Chapter 1
1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2 to know wisdom and instruction; to understand sensible speech;
3 to acquire enlightened education, justice, fairness and righteousness;
4 to give discernment to the simple, and knowledge and discretion to the young.
5 Let the wise listen, and they will gain knowledge; the discerning person will understand prudent advice,
6 he will understand proverbs and the mysterious meanings, the maxims of the wise and their enigmas.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
PART ONE.
GENERAL WARNINGS OF WISDOM.
— Do not associate with men of violence. —
8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching;
9 for it is a crown of grace for your head, and an ornament for your neck.
10 My son, if sinners want to seduce you, do not give in.
11 If they say, «Come with us, let us set traps for spread blood, tendons for no reason traps to the innocent.
12 Let us swallow them alive, as do the entire Sheol, like those who go down into the pit.
13 We will find all kinds of precious goods, we will fill our houses with plunder;
14 you will shoot your share "If we are drawn by lot, there will only be one purse for all of us."
15 My son, do not go with them on the road, turn your foot away from their path;
16 For their feet run to evil, they hasten to shed blood.
17 It is in vain that one casts the net before the eyes of all that has wings;
18 of them, it's against their own blood with which they lay traps; it is to their souls that they tend traps.
19 Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; gain brings ruin to those who have it.
— Calls of wisdom. —
20 Wisdom cries out in the streets, she raises her voice in the public squares.
21 She preaches in noisy street corners; at the entrance of the city gates, she speaks her words:
22 «How long, simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?”
23 Turn around to hear my rebuke; behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.
24 «Because I call and you resist, because I stretch out my hand and no one pays attention,
25 Since you disregard all my advice and do not want my rebuke,
26 I too will laugh at your misfortune; I will mock you when terror comes upon you.,
27 when terror comes upon you like a storm, when calamity strikes you like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 «Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will seek me, but they will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge and did not desire the fear of the Lord,
30 because’They did not want my advice, and they scorned all my rebukes,
31 They will eat the fruit of their ways, and they will be filled with their own advice.
32 For the error of the simple kills them, and the complacency of fools destroys them.
33 But whoever listens to me will rest securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.»
Chapter 2
— Advantages associated with the pursuit of wisdom. —
1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure my commandments within you;
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom, and inclining your heart towards understanding;
3 Yes, if you call for prudence, and if you raise your voice to understanding,
4 if you seek it like money, and if you dig it like to discover a treasure;
5 Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and you will find the knowledge of God.
6 For the Lord gives wisdom from his mouth exit science and prudence;
7 He keeps happiness for the upright; he is a shield for those who walk in perfection;
8 He protects the paths of justice; he watches over the ways of his faithful ones.
9 Then you will understand justice, equity, uprightness, and all the paths of goodness.
10 When wisdom comes into your heart, and knowledge becomes pleasant to your soul,
11 Discernment will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,
12 to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse words,
13 of those who abandon the straight paths, in order to walk in dark ways,
14 who rejoice in doing evil, and take pleasure in the worst perversions,
15 whose paths are winding and which follow oblique routes; —
16 to deliver you from the woman who belongs to another, from the adulterous woman who uses seductive words,
17 who abandons the companion of his youth, and forgets the covenant of his God;
18 For she and her house are inclined toward death, and her way conduit to hell;
19 of all those who go to her, none return, none find their way back to the paths of life.
20 So you will walk in the way of good men, and you will keep to the paths of the righteous.
21 For the upright will inhabit the earth, and the blameless will dwell there;
22 But the wicked will be cut off from the earth, and the faithless will be uprooted from it.
Chapter 3
— Cult of mercy and of the truth; a good attitude towards God. —
1 My son, do not forget my teachings, and let your heart keep my precepts.
2 They will give you long days, years of life and peace.
3. That mercy And the truth will not abandon you; fasten them around your neck, engrave them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor and auras true wisdom, in the eyes of God and men.
5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 Remember him in all your ways, and he will make straight your paths.
7 Don't be wise to your own eyes; fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
8 This will bring health to your body and refreshment to your bones.
9 Honor God with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your income.
10 Then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 My son, do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, and do not abhor his punishments.
12 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, like a father punished the child he cherishes.
— The price of wisdom. —
13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who acquires understanding!
14 Its acquisition is better than that of money, its possession than that of pure gold.
15 It is more precious than pearls, all the jewels cannot equal it.
16 In his right hand is long life, in his left hand, riches and honor.
17 Its paths are pleasant paths, all its trails, trails of peace.
18 It is a tree of life for those who grasp it, and the one who clings to it is happy.
19 By wisdom the Lord laid the foundations of the earth, and by understanding he established the heavens.
20 It is through his science that the abysses have opened, and that the clouds distill the dew.
21 My son, do not let them depart from your sight; keep wisdom and discretion;
22 They will be the life of your soul, and the ornament of your neck.
23 Then you will walk securely in your path, and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; and when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 You will not have to fear sudden terror, nor an attack from the wicked.
26 For Yahweh will be your confidence, and he will keep your foot from every snare.
— Advice concerning relationships with others. —
27 Do not withhold a favor from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to L'’to agree.
28 Do not say to your neighbor, «Go and come back, tomorrow I will give,» when you can give on time.
29 Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he is at peace near you.
30 Do not argue with someone without cause, when he has not wronged you.
— Don't envy the violent. —
31 Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose any of his ways:
32 For Yahweh detests the perverse, but his intimacy is with the upright in heart.
33 The curse of Yahweh is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the house of the righteous.
34 He mocks the mockers, and gives grace to the humble.
35 Glory will be the portion of the wise, but the fools will have disgrace.
Chapter 4
— Advantages of wisdom. —
1 Listen, my sons, the instruction of a father, and pay attention, to learn understanding;
2 For I give you good teaching: do not forsake my teaching.
3 I too was a son to my father, a tender and only son to my mother.
4 He instructed me and said to me, «Let your heart hold fast to my words, observe my precepts, and you will live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget the words of my mouth, and do not turn away from them.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will preserve you.
7 Here is The beginning of wisdom: acquire wisdom; at the cost of all that you possess, acquire understanding.
8 Hold her in high esteem, and she will exalt you; she will bring you glory if you embrace her.
9 She will place a crown of grace on your head, and adorn you with a beautiful diadem.»
10 Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will multiply.
11 I will teach you the way of wisdom, I will lead you in the paths of uprightness.
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
13 Hold fast to instruction, do not forsake it; guard it, for it is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not pass by it, turn away from it and pass by.
16 For they do not sleep unless they do evil; their sleep flees unless they cause to fall person.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, they drink the wine of violence.
18 The path of the righteous is like the brilliant light morning, whose brightness increases until day breaks.
19 The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not see what makes them stumble.
20 My son, pay attention to my words, listen closely to my speeches.
21 Do not let them depart from your sight, keep them in the midst of your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them, health to their whole body.
23 Guard your heart above all else, for from it spring forth the sources of life.
24 Remove crooked speech from your mouth, and put falsehood far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, and let your eyelids turn directly before you.
26 Make a level path for your feet, and let all your ways be straight.
27 Do not incline to the right or to the left, and turn your foot away from evil.
Chapter 5
— Avoid the adulterous woman. —
1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen to my understanding,
2 so that you may retain discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.
3 For the lips of the adulteress drip honey, and her palate is sweeter than oil.
4 But in the end it is bitter like wormwood, sharp like a double-edged sword.
5 His feet descend towards death, his steps go straight to Sheol.
6 She does not consider the path of life, her steps go uncertain, she does not know Or.
7 And now, my Sons, listen to me, and do not stray from the words of my mouth.
8 Keep your way away from her, do not approach the door of her house,
9 lest you give the flower to others of your youth, and your years under the cruel tyrant;
10 lest strangers should become filled with your possessions, and that the fruit of your work does not pass in someone else's house;
11 lest you should groan at last, when your flesh and your body are consumed,
12 and that you do not say, “How then could I have hated discipline, and how could my heart despise reproof?”
13 How could I have Not to listen to the voice of my teachers, not to lend an ear to those who instructed me?
14 I almost came to the height of misfortune, in the midst of the people and the assembly.
15 Drink water from your cistern, from the streams that flow from your well.
16 Let your springs flow outwards, that your Streams flow in the public squares!
17 Let them be for you alone, and not for strangers with you!
18 May your fountain be blessed, and find joy in the wife of your youth.
19 Charming doe, graceful gazelle, — may her charms intoxicate you at all times, be always enamored of her love!
20 Why, my son, should you fall in love with a stranger, and kiss the breast of an unknown woman?
21 For before the eyes of the Lord are the ways of man; he considers all his paths.
22 The villain is caught in his own iniquities, he is seized by the bonds of his sin.
23 He will die for lack of correction; he will be deceived by the excess of his folly.
Chapter 6
— Against sureties. —
1 My son, if you have stood surety for your friend, if you have given your pledge for a stranger,
2 If you are bound by the words of your mouth, if you are caught by the words of your mouth,
3 So do this, my friend: free yourself! Since you have fallen into the hands of your neighbor, go, bow down and urge him on!
4 Give neither sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids;
5. Break free, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like the bird from the fowler's hand.
— Against laziness. —
6 Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider its ways and be wise.
7 She who has neither boss nor inspector works, nor sovereign,
8 It gathers its food in the summer, it collects its sustenance at harvest time.
9 How long, O sluggard, will you lie down? When will you get up from your sleep?
10 "A little sleep, a little dozing, a little folding of the hands on the bed."«
11 And your poverty He will come like a traveler, and your want like an armed man!
— Against duplicity. —
12 A perverse man, an unjust man, walks with perversity in his mouth;
13 He blinks his eyes, scratches his foot, makes signs with his fingers.
14 Perversity is in his heart; he plots evil at all times; he stirs up quarrels.
15 Therefore his ruin will come suddenly; he will be broken all at once and beyond remedy.
— Seven things that displease Yahweh. —
16 There are six things that Yahweh hates, seven that are abhorrent to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that spill innocent blood,
18 The heart that devises sinful plans, the feet eager to rush into evil,
19 the false witness who utters lies, and the one who sows discord among brothers.
— Against adultery. —
20 My son, keep the commandment of your father, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
21 Bind them constantly to your heart, fasten them around your neck.
22 He will guide you in your walk, he will watch over you in your sleep; when you awake, he will talk with you.
23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light, and the admonitions that instruct are the way of life.
24 They will protect you from the wicked woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
25 Do not covet her beauty in your heart, and let not her seduce you with her eyelids.
26 For the courtesan we reduce to a piece of bread, and the married woman traps a precious life.
27 Can a man put fire in his bosom, and not his clothes catch fire?
28 Or shall a man walk on hot coals and not have his feet burned?
29 Thus is it the same for He who goes to his neighbor's wife: whoever touches her will not go unpunished.
30 We do not despise a thief who steals to satisfy his hunger when he has nothing to eat:
31 surprised, he gives back seven times as much, he gives away everything he has in his house.
32 But he who corrupts a woman lacks sense; he who acts in this way destroys himself;
33 he born collects that a wound and an ignominy, and its disgrace will not be erased.
34 For jealousy excites the man's fury outraged ; He is merciless on the day of vengeance;
35 He shows no regard for any ransom; he does not’in He doesn't want to, but you'd still multiply the gifts.
Chapter 7
— Same subject. —
1 My son, hold fast to my words, and keep my commandments within you.
2 Observe my precepts, and you will live, guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.
3. Bind them on your fingers, write them on the table of your heart.
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister!” and call understanding your friend,
5 so that she may protect you from another man's wife, from the adulteress who speaks sweet words.
6 Being At the window of my house, I was looking through the latticework.
7 I saw among the fools, I noticed among the young men a boy devoid of sense.
8 He was walking in the street, near the home of’a foreigner, and he walked towards his home.
9 It was at dusk, at the fall of day, in the middle of the night and darkness.
10 And then a woman approached him, having the attire of a courtesan and the dissimulation in the heart.
11 She is impetuous and untamable; her feet cannot rest in her house;
12 Sometimes in the street, sometimes in the squares, and near every corner, she lies in wait.
13 She seized the young man and kisses her, and with a cheeky face says to her:
14 «I was supposed to offer peaceful victims, today I have fulfilled my vows.
15 That is why I went out to meet you, to seek you, and I found you.
16 I have dressed my bed with blankets, with rugs of Egyptian thread.
17 I perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us be intoxicated with love until morning, let us give ourselves over to the delights of pleasure.
19 Car My My husband is not at home; he has gone on a long trip.;
20 He took the bag of money with him; he will not return home until the full moon.»
21 She seduces him with her words, she entices him with the words of her lips;
22 He immediately follows her, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a fool running to punishment by fetters,
23 until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird that rushes into a net, not knowing that its life is at stake.
24 And now, my sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words of my mouth.
25 Do not let your heart turn away to his ways, do not stray into his paths.
26 For it has caused many injuries, and many were its victims.
27 His house is the way to Sheol, which leads down to the abode of death.
Chapter 8
— Wisdom praises itself. —
1 Does not wisdom cry out, does not understanding raise her voice?
2 It is at the top of the heights, on the road, at the junction of the paths, that it places itself;
3 Near the gates, at the city gates, at the entrance to the gates, she raises her voice:
4 «Men, it is to you that I cry out, and my voice is addressed to the children of men.
5 You simple ones, learn prudence; you fools, learn understanding.
6 Listen, for I have wonderful things to say, and my lips are ready to teach which is right.
7 «For my mouth speaks the truth, and my lips abhor iniquity.
8 All the words of my mouth are just; there is nothing false or crooked in them.
9 All are just for the intelligent, and right for those who find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
11 For wisdom is better than pearls, and the most precious things cannot equal it.
12 «I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge of discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, the way of evil and perverse speech, that's what I hate it.
14 Counsel and success are mine; I am the intelligence, the strength is mine.
15 Through me kings reign, and princes decree what is just.
16 Through me rule the chiefs and the great men—all the judges of the earth.
17 I love those who love me, and those who earnestly seek me find me.
18 With me are riches and honor, lasting wealth and righteousness.
19 My fruit is better than gold, than pure gold, and what comes from me is better than refined silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice,
21 to give wealth to those who love me, and to fill their treasures.
22 «Yahweh possessed me at the beginning of his ways, before his former works.
23 I was founded from eternity, from the beginning, before the origins of the earth.
24 There were no deeps when I was born, no springs full of water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,
26 when he had not yet made the earth, nor the plains, nor the first elements of the dust of the globe.
27 When he established the heavens, I was there; when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,
28 when he established the clouds above, and subdued the springs of the deep,
29 when he fixed its limit to the sea, so that the waters would not transgress its boundaries, when he laid the foundations of the earth.
30 I was working beside him, rejoicing every day, and constantly playing in his presence,
31 playing on the globe of his earth, and finding my delight among the children of men.
32 «And now, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways!”
33 Listen to instruction and become wise; do not reject it.
34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, who watches daily at my gates, and who guards my doorposts!
35 For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from Yahweh.
36 But whoever offends me wounds his own soul; all who hate me love death.»
Chapter 9
— Banquet of Wisdom. —
1 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn its seven pillars.
2 She sacrificed her victims, mixed her wine, and set her table.
7 He who rebukes a mocker invites ridicule, and he who rebukes the wicked attracts the outrage.
8 Do not rebuke a mocker, lest he hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser; teach the righteous, and they will increase her know.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 For through me your days will be multiplied, by me The years of your life will increase.
12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; if you are a mocker, you alone will bear the consequences. the penalty.
— Banquet of madness. —
13 Madness is a noisy, stupid woman who knows nothing.
14 She has seat, at the door of his house, on a seat, in the heights of the city,
15 to invite passers-by who are going straight on their way:
16 «Let the simple one come in here!» She said to the one who lacked sense:
17 «The stolen waters are more sweet, and the bread of mystery is more pleasant ! "»
18 And he does not know that there are shadows there, and that his guests arealready in the depths of Sheol.
PART TWO.
SPECIAL CONDUCTING MAXIMUMS.
I. — THE GREAT SOLOMONIAN COLLECTION.
Chapter 10
1 Parables of Solomon.
The wise son does joy of her father, and the foolish son, his mother's grief.
2 Treasures acquired by crime do not bring profit, but justice delivers from death.
3 Yahweh does not let the righteous suffer hunger, but he repels the wicked man's covetousness.
4 The lazy worker will become poor, but the diligent will amass riches.
5 He who gathers in the summer is a prudent son; he who sleeps at harvest time is a son of shame.
6 The blessing come on the head of the righteous, but injustice covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 The one who is wise in heart accepts commandments, but the one who is foolish in speech will perish.
9 He who walks in integrity walks in confidence, but he who takes crooked ways will be found out.
10 He who winks his eyes will cause grief, and he who is foolish with his lips will come to ruin.
11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but injustice covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love covers all sins.
13 On the lips of the intelligent is found wisdom, but the rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
14 The wise store up wisdom, but the mouth of a fool is imminent disaster.
15 Fortune is the stronghold of the rich, the misfortune of the wretched is their poverty.
16 The work of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked leads to sin.
17 He who heeds instruction takes the path of life; but he who forgets rebuke goes astray.
18 He who hides hatred has lying lips, and he who spreads slander is a fool.
19 An abundance of words does not go without sin, but he who restrains his lips is a prudent man.
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little value.
21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding.
22 It is the blessing of the Lord that brings riches, and hardship that we take It adds nothing to that.
23 Committing the crime seems like a game to the fool; it is likewise of Wisdom for the intelligent man.
24 What the wicked fears comes to pass, and God grants him exactly what he desires.
25 As the whirlwind passes, the wicked disappear; the righteous is established on an eternal foundation.
26 What vinegar is to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy person to those who send him.
27 The fear of Yahweh increases days, but the years of the wicked are shortened.
28 The Waiting of the Righteous n’East that joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold for the righteous, but it is a ruin for those who do evil.
30 The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not dwell in the earth.
31 The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, and the perverse tongue will be plucked out.
32 The lips of the righteous know grace, but the mouth of the wicked knows perversity.
Chapter 11
1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but a just weight is pleasing to him.
2 If pride comes, then disgrace will follow; but wisdom is with the humble.
— Fruits of righteousness and perversity. —
3 The innocence of the upright guides them, but the deceitfulness of the treacherous ruins them.
4 In the day of wrath, riches profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
5. The justice of the’man The upright guide his ways, but the wicked fall through their wickedness.
6 The justice of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are caught by their own malice.
7 When the wicked man dies, her Hope perishes, and the expectation of the perverse is annihilated.
8 The righteous are delivered from anguish, and the wicked fall into it instead.
— The righteous and the wicked in society. —
9 By his mouth the wicked prepare the ruin of his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered by knowledge.
10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city prospers; it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but the intelligent man keeps silent.
13 A slanderer reveals secrets, but a faithful man keeps hidden things.
14 When leadership is lacking, the people fall; salvation lies in the abundance of counselors.
15 Whoever puts a surety in trust in a stranger will regret it, but he who is afraid to take a stand is safe.
16 A woman of grace obtains honor, and a man of strength acquires riches.
— Fruits of justice and wickedness. —
17 A charitable man benefits his own soul, but a cruel man harms his own flesh.
18 The wicked do deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness has A guaranteed reward.
19 Justice conduit to life, but he who pursues evil go to death.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those whose ways are blameless are the object of his indulgences.
21 No, the wicked will not go unpunished, but the posterity of the righteous will be saved.
22 A gold ring in a pig's nose is like a beautiful woman without sense.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is fury.
24 This one gives liberally and becomes rich; that other saves excessively and becomes poorer.
25 The generous soul will be satisfied, and he who waters will himself be watered.
26 He who withholds grain is cursed by the people, but the blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor, but whoever seeks evil, evil will reach it.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like leaves.
29 He who troubles his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be the servant of the wise man.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 If the righteous receive a reward on earth of sentences, How much more so the wicked and the sinner!
Chapter 12
1 He who loves instruction loves knowledge; he who hates correction is a fool.
2 The one who is good obtains favor from the Lord, but Yahweh condemns the man of malice.
3 Man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will not be shaken.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but a dishonorable woman is like decay in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are fair; the counsels of the wicked, deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are deadly snares, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked man goes around, and is no more; but the house of the righteous remains standing.
8 A man is esteemed according to his intelligence, but a man with a perverse heart will be despised.
9 Better is a humble man who provides for his own needs than a glorious man who lacks bread.
10 The righteous man takes care of his livestock, but the hearts of the wicked are cruel.
11 He who cultivates his field will have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vain things lacks sense.
12 The wicked covet the prey of the wicked, but the root of the righteous yields its fruit.
13 In the sin of the lips there is a deadly snare, but the righteous escape from distress.
14 It is through the fruit of its mouth that one is satisfied with good things, and it will be repaid to each according to the work of his hands.
15 The way of a fool seems right to him, but the wise listen to advice.
16 A fool immediately shows his anger, but a prudent man knows how to conceal an insult.
— Sins of the tongue. —
17 He who proclaims the truth speaks what is right, and the false witness profess perfidy.
18 One who speaks rashly wounds like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19 The truthful language will always remain, but the lying language is confused in the blink of an eye.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who advise peace.
21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with calamities.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who act according to the truth are pleasing to him.
23 The prudent man hides its science, but the heart of the fool publishes its madness.
24 The watchful hand will rule, but the hand indolent will be dependent.
25 Grief in a man's heart weighs him down, but a kind word cheers him up.
26 The righteous man shows his friend the way, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
27 The lazy man does not roast his game, but activity is a precious treasure to man.
28 In the path of righteousness is life, and in the way it traces immortality.
Chapter 13
1 The Wise Son revealed his father's instruction, but the mocker does not listen to the reprimand.
2 From the fruit of his mouth a man tastes good, but the desire of the treacherous is violence.
3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens too much her lips short to his downfall.
4 The lazy person has desires, and they are not satisfied, but the desire of men diligent will be satiated.
5 The righteous hate false speech; the wicked bring shame and confusion.
6 Righteousness preserves the way of the blameless, but wickedness brings ruin to the sinner.
7 So does the rich man who has nothing, and so does the poor man who has great possessions.
8 A man's wealth is the price of his life, but the poor man does not hear even not the threat.
9 The light of the righteous shines joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10 Pride produces only quarrels, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
11 Ill-gotten wealth vanishes, but he who gathers it little by little increases it.
12 Deferred hope makes the heart sick, but fulfilled desire is a tree of life.
13 Whoever despises the word will perish, but whoever respects the commandment will be rewarded.
14 The teaching of the wise is a source of life, to escape the snares of death.
15 A cultivated intelligence produces grace, but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every prudent person acts thoughtfully, but a fool shows off its madness.
17 A wicked messenger falls into calamity, but a faithful messenger brings healing.
18 Misery and shame come to him who rejects correction; he who accepts reproof is honored.
19 Satisfied desire gladdens the soul, and turning away from evil horrifies fools.
20 He who walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who delights in the company of fools becomes wicked.
21 Misfortune continues the fishermen, But happiness rewards the righteous.
22 A good man leaves his inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is reserved for the righteous.
23 In the field cleared by the poor there is plenty of food, but there are some who perish for lack of justice.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him early.
25 The righteous eat and satisfy their hunger, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
Chapter 14
1 The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman tears it down. own hands.
2 He who fears Yahweh walks uprightly, and he who despises him is perverse in his way.
3 In the mouth of the fool is the rod of her pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but the strength of oxen procure abundant income.
5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness utters lies.
6 The mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy for the intelligent man.
7 Stay away from the fool; for you know that knowledge is not on his lips.
8 The wisdom of the man It is wise to understand one's way; the folly of fools is deceit.
9 The fool laughs at sin, but among the upright there is kindness.
10 The heart knows its own sorrows, and a stranger cannot share its joy.
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 There is such a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart finds pain, and joy ends in mourning.
14 The wicked will be filled with their ways, and the righteous with their fruits.
15 L'’man The simple believe everything they say, but the prudent man watches his steps.
16 The wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the foolish man is enraged and remains safe.
17 A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a malicious person attracts hatred.
18 The simple are allied with folly, and the prudent crown themselves with knowledge.
19 The wicked bow down before the good, and the ungodly at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor man is hateful even to his friend; but the rich man has many friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor commits a sin; but blessed is he who has pity on the unfortunate!
22 Do not those who plot evil, favor, and truth go astray? aren't they for Those who meditate on goodness?
23 All hard work produces abundance, but idle talk lead to famine.
24 Wealth is a crown for the wise; the folly of fools is always madness.
25 The truthful witness saves souls, the cunning utters lies.
26 He who fears Yahweh find a solid support system, and her children have a on refuge.
27 The fear of Yahweh is a source of life, to escape the snares of death.
28 A large population is the glory of the king; a lack of subjects is the ruin of the prince.
29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered displays his folly.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the body, but envy is the decay of the bones.
31 He who oppresses the poor insults his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
32 By its own Malice overthrows the wicked; even in death the righteous have confidence.
33 In the heart of the intelligent man lies wisdom, and even among fools it is recognized.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to the peoples.
35 The king's favor is for the wise servant, and his anger is for the one who brings shame.
Chapter 15
1 A gentle answer calms fury, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge pleasing; from the mouth of fools overflows folly.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, watching the wicked and the good.
4 Gentle speech is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue breaks the heart.
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, but he who heeds reproof becomes wiser.
6 There is great wealth in the house of the righteous, but there is trouble in the gains of the wicked.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not the heart of the fool.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves the one who pursues justice.
10 Severe correction befalls the one who abandons the path; the one who hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and the abyss are naked before Yahweh: how much more the hearts of the children of men!
12 The mocker does not like to be corrected, he does not go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face serene, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is downcast.
14 The intelligent heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart is a perpetual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with turmoil.
17 Better are vegetables with affection than a fat ox with hatred.
18 The violent man stirs up quarrels, but the patient man calms disputes.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is smooth.
20 A wise son does joy of his father, and the fool despises his mother.
21 Folly is a joy to a senseless man, but an intelligent man follows the right path.
22 Projects fail for lack of deliberation, but they succeed when there are many advisors.
23 Man has joy for a Good from his mouth, and how pleasant is a word spoken at the right time!
24 The wise man follows a path of life who leads at the top, to turn away from Sheol who is down.
25 Yahweh overthrows the house of the proud, but he establishes the boundaries of the widow.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh, but kind words are pure. in his eyes.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous considers what answer to give, but evil comes from the mouth of the wicked.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 A kind look gladdens the heart; good news strengthens the bones.
31 The ear that listens to healthy reproof has its dwelling among the wise.
32 Whoever rejects correction despises his own soul, but whoever heeds reproof gains wisdom.
33 The fear of the Lord is the school of wisdom, and thehumility precedes glory.
Chapter 16
1 A man plans in his heart, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All the ways of man are pure in his eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3 Commit your works to Yahweh, and your plans will succeed.
4 Yahweh has done everything for his purpose, and the wicked himself for the day of calamity.
5 Anyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh; surely, he will not go unpunished.
6 By kindness And loyalty Iniquity is atoned for, and through the fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
7 When the Lord is pleased with a man's ways, he makes even his enemies agree with him.
8 Better is a little with justice than great income with injustice.
9 A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.
— Duties of kings; their favor. —
10 The king has oracles on his lips; let not his mouth sin when he judges!
11 The balance and the just scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to do evil, for it is by justice that the throne is established.
13 Righteous lips are favored by kings, and they love him who speaks uprightly.
14 The king's fury is a messenger of death, but a wise man can calm it.
15 The serenity of the king's face given life, and its favor is like the spring rain.
16 To acquire wisdom is far better than gold; to acquire understanding is far better than silver.
17 The great way of the upright is to avoid evil; he who watches over his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be humble with the lowly than to share the spoils with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word finds happiness, and he who trusts in Yahweh is happy.
21 The one who is wise in heart is called intelligent, and gentleness The lips increase knowledge.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to the one who possesses it, and the punishment of the fool is his folly.
23 The heart of the wise gives wisdom to his mouth, and on his lips increases knowledge.
24 Kind words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the body.
25 Such a way seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
26 The worker works for him, because his mouth excites him to do so.
27 The wicked man plots disaster, and there is something like a burning fire on his lips.
28 A perverse man stirs up quarrels, and a gossip separates friends.
29 The violent man seduces his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 He who closes his eyes to plot deceit, he who purses his lips, commits Already evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of honor; it is found in the path of righteousness.
32 Better is someone who is slow to anger than the mighty, and better is someone who rules their spirit than the warrior who takes the cities.
33 The spells are cast into the pan of the dress, but from Yahweh comes every decision.
Chapter 17
1. A piece of dry bread is better with peace, than a house full of meat with discord.
2 A wise servant will prevail over a shameful son, and will share the inheritance with the brothers.
3 The Crucible test silver and the furnace gold; the one who tests hearts is the Lord.
4 The wicked listen to the unjust lip, the liar gives ear to the evil tongue.
5 He who mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who rejoices at misfortune will not go unpunished.
6 Children’s children are the crown of the aged, and fathers are the glory of their children.
7 Distinguished words are not fitting for a fool; but lying words are even less fitting for a nobleman!
8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the one who possesses it; wherever he turns, he finds success.
9 He who covers a fault seeks friendship, and he who repeats it... his Words divide friends.
10. A reprimand makes a bigger impression on the man It is wiser to strike a fool a hundred times.
11 The wicked man seeks only rebellion, but a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 It is better to encounter a bear deprived of her cubs than a madman in his madness.
13 He who repays evil for good does not will see Never have the misfortune to leave your home.
14 Starting a quarrel is like opening a dam; before a dispute breaks out, withdraw.
15 He who acquits the guilty and he who condemns the righteous are both an abomination to Yahweh.
16 What good is money in the hand of a fool? To buy wisdom? He has no sense to do it.
17 A friend loves at all times; in misfortune he becomes a brother.
18 The unintelligent man makes commitments, he acts as guarantor for his neighbor.
19 He who loves quarrels loves sin; he who exults in speech loves his own destruction.
20 A deceitful heart will not find happiness, and a perverse tongue will fall into misfortune.
21 He who gives birth to a fool will have sorrow; the father of a fool will not be happy.
22 A joyful heart is excellent medicine; a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23 The wicked man receives gifts hidden in the fold of the coat, to pervert the paths of justice.
24 The intelligent man has wisdom before him, but the eyes of the fool are at the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to his mother.
26 It is not good to fine the righteous, nor to condemn nobles because of their uprightness.
27 He who restrains his words possesses knowledge, and he who is calm in spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool is thought wise when he keeps silent, and intelligent when he closes his lips.
Chapter 18
1 The one who stands apart born look for than to satisfy His passion makes him irritated by all wise advice.
2 It is not intelligence that pleases a fool, but the expression of his thoughts.
3 When the wicked come, contempt also comes, and with them shame come disgrace.
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, so as to wrong the righteous in judgment.
6 The lips of a fool stir up strife, and his mouth provokes insults.
7 The mouth of the fool cause her ruin, and her lips are a snare to her soul.
8 The words of the rapporteur are like tasty morsels, they go down to the very depths of the bowels.
9 He who is cowardly in his work is a brother to him who is perishing.
10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the righteous take refuge in it and y is safe.
11 The rich man's fortune is his fortified city; in his mind, it is a high wall.
12 Before destruction, a man's heart is proud, but thehumility precedes glory.
13 He who answers before listening, that is folly and confusion for him.
14 A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can raise him up?
15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A man's present expands him the way, and introduced him to the powerful.
17 The first one who exposed its cause appears fair; then comes the opposing party, and we examine the dispute.
18 Fate puts an end to disputes, and decides between the powerful.
19 A brother who is an enemy of his brother is more resilient than a fortified city, and their quarrels are like the bars of a palace.
20 From the fruit of a man's mouth his body is nourished, and from the produce of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; according to its choice, one will eat its fruits.
22 He who finds a wife finds happiness; this is a favor that he has received from Yahweh.
23 The poor man speaks in supplication, and the rich man answers harshly.
24 The man with many friends the a to his loss, but he has such a friend more attached than a brother.
Chapter 19
1 Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity than the man with scornful lips who is foolish.
2 Ignorance of the soul is not good, and he whose feet are hasty falls.
3 The folly of man perverts his way, and it is against Yahweh that his heart rages.
4 Wealth brings many friends, but the poor man is separated from his friend.
5 The false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who tells lies will not escape.
6 Many are the flatterers of the generous man, and all are friends of the one who gives gifts.
7 All the poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends distance themselves from him! He seeks words kind, and he can't find any.
8 He who acquires understanding loves his own soul, and he who observes prudence will obtain happiness.
9 The false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who speaks lies will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in the delights; even less so for the slave to dominate the princes!
11 A man's wisdom makes him patient, and he prides himself on overlooking offenses.
12 The king's anger is like the roar of a lion, and his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is a misfortune to his father, and a quarrelsome wife is a never-ending gutter.
14 A house and riches are an inheritance from the father; but a wise wife is a gift from Yahweh.
15 Laziness leads to drowsiness, and the indolent soul will experience hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment preserves his life; he who does not heed his way will die.
17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh, and he will reward his good deed.
18 Discipline your son, for there is Again of hope; but does not go so far as to kill him.
19 The man with a violent temper will suffer the penalty; if you save him once, you will have to do it again.
20 Listen to advice and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in the future of your life.
21 Many projects are stirring in the heart of man, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that is fulfilled.
22 What commends a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Yahweh led to life, and one remains satiated, without being visited by misfortune.
24 The lazy person dips his hand into the dish, and does not bring it back to his mouth.
25 Strike the mocker, and the simple man will become wise; rebuke the intelligent man, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He who mistreats his father and drives away his mother is a son who covers himself with shame and reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to listen to instruction, and you will turn away from the words of knowledge.
28 A perverse witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers, and blows for the backs of fools.
Chapter 20
1 Wine is a mocker, fermented drinks a brawler; whoever indulges in them is not wise.
2 Like the roar of a lion is the terror inspired by a king; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
3 It is to a man's glory to abstain from quarrels, but every fool gives himself over to anger.
4 Because of the bad weather, the lazy man does not plow; at harvest time he will seek, and there will be nothing.
5 The thought in the heart of man is a deep water, but the intelligent man will draw water from it.
6 Many men boast of their goodness; but a faithful man, who can find?
7 The righteous walk in their integrity; blessed are their children after them!
8 The king, seated on the throne of justice, dispels all evil with his gaze.
9 Who can say, «I have purified my heart; I am clean from my sin»?»
10 Weight and weight, ephah and ephah, are both an abomination to Yahweh.
11 The child already shows by his actions whether his works will be pure and righteous.
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord made both of them.
13 Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; open your eyes, and be filled with bread.
14 Bad! Bad! said the buyer, and, as he left, he congratulated himself.
15 There is gold and many pearls, but wise lips are a precious vessel.
16 Take his garment, for he has answered for another; demand pledges from him because of the foreigners.
17 The bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but in the end his mouth is filled with gravel.
18 Projects are strengthened by advice; guided the war with caution.
19 He who goes about slandering reveals secrets; carefully avoid him who has gossipy lips always open.
20 If anyone curses his father and mother, his lamp will be put out in the darkness.
21 An inheritance hastened at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
22 Do not say, «I will repay evil»; hope in the Lord, and he will deliver you.
23 Weight and weight are an abomination to the Lord, and false balances are not one thing Good.
24 It is Yahweh who directs the steps of man; and can man understand his own path?
25 It is a trap for man to say lightly, « This is "Sacred!" and to only think about it after the vow has been made.
26 A wise king scatters the wicked, and makes the wheel pass over them.
27 The soul of man is a lamp of Yahweh; it penetrates to the depths of the bowels.
28 Kindness And loyalty guarded the king, and he strengthened his throne by kindness.
29 Strength is the adornment of young men, and gray hair is the glory of old men.
30 The bruise that tears the flesh it heals the ailment; likewise the blows which reach deep within.
Chapter 21
1 The king's heart is a stream in the hand of Yahweh; he turns it wherever he will.
2 All the ways of a man are right in his eyes; but the one who weighs hearts is Yahweh.
3 Practicing justice and equity is preferable in the eyes of Yahweh to sacrifices.
4 Haughty looks and a proud heart: a torch for the wicked, it is nothing but sin.
5 The projects of the diligent man do not are going than to abundance; but whoever precipitates his steps n’arrived than to famine.
6 Treasures acquired by a lying tongue: fleeting vanity of men who run to their death.
7 The violence of the wicked leads them astray, because they did not want to practice justice.
8 The criminal's path is crooked, but the innocent act with integrity.
9 It is better to live in the corner of a roof than to stay with a quarrelsome wife.
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his friend finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When the wicked are punished, the simple become wise, and when the wise are instructed, they become wiser.
12 The righteous man regards the house of the wicked; God it plunges the wicked into misfortune.
13 Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will himself cry out, and no one will answer him.
14 A donation do In secret, it soothes anger, a gift drawn from the fold of the coat calm violent fury.
15 It is a joy for the righteous to do what is right, but terror for those who do evil.
16 The man who departs from the path of prudence will rest in the assembly of the dead.
17 He who loves joy will be poor; he who loves wine and perfumed oil will not become rich.
18 The wicked serve as a ransom for the righteous, and the treacherous for the upright.
19 It is better to live in a deserted land than with a quarrelsome and angry wife.
20 Precious treasures and oil are in the house of the wise; but a foolish man squanders them.
21 He who pursues justice and mercy will find life, justice, and glory.
22 The wise man storms a city of heroes, and he overturns the wall where she put his confidence.
23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from anguish.
24 A mocker is a proud man, puffed up with conceit, who acts with excessive arrogance.
25 The desires of the lazy man kill him, because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he earnestly desires, but the righteous gives without ceasing.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abominable, especially when they offer it with criminal thoughts!
28 The lying witness will perish, but the man who listens will always be able to speak.
29 The wicked put on a brazen air, but the upright man directs his way.
30 There is no wisdom, no prudence, no counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is equipped for the day of battle, but by Yahweh depends victory.
Chapter 22
1 The Good Fame is better than great riches, and esteem is more precious than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor meet; Yahweh is their Maker.
3 The prudent man sees the evil and hides, but the simple pass over it and bear the penalty.
4 The fruit of thehumilityThis is the fear of Yahweh; this is wealth, glory, and life.
5 Thorns And There are traps in the path of the wicked; he who guards his soul avoids them.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
7 The rich dominate over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
8 He who sows injustice reaps misfortune, and the rod of his anger disappears.
9 The man with a kind eye will be blessed, because he gives of his bread to the poor.
10 Drive out the mocker, and the quarrel will end; the dispute and the insult will cease.
11 He who loves purity of heart, and has grace on his lips, has the king as his friend.
12 The eyes of Yahweh preserve knowledge, but he confounds the words of the perverse.
13 The sluggard says, «There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the middle of the public squares!»
14 The mouth of the adulterous woman is a deep pit; he against whom Yahweh is angry will fall into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.
16 Oppressing a poor person makes them richer; giving to a rich person makes them poorer.
II — SUPPLEMENTARY COLLECTIONS.
WORDS OF THE WISE
— 1-INTRODUCTION —
17 Give ear and listen to the words of the wise, apply your heart to my teaching.
18 For it is one thing Pleasant, if you keep them within you: may they all remain on your lips!
19 So that your trust may rest on Yahweh, it is you whom I want to instruct today.
20 Have I not, several times already, written down for you advice and instruction?
21 To teach you the truth about certain things, so that you may answer them who send you with true words.
— 2-VARIOUS TIPS. —
— Do not oppress the poor. —
22 Do not rob the poor because they are poor, and do not oppress the afflicted at the gate.
23 For Yahweh will take up their cause, and he will take the lives of those who have plundered them.
— Do not associate with an angry man. —
24 Do not associate with an angry man, and do not go with a violent man,
25 lest you learn his ways, and prepare a snare for your soul.
— Do not act as guarantor. —
26 Do not be among those who make pledges, among those who stand surety for debts.
27 If you don't have the money to pay, why exposing yourself to what’Are we going to remove your bed from under you?
— Respect the boundaries. —
28 Do not move the ancient boundary stone that your ancestors set up.
— Success in the work. —
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will dwell with kings, but he will not dwell with obscure people.
Chapter 23
— Temperance at the table of the great. —
1 If you are at the table with an adult, pay attention to what is in front of you.
2 Put a knife to your throat, if you have too much greed.
3 Do not crave his delicacies, for they are a deceptive food.
— Don't torment yourself in order to get rich. —
4 Do not torment yourself to become rich; abstain from’apply it your intelligence.
5 Do you want to pursue with your eyes that which is about to vanish? For wealth It grows wings, and, like the eagle, it flies towards the heavens.
— Avoid the table of the envious. —
6 Do not eat the bread of the envious man, and do not covet his delicacies;
7 For he is worth no more than the thoughts of his soul. «Eat and drink,» he will say to you, but his heart is not with you.
8 You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten, and you will pay for your fine words.
— A fool despises wisdom. —
9 Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
— Respect the boundaries. —
10 Do not move the ancient boundary stone, and do not enter the field of the orphans.
11 For their avenger is powerful: he will plead their cause against you.
— Instruction and correction. —
12 Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with the rod, he will not die.
14 You strike him with the rod, and you deliver his soul from Sheol.
— The wise man brings happiness to the one who instructs him. —
15 My son, if your heart is wise, my heart also will be in joy.
16 My heart will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.
— Reward of the fear of Yahweh. —
17 Let not your heart envy the fishermen, but that he remains always in the fear of Yahweh;
18 For there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
— Against gluttony. —
19 Listen, my son, and be wise; direct your heart in the right way.
20 Do not be among wine drinkers, among those who gorge themselves on meat;
21 For the drunkard and the glutton become poor, and drowsiness makes one wear rags.
— The wisdom of children, the happiness of parents. —
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
23 Get the truth, and do not sell it; get wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
24 The father of the righteous rejoices, he who gives birth to a wise child will have joy. joy.
25 Let your father and mother rejoice! Let her who gave birth to you be glad!
— Dangers of the courtesan. —
26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes guard my ways:
27 For a courtesan is a deep pit, and a strange woman a narrow well.
28 She sets traps as for prey and increases among men the number corrupt officials.
— 3-DRUNKENNESS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. —
29 For whom the ahs? For whom the alas? For whom the arguments? For whom the whispers? For whom the wounds without reason? For whom the red eyes?...
30 For those who linger over wine, for those who will taste flavored wine.
31 Do not look at the wine: how red it is! How bright it is in the cup! How smoothly it goes down!.
32 In the end, it bites like a snake, and stings like a basilisk.
33 Your eyes will look upon foreign women, and your heart will utter perverse words.
34 You will be like a man lying in the middle of the sea, like a man asleep at the top of a mast.
35 «I was hit… I’m not hurt! I was beaten… I don’t feel anything!… When will I wake up?… I need more!»
Chapter 24
— 4-NEW SERIES OF TIPS. —
— Don't arouse envy in the wicked. —
1 Do not envy wicked men, nor desire to be with them.
2 For their hearts devise violence, and their lips speak only misfortune.
— Practical advantages of wisdom. —
3 By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.
4 It is through science that the interior is filled with all precious and pleasant goods.
5 A wise man is full of strength, and he who has knowledge shows great power.
6 For with prudence you will drive the war, and salvation lies in the abundance of counselors.
7 Wisdom is too much high for the fool; he does not open his mouth at the door of the city.
— The intriguing one. —
8 He who plans to do evil is called a craftsman of schemes.
— The madman. —
9 The plan of the fool is sin, and the mocker is an abomination among men.
— The indolent one. —
10 If you show yourself weak in the day of distress, your strength is only weakness.
— To come to the aid of the unfortunate oppressed. —
11 Deliver those who are being dragged to their deaths; save those who are staggering to the slaughter!
12 If you say, «But we didn’t know!» He who weighs hearts will not THE Doesn't he see? He who watches over your soul doesn't THE Does he not know, and will he not repay each person according to their deeds?
— The honey of wisdom. —
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good; a honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; if you acquire it, there is a future, and your hope will not be frustrated.
— The villain became a victim of his own wickedness. —
15 Do not, O wicked one, lay snares for the dwelling of the righteous, and do not devastate the place where he rests;
16 For the righteous fall seven times, yet rise again, but the wicked stumble into calamity.
— Do not rejoice in the misfortune of your enemy. —
17 If your enemy falls, do not rejoice, and let not your heart be glad in his ruin,
18 lest Yahweh should see it, and it should be evil in his sight, and turn away his anger from him.
— Don't arouse envy in the wicked. —
19 Do not fret because of the wicked, nor envy the perverse,
20 For there is no future for him who does evil, and the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
— Fear Yahweh and the king. —
21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king; do not associate with turbulent men;
22 For suddenly their calamity will arise, and who knows the ruin of each?
OTHER WORDS OF THE WISE.
23 The following also comes from the wise:
— Justice in judgment. —
It is not good to take persons into account when making judgments.
24 Whoever says to the wicked, «You are righteous,» the peoples curse him, the nations abhor him.
25 But those who correct him are applauded; blessing and happiness come upon them.
— Various maxims. —
26 He kisses on the lips the one who answers with true words.
27 Order your work outside, apply it to your field, then you will build your house.
28 Do not bear light witness against your neighbor: would you deceive with your lips?
29 Do not say, «As he has done to me, I will do to him; I will repay him according to his deeds.»
— The lazy man's field. —
30 I passed by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a fool.
31 And behold, … thorns grew up everywhere, brambles covered its surface, and the stone wall collapsed.
32 I looked, And I applied my heart, I considered, and I drew this lesson:
33 «A little sleep, a little dozing, a little folding of the hands to sleep,
34 and your poverty will come like a prowler, and your poverty like an armed man.»
Proverbs of Solomon collected by the people of Hezekiah.
Chapter 25
1 These are also some of Solomon's Proverbs, collected by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search them out.
3 Heaven in its height, earth in its depth, and the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
— Dangers caused by the villain. —
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for the refiner will come out.
5 Remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
— Humility in front of the big boys. —
6 Do not put on airs before the king, and do not put yourself in the place of the great;
7 For it is better that they say to you, «Come up here,» than that they humiliate you before the prince whom your eyes have seen.
— Discretion. —
8 Don't leave too much quickly in protest, for fear that in the end you won't know What to do?.
9 When your neighbor insults you, defend yourself against your neighbor, but do not reveal another's secret.,
10 lest the one who hears of it should cover you with shame, and your disgrace should not be erased.
11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word spoken at the right time.
12 Like a gold ring and an ornament of fine gold, so is the wise man who takes back a docile ear.
13 Like the coolness of snow at harvest time, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he gladdens the soul of his master.
14 Clouds and wind without rain, such is the man who boasts of false gifts.
15 By patience The judge is persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break bones.
— Another form of discretion. —
16 If you find honey, eat only what you need, lest you vomit it up when you are full.
17 Do not set foot in your neighbor’s house often, lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18 A club, a sword, and a sharp arrow—that is the man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19 A broken tooth and a slipping foot, that's the confidence that’inspired a treacherous man on the day of misfortune.
20. Take off your coat on a cold day, spread Vinegar on saltpeter, that is what he does when he sings songs to a grieving heart.
— Noble revenge. —
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 because you are heaping coals on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth the rain, and the tongue who slanders In secret, an irritated face.
24 It is better to live in the corner of a roof than to stay with a quarrelsome wife.
25 Fresh water for a thirsty person is good news. coming from a distant land.
26 A troubled fountain and a corrupt spring—that is the righteous man who stumbles before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey; thus, whoever wants to fathom the majesty divine will be overwhelmed by his own glory.
28 A forced city that no longer has walls, such is the man who cannot contain himself.
Chapter 26
1 Like snow in summer, and rain during harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like the sparrow that escapes, like the swallow that flies away, so the curse without cause does not reach.
— About fools. —
3 The whip is for the horse, the bit for the donkey, and the rod for the backs of fools.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself become like him.
5 Answer the fool according to his folly, lest he consider himself wise.
6 He cuts off his feet, he drinks iniquity, he who gives messages to a fool.
7 “Take off the legs of the lame,” is the saying from the mouth of the fool.
8 It is like attaching a stone to a sling to give glory to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that pierces the hand of a man "Drunk" is a saying in the mouth of fools.
10 Like an archer who wounds everyone, so is he who hires fools and passersby.
11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so is a fool who returns to his folly.
12 If you see a man who is wise in his own eyes, you should have more hope for a fool than for him.
— The lazy one. —
13 The lazy man said, «There is a lion on the road, there is a lion in the streets.»
14 The door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
15 The lazy man puts his hand in the dish, and it is difficult for him to bring it to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his eyes than seven prudent advisers.
17 Like one who seizes a dog by the ears, so is the passerby who becomes inflamed in another's quarrel.
18 Like a madman who hurls flaming darts, arrows, and death,
19 So is a man who has deceived his neighbor and says, «Was I not joking?»
— The rapporteur. —
20 For lack of wood, the fire goes out; remove the gossip, and the quarrel subsides.
21 Coal makes a blaze and wood makes fire: so a quarrelsome man stirs up a discussion.
22 The words of the reporter are like sweets; they go down to the inmost parts of the body.
— The hater. —
23 Like silver dross applied to an earthen vessel, so are burning lips with an evil heart.
24 He who hates disguises himself with his lips, but inwardly he harbors treachery.
25 When he softens his voice, do not trust him, for he has seven abominations in his heart.
26 He may well hide his hatred under dissimulation, but his wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
27 He who digs a pit falls into it, and the stone will roll back on him who rolls it.
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Chapter 27
1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what the day will bring forth following.
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
3 The stone is heavy and the sand is weighty: heavier than both is the anger of the fool.
4 Fury is cruel and anger impetuous; but who can stand before jealousy?
5. An open rebuke is better than a hidden friendship.
6. A friend's wounds are inspired by loyalty, But the kisses of an enemy are deceptive.
7 The one who is full tramples the honeycomb underfoot, but to the hungry all that is bitter appears soft.
8 Like a bird that wanders far from its nest, so a man wanders far from his place.
9 Oil and perfumes gladden the heart; such gentleness from a friend whose advice comes from the heart.
10 Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your distress; better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
11 My son, become wise and gladden my heart, so that I may answer him who insults me.
12 The prudent man sees evil and hides himself; the simple pass by and bear the penalty.
13 Take his garment, for he has answered for another; demand pledges on behalf of foreigners.
14 Blessing one's neighbor aloud and early in the morning is considered a curse.
15 A continuous gutter on a rainy day and a quarrelsome woman are alike.
16 He who restrains it restrains the wind, and his hand grasps oil.
17 Iron sharpens iron; so one man sharpens another.
18 He who looks after his fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
19 As In the water the face answers to the face, so too the heart of man answers to man.
20 Sheol and the abyss are not Never Even when satiated, the eyes of man are not Never satiated.
21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; let a man likewise experience the praise he receives!
22 Though you pound the fool in a mortar, as one grinds grain with a pestle, his folly would not depart from him.
— Foresight. —
23 Know well the condition of your sheep, apply your attention to your flock;
24 because wealth does not hard not always, nor a crown from age to age.
25 But when the grass has appeared, and the green plants have come forth, and the mountain hay is gathered,
26 you have lambs to clothe you, goats to pay for a field;
27 you have in abundance the milk of goats, for your food and that of your household, and for the maintenance of your servants.
Chapter 28
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 In a country in revolt, leaders multiply; but with an intelligent and wise man the order continues.
3 A poor man who oppresses the unfortunate is like a violent rain that causes famine.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, while those who observe it are angry with them.
5 The wicked do not understand what is right, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
6 Better is a poor man in his integrity than a man of crooked ways who is rich.
7 He who observes the law is a wise son, but he who feeds debauchers shames his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury amasses it for him who is kind to the poor.
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even their prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever leads the upright astray into evil will himself fall into the pit he dug ; But upright men will possess happiness.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor man who is wise knows him.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great celebration; but when the wicked rise up, everyone hides.
13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but he who THE confess and THE He who quits will obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord! But he who hardens his heart will fall into misfortune.
15 A roaring lion and a hungry bear are like the wicked one who rules over a poor people.
16 A prince without understanding multiplies oppression, but he who hates greed will have long days.
17 A man covered with another's blood flees to the pit: do not stop him!
18 He who walks in integrity will find salvation, but he who follows crooked ways will fall, never to rise again.
19 He who tills his field will have plenty of bread, but he who chases vain things will have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one who is eager to get rich will not escape sin.
21 It is not good to show partiality; for a piece of bread a man becomes a criminal.
22 The envious man is eager to get rich; he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23 He who rebukes someone finds more favor in the end than he who flatters with his tongue.
24 Whoever steals from his father and mother and says, «It is not a sin,» is a companion of a robber.
25 A greedy man stirs up quarrels, but he who trusts in the Lord will be satisfied.
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
27 He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who closes his eyes will be cursed.
28 When the wicked rise up, everyone hides; when they perish, the righteous multiply.
Chapter 29
1 Man worthy of reproaches and that which stiffens the neck will be broken suddenly and without remedy.
2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; when the wicked exercise power, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 A king establishes the land through justice; but he who is greedy of presents ruins him.
5 The man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net under his feet.
6 In the sin of the wicked there is a snare, but the righteous rejoice and joy.
7 The righteous man knows the cause of the poor, but the wicked man does not understand knowledge.
8 The mockers are huffing and puffing fire in the city, but the wise calm the anger.
9 If a wise man argues with a fool, whether he is angry or laughs, there will be no peace.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the’man integrity, but the men rights protect his life.
11 The fool gives full vent to his passion, but the wise man calms and restrains it.
12 When the prince listens to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor meet together; it is Yahweh who enlightens the eyes of both.
14 A king who judges faithfully the poor will have his throne secured forever.
15 The rod and correction give wisdom, but the neglected child at his whim It shames his mother.
16 When the wicked multiply, crime multiplies, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest, and bring delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; blessed is he who obeys the law!
19 A slave cannot be corrected by words; even if he understands, he does not obey.
20 If you see a man quick to speak, there is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 If someone treats his slave softly from childhood, the slave will end up thinking of himself as a son.
22 An angry man stirs up quarrels, and a violent man falls into many sins.
23 A man's pride leads to humiliation, but the humble in spirit obtain glory.
24 He who shares with a thief hates his soul; he hears the curse and says nothing.
25 The fear of men carries with it a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh is safe.
26 Many seek the favor of the prince, but justice comes to each one from the Lord.
27 The wicked man is an abomination to the righteous, and he whose way is upright is an abomination to the wicked.
WORDS OF AGUR.
Chapter 30
1 The words of Agur, son of Jakeh; the judgment. This man said:
— Introduction. —
I got tired to know God, for to know God, and I am at the end of my strength.
2 For I am more stupid than anyone, and I do not have the intelligence of a man.
3 I have not learned wisdom, nor do I know the knowledge of the Holy One.
4 Who ascends to heaven and who descends? Who gathers the wind in his hands? Who binds the waters in his garment? Who establishes all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son? Surely you know!
— Word of God. —
5 Every word of God is flawed by fire ; He is a shield for those who take refuge in him.
6 Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
— Truth and honest livelihood. —
7 I ask two things of you, do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lying far from me; give me neither poverty, No wealth, but grant me the bread I need:
9 lest, being full, I should not you deny and do not say: "Who is Yahweh?"; and that, having become poor, I do not steal and insult the name of my God.
— Do not slander a servant. —
10 Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you and you bear the penalty.
— Perverse races. —
11 There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.
12 There is a race that is pure in its own eyes, and which is not washed clean of its defilement.
13 He is a race — how haughty are his eyes, and how high his eyelids!
14 There is a race whose teeth are swords, and molars knives, to devour the unfortunate of above the earth, and the poor among men.
— Insatiable things. —
15 The leech has two daughters: Give! Give! Three things are insatiable, four never say: Enough:
16 Sheol, the barren womb, the earth that is not satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, "Enough!"
— The disrespectful son. —
17 The eye that mocks a father, and scorns obedience to a mother, the ravens of the brook will peck it out, and the young eagles will devour it.
— Mysterious things. —
18 There are three things that are beyond me, and even four that I don't understand:
19 the eagle's footprint in the heavens, the serpent's footprint on the rock, the ship's footprint in the middle of the sea, and the man's footprint with the young woman.
20 This is the way of an adulterous woman: she eats, and wiping her mouth, she says, «I have done nothing wrong.»
— Harmful things. —
21 Under three things the earth trembles, and under four, that’She cannot bear:
22 under a slave when he come to reign, and a fool when he is full of bread,
23 under a woman scorned when she married, and under a servant when she inherits from her mistress.
— Small and wise animals. —
24 There are four very small animals on earth, and they are However very wise:
25 The ants, a people without strength, prepare their food in the summer;
26 The hyraxes, a people without power, place their den in the rocks;
27 The locusts have no king, and they all come out in flocks;
28 you can take the lizard with your hand, and it is located in the palace of kings.
— Beautiful animals. —
29 There are three who have a handsome appearance, and four who have a beautiful gait:
30 The lion, the bravest of animals, shrinking from nothing opponent ;
31 the animal with agile loins, or the goat, and the king, whom no one resists.
— Pride and anger. —
32 If you are foolish enough to let yourself be carried away by pride, and if you even have the thought of it, dishes your hand over your mouth,
33 For pressing milk produces butter, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.
WORDS OF KING LAMUEL.
Chapter 31
1 The words of King Lamuel; the sayings by which his mother instructed him:
— Women. —
2. That shall I tell you, My son? What? shall I tell you, son of my womb? What shall I tell you, My son, the object of my desires?
3 Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to those who destroy kings.
— Wine. —
4 It is not for kings, Lamuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for the mighty to search fermented liqueurs:
5 lest, by drinking, they forget the law, and pervert the justice of all the unfortunate.
6 Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to the one whose soul is filled with bitterness:
7 Let him drink, and forget his misery, and remember no more his sorrows.
— Protection of the weak. —
8 Open your mouth in favor of the mute, for the cause of all the abandoned.
9 Open your mouth, render just judgments, and do justice to the poor and needy.
THE STRONG WOMAN.
10 ALEPH. Who can find a strong woman? Her price wins from afar on that of the pearls.
11 BETH. Her husband's heart trusts in her, and profits will not fail him.
12 GHIMEL. It does him good, and not harm, all the days of his life.
13 DALETH. She searches for wool and linen, and works with her joyful hand.
14 HE. She is like the merchant's ship, she brings her bread from afar.
15 VAV. She rises while it is still night, and provides food for her household, and tasks for her maids.
16 ZAÏN. She thinks of a field, and she acquires it; with the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17 HETH. She girded her loins with strength, and she made her arms firm.
18 TETH. She feels that her gain is good; her lamp does not go out during the night.
19 YOD. She puts her hand to the distaff, and her fingers grasp the spindle.
20 CAPH. She extends her hand to the unfortunate, she opens her hand to the needy.
21 LAMED. She does not fear the snow for her house, for all her house is clothed in crimson.
22 MEM. She makes coverings for herself; byssus and purple are her garments.
23 NUN. Her husband is well known at the gates of the city, when he sits with the elders of the country.
24 SAMECH. She makes shirts and sells them, and she supplies belts to the merchant.
25 AÏN. There Strength and grace are her adornment, and she laughs at the future.
26 PHEA. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and good words are on her tongue.
27 TSADÉ. She watches over the paths of her house, and she does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 QOPH. Her sons rise up and proclaim her blessed; her husband gets up and praises him:
29 RESCH. "Many girls have shown themselves to be virtuous; but you surpass them all."«
30 SHIN. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 TABH. Give him the fruit of his hands, and let his works proclaim his praise at the gates of the city.
