Proverbs 20:8-29 in English

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹¹ Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

²³ Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

²⁴ A man’s goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the threshing-wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

^9a The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.

^9b A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.

^9c Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help thee.

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and divers measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

¹² The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.

¹³ Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: open thine eyes, and be filled with bread.

²³ A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.

²⁴ A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁹ Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

¹⁷ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

²⁴ Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

¹⁷ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

²⁴ Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and various measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

¹² The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.

¹³ Love not to speak ill, lest you be cut off: open your eyes, and be filled with bread.

²⁰ The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.

²¹ A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.

²² Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help you.

²³ A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.

²⁴ A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁹ Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers.

¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: and by wise guidance make thou war,

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil: wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

²⁴ A man’s goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king winnoweth the wicked, and bringeth the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the innermost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

⁸ A king who sits on his throne to judge people can easily MTY find out what things that people have done are good and what things are evil.

⁹ There is no one RHQ who can truthfully say, “I do not know of any wrong things that I have done; I have ◄gotten rid of all my sinful behavior/quit doing what is sinful►.”

¹⁰ Yahweh detests people who use weights that are not right and measures that are not correct.

¹¹ Even children show by what they do whether they are good or not; they show whether ◄what they do/their behavior► is honest and right or not.

¹² Two of the things that Yahweh has created for us are ears to hear things and eyes to see things.

¹³ If you want to sleep all the time, you will become poor; if you stay awake and work, you will have plenty of food.

¹⁴ People look at things that they are about to buy, and in order to get it for a lower price sometimes they say, “◄It is no good/It is poor quality►,” but after they buy it, they go and boast about having bought it for a cheap price.

¹⁵ Gold and precious stones are valuable, but wise words MTY are more valuable.

¹⁶ If you foolishly promise to a stranger that you will pay what he owes if he is unable to pay it DOU, you deserve to have someone take your coat from you.

¹⁷ People may think that food that they acquire by doing what is dishonest will taste very good, but later they will not enjoy what they have done any more than they would enjoy eating gravel/sand.

¹⁸ When people give you good advice, if you do what they suggest, your plans will succeed; so be sure to get good advice from wise people before you start fighting a war.

¹⁹ Those who go around telling gossip are always telling secrets to others; so stay away from people who foolishly talk too much.

²⁰ If someone curses his father or his mother, his life will be ended, just like a lamp is extinguished.

²¹ If you very quickly take the property that your parents promise will be yours after they die, you will not receive any good/blessing from it.

²² Do not say, “I will do evil to those who do evil to me;” wait for Yahweh to do something about it, and he will ◄help you/ do what is right►.

²³ Yahweh detests those who use dishonest scales and weights that are not accurate/correct.

²⁴ Yahweh is the one who has decided what will happen to us, so ◄how can we ‘understand/know’ what will happen before it happens?/we humans certainly cannot ‘understand/know’ what will happen before it happens.► RHQ

²⁵ You should think carefully before you solemnly promise to dedicate something to God, because later you might be sorry you have promised to do it.

²⁶ Wise kings find out MET which people have done what is wrong, and they punish them very severely IDM.

²⁷ Our consciences are like lamps that Yahweh has given to us to enable us to know what we are thinking MET; they reveal what is hidden deep in our ◄minds/inner beings►.

²⁸ Kings will continue to rule as long as they faithfully love their people and are loyal to them and as long as they rule righteously/fairly.

²⁹ We honor/admire young people because they are strong, but we respect MTY old people more because they are wise.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, no evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and various measures, are even both of them unclean before the Lord; and so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, and then his way will be straight.

¹² The ear hears, and the eye sees: even both of them are the Lord's work.

¹³ Love not to speak ill, lest you be cut off: open your eyes, and be filled with bread.

²⁰ The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, and his eyeballs shall see darkness.

²¹ A portion hastily gotten at first shall not be blessed in the end.

²² Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; but wait on the Lord, that he may help you.

²³ A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.

²⁴ A man's goings are directed of the Lord: how then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, and will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, and will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁹ Wisdom is an ornament to young men; and grey hairs are the glory of old men.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

²³ Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

²³ Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

²³ The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendour of old men is their grey hair.

⁸ A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?

¹⁰ Unequal weights and unequal measures, they are all disgusting to the Lord.

¹¹ Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.

¹² The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.

¹³ Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

¹⁴ A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

¹⁵ There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

¹⁶ Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

¹⁷ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.

¹⁸ Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

¹⁹ He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

²⁰ If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.

²¹ A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

²² Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.

²³ Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.

²⁴ A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?

²⁵ It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.

²⁶ A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.

²⁷ The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.

²⁸ Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.

⁸ A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

²¹ An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

²² Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.

²⁴ The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

⁸ The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

⁹ Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?

¹⁰ Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.

¹¹ By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.

¹⁴ It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

¹⁶ Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.

¹⁷ The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

¹⁹ Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

²⁰ He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

²¹ The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.

²² Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.

²³ Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.

²⁴ The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

²⁵ It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

²⁹ The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.

⁸ When a king sits in judgment he recognizes all that isn't right.

⁹ Who can claim, “I've made sure my conscience is clean; I've purified myself from sin”?

¹⁰ The Lord hates both dishonest weights and dishonest measures.

¹¹ Even children reveal what they're like by what they do, whether their actions are good and right.

¹² The Lord made our ears to hear and our eyes to see.

¹³ If you love sleeping you'll become poor. Wake up and get busy, and you'll have plenty to eat.

¹⁴ “It's really rubbish,” says the one buying, but afterwards goes and boasts to others about making a good deal.

¹⁵ There's gold and plenty of expensive gemstones, but talking sense is a more valuable jewel.

¹⁶ If someone guarantees a stranger's debt with their cloak, be sure to take it! Make sure you have whatever is pledged to foreigners!

¹⁷ Food you get by cheating may taste sweet, but afterwards it will be like a mouthful of gravel.

¹⁸ With sound advice, plans are successful; if you're going to war, make sure you have good guidance.

¹⁹ A gossip goes around revealing secrets; stay away from people who talk a lot.

²⁰ Anyone who curses their father or mother will have their light put out and end in utter darkness.

²¹ Wealth gained too soon won't do you any good in the end.

²² Don't say, “I'll get you back for doing me wrong.” Leave it to the Lord, and he'll help you.

²³ The Lord hates incorrect weights; using dishonest scales is wrong.

²⁴ The Lord shows us the way to go, so how would we decide for ourselves?

²⁵ It's a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.

²⁶ A wise king separates out the wicked by winnowing and punishes them by threshing.

²⁷ The Lord's light shines on the conscience, revealing our deepest thoughts.

²⁸ Trustworthy love and faithfulness keep a king safe; trustworthy love supports his rule.

²⁹ Young men value their strength, but the old value even more the wisdom that comes with gray hair.

⁸ A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I haue made mine heart cleane, I am cleane from my sinne?

¹⁰ Diuers weightes, and diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.

¹¹ A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.

¹² The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.

¹³ Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.

¹⁷ The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.

¹⁸ Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

²⁰ He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.

²¹ An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

²³ Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.

²⁴ The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

²⁵ It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.

²⁶ A wise King scattereth the wicked, and causeth the wheele to turne ouer them.

²⁷ The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.

²⁸ Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.

²⁹ The beautie of yong men is their strength, and the glory of the aged is the gray head.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say: 'I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin'?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread in plenty.

¹⁴ 'It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.

¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

²¹ An estate may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou: 'I will requite evil'; wait for the LORD, and He will save thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

²⁴ A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man look to his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man rashly to say: 'Holy', and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king sifteth the wicked, and turneth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, searching all the inward parts.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upheld by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, Both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The Lord hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: And take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

¹⁷ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: And with good advice make war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: Therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil; But wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; And a false balance is not good.

²⁴ Man’s goings are of the Lord; How can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, And bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, Searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: And his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: And the beauty of old men is the gray head.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of justice scattereth away with his eyes all evil.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart pure, I am cleansed from my sin.

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, are both of them alike an abomination of the Lord.

¹¹ Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, whether his work will be pure, and whether it will be upright.

¹² The ear that heareth, and the eye that seeth, the Lord hath made both of them alike.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty: open thy eyes, so wilt thou be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then doth he boast.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of pearls; but a precious vessel are the lips of knowledge.

¹⁶ Take away his garment, because he hath become surety for a stranger; and on account of a strange woman take a pledge from him.

¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is pleasant to a man; but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel-stones.

¹⁸ Plans are established by counsel; and with wise reflection conduct war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that enticeth with his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother—his lamp shall be quenched in obscure darkness.

²¹ An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning will at its end not be blessed,

²² Do not say, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he will help thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination of the Lord; and a deceitful balance is not good.

²⁴ From the Lord are the steps of man ordained; but man— how can he understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to sanctify things hastily, and to make inquiry only after having made vows.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked, and turneth over them the threshing-wheel.

²⁷ A lamp of the Lord is the soul of man, searching all the inner chambers of the body.

²⁸ Kindness and truth will watch over a king, and he will prop up through kindness his throne.

²⁹ The ornament of young men is their strength; and the glory of old men is a hoary head.

⁸ Whenever a righteous king sits on the throne, No evil thing can stand before his presence.

⁹ Who will boast that he has a pure heart? Or who will boldly say that he is pure from sins?

^9a The lamp of him that reviles father or mother shall be put out, And his eyeballs shall see darkness.

^9b A portion hastily gotten at first Shall not be blessed in the end.

^9c Say not, I will avenge myself on my enemy; But wait on the Lord, that he may help thee.

¹⁰ A large and small weight, and diverse measures, Are even both of them unclean before the Lord; And so is he that makes them.

¹¹ A youth when in company with a godly man, will be restrained in his devices, And then his way will be straight.

¹² The ear hears, and the eye sees: Even both of them are the Lord’s work.

¹³ Love not to speak ill, lest thou be cut off: Open thine eyes, and be filled with bread.

²³ A double weight is an abomination to the Lord; And a deceitful balance is not good in his sight.

²⁴ A man’s goings are directed of the Lord: How then can a mortal understand his ways?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: For in that case repentance comes after vowing.

²⁶ A wise king utterly crushes the ungodly, And will bring a wheel upon them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is a light of the Lord, Who searches the inmost parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth are a guard to a king, And will surround his throne with righteousness.

²⁹ Wisdom is an ornament to young men; And gray hairs are the glory of old men.

⁸ The king, sitting upon the throne of judgment, Scattereth with his eyes all the wicked like chaff.

⁹ Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean; I am free from my sin?”

¹⁰ Divers weights and divers measures,—Both of them are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even in childhood one maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his actions will be pure and right.

¹² The ear that heareth, and the eye that seeth,—The LORD made them both.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “Bad! bad!” saith the buyer; But when he hath gone his way, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of pearls; But the lips of knowledge are a precious vase.

¹⁶ Take his garment who is surety for another; Yea, take a pledge of him who is bound for a stranger.

¹⁷ The bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Purposes are established by counsel; Therefore with good advice make war.

¹⁹ He who goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore associate not with him who keepeth open his lips.

²⁰ Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in midnight darkness.

²¹ A possession may be gotten hastily in the beginning, But in the end it will not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, “I will repay evil;” Wait on the LORD, and he will help thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false balance is not good.

²⁴ A man's steps are from the LORD; How, then, can a man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to utter a vow rashly, And after vows to consider.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth the wicked like chaff, And bringeth over them the wheel.

²⁷ The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, Which searcheth all the inner chambers of his body.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king; Yea, his throne is upholden by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength, And the beauty of old men is the gray head.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Adonai .

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The sh'ma ·hearing obeying· ear, and the seeing eye, Adonai has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t 'ahav ·affectionately love· sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp candle shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Adonai , and he will save you.

²³ Adonai detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Adonai ; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Adonai ’s lamp candle, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Cheshed ·Loving-kindness· and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by cheshed ·loving-kindness·.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne performing the duties of a judge is winnowing with his eyes all the evil that is before him.

⁹ Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?

¹⁰ Differing weights and unequal measures— Yahweh hates them both.

¹¹ Even a youth is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and upright.

¹² Ears that hear and eyes that see— Yahweh made them both.

¹³ Do not love sleep or you will come to poverty; open your eyes and you will have plenty to eat.

¹⁴ “Bad! Bad!” says the buyer, but when he goes away he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and an abundance of costly stones, but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take a garment of one who has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an immoral woman.

¹⁷ Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice and only with wise guidance should you wage war.

¹⁹ A gossip reveals secrets and so you should not associate with people who talk too much.

²⁰ If a person curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in the middle of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance gained quickly at the beginning will do less good in the end.

²² Do not say, “I will pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for Yahweh and he will rescue you.

²³ Yahweh hates unequal weights and dishonest scales are not good.

²⁴ A person's steps are directed by Yahweh; how then can he understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare for a person to say rashly, “This thing is holy,” and begin to think about what it means only after making his vow.

²⁶ A wise king winnows the wicked and he turns a threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of a person is the lamp of Yahweh, searching all his inmost parts.

²⁸ Covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness preserve the king; his throne is made secure by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength and the splendor of old people is their gray hair.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

²³ Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

²³ The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendour of old men is their grey hair.

⁸ A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

¹⁰ Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thy eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.

¹⁵ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

¹⁶ Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

¹⁷ Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

¹⁹ He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

²¹ An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end of it shall not be blessed.

²² Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

²³ Divers weights are an abomination to the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

²⁴ Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king scatterreth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

²⁸ Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

²³ The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

⁸ A king who sits on the throne of judgement scatters away all evil with his eyes.

⁹ Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”

¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

¹¹ Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

¹² The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, The LORD has made even both of them.

¹³ Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

¹⁵ There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

¹⁷ Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning won’t be blessed in the end.

²² Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for the LORD, and he will save you.

²³ The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

²⁴ A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?

²⁵ It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

²⁷ The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength. The splendour of old men is their grey hair.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the seat of doom, destroyeth all evil by his looking.

⁹ Who may say, Mine heart is clean; I am clean of sin?

¹⁰ A weight, greater in buying, and a weight, lesser in selling, a measure and a measure, ever either is abominable at God.

¹¹ A child is understood by his studies, if his works be rightful or right and clean.

¹² An ear hearing, and an eye seeing, or The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, God made ever either.

¹³ Do not thou love sleep, lest needi-ness oppress thee; open thine eyes, and be thou ful filled with loaves.

¹⁴ Each buyer saith, It is evil, it is evil; and when he hath gone away, then he shall have glory.

¹⁵ Gold, and the multitude of gems, and a precious vessel, be the lips of knowing.

¹⁶ Take thou away the cloth of him that was a borrow of another man; and for strangers take thou away a wed from him.

¹⁷ The bread of a leasing, that is, gotten by a leasing, is sweet to a man; and afterward his mouth shall be filled with reckoning or with little pebble stones.

¹⁸ Thoughts be made strong by counsels; and battles shall be treated by governances.

¹⁹ Be thou not meddled or mingled with him that showeth privates, and goeth guilefully, and alargeth his lips.

²⁰ The light of him that curseth his father and mother, shall be quenched in the midst of darknesses.

²¹ Heritage to which men hasteth in the beginning, shall want blessing in the last time.

²² Say thou not, I shall yield evil for evil; abide thou the Lord, and he shall deliver thee.

²³ Abomination with God is weight and weight; a guileful balance is not good.

²⁴ The steps of man be dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way?

²⁵ Falling of man is to make avow or vow to saints, and afterward to withdraw the vows.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth wicked men; and boweth a bow of victory, that is, a stone bow, over them.

²⁷ The lantern of the Lord is the spirit of man, that seeketh out all the privates of the womb.

²⁸ Mercy and truth keep a king; and his throne is made strong by meekness.

²⁹ The full out joying of young men is the strength of them; and the dignity of eld or old men is hoariness.

⁸ A king that sitteth in the seat of doom, destroyeth all evil by his looking. (A king who sitteth on the seat of judgement, knoweth evil when he seeth it.)

⁹ Who may say, Mine heart is clean; I am clean of sin?

¹⁰ A weight, greater in buying, and a weight, less (er) in selling, a measure and a measure, ever either is abominable at God (or these be abominable to God).

¹¹ A child is understood by his studies (or Even a child is known by his deeds), if his works be rightful and clean.

¹² An ear hearing, and an eye seeing, or The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, God made ever either (or God made them both).

¹³ Do not thou love sleep, lest neediness oppress thee; open thine eyes, and be thou ful filled with loaves.

¹⁴ Each buyer saith, It is evil, it is evil; and when he hath gone away, then he shall have glory, (or but after he hath gone away, then he shall boast about it).

¹⁵ Gold, and the multitude of gems, and a precious vessel, be the lips of knowing (or be the value of words of knowledge, or of wise words).

¹⁶ Take thou away the cloth of him that was (a) borrow of another man; and for strangers take thou away a wed from him. (Take thou the cloak of him who pledged for another person; and take thou a pledge from him for strangers.)

¹⁷ The bread of a leasing, that is, gotten by a leasing, is sweet to a man, (or Bread gotten by a lie, tasteth sweet to a person); and afterward his mouth shall be filled with reckoning or but afterward his mouth shall be filled with little pebble stones.

¹⁸ Thoughts be made strong by counsels; and battles shall be treated by governances. (Plans be made into successes by good advice; and battles be won by careful planning.)

¹⁹ Be thou not meddled with him that showeth privates, and goeth guilefully, and alargeth his lips. (Be thou not mixed in, or mingled, with him who telleth secrets, and goeth deceitfully, and flappeth his lips.)

²⁰ The light of him that curseth his father and mother, shall be quenched in the midst of darknesses.

²¹ Heritage to which men hasteth (to get) in the beginning, shall want blessing in the last time. (An inheritance which someone hasteneth to get early, shall lack blessing in the end.)

²² Say thou not, I shall yield evil for evil; abide thou the Lord, and he shall deliver thee. (Say thou not, I shall give back evil for evil; wait thou for the Lord, and he shall save thee or and he shall rescue thee.)

²³ Abomination with God is weight and weight; a guileful balance is not good. (An abomination with God is different weights; a deceitful scale is not good.)

²⁴ The steps of man be (ad)dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way? (The steps of a person be directed by the Lord; for who can understand his own way?)

²⁵ (A) Falling of man is to make (an) avow to (the) saints, and (then) afterward to withdraw the vows.

²⁶ A wise king scattereth wicked men; and boweth a bow of victory, that is, a stone bow, over them.

²⁷ The lantern of the Lord is the spirit of man, that seeketh out all the privates of the womb. (The spirit of people is the lantern of the Lord, and it seeketh out all our innermost secrets.)

²⁸ Mercy and truth keep a king; and his throne is made strong by meekness. (Fairness and faithfulness, or loyalty, keep a king safe and secure; and his throne is made strong by humility, or by righteousness.)

²⁹ The full out joying of young men is the strength of them; and the dignity of eld men is hoariness. (The rejoicing, or the glory, of young men is their strength; and the dignity of old men is their white, or gray, hair.)

⁸ A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

⁹ Who saith, 'I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'

¹⁰ A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.

¹¹ Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

¹² A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

¹³ Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes — be satisfied with bread.

¹⁴ 'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.

¹⁵ Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.

¹⁶ Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

¹⁷ Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.

¹⁸ Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

¹⁹ A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.

²⁰ Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.

²¹ An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.

²² Do not say, 'I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

²³ An abomination to Jehovah are a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit are not good.

²⁴ From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man — how understandeth he his way?

²⁵ A snare to a man is he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

²⁶ A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

²⁷ The breath of man is a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

²⁸ Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

²⁹ The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.