The Bible
לְֽ֭תַאֲוָה יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ נִפְרָ֑ד בְּכָל־תּ֝וּשִׁיָּ֗ה יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
לֹֽא־יַחְפֹּ֣ץ כְּ֭סִיל בִּתְבוּנָ֑ה כִּ֝֗י אִֽם־בְּהִתְגַּלּ֥וֹת לִבּֽוֹ׃
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
בְּֽבוֹא־רָ֭שָׁע בָּ֣א גַם־בּ֑וּז וְֽעִם־קָל֥וֹן חֶרְפָּֽה׃
With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים דִּבְרֵ֣י פִי־אִ֑ישׁ נַ֥חַל נֹ֝בֵ֗עַ מְק֣וֹר חָכְמָֽה׃
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
שְׂאֵ֣ת פְּנֵי־רָשָׁ֣ע לֹא־ט֑וֹב לְהַטּ֥וֹת צַ֝דִּ֗יק בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃
Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
שִׂפְתֵ֣י כְ֭סִיל יָבֹ֣אֽוּ בְרִ֑יב וּ֝פִ֗יו לְֽמַהֲלֻמ֥וֹת יִקְרָֽא׃
A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
פִּֽי־כְ֭סִיל מְחִתָּה־ל֑וֹ וּ֝שְׂפָתָ֗יו מוֹקֵ֥שׁ נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
דִּבְרֵ֣י נִ֭רְגָּן כְּמִֽתְלַהֲמִ֑ים וְ֝הֵ֗ם יָרְד֥וּ חַדְרֵי־בָֽטֶן׃
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
גַּ֭ם מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ אָ֥ח ה֝֗וּא לְבַ֣עַל מַשְׁחִֽית׃
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה בּֽוֹ־יָר֖וּץ צַדִּ֣יק וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
ה֣וֹן עָ֭שִׁיר קִרְיַ֣ת עֻזּ֑וֹ וּכְחוֹמָ֥ה נִ֝שְׂגָּבָ֗ה בְּמַשְׂכִּיתֽוֹ׃
A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
מֵשִׁ֣יב דָּ֭בָר בְּטֶ֣רֶם יִשְׁמָ֑ע אִוֶּ֥לֶת הִיא־ל֝֗וֹ וּכְלִמָּֽה׃
He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
רֽוּחַ־אִ֭ישׁ יְכַלְכֵּ֣ל מַחֲלֵ֑הוּ וְר֥וּחַ נְ֝כֵאָ֗ה מִ֣י יִשָּׂאֶֽנָּה׃
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
לֵ֣ב נָ֭בוֹן יִקְנֶה־דָּ֑עַת וְאֹ֥זֶן חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים תְּבַקֶּשׁ־דָּֽעַת׃
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃
A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
צַדִּ֣יק הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן בְּרִיב֑וֹ (יבא) [וּבָֽא] ־רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃
The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
מִ֭דְיָנִים יַשְׁבִּ֣ית הַגּוֹרָ֑ל וּבֵ֖ין עֲצוּמִ֣ים יַפְרִֽיד׃
Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
אָ֗ח נִפְשָׁ֥ע מִקִּרְיַת־עֹ֑ז (ומדונים) [וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗ים] כִּבְרִ֥יחַ אַרְמֽוֹן׃
An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
מִפְּרִ֣י פִי־אִ֭ישׁ תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע בִּטְנ֑וֹ תְּבוּאַ֖ת שְׂפָתָ֣יו יִשְׂבָּֽע׃
From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
מָ֣וֶת וְ֭חַיִּים בְּיַד־לָשׁ֑וֹן וְ֝אֹהֲבֶ֗יהָ יֹאכַ֥ל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃
Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
מָצָ֣א אִ֭שָּׁה מָ֣צָא ט֑וֹב וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים יְדַבֶּר־רָ֑שׁ וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר יַעֲנֶ֥ה עַזּֽוֹת׃
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
אִ֣ישׁ רֵ֭עִים לְהִתְרֹעֵ֑עַ וְיֵ֥שׁ אֹ֝הֵ֗ב דָּבֵ֥ק מֵאָֽח׃
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.