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א מַעֲנֶה-רַּךְ, יָשִׁיב חֵמָה; וּדְבַר-עֶצֶב, יַעֲלֶה-אָף.
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1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
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ב לְשׁוֹן חֲכָמִים, תֵּיטִיב דָּעַת; וּפִי כְסִילִים, יַבִּיעַ אִוֶּלֶת.
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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ג בְּכָל-מָקוֹם, עֵינֵי יְהוָה; צֹפוֹת, רָעִים וְטוֹבִים.
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3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
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ד מַרְפֵּא לָשׁוֹן, עֵץ חַיִּים; וְסֶלֶף בָּהּ, שֶׁבֶר בְּרוּחַ.
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4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
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ה אֱוִיל--יִנְאַץ, מוּסַר אָבִיו; וְשֹׁמֵר תּוֹכַחַת יַעְרִים.
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5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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ו בֵּית צַדִּיק, חֹסֶן רָב; וּבִתְבוּאַת רָשָׁע נֶעְכָּרֶת.
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6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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ז שִׂפְתֵי חֲכָמִים, יְזָרוּ דָעַת; וְלֵב כְּסִילִים לֹא-כֵן.
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7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.
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ח זֶבַח רְשָׁעִים, תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה; וּתְפִלַּת יְשָׁרִים רְצוֹנוֹ.
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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ט תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה, דֶּרֶךְ רָשָׁע; וּמְרַדֵּף צְדָקָה יֶאֱהָב.
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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י מוּסָר רָע, לְעֹזֵב אֹרַח; שׂוֹנֵא תוֹכַחַת יָמוּת.
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10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.
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יא שְׁאוֹל וַאֲבַדּוֹן, נֶגֶד יְהוָה; אַף, כִּי-לִבּוֹת בְּנֵי-אָדָם.
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11 The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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יב לֹא יֶאֱהַב-לֵץ, הוֹכֵחַ לוֹ; אֶל-חֲכָמִים, לֹא יֵלֵךְ.
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12 A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.
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יג לֵב שָׂמֵחַ, יֵיטִב פָּנִים; וּבְעַצְּבַת-לֵב, רוּחַ נְכֵאָה.
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13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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יד לֵב נָבוֹן, יְבַקֶּשׁ-דָּעַת; ופני וּפִי כְסִילִים, יִרְעֶה אִוֶּלֶת.
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14 The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
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טו כָּל-יְמֵי עָנִי רָעִים; וְטוֹב-לֵב, מִשְׁתֶּה תָמִיד.
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15 All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
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טז טוֹב-מְעַט, בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה-- מֵאוֹצָר רָב, וּמְהוּמָה בוֹ.
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16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
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יז טוֹב אֲרֻחַת יָרָק, וְאַהֲבָה-שָׁם-- מִשּׁוֹר אָבוּס, וְשִׂנְאָה-בוֹ.
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17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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יח אִישׁ חֵמָה, יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן; וְאֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם, יַשְׁקִיט רִיב.
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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יט דֶּרֶךְ עָצֵל, כִּמְשֻׂכַת חָדֶק; וְאֹרַח יְשָׁרִים סְלֻלָה.
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19 The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
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כ בֵּן חָכָם, יְשַׂמַּח-אָב; וּכְסִיל אָדָם, בּוֹזֶה אִמּוֹ.
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20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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כא אִוֶּלֶת, שִׂמְחָה לַחֲסַר-לֵב; וְאִישׁ תְּבוּנָה, יְיַשֶּׁר-לָכֶת.
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21 Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
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כב הָפֵר מַחֲשָׁבוֹת, בְּאֵין סוֹד; וּבְרֹב יוֹעֲצִים תָּקוּם.
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22 For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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כג שִׂמְחָה לָאִישׁ, בְּמַעֲנֵה-פִיו; וְדָבָר בְּעִתּוֹ מַה-טּוֹב.
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23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!
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כד אֹרַח חַיִּים, לְמַעְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּיל-- לְמַעַן סוּר, מִשְּׁאוֹל מָטָּה.
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24 The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.
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כה בֵּית גֵּאִים, יִסַּח יְהוָה; וְיַצֵּב, גְּבוּל אַלְמָנָה.
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25 The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.
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כו תּוֹעֲבַת יְהוָה, מַחְשְׁבוֹת רָע; וּטְהֹרִים, אִמְרֵי-נֹעַם.
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26 The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.
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כז עֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ, בּוֹצֵעַ בָּצַע; וְשׂוֹנֵא מַתָּנֹת יִחְיֶה.
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27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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כח לֵב צַדִּיק, יֶהְגֶּה לַעֲנוֹת; וּפִי רְשָׁעִים, יַבִּיעַ רָעוֹת.
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28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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כט רָחוֹק יְהוָה, מֵרְשָׁעִים; וּתְפִלַּת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׁמָע.
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29 The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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ל מְאוֹר-עֵינַיִם, יְשַׂמַּח-לֵב; שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה, תְּדַשֶּׁן-עָצֶם.
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30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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לא אֹזֶן--שֹׁמַעַת, תּוֹכַחַת חַיִּים: בְּקֶרֶב חֲכָמִים תָּלִין.
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31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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לב פּוֹרֵעַ מוּסָר, מוֹאֵס נַפְשׁוֹ; וְשׁוֹמֵעַ תּוֹכַחַת, קוֹנֶה לֵּב.
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32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
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לג יִרְאַת יְהוָה, מוּסַר חָכְמָה; וְלִפְנֵי כָבוֹד עֲנָוָה.
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33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.
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