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| 1. |
משלי שלמה בן חכם ישמח־אב ובן כסיל תוגת אמו׃ |
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. | The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. | |||
| 2. |
לא־יועילו אוצרות רשע וצדקה תציל ממות׃ |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death. | |||
| 3. |
לא־ירעיב יהוה נפש צדיק והות רשעים יהדף׃ |
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. | Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked. | The Lord will not let the upright be in need of food, but he puts far from him the desire of the evil-doers. | |||
| 4. |
ראש עשה כף־רמיה ויד חרוצים תעשיר׃ |
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. | He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. | He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth. | |||
| 5. |
אגר בקיץ בן משכיל נרדם בקציר בן מביש׃ |
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. | He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. | He who in summer gets together his store is a son who does wisely; but he who takes his rest when the grain is being cut is a son causing shame. | |||
| 6. |
ברכות לראש צדיק ופי רשעים יכסה חמס׃ |
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow. | |||
| 7. |
זכר צדיק לברכה ושם רשעים ירקב׃ |
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the upright is a blessing, but the name of the evil-doer will be turned to dust. | |||
| 8. |
חכם־לב יקח מצות ואויל שפתים ילבט׃ |
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall. | |||
| 9. |
הולך בתם ילך בטח ומעקש דרכיו יודע׃ |
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. | He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low. | |||
| 10. |
קרץ עין יתן עצבת ואויל שפתים ילבט׃ |
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. | One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall. | He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace. | |||
| 11. |
מקור חיים פי צדיק ופי רשעים יכסה חמס׃ |
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup. | |||
| 12. |
שנאה תעורר מדנים ועל כל־פשעים תכסה אהבה׃ |
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. | Hate is a cause of violent acts, but all errors are covered up by love. | |||
| 13. |
בשפתי נבון תמצא חכמה ושבט לגו חסר־לב׃ |
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. | Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding. | In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. | |||
| 14. |
חכמים יצפנו־דעת ופי־אויל מחתה קרבה׃ |
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. | Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. | Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near. | |||
| 15. |
הון עשיר קרית עזו מחתת דלים רישם׃ |
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. | The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty. | The property of the man of wealth is his strong town: the poor man's need is his destruction. | |||
| 16. |
פעלת צדיק לחיים תבואת רשע לחטאת׃ |
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. | The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin. | The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin. | |||
| 17. |
ארח לחיים שומר מוסר ועוזב תוכחת מתעה׃ |
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. | He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error. | |||
| 18. |
מכסה שנאה שפתי־שקר ומוצא דבה הוא כסיל׃ |
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. | He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. | Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish. | |||
| 19. |
ברב דברים לא יחדל־פשע וחשך שפתיו משכיל׃ |
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. | Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely. | |||
| 20. |
כסף נבחר לשון צדיק לב רשעים כמעט׃ |
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. | The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value. | |||
| 21. |
שפתי צדיק ירעו רבים ואוילים בחסר־לב ימותו׃ |
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. | The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding. | The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense. | |||
| 22. |
ברכת יהוה היא תעשיר ולא־יוסף עצב עמה׃ |
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. | Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. | The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater. | |||
| 23. |
כשחוק לכסיל עשות זמה וחכמה לאיש תבונה׃ |
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. | It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure. | It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom. | |||
| 24. |
מגורת רשע היא תבואנו ותאות צדיקים יתן׃ |
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. | What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. | The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire. | |||
| 25. |
כעבור סופה ואין רשע וצדיק יסוד עולם׃ |
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. | When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever. | When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever. | |||
| 26. |
כחמץ לשנים וכעשן לעינים כן העצל לשלחיו׃ |
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. | As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. | Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him. | |||
| 27. |
יראת יהוה תוסיף ימים ושנות רשעים תקצרנה׃ |
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. | The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. | The fear of the Lord gives long life, but the years of the evil-doer will be cut short. | |||
| 28. |
תוחלת צדיקים שמחה ותקות רשעים תאבד׃ |
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. | The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow. | |||
| 29. |
מעוז לתם דרך יהוה ומחתה לפעלי און׃ |
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil. | |||
| 30. |
צדיק לעולם בל־ימוט ורשעים לא ישכנו־ארץ׃ |
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. | The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. | The upright man will never be moved, but evil-doers will not have a safe resting-place in the land. | |||
| 31. |
פי־צדיק ינוב חכמה ולשון תהפכות תכרת׃ |
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. | The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. | The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off. | |||
| 32. |
שפתי צדיק ידעון רצון ופי רשעים תהפכות׃ |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. | The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers. | |||