Mishle, starting at chapter 10

   {10:1} The proverbs of Shlomo.
 A wise son makes a glad father;
   But a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
 {10:2} Treasures of wickedness profit nothing,
   But righteousness delivers from death.
 {10:3} The LORD will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry,
   But he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
 {10:4} He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand,
   But the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
 {10:5} He who gathers in summer is a wise son,
   But he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
 {10:6} Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
   But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
 {10:7} The memory of the righteous is blessed,
   But the name of the wicked will rot.
 {10:8} The wise in heart accept [1>]mitzvot[<1],
   But a chattering fool will fall.
 {10:9} He who walks blamelessly walks surely,
   But he who perverts his ways will be found out.
 {10:10} One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
   But a chattering fool will fall.
 {10:11} The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life,
   But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
 {10:12} Hatred stirs up strife,
   But love covers all wrongs.
 {10:13} Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment,
   But a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
 {10:14} Wise men lay up knowledge,
   But the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
 {10:15} The rich man's wealth is his strong city.
   The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
 {10:16} The labor of the righteous leads to life.
   The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
 {10:17} He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
   But he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
 {10:18} He who hides hatred has lying lips.
   He who utters a slander is a fool.
 {10:19} In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience,
   But he who restrains his lips does wisely.
 {10:20} The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
   The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
 {10:21} The lips of the righteous feed many,
   But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
 {10:22} The LORD's blessing brings wealth,
   And he adds no trouble to it.
 {10:23} It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness,
   But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
 {10:24} What the wicked fear, will overtake them,
   But the desire of the righteous will be granted.
 {10:25} When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more;
   But the righteous stand firm forever.
 {10:26} As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,
   So is the sluggard to those who send him.
 {10:27} The fear of the LORD prolongs days,
   But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
 {10:28} The prospect of the righteous is joy,
   But the hope of the wicked will perish.
 {10:29} The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright,
   But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
 {10:30} The righteous will never be removed,
   But the wicked will not dwell in the land.
 {10:31} The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
   But the perverse tongue will be cut off.
 {10:32} The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
   But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
 {11:1} A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,
   But accurate weights are his delight.
 {11:2} When pride comes, then comes shame,
   But with humility comes wisdom.
 {11:3} The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
   But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
 {11:4} Riches don't profit in the day of wrath,
   But righteousness delivers from death.
 {11:5} The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,
   But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
 {11:6} The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
   But the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
 {11:7} When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
   And expectation of power comes to nothing.
 {11:8} A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
   And the wicked takes his place.
 {11:9} With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
   But the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
 {11:10} When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.
   When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
 {11:11} By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted,
   But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
 {11:12} One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom,
   But a man of understanding holds his shalom.
 {11:13} One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,
   But one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
 {11:14} Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
   But in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
 {11:15} He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it,
   But he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
 {11:16} A gracious woman obtains honor,
   But violent men obtain riches.
 {11:17} The merciful man does good to his own soul,
   But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
 {11:18} Wicked people earn deceitful wages,
   But one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
 {11:19} He who is truly righteous gets life.
   He who pursues evil gets death.
 {11:20} Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD,
   But those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
 {11:21} Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
   But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.
 {11:22} Like a gold ring in a pig's snout,
   Is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
 {11:23} The desire of the righteous is only good.
   The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
 {11:24} There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
   There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains
        poverty.
 {11:25} The liberal soul shall be made fat.
   He who waters shall be watered also himself.
 {11:26} People curse someone who withholds grain,
   But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
 {11:27} He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
   But he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
 {11:28} He who trusts in his riches will fall,
   But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
 {11:29} He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
   The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
 {11:30} The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
   He who is wise wins souls.
 {11:31} Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the [1>]eretz[<1];
   How much more the wicked and the sinner!
 {12:1} Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
   But he who hates reproof is stupid.
 {12:2} A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD,
   But he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
 {12:3} A man shall not be established by wickedness,
   But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
 {12:4} A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,
   But a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
 {12:5} The thoughts of the righteous are just,
   But the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
 {12:6} The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
   But the speech of the upright rescues them.
 {12:7} The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
   But the house of the righteous shall stand.
 {12:8} A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
   But he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
 {12:9} Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant,
   Than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
 {12:10} A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
   But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
 {12:11} He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
   But he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
 {12:12} The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
   But the root of the righteous flourishes.
 {12:13} An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
   But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
 {12:14} A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
   The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.
 {12:15} The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
   But he who is wise listens to counsel.
 {12:16} A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
   But one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
 {12:17} He who is truthful testifies honestly,
   But a false witness lies.
 {12:18} There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
   But the tongue of the wise heals.
 {12:19} Truth's lips will be established forever,
   But a lying tongue is only momentary.
 {12:20} Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
   But joy comes to the promoters of shalom.
 {12:21} No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
   But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
 {12:22} Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD,
   But those who do the truth are his delight.
 {12:23} A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
   But the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
 {12:24} The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
   But laziness ends in slave labor.
 {12:25} Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down,
   But a kind word makes it glad.
 {12:26} A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
   But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
 {12:27} The slothful man doesn't roast his game,
   But the possessions of diligent men are prized.
 {12:28} In the way of righteousness is life;
   In its path there is no death.
 

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Footnotes:
[1] {10:8} commandments

[1] {11:31} earth


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