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Proverbs 23

[23:4] Not do labor to be rich; for your understanding cease.

[23:31 – 33] Not do look at the wine when it is red; when it gives in the cup its eye; when it goes down smoothly – at its last like a snake it bites; and like a viper it stings. Your eyes shall look on strange women; and your heart shall speak perverse things.

When you site down to eat with a ruler carefully consider what (is) before you: and put a knife to your throat,. if a possessor of a soul you (are). not Do desire his delicacies. for it (is) bread of lies not Do labor to be rich; for your understanding cease. Will fly your eyes on it, and (it) is not? For surely it will make for itself? wings like an eagle and will fly into the heavens. 

not Do eat the bread of an evil eye; and not do desire his delicacies; for as he reckons in his soul, so (is) he? eat and drink, he says to you; but his heart not (is) with you. Your bit you have eaten, you shall vomit up; and spoil our words pleasant. 

In the ears of a fool not do speak. for he will despise the prudence of your words. not do move the landmark old and into the fields of the fatherless not do enter; for their Redeemer is mighty; He shall plead their cause with you. Bring in for instruction your heart, and your ears to the words of knowledge. not Do withhold from a boy correction; for (if) you strike him with the rod not he will die. You with the rod shall beat him and his soul from Sheol you shall deliver. 

My son, if is wise your heart, shall rejoice my heart, even I. And shall exult my reins when speak our lips right things. not Do let envy your heart against sinners; but only (be) in the fear of Jehovah all the day. For surely there is a here after and your hope not shall be cut off. Hear you, my son, and be wise; and advances in the way your heart. not Do be with heavy drinkers of wine; with gluttons flesh to themselves For the drunkard and the glutton lose all; and (with) rags shall clothe (one) sleepiness. 

Listen to your father: this one begot you; and not do despise when she is old your mother. the truth obtain and not do sell (it); (also) wisdom, and instruction and understanding. greatly shall rejoice The father of the righteous; and the father of a wise one shall even be glad in him. Let be glad your father and your mother; and let rejoice she who bare you. 

Give, my son, your heart to me; and your eyes my ways let watch. For a pit deep (is) a harlot, and a well narrow a strange woman; surely she as for prey lies in wait; and the treacherous among men she increases. 

To who (is) woe? To whom (is) sorrow? To whom contentions; To whom babbling? To whom (are) wounds without cause? To whom dullness of eyes? 

Those who stay long over the wine; those who go in to seek mixed wine. not Do look at the wine when it is red; when it gives in the cup its eye; when it goes (down) smoothly at its last like a snake it bites; and like a viper it stings. your eyes shall look on strange women; and your heart shall speak perverse things. And you shall be as one who lies down in the heart of the seas; or as he who lies on the top of a mast. They struck me; not I was sick. They beat me; not I did know (it). When I will awaken, I will add, I will seek it still.

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Proverbs 22

[29] Do you see a man who is prompt in his business; before Kings he shall stand; not he shall stand before obscure men

Is to be chosen A name rather than riches great; rather than silver or gold, favor (is) better. The rich and the poor meet together; is the maker of all of them Jehovah. A sensible one sees the evil and hides himself; but the simple pass on and are punished. The reward of humility (is) the fear of Jehovah; riches, and honor, and life. Thorns, snares (are) in the way of the crocked, he who keeps his soul shall be far from them. Train up a boy on the mouth of his way, even when he is old, not he will turn aside from it. The rich over the poor rules; and servant (is) the borrow to a man who lends. He who sows injustice shall reap evil and the rod of his wrath shall cease The eye good of He is blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor. Drive out the scorner, and shall go out strife; and shall cease quarrels and shame. He who loves pureness of heart grace (is on) his lips; (shall be) his friend the king. The eyes of Jehovah keep knowledge; and He overthrows the words of the sly, says The lazy one, A lion (is) outside in the midst of the streets, I will be killed. A pit deep (is) the mouth of alien women; those hated (by) Jehovah shall fall there. Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a boy; and rod of discipline shall drive it far from him. He who oppresses the poor to multiply to him; he gives to the rich, only (to come) to poverty. Stretch your ear and hear the words of the wise; and your heart apply to my knowledge; for (they are) pleasant when you keep them within you; they shall be fixed together on your lips. So that may be in Jehovah your trust, I caused you to know today, even you. Have not I written to you thirty times with counsels and knowledge; to make you know the verity of the words of truth; to return words of truth to him who sent you. Not do rob the poor because poor he is; and not do crush the afflicted in the gate. For Jehovah shall plead their cause, and will plunder those plundering them (in) the soul, not do associate with a lord of anger and with a man of fury not do go in. lest you learn his paths and take a snare for your soul. Do not be one of those who strikes the palm, who are sureties for loans. If is not to you to repay, why should he take your bed from under you? not do move the landmark old which have set your fathers. Do you see a man who is prompt in his business? before kings He shall stand; not he shall stand before obscure (men).

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Proverbs 21

[21:2] Every way of a man is right in is own eyes; but weighs the heart Jehovah.

[21:11] When is punished the scorner is made wise the simple; and when is instructed the wise he receives knowledge.

(As) streams of waters the king’s heart (is) in hand of Jehovah: to wherever He desires, He inclines it.

Every way of a man (is) right in his own eyes: but weighs the hearts Jehovah.

To do righteousness and justice is to be chosen for Jehovah more than sacrifice.

Exalted eyes, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, (is) sin. the plans of the diligent only (tend) to plenty: but every hasty one only to poverty.

The getting of treasures by a tongue lying (is) a vapor driven by those seeking death.

The violence of the wicked ensnares them, because they refuse to do justice.

Perverted (is) the way of a man guilty: but the pure, upright (is) his work.

(It is) better to dwell on a corner of a roof than (with) a women of striving and a house to share.

The soul of the wicked desires evils: not finds favor in his eyes his neighbor.

When is punished the scorned is made wise the simple: and when is instructed the wise he receives knowledge.

Wisely considers The Righteous One the house of the wicked : He overturns the wicked for (his) evil.

He who shuts his ear at the cry of the poor, also himself he shall call and not will be heard.

A gift in secret subdues anger: and a bridge in the bosom, wrath strong.

(If) is joy to the righteous to do justice: but ruin to the workers of evil,.

A man who wanders out of the way of prudence in the assembly of the dead shall rest.

A man (shall be) poor who loves pleasure: He who loves wine and oil not shall be rich, (shall be) poor who loves pleasure: he who loves wine and oil not shall be rich. 

(Shall be) a ransom for the righteous The wicked: and in place of the upright the treacherous,. 

(It is) better to live in a land of wilderness than with a women of striving so and vexation 

A treasure desirable and oil (is) in the home of the wise; but a foolish man devours it. 

He who pursues righteousness and mercy finds life. Righteousness and honor. 

The city of the mighty scales A wise one and topples the force (in which) it trusts. 

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps from distresses his soul. 

Proud, arrogant scoffer his name – he who deals in the wrath of pride. 

The lust of the lazy man kills him for have refused his hands to work. 

All the day long he lusts with lust; but they righteous gives and not withholds. 

The sacrifices of the wicked (is) hateful much more when with an evil intent he brings it. 

A witness false shall perish; but the man who attends forever will speak,. 

Hardens A man wicked his face; but the upright he establishes his way. 

There is no wisdom and no understanding and no counsel before Jehovah. 

The horse is made ready for the day of battle; but to Jehovah (belongs) deliverance.

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Proverbs 20

[20:1] A scorner Wine is; is noisy strong drink; and each who stays by it not is wise.

[20:29] The glory of young men their vigor; and the honor of old men the gray head.

Proverbs 20

a scorner Wine (is); is noisy strong drink; and each who stays by it not is wise. 

A roar like a lion (is) the dread of a king; he who stirs him to anger sins against his own soul. 

(is) an honor for a man To cease from strife; but every fool exposes himself. 

After the Autumn The lazy not will plow; he begs at harvest, but is nothing. 

Like water deep (is) counsel in heart a man’s; but a man of understanding will draw it out. 

Many men will proclaim each his own kindness; but a man faithful who can find. 

Walks about in his integrity The just; blessed (are) his sons after him! 

A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters with his eyes all evil. 

Who can say, I have cleansed my heart; I am pure from my sin? 

A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah – (are) hateful to Jehovah, even both of them. 

Even by his acts makes himself known a lad whether is clean or upright his work. 

the ear hearing and the eye seeing Jehovah has made, even both of them. 

Not Do love sleep, lest you be dispossessed; open your eyes. Be satisfied (with) bread. 

Evil! Evil! Says the buyer; but when (it is) left to him, then he boasts. 

There is gold and many gems; but (is) a vessel rare the lips of knowledge. 

Take his garment when he is surety (for) an alien; and for strangers bind him in pledge. 

(is) sweet to a man Bread of falsehood; but afterwards shall be filled his mouth (with) gravel. 

Purposes in counsel are established; and with wise guidance make war. 

A revealer of a secret walks about as a gossip; and to him who opens his lips not do associate. 

He who curses his father or his mother, shall be put out his lamp in blackest darkness 

An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning – but the end of it not shall be blessed. 

not Do say, I will repay evil; wait on Jehovah and He will save you. 

(are) hateful to Jehovah A stone and a stone and balances of deceit not (are) good. 

(are) from Jehovah The steps of a man; and man – what can he discern of his way? 

(It is) a snare (to) a man (to) say rashly, A holy thing! And after (he) vows to inquire. scatters the wicked A King wise, and turns them over the wheel. 

The lamp of Jehovah (is) the breath of Man; searching all the chambers of the belly. 

Mercy and truth preserve the king; and is upheld by mercy his throne. 

the glory of young man – their vigor; and the honor of old men; the gray head. 

Stripes of a wound cleanse away against evil and strokes the chambers of the heart.

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Proverbs 19

[19:22] The desire of man (is) his mercy, and (is) better (to be) poor than a man of a lie.

[19:11] A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

(is) better The poor who walks in his integrity than one crocked (in) his lips; and he (is) a fool. Also, without knowledge the soul not (is) good; and he rushing with (his) feet sins. The folly of man perverts his way; and against Jehovah rages his heart. Wealth adds friends many; but the poor from his neighbor is separated. A witness of falsehoods not clean shall be and a breather of lies not shall escape. Many will beg the face of a noble and all are friends to a man of gifts. All the brothers of a poor man hate him; also surely his friends have been far from him; he pursues (them) (with) words. (yet) not they are. He who gets heart loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding finds good. A witness of falsehood not shall be clean and a breather of lies shall perish. not is becoming for a fool Luxury; much less for a servant to rule over rulers. discretion A man’s make slow his anger; and (it is) glory to pass over a transgression. 

roar (is) like a lion’s rage The kings; but as the dew on the grass (is) his favor. 

A ruin to his father (is) a son foolish, and a dropping never ending the strivings of a woman. House and riches (are) the legacy of fathers; but from Jehovah (is) a woman who acts prudently. 

Laziness makes one fall (into) deep sleep; and a soul idle shall be hungry. He who keeps the command keeps his own soul; he who despises His ways shall die. Lends to Jehovah one favoring the poor and his dealing He will reward to him. Chasten your son, for there is hope; and on making him die not do lift your soul. He great of fury will bear a fine; for if you deliver (him), then again you must add. Hear counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise in your latter end. Many purposes (are) in heart a man’s; but the counsel of Jehovah, it shall rise. 

The desire of a man (is) his mercy, and (is) better (to be) poor than a man of a lie. 

The fear of Jehovah (tends) to life; and satisfied he lodges. not he shall be visited (with) evil. hides A lazy one his hand in a dish, even to his mouth not he will return it. a scorner strike and the simple will be astute; but reprove a discerner, he will discern knowledge. He who assaults (his) father, chases away (his) mother, a son causing shame and bringing reproach. 

Cease, my son, to hear the discipline, (only) to stray from the words of knowledge. 

A witness worthless scorns justice; and mouth the wicked’s devours evil. are prepared for scorners Judgments, and blows for the back of fools.

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Proverbs 18

[18:2] Not has delight a fool in understanding but only in uncovering his heart.

Proverbs 18

To (his own) desire seeks he who separates himself; against all sound wisdom he breaks out. not has delight A fool in understanding, but only in uncovering his heart. When comes the wicked, comes also scorn; and with shame (comes) reproach. Water Deep (are) the words of mouth a man’s. is a stream flowing the fountain of wisdom. To lift up the face of the wicked not (is) good; (nor) to turn aside the righteous in judgment. lips A fool’s enter into strife; and his mouth for strokes calls. mouth A fool’s (is) ruin to him, and his lips (are) the snare of his soul. The words of a slanderer are like tasty morsels; and they go (into) the chambers of the belly. Also, he who is slack in his work, (is) brother he a to a lord of destruction. a tower of strength The name of Jehovah (is) into it run the righteous and is exalted. riches The rich man’s are city his strong; and as a wall high in his imagination. Before shattering is haughty heart a man’s; but before honor (goes) humility. He who answers a matter before he hears, folly it (is) to him and shame. The spirit of a man will endure his sickness; but a spirit stricken who can bear it? The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. bribe a man’s makes room for him, and before great (men) leads him. (seems) just The first in his cause; (but) comes neighbor and tests him. strifes causes to cease The lot, and between the mighty divides. A brother offended (is like) a city of strength and strifes like the bars of a citadel. With the fruit of mouth a man’s shall be satisfied his belly; (with) the produce of his lips shall be satisfied. Breath and life (are) in the hand of the tongue, and those loving it shall eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds good, and gets favor from Jehovah (with) entreaties speak The poor, but the rich answers roughly. A man of friends may be broken up; but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.

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Proverbs 17

[28] Even a fool who is silent wise is thought; he who shuts his lips as understanding.

Better (is) a piece of bread dry and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices (with) strife. A servant who acts prudently shall rule over a son who causes shame; and among the brother he shall share the inheritance. The crucible for silver, and the furnace for gold; but tries the hearts Jehovah. An evil doer heeds lips false; a liar listens to a tongue of (evil) desire. He who mocks the poor reviles his maker; he who rejoices at calamity not shall be acquitted the crown of old men (is) Sons of sons and the glory of sons their fathers. not is fitting for a fool A lip of excess much less for a noble lips of lying. A stone of grace (is) the bribe in the eyes of its owner, to every where he turns he is prudent He who covers transgression seeks love, but one repeating a matter separates friends. goes down A rebuke into an astute one more than blows (into) a fool a hundred only A rebel seeks evil; so a messenger cruel is sent against him. Let meet a bear bereaved (of cubs) a man, and not a fool in his foolishness. he who returns evil instead of good, not shall depart evil from his house. (like) the releasing of water The beginning of strife (is); so before it breaks out, striving forsake. He who justifies the wicked, and condemns the just (are) hateful to Jehovah, even both of them. Why (is) this hire in the hand of a fool to obtain wisdom and a heart there is not? At every time loves the friend; and a brother for trouble is born. A man lacking heart strikes the palm; he pledges a pledge before his friend. He who loves transgression loves strife; he who exalts his door seeks shattering, one of crocked heart not finds good; and one perverse in his tongue falls into evil. He who fathers a fool (falls) into grief for it; and not will rejoice the father of a fool. A heart joyful makes good healing; but a spirit stricken dries the bone. a bribe out of the bosom the wicked takes; to stretch the paths of justice. With the face of the wise (is) wisdom; but the eyes of a fool (are) in the ends of the earth. (is) a vexation to his father A son foolish; and bitterness to her who bore him. Also to fine the just (is) not good; to strike nobles for uprightness. He who restrains his words knows knowledge; and cool of spirit (is) a man of understanding. Even a fool who is silent wise is thought; he who shuts his lips (as) understanding.

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Proverbs 16

[16:32] Is better one long to anger then the mighty; and he who rules his spirit than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 16

For man are the arrays of the heart, and from Jehovah the answer of the tongue. All the ways of a man (are) pure in his own eyes; but weights the spirits Jehovah. Roll on Jehovah your works and shall be set your thoughts. all has made Jehovah for His purpose, and even the wicked for the day of evil. An abomination to Jehovah (is) everyone proud in heart hand in hand not he will be acquitted. By mercy and truth is covered iniquity; and in the fear of Jehovah (men) turn from evil. When please Jehovah ways a man’s even his enemies He makes at peace with him. Better (is) a little with righteousness than much increase without justice. heart A man’s plans his way, but fixes Jehovah his step. A godly decision (is) on the lips of the king; in judgement not is traitorous his mouth. A scale and balances of justice (are) to Jehovah; His work (is) all the stores of the bag. An abomination for kings to commit wickedness for by righteousness is set the throne. (are) the delight of kings lips Righteous; and he who speaks uprightly is loved. fury A king’s (as is) messengers of death; but a man wise will cover it. In the light of face the King’s (is) life; and his favor (is) like a cloud of the spring rain. To get wisdom, how much better than gold! and to get understanding to be chosen above silver. The highway of the upright (is) to turn from evil; he who keeps his soul watches his way. before destruction Pride (goes) and before stumbling a haughty spirit. Better is lowness spirit of with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud. He who acts prudently on a matter shall find good; and he who trusts in Jehovah, blessed is he. The wise in heart shall be called understanding and sweetness of lips increases persuasion. A well of life (is) prudence to its owners, but the instruction of fools (is) folly. The heart of the wise makes prudent his mouth, and on his lips he adds persuasion flowing (with) honey (are) words Pleasant; sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones. There is a way (seeming) upright before a man, but its end (is) the ways of death. The soul who labors labors for himself; for urges on him his mouth. A man worthless digs up evil; and on (it is) his lips like a fire burning. A man of perversities sends out strife; and a slanderer separates friends. A man of violence lures his neighbor, and makes him go in a way not good. He who shuts his eyes to plan perverse things compressing his lips, brings to pass evil. A crown of glory a gray head in the way of righteousness it is found. (is) better One long (to) anger than the mighty; and he who rules is spirit than one who takes a city. into the bosom is cast the log but from Jehovah (is) all the ordering of it.

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Proverbs 15

[15:1] An answer soft turns away wrath; but a word of pain lifts up anger.

An answer soft turns away wrath; but a word of pain lifts up anger.

The tongue the righteous makes good knowledge but mouth fools makes flow foolishness.

In every place the eyes of Jehovah (are) watching the evil and the good.

A healing tongue (is) a tree of life; but perversity in it (is) a breaking in the spirit.

A fool despises instruction his father’s but one keeping correction is astute.

(in) house the righteous (is) treasure much; but in the increase the wicked is trouble.

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools not is so.

Sacrifice the wicked’s (is) a hateful thing to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright (is) His delight.

(is) hateful to Jehovah the way of the wicked; but one pursuing righteousness He loves.

Instruction (is) evil to one forsaking the path; one hating reproof shall die.

Sheol and destruction (are) before Jehovah; even more the hearts of the sons of men!

not does love A scorner one who corrects him; to the wise not will he go.

A heart joyful makes good a face; but by pain of heart the spirit is stricken.

The heart of the wise seeks knowledge; but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

All the days of the poor (are) evil; but heart goodness of (is) a feast continual.

Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah than treasure great and tumult with it.

Better a meal of herbs and love there, than oxen being stalled and hatred with it.

A man of fury stirs up strife; but one long (to) anger calms fighting.

The way of the lazy (is) like a hedge of thorns’ but the path of the righteous (is) cast up.

A son wise makes glad a father; but a foolish man despises his mother.

Foolishness (is) joy to him who lacks heart; but a man of understanding straight walks.

are frustrated purposes without counsel; but by great counselors they rise.

Joy (is) to a man by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its time, how good (it is).

The path of life is upward to the prudent that he may turn from Sheol below.

The house of the proud pulls Jehovah; but He sets up border the widows.

(are) hateful (to) Jehovah The thoughts of the evil, but pure (are) the words of pleasantness

Troubles his house he who gets unjust gain but he who hates bribes shall live.

The heart of the righteous studies to answer; but the mouth of the wicked makes flow evil things.

(is) far Jehovah from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous He hears.

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a report good makes fat the bone.

The ear that hears the reproof of life, in the midst of instruction shall dwell.

He who ignores correction despises his own soul; but he who hears reproof gets heart.

The fear of Jehovah instruction in wisdom; and before honor (is) humility.

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Proverbs 14

[14:1] Wise women build her house; but the foolish with her hands it pulls down.

[1] Wise women build her house; but the foolish with her hands it pulls down.

Wise women build her house; but the foolish with her hands it pulls down. One walking in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but the perverse in his ways despises Him. In the mouth of a fool (is) a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise preserve them. Where (are) no cattle, the manager (is) clean; but much increase by the strength of an ox. A witness faithful not will lie; but breathes lies a witness false. seeks A scorner wisdom, and it is not; but knowledge, to the discerning, is swift. Go from before a man foolish, or not you will know the lips of knowledge. The wisdom of the astute discerns his way; but the folly of fools (is) deceit. Fools mock at guilt; but among the righteous (is) favor. The heart knows bitterness of its soul. and in its joy not does share a stranger. house The wicked’s will be wasted, but the tent of the upright will flourish. There is a way (seeming) upright before a man. but its end (is) the ways of death. Even in laughter is pained the heart; and in its end joy (is) grief. from his own ways will be filled The backslider of heart; but from himself a man good. The simple believes every word; but the prudent watches his step. the wise fears and turns from evil, but the foolish passes over and is bold. He who (is) short (to) anger acts foolishly; and a man of (evil) plots is hated. inherit The simple foolishness; but the prudent are circled (with) knowledge. will bow The evil before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the just. Even by his neighbor is hated the poor; but lovers of the rich (are) many. He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who favors the poor, happy (is) he! Do not go astray devisers of evil? But mercy and truth (follow) devisers of good. In all toil, there is profit, but the word of the lips (tends) only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their riches. The folly of fools (is) foolishness delivers souls A witness true; but breathes lies a deceit(ful) (witness). In the fear of Jehovah (is) trust strong; and to His sons shall be a hiding place. The fear of Jehovah (is) a fountain of life; to turn away from the snares of death. In the multitude of people (is) the ruin of a prince one long (to) anger (is) of great understanding; but one of short spirit exalts folly. (is) life (to) the flesh A heart of healing; but the rottenness of the bones (is) jealousy. One oppressing the poor curses his maker, but one honoring Him favors the needy. In his evil doing (is) thrust out the wicked; but has refuge in his death the righteous. In the heart under standing rests wisdom; and among fools is made known. Righteousness exalts a nation; but a shame to peoples (is) sin. favor The king’s (is) to a servant who acts wisely; but his wrath is (upon) a causer of shame.