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'
- Proverbs 31:10 A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies [is] her price.
- 31:11 The heart of her husband hath trusted in her, And spoil he lacketh not.
- 31:12 She hath done him good, and not evil, All days of her life.
- 31:13 She hath sought wool and flax, And with delight she worketh [with] her hands.
- 31:14 She hath been as ships of the merchant, From afar she bringeth in her bread.
- 31:15 Yea, she riseth while yet night, And giveth food to her household, And a portion to her damsels.
- 31:16 She hath considered a field, and taketh it, From the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard.
- 31:17 She hath girded with might her loins, And doth strengthen her arms.
- 31:18 She hath perceived when her merchandise [is] good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.
- 31:19 Her hands she hath sent forth on a spindle, And her hands have held a distaff.
- Proverbs 31:20 Her hand she hath spread forth to the poor, Yea, her hands she sent forth to the needy.
- 31:21 She is not afraid of her household from snow, For all her household are clothed [with] scarlet.
- 31:22 Ornamental coverings she hath made for herself, Silk and purple [are] her clothing.
- 31:23 Known in the gates is her husband, In his sitting with elders of the land.
- 31:24 Linen garments she hath made, and selleth, And a girdle she hath given to the merchant.
- 31:25 Strength and honour [are] her clothing, And she rejoiceth at a latter day.
- 31:26 Her mouth she hath opened in wisdom, And the law of kindness [is] on her tongue.
- 31:27 She [is] watching the ways of her household, And bread of sloth she eateth not.
- 31:28 Her sons have risen up, and pronounce her happy, Her husband, and he praiseth her,
- 31:29 'Many [are] the daughters who have done worthily, Thou hast gone up above them all.'
- Proverbs 31:30 The grace [is] false, and the beauty [is] vain, A woman fearing YHWH, she may boast herself.
- 31:31 Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands, And her works do praise her in the gates!
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