The Bible
פַּלְגֵי־מַ֣יִם לֶב־מֶ֭לֶךְ בְּיַד־יְהוָ֑ה עַֽל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֖ר יַחְפֹּ֣ץ יַטֶּֽנּוּ׃
The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
כָּֽל־דֶּרֶךְ־אִ֭ישׁ יָשָׁ֣ר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וְתֹכֵ֖ן לִבּ֣וֹת יְהוָֽה׃
All a man’s ways seem right to him, but the LORD weighs the heart.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
עֲ֭שֹׂה צְדָקָ֣ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט נִבְחָ֖ר לַיהוָ֣ה מִזָּֽבַח׃
To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
רוּם־עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַב־לֵ֑ב נִ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים חַטָּֽאת׃
Haughty eyes and a proud heart—the guides of the wicked—are sin.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת חָ֭רוּץ אַךְ־לְמוֹתָ֑ר וְכָל־אָ֝֗ץ אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃
The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
פֹּ֣עַל א֭וֹצָרוֹת בִּלְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר הֶ֥בֶל נִ֝דָּ֗ף מְבַקְשֵׁי־מָֽוֶת׃
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
שֹׁד־רְשָׁעִ֥ים יְגוֹרֵ֑ם כִּ֥י מֵ֝אֲנ֗וּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְ דֶּ֣רֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃
The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
ט֗וֹב לָשֶׁ֥בֶת עַל־פִּנַּת־גָּ֑ג מֵאֵ֥שֶׁת מִ֝דְיָנִ֗ים וּבֵ֥ית חָֽבֶר׃
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
נֶ֣פֶשׁ רָ֭שָׁע אִוְּתָה־רָ֑ע לֹא־יֻחַ֖ן בְּעֵינָ֣יו רֵעֵֽהוּ׃
The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת׃
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל צַ֭דִּיק לְבֵ֣ית רָשָׁ֑ע מְסַלֵּ֖ף רְשָׁעִ֣ים לָרָֽע׃
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
אֹטֵ֣ם אָ֭זְנוֹ מִזַּעֲקַת־דָּ֑ל גַּֽם־ה֥וּא יִ֝קְרָ֗א וְלֹ֣א יֵעָנֶֽה׃
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה׃
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
שִׂמְחָ֣ה לַ֭צַּדִּיק עֲשׂ֣וֹת מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי אָֽוֶן׃
Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
אָדָ֗ם תּ֭וֹעֶה מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ הַשְׂכֵּ֑ל בִּקְהַ֖ל רְפָאִ֣ים יָנֽוּחַ׃
The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
אִ֣ישׁ מַ֭חְסוֹר אֹהֵ֣ב שִׂמְחָ֑ה אֹהֵ֥ב יַֽיִן־וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶן לֹ֣א יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
כֹּ֣פֶר לַצַּדִּ֣יק רָשָׁ֑ע וְתַ֖חַת יְשָׁרִ֣ים בּוֹגֵֽד׃
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
ט֗וֹב שֶׁ֥בֶת בְּאֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר מֵאֵ֖שֶׁת (מדונים) [מִדְיָנִ֣ים] וָכָֽעַס׃
Better to live in the desert than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
אוֹצָ֤ר ׀ נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭שֶׁמֶן בִּנְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּכְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃
Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
רֹ֭דֵף צְדָקָ֣ה וָחָ֑סֶד יִמְצָ֥א חַ֝יִּ֗ים צְדָקָ֥ה וְכָבֽוֹד׃
He who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness, and honor.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
עִ֣יר גִּ֭בֹּרִים עָלָ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וַ֝יֹּ֗רֶד עֹ֣ז מִבְטֶחָֽה׃
A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
שֹׁמֵ֣ר פִּ֭יו וּלְשׁוֹנ֑וֹ שֹׁמֵ֖ר מִצָּר֣וֹת נַפְשֽׁוֹ׃
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
זֵ֣ד יָ֭הִיר לֵ֣ץ שְׁמ֑וֹ ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן׃
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
תַּאֲוַ֣ת עָצֵ֣ל תְּמִיתֶ֑נּוּ כִּֽי־מֵאֲנ֖וּ יָדָ֣יו לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃
The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
כָּל־הַ֭יּוֹם הִתְאַוָּ֣ה תַאֲוָ֑ה וְצַדִּ֥יק יִ֝תֵּ֗ן וְלֹ֣א יַחְשֹֽׂךְ׃
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
זֶ֣בַח רְ֭שָׁעִים תּוֹעֵבָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־בְזִמָּ֥ה יְבִיאֶֽנּוּ׃
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable—how much more so when brought with ill intent!
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
עֵד־כְּזָבִ֥ים יֹאבֵ֑ד וְאִ֥ישׁ שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ לָנֶ֥צַח יְדַבֵּֽר׃
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּפָנָ֑יו וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר ה֤וּא ׀ (יכין) [יָבִ֬ין] (דרכיו) [דַּרְכּֽוֹ] ׃
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
אֵ֣ין חָ֭כְמָה וְאֵ֣ין תְּבוּנָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין עֵ֝צָ֗ה לְנֶ֣גֶד יְהוָֽה׃
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
ס֗וּס מ֭וּכָן לְי֣וֹם מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה׃
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.