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א חַכְמוֹת נָשִׁים, בָּנְתָה בֵיתָהּ; וְאִוֶּלֶת, בְּיָדֶיהָ תֶהֶרְסֶנּוּ.
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1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
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ב הוֹלֵךְ בְּיָשְׁרוֹ, יְרֵא יְהוָה; וּנְלוֹז דְּרָכָיו בּוֹזֵהוּ.
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2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
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ג בְּפִי-אֱוִיל, חֹטֶר גַּאֲוָה; וְשִׂפְתֵי חֲכָמִים, תִּשְׁמוּרֵם.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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ד בְּאֵין אֲלָפִים, אֵבוּס בָּר; וְרָב-תְּבוּאוֹת, בְּכֹחַ שׁוֹר.
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4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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ה עֵד אֱמוּנִים, לֹא יְכַזֵּב; וְיָפִיחַ כְּזָבִים, עֵד שָׁקֶר.
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5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
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ו בִּקֶּשׁ-לֵץ חָכְמָה וָאָיִן; וְדַעַת לְנָבוֹן נָקָל.
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6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
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ז לֵךְ מִנֶּגֶד, לְאִישׁ כְּסִיל; וּבַל-יָדַעְתָּ, שִׂפְתֵי-דָעַת.
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7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
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ח חָכְמַת עָרוּם, הָבִין דַּרְכּוֹ; וְאִוֶּלֶת כְּסִילִים מִרְמָה.
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
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ט אֱוִלִים, יָלִיץ אָשָׁם; וּבֵין יְשָׁרִים רָצוֹן.
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9 Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
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י לֵב--יוֹדֵעַ, מָרַּת נַפְשׁוֹ; וּבְשִׂמְחָתוֹ, לֹא-יִתְעָרַב זָר.
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10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
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יא בֵּית רְשָׁעִים, יִשָּׁמֵד; וְאֹהֶל יְשָׁרִים יַפְרִיחַ.
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11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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יב יֵשׁ דֶּרֶךְ יָשָׁר, לִפְנֵי-אִישׁ; וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ, דַּרְכֵי-מָוֶת.
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12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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יג גַּם-בִּשְׂחֹק יִכְאַב-לֵב; וְאַחֲרִיתָהּ שִׂמְחָה תוּגָה.
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13 Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
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יד מִדְּרָכָיו יִשְׂבַּע, סוּג לֵב; וּמֵעָלָיו, אִישׁ טוֹב.
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14 The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
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טו פֶּתִי, יַאֲמִין לְכָל-דָּבָר; וְעָרוּם, יָבִין לַאֲשֻׁרוֹ.
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15 The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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טז חָכָם יָרֵא, וְסָר מֵרָע; וּכְסִיל, מִתְעַבֵּר וּבוֹטֵחַ.
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
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יז קְצַר-אַפַּיִם, יַעֲשֶׂה אִוֶּלֶת; וְאִישׁ מְזִמּוֹת, יִשָּׂנֵא.
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17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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יח נָחֲלוּ פְתָאיִם אִוֶּלֶת; וַעֲרוּמִים, יַכְתִּרוּ דָעַת.
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18 The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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יט שַׁחוּ רָעִים, לִפְנֵי טוֹבִים; וּרְשָׁעִים, עַל-שַׁעֲרֵי צַדִּיק.
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19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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כ גַּם-לְרֵעֵהוּ, יִשָּׂנֵא רָשׁ; וְאֹהֲבֵי עָשִׁיר רַבִּים.
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20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
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כא בָּז-לְרֵעֵהוּ חוֹטֵא; וּמְחוֹנֵן עניים עֲנָוִים אַשְׁרָיו.
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21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
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כב הֲלוֹא-יִתְעוּ, חֹרְשֵׁי רָע; וְחֶסֶד וֶאֱמֶת, חֹרְשֵׁי טוֹב.
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22 Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
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כג בְּכָל-עֶצֶב, יִהְיֶה מוֹתָר; וּדְבַר-שְׂפָתַיִם, אַךְ-לְמַחְסוֹר.
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23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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כד עֲטֶרֶת חֲכָמִים עָשְׁרָם; אִוֶּלֶת כְּסִילִים אִוֶּלֶת.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
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כה מַצִּיל נְפָשׁוֹת, עֵד אֱמֶת; וְיָפִחַ כְּזָבִים מִרְמָה.
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25 A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
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כו בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה, מִבְטַח-עֹז; וּלְבָנָיו, יִהְיֶה מַחְסֶה.
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26 In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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כז יִרְאַת יְהוָה, מְקוֹר חַיִּים-- לָסוּר, מִמֹּקְשֵׁי מָוֶת.
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27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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כח בְּרָב-עָם הַדְרַת-מֶלֶךְ; וּבְאֶפֶס לְאֹם, מְחִתַּת רָזוֹן.
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28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
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כט אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם, רַב-תְּבוּנָה; וּקְצַר-רוּחַ, מֵרִים אִוֶּלֶת.
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29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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ל חַיֵּי בְשָׂרִים, לֵב מַרְפֵּא; וּרְקַב עֲצָמוֹת קִנְאָה.
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30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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לא עֹשֵׁק דָּל, חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ; וּמְכַבְּדוֹ, חֹנֵן אֶבְיוֹן.
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31 He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
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לב בְּרָעָתוֹ, יִדָּחֶה רָשָׁע; וְחֹסֶה בְמוֹתוֹ צַדִּיק.
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32 The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
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לג בְּלֵב נָבוֹן, תָּנוּחַ חָכְמָה; וּבְקֶרֶב כְּסִילִים, תִּוָּדֵעַ.
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33 In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
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לד צְדָקָה תְרוֹמֵם-גּוֹי; וְחֶסֶד לְאֻמִּים חַטָּאת.
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34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
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לה רְצוֹן-מֶלֶךְ, לְעֶבֶד מַשְׂכִּיל; וְעֶבְרָתוֹ, תִּהְיֶה מֵבִישׁ.
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35 The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
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