The Bible
מַֽעֲנֶה־רַּ֭ךְ יָשִׁ֣יב חֵמָ֑ה וּדְבַר־עֶ֝֗צֶב יַעֲלֶה־אָֽף׃
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
לְשׁ֣וֹן חֲ֭כָמִים תֵּיטִ֣יב דָּ֑עַת וּפִ֥י כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
בְּֽכָל־מָ֭קוֹם עֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה צֹ֝פ֗וֹת רָעִ֥ים וטוֹבִֽים׃
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
מַרְפֵּ֣א לָ֭שׁוֹן עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְסֶ֥לֶף בָּ֝֗הּ שֶׁ֣בֶר בְּרֽוּחַ׃
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
אֱוִ֗יל יִ֭נְאַץ מוּסַ֣ר אָבִ֑יו וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹכַ֣חַת יַעְרִֽם׃
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
בֵּ֣ית צַ֭דִּיק חֹ֣סֶן רָ֑ב וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת רָשָׁ֣ע נֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃
The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
שִׂפְתֵ֣י חֲ֭כָמִים יְזָ֣רוּ דָ֑עַת וְלֵ֖ב כְּסִילִ֣ים לֹא־כֵֽן׃
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וּתְפִלַּ֖ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ רָשָׁ֑ע וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף צְדָקָ֣ה יֶאֱהָֽב׃
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת׃
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
שְׁא֣וֹל וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹן נֶ֣גֶד יְהוָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־לִבּ֥וֹת בְּֽנֵי־אָדָֽם׃
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
לֹ֣א יֶאֱהַב־לֵ֭ץ הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ ל֑וֹ אֶל־חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א יֵלֵֽךְ׃
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
לֵ֣ב שָׂ֭מֵחַ יֵיטִ֣ב פָּנִ֑ים וּבְעַצְּבַת־לֵ֝ב ר֣וּחַ נְכֵאָֽה׃
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יְבַקֶּשׁ־דָּ֑עַת (ופני) [וּפִ֥י] כְ֝סִילִ֗ים יִרְעֶ֥ה אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
כָּל־יְמֵ֣י עָנִ֣י רָעִ֑ים וְטֽוֹב־לֵ֝֗ב מִשְׁתֶּ֥ה תָמִֽיד׃
All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
טוֹב־מְ֭עַט בְּיִרְאַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה מֵאוֹצָ֥ר רָ֝֗ב וּמְה֥וּמָה בֽוֹ׃
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
ט֤וֹב אֲרֻחַ֣ת יָ֭רָק וְאַהֲבָה־שָׁ֑ם מִשּׁ֥וֹר אָ֝ב֗וּס וְשִׂנְאָה־בֽוֹ׃
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
אִ֣ישׁ חֵ֭מָה יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וְאֶ֥רֶך אַ֝פַּ֗יִם יַשְׁקִ֥יט רִֽיב׃
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ עָ֭צֵל כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת חָ֑דֶק וְאֹ֖רַח יְשָׁרִ֣ים סְלֻלָֽה׃
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
בֵּ֣ן חָ֭כָם יְשַׂמַּח־אָ֑ב וּכְסִ֥יל אָ֝דָ֗ם בּוֹזֶ֥ה אִמּֽוֹ׃
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
אִ֭וֶּלֶת שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַחֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֥ישׁ תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה יְיַשֶׁר־לָֽכֶת׃
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
הָפֵ֣ר מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵ֣ין ס֑וֹד וּבְרֹ֖ב יוֹעֲצִ֣ים תָּקֽוּם׃
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לָ֭אִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה־פִ֑יו וְדָבָ֖ר בְּעִתּ֣וֹ מַה־טּֽוֹב׃
A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְמַ֣עְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִשְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה׃
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
בֵּ֣ית גֵּ֭אִים יִסַּ֥ח ׀ יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝יַצֵּ֗ב גְּב֣וּל אַלְמָנָֽה׃
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת רָ֑ע וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים אִמְרֵי־נֹֽעַם׃
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
עֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ בּוֹצֵ֣עַ בָּ֑צַע וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א מַתָּנֹ֣ת יִחְיֶֽה׃
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
לֵ֣ב צַ֭דִּיק יֶהְגֶּ֣ה לַעֲנ֑וֹת וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יַבִּ֥יעַ רָעֽוֹת׃
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
רָח֣וֹק יְ֭הוָה מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים וּתְפִלַּ֖ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים יִשְׁמָֽע׃
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
מְֽאוֹר־עֵ֭ינַיִם יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב שְׁמוּעָ֥ה ט֝וֹבָ֗ה תְּדַשֶּׁן־עָֽצֶם׃
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
אֹ֗זֶן שֹׁ֭מַעַת תּוֹכַ֣חַת חַיִּ֑ים בְּקֶ֖רֶב חֲכָמִ֣ים תָּלִֽין׃
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
פּוֹרֵ֣עַ מ֭וּסָר מוֹאֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת ק֣וֹנֶה לֵּֽב׃
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה מוּסַ֣ר חָכְמָ֑ה וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.