The Bible
מִשְׁלֵ֗י שְׁלֹ֫מֹ֥ה בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּבֵ֥ן כְּ֝סִ֗יל תּוּגַ֥ת אִמּֽוֹ׃
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
לֹא־י֭וֹעִילוּ אוֹצְר֣וֹת רֶ֑שַׁע וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִמָּֽוֶת׃
Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
לֹֽא־יַרְעִ֣יב יְ֭הוָה נֶ֣פֶשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וְהַוַּ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים יֶהְדֹּֽף׃
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
רָ֗אשׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה כַף־רְמִיָּ֑ה וְיַ֖ד חָרוּצִ֣ים תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
אֹגֵ֣ר בַּ֭קַּיִץ בֵּ֣ן מַשְׂכִּ֑יל נִרְדָּ֥ם בַּ֝קָּצִ֗יר בֵּ֣ן מֵבִֽישׁ׃
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
בְּ֭רָכוֹת לְרֹ֣אשׁ צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
זֵ֣כֶר צַ֭דִּיק לִבְרָכָ֑ה וְשֵׁ֖ם רְשָׁעִ֣ים יִרְקָֽב׃
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
חֲכַם־לֵ֭ב יִקַּ֣ח מִצְוֺ֑ת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
מְק֣וֹר חַ֭יִּים פִּ֣י צַדִּ֑יק וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְכַסֶּ֥ה חָמָֽס׃
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
שִׂ֭נְאָה תְּעוֹרֵ֣ר מְדָנִ֑ים וְעַ֥ל כָּל־פְּ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תְּכַסֶּ֥ה אַהֲבָֽה׃
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
בְּשִׂפְתֵ֣י נָ֭בוֹן תִּמָּצֵ֣א חָכְמָ֑ה וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט לְגֵ֣ו חֲסַר־לֵֽב׃
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
חֲכָמִ֥ים יִצְפְּנוּ־דָ֑עַת וּפִֽי־אֱ֝וִיל מְחִתָּ֥ה קְרֹבָֽה׃
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
פְּעֻלַּ֣ת צַדִּ֣יק לְחַיִּ֑ים תְּבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע לְחַטָּֽאת׃
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
אֹ֣רַח לְ֭חַיִּים שׁוֹמֵ֣ר מוּסָ֑ר וְעוֹזֵ֖ב תּוֹכַ֣חַת מַתְעֶֽה׃
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
בְּרֹ֣ב דְּ֭בָרִים לֹ֣א יֶחְדַּל־פָּ֑שַׁע וְחֹשֵׂ֖ךְ שְׂפָתָ֣יו מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
כֶּ֣סֶף נִ֭בְחָר לְשׁ֣וֹן צַדִּ֑יק לֵ֖ב רְשָׁעִ֣ים כִּמְעָֽט׃
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יִרְע֣וּ רַבִּ֑ים וֶֽ֝אֱוִילִ֗ים בַּחֲסַר־לֵ֥ב יָמֽוּתוּ׃
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭הוָה הִ֣יא תַעֲשִׁ֑יר וְלֹֽא־יוֹסִ֖ף עֶ֣צֶב עִמָּֽהּ׃
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
כִּשְׂח֣וֹק לִ֭כְסִיל עֲשׂ֣וֹת זִמָּ֑ה וְ֝חָכְמָ֗ה לְאִ֣ישׁ תְּבוּנָֽה׃
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
מְגוֹרַ֣ת רָ֭שָׁע הִ֣יא תְבוֹאֶ֑נּוּ וְתַאֲוַ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִתֵּֽן׃
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
כַּעֲב֣וֹר ס֭וּפָה וְאֵ֣ין רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק יְס֣וֹד עוֹלָֽם׃
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה תּוֹסִ֣יף יָמִ֑ים וּשְׁנ֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תִּקְצֹֽרְנָה׃
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
תּוֹחֶ֣לֶת צַדִּיקִ֣ים שִׂמְחָ֑ה וְתִקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
מָע֣וֹז לַ֭תֹּם דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃
The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
צַדִּ֣יק לְעוֹלָ֣ם בַּל־יִמּ֑וֹט וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִשְׁכְּנוּ־אָֽרֶץ׃
The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
פִּֽי־צַ֭דִּיק יָנ֣וּב חָכְמָ֑ה וּלְשׁ֥וֹן תַּ֝הְפֻּכ֗וֹת תִּכָּרֵֽת׃
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
שִׂפְתֵ֣י צַ֭דִּיק יֵדְע֣וּן רָצ֑וֹן וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.