Proverbs 17:12-26 in English

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

¹³ Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.

¹⁴ Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

¹⁵ He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom.

^16a He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs.

¹⁷ Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

¹⁸ A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

²¹ and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²⁴ The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

¹³ Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.

¹⁴ Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

¹⁵ He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

¹⁷ Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

¹⁸ A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

²¹ and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²⁴ The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: he that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

¹² A mother bear whose cubs have been taken away from her is dangerous, but it is more dangerous to confront a foolish person who is doing something foolish.

¹³ If someone does something evil in return for something good being done to him, evil/trouble will never leave that person's family.

¹⁴ Starting a quarrel is like allowing water to start to leak out of a dam; they both need to be stopped before they get worse.

¹⁵ There are two things that Yahweh hates: ◄Condemning innocent people/Saying that people who have done nothing wrong must be punished►, and declaring that people who have done wicked things should not be punished.

¹⁶ It is useless to allow foolish people RHQ to try to become wise by paying for it, because they do not have enough good sense to become wise.

¹⁷ Friends love others all the time, and relatives are able to help us when we have troubles.

¹⁸ If someone borrows money from another person, it is foolish for you to promise IDM that you will pay the money back if that other person is unable to pay back the money that he borrowed.

¹⁹ Those who like to sin also like to cause strife/trouble; and those who build fancy doors in their houses to show that they are very wealthy (OR, speak proudly) are inviting disaster.

²⁰ Those who ◄have perverse minds/are always thinking about doing evil things► will not prosper, and disasters will happen to those who always tell lies.

²¹ Children who are foolish soon cause their parents to be very sad; their parents will not be joyful at all.

²² Being cheerful is like swallowing good medicine; being discouraged/gloomy all the time will ◄drain away your energy/cause you to become weak► MTY.

²³ Wicked people/judges accept bribes that are given to them secretly, and as a result they do not decide matters justly/fairly.

²⁴ Those who have good sense determine to do what is wise, but foolish people are always thinking about many different things and never decide what they should do.

²⁵ Children who are foolish cause their father to be sad and also cause their mother to be very sorrowful.

²⁶ It is not right to force someone who has done nothing wrong to pay a fine; it is wrong to punish good/respected people.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

¹³ Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.

¹⁴ Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

¹⁵ He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

¹⁷ Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

¹⁸ A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

²¹ and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²⁴ The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarrelling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbour.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

¹³ If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

¹⁴ The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

¹⁵ He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

¹⁶ How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

¹⁷ A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

¹⁸ A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

¹⁹ The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

²⁰ Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

²¹ He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

²² A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.

²³ A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

²⁶ To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.

¹⁶ To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

¹⁷ The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.

²² A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.

¹² It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.

¹³ He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.

¹⁶ What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.

¹⁷ He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.

¹⁸ A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

¹⁹ He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.

²⁰ He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall into evil.

²¹ A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.

²² A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.

²⁶ It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.

¹² Better to meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs than a stupid person and their foolishness.

¹³ If you repay evil for good, evil will never leave your house.

¹⁴ The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.

¹⁵ The Lord hates it when the wicked are acquitted and the innocent condemned.

¹⁶ Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?

¹⁷ A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.

¹⁸ It's not a wise idea to make a pledge and guarantee a neighbor's debt.

¹⁹ People who love sin like to argue; those who build high gates invite destruction.

²⁰ People with warped minds don't succeed; those who tell lies get into trouble.

²¹ A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.

²² A cheerful attitude is like good medicine, but discouragement makes you sick.

²³ The wicked take hidden bribes to pervert the course of justice.

²⁴ Sensible people focus on wisdom, but the eyes of stupid people are always wandering.

²⁵ A stupid son brings grief to his father and sadness to his mother who gave birth to him.

²⁶ It's not right to impose a fine on someone who's innocent or to flog good leaders for their honesty.

¹² It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

¹³ He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

¹⁵ He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

¹⁷ A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

¹⁸ A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

¹⁹ He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

²⁰ The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

²¹ He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

²² A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.

²⁴ Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.

²⁵ A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

²⁶ Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are an abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding is he that striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife; he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into evil.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; and the father of a churl hath no joy.

²² A merry heart is a good medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is vexation to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, Even they both are abomination to the Lord.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool To get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: And he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: And the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: But a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom To pervert the ways of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, Nor to strike princes for equity.

¹² A man may meet a she-bear robbed of her whelps, but not a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso bestoweth evil in return for good—evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ As one letteth loose a stream of water, so is the beginning of strife: therefore before it be enkindled, leave off the contest.

¹⁵ He that declareth the wicked innocent, and he that condemneth the righteous, yea, both of them are equally an abomination to the Lord.

¹⁶ Wherefore is the purchase-money in the hand of a fool to acquire wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is he born for the time of distress.

¹⁸ A man void of sense pledgeth his hand, and becometh surety for his friend.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth quarrel; and he that maketh high his door seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart will not find happiness; and he that hath a perverse tongue will fall into evil.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doth it to his sorrow; and the father of a worthless fool cannot have any joy.

²² A merry heart causeth a healthy appearance of the countenance, but a depressed spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are at the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a vexation to his father, and bitterness to her that hath born him.

²⁶ To punish the just with a fine even is not good, nor to strike the noble -hearted for their equity.

¹² Care may befall a man of understanding; But fools will meditate evils.

¹³ Whoso rewards evil for good, Evil shall not be removed from his house.

¹⁴ Rightful rule gives power to words; But sedition and strife precede poverty.

¹⁵ He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, Is unclean and abominable with God.

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? For a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom.

^16a He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; And he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs.

¹⁷ Have thou a friend for every time, And let brethren be useful in distress; For on this account are they born.

¹⁸ A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, As he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

¹⁹ A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;

²⁰ And the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

²¹ And the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; But a wise son gladdens his mother.

²² A glad heart promotes health; But the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

²³ The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; And an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.

²⁴ The countenance of a wise man is sensible; But the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, And grief to her that bore him.

²⁶ It is not right to punish a righteous man, Nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.

¹² Let a man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, Rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso returneth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; Therefore leave off contention before it rolleth onward.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, And he that condemneth the just, Both alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Why should a price be in the hand of a fool To get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times; But in adversity he is born a brother.

¹⁸ A man who lacketh understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

¹⁹ He who loveth strife loveth transgression; He who raiseth high his gate seeketh ruin.

²⁰ He that is of a deceitful heart shall find no good; And he that turneth about with his tongue shall fall into mischief.

²¹ Whoso begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; Yea, the father of the fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good to the body; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

²³ The wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ Moreover, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their equity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the upright, both of them alike are an abomination to Adonai .

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend 'ahav ·affectionately loves· at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹ He who 'ahav ·affectionately loves· disobedience 'ahav ·affectionately loves· strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart does not find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of mishpat ·justice·.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the upright is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to meet a fool in his foolishness.

¹³ When someone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of conflict is like one who releases water everywhere, so walk away from the dispute before it has broken out.

¹⁵ The person who acquits the wicked person and the person who condemns the righteous person— both are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹⁶ Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom, when he has no ability to learn it?

¹⁷ A friend is loving at all times and a brother is born for times of trouble.

¹⁸ A man having no sense makes binding promises and becomes responsible for his neighbor's debts.

¹⁹ Whoever loves conflict loves sin; the one who makes the threshold of his door too high causes bones to be broken.

²⁰ A person who has a crooked heart finds nothing that is good; the one who has a perverse tongue falls into calamity.

²¹ Whoever is the parent of a fool brings grief to himself; and the father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man accepts a secret bribe to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ The one who has understanding sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are set on the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father and bitterness to the woman who bore him.

²⁶ Also, it is never good to punish the righteous person; neither is it good to flog noble men who have integrity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarrelling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbour.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.

¹⁵ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it ?

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

¹⁹ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

²⁰ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

²¹ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

²² A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarrelling breaks out.

¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbour.

¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

¹² It speedeth more to meet a female bear, when her whelps be ravished, than a fool trusting to himself in his folly.

¹³ Evil shall not go away from the house of him, that yieldeth evils for goods.

¹⁴ He that letteth out water, is the head of strives; and before that he suffereth wrong, he forsaketh doom.

¹⁵ Both he that justifieth a wicked man, and he that condemneth a just or rightwise man, ever either is abominable to God.

¹⁶ What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

¹⁷ He that is a friend, loveth in all time; and a brother is proved in anguishes.

¹⁸ A fond or foolish man shall make joy with hands, when he hath promised for his friend.

¹⁹ He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling.

²⁰ He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.

²¹ A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool.

²² A joyful soul maketh liking age; a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom.

²⁴ Wisdom shineth in the face of a prudent man; the eyes of fools be in the ends of earth.

²⁵ A fond or foolish son is the ire or the wrath of the father, and the sorrow of the mother that bare him.

²⁶ It is not good to bring in harm to a just or rightwise man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully.

¹² It speedeth more to meet a female bear, when her whelps be ravished, than a fool trusting to himself in his folly. (It is better to meet a female bear after she hath been robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting himself in his own foolishness.)

¹³ Evil shall not go away from the house of him, that yieldeth evils for goods (or who giveth evil for good).

¹⁴ He that letteth (out) water, is the head of strives, (or of arguments); and before that he suffereth wrong, he forsaketh doom (or he deserteth judgement).

¹⁵ Both he that justifieth a wicked man, and he that condemneth a just man, ever either is abominable to God. (Both he who justifieth a wicked person, and he who condemneth a righteous person, be abominable to God.)

¹⁶ What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? (or since he cannot buy wisdom?) He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

¹⁷ He that is a friend, loveth in all time; and a brother is proved in anguishes.

¹⁸ A fond man shall make joy with hands (or A foolish person shall clap his hands, or shall rejoice), when he hath promised for his friend.

¹⁹ He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling. (He who thinketh up discord, loveth arguments; and he who exalteth his own mouth, seeketh his own downfall.)

²⁰ He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that (mis-)turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.

²¹ A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool. (A fool is born to his parents? shame; and the father shall never be glad, or have joy, over his foolish son.)

²² A joyful soul maketh liking age (or A joyful soul maketh a good life); a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.

²³ A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom. (A wicked person accepeth secret gifts, or bribes, to pervert the course of justice.)

²⁴ Wisdom shineth in the face of a prudent man; the eyes of fools be in the ends of earth. (Wisdom shineth in the face of the prudent; the eyes of fools be upon the ends of the earth.)

²⁵ A fond son is the ire of the father, and the sorrow of the mother that bare him.

²⁶ It is not good to bring in harm to a just man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully. (It is not good to harm the righteous; nor to strike the leader who ruleth rightfully.)

¹² The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And — not a fool in his folly.

¹³ Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

¹⁴ The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

¹⁵ Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹⁶ Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

¹⁷ At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

¹⁸ A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

¹⁹ Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

²⁰ The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

²¹ Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

²² A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

²³ A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

²⁴ The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool — at the end of the earth.

²⁵ A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

²⁶ Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.