The Bible
חַכְמ֣וֹת נָ֭שִׁים בָּנְתָ֣ה בֵיתָ֑הּ וְ֝אִוֶּ֗לֶת בְּיָדֶ֥יהָ תֶהֶרְסֶֽנּוּ׃
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה וּנְל֖וֹז דְּרָכָ֣יו בּוֹזֵֽהוּ׃
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
בְּֽפִי־אֱ֭וִיל חֹ֣טֶר גַּאֲוָ֑ה וְשִׂפְתֵ֥י חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תִּשְׁמוּרֵֽם׃
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
בְּאֵ֣ין אֲ֭לָפִים אֵב֣וּס בָּ֑ר וְרָב־תְּ֝בוּא֗וֹת בְּכֹ֣חַ שֽׁוֹר׃
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
עֵ֣ד אֱ֭מוּנִים לֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
בִּקֶּשׁ־לֵ֣ץ חָכְמָ֣ה וָאָ֑יִן וְדַ֖עַת לְנָב֣וֹן נָקָֽל׃
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
לֵ֣ךְ מִ֭נֶּגֶד לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּסִ֑יל וּבַל־יָ֝דַ֗עְתָּ שִׂפְתֵי־דָֽעַת׃
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
חָכְמַ֣ת עָ֭רוּם הָבִ֣ין דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וְאִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֽוֹן׃
Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
לֵ֗ב י֭וֹדֵעַ מָרַּ֣ת נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּ֝בְשִׂמְחָת֗וֹ לֹא־יִתְעָ֥רַב זָֽר׃
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
בֵּ֣ית רְ֭שָׁעִים יִשָּׁמֵ֑ד וְאֹ֖הֶל יְשָׁרִ֣ים יַפְרִֽיחַ׃
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
גַּם־בִּשְׂח֥וֹק יִכְאַב־לֵ֑ב וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ שִׂמְחָ֣ה תוּגָֽה׃
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
מִדְּרָכָ֣יו יִ֭שְׂבַּע ס֣וּג לֵ֑ב וּ֝מֵעָלָ֗יו אִ֣ישׁ טֽוֹב׃
The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
פֶּ֭תִי יַאֲמִ֣ין לְכָל־דָּבָ֑ר וְ֝עָר֗וּם יָבִ֥ין לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
חָכָ֣ם יָ֭רֵא וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וּ֝כְסִ֗יל מִתְעַבֵּ֥ר וּבוֹטֵֽחַ׃
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
קְֽצַר־אַ֭פַּיִם יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה אִוֶּ֑לֶת וְאִ֥ישׁ מְ֝זִמּ֗וֹת יִשָּׂנֵֽא׃
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
נָחֲל֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם אִוֶּ֑לֶת וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת׃
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
שַׁח֣וּ רָ֭עִים לִפְנֵ֣י טוֹבִ֑ים וּ֝רְשָׁעִ֗ים עַֽל־שַׁעֲרֵ֥י צַדִּֽיק׃
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
גַּם־לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂ֣נֵא רָ֑שׁ וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י עָשִׁ֣יר רַבִּֽים׃
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חוֹטֵ֑א וּמְחוֹנֵ֖ן (עניים) [עֲנָוִ֣ים] אַשְׁרָֽיו׃
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
הֲֽלוֹא־יִ֭תְעוּ חֹ֣רְשֵׁי רָ֑ע וְחֶ֥סֶד וֶ֝אֱמֶ֗ת חֹ֣רְשֵׁי טֽוֹב׃
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
בְּכָל־עֶ֭צֶב יִהְיֶ֣ה מוֹתָ֑ר וּדְבַר־שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
מַצִּ֣יל נְ֭פָשׁוֹת עֵ֣ד אֱמֶ֑ת וְיָפִ֖חַ כְּזָבִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מִבְטַח־עֹ֑ז וּ֝לְבָנָ֗יו יִהְיֶ֥ה מַחְסֶֽה׃
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מְק֣וֹר חַיִּ֑ים לָ֝ס֗וּר מִמֹּ֥קְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת׃
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
בְּרָב־עָ֥ם הַדְרַת־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבְאֶ֥פֶס לְ֝אֹ֗ם מְחִתַּ֥ת רָזֽוֹן׃
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
אֶ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם רַב־תְּבוּנָ֑ה וּקְצַר־ר֝֗וּחַ מֵרִ֥ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
חַיֵּ֣י בְ֭שָׂרִים לֵ֣ב מַרְפֵּ֑א וּרְקַ֖ב עֲצָמ֣וֹת קִנְאָֽה׃
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
עֹ֣שֵֽׁק דָּ֭ל חֵרֵ֣ף עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ וּ֝מְכַבְּד֗וֹ חֹנֵ֥ן אֶבְיֽוֹן׃
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
בְּֽ֭רָעָתוֹ יִדָּחֶ֣ה רָשָׁ֑ע וְחֹסֶ֖ה בְמוֹת֣וֹ צַדִּֽיק׃
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
בְּלֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן תָּנ֣וּחַ חָכְמָ֑ה וּבְקֶ֥רֶב כְּ֝סִילִ֗ים תִּוָּדֵֽעַ׃
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
צְדָקָ֥ה תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־גּ֑וֹי וְחֶ֖סֶד לְאֻמִּ֣ים חַטָּֽאת׃
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
רְֽצוֹן־מֶ֭לֶךְ לְעֶ֣בֶד מַשְׂכִּ֑יל וְ֝עֶבְרָת֗וֹ תִּהְיֶ֥ה מֵבִֽישׁ׃
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.