Proverbs 10
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- 1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; But a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
- מִשְׁלֵ֗י
- מִשְׁלֵ֗יmish.Lei[the] proverbs ofH4912
- שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה
- שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥הshe.Lo.MohSolomonH8010
- בֵּ֣ן
- בֵּ֣ןbena sonH1121A
- חָ֭כָם
- חָ֭כָםCha.khomwiseH2450
- יְשַׂמַּח־
- יְשַׂמַּחye.sa.mach-he makes gladH8055
- אָ֑ב
- אָ֑ב'Ava fatherH0001G
- וּבֵ֥ן
- כְּ֝סִ֗יל
- כְּ֝סִ֗ילke.Sila foolH3684
- תּוּגַ֥ת
- תּוּגַ֥תtu.Gat[is] [the] grief ofH8424
- אִמּֽוֹ׃
- מִשְׁלֵ֗י
- 2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death.
- 3Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry, But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
- 4He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
- 5He who gathers in summer is a wise son, But he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
- 6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- 7The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
- 8The wise in heart accept commandments, But a chattering fool will fall.
- 9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- 10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
- 11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
- 12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.
- 13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
- 14Wise men lay up knowledge, But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
- 15The rich man's wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
- 16The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
- 17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
- 18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
- 19In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
- 20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
- 21The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- 22Yahweh's blessing brings wealth, And he adds no trouble to it.
- 23It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
- 24What the wicked fear, will overtake them, But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
- 25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; But the righteous stand firm forever.
- 26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.
- כַּחֹ֤מֶץ׀
- לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם
- וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן
- לָעֵינָ֑יִם
- כֵּ֥ן
- כֵּ֥ןkensoH3651C
- הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל
- לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃
- 27The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
- 28The prospect of the righteous is joy, But the hope of the wicked will perish.
- 29The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
- 30The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
- 31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
- 32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
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