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| 1. |
טוב־רש הולך בתמו מעקש שפתיו והוא כסיל׃ |
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. | Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted. | |||
| 2. |
גם בלא־דעת נפש לא־טוב ואץ ברגלים חוטא׃ |
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. | It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way. | Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way. | |||
| 3. |
אולת אדם תסלף דרכו ועל־יהוה יזעף לבו׃ |
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. | The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. | By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord. | |||
| 4. |
הון יסיף רעים רבים ודל מרעהו יפרד׃ |
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. | Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend. | Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend. | |||
| 5. |
עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים לא ימלט׃ |
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. | A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free. | |||
| 6. |
רבים יחלו פני־נדיב וכל־הרע לאיש מתן׃ |
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. | Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. | Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give. | |||
| 7. |
כל אחי־רש שנאהו אף כי מרעהו רחקו ממנו מרדף אמרים לא־המה׃ |
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. | All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone. | All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ... | |||
| 8. |
קנה־לב אהב נפשו שמר תבונה למצא־טוב׃ |
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. | He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good. | |||
| 9. |
עד שקרים לא ינקה ויפיח כזבים יאבד׃ |
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. | A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. | A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off. | |||
| 10. |
לא־נאוה לכסיל תענוג אף כי־לעבד משל בשרים׃ |
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. | Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers. | |||
| 11. |
שכל אדם האריך אפו ותפארתו עבר על־פשע׃ |
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. | The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. | A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory. | |||
| 12. |
נהם ככפיר זעף מלך וכטל על־עשב רצונו׃ |
The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. | The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. | The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass. | |||
| 13. |
הות לאביו בן כסיל ודלף טרד מדיני אשה׃ |
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. | A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping. | A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end. | |||
| 14. |
בית והון נחלת אבות ומיהוה אשה משכלת׃ |
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord. | |||
| 15. |
עצלה תפיל תרדמה ונפש רמיה תרעב׃ |
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. | Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. | Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food. | |||
| 16. |
שמר מצוה שמר נפשו בוזה דרכיו יומת׃ |
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. | He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word. | |||
| 17. |
מלוה יהוה חונן דל וגמלו ישלם־לו׃ |
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. | He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him. | He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward. | |||
| 18. |
יסר בנך כי־יש תקוה ואל־המיתו אל־תשא נפשך׃ |
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. | Discipline your son, for there is hope; don't be a willing party to his death. | Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death. | |||
| 19. |
גרל־חמה נשא ענש כי אם־תציל ועוד תוסף׃ |
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. | A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again. | A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again. | |||
| 20. |
שמע עצה וקבל מוסר למען תחכם באחריתך׃ |
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. | Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. | Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise. | |||
| 21. |
רבות מחשבות בלב־איש ועצת יהוה היא תקום׃ |
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. | There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail. | A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging. | |||
| 22. |
תאות אדם חסדו וטוב־רש מאיש כזב׃ |
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false. | |||
| 23. |
יראת יהוה לחיים ושבע ילין בל־יפקד רע׃ |
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 Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble. | The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way. | |||
| 24. |
טמן עצל ידו בצלחת גם־אל־פיהו לא ישיבנה׃ |
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again. | |||
| 25. |
לץ תכה ופתי יערם והוכיח לנבון יבין דעת׃ |
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. | Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. | When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him. | |||
| 26. |
משדד־אב יבריח אם בן מביש ומחפיר׃ |
He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. | He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. | He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name. | |||
| 27. |
חדל־בני לשמע מוסר לשגות מאמרי־דעת׃ |
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. | If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. | A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge. | |||
| 28. |
עד בליעל יליץ משפט ופי רשעים יבלע־און׃ |
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. | A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream. | |||
| 29. |
נכונו ללצים שפטים ומהלמות לגו כסילים׃ |
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. | Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools. | Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish. | |||