Proverbs 22:12-17 in English

¹² The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it.

^14a Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply thine heart,

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

¹⁷ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

¹⁷ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

¹⁷ Incline your ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply your heart,

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be murdered in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain, and he that giveth to the rich, cometh only to want.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

¹² Yahweh SYN ◄watches over/takes care of► those who have good understanding/sense, but he ruins the plans/affairs of those who always try to deceive others.

¹³ Lazy people remain in their houses; they say, “A lion might attack me if I go out into the street to go to work!”

¹⁴ What ◄wives who commit adultery/immoral women► say to men MTY is like a deep pit MET into which those men fall; those with whom Yahweh is angry will fall into that pit.

¹⁵ Children SYN naturally do things that are foolish, but if you punish/spank them PRS, they will ◄stop doing foolish things/learn to behave as they should►.

¹⁶ Those who oppress poor people in order to become rich, and those who give a bribe to rich people in order that the rich people will do a favor for them, will just lose their money.

¹⁷ Now listen MTY to what wise people have said; think carefully about what I am teaching you.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

¹⁷ Incline your ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply your heart,

¹² Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

¹³ The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.

¹⁵ Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

¹⁶ He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

¹⁷ Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

¹² The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

¹² The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.

¹³ The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

¹⁷ Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:

¹² The Lord watches over true knowledge, but counteracts the words of liars.

¹³ Lazy people make claims like, “There's a lion outside! I might be killed if I go out there!”

¹⁴ The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.

¹⁵ Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.

¹⁶ If you oppress the poor to make yourself rich, or if you're generous to the rich, you'll end up poor yourself.

¹⁷ Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and think carefully about my teachings—

¹² The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.

¹³ The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.

¹⁴ The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

¹⁶ Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

¹⁷ Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but He overthroweth the words of the faithless man.

¹³ The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.'

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; one may give to the rich, yet will want come.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

¹² The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

¹⁷ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

¹² The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, and he overturneth the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The slothful saith, There is a lion without, in the midst of the streets shall I be murdered.

¹⁴ A deep pit is the mouth of adulterous women: he that hath obtained the indignation of the Lord will fall thereinto.

¹⁵ When folly is bound fast to the heart of a lad, the rod of correction must remove it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, must at length give to the rich, and come only to want.

¹⁷ Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

¹² But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; But the transgressor despises wise words.

¹³ The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; And he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it.

^14a Evil ways are before a man, And he does not like to turn away from them; But it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵ Folly is attached to the heart of a child, But the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, Yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: Hear also my word, and apply thy heart,

¹² The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The slothful man saith, “There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.”

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Folly is bound to the heart of a child; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!

¹² Adonai ’s eyes watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Adonai ’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and sh'ma ·hear obey· the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The lazy person says, “There is a lion in the street! I will be killed in the open places.”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; Yahweh's anger is stirred up against anyone who falls into it.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far away.

¹⁶ The one who oppresses poor people to increase his wealth, or gives to rich people, will come to poverty.

¹⁷ Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise and apply your heart to my knowledge,

¹² Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD shall fall therein.

¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches , and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

¹⁷ Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³ The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶ Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

¹⁷ Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep knowing; and the words of a wicked man be deceived.

¹³ A slow man shall say, A lion is withoutforth; I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of an alien woman is a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is wroth shall fall into it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound together in the heart of a child; and a rod of chastising or discipline shall drive it away.

¹⁶ He that falsely challengeth a poor man, to increase his own riches, shall give to a richer man, and he shall be needy.

¹⁷ My son, bow down thine ear, and hear thou the words of wise men; but set thou the heart to my teaching.

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep knowing; and the words of a wicked man be deceived. (The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge safe; but the words of the wicked be deceitful.)

¹³ A slow man shall say (or A lazy person shall say), A lion is withoutforth; I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

¹⁴ The mouth of an alien woman is a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is wroth shall fall into it. (The mouth of a woman with whom thou hast been intimate, but who is not thy wife, is a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.)

¹⁵ Folly is bound together in the heart of a child; and a rod of chastising shall drive it away. (Foolishness is bound up in a child’s heart, but the rod of discipline shall drive it away.)

¹⁶ He that falsely challengeth a poor man, to increase his own riches, (or He who oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches), shall give to a richer man, and he shall be needy.

¹⁷ My son, bow down thine ear, and hear thou the words of wise men; but set thou the heart to my teaching. (My son, bow down thy ear, and listen thou to the words of the wise; yea, set thou thy heart unto my teaching, or my instruction.)

¹² The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

¹³ The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

¹⁴ A deep pit is the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

¹⁶ He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich — only to want.

¹⁷ Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,