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\par }\ChapOne{CHAPTER 1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}The parables of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel;
{\SLS{(The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, the king of Israel;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}to know wisdom and knowing
{\SLS{(or to know wisdom and knowledge)}}; to understand the words of prudence;


\par }{\PP \VS{3}and to take the learning of teaching;
{\EM{to take}} rightfulness, and doom, and equity;
{\SLS{(and to receive learning from teaching,
{\EM{or from instruction; to gain}} righteousness, and judgement,
{\EM{or justice}}, and fairness;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}that fellness,
{\EM{or wariness}}, be given to little children, and knowing and understanding to a young waxing man.
{\SLS{(so that cleverness,
{\EM{and caution}}, be given to people
{\EM{of}} little
{\EM{wit, or of low intelligence}}, and knowledge and understanding to a young growing man.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}A wise man hearing shall be the wiser; and a man
{\SLS{(of)}} understanding shall hold governance.
{\SLS{(A wise person listening shall become wiser; and a person understanding shall gain skills, or abilities.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}He shall perceive a parable, and the expounding; the words of wise men, and the dark figurative speeches of them.
{\SLS{(He shall understand a proverb, and its expounding,
{\EM{or its explanation}}; yea, the words of the wise, and their riddles.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}The dread of the Lord
{\EM{is}} the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and teaching.
{\SLS{(The fear of the Lord or Reverence for the Lord
{\EM{is}} the beginning of wisdom; but fools despise wisdom and teaching.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}My son, hear thou the teaching of thy father, and forsake thou not the law of thy mother;
{\SLS{(My son, listen thou to thy father’s teaching; and do not thou abandon thy mother’s principles;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}{\SLS{(so)}} that grace be added,
{\EM{either increased}}, to thine head, and a band to thy neck.
{\SLS{(so that favour be added unto thee, and a band
{\EM{of honour be put}} about thy neck.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}My son, if sinners flatter thee, assent thou not to them.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}If they say, Come thou with us, set we ambush to
{\EM{shed
{\SLS{(out)}}}} blood, hide we snares of deceits against an innocent
{\SLS{(person)}} without cause;


\par }{\PP \VS{12}swallow we him, as hell
{\EM{swalloweth}} a man living; and all-whole, as
{\SLS{(those)}} going down into a pit;
{\SLS{(we shall swallow him up, like Sheol
{\EM{swalloweth up}} the living; yea, all-whole, like those going down into the pit;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}we shall find all precious chattel,
{\SLS{({\EM{or possessions}})}}, we shall fill our houses with spoils;


\par }{\PP \VS{14}put thou lot with us, one purse be there of us all;
{\SLS{(put thou thy lot with us, and let there be one purse for us all;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}my son, go thou not with them; forbid thy foot from the paths of them
{\SLS{(or do not let thy foot go onto their paths)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}For the feet of them run to evil; and they hasten to shed out blood.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}But a net is laid in vain before the eyes of birds, that have wings.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Also they set ambush against their own blood; and make ready frauds,
{\EM{or guiles}}, against their
{\SLS{(own)}} souls.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}So the paths of each avaricious man ravish,
{\EM{or take away}}, the souls of them that wield
{\SLS{(them)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Wisdom preacheth withoutforth; in streets it giveth his voice.
{\SLS{(Wisdom preacheth outside; yea, it raiseth up its voice in the streets.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}It crieth oft in the head of companies; in the leaves of
{\ADD{[the]}} gates of the city it bringeth forth his words, and saith,
{\SLS{(It crieth often at the tops of the streets; and at the leaves of the gates of the city, it bringeth forth its words, and saith,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}How long, little men
{\EM{in wit}}, love young childhood, and fools shall covet those things, that be harmful to themselves, and unprudent men shall hate knowing?
{\SLS{(How long, ye
{\EM{of}} little
{\EM{wit, or of low intelligence}}, shall ye love foolishness, and shall fools desire those things that be harmful to themselves, and shall the imprudent hate knowledge,
{\EM{or understanding}}?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Be ye converted at my reproving
{\SLS{(or Be ye changed by my rebukes)}}; lo, I shall bring forth to you my spirit, and I shall show
{\SLS{(you)}} my words.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}For I called, and ye forsook; I held forth mine hand, and none there was that beheld.
{\SLS{(For I called, but you would not listen to me; I held forth my hand, but no one paid any attention to it.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Ye have despised all my counsel; and charged not my blamings
{\SLS{(or and would not listen to my rebukes)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}And I shall laugh in your perishing; and I shall scorn you, when that, that ye dread, cometh to you.
{\SLS{(And so I shall laugh at your misfortune,
{\EM{or at your tribulation}}; and I shall scorn you, when what ye fear, cometh to you.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}When sudden wretchedness falleth in, and perishing befalleth as
{\SLS{(a)}} tempest; when tribulation and anguish cometh
{\ADD{[up]}} on you.


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Then they shall call me, and I shall not hear
{\SLS{(or but I shall not answer them)}}; they shall rise early, and they shall not find me.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}For they hated teaching, and they took not the dread of the Lord,
{\SLS{(For they hated instruction, and they chose not to fear the Lord, or and they chose not to have reverence for the Lord,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{30}neither they assented to my counsel, and they depraved all mine amending.
{\SLS{(nor would they assent to my advice, and they have spurned all of my correction.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}Therefore they shall eat the fruits of their
{\SLS{(own)}} way; and they shall be filled with their
{\SLS{(own)}} counsels.


\par }{\PP \VS{32}The turning away of little men
{\EM{in wit}} shall slay them; and the prosperity of fools shall lose them.
{\SLS{(This turning away by those with little
{\EM{wit, or with low intelligence}}, shall lead to their own slaughter, yea, the prosperity of fools shall bring about their own destruction.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}But he that heareth me, shall rest without dread; and he shall use abundance, when the dread of evils is taken away.
{\SLS{(But he who listeneth to me, shall rest without fear; and he shall enjoy his abundance, when the fear of evil is taken away.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}My son, if thou receivest my words, and hidest my behests with thee
{\SLS{(or and hidest my commands with thee)}};


\par }{\PP \VS{2}{\SLS{(so)}} that thine ear hear wisdom, bow
{\SLS{(down)}} thine heart to know prudence.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}For if thou inwardly callest
{\SLS{(to)}} wisdom, and bowest thine heart to{\SLS{(ward)}} prudence;


\par }{\PP \VS{4}if thou seekest it as money, and diggest it out as treasures;


\par }{\PP \VS{5}then thou shalt understand the dread of the Lord, and shalt find the knowing of God.
{\SLS{(then thou shalt understand the fear of the Lord or then thou shalt understand reverence for the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}For the Lord giveth wisdom; and prudence and knowing
{\EM{is}} of his mouth.
{\SLS{(For the Lord giveth wisdom; and understanding and knowledge
{\EM{cometh}} from his mouth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}He shall keep the health of rightful men, and he shall defend them that go simply.
{\SLS{(He shall keep safe the salvation,
{\EM{or the deliverance}}, of the righteous, and he shall defend those who go with honesty,
{\EM{or with integrity}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}And he shall keep
{\SLS{(safe)}} the paths of rightwiseness, and he shall keep
{\SLS{(safe)}} the ways of holy men.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Then thou shalt understand rightfulness, and doom, and equity, and each good path.
{\SLS{(Then thou shalt understand righteousness, and judgement, and fairness, and each good way.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}If wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowing pleaseth thy soul,


\par }{\PP \VS{11}good counsel shall keep thee, and prudence shall keep thee;
{\SLS{(good advice shall keep thee safe, and understanding shall keep thee safe;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}{\SLS{(so)}} that thou be delivered from an evil way, and from a man that speaketh wayward things
{\SLS{(or and from the person who speaketh wicked things)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Which forsake a rightful way,
{\SLS{(or From those who abandon the right way)}}, and go by dark ways;


\par }{\PP \VS{14}which be glad, when they have done evil, and make full out joy in worst things;
{\SLS{(who be glad, when they have done evil, and rejoice in the worst things;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}whose ways
{\EM{be}} wayward, and their goings
{\EM{be}} of evil fame.
{\SLS{(whose ways
{\EM{be}} wicked, and whose deeds
{\EM{be}} shameful.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}That thou be delivered from an alien woman, and from a strange
{\EM{woman}}, that maketh soft her words;
{\SLS{(And so that thou be rescued from a strange,
{\EM{or an unknown}}, woman, who maketh her words soft;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}and
{\SLS{(who)}} forsaketh the duke,
{\EM{or
{\SLS{(the)}} leader}}, of her time of marriage, and hath forgotten the covenant of her God.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}For the house of her is bowed to death, and her paths to hell.
{\SLS{(For her house is on the way to death, and her paths lead down to Sheol,
{\EM{or the land of the dead}}, or and her paths lead down to hell.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}All that enter to her, shall not turn again, neither they shall catch the paths of life.
{\SLS{(All who go to her, shall never return, nor shall they ever walk again on the paths of life.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}That thou go in a good way, and keep the paths of just men.
{\SLS{(So see that thou go on a good way, and keep to the paths of the righteous.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Forsooth they that be rightful, shall dwell in the land; and simple men shall perfectly dwell therein.
{\SLS{(For they who be upright, shall live in the land; and those who be honest, or and those with integrity, shall live there.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}But unfaithful men shall be lost from the land; and they that do wickedly, shall be taken away from it.
{\SLS{(But the unfaithful shall be destroyed from off the land; and those who do wickedly, shall be taken away from it.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}My son, forget thou not my law; and thine heart keep my commandments.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}For they shall set to thee the length of days, and the years of life, and peace.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Mercy and truth forsake thee not; bind thou those to thy throat, and write
{\EM{them}} in the tables of thine heart.
{\SLS{(Let not mercy and truth desert thee; bind thou them about thy neck, and write
{\EM{them}} on the tablets of thy heart.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}And thou shalt find grace
{\SLS{(or And thou shalt receive favour)}}, and good teaching before God and men.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Have thou trust in the Lord, of all thine heart; and lean thou not to thy prudence.
{\SLS{(Have thou trust in the Lord, with all thy heart, and lean thou not unto thy own understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}In all thy ways think on him, and he shall
{\SLS{(ad)}}dress thy goings.
{\SLS{(In all thy ways,
{\EM{or in all thy deeds}}, think of him, and he shall direct thy steps.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Be thou not wise with thyself; dread thou God, and go away from evil.
{\SLS{(Do not think thyself wise; but fear God or but revere God, and go thou away from evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}For why health shall be in thy navel, and moisting of thy bones.
{\SLS{(For that shall be health for thy body,
{\EM{or thy entrails}}, and moistening for thy bones.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Honour thou the Lord of thy chattel, and of the best of all thy fruits give thou to poor men;
{\SLS{(Honour thou the Lord with thy possessions, and with the best of all thy fruits,
{\EM{or of all thy earnings}};)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}and
{\SLS{(then)}} thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy pressers shall flow with wine
{\SLS{(or and thy winepresses shall flow with wine)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}My son, cast thou not away the teaching of the Lord; and fail thou not, when thou art chastised of him,
{\SLS{(or and faint thou not, or and spurn thou him not, when thou art disciplined by him)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}For the Lord chastiseth him, whom he loveth; and as a father in the son he pleaseth him
{\SLS{(or and like a father to his son who pleaseth him)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Blessed
{\EM{is}} the man that findeth wisdom, and that floweth with prudence.
{\SLS{(Blessed
{\EM{is}} the person who findeth wisdom, and who floweth with understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}The getting thereof is better than the merchandise of gold and of silver; the fruits thereof
{\EM{be}} the first and the cleanest.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}It is more precious than all riches; and all things that be desired, may not be comparisoned to this,
{\SLS{(or and nothing that is desired, can be compared to it)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Length of days
{\EM{is}} in the right half thereof, and riches and glory
{\EM{be}} in the left half thereof.
{\SLS{(Length of days
{\EM{is}} in its right hand, and riches and glory
{\EM{be}} in its left hand.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}The ways thereof
{\EM{be}} fair ways, and all the paths thereof
{\EM{be}} peaceable.
{\SLS{(Its way
{\EM{be}} fair ways, and all its paths
{\EM{be}} peaceful.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}It is a tree of life to them that take
{\SLS{(hold of)}} it; and he that holdeth
{\SLS{(onto)}} it, is blessed.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}The Lord founded the earth by
{\SLS{(his)}} wisdom; he stablished
{\SLS{(the)}} heavens by
{\SLS{(his)}} prudence.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}The depths of waters brake out by his wisdom; and
{\SLS{(the)}} clouds waxed
{\SLS{(al)}}together with dew.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}My son, these things float not away from thine eyes; keep thou my law, and my counsel;
{\SLS{(My son, let not these things float away from thine eyes; keep thou my instructions, and my advice,
{\EM{near to thee}};)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}and life shall be to thy soul, and grace to thy cheeks.
{\SLS{(and thou shalt have life, and gain favour.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Then thou shalt go trustily in thy way
{\SLS{(or Then thou shalt go with trust on thy way)}}; and thy foot shall not stumble.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}If thou shalt sleep, thou shalt not dread; thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be soft
{\ADD{[or and sweet shall be thy sleep]}}.
{\SLS{(When thou shalt sleep, thou shalt not fear; thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Dread thou not of sudden fear, and the powers of wicked men falling in on thee.
{\SLS{(Fear thou not sudden disaster, and the power,
{\EM{or the might}}, of the wicked falling in upon thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}For the Lord shall be at thy side; and he shall keep thy foot
{\SLS{(safe)}}, that thou be not taken.


\par }{\PP \VS{27}Do not thou forbid to do well him that may; if thou mayest, also do thou well.
{\SLS{(Do not thou forbid anyone to do good who can; and if thou be able, thou do good as well.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Say thou not to thy friend, Go, and turn again, and tomorrow I shall give to thee; when thou mayest give anon.
{\SLS{(Say thou not to thy friend, Go away, and return tomorrow, and then I shall give you what you need; when thou can give it to him at once.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}Imagine thou not evil to thy friend
{\SLS{(or Imagine thou not evil against thy friend)}}, when he hath trust in thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{30}Strive thou not against a man without cause, when he doeth none evil to thee.
{\SLS{(Do not thou argue with someone for no reason, when he hath done nothing wrong to thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}Follow thou not an unjust man
{\SLS{(or Do not thou follow a law-breaker)}}, follow thou not his ways.


\par }{\PP \VS{32}For each deceiver is
{\SLS{(an)}} abomination to the Lord; and his speaking
{\EM{is}} with simple men
{\SLS{(or and
{\EM{the Lord}} speaketh to those who be honest,
{\EM{or have integrity}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{33}Neediness
{\EM{is sent}} of the Lord in{\SLS{(to)}} the house of a wicked man; but the dwelling places of just men shall be blessed.
{\SLS{(Neediness
{\EM{is sent}} by the Lord into the houses of the wicked; but the dwelling places of the righteous shall be blessed.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{34}He shall scorn
{\ADD{[the]}} scorners; and he shall give grace to mild men.
{\SLS{(He shall mock the mockers; but he shall give favour to the humble,
{\EM{or to the meek}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{35}Wise men shall have glory;
{\ADD{[the]}} enhancing of fools
{\EM{is}} shame.
{\SLS{(The wise shall receive honour; but fools shall only increase their shame.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Sons, hear ye the teaching of
{\EM{your}} father; and perceive ye
{\SLS{(or and understand ye)}},
{\SLS{(so)}} that ye know prudence.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}I shall give to you a good gift; forsake ye not my law.
{\SLS{(I give you a good gift; do not ye abandon my instructions.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}For why and I was the son of my father, a tender son, and one begotten, before my mother.
{\SLS{(For I was my father’s son, a tender son, and my mother’s only child.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}And
{\EM{my father}} taught me, and said, Thine heart receive my words; keep thou my behests
{\SLS{(or obey my commands)}}, and thou shalt live.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Wield thou wisdom, wield thou prudence; forget thou not, neither bow thou away from the words of my mouth.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Forsake thou not it, and it shall keep thee
{\SLS{(safe)}}; love thou it, and it shall keep thee
{\SLS{(safe)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}The beginning of wisdom, wield thou wisdom; and in all thy possession, get thou prudence.
{\SLS{(The beginning of wisdom,
{\EM{is}} that thou first obtain wisdom; and among all thy possessions,
{\EM{of greatest importance is that}} thou get understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Take thou it, and it shall enhance thee; thou shalt be glorified of it, when thou hast embraced it.
{\SLS{(Receive thou it into thy heart, and it shall advance thee,
{\EM{or shall promote thee, or raise thee up}}; thou shalt be honoured, when thou hast embraced it.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}It shall give increasings of graces to thine head; and a noble crown shall defend thee.
{\SLS{(It shall bring many favours upon thee; and they shall adorn thee like a noble crown.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}My son, hear thou, and take my words
{\SLS{(to heart)}};
{\SLS{(so)}} that the years of
{\SLS{(thy)}} life be multiplied to thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}I shall show to thee the way of wisdom; and I shall lead thee by the paths of equity
{\SLS{(or and I shall lead thee on the fair ways)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}Into which when thou hast entered, thy goings shall not be made strait; and thou shalt run, and shalt not have hurting
{\SLS{(or and thou shalt not be caused to stumble)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Hold thou
{\SLS{(fast to my)}} teaching, and forsake
{\ADD{[thou]}} it not; keep thou it
{\SLS{(near)}}, for it is thy life.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Delight thou not in the paths of wicked men; and the way of evil men please not thee.
{\SLS{(Delight thou not in the paths of the wicked; and do not let the ways of evil people please thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Flee thou from it, and pass thou not thereby; bow thou away, and forsake it.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}For they sleep not, no but they have done evil; and sleep is ravished from them, no but they have deceived
{\EM{simple men}}.
{\SLS{(For they do not sleep, unless first they have done some evil; and sleep is taken from them, unless first they have deceived
{\EM{those who be honest, or have integrity}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}They eat the bread of unpiety, and drink the wine of wickedness.
{\SLS{(They eat evil bread, and drink wicked wine.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}But the path of just men goeth forth as light shining
{\SLS{(or But the path of the righteous goeth forth like a shining light)}}, and increaseth till to perfect day.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}The way of wicked men
{\EM{is}} dark
{\SLS{(or The way of the wicked
{\EM{is}} dark)}}; they know not where,
{\SLS{(or when)}}, they shall fall.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}My son, hearken thou
{\SLS{(to)}} my words; and bow down thine ears to my speeches.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Go not they away from thine eyes
{\SLS{(or Let them not go away from thine eyes)}}; keep thou them in the middle of thine heart.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}For those be life to men finding those, and health of all flesh.
{\SLS{(For they be life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}With all
{\SLS{(safe)}} keeping keep thine heart
{\SLS{(safe)}}, for life cometh forth of it
{\SLS{(or for life cometh forth from it)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Remove thou a shrewd mouth from thee
{\SLS{(or Do not thou speak depraved things)}}; and backbiting lips be far from thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Thine eyes see rightful things; and thine eyelids go before thy steps.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}{\SLS{(Ad)}}dress thou
{\ADD{[the]}} paths to thy feet
{\SLS{(or Direct thou the steps of thy feet)}}, and all thy ways shall be stablished.


\par }{\PP \VS{27}Bow thou not to the right side, neither to the left side; turn away thy foot from evil.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 5}{\PP \VerseOne{1}My son, perceive thou my wisdom, and bow down thine ear to my prudence;
{\SLS{(My son, pay attention to my wisdom, and listen to my understanding of things;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}{\SLS{(so)}} that thou keep thy thoughts
{\SLS{(proper)}}, and thy lips keep teaching
{\SLS{(or and thy lips speak knowingly)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Give thou not attention to the falseness of a woman; for the lips of an whore
{\EM{be}} an honeycomb dropping
{\SLS{(or for a whore’s lips{\EM{be}} like a dripping honeycomb)}}, and her throat
{\EM{is}} clearer than oil;


\par }{\PP \VS{4}but the last things
{\ADD{[of her]}}{\EM{be}}{\SLS{(as)}} bitter as wormwood, and her tongue
{\EM{is}}{\SLS{(as)}} sharp as a sword carving,
{\SLS{({\EM{or cutting}})}}, on each side.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Her feet go down into death; and her steps pierce to hells.
{\SLS{(Her feet go downward unto death; and her steps shall lead thee unto Sheol,
{\EM{or the land of the dead}}, or and her steps shall lead thee to hell.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Those go not by the path of life; her steps be uncertain, and may not be sought out.
{\SLS{(They do not go on the path of life; her steps be uncertain, and should not be followed.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Now therefore, my son, hear thou me,
{\SLS{(or And so now, my son, listen to me)}}, and go thou not away from the words of my mouth.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Make far thy way from her
{\SLS{(or Make thy way far away from her)}}, and nigh thou not to the doors of her house.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Give thou not thine honour to aliens
{\SLS{(or Give thou not thy honour to strangers)}}, and thy years to the cruel;


\par }{\PP \VS{10}lest peradventure strangers be filled with thy strengths, and lest
{\SLS{(the rewards of)}} thy travails be in an alien’s house;
{\SLS{(lest perhaps strangers take all thy wealth, and the rewards of all thy efforts be in someone else’s house;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}and thou bewail in the last days, when thou hast wasted thy flesh, and thy body;


\par }{\PP \VS{12}and say, Why loathed I teaching, and mine heart assented not to blamings;
{\SLS{(and thou say, Why did I loathe discipline, and why did I not listen to rebukes;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}neither I heard the voice of men teaching me, and I bowed not down mine ear to masters?


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Almost I was in all-evil, in the midst of the church, and of the synagogue.
{\SLS{(I was almost uniformly despised, in the midst of the congregation, and among those in the assembly.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Drink thou water of thy cistern, and the floods of thy well.
{\SLS{(Drink thou water from thy own cistern, and the out-flowings from thy own well.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Thy wells be streamed forth; and part thy waters in streets.
{\SLS{(Let thy well floweth forth; and let thy water be parted in the streets.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}Have thou alone them; and aliens be not thy partners.
{\SLS{(Have thou them alone; and let not strangers be thy partners.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Thy vein be blessed
{\SLS{(or Let thy fountain be blessed)}}; and be thou glad with the woman of thy young waxing age.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}An hind most dearworthy; and an hart calf most acceptable. Her teats fill thee in all time; and delight thou continually in the love of her.
{\SLS{({\EM{She is like}} a most dearworthy deer; and a most acceptable hart calf. Let her breasts fulfill,
{\EM{or satisfy}}, thee at all times; and delight thou continually in her love.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}My son, why art thou deceived of an alien woman; and art fostered in the bosom of another?
{\SLS{(My son, why art thou deceived by a strange,
{\EM{or an unknown}}, woman; and why art thou comforted in the bosom of another?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}The Lord seeth the way{\SLS{(s)}} of a man; and he beholdeth all his steps.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}The wickednesses of a wicked man take
{\SLS{(hold of)}} him; and he is bound with the ropes of his sins.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}He shall die, for he had not learning,
{\SLS{(or He shall die, for he had no discipline)}}; and he shall be deceived in the muchliness of his folly.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 6}{\PP \VerseOne{1}My son, if thou hast promised for thy friend, thou hast fastened thine hand at a stranger.
{\SLS{(My son, if thou hast pledged yourself,
{\EM{or made a guarantee}}, for thy friend, then thou hast fastened thy hand to a stranger.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Thou art bound by the words of thy mouth; and
{\EM{thou art}} taken with thine own words
{\SLS{(or and
{\EM{thou art}} caught by thy own words,
{\EM{or thy promises}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Therefore, my son, do thou that that I say, and deliver thyself; for thou hast fallen into the hand of thy neighbour. Run thou about, haste thou, raise thy friend;
{\SLS{(And so my son, do thou what I say, and save thyself; for thou hast fallen into the hand of thy neighbour. Run thou about, haste thou, implore thy friend;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}give thou not sleep to thine eyes, neither
{\SLS{(let)}} thine eyelids nap.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Be thou ravished, as a doe from the hand; and as a bird from
{\ADD{[the]}} ambushings of the fowler.
{\SLS{(Be thou released, like a doe from the hand of the hunter; and like a bird from the ambush of the fowler.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}O! thou slow man
{\SLS{(or O thou lazy one!)}}, go to the ant; and behold thou his ways, and learn thou wisdom.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Which when he hath no duke, neither commander, nor prince
{\SLS{(nor leader)}};


\par }{\PP \VS{8}maketh ready in summer meat to himself, and gathereth together in harvest that, that he shall eat.
{\SLS{(prepareth food for himself in the summer, and gathereth together at harvest time what he shall eat.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}How long shalt thou, slow man, sleep?
{\SLS{(or How long shalt thou, O lazy one, sleep?)}} when shalt thou rise from thy sleep?


\par }{\PP \VS{10}A little thou shalt sleep, a little thou shalt nap;
{\SLS{(and)}} a little thou shalt join together thine hands that thou sleep
{\SLS{(again)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}And
{\EM{then}} neediness, as a waygoer, shall come to thee; and poverty, as an armed man. Forsooth if thou art not slow
{\SLS{(or But if thou art not lazy)}}, thy ripe corn shall come as a well; and neediness shall flee far from thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}A man apostate,
{\EM{is}} a man unprofitable, he goeth with a wayward mouth;


\par }{\PP \VS{13}he beckoneth with
{\SLS{(the)}} eyes, he trampeth with the foot, he speaketh with the finger,


\par }{\PP \VS{14}by shrewd heart he imagineth evil, and in all time he soweth dissensions.
{\SLS{(with a depraved heart he imagineth all kinds of evil, and at all times he soweth discord.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}His perdition shall come to him anon, and he shall be broken suddenly; and he shall no more have medicine.
{\SLS{(His perdition shall come upon him at once, and suddenly he shall be broken; and then he shall be without any remedy.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Six things there be, which the Lord hateth; and his soul curseth the seventh thing.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}High eyes, a tongue liar,
{\EM{that is, accustomable to deadly leasing}},
{\SLS{(or a lying tongue,
{\EM{that is, one accustomed to deadly lies}})}}, hands shedding out innocent blood,


\par }{\PP \VS{18}an heart imagining full wicked thoughts, feet swift to run into evil
{\SLS{(or feet quick to run to evil)}},


\par }{\PP \VS{19}a man bringing forth leasing, a false witness; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
{\SLS{(a liar, that is, a false witness; and he who soweth discord among brothers,
{\EM{or among friends}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}My son, keep the commandments of thy father; and forsake
{\ADD{[thou]}} not the law of thy mother.
{\SLS{(My son, obey thy father’s commands; and do not thou abandon thy mother’s instructions.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Bind thou those continually in thine heart; and encompass to thy throat.
{\SLS{(Bind thou them continually to thy heart; and tie them about thy neck.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}When thou goest, go they with thee; when thou sleepest, keep they thee
{\SLS{(safe)}}; and thou waking, speak with them.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}For the commandment
{\EM{of God}} is a lantern, and the law
{\EM{is}} light, and the blaming of teaching
{\EM{is}} the way of life;
{\SLS{(For the commandment
{\EM{of God}} is a lantern, and the Law
{\EM{is}} a light, and the rebukes of discipline
{\EM{pointeth to}} the way of life;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}{\SLS{(so)}} that they keep thee from an evil woman, and from a flattering tongue of a strange woman.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Thine heart covet not the fairness of her; neither be thou taken
{\SLS{(in)}} by the beckonings of her.
{\SLS{(Do not let thy heart desire her beauty; nor be thou taken in by her beckonings.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}For the price of a whore is scarcely a gobbet of bread; but
{\SLS{(such)}} a woman taketh
{\SLS{(away)}} the precious soul of a man.


\par }{\PP \VS{27}Whether a man may hide fire in his bosom, that his clothes burn not;
{\SLS{(Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his clothes not burn?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}either go on coals, and his feet be not burnt?
{\SLS{(or go upon coals, and his feet not be burned?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}So he that entereth to the wife of his neighbour;
{\SLS{(he)}} shall not be clean, when he hath touched her.


\par }{\PP \VS{30}It is no great sin, when a man stealeth; for he stealeth to fill an hungry soul.


\par }{\PP \VS{31}And he taken shall yield the seventhfold
{\SLS{(or And if he is caught, he shall give back sevenfold)}}; and he shall give all the chattel of his house, and
{\SLS{(so he)}} shall deliver himself.


\par }{\PP \VS{32}But he that is an adulterer, shall lose his soul, for the poverty of heart,
{\EM{that is,
{\SLS{(for the)}} wanting of reason}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{33}He gathereth filth, and scandal to himself; and his shame shall not be done away.


\par }{\PP \VS{34}For the fervent love and strong vengeance of the man shall not spare in the day of vengeance,
{\SLS{(For the husband’s fervent love, and desire for revenge, shall not spare him on the day of vengeance,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{35}neither shall
{\SLS{(the husband)}} assent to the prayers of any; neither he shall take many gifts for ransom
{\SLS{(nor shall he take any number of gifts for recompense)}}.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 7}{\PP \VerseOne{1}My son, keep thou my words; and keep my behests to thee.
{\SLS{(My son, remember my words; and keep my commands with thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Keep thou my behests, and thou shalt live; and my law, as the apple of thine eye.
{\SLS{(Keep thou my commands, and thou shalt live; and my instructions,
{\EM{or my teaching}}, as the apple of thine eyes.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Bind thou it in thy fingers; write thou it in the tables of thine heart.
{\SLS{(Bind thou it on thy fingers; write thou it on the tablets of thy heart.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Say thou to wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call thou prudence thy love
{\SLS{(or and call thou understanding, thy friend)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}That it keep thee from a strange woman; and from an alien woman, that maketh her words sweet.
{\SLS{(So that they keep thee safe from a strange woman; yea, from an unknown woman, who maketh her words sweet.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}{\SLS{({\EM{For she saith}})}}, For why from the window of mine house, by the lattice, I beheld;


\par }{\PP \VS{7}and I see little children,
{\EM{that is, fools that have little wit}}. I behold a young man coward,
{\SLS{(and I see fools,
{\EM{who have little intelligence}}. I behold a cowardly young man,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}that passeth by the streets, beside the corner,
{\SLS{(or who passeth along the street, beside the corner)}}; and he goeth nigh the way of her house,


\par }{\PP \VS{9}in dark time, when the day draweth to night, in the darkness and mist in the night.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}And lo! a woman, made ready with
{\SLS{(the)}} ornament of an whore to deceive souls, meeteth him,


\par }{\PP \VS{11}and
{\EM{she is}} a jangler, and going about, and unpatient of rest, and may not stand in the house with her feet;
{\SLS{(and she
{\EM{is}} a gossip, who goeth about restlessly, yea, who cannot stand still in her own house;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}and now withoutforth, now in
{\ADD{[the]}} streets, now beside
{\ADD{[the]}} corners, she ambusheth
{\SLS{(him)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}And she taketh
{\SLS{(hold of)}}, and kisseth the young man; and flattereth
{\SLS{(him)}} with wooing cheer,
{\EM{that is, unrestful
{\SLS{(ly)}}, and without shame}}, and saith,


\par }{\PP \VS{14}I owed sacrifices for health
{\SLS{(or I have paid my offerings for my deliverance)}}; today I have yielded my vows.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Therefore I went out into thy meeting, and I desired to see thee; and I have found
{\EM{thee}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}I have made
{\SLS{(ready)}} my bed with cords, I have arrayed
{\EM{it}} with tapets painted of Egypt;
{\SLS{(I have prepared my bed, yea, I have arrayed
{\EM{it}} with coloured tapestries from Egypt;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}I have besprinkled my bed with myrrh, and aloes, and canel
{\SLS{(or and cinnamon)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Come thou, be we filled with
{\EM{touching of}} teats, and use we embracings
{\EM{that be}} coveted
{\SLS{(or and with desired embraces)}}; till the day begin to be clear.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}For
{\EM{mine}} husband is not in his house; he is gone
{\SLS{(away)}} a full long way.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}He took with him a bag of money; he shall turn again in to his house in the day of
{\ADD{[the]}} full moon.
{\SLS{(He took a bag of money with him; and he shall not return to his house until the day of the full moon.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}She bound him with many words; and she drew forth him with flatterings of lips.
{\SLS{(And so she bound him with many words; and she drew him forth with the flattery from her lips.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}Anon he as an ox led to slain sacrifice followeth her, and as a jolly lamb and unknowing; and the fool knoweth not, that he is drawn to bonds,
{\SLS{(And so at once he followeth her, like an ox led away to be slain for the offering, and like a jolly, and unknowing, lamb; and the fool knoweth not, that he is drawn into bonds,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}till an arrow pierce his maw. As if a bird hasteth to the snare; and knoweth not, that it is done of the peril of his life.
{\SLS{(until an arrow pierce his belly. Yea, like a bird that hasteneth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is done at the peril of its own life.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Now therefore, my son, hear thou me; and perceive the words of my mouth.
{\SLS{(And so now, my son, listen thou to me; and understand the words that I speak.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Lest thy soul be drawn away in the ways of her; neither be thou deceived in the paths of her.
{\SLS{(Lest thy life be drawn away by her ways; go thou not forth on her deceptive paths.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}For she hath cast down many wounded men; and all
{\ADD{[the]}} strongest men were slain of her.
{\SLS{(For she hath wounded, and cast down, many men; yea, even the strongest men have been slain by her.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}The ways of hell
{\EM{is}} her house; and pierce{\SLS{(th)}} into the inner things of death.
{\SLS{(Her house
{\EM{is}} the way,
{\EM{or the entrance}}, to Sheol or to hell; yea, it leadeth down to the land of the dead.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 8}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Whether wisdom crieth not oft; and prudence giveth her voice?
{\SLS{(Whether not wisdom crieth often, and understanding giveth forth her voice?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}In most sovereign and high tops, above the way, in the midst of paths,
{\SLS{(On hilltops, on the way, in the midst of paths,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}and it standeth beside the gate{\SLS{(s)}} of the city, in those enclosings, and speaketh, and saith,


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A! ye men, I cry oft to you; and my voice
{\EM{is}} to the sons of men.
{\SLS{(O ye people! I often cry to you; and my words
{\EM{(be)}} for the sons and daughters of men.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Little children,
{\EM{that is, little of wit}}, understand ye wisdom; and ye unwise men, perceiveth in heart.
{\SLS{(Ye of little intelligence, understand ye wisdom; and ye who be unwise, think in your hearts.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Hear ye
{\SLS{(or Listen)}}, for I shall speak of great things; and my lips shall be opened, to preach rightful things.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}My throat shall bethink truth; and my lips shall curse a wicked man.
{\SLS{(My mouth shall speak the truth; and my lips shall curse the wicked or for my lips hate wicked words.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}My words be just; no shrewd thing, neither wayward is in those.
{\SLS{(My words be right,
{\EM{or true}}; there is nothing depraved, or wicked, in them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}They be rightful to them that understand; and
{\EM{they be}} even to them that find knowing.
{\SLS{(They be right to those who understand; and they be obvious to those who find knowledge.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Take ye my chastising, and not money,
{\SLS{(or Receive,
{\EM{or accept}}, my discipline, and not money)}}; choose ye teaching, more than treasure.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}For wisdom is better than all riches most precious
{\SLS{(or For wisdom is better than all of the most precious riches)}}; and all desirable thing may not be comparisoned thereto.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}I, wisdom, dwell in counsel
{\SLS{(or live in
{\EM{good}} advice)}}; and I am among learned thoughts.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}The dread of the Lord hateth evil; I curse boast, and pride, and a shrewd way, and a double-tongued mouth.
{\SLS{(The fear of the Lord is to hate evil or To have reverence for the Lord is to hate evil; I curse boast, and pride, and a depraved way, and speaking with a double-tongue,
{\EM{or with duplicity}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Counsel is mine, and equity; prudence is mine, and strength.
{\SLS{(Forethought is mine, and fairness,
{\EM{or equality}}; understanding is mine, and strength.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Kings reign by me; and makers of laws deem just things
{\EM{by me}}.
{\SLS{(Kings reign by me; and law-makers justly judge
{\EM{by me}} or and rulers make just laws
{\EM{by me}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Princes command by me; and mighty men deem rightfulness
{\EM{by me}}.
{\SLS{(Leaders command by me; and mighty men judge rightly, or with justice,
{\EM{by me}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}I love them that love me; and they that wake early to me, shall find me.
{\SLS{(I love them who love me; and they who wake up early to seek me, shall find me.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}With me be riches, and glory; sovereign riches, and rightfulness.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}My fruit is better than gold, and precious stone{\SLS{(s)}}; and my seeds
{\ADD{[or burgeonings]}}{\EM{be better}} than chosen silver
{\SLS{(or and my recompense
{\EM{is}} better than choice silver)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}I go in the ways of rightfulness, in the midst of the paths of doom;
{\SLS{(I go on the ways of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of justice;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}that I make rich them that love me
{\SLS{(or so that I make rich those who love me)}}, and that I fill their treasures/their treasuries.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}The Lord wielded me in the beginning of his ways
{\SLS{(or The Lord created me at the beginning of his ways)}}; before that he made anything,
{\SLS{(yea)}}, at the
{\SLS{(very)}} beginning.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}From without beginning I was ordained; and from eld times, before that the earth was made.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}{\ADD{[The]}} Depths of waters were not yet
{\SLS{(made)}}; and I was conceived then. The wells of waters had not broken out yet
{\SLS{(or The water wells had not yet broken forth)}},


\par }{\PP \VS{25}and hills stood not
{\SLS{(al)}}together yet by firm heaviness; before little hills I was born.
{\SLS{(and the mountains did not yet stand with firm heaviness; yea, I was born before the little hills.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}Yet he had not made
{\ADD{[the]}} earth; and floods, and the earths of the world.
{\SLS{(He had not yet made the earth; and the rivers, and the dust of the world.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}When he made ready heavens, I was present,
{\SLS{(or When he prepared the heavens, I was there)}};
{\SLS{(and)}} when he compassed,
{\ADD{[or
{\SLS{(en)}}closed]}}, the depths of
{\SLS{(the)}} waters by certain law and compass.


\par }{\PP \VS{28}When he made steadfast the air above; and weighed the wells of waters
{\SLS{(or and set in place the water wells)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}When he compassed to the sea his mark
{\SLS{(or When he set the boundaries for the seas)}}; and setted law to
{\SLS{(the)}} waters, that they should not pass their coasts. When he weighed the foundaments of
{\ADD{[the]}} earth;


\par }{\PP \VS{30}I was making all
{\SLS{(these)}} things with him. And I delighted by all days, and played before him in all time,


\par }{\PP \VS{31}and I played in the world; and my delights
{\EM{be}} to be with the sons of men
{\SLS{(or and my delight
{\EM{is}} to be with the sons and daughters of men)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{32}Now, therefore, sons, hear ye me; blessed
{\EM{be they}} that keep my ways.
{\SLS{(And so now, sons and daughters, listen ye to me; blessed
{\EM{be those}} who follow my ways.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}Hear ye teaching, and be ye wise men; and do not ye cast it away.
{\SLS{(Listen ye to my teaching, and be ye wise; and do not ye throw it away.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{34}Blessed
{\EM{is}} the man that heareth me, and that watcheth at my gates all day,
{\SLS{(or Happy
{\EM{is}} the person who listeneth to me, and who standeth watch at my gates all day long)}}; and keepeth
{\SLS{(guard)}} at the posts of my door{\ADD{[s]}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{35}He that findeth me, shall find life; and he shall draw health of the Lord.
{\SLS{(He who findeth me, shall find life; and he shall obtain favour from the Lord.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{36}But he that sinneth against me shall hurt his soul; all that hate me, love death.
{\SLS{(But he who sinneth against me shall hurt his own soul; all who hate me, love death.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 9}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Wisdom builded an house to himself
{\SLS{(or Wisdom built a house for himself)}}; he hewed out seven pillars,


\par }{\PP \VS{2}he offered his slain sacrifices, he meddled wine
{\SLS{(or he mixed in spices with the wine)}}, and setted forth his table.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}He sent his handmaids
{\SLS{(or He sent forth his servantesses)}}, that they should call to the tower; and to the walls of the city.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}If any man is little
{\SLS{({\EM{in wit}})}}, come he to me. And
{\EM{wisdom}} spake to unwise men,
{\SLS{(and said)}},
{\SLS{(And that they should say, If any one hath little intelligence, come he to me. And then
{\EM{wisdom}} spoke to the unwise, and said,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Come ye, eat ye my bread; and drink ye the wine, which I have meddled to you,
{\SLS{(or and drink ye the wine, in which I have mixed in spices for you)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Forsake ye young childhood, and live ye; and go ye by the way of prudence.
{\SLS{(Abandon ye foolishness, and have life; and go ye on the way of understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}He that teacheth a scorner, doeth wrong to himself; and he that reproveth a wicked man, engendereth a wem to himself.
{\SLS{(He who trieth to teach a mocker, only wrongeth himself; and he who reproveth the wicked, begetteth a wound for himself.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Do not thou reprove a scorner; lest he hate thee. Reprove thou a wise man; and he shall love thee.
{\SLS{(Do not thou rebuke a mocker; lest he hate thee. Rebuke thou a wise person; and he shall love thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Give thou occasion to a wise man; and wisdom shall be increased to him. Teach thou a just man; and he shall hasten to take
{\EM{it}}{\SLS{(to heart)}}.
{\SLS{(Give thou advice,
{\EM{or instruction}}, to a wise person; and his wisdom shall be increased. Teach thou a righteous person; and he shall hasten to take
{\EM{it}} to heart.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}The beginning of wisdom
{\EM{is}} the dread of the Lord; and prudence
{\EM{is}} the knowing of saints.
{\SLS{(The beginning of wisdom
{\EM{(is)}} the fear of the Lord; and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding./The beginning of wisdom
{\EM{(is)}} reverence for the Lord; and to know the Holy One is to have understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}For thy days shall be multiplied by me; and
{\ADD{[the]}} years of
{\SLS{(thy)}} life shall be increased to thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}If thou art wise, thou shalt be
{\EM{wise}} to thyself, and to thy neighbours. Forsooth if
{\EM{thou art}} a scorner, thou alone shalt bear evil.
{\SLS{(If thou art wise, thou shalt be
{\EM{wise, or gain advantage}}, for thyself, and for thy friends as well. But if
{\EM{thou art}} a mocker, thou alone shalt bear the evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}A fond woman, and full of cry, and full of unleaveful lusts, and that knoweth nothing utterly,
{\SLS{(A loud and foolish woman, full of unlawful lusts, who knoweth utterly nothing,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}sitteth in the doors of her house
{\SLS{(or sitteth at the door of her house)}}, on a seat, in an high place of the city;


\par }{\PP \VS{15}to call men passing by the way, and men going in their journey.
{\SLS{(to call to men passing by the way, and to men going on their journey.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Who is a little man
{\EM{in wit}}; bow he to me,
{\SLS{(or
{\EM{And she saith to herself}}, Who is a man
{\EM{of}} little
{\EM{intelligence}}; turn he unto me)}}. And she spake to a coward,
{\SLS{(and said)}},


\par }{\PP \VS{17}Waters of theft be sweeter, and bread hid is sweeter.
{\SLS{(Stolen water is sweeter, and hidden bread is sweeter.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}And
{\ADD{[he]}} knew not that giants be there; and the guests of her
{\EM{be}} in the depths of hell. Soothly he that shall be applied,
{\EM{either fastened}}, to her, shall go down to hells. For why he that goeth away from her shall be saved.
{\SLS{(And he knew not that death is there; and that her guests
{\EM{be}} in the depths of hell. Truly, he who shall be fastened to her, shall go down to Sheol,
{\EM{that is, to the land of the dead}}, or shall go down to hell. But he who goeth away from her, shall be saved.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 10}{\PP \VerseOne{1}{\EM{The parables of Solomon}}. A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond son is the sorrow of his mother.
{\SLS{({\EM{The proverbs of Solomon}}. A wise son maketh his father happy; but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Treasures of wickedness shall not profit; but rightfulness shall deliver from death.
{\SLS{(Treasures gotten by wickedness shall not profit thee; but uprightness shall deliver thee from death.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}The Lord shall not torment the soul of a just man with hunger; and he shall destroy the treasons of unpious men.
{\SLS{(The Lord shall not torment the righteous with hunger; but he shall destroy the desires of the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A slow hand hath wrought neediness; but the hand of strong men maketh ready riches. Forsooth he that enforceth
{\EM{to get anything}} by leasings, feedeth the winds; soothly the same man followeth birds flying.
{\SLS{(Lazy hands create neediness; but strong hands create riches. He who endeavoureth
{\EM{to get anything}} by lying, feedeth the wind; yea, that person runneth after birds in flight.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}He that gathereth together in harvest, is a wise son;
{\EM{but}} he that sleepeth in summer, is a son of confusion.
{\SLS{(He who gathereth together at harvest time, is wise;
{\EM{but}} he who sleepeth in summer, is a disgrace.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}The blessing of God
{\EM{is}} over the head of a just man; but wickedness covereth the mouth of wicked men.
{\SLS{(The blessing of God
{\EM{is}} upon the heads of the righteous; but wickedness covereth the mouths of the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}The mind of a just man
{\EM{shall be}} with praisings; and the name of wicked men shall wax rotten.
{\SLS{(The righteous
{\EM{shall be}} remembered with praise or The memory of the righteous
{\EM{is}} blessed; but the names of the wicked shall grow rotten.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}A wise man shall receive commandments with heart
{\SLS{(or A wise person shall take commandments to heart)}}; a fool is beaten with
{\SLS{(his own)}} lips.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}He that goeth simply, goeth trustily;
{\EM{but}} he that maketh shrewd his ways, shall be
{\ADD{[made]}} open.
{\SLS{(He who goeth with honesty,
{\EM{or with integrity}}, goeth with security;
{\EM{but}} he who maketh his ways depraved, shall be exposed.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}He that beckoneth with the eye, shall give sorrow; a fool shall be beaten with
{\SLS{(his own)}} lips.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}The vein of life
{\EM{is}} the mouth of a just man; but the mouth of wicked men covereth wickedness.
{\SLS{(The words of the righteous
{\EM{be}} a fountain of life; but wickedness covereth the mouths of the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}Hatred raiseth up chidings; and charity covereth all sins.
{\SLS{(Hatred raiseth up arguments,
{\EM{or strife}}; but love covereth all sins.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Wisdom is found in the lips of a wise man; and a rod in the back of him that is needy of heart.
{\SLS{(Wisdom is found on the lips of the wise; and a rod on the back of him who is foolish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Wise men hide knowing
{\SLS{(or The wise store up knowledge)}}; but the mouth of a fool is next to confusion.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}The chattel of a rich man
{\EM{is}} the city of his strength; the dread of poor men
{\EM{is}} the neediness of them.
{\SLS{(The substance of a rich man
{\EM{is}} his strong city; the fear of the poor
{\EM{is}} their own neediness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}The work of a just man
{\EM{is}} to life; but the fruit of a wicked man
{\EM{is}} to sin.
{\SLS{(The work of a good person
{\EM{serveth}} unto life; but the fruit of the wicked
{\EM{is}} sin.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}The way of life
{\EM{is}} to him that keepeth chastising; but he that forsaketh blamings, erreth.
{\SLS{(The way of life
{\EM{is}} for him who receiveth discipline; but he who forsaketh rebukes, erreth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}False lips hide hatred; he that bringeth forth despising is unwise.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}Sin shall not fail in much speaking; but he that measureth his lips, is most prudent.
{\SLS{(Sin shall abound with much speaking; but he who ruleth his lips, is most prudent.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Chosen silver
{\EM{is}} the tongue of a just man; the heart of wicked men
{\EM{is}} for nought.
{\SLS{(Choice silver
{\EM{is like}} the tongue of a righteous person; but the hearts of the wicked
{\EM{be}} worth nothing.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}The lips of a just man teach full many men; but they that be unlearned shall die in neediness of heart.
{\SLS{(The lips of the righteous teach a great many people; but they who be ignorant, shall die without any understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}The blessing of the Lord maketh rich men
{\SLS{(or The blessing of the Lord maketh people rich)}}; and torment shall not be fellowshipped to them.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}A fool worketh wickedness as by laughing; but wisdom is prudence to a man, or but prudence is to a wise man.
{\SLS{(A fool worketh wickedness with laughter; but wisdom is a delight to those with understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}That that a wicked man dreadeth, shall come
{\ADD{[up]}} on him; the desire of just men shall be given to them.
{\SLS{(That which the wicked fear, shall come upon them; and the desire of the righteous shall be given to them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}As a tempest passing, a wicked man shall not be; but a just man
{\EM{shall be}} as an everlasting foundament.
{\SLS{(Like a tempest passing by, a wicked person shall soon not be; but the foundations of the righteous
{\EM{be}} everlasting.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}As vinegar
{\EM{harmeth}} the teeth, and smoke
{\EM{harmeth}} the eyes; so a slow man
{\EM{harmeth}} them that sent him in the way.
{\SLS{(Like vinegar
{\EM{harmeth}} the teeth, and smoke
{\EM{harmeth}} the eyes; so a lazy man
{\EM{harmeth}} those who sent him on the way.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}The dread of the Lord increaseth days; and the years of wicked men shall be made short.
{\SLS{(The fear of the Lord or Reverence for the Lord increaseth days; and the years of the wicked shall be made short.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Abiding of just men
{\EM{is}} gladness; but the hope of wicked men shall perish.
{\SLS{(Hopeful waiting by the righteous
{\EM{shall lead to}} gladness; but all the hopes of the wicked shall perish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}The strength of a simple man
{\EM{is}} the way of the Lord; and dread to them that work evil.
{\SLS{(The way of the Lord
{\EM{giveth}} strength to an honest person; but fear to those who work evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{30}A just man shall not be moved
{\ADD{[into]}} without end; but wicked men shall not dwell on the earth.
{\SLS{(The righteous shall not be moved forever; but the wicked shall not remain on the earth,
{\EM{or in the land}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}The mouth of a just man shall bring forth wisdom; the tongue of shrews shall perish.
{\SLS{(The mouths of the righteous shall bring forth wisdom; and the tongues of the depraved shall be stopped.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{32}The lips of a just man behold pleasant things; and the mouth of wicked men
{\EM{beholdeth}} wayward things.
{\SLS{(The lips of the righteous always know what is kind,
{\EM{or pleasant}}, to say; but the mouths of the wicked
{\EM{speak forth}} only hurtful things.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 11}{\PP \VerseOne{1}A guileful balance is abomination with God; and an even weight
{\EM{is}} his will.
{\SLS{(A deceitful scale is an abomination to God; and equal,
{\EM{or honest}}, weights
{\EM{be}} his desire.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Where pride is, there also despising shall be; but where meekness is, there also
{\EM{is}} wisdom.
{\SLS{(Where there is pride, there shall also be despising; but where there is humility, there
{\EM{is}} also wisdom.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}The simpleness of just men shall
{\SLS{(ad)}}dress them; and the deceiving of wayward men shall destroy them.
{\SLS{(The honesty,
{\EM{or the integrity}}, of the righteous shall direct them; and the deceptions of the wayward shall destroy them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Riches shall not profit in the day of vengeance; but rightfulness shall deliver from death.
{\SLS{(Riches shall not profit anyone on the day of vengeance; but uprightness shall deliver one from death.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}The rightfulness of a simple man shall
{\SLS{(ad)}}dress his way; and a wicked man shall fall in his wickedness.
{\SLS{(The uprightness of an honest person shall direct his way; and a wicked person shall fall because of his wickedness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}The rightfulness of rightful men shall deliver them; and wicked men shall be taken in their ambushings.
{\SLS{(The uprightness of the righteous shall save them; but the wicked shall be caught in their own ambushings.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}When a wicked man is dead, none hope shall be further
{\EM{of him}}; and
{\ADD{[the]}} abiding of busy men
{\EM{in evil}} shall perish.
{\SLS{(When the wicked die, they shall have no further hope; and the abundance,
{\EM{or the wealth}}, of those busy
{\EM{with evil}} shall perish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}A just man is delivered from anguish; and a wicked man shall be given for him.
{\SLS{(The righteous person is delivered from all his anguish; and it is given to a wicked person instead.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}A feigner by mouth deceiveth his friend; but just men shall be delivered by knowing.
{\SLS{(A faker,
{\EM{or a hypocrite}}, deceiveth his friend with his mouth; but the righteous rescue others with their wisdom.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}A city shall be enhanced in the goods of just men; and praising shall be in the perdition of wicked men.
{\SLS{(A city shall rejoice for the prosperity of the righteous; and praising shall be in the perdition,
{\EM{or in the perishing}}, of the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}A city shall be enhanced by
{\ADD{[the]}} blessing of just men; and it shall be destroyed by the mouth of wicked men.
{\SLS{(A city shall be enhanced by the blessing of the righteous; and it shall be destroyed by the words of the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}He that despiseth his friend, is needy in heart; but a prudent man shall be still.
{\SLS{(He who despiseth his friend is foolish; but a man of understanding shall be silent.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}He that goeth guilefully, showeth privates,
{\SLS{(or He who goeth deceitfully, telleth secrets)}}; but he that is faithful, covereth the private
{\SLS{(matter)}} of a friend.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Where a governor is not, the people shall fall; but health
{\EM{is}}, where be many counsels.
{\SLS{(Without a leader,
{\EM{or good governance}}, the people shall fall; but there is victory or but there is salvation,
{\EM{or deliverance}}, where there be many counsellors,
{\EM{or much planning, or good advice}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}He that maketh faith,
{\EM{that is,
{\SLS{(an)}} obligation}}, for a stranger, shall be tormented with evil; but he that escheweth snares, shall be secure.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}A gracious woman shall find glory
{\SLS{(or A gracious woman shall receive honour)}}; and strong men shall have riches.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}A merciful man doeth well to his soul
{\SLS{(or A merciful person doeth good to his own soul)}}; but he that is cruel, casteth away, yea,
{\SLS{(even his own)}} kinsmen.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}A wicked man maketh unstable work; but faithful meed
{\EM{is}} to him, that soweth rightfulness.
{\SLS{(There is no surety with the work of the wicked; but there
{\EM{is}} a sure reward for those who sow goodness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}Mercy shall make ready life; and the following of evil, death.
{\SLS{(Mercy bringeth forth life; but death followeth after evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}A shrewd heart
{\EM{is}} abominable to the Lord; and his will
{\EM{is}} in them, that go simply.
{\SLS{(A depraved heart
{\EM{is}} abominable to the Lord; but his delight
{\EM{is}} in those who do things honestly,
{\EM{or with integrity}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}{\EM{Though}} hand
{\EM{be}} in hand, an evil man shall not be innocent; but the seed of just men shall be saved.
{\SLS{(Be assured, that the evil shall be punished; but the children,
{\EM{or the descendants}}, of the righteous shall be saved.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}A golden
{\EM{ring}} in the nostrils of a sow,
{\SLS{({\EM{is like}})}} a woman fair and fool.
{\SLS{(A gold
{\EM{ring}} in the nostrils of a pig,
{\EM{is like}} a woman who is comely, but foolish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}The desire of just men is all good;
{\SLS{(but the)}} abiding of wicked men
{\EM{is}} strong vengeance.
{\SLS{(The desire of the righteous is only for good; but the longing of the wicked
{\EM{is}} for strong vengeance.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Some men part their own things, and be made richer; other men ravish
{\EM{things, that be}} not theirs, and they be ever in neediness.
{\SLS{(Some people share their own things, and grow richer; other people steal
{\EM{things, that be}} not theirs, and still they always be in need.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}A soul that blesseth, shall be made fat; and he that filleth, shall be filled also.
{\SLS{(A person who blesseth,
{\EM{or who shareth}}, shall be made prosperous; and he who filleth, shall also be filled.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}He that hideth wheat, shall be cursed among the peoples; but blessing
{\EM{shall come}}{\ADD{[up]}} on the head{\SLS{(s)}} of sellers.
{\SLS{(He who hideth corn, shall be cursed by the people; but blessing,
{\EM{or praise}}, shall come to the sellers.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}Well
{\SLS{(be)}} he
{\SLS{(who)}} riseth early, that seeketh good things; but he that is a searcher of evils, shall be oppressed of those.
{\SLS{(He who riseth early, to seek out the good, shall find favour; but he who searcheth out evils, shall be oppressed by them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall; but just men shall burgeon as a green leaf
{\SLS{(or but the righteous shall flourish like the green leaves)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}He that troubleth his house, shall have
{\SLS{(the)}} winds
{\EM{in possession}}; and he that is a fool, shall serve a wise man.


\par }{\PP \VS{30}The fruit of a rightful man
{\EM{is}} the tree of life; and he that taketh souls, is a wise man.
{\SLS{(The fruit of righteousness
{\EM{is}} the tree of life; and he who winneth souls, is wise.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}If a just man receiveth in
{\ADD{[the]}} earth, how much more an unfaithful man, and a sinner.
{\SLS{(If the righteous receive recompense here on earth, how much more shall the unfaithful, and the sinners!)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 12}{\PP \VerseOne{1}He that loveth chastising, loveth knowing; but he that hateth blamings, is unwise.
{\SLS{(He who loveth discipline, loveth knowledge; but he who hateth rebukes, is unwise.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}He that is good, shall draw to himself
{\SLS{(the)}} grace of the Lord,
{\SLS{(or He who is good, shall draw favour to himself from the Lord)}}; but he that trusteth in his
{\SLS{(own)}} thoughts, doeth wickedly.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}A man shall not be made strong by wickedness; and the root of just men shall not be moved.
{\SLS{(No one is made strong by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be uprooted.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; and rot is in the bones of that
{\EM{woman}}, that doeth things worthy of confusion.
{\SLS{(A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; but rot is in the bones of her, who doeth shameful things.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}The thoughts of just men
{\EM{be}} dooms; and the counsels of wicked men
{\EM{be}} guileful.
{\SLS{(The thoughts of the righteous
{\EM{be}} lawful; and the plans of the wicked be deceitful or and the advice of the wicked
{\EM{is}} deceptive.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}The words of wicked men set treason to blood; the mouth of just men shall deliver them.
{\SLS{(The words of the wicked set ambush for blood; the words of the righteous shall save them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}{\SLS{(Over)}}Turn thou wicked men, and they shall not be; but the houses of just men shall dwell perfectly.
{\SLS{(Overturn thou,
{\EM{or bring thou down}}, the wicked, and they shall not be; but the families of the righteous shall continue.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}A man shall be known by his teaching; but he that is vain and heartless, shall be open to despising.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Better is a poor man, and sufficient
{\SLS{(un)}}to himself, than
{\SLS{(to be)}} a
{\SLS{(self-)}}glorious man, and needy of bread.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}A just man knoweth the lives of his work beasts; but the entrails of wicked men
{\EM{be}} cruel.
{\SLS{(A righteous person careth for the lives of his work beasts; but the hearts of the wicked
{\EM{be}} cruel.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}He that worketh his land, shall be filled with loaves; but he that followeth idleness, is most fool{\SLS{(ish)}}. He that is sweet,
{\EM{that is mild}}, liveth in temperances; and in his admonishings he forsaketh despisings,
{\SLS{(or He who is humble, liveth temperately; and he forsaketh despisings in all of his admonishings)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}The desire of a wicked man is the memorial of worst things; but the root of just men shall increase.
{\SLS{(The desires of the wicked be a memorial of the worst things; but the roots of the righteous shall increase,
{\EM{or shall go deeper}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}For the sins of
{\SLS{(his)}} lips, falling down nigheth to an evil man; but a just man shall escape from anguish
{\SLS{(or but the righteous shall escape from anguish)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Of the fruit of his mouth each man shall be
{\ADD{[ful]}} filled with goods
{\SLS{(or A person shall be fulfilled with good things by the fruit of his mouth)}}; and by the works of his hands it shall be yielded to him.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}The way of a fool
{\EM{is}} rightful in his eyes; but he that is wise, heareth counsels,
{\SLS{(or but he who is wise, listeneth to good advice)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}A fool showeth anon his ire; but he that dissembleth wrongs, is wise.
{\SLS{(A fool showeth his anger at once; but he who overlooketh wrongs, is wise.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness.
{\SLS{(He who speaketh what he knoweth, is a just judge or is a judge of righteousness; but he who lieth, is a deceitful witness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health.
{\SLS{(There is a person who speaketh, and his words cut like a sword; but the tongues of the wise give health.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}The lip of truth shall be steadfast
{\ADD{[into]}} without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing,
{\SLS{(or but he who speaketh a ready answer, often haveth a lying tongue)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Guile
{\EM{is}} in the heart of them that think evils; but joy followeth them that make counsels of peace.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Whatever befalleth to a just man, it shall not make him sorry; but wicked men shall be filled with evil.
{\SLS{(Whatever befalleth to the righteous, shall not bring them sorrow,
{\EM{or grief}}; but the wicked shall be filled with evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}False lips is abomination to the Lord; but they that do faithfully, please him.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}A fell man covereth knowing; and the heart of unwise men stirreth folly.
{\SLS{(A clever person concealeth his knowledge; but the unwise tell out their foolishness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}The hand of strong men shall have lordship; but the hand that is slow, shall serve to tributes.
{\SLS{(The hand of the strong shall rule; but those who be lazy, shall become slaves.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Mourning in the heart of a just man shall make him meek; and he shall be made glad by a good word.
{\SLS{(Mourning in the heart of a righteous person shall make him weak; but he shall be made happy by a good,
{\EM{or by a kind}}, word.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}He that despiseth harm for a friend, is a just man; but the way of wicked men shall deceive them.
{\SLS{(He who despiseth harm to a friend, is a righteous person; but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}A guileful man shall not find winning; and the substance of
{\SLS{(a diligent)}} man shall be
{\SLS{(equal to)}} the price of gold,
{\EM{that is, preciouser than gold}}.
{\SLS{(A deceitful,
{\EM{or a lazy}}, person shall not find winning; but the substance,
{\EM{or the reward}}, of a diligent person shall be equal to the price of gold,
{\EM{that is, shall be more precious than gold}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Life
{\EM{is}} in the path of rightwiseness
{\SLS{(or Life is on the path of righteousness)}}; but the wrong way leadeth to death.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 13}{\PP \VerseOne{1}A wise son
{\EM{is}} the teaching of the father; but he that is a scorner, heareth not, when he is reproved.
{\SLS{(A wise son{\EM{listeneth to}} his father’s teaching; but he who is a mocker, heareth not, when he is rebuked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}A man shall be filled with goods of the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of unpious men
{\EM{is}} wicked.
{\SLS{(A good person shall be filled with things from the fruit of his mouth; but the souls of evil people
{\EM{be}} wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul; but he that is unwary to speak, shall feel evils.
{\SLS{(He who guardeth his mouth, keepeth his soul safe; but he who is careless when he speaketh, shall experience evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A slow man will, and will not; but the soul of them that work shall be made fat.
{\SLS{(A lazy person desireth, and desireth not; but those who do work shall prosper.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}A just man shall loathe a false word; but a wicked man shameth, and shall be shamed.
{\SLS{(The righteous loathe a lie; but the wicked shame, and shall be shamed.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Rightfulness keepeth
{\SLS{(safe)}} the way of an innocent man; but wickedness deceiveth a sinner.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}A man is as rich, when he hath nothing; and a man is as poor, when he is in many riches.
{\SLS{(A person can be rich, even when he hath nothing; and a person can be poor, even when he hath many riches.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}{\ADD{[The]}} Redemption of the soul of
{\ADD{[a]}} man
{\EM{is}} his riches; but he that is poor, suffereth not blaming.
{\SLS{(The ransom for a man’s life{\EM{is}} his riches; but he who is poor, shall not even suffer threats.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}The light of just men maketh glad; but the lantern of wicked men shall be quenched.
{\SLS{(The light of the righteous maketh happy,
{\EM{or inspireth}}; but the lantern of the wicked shall be quenched.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Strives be ever among proud men; but they that do all things with counsel, be governed by wisdom.
{\SLS{(There is always strife,
{\EM{or arguments}}, among the proud; but they who do all things with advice, be governed by wisdom.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}Hasted chattel,
{\EM{that is, gotten hastily}}, shall be made less; but that that is gathered little and little with hand, shall be multiplied,
{\SLS{(or but that which is gathered little by little, shall be multiplied)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}Hope which is delayed, tormenteth the soul; a tree of life
{\EM{is}}{\SLS{(a)}} desire
{\SLS{(that is)}} coming.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}He that backbiteth anything, bindeth himself into
{\ADD{[the]}} time to coming; but he that dreadeth the commandment, shall live in peace.
{\SLS{(He who backbiteth for something said to him, bindeth himself to the time to come; but he who feareth the commandment, shall live in peace.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}The law of a wise man
{\EM{is}} a well of life; that he bow away from the falling of death,
{\EM{that is, of sin, and of hell}}.
{\SLS{(The teaching of the wise
{\EM{is}} a well of life; so that thou bow away from the falling of death,
{\EM{that is, from sin, and from hell}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Good teaching shall give grace; a swallow
{\EM{is}} in the way of despisers.
{\SLS{(Good teaching shall bring favour; a pit
{\EM{is}} on the way of despisers.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}A fell man doeth all things with counsel; but he that is a fool, shall open folly.
{\SLS{(A clever person doeth everything with forethought,
{\EM{or only after advice}}; but he who is a fool, shall lay open his foolishness for all to see.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}The messenger of a wicked man shall fall into evil; a faithful messenger is health.
{\SLS{(A wicked messenger shall fall into evil; but a faithful messenger bringeth health, or victory, or salvation,
{\EM{or deliverance}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Neediness and shame
{\EM{is}} to him that forsaketh teaching; but he that assenteth to a blamer, shall be glorified.
{\SLS{(Neediness and shame
{\EM{shall be}} for him who abandoneth his teaching,
{\EM{or his instruction}}; but he who assenteth to a rebuker, shall be honoured.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}Desire, if it is
{\ADD{[ful]}} filled, delighteth the soul; fools loathe them that flee evils.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}He that goeth with wise men, shall be wise,
{\SLS{(or He who goeth with the wise, shall be wise)}}; the friend of fools shall be made like them.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Evil pursueth sinners; and goods shall be given to just men
{\SLS{(or but good things shall be given to the righteous)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}A good man shall leave
{\EM{after him}} heirs, sons, and the sons of sons; and the chattel of a sinner is kept to a just man.
{\SLS{(A good person shall leave heirs{\EM{after him}}, yea, sons and daughters, and their sons and daughters; but a sinner’s possessions shall be given to the righteous.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Many meats
{\EM{be}} in the new{\SLS{(ly)}}-tilled fields of fathers; and be gathered to other men without doom.
{\SLS{(Much food for the poor
{\EM{could be}} in untilled fields; but other men unjustly keep that land from being worked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but he that loveth him, teacheth busily,
{\SLS{(or but he who loveth him, busily teacheth him)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}A just man eateth, and
{\ADD{[ful]}} filleth his soul; but the womb of wicked men
{\EM{is}} unable to be filled.
{\SLS{(The righteous eat, and fill their hunger; but the bellies of the wicked
{\EM{be}} unable to be filled.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 14}{\PP \VerseOne{1}A wise woman buildeth her house; and an unwise woman shall destroy with hands,
{\EM{that is, with her evil works}}, an house builded.
{\SLS{(A wise woman buildeth up her own house; but an unwise woman shall destroy with her own hands,
{\EM{that is, with her own evil works}}, the house that she hath built.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}A man going in rightful way, and dreading God, is despised of him that goeth in the way of evil fame.
{\SLS{(A person who doeth right, and feareth God or and revereth God, is despised by him who goeth in evil ways.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}The rod of pride
{\EM{is}} in the mouth of a fool; the lips of wise men keep them
{\SLS{(or but the lips of the wise keep them safe)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Where oxen be not, the cratch is void
{\SLS{(or the stall is empty)}}; but where full many corns appear, there the strength of the ox is
{\ADD{[made]}} open.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}A faithful witness shall not lie; a guileful witness bringeth forth a leasing
{\SLS{(or a deceitful witness bringeth forth many lies)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth
{\EM{it}} not,
{\SLS{(or A mocker seeketh wisdom, but never findeth
{\EM{it}})}}; the teaching of prudent men
{\EM{is}} easy.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Go thou against a man a fool; and he shall not know the lips of prudence.
{\SLS{(Go thou away from a foolish person; for he shall not speak words of understanding,
{\EM{that is, sensible words}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}The wisdom of a fell man is to understand his way; and the unwariness of fools erreth.
{\SLS{(The wisdom of a clever person is to understand his own way; but the carelessness of fools maketh them to err.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}A fool scorneth sin; grace shall dwell among just men.
{\SLS{(A fool mocketh sin; favour shall dwell among the righteous.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his soul; a stranger shall not be meddled in the joy thereof.
{\SLS{(The heart knoweth the bitterness of its own soul; a stranger cannot be mixed in,
{\EM{or mingled}}, with its joy.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}The house of wicked men shall be done away; the tabernacles of just men shall burgeon.
{\SLS{(The houses of the wicked shall be done away; but the homes of the righteous shall flourish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}Soothly a way is, that seemeth just to a man,
{\SLS{(or Truly there is a way, that seemeth right to a person)}}; but the last things thereof lead forth to death.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Laughing shall be meddled with sorrow
{\SLS{(or Laughter shall be mixed,
{\EM{or mingled}}, with sorrow)}}; and mourning occupieth the last things of joy.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}A fool shall be filled with his ways; and a good man shall be above him.
{\SLS{(A fool shall reap the fruit of his foolish ways; and a good person that of his deeds,
{\EM{or of his labour}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}An innocent man believeth to each word; a fell man beholdeth his goings.
{\SLS{(An innocent person believeth each and every word; a clever person regardeth,
{\EM{or watcheth}}, his own steps.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}A wise man dreadeth, and boweth away from evil; a fool skippeth over, and trusteth.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious.
{\SLS{(An impatient person will act foolishly; and a deceitful person is odious.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Little men
{\EM{of wit}} shall hold folly; and fell men shall abide knowing.
{\SLS{(People
{\EM{of}} little
{\EM{wit, or of low intelligence}}, shall hold fast to foolishness; but clever people shall gain understanding.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}Evil men shall lie
{\SLS{(down)}} before good men; and unpious men before the gates of just men.
{\SLS{(Evil people shall lie down before good people; and the wicked shall bow before the gates of the righteous.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}A poor man shall be
{\SLS{(thought)}} hateful, yea,
{\SLS{(even)}} to his neighbour; but many men
{\EM{be}}{\SLS{(the)}} friends of rich men.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}He that despiseth his neighbour, doeth sin; but he that doeth mercy to a poor man, shall be blessed.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy; they err that work evil. Mercy and truth make ready goods
{\SLS{(or Mercy and truth bring forth good things)}};


\par }{\PP \VS{23}abundance shall be in each good work/in every good work. Soothly where full many words be, there neediness is oft,
{\SLS{(or Truly, where there be a great many words, there often is neediness,
{\EM{or lack, or want}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}The crown of wise men
{\EM{is}} the riches of them; the folly of fools
{\EM{is}} unwariness.
{\SLS{(The reward of the wise
{\EM{is}} their riches; the foolishness of fools is their recklessness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}A faithful witness delivereth souls; and a false man bringeth forth leasings.
{\SLS{(A faithful witness saveth lives; but a false accuser bringeth forth only lies.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}In the dread of the Lord
{\EM{is}} trust of strength; and hope shall be to the sons of him.
{\SLS{(He who feareth the Lord or He who revereth the Lord
{\EM{hath}} trust in his strength; and his sons and daughters shall have hope and security.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}The dread of the Lord
{\EM{is}} a well of life; that it bow away from the falling of death.
{\SLS{(The fear of the Lord or Reverence for the Lord
{\EM{is}} a well of life; yea, so that thou turn away from deadly traps,
{\EM{or snares}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}The dignity of the king
{\EM{is}} in the multitude of
{\SLS{(his)}} people; and the shame of a prince
{\EM{is}} in the fewness of
{\SLS{(his)}} people.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.


\par }{\PP \VS{30}{\SLS{(The)}} Health of
{\SLS{(the)}} heart
{\EM{is}} the life of
{\SLS{(the)}} flesh; envy
{\EM{is}}{\SLS{(the)}} rot of
{\SLS{(the)}} bones.


\par }{\PP \VS{31}He that falsely challengeth a needy man, despiseth his maker; but he that hath mercy on a poor man, honoureth his maker.
{\SLS{(He who oppresseth the needy, despiseth his Maker; but he who hath mercy on the poor, honoureth his Maker.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{32}A wicked man is put out for his malice; but a just man hopeth in his death.
{\SLS{(A wicked person is brought down by his own malice; but a righteous person hath hope in his death.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}Wisdom resteth in the heart of a wise man; and he shall teach all unlearned men.
{\SLS{(Wisdom resteth in the hearts of the wise; and they shall teach all the unlearned.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{34}Rightfulness raiseth
{\ADD{[up]}} a folk; sin maketh peoples wretches.
{\SLS{(Uprightness raiseth up the nation; sin maketh people into wretches.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{35}A servant understanding is acceptable to a king; a
{\EM{servant}} unprofitable shall suffer the wrathfulness of him.
{\SLS{(An understanding servant shall receive the king’s favour; an unprofitable{\EM{servant}} shall suffer his wrath.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 15}{\PP \VerseOne{1}A soft answer breaketh ire; an hard word raiseth strong vengeance.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}The tongue of wise men honoureth knowing
{\SLS{(or The speaking of the wise honoureth knowledge)}}; the mouth of fools boileth out folly.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}In each place the eyes of the Lord behold good men, and evil men.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A pleasant tongue
{\EM{is}} the tree of life; but the tongue that is unmeasurable
{\ADD{[or untempered]}}, shall defoul the spirit.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}A fool scorneth the teaching of his father; but he that keepeth blamings
{\SLS{(or but he who receiveth rebukes)}}, shall be made wiser. Most virtue shall be in plenteous rightfulness; but the thoughts of wicked men shall be drawn up by the root.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}{\SLS{(In)}} The house of a just man
{\EM{is}} full great strength; and troubling
{\EM{is}} in the fruits of a wicked man.
{\SLS{(In the house of the righteous
{\EM{is}} very great wealth; and trouble
{\EM{is}} in the fruits of the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}The lips of wise men shall sow abroad knowing
{\SLS{(or The lips of the wise sow abroad knowledge)}};
{\SLS{(but)}} the heart{\SLS{(s)}} of fools shall be unlike
{\SLS{(them,
{\EM{that is, they shall be full of ignorance}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}The sacrifices of wicked men
{\EM{be}} abominable to the Lord; the avows of just men
{\EM{be}} pleasant.
{\SLS{(The sacrifices of the wicked
{\EM{be}} abominable to the Lord; but the vows of the righteous be pleasing to him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}The life of the unpious man is
{\SLS{(an)}} abomination to the Lord; he that followeth rightfulness, shall be loved of the Lord.
{\SLS{(The life of an evil person is an abomination to the Lord; but he who followeth righteousness, shall be loved by the Lord.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Evil teaching is of men that forsake the way of life; he that hateth blamings shall die.
{\SLS{(Evil teaching is from those who abandon the way of life; he who hateth rebukes shall die.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}Hell and perdition
{\EM{be open}} before the Lord; how much more the hearts of
{\ADD{[the]}} sons
{\SLS{(and daughters)}} of men.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}A man full of pestilence loveth not him that reproveth him; and he goeth not to wise men.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}A joyful heart maketh glad the face;
{\SLS{(but)}} the spirit is cast down in the mourning of
{\SLS{(the)}} soul.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}The heart of a wise man seeketh teaching; and the mouth of fools is fed with unknowing,
{\SLS{({\EM{or with ignorance}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}All the days of a poor man
{\EM{be}} evil; a secure soul
{\EM{is}} a continual feast.
{\SLS{(All the days of the poor
{\EM{be}} evil;
{\EM{the life of}} a secure soul
{\EM{is}} a continual feast.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Better is a little with the dread of the Lord, than many treasures and unfillable.
{\SLS{(Better is a little with the fear of the Lord or with reverence for the Lord, than many treasures and troubles.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}It is better to be called to worts with charity, than with hatred to a calf made fat.
{\SLS{(It is better to be warmly,
{\EM{or cordially}}, called to herbs,
{\EM{or vegetables}}, than to be hatefully invited to share a fattened calf.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}A wrathful man raiseth chidings; he that is patient, assuageth
{\EM{chidings that were}} raised.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}The way of slow men
{\EM{is}} as an hedge of thorns; the way of just men
{\EM{is}} without
{\ADD{[thing of]}} hurting.
{\SLS{(A lazy person’s way
{\EM{(is)}} a hedge of thorns; but the way of the righteous
{\EM{(is)}} without a cause of stumbling.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}A wise son maketh glad
{\EM{his}} father; but a fond man despiseth his mother.
{\SLS{(A wise son maketh
{\EM{his}} father happy; but a fool despiseth his mother.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Folly is joy to a fool; but a prudent man shall
{\SLS{(ad)}}dress his steps.
{\SLS{(Foolishness bringeth joy to a fool; but a prudent person shall direct his steps.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}Thoughts be destroyed, where no counsel is; but where many counsellors be, they be confirmed.
{\SLS{(Plans come to naught, where there is no
{\EM{wise}} advice; but where there be many counsellors, the plans succeed.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}A man is glad in the sentence of his mouth; and a covenable word is best
{\SLS{(or but a suitable word is always best)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}The path of life
{\EM{is}} on a learned man; that he bow away from the last hell.
{\SLS{(The path of life
{\EM{leadeth}} upward for the learned; yea, so that they turn away from Sheol,
{\EM{or the land of the dead}}, or so that they turn away from hell, which is below.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}The Lord shall destroy the house of proud men; and he shall make steadfast the coasts of a widow.
{\SLS{(The Lord shall destroy the house of the proud; but he shall make firm the property lines,
{\EM{or the boundary stones}}, of a widow.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}Evil thoughts
{\EM{is}} abomination of the Lord; and a clean word most fair shall be made steadfast of him.
{\SLS{(Evil thoughts
{\EM{be}} an abomination to the Lord; but a most fair, and clean, word is his delight.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}He that followeth avarice, troubleth his house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Sins be purged by mercy and faith; each man boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord,
{\SLS{(or Sins be cleansed by love and faith; all can turn away from evil by the fear of the Lord or with reverence for the Lord)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{28}The soul of a just man bethinketh obedience; the mouth of wicked men is full of evils.
{\SLS{(The righteous think before that they answer; but the ready reply of the wicked is usually full of evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}The Lord is far from wicked men; and he shall hear the prayers of just men.
{\SLS{(The Lord is far from the wicked; but he shall hear the prayers of the righteous.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{30}The light of
{\SLS{(the)}} eyes maketh glad the soul; good fame maketh fat the bones.
{\SLS{(Sparkling eyes make a person happy; good news fatteneth up the bones.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}The ear that heareth the blamings of life, shall dwell in the midst of wise men.
{\SLS{(The person who listeneth to rebukes, shall live in the midst of the wise.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{32}He that casteth away chastising, despiseth his soul; but he that assenteth to blamings, is a peaceable holder of the heart.
{\SLS{(He who casteth away discipline, despiseth his own soul; but he who accepteth rebukes, shall become wiser.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}The dread of the Lord
{\EM{is}} teaching of wisdom; and meekness goeth before glory.
{\SLS{(The fear of the Lord or Reverence for the Lord
{\EM{is}} the teaching of wisdom; and humility goeth before honour.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 16}{\PP \VerseOne{1}It pertaineth to man to make ready the soul; and
{\EM{it pertaineth}} to the Lord to govern the tongue.
{\SLS{(Each person must prepare their own soul,
{\EM{or their own life}}; but it is God who governeth their tongue,
{\EM{or telleth them what to say}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}All the ways of men be open to the eyes of God
{\SLS{(or All the ways of people be before God)}}; the Lord is a weigher of spirits,
{\EM{that is, of wills, yielding to man after his deservings}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Show thy works to the Lord; and thy thoughts shall be
{\SLS{(ad)}}dressed.
{\SLS{(Commit thy plans to the Lord; and they shall succeed.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}The Lord wrought all things for himself; and he
{\EM{made ready}} a wicked man to the evil day.
{\SLS{(The Lord made everything for its own purpose; and he
{\EM{made}} the wicked for the day of evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Abomination of the Lord is each proud man
{\SLS{(or Each proud person is an abomination to the Lord)}}; yea, though the hand is to the hand, he shall not be innocent. The beginning of
{\ADD{[the]}} good way
{\EM{is}} to do rightwiseness; forsooth it is more acceptable with God, than to offer sacrifices.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Wickedness is again-bought by mercy and truth; and men boweth away from evil by the dread of the Lord.
{\SLS{(Wickedness is redeemed by love and faithfulness; and people can turn away from evil by the fear of the Lord or through reverence for the Lord.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}When the ways of
{\SLS{(a)}} man please the Lord, he shall convert, yea, his enemies to peace.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Better is a little with rightfulness, than many fruits with wickedness.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}The heart of a man shall dispose his way; but it pertaineth to the Lord to
{\SLS{(ad)}}dress his steps.
{\SLS{(A person’s heart shall ordain his way; but it pertaineth to the Lord to direct his steps.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Divining
{\EM{is}} in the lips of a king; his mouth shall not err in doom.
{\SLS{(The king speaketh with divine authority; his mouth shall not err in any judgement.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}The dooms of the Lord be weight and balance; and his works
{\EM{be}} all the stones of the world.
{\SLS{(The Lord’s justice be equal weights and an honest balance; yea, each of the stones in the world{\EM{is}} his own work.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}They that do wickedly
{\EM{be}} abominable to the king; for the throne
{\EM{of the realm}} is made steadfast by rightfulness.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}The will of kings
{\EM{is}} just lips; he that speaketh rightful things, shall be
{\SLS{(ad)}}dressed.
{\SLS{(The desire of kings
{\EM{is}} just,
{\EM{or truthful}}, words; he who speaketh upright things shall be favoured.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}{\ADD{[The]}} Indignation of the king
{\EM{is}}{\SLS{(like)}} messengers of death; and a wise man shall please him
{\SLS{(or but a wise person shall please him)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Life
{\EM{is}} in gladness of the king’s cheer; and his mercy
{\EM{is}} as rain coming late.
{\SLS{(Life
{\EM{(is)}} in the gladness of the king’s face; and his mercy
{\EM{(is)}} like the rain that cometh late.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver.
{\SLS{(Possess thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is more precious than silver.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}The path of just men boweth away
{\SLS{(from)}} evils
{\SLS{(or The path of the righteous turneth away from evil)}}; the keeper of his soul keepeth his way
{\SLS{(safe)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Pride goeth before sorrow; and the spirit shall be enhanced before falling
{\SLS{(or and the spirit shall be raised up before a fall)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}It is better to be made meek with mild men, than to part spoils with proud men.
{\SLS{(It is better to be made poor with the humble, than to part spoils with the proud.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}A learned man in word shall find goods
{\SLS{(or A person learned in understanding shall obtain good things)}}; and he that hopeth in the Lord is blessed.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}He that is wise in heart, shall be called prudent; and he that is sweet in speech, shall find greater things.
{\SLS{(He who is wise in heart, shall be called prudent; and he who useth sweet,
{\EM{or pleasant}}, speech, shall increase his knowledge or shall help others to learn.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}The well of life
{\EM{is}} the learning of him that wieldeth
{\SLS{(it)}}; the teaching of fools
{\EM{is}} folly.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}The heart of a wise man shall teach his mouth; and shall increase grace to his lips.
{\SLS{(The heart of a wise person shall teach his mouth; and his lips shall bring an increase of favour.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Words well-set together
{\EM{is}} a comb of honey; health of bones is the sweetness of soul.
{\SLS{(Kind words
{\EM{be}} like a honeycomb; sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}A way there is that seemeth rightful to a man
{\SLS{(or There is a way that seemeth right to someone)}}; and the last things thereof lead to death.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}The soul of a man travailing travaileth to himself; for his mouth compelled him.
{\SLS{(A person labouring laboureth for himself; for his hunger compelled him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}An unwise man diggeth evil; and fire burneth in his lips.
{\SLS{(The unwise person diggeth up evil; and fire burneth on his lips.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}A wayward man raiseth strives; and a man full of words separateth princes.
{\SLS{(A wayward person raiseth up strife,
{\EM{or arguments}}; and a person full of words separateth leaders.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}A wicked man flattereth his friend; and leadeth him by a way not good.


\par }{\PP \VS{30}He that thinketh shrewd things with eyes astonied, biteth his lips, and performeth evil.
{\SLS{(With astonished eyes, he thinketh depraved things, and biteth his lips, and performeth evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}A crown of dignity
{\EM{is}} eld
{\SLS{(age)}}, that shall be found in the ways of rightfulness.


\par }{\PP \VS{32}A patient man is better than a strong man; and he that is lord of his soul,
{\EM{is better}} than an overcomer of cities.
{\SLS{(A patient person is better than a strong person; and he who is lord over himself,
{\EM{or over his own nature, is better}} than an overcomer of cities.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}Lots be sent into the bosom; but they be tempered of the Lord.
{\SLS{(Lots can be cast into the lap; but they shall be decided,
{\EM{or determined}}, by the Lord.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 17}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Better is a dry morsel with joy, than an house full of sacrifices with chiding,
{\SLS{({\EM{or with arguments}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}A wise servant shall be lord of fond sons; and he shall part heritage among brethren.
{\SLS{(A wise servant shall be lord over his master’s foolish sons and daughters; and in time he shall have part of the inheritance, along with the brothers and the sisters.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}As silver is proved by fire, and gold
{\EM{is proved}} by a chimney, so the Lord proveth hearts.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}An evil man obeyeth to a wicked tongue; and a false man obeyeth to false lips.
{\SLS{(An evil person obeyeth a wicked tongue; and a liar obeyeth lies.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}He that despiseth a poor man, reproveth his maker; and he that is glad in the falling of another man, shall not be unpunished.
{\SLS{(He who despiseth the poor, rebuketh his Maker; and he who is glad in the falling of another person, shall not go unpunished.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}The crown of eld men
{\EM{is}} the sons of sons; and the glory of sons
{\EM{is}} the fathers of them.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Words well-set together beseem not a fool; and a lying lip
{\EM{becometh}} not a prince.
{\SLS{(Words put together well become not a fool; and lies
{\EM{become}} not a leader.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}A precious stone most acceptable
{\EM{is}} the abiding of him that seeketh; whither ever he turneth himself, he understandeth prudently.
{\SLS{(A gift,
{\EM{or a bribe, is}} like a most acceptable precious stone in the eyes of him who receiveth it; wherever it goeth, it bringeth prosperity
{\EM{to he who giveth it}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}He that covereth trespass, seeketh friendships; he that rehearseth by an high word
{\SLS{(or but he who remembereth a wrong)}}, separateth them that
{\SLS{(should)}} be knit together in peace.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}A blaming profiteth more at a prudent man, than an hundred wounds at a fool.
{\SLS{(A rebuke more profiteth a prudent man, than an hundred wounds to a fool.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
{\SLS{(An evil person forevermore seeketh out strife,
{\EM{or arguments}}; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}It speedeth more to meet a female bear, when her whelps be ravished, than a fool trusting to himself in his folly.
{\SLS{(It is better to meet a female bear after she hath been robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting himself in his own foolishness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Evil shall not go away from the house of him, that yieldeth evils for goods
{\SLS{(or who giveth evil for good)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}He that letteth
{\SLS{(out)}} water, is the head of strives,
{\SLS{({\EM{or of arguments}})}}; and before that he suffereth wrong, he forsaketh doom
{\SLS{(or he deserteth judgement)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Both he that justifieth a wicked man, and he that condemneth a just man, ever either is abominable to God.
{\SLS{(Both he who justifieth a wicked person, and he who condemneth a righteous person, be abominable to God.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom?
{\SLS{(or since he cannot buy wisdom?)}} He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}He that is a friend, loveth in all time; and a brother is proved in anguishes.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}A fond man shall make joy with hands
{\SLS{(or A foolish person shall clap his hands,
{\EM{or shall rejoice}})}}, when he hath promised for his friend.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling.
{\SLS{(He who thinketh up discord, loveth arguments; and he who exalteth his own mouth, seeketh his own downfall.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}He that is of wayward heart, shall not find good; and he that
{\SLS{(mis-)}}turneth the tongue, shall fall into evil.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}A fool is born in his shame; but neither the father shall be glad in a fool.
{\SLS{(A fool is born to his parents? shame; and the father shall never be glad,
{\EM{or have joy}}, over his foolish son.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}A joyful soul maketh liking age
{\SLS{(or A joyful soul maketh a good life)}}; a sorrowful spirit maketh dry bones.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}A wicked man taketh gifts from the bosom, to mis-turn the paths of doom.
{\SLS{(A wicked person accepeth secret gifts,
{\EM{or bribes}}, to pervert the course of justice.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Wisdom shineth in the face of a prudent man; the eyes of fools
{\EM{be}} in the ends of earth.
{\SLS{(Wisdom shineth in the face of the prudent; the eyes of fools
{\EM{be}} upon the ends of the earth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}A fond son
{\EM{is}} the ire of the father, and the sorrow of the mother that bare him.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}It is not good to bring in harm to a just man; neither to smite the prince that deemeth rightfully.
{\SLS{(It is not good to harm the righteous; nor to strike the leader who ruleth rightfully.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}He that measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned man is of precious spirit.
{\SLS{(He who measureth his words, is wise and prudent; and a learned person hath a precious spirit.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Also a fool, if he is still, shall be guessed a wise man,
{\SLS{(or Even a fool, if he is silent, shall be thought
{\EM{to be}} wise)}}; and, if he presseth together his lips,
{\EM{he is guessed}} an understanding man.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 18}{\PP \VerseOne{1}He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions,
{\EM{that is, feigneth causes}},
{\SLS{({\EM{or looketh for reasons}})}}; in all time he shall be despisable.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}A fool receiveth not the words of prudence; no but thou say those things, that be turned
{\SLS{(over)}} in his heart.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}A wicked man, when he cometh into
{\SLS{(the)}} depth of sins, despiseth
{\EM{wholesome lore}},
{\SLS{({\EM{or discipline}})}},
{\EM{and commandment}}; but scandal and shame followeth him.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Deep water
{\EM{is}} the words of the mouth of a man; and a strand floating over
{\EM{is}} the well of wisdom.
{\SLS{(Words from a person’s mouth
{\EM{(can be)}} like deep water or
{\EM{(can be)}} as deep as the water; and the well of wisdom
{\EM{(is)}} like a stream flowing over.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}It is not good to take the person of a wicked man in doom, that thou bow away from the truth of doom.
{\SLS{(It is not good to favour a wicked person, so that thou turn away from the truth in judgement.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}The lips of a fool meddle themselves with chidings; and his mouth stirreth strives.
{\SLS{(A fool’s lips mix,{\EM{or mingle}}, themselves in with arguments; and his mouth stirreth up strife.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}The mouth of a fool
{\EM{is}}{\ADD{[the]}} defouling of him; and his lips
{\EM{be}} the falling of his soul.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}The words of a double-tongued man
{\EM{be}} as simple; and they come unto the inner things of the womb. Dread casteth down a slow man; forsooth the souls of men turned into women’s condition shall have hunger.
{\SLS{(A gossip’s words{\EM{be}} tasty; and they go down into the innermost parts. Fear casteth down the lazy; and those who be timid shall have hunger.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}He that is nesh, and dissolute,
{\EM{either unsteadfast}}, in his work, is the brother of a man destroying his works.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}A full strong tower
{\EM{is}} the name of the Lord; a just man runneth to him, and
{\ADD{[he]}} shall be enhanced.
{\SLS{(The Lord’s name{\EM{is}} a full strong tower; the righteous run to it, and they shall be safe.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}The chattel of a rich man
{\EM{is}} the city of his strength; and as a strong wall compassing him.
{\SLS{(A rich person’s possessions
{\EM{(is)}} the city of his strength; and
{\EM{(they be)}} like a strong wall surrounding him,
{\EM{(or so he thinketh)}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}The heart of man is enhanced, before that it be broken; and it is made meek, before that it be glorified.
{\SLS{(A person’s heart is raised up{\EM{in pride}}, before that it is broken; and it is humbled, before that it is glorified.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}He that answereth before that he heareth, showeth himself to be a fool; and worthy of shame.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}The spirit of a man sustaineth
{\SLS{(him in)}} his feebleness; but who may sustain a spirit light to be wroth?
{\SLS{(A person’s spirit can sustain him in sickness; but who can endure with a broken spirit?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching.
{\SLS{(The heart of a person with understanding shall steadfastly hold onto knowledge; and the ears of the wise seek out teaching,
{\EM{or instruction}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}The gift of a man alargeth his way; and maketh space to him before princes.
{\SLS{(Giving a gift openeth,
{\EM{(or smootheth)}}, one’s way; and maketh an opening for thee among the leaders,
{\EM{(or among the powerful)}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}A just man is the first accuser of himself; his friend cometh, and shall search him.
{\SLS{(He who is the first to speak for a cause seemeth right; but then his opponent shall come, and shall search him out.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Lot ceaseth against-sayings; and deemeth also among mighty men.
{\SLS{(Casting lots ceaseth arguments; and also judgeth,
{\EM{or decideth}}, among the mighty.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}A brother that is helped of a brother,
{\EM{is}} as a steadfast city; and
{\ADD{[the]}} dooms
{\EM{be}} as the bars of cities.
{\SLS{(A brother helped by a brother,
{\EM{is}} like protection from the wall of a steadfast city; but arguments
{\EM{be}} like the bars of a city,
{\EM{preventing entry}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}A man’s womb shall be
{\ADD{[ful]}} filled of the fruit of his mouth
{\SLS{(or A man’s belly shall be fulfilled,{\EM{or satisfied}}, by the fruit of his mouth)}}; and the seeds of his lips shall fill him.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Death and life
{\EM{be}} in the works of
{\ADD{[the]}} tongue; they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof,
{\SLS{(or they who nurture it, shall eat its fruits)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}He that findeth a good woman, findeth a good thing; and of the Lord he shall draw up mirth
{\SLS{(or and he receiveth favour from the Lord)}}. He that putteth away a good woman, putteth away a good thing; but he that holdeth
{\SLS{(onto an)}} adulteress, is a fool and unwise.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}A poor man shall speak with beseechings,
{\SLS{({\EM{or with pleadings}})}}; and a rich man shall speak sternly.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}A man friendly to fellowship shall more be a friend, than a brother.
{\SLS{(A man given to fellowship
{\EM{with thee}}, can be more of a friend, than even thy own brother.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 19}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Better is a poor man, that goeth in his simpleness, than a rich man biting his lips, and unwise.
{\SLS{(Better is a poor person, who goeth in his honesty,
{\EM{or in his integrity}}, than a rich person biting his lips, and unwise.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Where is not knowing of the soul, there is not good; and he that is hasty, in feet hurteth.
{\SLS{(A mind without knowledge is not good; and he who is hasty with his feet, sinneth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}The folly of a man deceiveth his steps
{\SLS{(or A person’s foolishness perverteth his own way)}}; and he burneth in his soul against God.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Riches increase full many friends; forsooth also they be departed from a poor man, which he had,
{\SLS{(or but the friends which a poor person had, shall soon depart)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall not escape.
{\SLS{(A lying witness shall not go unpunished; and he who speaketh lies, shall not escape.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Many men honour the person of a mighty man; and they be friends of him that dealeth
{\SLS{(out)}} gifts.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}The brethren of a poor man hate him; furthermore and the friends went away far from him. He that followeth words only, shall have nothing;
{\SLS{(The brothers of a poor man hate him; and furthermore his friends shall go far away from him. He who followeth after only words, shall soon have nothing;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}but he that holdeth stably the mind, loveth his soul, and the keeper of prudence shall find goods.
{\SLS{(but he who keepeth his mind stable, loveth,
{\EM{or helpeth}}, his own life, and the keeper of understanding,
{\EM{or of discernment}}, shall obtain good things.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh leasings, shall perish.
{\SLS{(A lying witness shall not go unpunished; and he who speaketh lies, shall perish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Delights become not a fool; neither
{\EM{it becometh}} a servant to be
{\SLS{(the)}} lord of princes.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things.
{\SLS{(Patience showeth a person’s wisdom,{\EM{or the lack of it}}; and a person’s glory is to overlook a wrong.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}As the gnashing of a lion, so and the ire of the king; and as dew on herb, so and the gladness of the king.
{\SLS{(Like the gnashing of a lion,
{\EM{(is)}} the king’s anger; and like the dew on the grass,
{\EM{(is)}} the king’s gladness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}The sorrow of the father
{\EM{is}} a fond son; and roofs dropping continually
{\EM{is}} a woman full of chiding.
{\SLS{(A father’s sorrow
{\EM{(is)}} a foolish son; and a woman full of arguments,
{\EM{(or of bickering, is)}} like a roof continually dripping water.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Houses and riches be given of father and mother; but a prudent wife
{\EM{is given}} properly of the Lord.
{\SLS{(Houses and riches be given to thee by thy father and mother; but a prudent wife
{\EM{cometh}} only from the Lord.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Sloth bringeth in sleep; and a negligent soul shall have hunger.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}He that keepeth the commandment
{\EM{of God}}, keepeth his soul; but he that chargeth not his way, shall be slain.
{\SLS{(He who keepeth{\EM{God’s}} commandments, keepeth his life safe; but he who despiseth the Lord’s way, shall die.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}He that hath mercy on a poor man, lendeth to the Lord,
{\SLS{(or He who hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord)}}; and he shall yield his while to him.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Teach thy son, and despair thou not; but set thou not thy soul to the slaying of him
{\SLS{(or but do not thou beat him)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}Forsooth he that is unpatient, shall suffer harm; and when he hath ravished
{\SLS{(one thing)}}, he shall lay to another thing.
{\SLS{(He who is ill-tempered, shall suffer harm; thou shalt help him once, and then thou shalt need to help him again, and again.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Hear thou counsel, and take thou doctrine; that thou be wise in thy last things.
{\SLS{(Listen thou to advice, and receive thou teaching,
{\EM{or instruction}}; so that thou shalt be wise until thy last breath.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Many thoughts there
{\EM{be}} in the heart of a man; but the will of the Lord shall dwell.
{\SLS{(There
{\EM{(be)}} many plans in a person’s heart; but the Lord’s purpose shall stand,
{\EM{(yea, it shall prevail)}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}A needy man is merciful; and better
{\EM{is}} a poor
{\SLS{(but)}} just man, than a man
{\SLS{(who is a)}} liar.
{\SLS{(A person in need is merciful; and it
{\EM{is}} better to be poor but righteous, than to be a liar.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Dread of the Lord
{\EM{leadeth}} to life; and he
{\EM{that dreadeth God}} shall dwell in plenty, without visiting of the worst/without full evil visiting.
{\SLS{(Fear of the Lord leadeth to life; and he who feareth God shall live amidst plenty, without the visiting of the adversary. /Reverence for the Lord leadeth to life; and he who revereth God shall live amidst plenty, without the assailing of great evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}A slow man,
{\SLS{({\EM{that is, a lazy person}})}}, hideth his hand under
{\EM{his}} armpit, and putteth it not to his mouth.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}When a man full of pestilence is beaten, a fool shall be the wiser,
{\SLS{({\EM{if he will but learn from his example, or from his experience}})}}.
{\SLS{(But)}} If thou blamest a wise man, he shall understand
{\SLS{(the)}} teaching.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}He that tormenteth
{\EM{his}} father, and fleeth from
{\EM{his}} mother, shall be full of evil fame
{\SLS{(or shall be full of shame)}}, and
{\EM{shall be}} cursed.


\par }{\PP \VS{27}Son, cease thou not to hear teaching; and know thou the words of knowing.
{\SLS{(My son, cease thou not to listen to instruction; and understand thou words of knowledge.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}A wicked witness scorneth doom; and the mouth of unpious men devoureth wickedness.
{\SLS{(A false witness perverteth justice; and the mouths of the wicked devour wickedness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}Dooms be made ready to scorners; and hammers smiting
{\EM{be made ready}} to the bodies of fools.
{\SLS{(Justice,
{\EM{or judgement}}, is prepared for mockers; and striking hammers
{\EM{be prepared}} for the bodies of fools.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 20}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Wine
{\EM{is}} a lecherous thing, and drunkenness
{\EM{is}} full of noise; whoever delighteth in these, shall not be wise.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}As the roaring of a lion, so and the dread of a king
{\SLS{(or and so the king’s wrath)}}; he that stirreth him to ire, sinneth against his
{\SLS{(own)}} soul.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled with despisings.
{\SLS{(It is honourable for someone to separate himself from strife,
{\EM{or from arguments}}; but the foolish shall mix,
{\EM{or mingle}}, themselves in with arguments.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A slow man would not ear for cold; therefore he shall beg in summer, and men shall not give to him.
{\SLS{(A lazy person will not plow when it is cold; then at harvest time he shall beg, but others shall not give him anything.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}As deep water, so counsel
{\EM{is}} in the heart of a man; but a wise man shall draw it out.
{\SLS{(Advice in a person’s heart
{\EM{(can be)}} like deep water or
{\EM{(can be)}} as deep as the water; but a wise person shall draw it out.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Many men be called merciful; but who shall find a faithful man?
{\SLS{(Many people be called,
{\EM{or be thought to be}}, merciful; but who shall truly find a faithful person?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Forsooth a just man that goeth in his simpleness, shall leave blessed sons after him.
{\SLS{(For a righteous person who goeth in his honesty,
{\EM{or in his integrity}}, shall leave blessed sons and daughters after him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}A king that sitteth in the seat of doom, destroyeth all evil by his looking.
{\SLS{(A king who sitteth on the seat of judgement, knoweth evil when he seeth it.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Who may say, Mine heart is clean; I am clean of sin?


\par }{\PP \VS{10}A weight,
{\EM{greater in buying}}, and a weight,
{\EM{less
{\SLS{(er)}} in selling}}, a measure and a measure, ever either is abominable at God
{\SLS{(or these be abominable to God)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}A child is understood by his studies
{\SLS{(or Even a child is known by his deeds)}}, if his works be rightful and clean.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}An ear hearing, and an eye seeing,
{\ADD{[or The hearing ear, and the seeing eye]}}, God made ever either
{\SLS{(or God made them both)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Do not thou love sleep, lest neediness oppress thee; open thine eyes, and be thou
{\ADD{[ful]}} filled with loaves.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Each buyer saith, It is evil, it is evil; and when he hath gone away, then he shall have glory,
{\SLS{(or but after he hath gone away, then he shall boast about it)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Gold, and the multitude of gems, and a precious vessel,
{\EM{be}} the lips of knowing
{\SLS{(or
{\EM{be the value of}} words of knowledge,
{\EM{or of wise words}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Take thou away the cloth of him that was
{\SLS{(a)}} borrow of another man; and for strangers take thou away a wed from him.
{\SLS{(Take thou the cloak of him who pledged for another person; and take thou a pledge from him for strangers.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}The bread of a leasing,
{\EM{that is, gotten by a leasing}}, is sweet to a man,
{\SLS{(or Bread gotten by a lie, tasteth sweet to a person)}}; and afterward his mouth shall be filled with reckoning
{\ADD{[or but afterward his mouth shall be filled with little pebble stones]}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Thoughts be made strong by counsels; and battles shall be treated by governances.
{\SLS{(Plans be made into successes by good advice; and battles be won by careful planning.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}Be thou not meddled with him that showeth privates, and goeth guilefully, and alargeth his lips.
{\SLS{(Be thou not mixed in,
{\EM{or mingled}}, with him who telleth secrets, and goeth deceitfully, and flappeth his lips.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}The light of him that curseth his father and mother, shall be quenched in the midst of darknesses.


\par }{\PP \VS{21}Heritage to which men hasteth
{\SLS{(to get)}} in the beginning, shall want blessing in the last
{\EM{time}}.
{\SLS{(An inheritance which someone hasteneth to get early, shall lack blessing in the end.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}Say thou not, I shall yield evil for evil; abide thou the Lord, and he shall deliver thee.
{\SLS{(Say thou not, I shall give back evil for evil; wait thou for the Lord, and he shall save thee or and he shall rescue thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Abomination with God is weight and weight; a guileful balance is not good.
{\SLS{(An abomination with God is different weights; a deceitful scale is not good.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}The steps of man be
{\SLS{(ad)}}dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way?
{\SLS{(The steps of a person be directed by the Lord; for who can understand his own way?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}{\SLS{(A)}} Falling of man is to make
{\SLS{(an)}} avow to
{\SLS{(the)}} saints, and
{\SLS{(then)}} afterward to withdraw the vows.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}A wise king scattereth wicked men; and boweth a bow of victory,
{\EM{that is, a stone bow}}, over them.


\par }{\PP \VS{27}The lantern of the Lord
{\EM{is}} the spirit of man, that seeketh out all the privates of the womb.
{\SLS{(The spirit of people
{\EM{is}} the lantern of the Lord, and it seeketh out all our innermost secrets.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Mercy and truth keep a king; and his throne is made strong by meekness.
{\SLS{(Fairness and faithfulness,
{\EM{or loyalty}}, keep a king safe and secure; and his throne is made strong by humility,
{\EM{or by righteousness}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}The full out joying of young men
{\EM{is}} the strength of them; and the dignity of eld men
{\EM{is}} hoariness.
{\SLS{(The rejoicing,
{\EM{or the glory}}, of young men
{\EM{is}} their strength; and the dignity of old men
{\EM{is}} their white, or gray, hair.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{30}The wanness of
{\SLS{(a)}} wound shall wipe away evils, and
{\SLS{(so do)}} wounds in the privier things of the womb.
{\SLS{(Sometimes a deep, blue wound shall set someone straight, and
{\EM{sometimes}} so do wounds in the secret, or the innermost, places of the heart.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 21}{\PP \VerseOne{1}As partings of waters, so the heart of the king
{\EM{is}} in the power of the Lord; whither ever he will, he shall bow it.
{\SLS{(Like out-flowings of water,
{\EM{(is)}} the king’s heart in the Lord’s hand; he shall turn it wherever he will,
{\EM{(or desireth)}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Each way of a man seemeth rightful to himself; but the Lord weigheth the hearts.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}To do mercy and doom, pleaseth more the Lord, than sacrifices.
{\SLS{(To do mercy and justice, that pleaseth the Lord more than sacrifices,
{\EM{or burnt offerings}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Enhancing of eyes is
{\ADD{[the]}} alarging of the heart; the lantern of wicked men
{\EM{is}} sin.
{\SLS{(The raising up of the eyes, and the enlarging of the heart; such sins
{\EM{be}} the lantern of the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}The thoughts of a strong man
{\EM{be}} ever in abundance; but each slow man is ever in neediness.
{\SLS{(The thoughts of a strong person
{\EM{(be)}} forevermore on abundance,
{\EM{(or on plenty)}}; but those of each person in haste
{\EM{(be)}} forevermore on neediness./Carefully-made plans shall be successful; but each person in haste shall be forever in need.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}He that gathereth treasures by the tongue of a lie
{\EM{maker}},
{\SLS{({\EM{or of a liar}})}}, is vain, and without heart; and he shall be hurled to the snares of death.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}The ravens of unpious men shall draw them down; for they would not do doom.
{\SLS{(The robberies of the wicked shall pull them down; for what they do is wrong.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}The wayward way of a man is alien from God; but the work of him that is clean of sin, is rightful.
{\SLS{(The evil way of a person is alien to God; but the work of him who is clean of sin, is upright.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}It is better to sit in the corner of an house without roof, than with a woman full of chiding, and in a common house.
{\SLS{(It is better to sit in the corner of a house without a roof, than with a woman full of arguments,
{\EM{or of bickering}}, in a house together.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}The soul of an unpious man desireth evil; he shall not have mercy on his neighbour.
{\SLS{(The soul of a wicked person desireth evil; he shall not even give mercy to his friend.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}When a man full of pestilence is punished, a little man
{\EM{of wit}} shall be wiser
{\SLS{(or even someone
{\EM{of little wit, or of low intelligence}}, shall be made the wiser)}}; and if he followeth a wise man, he shall take knowing.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}A just man of the house of a wicked man thinketh, to withdraw wicked men from evil.
{\SLS{(The righteous think about the wicked in their houses, but it is God who shall throw down the wicked for their evil./The just God thinketh about the house of the wicked, and he shall throw down the wicked for their evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}He that stoppeth his ear at the cry of a poor man, shall cry also
{\SLS{(or shall also cry)}}, and he shall not be heard.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}A gift hid quencheth chidings
{\SLS{(or A secret gift quencheth arguments)}}; and a gift in
{\ADD{[the]}} bosom
{\EM{quencheth}} most indignation.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}It is joy to a just man to make doom; and
{\EM{it is}} dread to them that work wickedness.
{\SLS{(It is a joy for the righteous to see justice done; but
{\EM{judgement bringeth}} ruin to those who work wickedness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}A man that erreth from the way of doctrine, shall dwell in the company of giants,
{\EM{that is, of men evil ruled, either of fiends}}.
{\SLS{(Those who err,
{\EM{or who stray}}, from the way of doctrine, shall dwell in the company of the dead.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}He that loveth meats shall be in neediness
{\SLS{(or He who loveth too much food shall be in want)}}; he that loveth wine and fat things, shall not be made rich.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}An unpious man shall be given for a just man; and a wicked man
{\EM{shall be given}} for a rightful man.
{\SLS{(An evil person shall be given
{\EM{as a ransom}} for a righteous person; and a wicked person
{\EM{shall be given as a ransom}} for an upright person.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman full of chiding, and wrathful.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Desirable treasure and oil
{\EM{is}} in the dwelling place of a just man; and an unprudent man shall destroy it.
{\SLS{(Desirable treasure and oil
{\EM{be}} in the dwelling place of the wise; but an imprudent person shall destroy it all.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}He that followeth rightfulness and mercy, shall find life,
{\ADD{[and rightwiseness]}}, and glory.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}A wise man ascended into the city of
{\SLS{(the)}} strong men, and destroyed the strength of
{\ADD{[the]}} trust thereof.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue
{\SLS{(under control)}}, keepeth his soul from anguishes.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}A proud man and
{\SLS{(a)}} boaster is called a fool,
{\SLS{(for)}} that
{\SLS{(he)}} worketh
{\SLS{(his)}} pride in ire.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Desires slay a slow man; for his hands would not
{\SLS{(do)}} work
{\SLS{(of)}} anything.
{\SLS{(Desires shall slay a lazy person; for his hands shall not do any work.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}All day he coveteth and desireth; but he that is a just man, shall give, and shall not cease.
{\SLS{(All day long he wanteth, and longeth for; but he who is righteous, shall give, and shall never cease to give.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}The offerings of wicked men
{\SLS{(or The offerings of the wicked)}}, that be offered
{\SLS{(out)}} of great trespass,
{\EM{be}} abominable.


\par }{\PP \VS{28}A false witness shall perish; a man obedient shall speak victory
{\SLS{(or but an honest person shall speak, and be rewarded)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}A wicked man maketh firm his cheer unshamefastly; but he that is rightful, amendeth his way.
{\SLS{(A wicked person unashamedly maketh firm his face,
{\EM{or is stubborn}}; but he who is upright, mendeth his way.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{30}No wisdom there is, no prudence there is, no counsel there is, against the Lord.
{\SLS{(There is no wisdom, no understanding, no good advice,
{\EM{in being}} against the Lord.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}An horse is made ready to the day of battle; but the Lord shall give health.
{\SLS{(A horse can be prepared for the day of battle; but victory cometh
{\EM{only}} from the Lord.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 22}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Better is a good name, than many riches; for good grace
{\EM{is}} above silver and gold
{\SLS{(or for a good reputation is more valuable than silver and gold)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}A rich man and a poor man met themselves; the Lord is
{\ADD{[the]}} worker of ever either.
{\SLS{(A rich person and a poor person met together; the Lord is the Maker of both of them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}A fell man seeth evil, and hideth himself; and an innocent man passed, and he was tormented by harm.
{\SLS{(A clever person seeth evil coming, and hideth himself; but a gullible person passed forth,
{\EM{or kept going}}, and so he was tormented by harm.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}The end of temperance
{\EM{is}} the dread of the Lord; riches, and glory, and life.
{\SLS{(The fruit of humility
{\EM{is}} the fear of the Lord or
{\EM{is}} reverence for the Lord; along with riches, and glory, and life.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Armours and swords
{\EM{be}} in the way of a wayward man; but the keeper of his soul goeth away far from those.
{\SLS{(Arms,
{\EM{or weapons}}, and swords
{\EM{be}} on the way of the wayward; but he who keepeth his life safe goeth far away from them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}It is a proverb, A young waxing man after his way, and when he hath waxed eld, he shall not go away from it.
{\SLS{(Here is a proverb: If a young person is brought up in the right way, when he hath grown older, he shall not go away from it.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}A rich man commandeth to poor men; and he that taketh borrowing, is servant of the lender.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}He that soweth wickedness shall reap evils; and the rod of his ire shall be ended.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}He that is ready to
{\SLS{(give)}} mercy shall be blessed; for
{\SLS{(out)}} of his loaves he gave
{\SLS{(some)}} to a poor man.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Cast thou out a scorner, and strife shall go out with him; and causes and despisings shall cease.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}He that loveth the cleanness of heart, shall have the king
{\SLS{(for)}} a friend, for the grace of his lips
{\SLS{(or for the eloquence of his words)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}The eyes of the Lord keep knowing; and the words of a wicked man be deceived.
{\SLS{(The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge safe; but the words of the wicked be deceitful.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}A slow man shall say
{\SLS{(or A lazy person shall say)}}, A lion is withoutforth; I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}The mouth of an alien woman
{\EM{is}} a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is wroth shall fall into it.
{\SLS{(The mouth of a woman
{\EM{with whom thou hast been intimate, but who is not thy wife, is}} a deep ditch; he to whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Folly is bound together in the heart of a child; and a rod of chastising shall drive it away.
{\SLS{(Foolishness is bound up in a child’s heart, but the rod of discipline shall drive it away.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}He that falsely challengeth a poor man, to increase his own riches,
{\SLS{(or He who oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches)}}, shall give to a richer man, and he shall be needy.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}My son, bow down thine ear, and hear thou the words of wise men; but set thou the heart to my teaching.
{\SLS{(My son, bow down thy ear, and listen thou to the words of the wise; yea, set thou thy heart unto my teaching,
{\EM{or my instruction}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}That shall be fair to thee, when thou hast kept it in thine heart, and it shall flow again in thy lips.
{\SLS{(It shall please thee when thou hast kept it in thy heart, and it shall flow freely from thy lips.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}That thy trust be in the Lord; wherefore and I have showed it to thee today.
{\SLS{(So that thy trust be in the Lord; and so I have showed it to thee today.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Lo! I have described it in three manners\FTNT{*}{{\FR CHAPTER 22:20 }{\FT{That is, in (the) three parts of the Eld Testament, that be, the law, (the) holy stories, and (the) prophets. (From a “Later Version” gloss.)}}}, in thoughts and knowing,


\par }{\PP \VS{21}{\SLS{(so)}} that I should show to thee the firmness and speeches of truth; to answer
{\SLS{(out)}} of these things to them that sent
{\SLS{(unto)}} thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}Do thou not violence to a poor man, for he is poor; neither defoul thou a needy man in the gate.
{\SLS{(Do not thou do violence to a poor person, because he is poor; and do not take advantage of a needy person in court or at the city gates.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}For the Lord shall deem his cause, and he shall torment them that tormented his soul.
{\SLS{(For the Lord shall judge his case, and he shall torment those who tormented him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Do not thou be
{\SLS{(a)}} friend to a wrathful man, neither go thou with a wrathful man;


\par }{\PP \VS{25}lest peradventure thou learn his ways, and take cause of stumbling to thy soul.
{\SLS{(lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and bring a cause of stumbling unto thy soul.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}Do not thou be with them that fasten,
{\EM{or bind}}, their hands, and that proffer themselves
{\EM{to be}} borrows for debts;
{\SLS{(Do not thou be with those who bind their hands, and who offer themselves{\EM{as}} pledges for other people’s debts;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}for if he hath not whereof he shall restore, what of cause is, that thou
{\SLS{(should)}} take away
{\SLS{(the)}} covering from
{\SLS{(off)}} thy bed?
{\SLS{(for if thou hath not whereof to pay, then they shall even take away thy bed from under thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Go thou not over the eld marks,
{\SLS{({\EM{or the boundary stones}})}}, which thy fathers have set.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}Thou hast seen a man smart in his work; he shall stand before kings, and he shall not be before unnoble men.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 23}{\PP \VerseOne{1}When thou sittest to eat with the prince, perceive thou diligently what things be set before thy face,


\par }{\PP \VS{2}and set thou a coulter in thy throat. If nevertheless thou hast power on thy soul,
{\SLS{(and set thou a knife at thy own throat, if thou hast not power over thy self.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}desire thou not of his meats, in whom is the bread of lying.
{\SLS{(Do not thou desire any of his food, for he is not what he seemeth to be or for this is not what it seemeth to be.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Do not thou travail to be made rich, but set thou measure to thy prudence.
{\SLS{(Do not thou labour to be made rich, but set thou a limit to what thou can achieve.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Raise not thine eyes to riches, which thou mayest not have; for those shall make to themselves pens, as of an eagle, and they shall fly into heaven.
{\SLS{(Raise not up thine eyes to riches, which thou cannot hold onto; for they shall make wings for themselves, like an eagle, and they shall fly away into the heavens.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Eat thou not with an envious man, and desire thou not his meats;
{\SLS{(Do not thou eat with the envious, and do not thou desire his food;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}for at the likeness of a false diviner, and of a conjecturer,
{\EM{that is,
{\SLS{(an)}} expounder of dreams}}, he guesseth that, that he knoweth not. He shall say to thee, Eat thou and drink; and his soul is not with thee
{\SLS{(or but his heart is not for thee or but his heart is not with thee)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Thou shalt spew out the meat, which thou hast eaten; and thou shalt lose thy fair words
{\SLS{(or and thy flattery shall have been wasted)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Speak thou not in the ears of unwise men
{\SLS{(or Speak thou not in the ears of the unwise)}}; for they shall despise the teaching of thy speech.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Touch thou not the terms,
{\SLS{({\EM{or the boundary stones}}, of the property)}} of little children; and enter thou not into the field of fatherless and motherless children.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}For the neighbour of them is strong, and he shall deem their cause against thee.
{\SLS{(For their Friend is strong, and he shall judge their case against thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}Thine heart enter to teaching, and thine ears to the words of knowing.
{\SLS{(Let thy heart draw close to instruction, and thy ears to words of knowledge.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Do not thou withdraw chastising,
{\SLS{({\EM{or discipline}})}}, from a child; for though thou smitest him with a rod, he shall not die.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Thou shalt smite him with a rod, and thou shalt deliver his soul from hell.
{\SLS{(Thou shalt strike him with a rod, and so thou shalt rescue his soul from Sheol,
{\EM{or from the land of the dead}}, or from hell itself.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}My son, if thy soul is wise, mine heart shall have joy with thee;
{\SLS{(My son, if thou be wise, my heart shall have joy over thee;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}and my reins shall make full out joy, when thy lips speak rightful thing{\SLS{(s)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}{\SLS{(Let)}} Thine heart follow not sinners; but be thou in the dread of the Lord all day
{\SLS{(or but be thou in the fear of the Lord or with reverence for the Lord all day long)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}For thou shalt have hope at the last, and thine abiding shall not be done away.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}My son, hear thou, and be wise, and
{\SLS{(ad)}}dress thy soul in the way
{\SLS{(or and direct thy soul to the right way)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Do not thou be in the feasts of drinkers, neither in the oft eatings of them, that bring together fleshes to eat.
{\SLS{(Do not thou be at the feasts of drinkers, nor at the oft eatings of those who bring much meat to eat.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}For men giving attention to drinks, and giving morsels together, shall be wasted, and napping shall be clothed with clothes rent.
{\SLS{(For those giving attention to drinks, and giving morsels to each other, shall be wasted,
{\EM{or destroyed}}, and their napping shall eventually clothe them with torn clothes.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}Hear thy father, that begat thee,
{\SLS{(or Listen to thy father, who begat thee)}}; and despise not thy mother, when she is eld.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Buy thou truth, and do not thou sell
{\SLS{(off)}} wisdom, and doctrine, and understanding.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}The father of a just man joyeth full out with joy; he that begat a wise man, shall be glad in him.
{\SLS{(The father of a righteous person rejoiceth with great joy; he who begat someone who is wise, shall take much pleasure,
{\EM{or pride}}, in him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Thy father and thy mother have joy, and he that begat thee, make full out joy.
{\SLS{(So let thy father and thy mother have joy over thee, and let she who bare thee, rejoice.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}My son, give thine heart to me, and thine eyes keep my ways.


\par }{\PP \VS{27}For a whore is a deep ditch, and an alien
{\EM{woman}}, is a strait pit.
{\SLS{(For a whore is a deep ditch, and a
{\EM{woman whom thou hath been intimate with, but who is not thy wife}}, is a narrow pit.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}She setteth ambush in the way, as a thief,
{\SLS{(or She setteth ambush on the way, like a thief)}}; and shall add despisers in men,
{\EM{that is,
{\SLS{(she)}} shall multiply
{\SLS{(the)}} despisers of God among men}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}To whom
{\EM{is}} woe? to whose father
{\EM{is}} woe? to whom
{\EM{be}} chidings?
{\SLS{(or to whom be arguments?)}} to whom
{\EM{be}} ditches? to whom
{\EM{be}} wounds without cause? to whom
{\EM{is}} putting out of eyes?


\par }{\PP \VS{30}Whether not to them, that dwell in wine, and study to drink
{\ADD{[up]}} all of
{\SLS{(the)}} cups?
{\SLS{(Whether not to those, who live in wine, and endeavour to drink up every last drop from the cup?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}Behold thou not
{\ADD{[the]}} wine
{\SLS{(or Look thou not upon the wine)}}, when it sparkleth, when the colour thereof shineth in a glass cup. It entereth sweetly,


\par }{\PP \VS{32}but at the last it shall bite as an adder, and as a cockatrice it shall shed abroad venoms.
{\SLS{(but in the end, it shall bite like a serpent, and it shall sting, with its venom, like a cockatrice.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}Thine eyes shall see strange,
{\SLS{({\EM{or unknown}})}}, women, and thy heart shall speak wayward things.


\par }{\PP \VS{34}And thou shalt be as a man sleeping in the midst of the sea, and as a governor asleeped, when the steer{\SLS{(ing)}},
{\EM{either the instrument of governance}}, is lost.


\par }{\PP \VS{35}And thou shalt say, They beat me, but I had not sorrow; they drew me, and I feeled not; when shall I wake out, and I shall find wines again?
{\SLS{(or when shall I wake up, and I can drink more wine again?)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 24}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Follow thou not evil men
{\SLS{(or Do not thou follow evil people)}}, desire thou not to be with them.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}For the soul of them bethinketh
{\SLS{(on)}} ravens, and their lips speak frauds.
{\SLS{(For their minds think about robberies, and their lips speak lies.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}An house shall be builded by wisdom, and
{\EM{it}} shall be made strong by prudence,
{\SLS{({\EM{or by understanding}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}{\ADD{[The]}} Cellars shall be filled in teaching,
{\EM{with}} all riches precious and full fair.
{\SLS{(By knowledge and study, the cellars shall be filled
{\EM{with}} all precious and beautiful things of riches.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}A wise man is strong, and a learned man is stalworthy and mighty.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}For why battle is begun with ordinance; and health shall be, where many counsels be.
{\SLS{(For battle is begun with forethought; and victory shall be, where there be many plans,
{\EM{or much good advice}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Wisdom
{\EM{is}} high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.
{\SLS{(Wisdom
{\EM{is}} too high for a fool to reach; in court or at the city gates, he shall not even dare to open his mouth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}He that thinketh to do evils, shall be called a fool.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}The thought of a fool is
{\SLS{(a)}} sin; and a backbiter
{\EM{is}} abomination of men
{\SLS{(or and a backbiter
{\EM{is}} an abomination to everyone)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}If thou hast slid, despairest
{\SLS{(thou)}} in the day of anguish,
{\SLS{(for)}} thy strength shall be made less.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}Deliver thou them, that be led to death,
{\SLS{(or Rescue thou them, who be led to death)}}; and cease thou not to deliver them, that be drawn to death.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}If thou sayest, Strongholds suffice not; he that is
{\ADD{[the]}} beholder of the heart, understandeth, and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul, and he shall yield to a man after his works.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}My son, eat thou honey, for
{\EM{it is}} good; and the honeycomb
{\EM{for it is}} full sweet to thy throat.


\par }{\PP \VS{14}So and the teaching of wisdom
{\EM{is good}} to thy soul; and when thou hast found it, thou shalt have hope in the last things, and thine hope shall not perish.
{\SLS{(And so the teaching of wisdom
{\EM{is good}} for thy soul; and when thou hast found it, thou shalt have hope unto the end, and thy hope shall never perish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Ambush thou not, and seek not
{\SLS{(to bring)}} wickedness in the house of a just man, neither waste thou, his rest{\SLS{(ing)}}{\SLS{(place)}}.
{\SLS{(Do not thou ambush, and do not seek to bring wickedness into the house of a righteous person, nor destroy thou his resting place.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}For a just man shall fall seven times
{\EM{in the day}}, and shall rise again; but wicked men shall fall into evil.
{\SLS{(For a righteous person shall fall seven times
{\EM{in a day}}, and shall rise up again each time; but the wicked shall fall into evil,
{\EM{and shall never get out of it}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}When thine enemy falleth, have thou not joy; and thine heart have not full out joying in his falling;


\par }{\PP \VS{18}lest peradventure the Lord see, and it displease him, and he take away his ire from him.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}Strive thou not with the worst men, neither follow thou wicked men.
{\SLS{(Argue thou not with the wicked, nor follow thou the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}For why evil men have not hope of things to come, and the lantern of wicked men shall be quenched.
{\SLS{(For evil people have no hope in things to come, and the lantern of the wicked shall be quenched.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}My son, dread thou God, and the king; and be thou not meddled with backbiters.
{\SLS{(My son, fear thou God or have thou reverence for God, and the king; and be thou not mixed in,
{\EM{or mingled}}, with backbiters.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}For their perdition shall rise together suddenly
{\SLS{(or For their perdition shall suddenly rise up,
{\EM{or shall happen}})}}, and who knoweth the fall of ever either?


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Also these things
{\EM{that follow}} be to wise men. It is not good to know a person in doom.
{\SLS{(And these things
{\EM{that follow}} also be for the wise. It is not good to know a person whom thou is judging.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Peoples shall curse them that say to a wicked man, Thou art just; and lineages shall hold them abominable.
{\SLS{(The peoples,
{\EM{or the nations}}, shall curse those who say to a wicked person, Thou art righteous; and the tribes,
{\EM{or all the people}}, shall hold them as abominable.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}They that reprove
{\EM{justly sinners}}, shall be praised
{\SLS{(or They who
{\EM{justly}} rebuke
{\EM{sinners}}, shall be praised)}}; and blessing shall come
{\ADD{[up]}} on them.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}He that answereth
{\SLS{(with)}} rightful words, shall kiss lips.
{\SLS{(Lips shall kiss him, who answereth with upright words.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}Make ready thy work withoutforth, and work thy field diligently, that thou build thine house afterward.
{\SLS{(Do all thy work outside, and work thy field diligently, and then afterward, thou shalt build thy house.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Be thou not a witness without reasonable cause against thy neighbour; neither flatter thou any man with thy lips.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}Say thou not, As he did to me, so I shall do to him, and I shall yield to each man after his work.


\par }{\PP \VS{30}I passed by the field of a slow man, and by the vinery of a fond man;
{\SLS{(I passed by a lazy man’s field, and by a foolish person’s vineyard;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}and lo! nettles had filled all, thorns had covered the higher part thereof, and the wall of stones without mortar was destroyed.


\par }{\PP \VS{32}And when I had seen this thing, I setted
{\SLS{(it)}} in mine heart, and by ensample, I learned
{\SLS{(the)}} teaching.
{\SLS{(And when I had seen this, I put it in my heart, and by example, I learned the lesson.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}How long sleepest thou, slow man? when shalt thou rise from sleep? Soothly thou shalt sleep a little, thou shalt nap a little, thou shalt join together the hands a little, to take rest;
{\SLS{(How long sleepest thou, O lazy man? when shalt thou rise from sleep? Truly thou shalt sleep a little, thou shalt nap a little, and then thou shalt join together thy hands a little, and take rest again;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{34}and
{\EM{then}} thy neediness as a courier shall come to thee, and thy beggary as an armed man.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 25}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Also these
{\EM{be}} the Parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, translated.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}The glory of God is to cover a word; and the glory of kings
{\EM{is}} to seek out a word.
{\SLS{(The glory of God be those things which he hath hidden; and the glory of kings
{\EM{is}} to search them out.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings
{\EM{is}} unsearchable.
{\SLS{(The heavens be above, and the earth is beneath, and a king’s heart{\EM{is}} unsearchable.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Do thou away rust from silver, and a full clean vessel shall go out.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Do thou away unpiety from the cheer of the king
{\SLS{(or Take thou away wicked persons from before the king)}}, and his throne shall be made steadfast by rightfulness.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Appear thou not glorious before the king, and stand thou not in the place of great men.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}For it is better, that it be said to thee, Ascend thou hither
{\SLS{(or Come thou up here)}}, than that thou be made low before the prince.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Bring thou not forth soon those things in strife, which thine eyes saw; lest afterward thou mayest not amend, when thou hast made thy friend unhonest.
{\SLS{(Bring thou not soon forth those things in strife,
{\EM{or an argument}}, which thine eyes saw; lest afterward thou cannot correct it, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Treat thy cause with thy friend, and show thou not
{\SLS{(a)}} private
{\SLS{(matter)}} to a strange man;


\par }{\PP \VS{10}lest peradventure he have joy of thy fall
{\SLS{(or lest perhaps he have joy over thy fall)}}, when he hath heard
{\SLS{(of it)}}, and cease not to do shame to thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}{\SLS{(As)}} A golden pommel in beds of silver
{\EM{is he}}, that speaketh a word in his time.
{\SLS{(Like a golden apple in beds of silver,
{\EM{is}} a word spoken at its proper time.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}{\SLS{(As)}} A golden earring, and a shining pearl
{\EM{is he}}, that reproveth a wise man, and an ear obeying.
{\SLS{(Like a golden earring, and a shining pearl,
{\EM{is}} a wise person who rebuketh someone with an obedient ear.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, so a faithful messenger to him that sent him, maketh his soul to have rest.
{\SLS{(Like the cold of snow on the day of harvest,
{\EM{is}} a faithful messenger to him who sent him, for he maketh his soul to have rest.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}{\SLS{(As)}} A cloud and wind, and
{\SLS{(then)}} rain not following,
{\EM{is}} a glorious man, and not
{\ADD{[ful]}} filling promises.
{\SLS{(Like a cloud and wind, but then rain not following,
{\EM{is}} a honourable person who fulfilleth not his promises.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}A prince shall be made soft by patience; and a soft tongue shall break hardness.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Thou hast found honey, eat thou
{\SLS{(only)}} that that sufficeth to thee; lest peradventure thou be
{\SLS{(over-)}}filled, and spew it out.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour; lest sometime he be filled
{\SLS{(of thee)}},
{\EM{that is, annoyed
{\SLS{(by thee)}}}}, and hate thee.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}{\SLS{(Like)}} A dart, and a sword, and a sharp arrow,
{\SLS{({\EM{is}})}} a man that speaketh false witnessing against his neighbour.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}{\SLS{(As)}} A rotten tooth, and a faint foot
{\EM{is}} he, that hopeth on an unfaithful man in the day of anguish,
{\SLS{(Like a rotten tooth, and a faint foot,
{\EM{is}} he, who hopeth on,
{\EM{or trusteth in}}, an unfaithful person on his day of anguish.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}and loseth his mantle in the day of cold. Vinegar in a vessel of salt
{\EM{is}} he, that singeth songs to the worst heart. As a moth
{\EM{harmeth}} a cloth, and a worm
{\EM{harmeth}} a tree, so the sorrow of a man
{\EM{harmeth}} the heart.
{\SLS{(Like him who taketh away a mantle on a cold day, and like vinegar in a vessel of salt,
{\EM{is}} he who singeth songs to an aggrieved heart. Like a moth
{\EM{harmeth}} a cloak, and a worm
{\EM{harmeth}} a tree, so a person’s sorrow
{\EM{harmeth}} his heart.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}If thine enemy hungereth, feed thou him; if he thirsteth, give thou him water to drink;


\par }{\PP \VS{22}for thou shalt gather together coals on his head; and the Lord shall yield to thee.
{\SLS{(for thou shalt gather together coals upon his head; and the Lord shall reward thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}The north wind scattereth abroad rains; and a sorrowful face
{\EM{destroyeth}} a tongue backbiting.
{\SLS{(Like the north wind scattereth rains abroad; so an angry look
{\EM{destroyeth}} a backbiting tongue.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}It is better to sit in the corner of an house without
{\ADD{[a]}} roof, than with a woman full of chiding, and in a common house.
{\SLS{(It is better to sit in the corner of a house without a roof, than
{\EM{to be}} with a woman full of arguments,
{\EM{or of bickering}}, in a house together.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Cold water to a thirsty man; and a good messenger from a far land.
{\SLS{(Like cold water to a thirsty man,
{\EM{is}} good news from a far land.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}{\SLS{(As)}} A well disturbed with foot, and a vein broken,
{\SLS{({\EM{is}})}} a just man falling before a wicked man.
{\SLS{(Like a well disturbed with a foot, and a broken fountain,
{\EM{is}} the righteous falling before the wicked.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}As it is not good to him that eateth much honey; so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be put down from glory.
{\SLS{(Like it is not good for him who eateth too much honey; so he who seeketh
{\EM{his own}} glory, shall be brought down from his place of honour.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}As a city open, and without compass of walls; so
{\EM{is}} a man that may not refrain his spirit in speaking.
{\SLS{(Like a city that is open, and without any walls surrounding it,
{\EM{is}} a man who cannot refrain his own spirit from speaking.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 26}{\PP \VerseOne{1}As snow in summer, and rain in harvest; so glory is unseemly to a fool.
{\SLS{(Like snow in summer, and rain at harvest; so glory is unbecoming to a fool.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}For as a bird flying over to high things, and
{\EM{as}} a sparrow going into uncertain; so cursing brought forth without reasonable cause shall come above into some man.
{\SLS{(Like a bird flying over to high places, and
{\EM{like}} a sparrow going into uncertainty; so cursing brought forth without a reasonable cause, shall simply go over someone,
{\EM{and not touch them}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Beating be to an horse, and a bridle to an ass; and a rod to the back of unprudent men.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Answer thou not to a fool after his folly, lest thou be made like him.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Answer thou
{\SLS{(to)}} a fool after his folly, lest he seem to himself to be wise
{\SLS{(or lest he thinketh himself to be wise)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}{\SLS{(As)}} An halting man in feet, and drinking wickedness,
{\EM{that is, drink harmful to himself}},
{\SLS{({\EM{is}})}} he that sendeth words by a fond messenger.
{\SLS{(Like a person who is lame, and like someone who drinketh a drink that is harmful to himself,
{\EM{is}} he who sendeth words by a foolish messenger.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}As an halting man hath fair legs in vain; so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}As he that sendeth a stone into the broad place of the sling; so he that giveth honour to an unwise man.
{\SLS{(Like he who sendeth a stone into the broad place of a sling,
{\EM{is}} he who giveth honour to an unwise person.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}As if a thorn groweth in the hand of a drunken man; so
{\EM{is}} a parable in the mouth of fools.
{\SLS{(Like a thorn that groweth in the hand of a drunk,
{\EM{is}} a parable in the mouth of a fool.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Doom determineth causes; and he that setteth silence to a fool, assuageth ires.
{\SLS{(Judgement decideth a person’s case; and he who telleth a fool to be silent, lesseneth anger.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}As a dog that turneth again to his spewing
{\ADD{[or As an hound that turneth again to his vomit]}}; so
{\EM{is}} an unprudent man, that rehearseth his folly.
{\SLS{(Like a dog that returneth to his vomit,
{\EM{is}} an imprudent person, who repeateth his own foolishness.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}Thou hast seen a man seem wise to himself; an unknowing man shall have hope more than he.
{\SLS{(Thou hast seen a person who taketh himself to be wise; but a person without knowledge,
{\EM{yea, a fool}}, shall have more hope than him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}A slow man saith, A lion is in the way, a lioness is in the footpaths.
{\SLS{(A lazy person saith, A lion is there on the way, a lioness is there on the footpaths!)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}As a door is turned in his hinges; so a slow man in his bed.
{\SLS{(Like a door turning on its hinges,
{\EM{is}} a lazy person turning in his bed.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}A slow man hideth his hands under his armpit; and he travaileth, if he turneth them up to his mouth.
{\SLS{(A lazy person hideth his hands under his armpit; and he laboureth, if he turneth them up to his mouth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}A slow man seemeth wiser to himself, than seven men speaking sentences.
{\SLS{(A lazy person seemeth wiser to himself, than seven people speaking forth their thoughts.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}As he that taketh a dog by the ears; so he that passeth, and
{\EM{is}} unpatient, and is meddled with the chiding of another man.
{\SLS{(Like he who taketh a dog by the ears,
{\EM{is}} he who passeth by, and
{\EM{is}} impatient, and is mixed in,
{\EM{or mingled}}, with the argument of another man.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}As he is guilty, that sendeth spears and arrows into death,
{\SLS{(Like he is guilty, who sendeth spears and arrows into uncertainty, causing death,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}so a man that harmeth guilefully his friend, and when he is taken, he shall say, I did playing.
{\SLS{({\EM{is}} a person who deceitfully harmeth his friend, and when he is caught, he saith, I was just playing.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}When trees fail
{\ADD{[or When woods shall fail]}}, the fire shall be quenched; and when a privy backbiter is withdrawn, strives rest.
{\SLS{(When there is no more wood, the fire shall be quenched; and when a gossip departeth,
{\EM{or stoppeth speaking}}, the argument shall be ended.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}As dead coals at quick coals, and trees at the fire,
{\ADD{[or As dead coals to quick coals, and wood to fire]}}; so a wrathful man
{\SLS{(that)}} raiseth chidings.
{\SLS{(Like dead coals to burning coals, and wood to fire,
{\EM{is}} an angry person who raiseth up arguments,
{\EM{or strife}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}The words of a privy backbiter
{\EM{be}} as simple
{\SLS{(or The words of a gossip
{\EM{be}} tasty)}}; and those come till to the innerest things of the heart.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}As if thou wouldest adorn a vessel of earth,
{\SLS{({\EM{that is, a cheap pot made out of clay}})}}, with the dross of silver, so
{\EM{be}} swelling lips fellowshipped with a full wicked heart.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}An enemy is understood by his lips, when he treateth guiles in
{\EM{his}} heart.
{\SLS{(An enemy can be understood by his words, when he treateth deceitfulness in
{\EM{his}} heart.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}When he maketh low his voice, believe thou not to him; for seven wickednesses be in his heart.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}The malice of him that covereth hatred guilefully, shall be showed in a council.
{\SLS{(The malice of one who deceitfully covereth hatred, shall be shown before the assembly.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}He that delveth a ditch, shall fall into it; and if a man walloweth a stone, it shall turn again
{\SLS{(on)}}to him.


\par }{\PP \VS{28}A false tongue loveth not
{\ADD{[the]}} truth; and a slippery mouth worketh fallings.




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 27}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Have thou not glory of the morrow, that knowest not what thing the day coming shall bring forth.
{\SLS{(Do not thou have glory over,
{\EM{or boast about}}, tomorrow, for thou knowest not what the coming day shall bring.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}Another man
{\SLS{(or Let another person)}}, and not thy
{\SLS{(own)}} mouth praise thee; a stranger, and not thy lips.


\par }{\PP \VS{3}A stone is heavy, and gravel is chargeous
{\SLS{(or and gravel is burdensome)}}; but the ire of a fool is heavier than ever either.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Ire hath no mercy, and strong vengeance breaking out
{\EM{hath no mercy}}; and who may suffer the fierceness of a spirit stirred?
{\SLS{(or and who can survive the fierceness of a stirred up,
{\EM{or a jealous}}, spirit?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Better is open reproving, than a love hid.
{\ADD{[Better is open amending, than hid love.]}}{\SLS{(Better be open rebukes, than hidden love.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Better be the wounds of him that loveth, than the guileful kisses of him that hateth.
{\SLS{(Better be the wounds of him who loveth, than the deceitful kisses of him who hateth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}A man filled shall despise an honeycomb
{\SLS{(or A full person shall despise an honeycomb)}}; but an hungry man shall take, yea, bitter thing for sweet.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}As a bird passing over from his nest, so is a man that forsaketh his place.
{\SLS{(Like a bird passing over its own nest, is a man who is far from his own home.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}The heart delighteth in ointment, and diverse odours; and a soul is made sweet by the good counsels of a friend.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Forsake thou not thy friend, and the friend of thy father; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, in the day of thy torment. Better is a neighbour nigh, than a brother afar.
{\SLS{(Desert thou not thy friend, or thy father’s friend; and enter thou not into the house of thy brother, on the day of thy torment. For a friend close-by is better, than thy own brother far away.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}My son, study thou about wisdom, and make thou glad mine heart; that thou mayest answer a word to a despiser
{\SLS{(or so that I can have an answer for any despiser,
{\EM{or for any mocker}})}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}A fell man seeing evil was hid; little men of wit passing forth suffered harms.
{\SLS{(A clever person, seeing evil approach, was hidden; but people of little wit,
{\EM{or of low intelligence}}, pass forth,
{\EM{or continue on}}, and suffer harm.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}Take thou away his cloth, that promised for a stranger; and take thou away a wed from him for an alien man.
{\SLS{(Take thou away his cloak, who hath promised for a stranger; and take thou away a pledge from him for an unknown person.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}He that blesseth his neighbour with
{\ADD{[a]}} great voice; and riseth by night, shall be like him that curseth
{\SLS{(him)}}.
{\SLS{(He who blesseth his neighbour with a great voice, when he riseth at night, shall be likened to him who curseth him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}Roofs dropping in the day of cold, and a woman full of chiding, be likened together.
{\SLS{(Roofs dripping rain on a cold day, and a woman full of arguments,
{\EM{or of bickering}}, be quite similar.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}He that withholdeth her,
{\SLS{(is)}} as if he holdeth
{\SLS{(the)}} wind; and voideth the oil
{\SLS{(out)}} of his right hand.
{\SLS{(He who trieth to hold her, is like him who trieth to hold the wind; and like him who trieth to pick up oil with his fingers.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}Iron is whetted by iron; and a man whetteth the face of his friend.
{\SLS{(Iron is sharpened by iron; and a man sharpeneth his friend’s mind.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}He that keepeth a fig tree
{\SLS{(safe)}}, shall eat the fruits thereof; and he that is a keeper of his lord, shall be glorified.
{\SLS{(He who keepeth a fig tree safe, shall eat its fruits; and he who keepeth his lord safe, shall be honoured.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{19}As the cheers of men beholding
{\SLS{(themselves)}} shine in waters; so the hearts of men be open to prudent men.
{\SLS{(Like the faces of people beholding themselves shine in the water; so people’s hearts be open to prudent people.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Hell and perdition shall not be filled; so and the eyes of men be not able to be
{\SLS{(ful)}}filled.
{\SLS{(Sheol,
{\EM{or the land of the dead}}, and perdition, or Hell and perdition, shall never be filled full; and the eyes,
{\EM{or the appetites}}, of people shall never be fulfilled,
{\EM{or satisfied}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}As silver is proved in a welling place, and gold
{\EM{is proved}} in a furnace; so a man is proved by the mouth of his praisers
{\SLS{(or so a person is proved,
{\EM{or assayed}}, by the words of his praisers)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}Though thou poundedest a fool in a mortar, as with a pestle smiting above dried barley
{\SLS{(or like pounding dried barley with a pestle)}}, his folly shall not be done away from him.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Know thou diligently the cheer of thy beast; and behold thou thy flocks.
{\SLS{(Diligently know the faces of thy beasts; and keep watch thou over thy flocks.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}For thou shalt not have power continually; but a crown shall be given to thee in generation and into generation.
{\SLS{(For thou shalt not have wealth forever; nor shall a crown endure for generations and generations.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Meadows be opened, and green herbs appeared; and hay is gathered from
{\ADD{[the]}} hills
{\SLS{(or and the grass is gathered from the hills)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{26}Lambs be to thy clothing; and kids
{\EM{be}} to the price of the field.
{\SLS{(Lambs be for thy clothing; and goat kids
{\EM{be worth}} the price of a field.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}The milk of goats suffice to thee for thy meats; into the necessary things of thine house, and to lifelode of thine handmaidens.
{\SLS{(Goats? milk suffice for thee for thy food; yea, for the necessities of thy house, and for the sustenance of thy handmaids,
{\EM{or of thy servantesses}}.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 28}{\PP \VerseOne{1}A wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth; but a just man as a lion trusting shall be without fearedfulness.
{\SLS{(A wicked person fleeth, when no one pursueth him; but a righteous person shall be without fear, like a trusting lion.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}For the sins of the land
{\EM{there be}} many princes of it; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the knowing of these things that be said, the life of the duke shall be the longer.
{\SLS{(For the sins of the land
{\EM{there shall be}} many leaders of it; but with the wisdom and knowledge of a good ruler, the nation shall endure.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}A poor man falsely challenging poor men, is like a great rain, wherein hunger is made ready.
{\SLS{(A poor person who oppresseth the poor or A tyrant who oppresseth the poor, is like a great rain that destroyeth the crops.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man; they that keep
{\EM{the law}}, be kindled,
{\EM{or stirred}}{\ADD{[up]}}, against him.
{\SLS{(They who desert the law, praise the wicked; they who keep
{\EM{the law}}, be kindled,
{\EM{or stirred up}}, against them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Wicked men think not
{\EM{on}} doom; but they that seek the Lord, perceive all things.
{\SLS{(The wicked do not think about justice; but they who seek the Lord, understand everything about it or understand it well.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Better is a poor man going in his simpleness, than a rich man in
{\ADD{[his]}} shrewd ways.
{\SLS{(Better is a poor person going in his honesty,
{\EM{or in his integrity}}, than a rich person in all his depraved ways.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free{\SLS{(ly)}}{\SLS{(made)}} increases, gathereth those together against poor men.
{\SLS{(He who gathereth together riches from high interest rates, and exorbitant increases, gathereth them together for him who will give them to the poor.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}His prayer shall be made cursed, that boweth away his ear
{\SLS{(or who turneth away his ear)}},
{\SLS{(so)}} that he hear not the law.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}He that deceiveth just men in an evil way, shall fall in his perishing; and just men shall wield his goods.
{\SLS{(He who deceiveth the righteous in an evil way, shall fall in his perishing; and the righteous shall possess his goods.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}A rich man seemeth wise to himself; but a poor man prudent shall search him.
{\SLS{(A rich person seemeth wise to himself; but a prudent poor person shall search him out,
{\EM{and find him wanting}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}In
{\ADD{[the]}} enhancing of just men is much glory; when wicked men reign, fallings of men be.
{\SLS{(When the righteous be advanced,
{\EM{or promoted}}, there is much honour; but when the wicked reign,
{\EM{or rule}}, there shall be the falling of many people.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}He that hideth his great trespasses, shall not be made rightful; but he that acknowledgeth and forsaketh them, shall get mercy.
{\SLS{(He who hideth his great trespasses, shall not be made upright; but he who acknowledgeth and abandoneth them, shall get mercy.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}Blessed
{\EM{is}} the man, which is ever dreadful; but he that is of hard heart, shall fall into evil.
{\SLS{(Blessed is the person, who is ever fearful
{\EM{of the Lord}} or who is always reverential
{\EM{toward the Lord}}; but he who hath a hard heart, shall fall into evil.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}A roaring lion, and an hungry bear, is a wicked prince on a poor people.
{\SLS{(Like a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, is a wicked ruler over the poor.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.


\par }{\PP \VS{17}No man sustain a man that falsely challengeth the blood of a man,
{\SLS{(even)}} if he fleeth till to the pit.
{\SLS{(Let no one protect someone who oppresseth unto the blood,
{\EM{that is, unto the murder}}, of another person, yea, let him flee into the pit.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{18}He that goeth simply shall be safe
{\SLS{(or He who goeth honestly,
{\EM{or with integrity}}, shall be safe)}};
{\SLS{(but)}} he that goeth by wayward ways, shall fall down
{\ADD{[at]}} once.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}He that worketh his land, shall be filled with loaves; he that followeth idleness
{\SLS{(or but he who is idle,
{\EM{or lazy}})}}, shall be filled with neediness.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}A faithful man shall be praised much; but he that hasteth to be made rich, shall not be innocent.
{\SLS{(A faithful person shall be much praised; but he who hasteneth to be made rich, shall not be innocent.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}He that knoweth a face in doom, doeth not well; this man forsaketh truth, yea, for a morsel of bread.
{\SLS{(He who knoweth the person whom he is judging, doeth wrongly; this person deserteth the truth, yea, for a morsel of bread.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}A man that hasteth to be made rich, and hath envy to other men
{\SLS{(or and hath envy of others)}}, knoweth not that neediness shall come
{\ADD{[up]}} on him.


\par }{\PP \VS{23}He that reproveth a man, shall find grace afterward with him,
{\SLS{(or He who rebuketh someone, shall find favour afterward with him)}}; more than he that deceiveth by flatterings of
{\SLS{(the)}} tongue.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}He that withdraweth anything from his father and from his mother, and saith that this is no sin, is partner of a man-queller
{\SLS{(or is the partner of,
{\EM{or no better than}}, a murderer)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}He that avaunteth himself, and alargeth, raiseth up strives; but he that hopeth in the Lord, shall be saved.
{\SLS{(He who vaunteth, and enlargeth, himself, raiseth up arguments,
{\EM{or contention}}; but he who trusteth in the Lord, shall be saved.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}He that trusteth in his
{\SLS{(own)}} heart, is a fool; but he that goeth wisely, shall be praised.


\par }{\PP \VS{27}He that giveth to a poor man, shall not be needy; he that despiseth
{\EM{a poor man}} beseeching, shall suffer neediness.
{\SLS{(He who giveth to the poor, shall not be needy; but he who despiseth the pleading
{\EM{of the poor}}, shall suffer want,
{\EM{or lack}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{28}When unpious men rise, men shall be hid; and when they have perished, just men shall be multiplied.
{\SLS{(When the wicked rise up, people shall be hidden; but when they have perished, the righteous shall be multiplied.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 29}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Sudden perishing shall come
{\ADD{[up]}} on that man, that with hard noll,
{\EM{that is,
{\SLS{(with)}} an obstinate soul}}, despiseth a blamer
{\SLS{(or despiseth a rebuker)}}; and health shall not follow him.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}The commonality shall be glad in the multiplying of just men; when wicked men have taken princehood, the people shall wail.
{\SLS{(The community shall be glad when the righteous rule; but when the wicked rule, then the people shall wail.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}A man that loveth wisdom, maketh glad his father; but he that nourisheth a strumpet, shall lose his chattel.
{\SLS{(A man who loveth wisdom, maketh his father glad; but he who feedeth a whore, shall lose his possessions.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A just king raiseth
{\ADD{[up]}} the land; an avaricious man shall destroy it.


\par }{\PP \VS{5}A man that speaketh by flattering and feigned words to his friend, spreadeth abroad a net to his steps.


\par }{\PP \VS{6}A snare shall wrap a wicked man doing sin; and a just man shall praise, and make joy.
{\SLS{(A snare shall enwrap the wicked doing sin; but the righteous shall give praise, and make joy
{\EM{in their lives}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}A just man knoweth the cause of poor men; and an unpious man knoweth not knowing.
{\SLS{(The righteous know of the concerns of the poor; but the wicked do not care to know.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Men full of pestilence destroy a city; but wise men turn away strong vengeance.


\par }{\PP \VS{9}If a wise man striveth with a fool, whether he be wroth, or laugh, he shall not find rest.


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Men-quellers hate a simple man; but just men seek his soul.
{\SLS{(Murderers hate honest people; but the righteous seek them out.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}A fool bringeth forth all his spirit; a wise man delayeth, and reserveth into
{\SLS{(the)}} time
{\SLS{(to)}} coming afterward.


\par }{\PP \VS{12}A prince that heareth willfully the words of leasing, shall have all
{\EM{his}} servants unfaithful.
{\SLS{(A ruler who willingly listeneth to lies, shall have servants who all be unfaithful./If a ruler willingly listeneth to lies, then all of
{\EM{his}} servants shall be unfaithful.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}A poor man and a lender met themselves; the Lord is
{\ADD{[the]}} lightener of ever either.
{\SLS{(A poor person and a lender met together; the Lord lighteneth the burdens of both of them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}If a king deemeth poor men in truth, his throne shall be made steadfast
{\ADD{[into]}} without end.
{\SLS{(If a king judgeth the poor with honesty, his throne shall be made secure forever.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}A rod and chastising shall give wisdom; but a child, that is left to his
{\EM{own}} will, shameth his mother.


\par }{\PP \VS{16}Great trespasses shall be multiplied in the multiplying of wicked men; and just men shall see the fallings of them.
{\SLS{(Great trespasses shall be multiplied when the wicked rule; but the righteous shall see the falling of them.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}Teach thy son, and he shall comfort thee
{\SLS{(or and he shall be a comfort to thee)}}; and he shall give delights to thy soul.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}When prophecy faileth, the people shall be destroyed; but he that keepeth the law, is blessed,
{\SLS{(or but he who obeyeth the Law, is blessed)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}A servant may not be taught
{\SLS{(only)}} by words; for he understandeth that that thou sayest, and he despiseth to answer.
{\SLS{(A servant will not be corrected with words alone; for he understandeth what thou sayest, but he still despiseth to answer thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Thou hast seen a man swift to speak; folly shall be hoped more than his amending.
{\SLS{(Thou hast seen a person quick to speak; more shall be hoped of from a fool, than for that person’s correction.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}He that nourisheth his servant delicately from childhood, shall find him
{\SLS{(a)}} rebel afterward.
{\SLS{(He who delicately careth for his servant from childhood, shall find him to be rebellious later.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{22}A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins.
{\SLS{(An angry person stirreth up arguments; and he who is quick to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sin.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Lowness followeth a proud man; and glory shall up-take a meek man of spirit.
{\SLS{(Lowness followeth the proud; but honour shall come to those with a humble spirit.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}He that taketh part with a thief, hateth his soul; he heareth a man charging greatly, and showeth not.
{\SLS{(He who taketh part with a thief, hateth his own soul; he heareth someone telling many lies, but he declareth it not.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{25}He that dreadeth a man, shall fall soon; he that hopeth in the Lord, shall be raised
{\ADD{[up]}}.
{\SLS{(He who feareth someone, shall soon fall; but he who hopeth in the Lord, shall be raised up.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}Many men seek the face of the prince; and the doom of all men shall go forth of the Lord.
{\SLS{(Many people seek favour from a leader; but for all people judgement,
{\EM{or justice}}, shall come from the Lord.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}Just men have abomination of a wicked man; and wicked men have abomination of them, that be in a rightful way.
{\SLS{(The righteous have abomination for the wicked; and the wicked have abomination for those who be on the right way.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 30}{\PP \VerseOne{1}The words of him that gathereth, of the son spewing. The prophecy which a man spake, with whom God was, and which
{\EM{man}} was comforted by God dwelling with him, and said,
{\SLS{(The words of Agur, the son of Jakeh. The prophecy which a man spoke unto Ithiel, yea, unto Ithiel and Ucal,)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{2}I am the most fool of men; and the wisdom of men is not with me.
{\SLS{(I am the most foolish of men; and I have no common sense.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}I learned not wisdom; and I knew not the knowing of holy men.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}Who ascended into heaven, and came down
{\SLS{(again)}}? Who held together the spirit in his hands? who bound together waters as in a cloth?
{\SLS{(or Who held together the wind in his hands? who bound up the waters in a cloak?)}} Who raised
{\SLS{(up)}} all the ends of
{\ADD{[the]}} earth? What is the name of him? and what is the name of his son, if thou knowest?


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Each word of God
{\EM{is}} a shield set afire, to all that hope in him.
{\SLS{(Each word of God
{\EM{is}} fired, and he is a shield for all who hope in him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Add thou not anything to the words of him, and thou be reproved, and be found a liar.
{\SLS{(Do not thou add anything to his words, lest thou be rebuked, and be found a liar.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{7}I prayed
{\SLS{(of)}} thee two things; deny not thou
{\EM{them}} to me, before that I die.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Make thou far from me vanity and words of leasing; give thou not to me begging and riches;
{\EM{but}} give thou only necessaries to my lifelode;
{\SLS{(Make thou far from me emptiness and futility,
{\EM{or uselessness}}, and words of lying,
{\EM{or lies}}; give thou not to me begging or riches;
{\EM{but}} give thou only the necessities for my sustenance;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}lest peradventure I be full-filled, and be drawn to deny, and say, Who is the Lord? and lest I be compelled by neediness, and steal, and forswear the name of my God.
{\SLS{(lest perhaps I be filled full, and be drawn to deny, and then say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be compelled by neediness, and steal, and forswear the name of my God.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Accuse thou not a servant to his lord, lest peradventure he curse thee, and thou fall down.


\par }{\PP \VS{11}{\SLS{(There is)}} A generation that curseth his father, and that blesseth not his mother.
{\SLS{(There be people who curse their fathers, and do not bless their mothers.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}{\SLS{(There is)}} A generation that seemeth clean to itself, and nevertheless is not washed from his filths.
{\SLS{(There be people who seem clean to themselves, yet nevertheless be not washed from their filths.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{13}{\SLS{(There is)}} A generation whose eyes be high, and the eyelids thereof be raised
{\ADD{[up]}} into high things.
{\SLS{(There be people whose eyes be haughty, and whose glances be raised up,
{\EM{or disdainful}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}{\SLS{(There is)}} A generation that hath swords for teeth, and eateth with his cheek teeth; that it eat
{\ADD{[the]}} needy men of
{\ADD{[the]}} earth, and the poor-alls of men.
{\SLS{(There be people who have swords for teeth, and eat with their molars; and they eat the needy of the earth, and those who be all-poor,
{\EM{or without anything}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{15}The water leach hath two daughters, saying, Bring, bring. Three things be unable to be filled, and the fourth, that saith never, It sufficeth,
{\SLS{(or and the fourth, that never saith, It sufficeth)}};


\par }{\PP \VS{16}hell; and the mouth of the womb; and the earth that is never filled with water; but fire
{\SLS{(that)}} saith never, It sufficeth.
{\SLS{(Sheol,
{\EM{or the land of the dead}}, or the grave; and the mouth of the womb; and the land that is never filled with water; and the fire that never saith, It sufficeth.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}{\SLS{(Let the)}} Crows of the strand peck out that eye, that scorneth the father, and that despiseth the child-bearing of his mother; and
{\SLS{(let)}} the young of an eagle eat that eye.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}Three things be hard to me, and utterly I know not the fourth thing
{\SLS{(or and the fourth thing I utterly know not)}};


\par }{\PP \VS{19}the way of an eagle in
{\SLS{(the)}} heaven{\SLS{(s)}}; the way of a serpent on a stone; the way of a ship in the middle of the sea; and the way of a man in
{\SLS{(his)}} young waxing age.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}Such is the way of a woman adulteress, which eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I wrought not evil.
{\SLS{(Such is the way of an adulterous woman, who eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and then saith, I have done nothing wrong.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}The earth is moved by three things, and
{\EM{by}} the fourth thing, which it may not sustain;


\par }{\PP \VS{22}by a servant, when he reigneth; by a fool, when he is filled with meat,
{\SLS{(or by a fool, when he is filled full with food)}};


\par }{\PP \VS{23}by an hateful woman, when she is taken in matrimony; and by an handmaid, when she is heir of her lady,
{\SLS{(or and by a servantess, when she is her lady’s heir)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{24}Four
{\ADD{[things]}} be the least things of
{\ADD{[the]}} earth, and those be wiser than wise men;


\par }{\PP \VS{25}ants, a feeble people, that make ready meat in harvest to themselves;
{\SLS{(ants, a weak,
{\EM{or a lowly}}, people, that store up food for themselves at harvest time;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}a hare, a people unmighty, that setteth his bed in a stone;
{\SLS{(rock badgers, also an unmighty people, who make their beds among the rocks;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}a locust,
{\SLS{(that)}} hath no king, and
{\SLS{(yet)}} all goeth out by companies;


\par }{\PP \VS{28}a lizard, enforceth with hands, and dwelleth in the houses of kings.
{\SLS{(and a lizard, that endeavoureth with his hands, and liveth in palaces.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{29}Three things there be, that go well,
{\SLS{(or And there be three things, that go well)}}, and the fourth thing, that goeth richly,
{\EM{or wellsomely}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{30}A lion, strongest of beasts, shall not dread, at the meeting of any man;
{\SLS{(A lion, the strongest of beasts, that shall not fear the meeting of any man;)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}a cock, girded
{\ADD{[up]}} the loins; and a ram,
{\SLS{(and a king)}}, and none there is that shall against-stand him.
{\SLS{(a strutting rooster; and a ram; and a king for whom there is no one who shall stand up against him.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{32}He that appeareth a fool, after that he is raised
{\ADD{[up]}} on high; for if he had understood, he had set
{\SLS{(his)}} hand on his mouth.
{\SLS{(Now, if thou hath been a fool, and hath raised up thyself on high, and hath imagined evil; then set thy hand upon thy mouth,
{\EM{and be silent}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{33}Forsooth he that thrusteth strongly teats, to draw out milk, thrusteth out butter; and he that smiteth greatly, draweth out blood; and he that stirreth ires, bringeth forth discords.
{\SLS{(For he who strongly thrusteth teats to draw out milk, thrusteth out butter; and he who greatly striketh, draweth out blood; and he who stirreth up anger, bringeth forth discords.)}}




\par }\Chap{CHAPTER 31}{\PP \VerseOne{1}The words of Lemuel, the king; the vision by which his mother taught him.


\par }{\PP \VS{2}What, my darling? what, the darling of my womb? what, the darling of my desires?
{\SLS{(What, my darling? what is it, the darling of my womb? what is it, the answer to my prayers?)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{3}Give thou not thy chattel to women
{\SLS{(or Give thou not all thy substance to women)}}, and thy riches to do away kings.


\par }{\PP \VS{4}A! Lemuel, do not thou give wine to kings; for no private there is, where drunkenness reigneth.
{\SLS{(O Lemuel! do not thou give wine to kings; for there is no secret place, where drunkenness can reign.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{5}Lest peradventure they drink, and forget dooms, and change the cause of the sons of a poor man.
{\SLS{(Lest perhaps they drink, and forget justice, and pervert the cause of the poor.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{6}Give ye cider to them that mourn, and wine to them that be of bitter soul.


\par }{\PP \VS{7}Drink they, and forget they their neediness; and think they no more on their sorrow.


\par }{\PP \VS{8}Open thy mouth for a dumb man, and open thy mouth for the causes of all sons that pass forth.
{\SLS{(Speak thou for the dumb, and for the causes of all those who pass forth before thee.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{9}Deem thou that that is just, and deem thou a needy man and a poor man.
{\SLS{(Judge thou with judgement,
{\EM{or with discernment}}, and give thou justice to the needy and to the poor.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{10}Who shall find a strong woman? the price of her
{\EM{is}} far, and from the last ends.
{\SLS{(Who shall find a woman of virtue? her value
{\EM{is}} far above anything else.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{11}The heart of her husband trusteth in her; and he shall not have need to robberies.
{\SLS{(Her husband trusteth her in his heart; and he shall have no need for robbery,
{\EM{or for theft}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{12}She shall yield to him good, and not evil, in all the days of her life.


\par }{\PP \VS{13}She sought wool and flax; and wrought by the counsel of her hands.
{\SLS{(She sought out wool and flax; and skillfully worked them with her hands.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{14}She is made as the ship of a merchant
{\SLS{(or She is made like a merchant’s ship)}}, that beareth his bread from
{\ADD{[a]}} far.


\par }{\PP \VS{15}And she rose by night, and gave lifelode to her menials, and meats to her handmaidens.
{\SLS{(And she arose at night, and gave sustenance to her servants, and food to her servantesses.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{16}She beheld a field, and bought it; of the fruit of her hands she planted a vinery.
{\SLS{(She saw a field, and bought it; and from the fruit of her hands,
{\EM{or out of her earnings}}, she planted a vineyard.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{17}She girded her loins with strength, and made strong her arm.


\par }{\PP \VS{18}She tasted, and saw, that her merchandise was good; her lantern shall not be quenched in the night.


\par }{\PP \VS{19}She put her hands to the wharve, and her fingers took the spindle.


\par }{\PP \VS{20}She opened her hand to the needy man, and stretched forth her hands to a poor man.
{\SLS{(She opened her hands to the needy, and stretched forth her hands to the poor.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{21}She shall not dread for her house of the colds of snow
{\SLS{(or She shall not have fear for her household concerning the cold and the snow)}}; for all her menials be clothed with double
{\EM{clothes}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{22}She made to her a ray-cloth; bis,
{\EM{either white silk}}, and purple
{\EM{is}} the cloth of her.
{\SLS{(She made a ray-cloth for herself; bis,
{\EM{or white silk}}, and purple
{\EM{maketh}} her cloak.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{23}Her husband
{\EM{is}} noble in the gates, when he sitteth with the senators of
{\ADD{[the]}} earth.
{\SLS{(Her husband is well-regarded at the city gates, when he sitteth with the elders of the land.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{24}She made linen cloth, and sold
{\EM{it}}; and gave a girdle to a merchant.


\par }{\PP \VS{25}Strength and fairness
{\EM{is}} the clothing of her; and she shall laugh in the last day.
{\SLS{(Strength and beauty
{\EM{be}} her clothing; and she shall laugh at tomorrow or and she shall laugh on the last day,
{\EM{as she did on this day}}.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{26}She opened her mouth to wisdom; and the law of mercy
{\EM{is}} in her tongue.
{\SLS{(She opened her mouth with wisdom; and the law of love,
{\EM{or of kindness, is}} upon her tongue.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{27}She beheld the paths of her house; and she ate not bread idly
{\SLS{(or and she did not eat the bread of idleness)}}.


\par }{\PP \VS{28}Her sons rose up, and preached her most blessed; her husband
{\EM{rose}}{\SLS{(up)}}, and praised her.


\par }{\PP \VS{29}Many daughters gathered riches; thou passedest all.
{\SLS{(Many women have gathered in riches; but thou hast surpassed them all.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{30}Fairness is deceivable grace, and vain; that woman, that dreadeth the Lord,
{\ADD{[she]}} shall be praised.
{\SLS{(Beauty is deceptive, and will not last; but that woman, who feareth the Lord or who revereth the Lord, yea, she shall be praised.)}}


\par }{\PP \VS{31}Give ye to her of the fruit of her hands; and her works praise her in the gates.
{\SLS{(Give ye her credit for the fruit of her hands,
{\EM{or for all that she hath done}}; and may her works bring her praise at the city gates.)}}


\par }