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<div class="mt">The Proverbs </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 1</div>
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<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>to know wisdom and instruction; </div>
<div class="q2">to discern the words of understanding; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>to receive instruction in wise dealing, </div>
<div class="q2">in righteousness, justice, and equity; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>to give prudence to the simple, </div>
<div class="q2">knowledge and discretion to the young man: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; </div>
<div class="q2">that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>to understand a proverb, and parables, </div>
<div class="q2">the words and riddles of the wise. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>The fear of Yahweh<a href="#FN1" class="notemark">*<span class="popup">“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.</span></a> is the beginning of knowledge; </div>
<div class="q2">but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>My son, listen to your father’s instruction, </div>
<div class="q2">and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>for they will be a garland to grace your head, </div>
<div class="q2">and chains around your neck. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>My son, if sinners entice you, </div>
<div class="q2">don’t consent. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>If they say, “Come with us. </div>
<div class="q2">Let’s lay in wait for blood. </div>
<div class="q2">Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol,<a href="#FN2" class="notemark">†<span class="popup">Sheol is the place of the dead.</span></a> </div>
<div class="q2">and whole, like those who go down into the pit. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>We’ll find all valuable wealth. </div>
<div class="q2">We’ll fill our houses with plunder. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>You shall cast your lot among us. </div>
<div class="q2">We’ll all have one purse.” </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>My son, don’t walk on the path with them. </div>
<div class="q2">Keep your foot from their path, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>for their feet run to evil. </div>
<div class="q2">They hurry to shed blood. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>but these lay wait for their own blood. </div>
<div class="q2">They lurk secretly for their own lives. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. </div>
<div class="q2">It takes away the life of its owners. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>Wisdom calls aloud in the street. </div>
<div class="q2">She utters her voice in the public squares. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>She calls at the head of noisy places. </div>
<div class="q2">At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? </div>
<div class="q2">How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, </div>
<div class="q2">and fools hate knowledge? </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>Turn at my reproof. </div>
<div class="q2">Behold,<a href="#FN3" class="notemark">‡<span class="popup">“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.</span></a> I will pour out my spirit on you. </div>
<div class="q2">I will make known my words to you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>Because I have called, and you have refused; </div>
<div class="q2">I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>but you have ignored all my counsel, </div>
<div class="q2">and wanted none of my reproof; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>I also will laugh at your disaster. </div>
<div class="q2">I will mock when calamity overtakes you; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>when calamity overtakes you like a storm, </div>
<div class="q2">when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; </div>
<div class="q2">when distress and anguish come on you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. </div>
<div class="q2">They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>because they hated knowledge, </div>
<div class="q2">and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>They wanted none of my counsel. </div>
<div class="q2">They despised all my reproof. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, </div>
<div class="q2">and be filled with their own schemes. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V32">32 </span>For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. </div>
<div class="q2">The careless ease of fools will destroy them. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V33">33 </span>But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, </div>
<div class="q2">and will be at ease, without fear of harm.” </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 2</div>
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<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>My son, if you will receive my words, </div>
<div class="q2">and store up my commandments within you; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>So as to turn your ear to wisdom, </div>
<div class="q2">and apply your heart to understanding; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Yes, if you call out for discernment, </div>
<div class="q2">and lift up your voice for understanding; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>If you seek her as silver, </div>
<div class="q2">and search for her as for hidden treasures: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">and find the knowledge of God.<a href="#FN1" class="notemark">*<span class="popup">The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).</span></a> </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>For Yahweh gives wisdom. </div>
<div class="q2">Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. </div>
<div class="q2">He is a shield to those who walk in integrity; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>that he may guard the paths of justice, </div>
<div class="q2">and preserve the way of his saints. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>Then you will understand righteousness and justice, </div>
<div class="q2">equity and every good path. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>For wisdom will enter into your heart. </div>
<div class="q2">Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>Discretion will watch over you. </div>
<div class="q2">Understanding will keep you, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>to deliver you from the way of evil, </div>
<div class="q2">from the men who speak perverse things; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>who forsake the paths of uprightness, </div>
<div class="q2">to walk in the ways of darkness; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>who rejoice to do evil, </div>
<div class="q2">and delight in the perverseness of evil; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>who are crooked in their ways, </div>
<div class="q2">and wayward in their paths: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>To deliver you from the strange woman, </div>
<div class="q2">even from the foreigner who flatters with her words; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>who forsakes the friend of her youth, </div>
<div class="q2">and forgets the covenant of her God: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>for her house leads down to death, </div>
<div class="q2">her paths to the departed spirits. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>None who go to her return again, </div>
<div class="q2">neither do they attain to the paths of life: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>that you may walk in the way of good men, </div>
<div class="q2">and keep the paths of the righteous. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>For the upright will dwell in the land. </div>
<div class="q2">The perfect will remain in it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>But the wicked will be cut off from the land. </div>
<div class="q2">The treacherous will be rooted out of it. </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 3</div>
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<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>My son, don’t forget my teaching; </div>
<div class="q2">but let your heart keep my commandments: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>for length of days, and years of life, </div>
<div class="q2">and peace, will they add to you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. </div>
<div class="q2">Bind them around your neck. </div>
<div class="q2">Write them on the tablet of your heart. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>So you will find favor, </div>
<div class="q2">and good understanding in the sight of God and man. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, </div>
<div class="q2">and don’t lean on your own understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>In all your ways acknowledge him, </div>
<div class="q2">and he will make your paths straight. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>Don’t be wise in your own eyes. </div>
<div class="q2">Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>It will be health to your body, </div>
<div class="q2">and nourishment to your bones. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>Honor Yahweh with your substance, </div>
<div class="q2">with the first fruits of all your increase: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>so your barns will be filled with plenty, </div>
<div class="q2">and your vats will overflow with new wine. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, </div>
<div class="q2">neither be weary of his reproof: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; </div>
<div class="q2">even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>Happy is the man who finds wisdom, </div>
<div class="q2">the man who gets understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>For her good profit is better than getting silver, </div>
<div class="q2">and her return is better than fine gold. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>She is more precious than rubies. </div>
<div class="q2">None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>Length of days is in her right hand. </div>
<div class="q2">In her left hand are riches and honor. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>Her ways are ways of pleasantness. </div>
<div class="q2">All her paths are peace. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. </div>
<div class="q2">Happy is everyone who retains her. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. </div>
<div class="q2">By understanding, he established the heavens. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, </div>
<div class="q2">and the skies drop down the dew. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>My son, let them not depart from your eyes. </div>
<div class="q2">Keep sound wisdom and discretion: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>so they will be life to your soul, </div>
<div class="q2">and grace for your neck. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>Then you shall walk in your way securely. </div>
<div class="q2">Your foot won’t stumble. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>When you lie down, you will not be afraid. </div>
<div class="q2">Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, </div>
<div class="q2">neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>for Yahweh will be your confidence, </div>
<div class="q2">and will keep your foot from being taken. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, </div>
<div class="q2">when it is in the power of your hand to do it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; </div>
<div class="q2">tomorrow I will give it to you,” </div>
<div class="q2">when you have it by you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, </div>
<div class="q2">since he dwells securely by you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>Don’t strive with a man without cause, </div>
<div class="q2">if he has done you no harm. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>Don’t envy the man of violence. </div>
<div class="q2">Choose none of his ways. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V32">32 </span>For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but his friendship is with the upright. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V33">33 </span>Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, </div>
<div class="q2">but he blesses the habitation of the righteous. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V34">34 </span>Surely he mocks the mockers, </div>
<div class="q2">but he gives grace to the humble. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V35">35 </span>The wise will inherit glory, </div>
<div class="q2">but shame will be the promotion of fools. </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 4</div>
<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. </div>
<div class="q2">Pay attention and know understanding; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>for I give you sound learning. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t forsake my law. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>For I was a son to my father, </div>
<div class="q2">tender and an only child in the sight of my mother. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>He taught me, and said to me: </div>
<div class="q2">“Let your heart retain my words. </div>
<div class="q2">Keep my commandments, and live. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>Get wisdom. </div>
<div class="q2">Get understanding. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. </div>
<div class="q2">Love her, and she will keep you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>Wisdom is supreme. </div>
<div class="q2">Get wisdom. </div>
<div class="q2">Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>Esteem her, and she will exalt you. </div>
<div class="q2">She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>She will give to your head a garland of grace. </div>
<div class="q2">She will deliver a crown of splendor to you.” </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. </div>
<div class="q2">The years of your life will be many. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>I have taught you in the way of wisdom. </div>
<div class="q2">I have led you in straight paths. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>When you go, your steps will not be hampered. </div>
<div class="q2">When you run, you will not stumble. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>Take firm hold of instruction. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t let her go. </div>
<div class="q2">Keep her, for she is your life. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t walk in the way of evil men. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>Avoid it, and don’t pass by it. </div>
<div class="q2">Turn from it, and pass on. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>For they don’t sleep, unless they do evil. </div>
<div class="q2">Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>For they eat the bread of wickedness, </div>
<div class="q2">and drink the wine of violence. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, </div>
<div class="q2">that shines more and more until the perfect day. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>The way of the wicked is like darkness. </div>
<div class="q2">They don’t know what they stumble over. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>My son, attend to my words. </div>
<div class="q2">Turn your ear to my sayings. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>Let them not depart from your eyes. </div>
<div class="q2">Keep them in the center of your heart. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>For they are life to those who find them, </div>
<div class="q2">and health to their whole body. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>Keep your heart with all diligence, </div>
<div class="q2">for out of it is the wellspring of life. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. </div>
<div class="q2">Put corrupt lips far from you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>Let your eyes look straight ahead. </div>
<div class="q2">Fix your gaze directly before you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>Make the path of your feet level. </div>
<div class="q2">Let all of your ways be established. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left. </div>
<div class="q2">Remove your foot from evil. </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 5</div>
<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>My son, pay attention to my wisdom. </div>
<div class="q2">Turn your ear to my understanding: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>that you may maintain discretion, </div>
<div class="q2">that your lips may preserve knowledge. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. </div>
<div class="q2">Her mouth is smoother than oil, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>but in the end she is as bitter as wormwood, </div>
<div class="q2">and as sharp as a two-edged sword. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>Her feet go down to death. </div>
<div class="q2">Her steps lead straight to Sheol.<a href="#FN1" class="notemark">*<span class="popup">Sheol is the place of the dead. </span></a> </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>She gives no thought to the way of life. </div>
<div class="q2">Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t depart from the words of my mouth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>Remove your way far from her. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t come near the door of her house, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>lest you give your honor to others, </div>
<div class="q2">and your years to the cruel one; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>lest strangers feast on your wealth, </div>
<div class="q2">and your labors enrich another man’s house. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>You will groan at your latter end, </div>
<div class="q2">when your flesh and your body are consumed, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>and say, “How I have hated instruction, </div>
<div class="q2">and my heart despised reproof; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, </div>
<div class="q2">nor turned my ear to those who instructed me! </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>I have come to the brink of utter ruin, </div>
<div class="q2">among the gathered assembly.” </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>Drink water out of your own cistern, </div>
<div class="q2">running water out of your own well. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>Should your springs overflow in the streets, </div>
<div class="q2">streams of water in the public squares? </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>Let them be for yourself alone, </div>
<div class="q2">not for strangers with you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>Let your spring be blessed. </div>
<div class="q2">Rejoice in the wife of your youth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>A loving doe and a graceful deer— </div>
<div class="q2">let her breasts satisfy you at all times. </div>
<div class="q2">Be captivated always with her love. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? </div>
<div class="q2">Why embrace the bosom of another? </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. </div>
<div class="q2">He examines all his paths. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. </div>
<div class="q2">The cords of his sin hold him firmly. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>He will die for lack of instruction. </div>
<div class="q2">In the greatness of his folly, he will go astray. </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 6</div>
<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, </div>
<div class="q2">if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>You are trapped by the words of your mouth. </div>
<div class="q2">You are ensnared with the words of your mouth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, </div>
<div class="q2">since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. </div>
<div class="q">Go, humble yourself. </div>
<div class="q2">Press your plea with your neighbor. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>Give no sleep to your eyes, </div>
<div class="q2">nor slumber to your eyelids. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, </div>
<div class="q2">like a bird from the snare of the fowler. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>Go to the ant, you sluggard. </div>
<div class="q2">Consider her ways, and be wise; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, </div>
<div class="q2"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>provides her bread in the summer, </div>
<div class="q2">and gathers her food in the harvest. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>How long will you sleep, sluggard? </div>
<div class="q2">When will you arise out of your sleep? </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>A little sleep, a little slumber, </div>
<div class="q2">a little folding of the hands to sleep: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>so your poverty will come as a robber, </div>
<div class="q2">and your scarcity as an armed man. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>A worthless person, a man of iniquity, </div>
<div class="q2">is he who walks with a perverse mouth; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, </div>
<div class="q2">who motions with his fingers; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>in whose heart is perverseness, </div>
<div class="q2">who devises evil continually, </div>
<div class="q2">who always sows discord. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. </div>
<div class="q2">He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>There are six things which Yahweh hates; </div>
<div class="q2">yes, seven which are an abomination to him: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>haughty eyes, a lying tongue, </div>
<div class="q2">hands that shed innocent blood; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>a heart that devises wicked schemes, </div>
<div class="q2">feet that are swift in running to mischief, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>a false witness who utters lies, </div>
<div class="q2">and he who sows discord among brothers. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>My son, keep your father’s commandment, </div>
<div class="q2">and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>Bind them continually on your heart. </div>
<div class="q2">Tie them around your neck. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>When you walk, it will lead you. </div>
<div class="q2">When you sleep, it will watch over you. </div>
<div class="q2">When you awake, it will talk with you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>For the commandment is a lamp, </div>
<div class="q2">and the law is light. </div>
<div class="q2">Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>to keep you from the immoral woman, </div>
<div class="q2">from the flattery of the wayward wife’s tongue. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, </div>
<div class="q2">neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. </div>
<div class="q2">The adulteress hunts for your precious life. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>Can a man scoop fire into his lap, </div>
<div class="q2">and his clothes not be burned? </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>Or can one walk on hot coals, </div>
<div class="q2">and his feet not be scorched? </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>So is he who goes in to his neighbor’s wife. </div>
<div class="q2">Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>Men don’t despise a thief, </div>
<div class="q2">if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. </div>
<div class="q2">He shall give all the wealth of his house. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V32">32 </span>He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. </div>
<div class="q2">He who does it destroys his own soul. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V33">33 </span>He will get wounds and dishonor. </div>
<div class="q2">His reproach will not be wiped away. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V34">34 </span>For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. </div>
<div class="q2">He won’t spare in the day of vengeance. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V35">35 </span>He won’t regard any ransom, </div>
<div class="q2">neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 7</div>
<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>My son, keep my words. </div>
<div class="q2">Lay up my commandments within you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>Keep my commandments and live! </div>
<div class="q2">Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Bind them on your fingers. </div>
<div class="q2">Write them on the tablet of your heart. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.” </div>
<div class="q2">Call understanding your relative, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>that they may keep you from the strange woman, </div>
<div class="q2">from the foreigner who flatters with her words. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>For at the window of my house, </div>
<div class="q2">I looked out through my lattice. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>I saw among the simple ones. </div>
<div class="q2">I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>passing through the street near her corner, </div>
<div class="q2">he went the way to her house, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>in the twilight, in the evening of the day, </div>
<div class="q2">in the middle of the night and in the darkness. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, </div>
<div class="q2">and with crafty intent. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>She is loud and defiant. </div>
<div class="q2">Her feet don’t stay in her house. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>Now she is in the streets, now in the squares, </div>
<div class="q2">and lurking at every corner. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>So she caught him, and kissed him. </div>
<div class="q2">With an impudent face she said to him: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>“Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. </div>
<div class="q2">Today I have paid my vows. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>Therefore I came out to meet you, </div>
<div class="q2">to diligently seek your face, </div>
<div class="q2">and I have found you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>I have spread my couch with carpets of tapestry, </div>
<div class="q2">with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>Come, let’s take our fill of loving until the morning. </div>
<div class="q2">Let’s solace ourselves with loving. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>For my husband isn’t at home. </div>
<div class="q2">He has gone on a long journey. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>He has taken a bag of money with him. </div>
<div class="q2">He will come home at the full moon.” </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>With persuasive words, she led him astray. </div>
<div class="q2">With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>He followed her immediately, </div>
<div class="q2">as an ox goes to the slaughter, </div>
<div class="q2">as a fool stepping into a noose. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>Until an arrow strikes through his liver, </div>
<div class="q2">as a bird hurries to the snare, </div>
<div class="q2">and doesn’t know that it will cost his life. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>Now therefore, sons, listen to me. </div>
<div class="q2">Pay attention to the words of my mouth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>Don’t let your heart turn to her ways. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t go astray in her paths, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>for she has thrown down many wounded. </div>
<div class="q2">Yes, all her slain are a mighty army. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>Her house is the way to Sheol,<a href="#FN1" class="notemark">*<span class="popup">Sheol is the place of the dead. </span></a> </div>
<div class="q2">going down to the rooms of death. </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 8</div>
<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>Doesn’t wisdom cry out? </div>
<div class="q2">Doesn’t understanding raise her voice? </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>On the top of high places by the way, </div>
<div class="q2">where the paths meet, she stands. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, </div>
<div class="q2">at the entry doors, she cries aloud: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>“To you men, I call! </div>
<div class="q2">I send my voice to the sons of mankind. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>You simple, understand prudence. </div>
<div class="q2">You fools, be of an understanding heart. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>Hear, for I will speak excellent things. </div>
<div class="q2">The opening of my lips is for right things. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>For my mouth speaks truth. </div>
<div class="q2">Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. </div>
<div class="q2">There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>They are all plain to him who understands, </div>
<div class="q2">right to those who find knowledge. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>Receive my instruction rather than silver; </div>
<div class="q2">knowledge rather than choice gold. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>For wisdom is better than rubies. </div>
<div class="q2">All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. </div>
<div class="q2">Find out knowledge and discretion. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. </div>
<div class="q2">I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. </div>
<div class="q2">I have understanding and power. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>By me kings reign, </div>
<div class="q2">and princes decree justice. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>By me princes rule; </div>
<div class="q2">nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>I love those who love me. </div>
<div class="q2">Those who seek me diligently will find me. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>With me are riches, honor, </div>
<div class="q2">enduring wealth, and prosperity. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; </div>
<div class="q2">my yield than choice silver. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>I walk in the way of righteousness, </div>
<div class="q2">in the middle of the paths of justice; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>that I may give wealth to those who love me. </div>
<div class="q2">I fill their treasuries. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>“Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, </div>
<div class="q2">before his deeds of old. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, </div>
<div class="q2">before the earth existed. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>When there were no depths, I was born, </div>
<div class="q2">when there were no springs abounding with water. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>Before the mountains were settled in place, </div>
<div class="q2">before the hills, I was born; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, </div>
<div class="q2">nor the beginning of the dust of the world. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>When he established the heavens, I was there; </div>
<div class="q2">when he set a circle on the surface of the deep, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>when he established the clouds above, </div>
<div class="q2">when the springs of the deep became strong, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>when he gave to the sea its boundary, </div>
<div class="q2">that the waters should not violate his commandment, </div>
<div class="q2">when he marked out the foundations of the earth; </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>then I was the craftsman by his side. </div>
<div class="q2">I was a delight day by day, </div>
<div class="q2">always rejoicing before him, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>rejoicing in his whole world. </div>
<div class="q2">My delight was with the sons of men. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V32">32 </span>“Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, </div>
<div class="q2">for blessed are those who keep my ways. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V33">33 </span>Hear instruction, and be wise. </div>
<div class="q2">Don’t refuse it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V34">34 </span>Blessed is the man who hears me, </div>
<div class="q2">watching daily at my gates, </div>
<div class="q2">waiting at my door posts. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V35">35 </span>For whoever finds me, finds life, </div>
<div class="q2">and will obtain favor from Yahweh. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V36">36 </span>But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul. </div>
<div class="q2">All those who hate me love death.” </div>
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<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>Wisdom has built her house. </div>
<div class="q2">She has carved out her seven pillars. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>She has prepared her meat. </div>
<div class="q2">She has mixed her wine. </div>
<div class="q2">She has also set her table. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>She has sent out her maidens. </div>
<div class="q2">She cries from the highest places of the city: </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” </div>
<div class="q2">As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>“Come, eat some of my bread, </div>
<div class="q2">Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>Leave your simple ways, and live. </div>
<div class="q2">Walk in the way of understanding.” </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>He who corrects a mocker invites insult. </div>
<div class="q2">He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. </div>
<div class="q2">Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. </div>
<div class="q2">Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. </div>
<div class="q2">The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>For by me your days will be multiplied. </div>
<div class="q2">The years of your life will be increased. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. </div>
<div class="q2">If you mock, you alone will bear it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>The foolish woman is loud, </div>
<div class="q2">undisciplined, and knows nothing. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>She sits at the door of her house, </div>
<div class="q2">on a seat in the high places of the city, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>To call to those who pass by, </div>
<div class="q2">who go straight on their ways, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” </div>
<div class="q2">as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>“Stolen water is sweet. </div>
<div class="q2">Food eaten in secret is pleasant.” </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, </div>
<div class="q2">that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.<a href="#FN1" class="notemark">*<span class="popup">Sheol is the place of the dead.</span></a> </div>
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<div class="p">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>The proverbs of Solomon. </div>
<div class="q">A wise son makes a glad father; </div>
<div class="q2">but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, </div>
<div class="q2">but righteousness delivers from death. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, </div>
<div class="q2">but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, </div>
<div class="q2">but the hand of the diligent brings wealth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>He who gathers in summer is a wise son, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>Blessings are on the head of the righteous, </div>
<div class="q2">but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>The memory of the righteous is blessed, </div>
<div class="q2">but the name of the wicked will rot. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>The wise in heart accept commandments, </div>
<div class="q2">but a chattering fool will fall. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>He who walks blamelessly walks surely, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who perverts his ways will be found out. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>One winking with the eye causes sorrow, </div>
<div class="q2">but a chattering fool will fall. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, </div>
<div class="q2">but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>Hatred stirs up strife, </div>
<div class="q2">but love covers all wrongs. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, </div>
<div class="q2">but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>Wise men lay up knowledge, </div>
<div class="q2">but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. </div>
<div class="q2">The destruction of the poor is their poverty. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>The labor of the righteous leads to life. </div>
<div class="q2">The increase of the wicked leads to sin. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>He is in the way of life who heeds correction, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>He who hides hatred has lying lips. </div>
<div class="q2">He who utters a slander is a fool. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who restrains his lips does wisely. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. </div>
<div class="q2">The heart of the wicked is of little worth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>The lips of the righteous feed many, </div>
<div class="q2">but the foolish die for lack of understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, </div>
<div class="q2">and he adds no trouble to it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, </div>
<div class="q2">but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>What the wicked fear, will overtake them, </div>
<div class="q2">but the desire of the righteous will be granted. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; </div>
<div class="q2">but the righteous stand firm forever. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, </div>
<div class="q2">so is the sluggard to those who send him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, </div>
<div class="q2">but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>The prospect of the righteous is joy, </div>
<div class="q2">but the hope of the wicked will perish. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, </div>
<div class="q2">but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>The righteous will never be removed, </div>
<div class="q2">but the wicked will not dwell in the land. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, </div>
<div class="q2">but the perverse tongue will be cut off. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V32">32 </span>The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, </div>
<div class="q2">but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. </div>
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<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but accurate weights are his delight. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>When pride comes, then comes shame, </div>
<div class="q2">but with humility comes wisdom. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>The integrity of the upright shall guide them, </div>
<div class="q2">but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, </div>
<div class="q2">but righteousness delivers from death. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, </div>
<div class="q2">but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, </div>
<div class="q2">but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, </div>
<div class="q2">and expectation of power comes to nothing. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, </div>
<div class="q2">and the wicked takes his place. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, </div>
<div class="q2">but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. </div>
<div class="q2">When the wicked perish, there is shouting. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, </div>
<div class="q2">but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, </div>
<div class="q2">but a man of understanding holds his peace. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, </div>
<div class="q2">but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, </div>
<div class="q2">but in the multitude of counselors there is victory. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>A gracious woman obtains honor, </div>
<div class="q2">but violent men obtain riches. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>The merciful man does good to his own soul, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>Wicked people earn deceitful wages, </div>
<div class="q2">but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>He who is truly righteous gets life. </div>
<div class="q2">He who pursues evil gets death. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but those whose ways are blameless are his delight. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished, </div>
<div class="q2">but the offspring<a href="#FN1" class="notemark">*<span class="popup">or, seed</span></a> of the righteous will be delivered. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, </div>
<div class="q2">is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>The desire of the righteous is only good. </div>
<div class="q2">The expectation of the wicked is wrath. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. </div>
<div class="q2">There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>The liberal soul shall be made fat. </div>
<div class="q2">He who waters shall be watered also himself. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>People curse someone who withholds grain, </div>
<div class="q2">but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>He who trusts in his riches will fall, </div>
<div class="q2">but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. </div>
<div class="q2">The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. </div>
<div class="q2">He who is wise wins souls. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; </div>
<div class="q2">how much more the wicked and the sinner! </div>
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<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who hates reproof is stupid. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but he will condemn a man of wicked devices. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>A man shall not be established by wickedness, </div>
<div class="q2">but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, </div>
<div class="q2">but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>The thoughts of the righteous are just, </div>
<div class="q2">but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, </div>
<div class="q2">but the speech of the upright rescues them. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, </div>
<div class="q2">but the house of the righteous shall stand. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who has a warped mind shall be despised. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, </div>
<div class="q2">than he who honors himself, and lacks bread. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>A righteous man respects the life of his animal, </div>
<div class="q2">but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, </div>
<div class="q2">but the root of the righteous flourishes. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, </div>
<div class="q2">but the righteous shall come out of trouble. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. </div>
<div class="q2">The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who is wise listens to counsel. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>A fool shows his annoyance the same day, </div>
<div class="q2">but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>He who is truthful testifies honestly, </div>
<div class="q2">but a false witness lies. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, </div>
<div class="q2">but the tongue of the wise heals. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>Truth’s lips will be established forever, </div>
<div class="q2">but a lying tongue is only momentary. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, </div>
<div class="q2">but joy comes to the promoters of peace. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>No mischief shall happen to the righteous, </div>
<div class="q2">but the wicked shall be filled with evil. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but those who do the truth are his delight. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>A prudent man keeps his knowledge, </div>
<div class="q2">but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, </div>
<div class="q2">but laziness ends in slave labor. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, </div>
<div class="q2">but a kind word makes it glad. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>A righteous person is cautious in friendship, </div>
<div class="q2">but the way of the wicked leads them astray. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, </div>
<div class="q2">but the possessions of diligent men are prized. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>In the way of righteousness is life; </div>
<div class="q2">in its path there is no death. </div>
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<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, </div>
<div class="q2">but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; </div>
<div class="q2">but the unfaithful crave violence. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>He who guards his mouth guards his soul. </div>
<div class="q2">One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, </div>
<div class="q2">but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>A righteous man hates lies, </div>
<div class="q2">but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>Righteousness guards the way of integrity, </div>
<div class="q2">but wickedness overthrows the sinner. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. </div>
<div class="q2">There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, </div>
<div class="q2">but the poor hear no threats. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>The light of the righteous shines brightly, </div>
<div class="q2">but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>Pride only breeds quarrels, </div>
<div class="q2">but with ones who take advice is wisdom. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>Hope deferred makes the heart sick, </div>
<div class="q2">but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who respects a command will be rewarded. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, </div>
<div class="q2">to turn from the snares of death. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>Good understanding wins favor; </div>
<div class="q2">but the way of the unfaithful is hard. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>Every prudent man acts from knowledge, </div>
<div class="q2">but a fool exposes folly. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>A wicked messenger falls into trouble, </div>
<div class="q2">but a trustworthy envoy gains healing. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who heeds correction shall be honored. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, </div>
<div class="q2">but fools detest turning from evil. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>One who walks with wise men grows wise, </div>
<div class="q2">but a companion of fools suffers harm. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>Misfortune pursues sinners, </div>
<div class="q2">but prosperity rewards the righteous. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, </div>
<div class="q2">but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, </div>
<div class="q2">but injustice sweeps it away. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>One who spares the rod hates his son, </div>
<div class="q2">but one who loves him is careful to discipline him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, </div>
<div class="q2">but the belly of the wicked goes hungry. </div>
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<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>Every wise woman builds her house, </div>
<div class="q2">but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who is perverse in his ways despises him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, </div>
<div class="q2">but the lips of the wise protect them. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, </div>
<div class="q2">but much increase is by the strength of the ox. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>A truthful witness will not lie, </div>
<div class="q2">but a false witness pours out lies. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, </div>
<div class="q2">but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>Stay away from a foolish man, </div>
<div class="q2">for you won’t find knowledge on his lips. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, </div>
<div class="q2">but the folly of fools is deceit. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>Fools mock at making atonement for sins, </div>
<div class="q2">but among the upright there is good will. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>The heart knows its own bitterness and joy; </div>
<div class="q2">he will not share these with a stranger. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>The house of the wicked will be overthrown, </div>
<div class="q2">but the tent of the upright will flourish. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>There is a way which seems right to a man, </div>
<div class="q2">but in the end it leads to death. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, </div>
<div class="q2">and mirth may end in heaviness. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; </div>
<div class="q2">likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>A simple man believes everything, </div>
<div class="q2">but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>A wise man fears and shuns evil, </div>
<div class="q2">but the fool is hot headed and reckless. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, </div>
<div class="q2">and a crafty man is hated. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>The simple inherit folly, </div>
<div class="q2">but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>The evil bow down before the good, </div>
<div class="q2">and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, </div>
<div class="q2">but the rich person has many friends. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>He who despises his neighbor sins, </div>
<div class="q2">but blessed is he who has pity on the poor. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>Don’t they go astray who plot evil? </div>
<div class="q2">But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>In all hard work there is profit, </div>
<div class="q2">but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>The crown of the wise is their riches, </div>
<div class="q2">but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>A truthful witness saves souls, </div>
<div class="q2">but a false witness is deceitful. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, </div>
<div class="q2">and he will be a refuge for his children. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, </div>
<div class="q2">turning people from the snares of death. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>In the multitude of people is the king’s glory, </div>
<div class="q2">but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>He who is slow to anger has great understanding, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who has a quick temper displays folly. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>The life of the body is a heart at peace, </div>
<div class="q2">but envy rots the bones. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who is kind to the needy honors him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V32">32 </span>The wicked is brought down in his calamity, </div>
<div class="q2">but in death, the righteous has a refuge. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V33">33 </span>Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, </div>
<div class="q2">and is even made known in the inward part of fools. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V34">34 </span>Righteousness exalts a nation, </div>
<div class="q2">but sin is a disgrace to any people. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V35">35 </span>The king’s favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, </div>
<div class="q2">but his wrath is toward one who causes shame. </div>
<div class="chapterlabel" id="V0"> 15</div>
<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>A gentle answer turns away wrath, </div>
<div class="q2">but a harsh word stirs up anger. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, </div>
<div class="q2">but the mouth of fools gush out folly. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, </div>
<div class="q2">keeping watch on the evil and the good. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>A gentle tongue is a tree of life, </div>
<div class="q2">but deceit in it crushes the spirit. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>A fool despises his father’s correction, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>In the house of the righteous is much treasure, </div>
<div class="q2">but the income of the wicked brings trouble. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>The lips of the wise spread knowledge; </div>
<div class="q2">not so with the heart of fools. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but the prayer of the upright is his delight. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">but he loves him who follows after righteousness. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: </div>
<div class="q2">whoever hates reproof shall die. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>Sheol<a href="#FN1" class="notemark">*<span class="popup">Sheol is the place of the dead.</span></a> and Abaddon are before Yahweh— </div>
<div class="q2">how much more then the hearts of the children of men! </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; </div>
<div class="q2">he will not go to the wise. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>A glad heart makes a cheerful face; </div>
<div class="q2">but an aching heart breaks the spirit. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, </div>
<div class="q2">but the mouths of fools feed on folly. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>All the days of the afflicted are wretched, </div>
<div class="q2">but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">than great treasure with trouble. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, </div>
<div class="q2">than a fattened calf with hatred. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>A wrathful man stirs up contention, </div>
<div class="q2">but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, </div>
<div class="q2">but the path of the upright is a highway. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>A wise son makes a father glad, </div>
<div class="q2">but a foolish man despises his mother. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, </div>
<div class="q2">but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>Where there is no counsel, plans fail; </div>
<div class="q2">but in a multitude of counselors they are established. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. </div>
<div class="q2">How good is a word at the right time! </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>The path of life leads upward for the wise, </div>
<div class="q2">to keep him from going downward to Sheol.<a href="#FN2" class="notemark">†<span class="popup">Sheol is the place of the dead.</span></a> </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, </div>
<div class="q2">but he will keep the widow’s borders intact. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V26">26 </span>Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, </div>
<div class="q2">but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V27">27 </span>He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who hates bribes will live. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V28">28 </span>The heart of the righteous weighs answers, </div>
<div class="q2">but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V29">29 </span>Yahweh is far from the wicked, </div>
<div class="q2">but he hears the prayer of the righteous. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V30">30 </span>The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. </div>
<div class="q2">Good news gives health to the bones. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V31">31 </span>The ear that listens to reproof lives, </div>
<div class="q2">and will be at home among the wise. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V32">32 </span>He who refuses correction despises his own soul, </div>
<div class="q2">but he who listens to reproof gets understanding. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V33">33 </span>The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. </div>
<div class="q2">Before honor is humility. </div>
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<div class="q">
<span class="verse" id="V1">1 </span>The plans of the heart belong to man, </div>
<div class="q2">but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V2">2 </span>All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; </div>
<div class="q2">but Yahweh weighs the motives. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V3">3 </span>Commit your deeds to Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">and your plans shall succeed. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V4">4 </span>Yahweh has made everything for its own end— </div>
<div class="q2">yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V5">5 </span>Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: </div>
<div class="q2">they shall certainly not be unpunished. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V6">6 </span>By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. </div>
<div class="q2">By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V7">7 </span>When a man’s ways please Yahweh, </div>
<div class="q2">he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V8">8 </span>Better is a little with righteousness, </div>
<div class="q2">than great revenues with injustice. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V9">9 </span>A man’s heart plans his course, </div>
<div class="q2">but Yahweh directs his steps. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V10">10 </span>Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. </div>
<div class="q2">He shall not betray his mouth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V11">11 </span>Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s; </div>
<div class="q2">all the weights in the bag are his work. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V12">12 </span>It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, </div>
<div class="q2">for the throne is established by righteousness. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V13">13 </span>Righteous lips are the delight of kings. </div>
<div class="q2">They value one who speaks the truth. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V14">14 </span>The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, </div>
<div class="q2">but a wise man will pacify it. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V15">15 </span>In the light of the king’s face is life. </div>
<div class="q2">His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V16">16 </span>How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! </div>
<div class="q2">Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V17">17 </span>The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. </div>
<div class="q2">He who keeps his way preserves his soul. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V18">18 </span>Pride goes before destruction, </div>
<div class="q2">and a haughty spirit before a fall. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V19">19 </span>It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, </div>
<div class="q2">than to divide the plunder with the proud. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V20">20 </span>He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. </div>
<div class="q2">Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V21">21 </span>The wise in heart shall be called prudent. </div>
<div class="q2">Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V22">22 </span>Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, </div>
<div class="q2">but the punishment of fools is their folly. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V23">23 </span>The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, </div>
<div class="q2">and adds learning to his lips. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V24">24 </span>Pleasant words are a honeycomb, </div>
<div class="q2">sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. </div>
<div class="q"> <span class="verse" id="V25">25 </span>There is a way which seems right to a man, </div>
<div class="q2">but in the end it leads to death. </div>