New King James Version

Hebrew Study Bible

1A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

1מַֽעֲנֶה־ רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־ עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־ אָֽף׃

2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

2לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

3בְּֽכָל־ מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃‪‬

4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

4מַרְפֵּ֣א לָ֭שׁוֹן עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְסֶ֥לֶף בָּ֝֗הּ שֶׁ֣בֶר בְּרֽוּחַ׃

5A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.

5אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃

6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

6בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃

7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.

7שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־ כֵֽן׃

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

8זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness.

9תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃

10Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.

10מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת׃

11Hell and Destruction are before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.

11שְׁא֣וֹל וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹן נֶ֣גֶד יְהוָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־ לִבּ֥וֹת בְּֽנֵי־ אָדָֽם׃

12A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.

12לֹ֣א יֶאֱהַב־ לֵ֭ץ הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ ל֑וֹ אֶל־ חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א יֵלֵֽךְ׃

13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

13לֵ֣ב שָׂ֭מֵחַ יֵיטִ֣ב פָּנִ֑ים וּבְעַצְּבַת־ לֵ֝ב ר֣וּחַ נְכֵאָֽה׃

14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

14לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־ דָּ֑עַת [ופני] (וּפִ֥י) כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

15All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

15כָּל־ יְמֵ֣י עָנִ֣י רָעִ֑ים וְטֽוֹב־ לֵ֝֗ב מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד׃

16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble.

16טוֹב־ מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃

17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.

17ט֤וֹב אֲרֻחַ֣ת יָ֭רָק וְאַהֲבָה־ שָׁ֑ם מִשּׁ֥וֹר אָ֝ב֗וּס וְשִׂנְאָה־ בֽוֹ׃

18A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

18אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך‪‬ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃

19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway.

19דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְאֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה׃

20A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

20בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־ אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃

21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

21אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־ לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־ לָֽכֶת׃‪‬‪‬

22Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

22הָפֵ֣ר מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵ֣ין ס֑וֹד וּבְרֹ֖ב יוֹעֲצִ֣ים תָּקֽוּם׃

23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

23שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־ פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־ טּֽוֹב׃

24The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.

24אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְמַ֣עְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִשְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה׃

25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

25בֵּ֣ית גֵּ֭אִים יִסַּ֥ח ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יַצֵּ֗ב גְּב֣וּל אַלְמָנָֽה׃

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure are pleasant.

26תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־ נֹֽעַם׃

27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

27עֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃

28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

28לֵ֣ב צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לַעֲנ֑וֹת וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ רָעֽוֹת׃

29The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

29רָח֣וֹק יְ֭הוָה מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים וּתְפִלַּ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.

30מְֽאוֹר־ עֵ֭ינַיִם יְשַׂמַּֽח־ לֵ֑ב שְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה תְּדַשֶּׁן־ עָֽצֶם׃

31The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.

31אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת‪‬ תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃

32He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

32פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מ֭וּסָר‪‬ מוֹאֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת ק֣וֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃

33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.

33יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃

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