Proverbs 19:12-28 in English

¹² The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

²² That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear instruction Only to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.

¹³ A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure.

¹⁴ Fathers divide house and substance to their children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.

¹⁵ Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.

¹⁶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.

¹⁷ He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.

¹⁹ A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.

²⁰ Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.

²¹ There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.

²² Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.

²³ The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.

²⁴ He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even bring them up to his mouth.

²⁵ When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.

²⁶ He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.

²⁷ A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.

²⁸ He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgments.

¹² The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

²² The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

²² The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favor.

¹³ A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure.

¹⁴ Fathers divide house and substance to their children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.

¹⁵ Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.

¹⁶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.

¹⁷ He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.

¹⁸ Chasten your son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in your soul to haughtiness.

¹⁹ A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.

²⁰ Hear, son, the instruction of your father, that you may be wise at your latter end.

²¹ There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.

²² Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.

²³ The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.

²⁴ He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even bring them up to his mouth.

²⁵ When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if you reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.

²⁶ He that dishonors his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.

²⁷ A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.

²⁸ He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgment.

¹² The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

²² The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that spoileth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear instruction only to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

¹² When a king is angry, that causes people to be afraid of him, like the roar of a lion causes people to be afraid SIM, but if he acts kindly toward people, they like it just like they like dew on the grass in the morning.

¹³ Foolish children can cause disasters to happen to their parents. A wife who constantly ◄nags/quarrels with► her husband is as annoying as water that continually drips MET.

¹⁴ We can inherit a house or money from our parents when they die, but only Yahweh can give someone a sensible wife.

¹⁵ Those who are lazy sleep soundly, but if they are lazy, they will be hungry because of not earning money to buy food.

¹⁶ Those who obey God's commandments will remain alive for a long time; those who despise/disobey them (OR, those who do not control their own conduct) will die while they are still young.

¹⁷ When we give things to poor people, it is as though we are lending to Yahweh, and he will ◄pay us back/reward us for what we did►.

¹⁸ Discipline your children while they are young, while you still hope that they will learn to behave as they should; if you do not discipline them, you are helping them to destroy themselves.

¹⁹ Those who ◄do not control their temper/quickly become very angry► will have to endure what happens as a result; but if we rescue them from those troubles once, we will have to continue rescuing them.

²⁰ Pay attention when people give you good advice and learn from them, in order that you will become wise for the rest of your life.

²¹ People plan to do many kinds of things, but what will happen is what Yahweh has decided will happen.

²² People want others to be loyal to them; it is better to be poor than to tell a lie to a judge in court in order to get money.

²³ Those who have an awesome respect for Yahweh will live a long life; they rest peacefully and are not harmed during the night.

²⁴ Some people are extremely lazy; they put their hand in a dish to take some food but do not even lift the food up to their mouths.

²⁵ If you punish someone who makes fun of those who are wise, those who ◄are naive/need to be instructed► will learn to do what is smart; if you rebuke those who are wise, they will listen to what you say and become wiser.

²⁶ Anyone who mistreats/abuses his father or forces his mother to leave the home is a child who is acting shamefully and disgracefully.

²⁷ My son, if you stop learning things, you will soon forget what you already know.

²⁸ Worthless witnesses in court make fun of judges who try to make fair decisions, and wicked people enjoy doing evil like they enjoy eating good food MET.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.

¹³ A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure.

¹⁴ Fathers divide house and substance to their children: but a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.

¹⁵ Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.

¹⁶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.

¹⁷ He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.

¹⁸ Chasten your son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in your soul to haughtiness.

¹⁹ A malicious man shall be severely punished, and if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.

²⁰ Hear, son, the instruction of your father, that you may be wise at your latter end.

²¹ There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.

²² Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.

²³ The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.

²⁴ He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even bring them up to his mouth.

²⁵ When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if you reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.

²⁶ He that dishonours his father, and drives away his mother, shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.

²⁷ A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.

²⁸ He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.

¹⁴ House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

¹⁵ Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

¹⁶ He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

¹⁸ Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

²⁰ Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

²¹ A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

²² The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.

²³ The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

²⁴ The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

²⁵ When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

²⁶ He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

²⁷ A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

¹² The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

²² The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

²⁴ A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that ruineth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

¹² As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

¹⁴ House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

¹⁷ He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

¹⁸ Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.

¹⁹ He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.

²² A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.

²³ The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.

²⁴ The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

²⁵ The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.

²⁶ He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

²⁷ Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.

²⁸ An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

¹² When a king gets angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; but his kindness is as soft as dew on the grass.

¹³ A stupid son makes his father miserable, and an argumentative wife is like dripping that never stops.

¹⁴ You inherit a house and wealth from your father, but a sensible wife is a gift from the Lord.

¹⁵ Lazy people are often fast asleep, but idleness means they're hungry.

¹⁶ Keep the commandments, and you'll live; despise them and you'll die.

¹⁷ If you're kind to the poor, you're lending to the Lord, and he will repay you well for what you've done.

¹⁸ Discipline your son while there's still hope, but don't kill him.

¹⁹ People who often get angry have to pay the penalty; if you help them, you'll have to do it again.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction so that you'll eventually become wise.

²¹ Human beings make many plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord's.

²² The most desirable thing in anyone is trustworthy love; it is better to be poor than a liar.

²³ Honoring the Lord is life, and you will rest contentedly, safe from harm.

²⁴ Lazy people put their hands in a dish, and won't even lift the food to their mouths.

²⁵ If you punish someone who mocks, you may help an immature person to learn. Correct the wise, and they become wiser.

²⁶ A son who abuses his father and chases away his mother brings shame and disgrace.

²⁷ My son, stop listening to my instruction and you'll soon give up following wisdom.

²⁸ A crooked witness makes a mockery of justice; and the wicked wolf down evil.

¹² The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

¹³ A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

¹⁵ Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

¹⁷ He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

¹⁸ Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

¹⁹ A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

²⁰ Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

²¹ Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

²² That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

²³ The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

²⁴ The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

²⁶ He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

²⁷ My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

²⁸ A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

¹² The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers; but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that is gracious unto the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and his good deed will He repay unto him.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son, for there is hope; but set not thy heart on his destruction.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

²² The lust of a man is his shame; and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied, he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his mouth.

²⁵ When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favour is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father: And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: And a prudent wife is from the Lord.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; But he that despiseth his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son while there is hope, And let not thy soul spare for his crying.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: For if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many devices in a man’s heart; Nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

²² The desire of a man is his kindness: And a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction That causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: And the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

¹² Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.

¹³ A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.

¹⁴ House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord cometh an intelligent wife.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth man into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth directing his ways aright shall die.

¹⁷ He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.

¹⁸ Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare him for his crying.

¹⁹ A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.

²² The longing of a man is to exercise his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the Lord leadeth unto life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth thee to err from the sayings of knowledge.

²⁸ An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.

¹² The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But as dew on the grass, so is his favor.

¹³ A foolish son is a disgrace to his father: Vows paid out of the hire of a harlot are not pure.

¹⁴ Fathers divide house and substance to their children: But a wife is suited to a man by the Lord.

¹⁵ Cowardice possesses the effeminate man; And the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.

¹⁶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; But he that despises his ways shall perish.

¹⁷ He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; And he will recompense to him according to his gift.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; And be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.

¹⁹ A malicious man shall be severely punished, And if he commit injury, he shall also lose his life.

²⁰ Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, That thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.

²¹ There are many thoughts in a man’s heart; But the counsel of the Lord abides forever.

²² Mercy is a fruit to a man: And a poor man is better than a rich liar.

²³ The fear of the Lord is life to a man: And he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen.

²⁴ He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, Will not even bring them up to his mouth.

²⁵ When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: And if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.

²⁶ He that dishonors his father, and drives away his mother, Shall be disgraced and shall be exposed to reproach.

²⁷ A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father Will cherish evil designs.

²⁸ He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: And the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgments.

¹² The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; But his favor, like dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is a calamity to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, And the idle person shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his life; But he that neglecteth his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who hath pity on the poor lendeth to the LORD, And that which he giveth will he repay him.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son because there is hope, But let not thy soul desire to slay him.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if thou deliver him, yet must thou do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That thou mayst be wise in thy latter years.

²¹ Many are the devices in the heart of a man; But the purpose of the LORD, that shall stand.

²² The charm of a man is his kindness; And better is a poor man than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life, And he that hath it shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ The slothful man dippeth his hand into the dish: He doth not bring it back even to his mouth.

²⁵ Strike the scoffer, and the simple will become prudent; Reprove a man of understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

²⁶ The son that causeth shame and disgrace doeth violence to his father, And chaseth away his mother.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to listen to the instruction That causeth thee to wander from the words of knowledge!

²⁸ A worthless witness scoffeth at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Adonai .

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps a mitzvah ·instruction· keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Adonai ; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Sh'ma ·Hear obey· counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Adonai ’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his cheshed ·loving-kindness·. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of Adonai leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop sh'ma ·hearing obeying· instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks mishpat ·justice·, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² The wrath of the king is like the roaring of a young lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is ruin to his father and a quarreling wife is a constant dripping of water.

¹⁴ A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

¹⁵ Laziness throws a person into a deep sleep, but the one not willing to work will go hungry.

¹⁶ The one who obeys the command guards his life, but the person who does not think about his ways will die.

¹⁷ Whoever is kind to the poor lends to Yahweh and he will repay him for what he has done.

¹⁸ Discipline your son while there is hope and do not set your desire on putting him to death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it a second time.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction, so you may become wise by the end of your life.

²¹ Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the purpose of Yahweh that will stand.

²² Loyalty is what a person desires and a poor person is better than a liar.

²³ Honor for Yahweh leads people to life; anyone who has it will be satisfied and not afflicted by harm.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back up to his mouth.

²⁵ Strike a mocker, and the naive person will become prudent; discipline one who is discerning, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ The one who robs his father and chases his mother away is a son who brings shame and reproach.

²⁷ If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth to the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

¹⁸ Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him , yet thou must do it again.

²⁰ Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

²¹ There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

²² The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴ A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

²⁶ He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favour is like dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.

¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.

²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

²³ The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

¹² As the gnashing of a lion, so and the ire of the king; and as dew on herb, so and the gladness of the king.

¹³ The sorrow of the father is a fond or foolish son; and roofs dropping continually is a woman full of chiding.

¹⁴ Houses and riches be given of father and mother; but a prudent wife is given properly of the Lord.

¹⁵ Sloth bringeth in sleep; and a negligent soul shall have hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment of God, keepeth his soul; but he that chargeth not or despiseth his way, shall be slain.

¹⁷ He that hath mercy on a poor man, lendeth to the Lord; and he shall yield his while to him.

¹⁸ Teach thy son, and despair thou not; but set or put thou not thy soul to the slaying of him.

¹⁹ Forsooth he that is unpatient, shall suffer harm; and when he hath ravished, he shall lay to another thing.

²⁰ Hear thou counsel, and take thou doctrine; that thou be wise in thy last things.

²¹ Many thoughts there be in the heart of a man; but the will of the Lord shall dwell.

²² A needy man is merciful; and better is a poor just or rightwise man, than a man liar.

²³ Dread of the Lord leadeth to life; and he that dreadeth God shall dwell in plenty, without visiting of the worst or without full evil visiting.

²⁴ A slow man hideth his hand under his armpit, and putteth it not to his mouth.

²⁵ When a man full of pestilence is beaten, a fool shall be the wiser. If thou blamest a wise man, he shall understand teaching.

²⁶ He that tormenteth his father, and fleeth from his mother, shall be full of evil fame, and shall be cursed.

²⁷ Son, cease thou not to hear teaching; and know thou the words of knowing.

²⁸ A wicked witness scorneth doom; and the mouth of unpious men devoureth wickedness.

¹² As the gnashing of a lion, so and the ire of the king; and as dew on herb, so and the gladness of the king. (Like the gnashing of a lion, (is) the king’s anger; and like the dew on the grass, (is) the king’s gladness.)

¹³ The sorrow of the father is a fond son; and roofs dropping continually is a woman full of chiding. (A father’s sorrow (is) a foolish son; and a woman full of arguments, (or of bickering, is) like a roof continually dripping water.)

¹⁴ Houses and riches be given of father and mother; but a prudent wife is given properly of the Lord. (Houses and riches be given to thee by thy father and mother; but a prudent wife cometh only from the Lord.)

¹⁵ Sloth bringeth in sleep; and a negligent soul shall have hunger.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment of God, keepeth his soul; but he that chargeth not his way, shall be slain. (He who keepethGod’s commandments, keepeth his life safe; but he who despiseth the Lord’s way, shall die.)

¹⁷ He that hath mercy on a poor man, lendeth to the Lord, (or He who hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord); and he shall yield his while to him.

¹⁸ Teach thy son, and despair thou not; but set thou not thy soul to the slaying of him (or but do not thou beat him).

¹⁹ Forsooth he that is unpatient, shall suffer harm; and when he hath ravished (one thing), he shall lay to another thing. (He who is ill-tempered, shall suffer harm; thou shalt help him once, and then thou shalt need to help him again, and again.)

²⁰ Hear thou counsel, and take thou doctrine; that thou be wise in thy last things. (Listen thou to advice, and receive thou teaching, or instruction; so that thou shalt be wise until thy last breath.)

²¹ Many thoughts there be in the heart of a man; but the will of the Lord shall dwell. (There (be) many plans in a person’s heart; but the Lord’s purpose shall stand, (yea, it shall prevail).)

²² A needy man is merciful; and better is a poor (but) just man, than a man (who is a) liar. (A person in need is merciful; and it is better to be poor but righteous, than to be a liar.)

²³ Dread of the Lord leadeth to life; and he that dreadeth God shall dwell in plenty, without visiting of the worst/without full evil visiting. (Fear of the Lord leadeth to life; and he who feareth God shall live amidst plenty, without the visiting of the adversary. /Reverence for the Lord leadeth to life; and he who revereth God shall live amidst plenty, without the assailing of great evil.)

²⁴ A slow man, (that is, a lazy person), hideth his hand under his armpit, and putteth it not to his mouth.

²⁵ When a man full of pestilence is beaten, a fool shall be the wiser, (if he will but learn from his example, or from his experience). (But) If thou blamest a wise man, he shall understand (the) teaching.

²⁶ He that tormenteth his father, and fleeth from his mother, shall be full of evil fame (or shall be full of shame), and shall be cursed.

²⁷ Son, cease thou not to hear teaching; and know thou the words of knowing. (My son, cease thou not to listen to instruction; and understand thou words of knowledge.)

²⁸ A wicked witness scorneth doom; and the mouth of unpious men devoureth wickedness. (A false witness perverteth justice; and the mouths of the wicked devour wickedness.)

¹² The wrath of a king is a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

¹³ A calamity to his father is a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

¹⁴ House and wealth are the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah is an understanding wife.

¹⁵ Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

¹⁶ Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

¹⁷ Whoso is lending to Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

¹⁸ Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

¹⁹ A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

²⁰ Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

²¹ Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

²² The desirableness of a man is his kindness, And better is the poor than a liar.

²³ The fear of Jehovah is to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.

²⁴ The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

²⁵ A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

²⁶ Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

²⁷ Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.

²⁸ A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.