Ketuvim
Mishlei15
Proverbs · Chapter 15
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The eyes of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH)
are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue
is a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
In the house of the righteous
is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish
doeth not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked
is an abomination to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH): but the prayer of the upright
is his delight.
The way of the wicked
is an abomination unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH): but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Correction
is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Hell and destruction
are before 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH): how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted
are evil: but he that is of a merry heart
hath a continual feast.
Better
is little with the fear of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better
is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but
he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The way of the slothful
man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous
is made plain.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly
is joy to
him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word
spoken
in due season, how good
is it!
The way of life
is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
The thoughts of the wicked
are an abomination to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH): but
the words of the pure
are pleasant words.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH)
is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own nephesh: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
The fear of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH)
is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour
is humility.
Ketuvim
Mishlei16
Proverbs · Chapter 16
The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue,
is from 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH).
All the ways of a man
are clean in his own eyes; but 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) weigheth the spirits.
Commit thy works unto 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH), and thy thoughts shall be established.
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) hath made all
things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
Every one
that is proud in heart
is an abomination to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH):
though hand
join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH)
men depart from evil.
When a man’s ways please 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH), he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Better
is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) directeth his steps.
A divine sentence
is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A just weight and balance
are 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH)’S: all the weights of the bag
are his work.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips
are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
The wrath of a king
is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king’s countenance
is life; and his favour
is as a cloud of the latter rain.
How much better
is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The highway of the upright
is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his nephesh.
Pride
goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Better
it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH), happy
is he.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Understanding
is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools
is folly.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words
are as an honeycomb, sweet to the nephesh, and health to the bones.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof
are the ways of death.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips
there is
as a burning fire.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way
that is not good.
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
The hoary head
is a crown of glory,
if it be found in the way of righteousness.
He that is slow to anger
is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof
is of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH).
Ketuvim
Mishlei17
Proverbs · Chapter 17
Better
is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices
with strife.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
The fining pot
is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) trieth the hearts.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Children’s children
are the crown of old men; and the glory of children
are their fathers.
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A gift
is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth
very friends.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
An evil
man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
The beginning of strife
is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both
are abomination to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH).
Wherefore
is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing
he hath no heart
to it?
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of understanding striketh hands,
and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
He that begetteth a fool
doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
A merry heart doeth good
like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
A wicked
man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Wisdom
is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool
are in the ends of the earth.
A foolish son
is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Also to punish the just
is not good,
nor to strike princes for equity.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words:
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
and
he that shutteth his lips
is esteemed a man of understanding.