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Proverbs - Mishlei [Proverbs]
- A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
- but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
- A wise son listens to his father’s instruction,
- but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
- By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things;
- but the unfaithful crave violence.
- By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things;
- but the unfaithful crave violence.
- He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
- One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- He who guards his mouth guards his soul.
- One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
- The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
- but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
- The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing,
- but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
- A righteous man hates lies,
- but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
- A righteous man hates lies,
- but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
- Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
- but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
- Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
- but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
- There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
- There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
- There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
- There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
- The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
- but the poor hear no threats.
- The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
- but the poor hear no threats.
- The light of the righteous shines brightly,
- but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
- The light of the righteous shines brightly,
- but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
- Pride only breeds quarrels,
- but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
- Pride only breeds quarrels,
- but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
- Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
- but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
- but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
- but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
- but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
- Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
- but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
- Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
- but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
- The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
- to turn from the snares of death.
- The teaching of the wise is a spring of life,
- to turn from the snares of death.
- Good understanding wins favor;
- but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
- Good understanding wins favor;
- but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
- Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
- but a fool exposes folly.
- Every prudent man acts from knowledge,
- but a fool exposes folly.
- A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
- but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
- A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
- but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
- Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
- but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
- Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline,
- but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
- Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
- but fools detest turning from evil.
- Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
- but fools detest turning from evil.
- One who walks with wise men grows wise,
- but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Ketib: הלוך ⬪ Qere: הוֹלֵ֣ךְ
Ketib: וחכם ⬪ Qere: יֶחְכָּ֑ם
Ketib: וחכם ⬪ Qere: יֶחְכָּ֑ם
- One who walks with wise men grows wise,
- but a companion of fools suffers harm.
- Misfortune pursues sinners,
- but prosperity rewards the righteous.
- Misfortune pursues sinners,
- but prosperity rewards the righteous.
- A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
- but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
- A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
- but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
- An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
- but injustice sweeps it away.
- An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields,
- but injustice sweeps it away.
- One who spares the rod hates his son,
- but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
- One who spares the rod hates his son,
- but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
- The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
- but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
- The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
- but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
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