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Hebrew Study Bible

1A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

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

2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.

2לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃

3The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.

3בְּֽכָל־ מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃‪‬

4Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

4מַרְפֵּ֣א לָ֭שׁוֹן עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְסֶ֥לֶף בָּ֝֗הּ שֶׁ֣בֶר בְּרֽוּחַ׃

5Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.

5אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃

6There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

6בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃

7The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.

7שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־ כֵֽן׃

8The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.

8זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.

9תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃

10Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined; whoever hates correction will die.

10מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת׃

11Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the LORD. How much more does he know the human heart!

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

12Mockers hate to be corrected, so they stay away from the wise.

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

13A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.

13לֵ֣ב שָׂ֭מֵחַ יֵיטִ֣ב פָּנִ֑ים וּבְעַצְּבַת־ לֵ֝ב ר֣וּחַ נְכֵאָֽה׃

14A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.

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

15For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.

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

16Better to have little, with fear for the LORD, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

16טוֹב־ מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃

17A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.

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

18A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.

18אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך‪‬ אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃

19A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers, but the path of the upright is an open highway.

19דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְאֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה׃

20Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.

20בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־ אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃

21Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.

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

22Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.

22הָפֵ֣ר מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵ֣ין ס֑וֹד וּבְרֹ֖ב יוֹעֲצִ֣ים תָּקֽוּם׃

23Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

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

24The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind.

24אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְמַ֣עְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִשְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה׃

25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.

25בֵּ֣ית גֵּ֭אִים יִסַּ֥ח ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יַצֵּ֗ב גְּב֣וּל אַלְמָנָֽה׃

26The LORD detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words.

26תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־ נֹֽעַם׃

27Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.

27עֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃

28The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

28לֵ֣ב צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לַעֲנ֑וֹת וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ רָעֽוֹת׃

29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.

29רָח֣וֹק יְ֭הוָה מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים וּתְפִלַּ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃

30A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.

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

31If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.

31אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת‪‬ תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃

32If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.

32פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מ֭וּסָר‪‬ מוֹאֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת ק֣וֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃

33Fear of the LORD teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.

33יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃

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