Ketuvim
Mishlei29
Proverbs · Chapter 29
He, that being often reproved hardeneth
his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth
his substance.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
In the transgression of an evil man
there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
but the wicked regardeth not to know
it.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise
men turn away wrath.
If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh,
there is no rest.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his nephesh.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise
man keepeth it in till afterwards.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants
are wicked.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) lighteneth both their eyes.
The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left
to himself
bringeth his mother to shame.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy nephesh.
Where
there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the torah, happy
is he.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Seest thou a man
that is hasty in his words?
there is
more hope of a fool than of him.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become
his son at the length.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own nephesh: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth
it not.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH) shall be safe.
Many seek the ruler’s favour; but
every man’s judgment
cometh from 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH).
An unjust man
is an abomination to the just: and
he that is upright in the way
is abomination to the wicked.
Ketuvim
Mishlei30
Proverbs · Chapter 30
The words of Agur the son of Jakeh,
even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
Surely I
am more brutish than
any man, and have not the understanding of a man.
I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Who hath ascended up into shamayim, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what
is his name, and what
is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?
Every word of Elohim
is pure: he
is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Two
things have I required of thee; deny me
them
not before I die:
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Lest I be full, and deny
thee, and say, Who
is 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH)? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my Elohim
in vain.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
There is a generation
that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
There is a generation
that are pure in their own eyes, and
yet is not washed from their filthiness.
There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
There is a generation, whose teeth
are as swords, and their jaw teeth
as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from
among men.
The horseleach hath two daughters,
crying, Give, give. There are three
things that are never satisfied,
yea, four
things say not,
It is enough:
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth
that is not filled with water; and the fire
that saith not,
It is enough.
The eye
that mocketh at
his father, and despiseth to obey
his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
There be three
things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Such
is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
For three
things the earth is disquieted, and for four
which it cannot bear:
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;
For an odious
woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
There be four
things which are little upon the earth, but they
are exceeding wise:
The ants
are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
The conies
are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
There be three
things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:
A lion
which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom
there is
no rising up.
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil,
lay thine hand upon thy mouth.
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Ketuvim
Mishlei31
Proverbs · Chapter 31
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Lest they drink, and forget the torah, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price
is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise
is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household
are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing
is
silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth
it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour
are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue
is the torah of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband
also,
and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favour
is deceitful, and beauty
is vain:
but
a woman
that feareth 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YHWH), she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.