\NormalFont\ShortTitle{PROVERBS}
{\MTB This book contains many wise things that King Solomon said. We call this book
\par }{\MT Proverbs

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\SH The purpose of Proverbs
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}These
are
the ◄proverbs/wise
sayings►
that
come
from
Solomon,
the
King
of
Israel,
who
was
the
son
of
{\ADD{
King}}
David.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}◄These
proverbs [PRS]
can
teach
people/By studying
these
proverbs,
people
can
learn►
how
to
be
wise
\par }{\QB and
how
to
obey
what
these
proverbs
teach
them.
\par }{\Q They
will
{\ADD{
also}}
help
people
to
understand
which
teachings
are
wise.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}These
proverbs [PRS]
will
teach
you
how
to
discipline/control
yourselves,
\par }{\QB how
to
conduct
your
lives,
\par }{\QB and
how
to
do
what
is
right
and
just [DOU].
\par }{\Q \VS{4}They
will
show
{\ADD{
people}}
who
do
not
{\ADD{
yet}}
know
much
how
to
do
things
that
are
smart.
\par }{\QB They
will
show
young
people
how
to
become
wise
and
how
to
make
good
plans/decisions.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}Those
who
are
wise
should
also
pay
attention
{\ADD{
to
these
proverbs}},
\par }{\QB in
order
to
become
more
wise,
\par }{\Q and
those
who
understand
{\ADD{
these
teachings}}
will
receive
good
advice/guidance.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Then
they
will
be
able
to
understand
the
meaning
of
proverbs
and
parables/metaphors,
\par }{\QB these
wise
sayings
and ◄riddles/sayings
that
are
difficult
to
understand►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}If
{\ADD{
you
want
to
be}}
wise,
you
must
begin
by revering
Yahweh.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Only}}
foolish
people
despise
wisdom
and
good
advice/discipline.
\par }{\BB \par }{\SH Warnings
about
sinful
people
\par }{\Q \VS{8}My
son,
pay
attention
to
what
{\ADD{
I}},
your
father,
am
teaching
you.
\par }{\Q And
do
not
reject
what
your
mother
teaches
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}What
we
teach
you
{\ADD{
will
make
you
respected
like
having}}
a
lovely
turban
around
your
head
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
like}}
a
{\ADD{
beautiful}}
necklace
to
put
around
your
neck.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}My
son,
if
sinners
tempt/entice
you
{\ADD{
to
do
what
is
wrong}},
\par }{\Q say “No”
to
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}They
may
say, “Come
with
us!
Join
us!
\par }{\QB We
will
hide
and
then
kill [MTY]
someone
{\ADD{
who
passes
by}}.
\par }{\QB We
will
ambush
some
helpless/innocent
people.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}We
will
kill
them [HYP]
and
get
rid
of
them
completely,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
just}}
like
{\ADD{
people
who
are
buried
in}}
graves
are
gone
forever.
\par }{\Q While
they
are
in
good
health,
we
will
send
them
to
the
place
where
dead
people
are.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}And
we
will
seize
all
the
things
that
they
own.
\par }{\QB We
will
fill
our
houses
with
these
things!
\par }{\Q \VS{14}{\ADD{
So}},
come
with
us!
\par }{\Q Join
our
group!
\par }{\QB We
will
share
with
you
the
things
that
we
steal.”
\par }{\Q \VS{15}My
son,
do
not
accompany
them!
\par }{\QB Do
not
walk
on
the
roads
with
them!
\par }{\Q \VS{16}They
rush
to
do
evil
deeds!
\par }{\QB They
hurry
to
murder [MTY]
people.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}It
is
useless
to
put
out
a ◄trap/net
to
catch
a
bird►
because
when
a
bird
sees
it,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
it
stays
away
from
it}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}But
those
wicked
people
are
not
like
the
birds,
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
because
they
do
not
realize}}
\par }{\QB that
when
they
prepare
to
ambush
someone
to
kill
him,
\par }{\Q they
will
be
killed
themselves!
\par }{\Q \VS{19}That
is
what
happens
to
people
who
eagerly
try
to
get
things
{\ADD{
by
violently
attacking
others}}.
\par }{\QB They
will
only
destroy
themselves!
\par }{\SH Wisdom
shouts
in
the
streets
\par }{\Q \VS{20}Wisdom [PRS]
shouts
to
people
in
the
streets,
\par }{\QB and
calls
out
to
people
in
the ◄plazas/town
squares►.
\par }{\Q \VS{21}Wisdom
calls
out
in
noisy
places,
\par }{\QB and
at
the
entrances
to
cities.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}{\ADD{
Wisdom
says}}, “How
long
will
you
stupid
people
continue
to
enjoy
doing
foolish
things [RHQ]?
\par }{\QB How
long
will
you
people
who
ridicule
God
enjoy
doing
that [RHQ]?
\par }{\QB How
long
will
you
foolish
people
refuse
to
know
{\ADD{
what
things
are
right}} [RHQ]?
\par }{\Q \VS{23}If
you
pay
attention
to
me
when
I
rebuke
you,
\par }{\QB I
will
tell
you
what
I
am
thinking
in
my
inner
being;
\par }{\QB I
will
give
you
some
good
advice.
\par }{\Q \VS{24}But
when
I
called
to
you,
you
refused
to
listen.
\par }{\Q I beckoned
to
you
to
come
to
me,
\par }{\QB but
you
ignored
me.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}I
tried
to
advise
you,
\par }{\QB but
you
refused
to
listen
to
me.
\par }{\Q I
tried
to
correct
you,
\par }{\QB but
you
rejected
what
I
told
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}So
{\ADD{
now}},
when
you
are
experiencing
troubles/disasters,
\par }{\QB I
will
laugh
at
you.
\par }{\Q When
things
happen
that
cause
you
to
be
afraid,
\par }{\QB I
will
make fun
of
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}When
calamities
strike
you
like
a
big
storm,
\par }{\Q when
disasters
hit
you
like
a
violent
wind,
\par }{\Q when
{\ADD{
all
kinds
of
things}}
distress
you
and
give
you
trouble,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
I
will
ridicule
you!}}
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}{\ADD{
Wisdom
also
says}}, “hen
foolish
people
call
to
me
{\ADD{
to
help
them}},
\par }{\QB I
will
not
answer
them.
\par }{\Q They
will
search
for
me
diligently/everywhere,
\par }{\QB but
they
will
not
find
me.
\par }{\Q \VS{29}They
refused
to
know
{\ADD{
what
things
are
right}},
\par }{\QB and
they
decided
not
to
revere
Yahweh.
\par }{\Q \VS{30}They
would
not
accept
my
advice,
\par }{\QB and
they
did
not
pay
attention
when
I
tried
to
correct
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{31}So
they
will
endure
what
will
result [MET, DOU]
from
the
evil
way
they
have
lived/behaved
\par }{\QB and
the
evil
things
they
have
planned
to
do.
\par }{\Q \VS{32}Those
who
turn
away
from
me
are
stupid/foolish;
\par }{\QB they
will
die
because
of
doing
that.
\par }{\Q \VS{33}But
those
who
pay
attention
to
me
will
live
peacefully
and
safely,
\par }{\QB and
they
will
not
be
afraid
that
something
will
harm
them.”

\par }\Chap{2}{\SH The results of wisdom
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}My
son,
listen
to
what
I
say,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
consider
my
instructions
to
be
as
valuable
as}} [MET]
a
treasure.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}Pay
attention
to
wisdom
\par }{\QB and
try
hard
to
understand
it.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}Call
out
{\ADD{
to
God}}
to
get
insight;
\par }{\QB plead
with
him
to
help
you
to
understand
more
{\ADD{
of
what
he
wants
you
to
know}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{4}Search
{\ADD{
eagerly}}
for
wisdom,
like
you
would
search
for
silver,
\par }{\QB like
you
would
search
for
a
treasure
that
someone
has
hidden.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}If
you
do
that,
you
will
understand
how
to
revere
Yahweh,
\par }{\QB and
you
will
succeed
in
knowing
God.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Yahweh
is
the
one
who
gives
us
wisdom.
\par }{\QB He
is
the
one
who
tells
us
things
that
we
need
to
know
and
understand.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}He
gives
good
advice
to
those
who
conduct
their
lives
as
they
should.
\par }{\QB He
protects [MET]
those
who
do
what
is
right.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}He
guards
those
who
act
justly/fairly
{\ADD{
toward
others}},
\par }{\QB and
he
watches
over
those
who
are
faithful/loyal
{\ADD{
to
him}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}{\ADD{
If
you
ask
God
for
wisdom}},
you
will
understand
what
is
right
and
just [DOU]
{\ADD{
to
do}},
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
you
will
know}}
the
right
way
to
conduct
your
life,
\par }{\Q \VS{10}because
you
will
be
wise
in
your
inner
being;
\par }{\QB and
knowing
{\ADD{
what
God
wants
you
to
know}}
will
cause
you
to
be
joyful.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}If
you
know [PRS]
how
to
choose
what
is
right
to
do
\par }{\Q and
if
you
understand
{\ADD{
what
God
wants}}
you
to
do,
\par }{\QB God
will
protect
you
and
guard
you
and
keep
you
safe.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}If
you
are
wise [PRS],
you
will
not
do
what
evil
people
do,
\par }{\QB and
you
will
not
{\ADD{
believe
what}}
deceitful
people
say.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}Deceitful
people
have
stopped
acting
fairly/justly
{\ADD{
toward
others}}
\par }{\QB and ◄walk
on
dark
and
evil
paths/do
what
evil
people
do► [MET].
\par }{\Q \VS{14}They
enjoy
doing
what
is
wrong;
\par }{\QB they
like
to
do
what
is
evil
and
to
deceive
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{15}They ◄walk
on
crooked
paths/always
deceive
others►
\par }{\QB and
are
always
dishonest.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}If
you
are
wise [PRS],
you
will
{\ADD{
also}}
be
saved
from ◄immoral
women/prostitutes►;
\par }{\QB you
will
not
pay
attention
when
adulterous
women
try
to ◄seduce/entice
you
by
what
they
say.►
\par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
women
have
left
the
husbands
whom
they
married
when
they
were
young;
\par }{\QB they
have
disregarded
the
solemn
promise
they
made
to
God
{\ADD{
not
to
commit
adultery}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}If
you
go
into
houses
of
women
who
are
like
that,
\par }{\QB you
will
die
{\ADD{
when
you
are
still
young}};
\par }{\QB the
road
{\ADD{
to
their
houses}}
leads
to
hell.
\par }{\Q \VS{19}No
man
who ◄visits/sleeps
with►
a
woman
like
that
will
again
{\ADD{
live harmoniously
with
his
family}}.
\par }{\QB He
will
never
have
a
{\ADD{
happy}}
life
again.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}If
{\ADD{
you
are
wise}},
you
should
behave
like
good
men
behave.
\par }{\QB You
should ◄stay
on
the
paths
that
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
walk
on/do
what
godly
people
do► [MET],
\par }{\Q \VS{21}because
only
godly
people
will
live
in
this
land
{\ADD{
and
receive
God’s
blessings}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
only}}
those
who
have
not
done
wrong
will
stay
here
{\ADD{
for
a
long
time}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{22}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
will
be
expelled
from
this
land,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
people}}
who
are
not
trustworthy
will
be
thrown $\{$God
will
throw
them$\}$
out
of
it.

\par }\Chap{3}{\SH More advice to Solomon’s son
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}My
son,
do
not
forget
what
I
have
taught
you.
\par }{\Q Keep
my
commands
in
your
inner
being,
\par }{\QB \VS{2}because
{\ADD{
if
you
obey
them}}
you
will
live
a
long
time
and
things
will
go
well
for
you
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Always
faithfully
love
others
and ◄be
faithful/do
what
you
say
that
you
will
do►;
\par }{\QB doing
those
things
{\ADD{
will
cause
others
to
be
pleased
with
you}};
\par }{\QB it
will
be
as
though
you
are
wearing
a
beautiful
necklace.
\par }{\QB Keep
those
things
in
your
mind/inner
being.
\par }{\Q \VS{4}If
you
do,
God
and
people
will
approve
of
you
\par }{\QB and
think
highly
of
you [MTY].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Trust
in
Yahweh
completely,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
rely
on
what
you
yourself
understand.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Always
allow
him
to
lead
you.
\par }{\QB If
you
do
that,
he
will ◄show
you
the
right
path/direct
your
life►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Do
not
be
proud
of
being
wise.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Instead}},
revere
Yahweh
\par }{\QB and
turn
away
from
doing
evil.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}If
you
do
that,
your
body
will
be
healthy/strong;
\par }{\QB it
will
be
{\ADD{
like}}
medicine
for
you.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}Honor
Yahweh
by
{\ADD{
what
you
do
with}}
your
money;
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
by
giving
him}}
the
first
part
of
your
harvest.
\par }{\Q \VS{10}If
you
do
that,
{\ADD{
you
will
have
a
good
harvest}}.
\par }{\QB Yahweh
will
fill
your
barns
{\ADD{
with
grain}},
\par }{\QB and
your
vats/containers
will
be
overflowing
with
{\ADD{
grape
juice
for
making}}
wine.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}My
son,
when
Yahweh
disciplines/corrects
you,
do
not
despise
it,
\par }{\QB and
if
he
rebukes
you,
do
not resent
it.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}{\ADD{
I
say
that}}
because
it
is
the
people
whom
Yahweh
loves
that
he
corrects/reproves,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
just}}
like
parents
correct/reprove
their
sons
whom
they
love.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
is
pleased
with
those
who
become
wise
and
have
good
understanding.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}Being
wise
and
having
good
understanding
is
worth
more
than
silver,
\par }{\QB better
than
gold.
\par }{\Q \VS{15}Being
wise
is
more
precious
than ◄jewels/precious
stones►;
\par }{\QB there
is
nothing
that
you
could
desire
{\ADD{
that
would
be
as
valuable}}
as
wisdom.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}On
the
one
hand,
wisdom [PRS] enables
{\ADD{
you}}
to
live
a
long
life,
\par }{\QB and
on
the
other
hand,
wisdom enables
{\ADD{
you}}
to
become
rich
and
to
be
honored.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}If
{\ADD{
you}}
are
wise,
{\ADD{
your}}
life
will
be
pleasant,
\par }{\QB and
things
will
go
well
{\ADD{
for
you}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}Wisdom
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
tree
that
gives
long
life
to
those
who
{\ADD{
eagerly}}
take
hold
of
it,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
is
pleased
with
those
who
hold
onto
it
tightly.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}By
his
wisdom
Yahweh
created
the
earth,
\par }{\QB and
by
his
understanding
he
put
everything
in
the
skies.
\par }{\Q \VS{20}By
his
knowledge
{\ADD{
he
caused}}
the
water
that
was
beneath
the
earth
to
burst
forth,
\par }{\QB and
he
caused
rain
to
fall
from
the
clouds.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}My
son,
{\ADD{
always}}
keep
doing
things
that
are
right
and
things
that
are
smart.
\par }{\QB If
you
do
that,
\par }{\Q \VS{22}you
will
live
{\ADD{
many
years}}
and
be
honored
and
respected $\{$people
will
honor
and
respect
you$\}$.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}If
you
do
what
is
right
and
wise,
you
will
{\ADD{
be
able
to}}
walk
safely,
\par }{\QB and
you
will
not ◄stumble/do
things
that
are
wrong► [MET].
\par }{\Q \VS{24}You
will
{\ADD{
be
able
to}}
lie
down
{\ADD{
at
night}}
and
not
be
afraid
{\ADD{
of
anything}},
\par }{\QB and
you
will
sleep
peacefully.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}You
will
not
be
afraid
that
something disastrous
will
happen
to
you
\par }{\QB or
that storms
that
strike
the
wicked
will
strike
you,
\par }{\Q \VS{26}because
you
will
be
confident
that
Yahweh
{\ADD{
will
take
care
of
you}}.
\par }{\QB He
will
not
let
your
foot
be
caught
in
a
trap/snare.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}If
you
are
able
to
help
people
who
deserve
it,
\par }{\QB do
not
refuse
to
help
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{28}If
you
are
able
to
help
someone
you interact
with,
\par }{\QB do
not
say, “Come
back
later;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
perhaps}}
I
can
help
you
tomorrow.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}Do
not
make
plans
to
harm
those
you interact
with
regularly,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because}}
they
live
near
you,
and
they
trust
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{30}If
someone
has
not
harmed
you,
\par }{\QB do
not
accuse
him
{\ADD{
by
saying
that
he
has
harmed
you}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{31}Do
not
envy
people
who
{\ADD{
obtain
things
by}}
violent
actions,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
imitate/do
what
they
do.
\par }{\Q \VS{32}{\ADD{
I
say
that}}
because
Yahweh
considers
such
people
to
be
abominable/detestable;
\par }{\QB but
he
is
a
friend
to
{\ADD{
all}}
those
who
do
what
is
right.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{33}Yahweh
curses
the
families [MTY]
of
those
who
are
wicked,
\par }{\QB but
he
blesses
the
families
of
those
who
are
good/righteous.
\par }{\Q \VS{34}Yahweh
makes fun
of
those
who
make fun
{\ADD{
of
others}},
\par }{\QB but
he
kindly
helps
those
who
are
humble.
\par }{\Q \VS{35}Wise
{\ADD{
people}}
will
be
honored $\{$people
will
honor
wise
people$\}$,
\par }{\QB but
foolish
people
will
be
dishonored/disgraced.

\par }\Chap{4}{\SH Advice to young people
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}My
children,
listen
to
what
I
am
teaching
you.
\par }{\QB If
you
pay
attention,
you
will
understand
what
is
wise.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}What
I
am
teaching
you
is
good,
\par }{\QB so
do
not
turn
away
from
it.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}When
I
was
a
young
boy,
loved
by
my
mother,
\par }{\Q \VS{4}my
father
told
me, “Remember
my
words;
\par }{\Q if
you
obey
my
commandments,
\par }{\QB you
will
live
{\ADD{
a
long
time}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}Obtain
wisdom
and
understanding,
\par }{\QB and ◄do
not
abandon/hold
fast
to► [LIT]
what
I
have
taught
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Do
not
turn
away
from
wisdom,
\par }{\QB because
if
you
are
wise,
you
will
be
protected
{\ADD{
from
all
evil/danger}}.
\par }{\Q If
you
love
wisdom,
wisdom [PRS]
will
guard
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}The
most
important
thing
that
you
can
do
is
to
get
wisdom.
\par }{\QB Even
if
you
obtain
many
other
things,
\par }{\QB the
best
thing
is
to
know
what
things
are
wise.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}If
you
consider
being
wise
to
be
very
valuable,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
people}}
will
think
very
highly
of
you.
\par }{\Q If
you
cling
to
wisdom
{\ADD{
like
you
would
cling
to
a
woman
you
love}},
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
many
people}}
will
honor
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}If
you
become
wise,
that
will
for
you
be
{\ADD{
like}}
a
beautiful
wreath
that
is
put $\{$someone
puts$\}$
on
your
head;
\par }{\QB it
will
be
{\ADD{
like}}
a
king’s
glorious
crown.”
\par }{\QC {\ADD{
That
is
what
my
father
told
me}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}{\ADD{
So
now
I
say}}, “My
son,
heed
what
I
say.
\par }{\QB If
you
do
that,
you
will
live
a
{\ADD{
good}}
long
life.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}I
am
teaching
you
the
way
to
live
wisely;
\par }{\QB I
am
showing
you ow
to
act
justly
{\ADD{
toward
others}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}If
you
live
wisely,
\par }{\QB when
you
decide
to
do
something,
you
will
succeed [LIT].
\par }{\Q \VS{13}Hold
fast
to
the
things
I
have
taught
you
to
do,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
let
them
go.
\par }{\Q Guard
them,
\par }{\QB because
they
{\ADD{
will
be
the
source
of
a
good}}
life.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}Do
not
do
the
things
that
wicked
people
do;
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
do
not
behave
like
they
do}};
\par }{\QB do
not
even
walk
on
the
roads
that
evil
{\ADD{
people}}
walk
on [MET].
\par }{\Q \VS{15}Stay
away
from
those
roads;
\par }{\QB turn
aside
and
walk
on
other
roads;
\par }{\Q \VS{16}because
evil
people
cannot
sleep
if
they
have
not
done
some
evil
deed
{\ADD{
on
that
day}}.
\par }{\QB They
cannot
rest
if
they
have
not
harmed
someone.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}What
they
eat
and
what
they
drink
are
things
that
they
have
obtained
by
acting
wickedly
and
violently.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}The
behavior
of
good/righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
is
like
the
light
{\ADD{
that
begins
to
shine}}
at
dawn
\par }{\QB and
then
{\ADD{
continues
to}}
shine
brighter
until
the brightest
time
of
day.
\par }{\Q \VS{19}{\ADD{
But}}
the
behavior
of
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
is
like
deep/thick
darkness.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Because
it
is
very
dark}},
they
cannot
see
the
things
that
cause
them
to
stumble.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}My
son,
pay
attention
to
what
I
am
saying.
\par }{\QB Listen
to
my
words
carefully.
\par }{\Q \VS{21}Keep
them
close
to
you;
\par }{\Q let
them
penetrate
your
inner
being,
\par }{\QB \VS{22}because
you
will
have [PRS]
{\ADD{
a
good}}
life
and
{\ADD{
good}}
health
if
you
{\ADD{
search
for
them
and}}
find
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}It
is
very
important
that
you
be
careful
about
what
you
think,
\par }{\QB because
what
you
think
controls [MET]
the
things
that
you
do.
\par }{\Q \VS{24}Do
not
say
anything
that
deceives
{\ADD{
others}}
\par }{\QB and
never
say
what
is
not
true.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}Keep
looking
straight
ahead
toward
the
events
that
are
before
you,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
turn
aside.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}Plan
carefully
where
you
will
go
and
what
you
will
do,
\par }{\QB and
then
stay
on
that
road.
\par }{\Q Then
what
you
do
will
be
right.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}Do
not
leave
the
straight
road
by
turning
to
the
left
or
to
the
right.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
Do
only
what
is
right}}
\par }{\QB and
keep
yourself
from
{\ADD{
doing
what
is}}
evil.

\par }{\BB \par }\Chap{5}{\SH A warning about adultery
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}My
son,
listen
carefully
to
some
{\ADD{
more}}
wise
things
that
I
will
tell
you.
\par }{\QB Listen
well
to
what
I
am
going
to
teach
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}If
you
do
that,
you
will
be
able
to
choose
wisely
{\ADD{
what
to
do}},
\par }{\QB and
you
will
know
{\ADD{
the
right
things}}
to
say [MTY].
\par }{\Q \VS{3}What
an immoral
woman
says
{\ADD{
to
you
may
be}}
as
sweet
as
honey,
\par }{\QB and
sound
smoother
than
olive
oil
{\ADD{
feels
on
your
skin}},
\par }{\Q \VS{4}but
the
result
{\ADD{
of
being
with
her}}
will
be
bitter
like
gall
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
injure
you
as
badly}},
like
being
cut
with
a
sharp
two-edged
sword.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}If
you
go
where
she
goes [MTY],
you
will
go
down
to
where
the
dead
people
are.
\par }{\QB Her
steps
will
lead
you
straight
to
the
grave.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}She
is
not
concerned
about
the
roads
that
lead
to
a
{\ADD{
long}}
life.
\par }{\Q She
walks
{\ADD{
down}}
a
crooked
path,
\par }{\QB and
she
does
not
realize
{\ADD{
that
she
is
on
the
wrong
road}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}So
now,
my
sons,
listen
to
me.
\par }{\Q ◄Never
turn
aside
from/always
remember► [LIT]
what
I
am
about
to
tell
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}Run
away
from immoral
women!
\par }{\QB Do
not
go
near
the
doors
of
their
houses!
\par }{\Q \VS{9}If
you
enter
the
home
of
one
of
them,
you
will
lose
your ◄self-respect/good
reputation►
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
that
woman’s
husband}}
will
not
act mercifully
toward
you;
\par }{\Q he
will
{\ADD{
kill
you
and}}
take
everything
that
you
have
acquired
during
your
life!
\par }{\Q \VS{10}Foreigners
will
take
your
money,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
all}}
the
good
things
that
you
have
worked
for
will ◄end
up
in
their
hands/become
their
possessions►.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}And
when
you
are
about
to
die,
\par }{\Q you
will
groan
{\ADD{
with
severe
pain}}
\par }{\QB because
diseases
{\ADD{
that
you
have
gotten
from
being immoral}}
will
be
destroying
your
body.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}Then
you
will
say, “I
hated
it
{\ADD{
when
people
tried
to}}
correct
me.
\par }{\QB I
despised
{\ADD{
people
when
they}}
reproved/rebuked
me.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}I
did
not
heed
what
my
teachers
said!
\par }{\QB I
paid
no
attention
to
those
who
{\ADD{
tried
to}}
teach
me
{\ADD{
something
about
my
behavior}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}{\ADD{
Now}}
I
am
almost
ruined,
\par }{\QB and
I
will
be
disgraced
in
public gatherings.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Like
a
man
is
refreshed
by
drinking
water
from
his
own
well [MET],
\par }{\QB enjoy
{\ADD{
having
sex}} [EUP]
only
with
your
own
wife.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}Like
you
would
not
waste
good
water
by
pouring
it
into
the
street,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
you
should
not
have
sex
with
other
women}}. [MET, EUP]
\par }{\Q \VS{17}Enjoy
{\ADD{
having
sex}}
only
with
your
wife;
\par }{\QB do
not
{\ADD{
have
sex
with}}
other
women.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}Let
your
wife
be
a
source
of
great
pleasure
to
you.
\par }{\Q ◄Be
happy/{\ADD{
Enjoy
sex}}►
with
the
woman
whom
you
married
when
you
were
both
young.
\par }{\Q \VS{19}She
is
as
pretty
and
graceful
{\ADD{
as}}
a
young
female
deer.
\par }{\QB Allow
her
breasts
to
always
satisfy
you.
\par }{\QB Allow
her lovemaking
to excite
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{20}My
son,
do
not
be [RHQ]
captivated/charmed
by
an immoral
woman!
\par }{\QB Do
not fondle
the
breasts
of
another
man’s
wife!
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}{\ADD{
I
say
that}}
because
Yahweh
sees
clearly
everything
that
we
do;
\par }{\QB he
knows
{\ADD{
where
we
are
going
on}}
the
roads
that
we
walk
on.
\par }{\Q \VS{22}Evil
men’s
sinful
desires
hold
them
fast;
\par }{\QB their
sins
are
{\ADD{
like}}
ropes
that
bind
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}Evil
men
{\ADD{
will}}
die
because
they
are
unable
to
say “No”
to
their
desires;
\par }{\QB they
{\ADD{
will}} ◄go
astray/be
lost►
because
of
the
foolish
things
that
they
do.

\par }\Chap{6}{\SH Warnings against foolish behavior
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}My
son,
if
someone
has
borrowed
money
from
a
friend
or
a
stranger,
\par }{\QB and
if
you
have
promised
that
you
will
pay
the
money
back
if
that
person
is
unable
to
pay
back
the
money
he
borrowed,
\par }{\Q \VS{2}you
may
be
trapped
by
what
you
have
agreed
to
do,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because
if
the
one
who
borrowed
the
money
is
not
able
to
pay
it
back,
you
will
have
to
pay
it}}.
\par }{\QB What
you
have
said
that
you
will
do
will
be
like
a
snare
to
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}So,
my
son,
I
will
tell
you
what
you
should
do
to
escape
from
your
difficulty,
\par }{\QB so
that
the moneylender
does
not
get
control
over
your
{\ADD{
wealth:}}
\par }{\Q Humbly
go
to
your
friend
and
plead
with
him
{\ADD{
to cancel
the
agreement}}!
\par }{\Q \VS{4}Do
not
wait
until
tomorrow;
{\ADD{
go
immediately}}!
\par }{\QB Do
not
rest
until
you
{\ADD{
go
and
talk
with
him}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}Save
yourself,
\par }{\QB like
a
deer
that
escapes
from
a
deer
hunter
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
or}}
like
a
bird
that
flees
from
a
bird
hunter.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}You
lazy
individual,
learn
something
from
{\ADD{
watching}}
the
ants.
\par }{\QB Become
wise
from
observing
what
they
do.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}They
do
not
have
a
king
or
a
governor
or
any
{\ADD{
other}}
person
who
rules
them
{\ADD{
and
forces
them
to
work}},
\par }{\Q \VS{8}{\ADD{
but}}
they
work
hard
{\ADD{
all}}
during
the
summer,
\par }{\QB gathering
and storing
food
to
eat
during
the
winter.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}{\ADD{
But}},
you
lazy loafer,
how
long
will
you
{\ADD{
continue
to}}
sleep [RHQ]?
\par }{\QB Are
you
never
going
to
get
up
from
sleeping
{\ADD{
and
go
to
work}}?
\par }{\Q \VS{10}You
sleep
a
for
a
little
time;
{\ADD{
you
say, “I
will
take}}
just
a
short nap.”
\par }{\QB You
lie
down
and
fold/lay
your
hands
{\ADD{
across
your
chest}}
and
rest;
\par }{\Q \VS{11}and
suddenly
you
will
become
poor.
\par }{\QB It
will
be
as
though
a bandit
suddenly
comes
and
takes
all
that
you
have.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}{\ADD{
I
will
describe
for
you
what}}
worthless
and
evil
people
{\ADD{
are
like}}.
\par }{\QB They
constantly
lie;
\par }{\QB \VS{13}by winking
their
eyes
and
moving
their
feet
and
making
signs
with
their
fingers,
\par }{\QB they
signal
{\ADD{
to
their
friends
what
they
are
intending/planning
to
do}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}They
plan
to
do
evil
things.
\par }{\QB They
constantly
cause
strife/trouble.
\par }{\Q \VS{15}But
disasters
will
hit
them
suddenly;
\par }{\QB they
will
be
crushed/ruined
and
nothing
will
be
able
to
heal
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}There
are
six,
{\ADD{
maybe}}
seven,
kinds
of
people
that
Yahweh
hates.
{\ADD{
They
are}}:
\par }{\QC \VS{17}People
who
show
by
their
eyes
that
they
are
very
proud;
\par }{\QC people
who
lie [MTY];
\par }{\QC people [SYN]
who
kill
others [SYN]
who
have
done
nothing
wrong;
\par }{\QC \VS{18}people
who
plan
to
do
evil
deeds;
\par }{\QC people [SYN]
who
run
quickly
to
do
wrong
things;
\par }{\QC \VS{19}people
who
easily
tell
lies
in
court;
\par }{\QC and
people
who
cause
strife
between
family
members.
\par }{\SH More
warnings
about
adultery
\par }{\Q \VS{20}My
son,
obey
my
commands,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
ignore
what
your
mother
has
taught
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{21}Remember
the
things
that
we
have
said.
\par }{\QB Those
things
should
be
{\ADD{
like
a
beautiful
necklace}}
around
your
neck.
\par }{\Q \VS{22}{\ADD{
If
you
follow
our
advice,
it
will
be
as
though}}
what
we
have
taught
you [PRS]
will
lead
you,
wherever
you
go.
\par }{\QB When
you
sleep,
they
will
protect
you.
\par }{\QB And
when
you
wake
up
in
the
morning,
they
will
teach/instruct
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}These
commands
and
what
we
teach
you
{\ADD{
will
be
like}}
a
lamp
to
light
your
path [MET].
\par }{\Q When
we
rebuke
you
and
correct/punish
you,
\par }{\QB we
will
be
showing
you
the
road
to
having
{\ADD{
a
good}}
life.
\par }{\Q \VS{24}Heeding [PRS]
these
commands
and
things
that
we
have
taught
you
will
enable
you
to
keep
away
from immoral
women
\par }{\QB and
from
{\ADD{
listening
to}}
the enticing
words
of
an
adulterous
woman.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}{\ADD{
Even}}
if
such
a
woman
is
beautiful
and
has
lovely
eyes,
do
not
desire
to
go
with
her.
\par }{\QB Do
not
let
her
persuade
you
to
go
with
her ◄with
her
eyes/by
the
way
she
looks
at
you►.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}{\ADD{
Do
not
forget
that}}
you
can
hire
a
prostitute
for
only
a
loaf
of
bread,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
if
you
sleep
with}}
another
man’s
wife, ◄it
may
cost
you/you
may
lose►
your
life.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}Can
you
carry
hot
coals
in
your
pocket
and
not
be
burned [RHQ]?
\par }{\Q \VS{28}Can
you
walk
on
burning
coals
and
not scorch/burn
your
feet?
\par }{\Q \VS{29}{\ADD{
No}}!
And
in
the
same
way,
anyone
who ◄sleeps
with/has
sex
with►
another
man’s
wife
will
{\ADD{
suffer
for
doing
that}}.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
He
will
certainly}} [LIT]
be
punished
severely.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}We
do
not
despise
a
thief
if
he
steals
some
food
because
he
is
very
hungry.
\par }{\Q \VS{31}But
{\ADD{
if
he
steals
something
and
then}}
is
caught
{\ADD{
by
the police}},
\par }{\Q he
will
have
to
pay
back ◄seven
times
as
much
as/much
more
than►
he
stole.
\par }{\Q He
may
need
to
sell
everything
that
is
in
his
house
{\ADD{
to
get
enough
money
to
pay
it
back}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{32}{\ADD{
But}}
a
man
who
commits
adultery
with
some
woman
is
very
foolish,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because}}
he
is
destroying
his
own self/soul
{\ADD{
by
what
he
is
doing}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{33}{\ADD{
That
woman’s
husband}}
will
wound
him
badly,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
other
people}}
will
despise
him.
\par }{\Q His
shame
will
never
end.
\par }{\Q \VS{34}Because
that
woman’s
husband
will ◄be
jealous/not
want
anyone
else
to
sleep
with
her►,
he
will
become
furious,
\par }{\QB and
when
he
gets
revenge,
he
will
not
act mercifully
{\ADD{
toward
the
man
who
slept
with
his
wife}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{35}And
he
will
not
accept
any
bribe/money,
even
if
it
is
a
big
bribe,
to ◄appease
him/cause
him
to
stop
being
angry►.

\par }\Chap{7}{\SH More warnings about adultery
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}My
son,
heed
my
advice,
\par }{\QB and
guard
my
instructions
{\ADD{
as
you
would}} [MET]
{\ADD{
guard}}
a
treasure.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}Obey
my
commands,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
as
a
result
you
will}}
live
{\ADD{
a
good
life}}.
\par }{\Q Consider
the
things
that
I
teach
you
{\ADD{
to
be
very
precious}};
\par }{\QB guard
them,
{\ADD{
just}}
like
you
protect
your
eyes.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}Tie
my
commands
around
your
fingers
{\ADD{
in
order
that
they
will
remind
you
to
obey
them}}.
\par }{\QB Always
keep
them
in
mind [MET].
\par }{\Q \VS{4}{\ADD{
Love}}
wisdom
{\ADD{
like
you
love}}
your
sister.
\par }{\QB Understand
what
is
wise,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
and
let
that
be
as
dear
to
you
as}}
members
of
your
family.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}If
you
are
wise
and
if
you
understand
what
is
wise [PRS],
you
will
not
{\ADD{
sleep
with}}
an immoral
woman;
\par }{\QB you
will
not
listen
to
a
woman
who
tries
to
entice
you
{\ADD{
to
sleep
with
her}}
by
what
she
says.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}One
day,
I
was
standing
at
the
window
inside
my
house,
\par }{\QB and
I
looked
outside.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}I
saw
some
young
men
who
did
not
have
good
sense.
\par }{\QB Among
them
was
a
man
who
was
very
foolish.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}He
crossed
the
street
near
{\ADD{
the
house
of}}
an immoral
woman.
\par }{\QB He
was
walking
along
the
path
toward
her
house
\par }{\Q \VS{9}at
twilight,
when
it
was
getting
dark [DOU].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Suddenly
the
woman
came
out
to
see/meet
him.
\par }{\QB She
was
dressed ◄seductively/like
a
prostitute►,
wanting
to
persuade
him
to
sleep
with
her.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}She
was
a
loud
talker,
one
who
was
rebellious;
\par }{\QB she [SYN]
never
stayed
at
home.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}She
often
went
into
the
city
streets
and
plazas/markets,
\par }{\QB waiting
to
trap
some
man.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}{\ADD{
When
she
saw
that
young
man}},
she
put
her
arms
around
him
and
kissed
him.
\par }{\QB Then
without
being
a
bit
ashamed,
she
said,
\par }{\Q \VS{14}“I
have
{\ADD{
some
meat
that
is
left
over
from}}
a
sacrifice
that
I
made
today
{\ADD{
to
maintain
fellowship
with
Yahweh}};
\par }{\QB I
have
fulfilled/done
what
I
promised
him
that
I
would
do.
\par }{\Q \VS{15}And
now
I
have
come
out
to
meet/see
you.
\par }{\QB I
was
searching
for
you,
and
{\ADD{
now}}
I
have
found
you!
\par }{\Q \VS{16}I
have
put
on
my
bed
sheets/bedspreads
that
were
made
from
{\ADD{
very
fine}}
linen
{\ADD{
that
were
imported}} $\{${\ADD{
people
brought}}$\}$
from
Egypt.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}I
have
sprinkled
{\ADD{sweet-smelling}}
perfumes
on
my
bed—
\par }{\QB myrrh
and
aloes
and
cinnamon.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}Come
{\ADD{
with
me}};
let
us
enjoy
having
sex
until
{\ADD{
tomorrow}}
morning.
\par }{\QB Let’s
enjoy
making
love.
\par }{\Q \VS{19}My
husband
is
not
at
home;
\par }{\QB he
has
gone
away
on
a
long
journey.
\par }{\Q \VS{20}He
is
carrying
a wallet
filled
with
money,
\par }{\QB and
he
will
not
return
until
the
middle
of
this
month.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}{\ADD{
So}}
she
persuaded
him
by
{\ADD{
her}} enticing/tempting
words.
\par }{\QB She allured
him
by
her
smooth/sweet
talk.
\par }{\Q \VS{22}{\ADD{
And}}
he
went
with
her
immediately,
\par }{\QB like
an
ox
that
was
going
to
where
it
would
be
slaughtered,
\par }{\QB or
like
a
deer (OR,
a
fool)
that
is stepping
into
a
noose/trap,
\par }{\QB \VS{23}where
it
will
remain/stay
until
someone
shoots
an
arrow
into
its
liver
{\ADD{
and
kills
it}}.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
He
was}}
like
a
bird
that
flew
into
a
trap.
\par }{\QB He
did
not
know
that ◄it
would
cost
him
his
life/he
would
die
as
a
result►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}My
son,
listen
to
what
I
say;
\par }{\QB pay
{\ADD{
careful}}
attention
to
my
words.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}Do
not
allow
anything
to
arouse/persuade
you
to
go
with
an immoral
woman
like
that.
\par }{\QB Do
not
go
where
she
goes.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}She
has
caused
many
men
to
be
ruined;
\par }{\QB truly,
no
one
can
count
the
men
she
has
killed.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}The
road
to
her
house
is
the
road
to
the
grave.
\par }{\QB Those
who
enter
her
bedroom [PRS]
will
die
as
a
result.

\par }\Chap{8}{\SH Wisdom calls to us
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}It
is
as
if
wisdom,
with
great
understanding
{\ADD{
of
many
things}},
is
calling [PRS]
out
{\ADD{
to
people}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}Wisdom
stands
on hilltops
and
at crossroads.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
Wisdom
also
stands}}
at
the
city
gates
and
shouts
loudly,
\par }{\Q \VS{4}“I
am
calling
to
everyone!
\par }{\QB I
am
shouting
loudly
to
all
people!
\par }{\Q \VS{5}You
people
who
do
not
know
how
to
do
things
that
are
smart
to
do,
get
sound
judgment;
\par }{\QB you
foolish
people,
get
good
understanding!
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Listen
to
me,
because
I
have
some
excellent/important
things
to
say.
\par }{\QB What
I
say
is
what
is
fair/right.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}I
speak
what
is
true;
\par }{\QB I
detest
speaking [MTY]
what
is
false/deceptive.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}Everything
that
I
say
is
honest;
\par }{\QB there
is
nothing
that
I
say
that
deceives
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}My
words
are
clear
to
those
who
have
good
sense;
\par }{\QB those
who
are
wise
know
that
what
I
say
is
right.
\par }{\Q \VS{10}{\ADD{
If
someone
offers
you
the
kind
of
teaching
I
give}}
or
offers
you
silver,
\par }{\QB choose
my
teaching.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
If
he
offers
to
show
you
how
to
be
wise}}
or
offers
you
gold,
\par }{\QB choose
to
know
how
to
be
wise,
\par }{\QB \VS{11}because
wisdom
is
more
valuable
than
jewels.
\par }{\QB Nothing
that
you
desire
{\ADD{
is
as
valuable}}
as
being
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}I,
wisdom,
and
understanding
of
what
is
smart
to
do,
cannot
be
separated.
\par }{\QB We
are
like
two
people
who
live
in
the
same
house.
\par }{\Q I
know
how
to
be
wise
and
how
to
make
smart
decisions.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}{\ADD{
All
the
people}}
who
revere
Yahweh
hate
evil.
\par }{\QB I,
wisdom,
hate
{\ADD{
people
who
are}}
proud
and
{\ADD{
people}}
who
think
they
are
more
important
{\ADD{
than
others}}.
\par }{\QB I
hate
{\ADD{
people
who
}}
behave
in
an
evil
way
and
those
who
say
things
to
deceive
{\ADD{
others}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}I
give
{\ADD{
people}}
good
advice
and
I
enable
them
to
do
things
that
are
wise.
\par }{\QB I
understand
how
things
really
are,
and
I
am
strong.
\par }{\Q \VS{15}When
kings
are
wise,
they
rule
{\ADD{
well}};
\par }{\QB and
when
rulers
are
wise,
they
make
laws
that
are
just/fair.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}Rulers
govern
their
people
with
the
help
of
me,
wisdom,
\par }{\QB and
those
who
have
authority
decide
things
fairly/just
with
my
help.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}I,
{\ADD{
wisdom}},
love
{\ADD{
all}}
those
who
love
me,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
all}}
those
who
truly
seek
me
{\ADD{
will}}
find
me.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}I
enable
{\ADD{
people}}
to
become
rich
and
to
be
honored;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
I
enable
them
to
have}}
wealth
that
will
last
and
to
be
successful.
\par }{\Q \VS{19}What
I
can
give
people
is
more
valuable
than
fine/pure
gold
and
the
best
silver.
\par }{\Q \VS{20}I
always
do
what
is
righteous
and
just/fair.
\par }{\Q \VS{21}I
give
wealth
to
those
who
love
me;
\par }{\QB I
fill
their
houses
with
valuable
things.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Yahweh
created
me,
{\ADD{
wisdom}},
when
he
began
{\ADD{
to
create
the
world}};
\par }{\QB he
created
me
{\ADD{
to
do
my
work}}
before
he
created
anything
else.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}He
appointed
me
long
ago,
before
he
created
the
earth.
\par }{\Q \VS{24}I
was
born
before
the
oceans
were
{\ADD{
created}},
\par }{\QB when
there
were
no
springs
from
which
water
flowed.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}I
was
born
before
the
hills
and
mountains
were
formed;
\par }{\Q \VS{26}{\ADD{
I,
wisdom}},
was
born
before
Yahweh
made
the
earth,
\par }{\QB before
he
made
the
fields
and
the
soil
on
the
earth.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}I
was
there
when
Yahweh
put
the
sky
in
place,
\par }{\QB when
he
marked
the
place
{\ADD{
in
the
distance}}
where
the
sky
and
the
oceans
{\ADD{
seem
to}}
come
together.
\par }{\Q \VS{28}I
was
there
when
Yahweh
put
the
clouds
above
{\ADD{
the
earth}}
\par }{\QB and
when
he
caused
the
water
that
is
inside
the
earth
to
be
secure.
\par }{\Q \VS{29}I
was
there
when
he
fixed
a
boundary
for
the
seas,
\par }{\QB so
that
the
water
in
the
seas
would
not
go
past
those
boundaries,
\par }{\Q and
when
he
put
down
the
foundations
which
support
the
earth.
\par }{\QB \VS{30}I
was
at
the
side
of
Yahweh,
the
master
worker (OR,
as
though
I
was
his
child).
\par }{\Q I
caused
him
to
be
happy
every
day,
and
I
was
always
rejoicing
when
I
was
with
him.
\par }{\Q \VS{31}I
was
delighted
with
the
world
that
he
created;
\par }{\QB I
was
happy
with
the
people
whom
he
created,
too.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{32}So,
{\ADD{
you
people
who
are
like}}
my
sons,
listen
to
me.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
I
am}}
pleased
with
{\ADD{
all}}
those
who
obey
my
teachings.
\par }{\Q \VS{33}Listen
{\ADD{
carefully}}
to
what
I
teach
you
and
become
wise.
\par }{\QB Do
not
reject
my
teaching!
\par }{\Q \VS{34}{\ADD{
I
am}}
pleased
with
those
who
listen
to
me,
\par }{\QB those
who
are
outside
my
house
every
day,
waiting
{\ADD{
for
me
to
come
out}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{35}Those
who
find
me
will
have
{\ADD{
a
long}}
life,
\par }{\QB and
Yahweh
{\ADD{
will}}
be
pleased
with
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{36}But
those
who
stray
away
from
me
{\ADD{
just}}
harm
themselves.
\par }{\QB All
those
who
hate
me,
{\ADD{
it
is
as
though}} [IRO]
they
are
loving
death.”

\par }\Chap{9}{\SH Being wise and being foolish
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}{\ADD{
It
is
as
though}}
wisdom
{\ADD{
is
a
woman
who}}
has
built
a
{\ADD{
big}}
house
for
herself,
\par }{\QB and
has
set
up
seven
columns
{\ADD{
to
support
the
roof}},
\par }{\Q \VS{2}and
has
slaughtered
an
animal
{\ADD{
and
cooked
the
meat}},
\par }{\QB and
has
mixed
{\ADD{
nice
spices}}
in
the
wine,
\par }{\QB and
has
put
{\ADD{
the
food}}
on
the
table.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
It
is
as
though
then}}
she
sent
out
her
servant
women
to
call
out
from
the
highest
place
in
the
town,
\par }{\Q \VS{4}“You
people
who
need
to
understand
more,
come
in!”
\par }{\Q And
to
those
who
are
ignorant,
{\ADD{
it
is
as
though}}
she
calls
out,
\par }{\Q \VS{5}“Come
and
eat
the
food
that
I
{\ADD{
have
prepared}},
\par }{\QB and
drink
the
{\ADD{
good}}
wine
that
I
have
mixed!
\par }{\Q \VS{6}◄Leave/Go
away
from►
{\ADD{
other}}
foolish
people,
and
{\ADD{
if
you
do
that,
you
will
continue
to}}
live.
\par }{\QB Walk
on
the
road
that
will
enable
you
to ◄have
knowledge/know
what
is
true
and
what
is
not
true►.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}If
you
rebuke
someone
who
will
not
allow
others
to
correct
him,
he
will
insult
you.
\par }{\Q If
you
reprove/scold
an
evil
man,
he
will
hurt
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}Do
not
rebuke
someone
who
will
not
allow
others
to ◄correct
him/tell
him
what
he
has
done
is
wrong►,
because
he
will
hate
you
for
doing
that.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
But}}
if
you
rebuke
a
wise
person,
he
will
respect
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}If
you
give
instruction
to
wise
people,
they
will
become
wiser.
\par }{\QB And
if
you
teach
righteous
people,
they
will
learn
more.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}If
you
want
to
be
wise,
you
must
start
by revering
Yahweh,
\par }{\QB and
if
you
know
God,
the
Holy
One,
you
will
understand
{\ADD{
which
teachings
are
wise/true}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}If
you
become
wise,
you
will
live
many
years [DOU].
\par }{\Q \VS{12}If
you
are
wise,
you
are
the
one
who
will
benefit
from
it;
\par }{\QB if
you
ridicule
{\ADD{
becoming
wise}},
you
are
the
one
who
will
suffer.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Foolish
women
talk
loudly;
\par }{\QB they
are
ignorant
and
are
never
ashamed
{\ADD{
of
the
wrong
things
that
they
do}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}They
sit
at
the
doors
of
their
houses
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
or}}
they
sit
on
the
top
{\ADD{
of
the
hills}}
in
the
town,
\par }{\Q \VS{15}and
they
call
out
to
the
men
who
are
passing
by,
\par }{\QB who
are
trying
to
be
concerned
with
their
own
affairs,
\par }{\Q \VS{16}“You
people
who
need
to
understand
more,
come
into
{\ADD{
my
house}}!”
\par }{\QB And
to
those
who
are
ignorant,
they
call
out,
\par }{\Q \VS{17}“{\ADD{
Just
as}}
water
which
you
have
stolen
tastes
very
good
\par }{\QB and
food
that
you
eat
by
yourself
tastes
the
best,
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
if
you
have
sex
secretly
with
someone
to
whom
you
are
not
married,
you
will
enjoy
it
very
much}}.”
\par }{\Q \VS{18}But
men
who
go
to
those
women’s
houses
do
not
know
that
those
who
have
gone
there
are
now
dead;
\par }{\QB they
have
descended
down
into
the deepest
parts
of
the
place
where
dead
people
are.

\par }\Chap{10}{\SH Wise sayings from Solomon
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}These
{\ADD{
are
more}}
proverbs/wise
sayings
from
Solomon:
\par }{\Q If
children
are
wise,
they
cause
their
parents
to
be
happy;
\par }{\QB but
if
children
are
foolish,
they
cause
their
parents
to
be
very
sad.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}Money
that
you
get
by
doing
dishonest/wicked
things
will
really
not
benefit
you;
\par }{\QB but
by
living
righteously
you
will
live
for ◄a
long
time/many
years►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Yahweh
does
not
allow
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
to
starve,
\par }{\QB but
he
will
prevent
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
from
getting
what
they
want.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Lazy
people
{\ADD{
soon}}
become
poor;
\par }{\QB it
is
those
who
work
hard
who
become
rich.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Those
who
are
wise,
harvest
the
crops
when
they
are
ripe;
\par }{\QB it
is
shameful/disgraceful
to
sleep
{\ADD{
and
not
work}}
during
harvest
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Righteous
{\ADD{
people
will}}
be
blessed
{\ADD{
by
God}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
the
nice
things}}
that
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
say [MTY]
{\ADD{
sometimes}}
conceal
the
fact
that
they
{\ADD{
are
planning
to}}
act
violently.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}After
righteous
{\ADD{
people
die}},
other
people
are
blessed
as
they
remember
{\ADD{
what
those
people
did
before
they
died}};
\par }{\QB but
we
will
soon
forget
wicked
people [MTY]
after
they
die.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Wise
people
heed
good
instruction/advice,
\par }{\QB but
people
who
talk
foolishly
will
ruin
themselves.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}Honest
people
will
be
safe,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
others}} (OR,
God)
will
find
out
those
who
are
dishonest.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Those
who
signal wihth
their
eyes
{\ADD{
that
they
are
about
to
do
something
that
is
wrong}}
cause
trouble,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
rebuke
others
truthfully
cause
them
to
be
peaceful.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}What
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
say [MTY]
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
fountain
that ◄gives
life/enables
people
to
live
many
years► [MET],
\par }{\QB but
what
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
say [MTY]
hides
{\ADD{
the
fact}}
that
they
intend
to
act
violently.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}When
we
hate
others,
it
causes
quarrels,
\par }{\QB but
if
we
love
others,
we
forgive
them
{\ADD{
for
the
wrong
things
that
they
do}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Those
who
have
good
sense
say [MTY]
what
is
wise,
\par }{\QB but
people
who
do
not
have
good
sense
must
be
punished.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}Wise
people
continue
to
learn
all
that
they
can,
\par }{\QB but
when
foolish
people
speak,
they
soon
cause
trouble.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}The
wealth
that
rich
people
have
{\ADD{
protects
them
like
a
city
is
protected
by
a}}
strong
wall
around
it [MET],
\par }{\QB but
people
who
are
poor
suffer
much
{\ADD{
because
they
have
no
one
to
help
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}If
you
are
righteous,
your
reward
will
be
a
good
life,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but}}
all
that
sinful
people
gain
is
to
sin
more.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
who
pay
attention
when
others
try
to ◄correct
them/teach
them
what
they
are
doing
that
is
wrong►
will
live ◄happily/for
many
years►;
\par }{\QB but
those
who
reject
being
rebuked
will
not
find
the
road
to
life (OR,
cause
others
to
go
astray).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Those
who
will
not
admit
that
they
hate
{\ADD{
others}}
are
liars,
\par }{\QB and
those
who
slander
{\ADD{
others}}
are
foolish.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}When
people
talk
a
lot,
that
will
lead
them
to
sin
a
lot
{\ADD{
by
what
they
say}};
\par }{\QB if
you
are
wise,
you
will
refuse
to
say
very
much.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}What
righteous/good
{\ADD{
people}}
say [MTY]
is
{\ADD{
as
valuable
as}}
pure
silver [MET];
\par }{\QB what
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
think
is
worthless.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}What
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
say [MTY]
benefits
many
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB but
foolish
people
die
because
of
the
stupid
{\ADD{
things
that
they
do}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Yahweh
blesses
{\ADD{
some
people}}
by enabling
them
to
become
rich,
\par }{\QB and
working
hard
will
not
make
them
to
become
richer (OR,
and
he
will
not
also
cause
them
to
become
sad).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Foolish
people ◄have fun/enjoy►
doing
what
is
wrong,
\par }{\QB but
wise/sensible
people
enjoy
doing
what
is
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
will
get
the
good
things
that
they
want/desire,
\par }{\QB but
what
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
are
afraid
of
is
what
will
happen
to
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}When storms
come,
the
wicked
will ◄be
blown
away/never
be
safe►,
\par }{\QB but
righteous
{\ADD{
people
will}}
be
safe
forever.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}We
do
not
like
a
lazy
person
who
refuses
to
do
the
job
that
he
is
given
to
do,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
just}}
like
we
do
not
like
vinegar
in
our
mouths
or
smoke
in
our
eyes.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}If
you
revere
Yahweh,
you
will
live
for
a
long
time;
\par }{\QB but
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
die
before
they
become
old.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
confidently
expect
{\ADD{
that
good
things
will
happen
to
them}},
and
that
causes
them
to
be
happy/joyful;
\par }{\QB but
when
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
confidently
expect
something
good
to
happen,
it
does
not
happen.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}Yahweh
protects [MET]
those
who
live
righteously,
\par }{\QB but
he
destroys
those
who
do
what
is
evil.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}Righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
will
always
be
secure [LIT],
\par }{\QB but
wicked
people
will
be
removed
from
their
land (OR,
from
this
earth).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{31}Righteous
people [MTY]
say
things
that
are
wise,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
God}}
will
shut
the
mouths
of
people [MTY]
who
say
what
is
not
true.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{32}Righteous
people [MTY]
know
what
to
say
that
is
acceptable,
\par }{\QB but
wicked
{\ADD{
people}} [MTY]
are
{\ADD{
constantly}}
saying
things
that
are
not
true.

\par }\PoetryChap{11}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Yahweh
detests
{\ADD{
people
who
use}}
scales
that
do
not
weigh
correctly;
\par }{\QB he
is
delighted
with
{\ADD{
those
who
use}}
correct
weights
on
the
scales.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}{\ADD{
People
who
are}}
proud
will
{\ADD{
eventually}}
be
disgraced;
\par }{\QB it
is
wise
to
be
humble.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
People
who
are}}
good
are
guided
by
{\ADD{
doing
what
is}}
honest;
\par }{\QB those
who
are
not
honest
will
be
ruined
because
of
the
wrong
things
that
they
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}{\ADD{
Your}}
money
will
not
help
{\ADD{
you}}
on
the
day
that
{\ADD{
God}}
judges
{\ADD{
and
punishes
people}};
\par }{\QB but
if
you
live
righteously,
you
will
live
a
long
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}When
people
are
honest
and
good,
that
will ◄direct
their
paths/show
them
what
is
right
for
them
to
do►;
\par }{\QB but
wicked
{\ADD{
people
will}}
experience
disasters
because
of
the
evil
things
that
they
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}{\ADD{
God}}
rescues/protects
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
because
they ◄are
honest/do
what
is
right►,
\par }{\QB but
those
who ◄are
treacherous/cannot
be
trusted►
will
be
trapped
because
of
their
being
greedy.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}When
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
die,
they
cannot
confidently
expect
to
receive
anything
{\ADD{
that
is
good}};
\par }{\QB they
expect
that
{\ADD{
their
money}}
will
help/save
them,
but
it
will
not.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
rescues
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
from
their
troubles/difficulties;
\par }{\QB instead,
it
is
the
wicked
who
will
have
troubles.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}Godless
people
can
ruin
others
by
what
they
say [MTY],
\par }{\QB but
righteous
{\ADD{
people
will}}
be
saved
by
{\ADD{
their ◄own}}
good
sense/being
wise►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}When
things
go
well
for
righteous
{\ADD{
people}},
{\ADD{
the
people
in}} [MTY]
their
city
are
happy,
\par }{\QB and
they
shout
joyfully
when
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
die.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}When
righteous
{\ADD{
people
request
God
to}}
bless
a
city,
that
city
will
become
great,
\par }{\QB but
cities
are
ruined
by
what
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
say [MTY].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}It
is
foolish
to
despise
others;
\par }{\QB those
who ◄have
good
sense/are
wise►
do
not
say
anything
{\ADD{
to
criticize
others}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Those
who ◄spread
gossip/tell
bad
things
about
others►
will
tell
your
secrets
{\ADD{
to
others}},
\par }{\QB but
if
there
is
someone
whom
you
can
trust,
you
can
trust
him
to
not
tell
your
secrets
{\ADD{
to
others}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}A
nation
will
be
destroyed/ruined
if
it
does
not
have
{\ADD{
leaders}}
who
guide
it
{\ADD{
wisely}};
\par }{\QB but
if
there
are
many
{\ADD{
good}} advisors,
the
nation
remains
secure.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}If
you
promise
a
stranger
that
you
will
pay
his
debt
{\ADD{
if
he
cannot
pay
it
himself}},
you
will
regret
it.
\par }{\QB You
will
be
safe
if
you
refuse
to
guarantee
that
you
will
pay
someone
else’s
debts.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}{\ADD{
People}}
honor/respect
women
who
are
kind/gracious;
\par }{\QB ruthless/violent
people
may
get
a
lot
of
money,
{\ADD{
but
that
is
all
that
they
will
get}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
who
are
kind
benefit
themselves
{\ADD{
because
others
will
be
kind
to
them}},
\par }{\QB but
those
who
are
cruel
will
hurt
themselves
{\ADD{
because
others
will
be
cruel
to
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}If
wicked
people earn
a
lot
of
money,
that
will
deceive
them
{\ADD{
because
they
will
not
keep
it
for
very
long}},
\par }{\QB but
those
who
do
what
is
right
will
surely
be
rewarded
{\ADD{
by
God
forever}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}Those
who
always
do
what
is
right
will
live
{\ADD{
a
long/happy
life}},
\par }{\QB but
those
who insist
on
doing
what
is
wrong
will
not
live
{\ADD{
very
long}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Yahweh
hates
those
who
are
always
thinking
about
doing
evil
things,
\par }{\QB but
he
is
delighted
with
those
who
always
do
what
is
right.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}It
is
certain
that
{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
will
punish
evil
people
\par }{\QB and
that
righteous
people
will
escape
{\ADD{
from
being
punished}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}{\ADD{
It
is}} ◄{\ADD{unsuitable/not
proper/disgusting}}►
for
a
beautiful
woman
not
to
know
what
is
right
to
do,
\par }{\QB like [SIM]
{\ADD{
it
is unsuitable/disgusting}}
for
a
pig
to
have
a
gold
ring
in
its
snout/nose.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}When
the
things
that
righteous
people
want
happen,
it
brings
good
{\ADD{
to
them
and
to
others}},
\par }{\QB but
when
the
wicked
get
what
they
want,
it
causes
everyone
else
to
become
angry.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Some
people
give
{\ADD{
their
money}}
generously
{\ADD{
to
poor
people}},
but
they
become
richer
{\ADD{
in
spite
of
that}},
\par }{\QB and
some
people
hold
tightly
to
their
money,
but
they
still
become
poor
{\ADD{
in
spite
of
that}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}Those
who
give
generously
{\ADD{
to
others}}
will
prosper;
\par }{\QB if
you
help
others,
{\ADD{
they/someone}}
will
help
you,
too.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}People
curse/despise
someone
who hoards
his
grain
{\ADD{
and
does
not
sell
it}},
waiting
to
get
a
higher/bigger
price
for
it,
\par }{\QB but
they
praise
someone
who
sells
it
{\ADD{
when
people
need
it,
even
when
the
price
is
not
high}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}If
you
sincerely
want
to
{\ADD{
do
what
is}}
right,
{\ADD{
people}}
will
respect
you,
\par }{\QB but
if
you
are
wanting
to
cause
trouble,
trouble
is
what
you
will
get.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Those
who
trust
in
their
money
will
{\ADD{
disappear
like
the}}
withered
{\ADD{
leaves
that
fall
from
the
trees}},
\par }{\QB but
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
will
keep
going
strong,
like
green
leaves
{\ADD{
in
the
summer}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}Those
who
bring
troubles
to
their
families
will
inherit
nothing [MET]
{\ADD{
from
them}},
\par }{\QB and
those
who
do
foolish
things
{\ADD{
like
that}}
will
{\ADD{
some
day}}
become
the
servants
of
wise
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}Those
who
live
righteously
will
live
{\ADD{
for
a
long
time}},
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
those
who
act}}
violently
will
destroy
{\ADD{
their
own}}
lives (OR,
those
who
are
wise
will
have
many
people
come
and
live
with
them).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{31}{\ADD{
Sometimes}}
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
are
rewarded
{\ADD{
here}}
on
the
earth,
\par }{\QB but
it
is
much
more
certain
that
very
wicked
people [DOU]
{\ADD{
will
be
rewarded
by
being
punished}}.

\par }\PoetryChap{12}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Those
who
want
to
know
{\ADD{
what
is
right
to
do}}
want
to
be ◄disciplined/corrected►
when
they
do
what
is
wrong;
\par }{\QB it
is
foolish
to
not
want
to
be ◄corrected/told
that
what
you
did
is
wrong►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}Yahweh
is
pleased
with
good
people,
\par }{\QB but
he
condemns
those
who
plan
to
harm
{\ADD{
others}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}People
do
not
become
secure/safe
by
doing
what
is
wicked;
\par }{\QB righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
will
be
very
safe
and
secure [LIT]
like [MET]
a
tree
that
has
deep
roots.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}A
good
wife
is
one
who
causes
her
husband
to
be
greatly
honored,
\par }{\QB but
a
wife
who
does
things
that
cause
her
husband
to
be
ashamed
{\ADD{
will
destroy
him}}
like [SIM] cancer
{\ADD{
destroys}}
his
bones.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}What
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
want
to
do
is
{\ADD{
to
treat
people}}
fairly;
\par }{\QB what
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
want
to
do
is
to
deceive
people.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}What
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
say
is
like
a
trap [MET]
that
kills [MTY]
people
{\ADD{
who
pass
by}},
\par }{\QB but
what
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
say [MTY]
rescues
those
whom
{\ADD{
wicked
people
threaten
to
harm}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
will
die
{\ADD{
before
they
become
old
and
we
will
see}}
them
no
more,
\par }{\QB but
righteous
people
will
live
{\ADD{
for
many
years}}
and
have
many
descendants.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}{\ADD{
People
will}}
praise
those
who
have
good
sense,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
people
will}}
despise
those ◄who
are
always
thinking
about
doing
evil
things/whose
thinking
is
twisted►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}It
is
better
to
be
a
humble/ordinary
person
who
has
only
one
servant
\par }{\QB than
to
think
that
you
are
very
important
while
you
have
nothing
to
eat.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Righteous
people
take
care
of
their domestic
animals,
\par }{\QB but
wicked
people
act
cruelly
{\ADD{
toward
their
animals}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Farmers
who
work
hard
in
their
fields
will
{\ADD{
produce
good
crops}}
that
will
give
them
plenty
to
eat,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
waste
their
time
working
on
worthless projects
are
foolish.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
desire
to
take
away
what
{\ADD{
other}}
evil
people
have,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
Yahweh}} enables
righteous/godly
{\ADD{
people}}
to
be
steadfast
and
productive [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Evil
people
are
trapped
by
the
evil
things
that
they
say [MTY],
\par }{\QB but
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
escape
from
trouble.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}People
are
rewarded
for
{\ADD{
the
good
things}}
that
they
say
{\ADD{
to
others}},
\par }{\QB and
people
are
{\ADD{
also}}
rewarded
for
the
good
work
that
they
do [MTY].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Foolish
people
{\ADD{
always}}
think
that
what
they
are
doing
is
right;
\par }{\QB wise
people
heed
{\ADD{
other
people
when
they
give
them
good}}
advice.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Foolish
people
quickly
become
angry
when
someone
does
something
that
they
don’t
like;
\par }{\QB but
those
who
have
good
sense
ignore
it
when
others
insult
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}{\ADD{
In
the courtroom}},
honest
people
say
what
is
true,
\par }{\QB but untruthful/dishonest
people
tell
{\ADD{
nothing
but}}
lies.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}What
some
people
say
{\ADD{
hurts
people
badly}},
as
much
as [SIM]
a
sword
can;
\par }{\QB but
what
wise
{\ADD{
people}}
say ◄heals
{\ADD{others’
souls}}/comforts
others►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}When
people
tell [MTY]
lies,
others
soon
realize
that
what
they
said
is
not
true [IDM];
\par }{\QB but
when
people
say
what
is
true,
others
will rember
that
forever.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Those
who
plan
to
do
what
is
evil
are
always
wanting
to
deceive
{\ADD{
others}},
\par }{\QB but
things
will
go
well
for
those
who
plan
{\ADD{
to
do}}
good
things.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}Bad
things
{\ADD{
usually}} [HYP]
do
not
happen
to
righteous
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB but
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
always
have
troubles.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Yahweh
detests
those [MTY]
who
tell
lies,
\par }{\QB but
he
is
delighted
with
those
who
faithfully
do
what
they
promise
that
they
will
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Those
with
good
sense
do
not
reveal
{\ADD{
all}}
that
they
know;
\par }{\QB foolish
people
show
{\ADD{
clearly}}
by
what
they
say
that
they ◄are
ignorant/have
not
learned
much►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Those [SYN]
who
work
hard
become
rulers
{\ADD{
of
others}};
\par }{\QB those
who
are
lazy
become
slaves
{\ADD{
of
others.}}
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}When
people
are
anxious/worried,
they
become
depressed/dejected,
\par }{\QB but
when
others
speak
kindly
to
them,
it
causes
them
to
be
cheerful
again.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}Godly/Righteous
people
try
to
{\ADD{
give
good
advice
to}}
their
friends (OR,
try
to
make
friends
with
others),
\par }{\QB but
the
manner
in
which
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
live
misleads
their
friends.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Lazy
people
do
not
even
{\ADD{
cook
the
meat
of}}
the
animals
that
they
catch/kill,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
work
hard
will
acquire (OR,
are
like)
a
valuable
treasure.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Those
who ◄live
righteously/continually
do
what
is
right►
are
{\ADD{
walking}}
on
the
road
to
a
long
life;
\par }{\QB ◄it
is
not
a
road
to
death/they
will
not
die
when
they
are
still
young►.

\par }\PoetryChap{13}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Children
who
are
wise ◄pay
attention/heed
it►
when
their
parents
discipline/correct
them;
\par }{\QB but
foolish
children
do
not
pay
attention
when
someone
rebukes
them
{\ADD{
for
their
bad
behavior}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}Good
people
are
rewarded [IDM]
for
the
good
things [MET]
that
they
say,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
desire
to
deceive
others
are
{\ADD{
very}}
eager
to
act
violently.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Those
who
are
{\ADD{
very}}
careful
about
what
they
say [MTY]
will
live
a
long
life;
\par }{\QB those
who
talk ◄without
thinking/too
much►
will
ruin
themselves.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}People
who
are
lazy
want
things
very
much,
but
they
will
not
get
anything [HYP].
\par }{\QB People
who
work
hard
will
get
all
that
they
want.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Righteous/Honest
people
hate/detest
lies,
\par }{\QB but
what
wicked
people
do ◄is
very
disgraceful/stinks► [DOU].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}The
behavior [PRS]
of
those
who
always
do
what
is
right
will
protect
them,
\par }{\QB but
sinful
{\ADD{
behavior
will}}
ruin
wicked
people.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Some
people
who
have
nothing
pretend
to
be
rich,
\par }{\QB but
other
people
who
are
very
rich
pretend
to
be
poor.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Rich
people
are
able
to
pay
people
who
want
to
kill
them,
{\ADD{
with
the
result
that
they
will
be
protected,
not
killed}},
\par }{\QB but
poor
people
{\ADD{
do
not
have
to
worry
about
that
because}}
no
one threatens
to
kill
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}Righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
are
like
a
lamp [MET]
that
shines
brightly,
\par }{\QB but
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
are
like [MET]
a
lamp
that
will
{\ADD{
soon}}
be
extinguished.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}{\ADD{
People}}
who
are
arrogant/proud
{\ADD{
always}}
cause
strife;
\par }{\QB those
who
are
wise
ask
{\ADD{
other
people}}
for
good
advice.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Those
who
acquire
a
lot
of
money
quickly
{\ADD{
by
doing
what
is
wrong, probably}}
will
lose
it
{\ADD{
quickly}},
\par }{\QB but
if
people earn
money slowly,
the
amount
of
money
they
have
will
increase.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}When
people
do
not
receive
the
things
that
they
are expecting
to
receive, ◄it
causes
them
to
despair/they
become
very
sad►;
\par }{\QB but
if
you
receive
what
you
are desiring
to
get,
that
{\ADD{
will
be
like
a
tree}} [MET]
{\ADD{
whose
fruit
gives
you}}
life (OR,
that
will
cause
you
to
be
joyful).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Those
who
despise
{\ADD{
the
good}}
advice
{\ADD{
that
others
give
them}}
are
bringing
ruin
on
themselves;
\par }{\QB those
who
pay
attention
to
that
advice
will ◄be
secure/succeed►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}What
wise
{\ADD{
people}}
teach
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
fountain
whose
{\ADD{
water}}
gives
life [MET];
\par }{\QB what
they
teach
you
will
help
you
to
escape
when
something
dangerous
is threatening
to
kill
you [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}{\ADD{
People}}
respect
those
who
have
good
sense,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
cannot
be
trusted
are
on
the
road
to
being
ruined/destroyed (OR,
will
have
a
lot
of difficulties/troubles).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Those
who
have
good
sense
always
think
carefully/wisely
before
they
do
something;
\par }{\QB foolish
people
show
{\ADD{
by
what
they
say
and
do}}
that
they
are
foolish.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Messengers
who
are
not
reliable
cause
trouble,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
faithfully
{\ADD{
deliver
their
messages}}
cause
people
to
act
peacefully.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Those
who
refuse
to
pay
attention
when
others
discipline/correct
them
will
become
poor
and
disgraced;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
people}}
respect
those
who
accept
it
when
they
are
rebuked
{\ADD{
for
their
bad
behavior}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}It
is
delightful
to
receive
what
we
desire;
\par }{\QB foolish
people
hate/refuse
to
turn
away
from
doing
evil.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Those
who habitually
associate
with
wise
people
become
wise;
\par }{\QB those
who ◄are
close
friends
of/associate
with►
foolish
people
will ◄regret
it/be
ruined►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}Sinners
have
trouble [PRS]
wherever
they
go,
\par }{\QB but
things
will
go
well
for
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}When
good
people
{\ADD{
die}},
their
grandchildren
inherit
their
money;
\par }{\QB but
when
sinners
{\ADD{
die}},
the
money
that
they
had
will
end
up
in
the
hands
of
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}{\ADD{
Sometimes}}
poor
{\ADD{
people’s}}
fields
produce
plenty
of
food,
\par }{\QB but
unjust
people
take
away
all
that
food.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Those
who
do
not
punish
their
children
{\ADD{
for
bad
behavior}}
do
not
{\ADD{
really}}
love
them;
\par }{\QB those
who
love
their
children
start
to
discipline
them
when
the
children
are
still
young.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}Righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
have
enough
food
to
eat
and
be
satisfied,
\par }{\QB but
the
stomachs
of
wicked
{\ADD{
people}} [SYN]
are
{\ADD{
always}}
empty.

\par }\PoetryChap{14}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Wise
women [PRS]
hold
their
families
together
{\ADD{
by
the
wise
things
that
they
do}},
\par }{\QB but
foolish
women
ruin
their
families
by
the
foolish
things
that
they
do.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}By
{\ADD{
continually}}
behaving/acting
righteously,
{\ADD{
people
show
that
they}}
greatly
revere
Yahweh;
\par }{\QB those
who ◄walk
on
crooked
paths/always
deceive
others►
{\ADD{
show
that
they}}
despise
him.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Foolish
people
will
be
punished [MTY]
for
what
they
say,
\par }{\QB but
wise
{\ADD{
people}}
will
be
protected
by
what
they
say [MTY].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}If
{\ADD{
a
man
has}}
no
oxen
{\ADD{
to
plow
his
field}},
he
does
not
{\ADD{
need
to
put}}
grain
{\ADD{
in
their feedbox}},
\par }{\QB but
if
{\ADD{
he
has}}
oxen,
they
will
enable
{\ADD{
him
to
produce}}
an
abundant
crop.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Witnesses
who
are
reliable
{\ADD{
always}}
say
what ◄is
true/really
happened►,
\par }{\QB but
witnesses
who
are
not
reliable
constantly
tell
lies
{\ADD{
about
what
happened}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Those
who
make fun
{\ADD{
of
being
wise}}
will
never
become
wise,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
understand
{\ADD{
what
is
right}}
learn
things
easily.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Stay
away
from
foolish
people,
\par }{\QB because
they
will
not
be
able
to
teach
you
anything
{\ADD{
useful}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Those
who
have
good
sense
are
wise,
so
they
know
what
they
should
do
{\ADD{
and
what
they
should
not
do}};
\par }{\QB foolish
people
do
not
know
what
is
right
to
do,
but
because
they
think
that
they
do,
they
are
deceiving
themselves.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}Foolish
people
make fun
of
their
committing
sins;
\par }{\QB but
God
is
pleased
with
those
who
do
what
is
right.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}If
you
are
very
sad
or
if
you
are
joyful,
only
you
know
what
you
are
experiencing;
\par }{\QB no
one
else
{\ADD{
can}}
know
what
you
are feeling.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Houses
built
by
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
will
be
destroyed,
\par }{\QB but
houses
built
by
good/righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
will
last
for
a
long
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}There
are
some
kinds
of
behavior [MET]
that
{\ADD{
some}}
people
{\ADD{
falsely}}
think
are
right,
\par }{\QB but ◄walking
on
those
roads/continually
doing
those
things►
causes
{\ADD{
those
people}}
to
die.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}{\ADD{
Sometimes}}
when
people
laugh,
they
are
{\ADD{
really}}
sad,
\par }{\QB and
when
they
stop
laughing,
they
are
still
sad.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}Those
who
stubbornly
continue
to
do
what
is
wrong
will
get
what
they
deserve,
\par }{\QB and
those
who
continually
do
what
is
good
will
{\ADD{
also}}
get
what
they
deserve.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Foolish
people
believe
everything
{\ADD{
that
people
tell
them}};
\par }{\QB those
who
have
good
sense
think
carefully
about
what
will
be
the
result
of
their
actions.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Wise
people
are
careful
and
avoid
{\ADD{
doing
things
that
will
give
them}}
trouble;
\par }{\QB foolish
people
are
careless
and
act ◄too
quickly/without
thinking►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
who
quickly
become
angry [IDM]
do
foolish
things;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
people}}
hate
those
who
plan
to
do
wicked
things (OR,
those
who
have
good
sense
remain
calm/patient).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Foolish
people
get
what
they
deserve
for
doing
foolish
things;
\par }{\QB those
with
good
sense
are
rewarded [MET]
by
being
able
to
learn
a
lot.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}{\ADD{
Some
day}}
evil
{\ADD{
people}}
will
bow
down
in
front
of
righteous
{\ADD{
people
to
show
that
they
respect
them}};
\par }{\QB they
{\ADD{
will
humbly
stand}}
at
the
gates
of
{\ADD{
the
houses
of}}
righteous
{\ADD{
people
and
request
their
help}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}{\ADD{
No
one likes}}
poor
{\ADD{
people}};
even
their
friends/neighbors
do
not
like
them;
\par }{\QB rich
{\ADD{
people}}
have
many
friends,
but
{\ADD{
only
while
the
rich
people
still
have
money}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}It
is
sinful
to
despise
your
{\ADD{
poor}}
neighbors;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
God}}
is
pleased
with
those
who
do
kind
things
for
the
poor.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Those
who
plan
to
do
things
that
are
evil/wrong
are
walking
on
the
wrong
road;
\par }{\QB people
faithfully
love,
respect
and
are
loyal
to
those
who
plan
to
do
what
is
good.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}If
you
work
hard,
you
will ◄accomplish
something
good/get
a
good
income►,
\par }{\QB but
if
all
you
do
is
to
talk
{\ADD{
and
not
work}},
you
will
remain
poor.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}One
of
the
rewards [MET]
of
being
wise
is
to
become
rich;
\par }{\QB the
reward
of
acting
foolishly
is
to
become
more
foolish.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}By
saying
{\ADD{
in
court}}
what
is
true,
you
{\ADD{
can}}
save
the
life
{\ADD{
of
the
one
who
is
being
falsely
accused}};
\par }{\QB if
you
tell
lies,
you
are abandoning
someone
who
needs
your
help
{\ADD{
to
defend
him}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}Those
who
revere
Yahweh
are
confident
{\ADD{
that
he
will
protect
them}},
\par }{\QB and
their
family
will
{\ADD{
also}}
be
protected.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Having
an
awesome
respect
for
Yahweh
is
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
{\ADD{
having}}
a
fountain
that
gives
life;
\par }{\QB it
will
help
you
to
escape
when
something
dangerous
is threatening
to
kill
you [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}If
a
king
rules
over
many
people,
many
people
will
{\ADD{
be
able
to}}
honor
him;
\par }{\QB if
he
has
only
a
few
people
in
his
kingdom,
he
will
have
very
little [HYP]
power.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}Those
who
do
not
quickly
become
angry
are
very
wise;
\par }{\QB by
quickly
becoming
angry,
people
show
that
they
are
foolish.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}Having
a
mind
that
is
peaceful
results
in
having
a
healthy
body;
\par }{\QB having
a
mind
that
is
{\ADD{
often}}
in
turmoil
is
{\ADD{
like}} [MET] cancer
in
{\ADD{
a
person’s}}
bones.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{31}Those
who
oppress
poor
people
are insulting
God,
the
one
who
made
those
poor
people,
\par }{\QB but
acting
kindly
toward
them
is respecting
God.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{32}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
ruin
themselves
by
the
evil
things
that
they
do,
\par }{\QB but
righteous/good
{\ADD{
people}}
are
kept
safe/protected
even
when
they
die (OR,
because
of
their
continually
doing
what
is
right).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{33}Those
who
have
good
sense
always
think
what
is
wise;
\par }{\QB foolish
people
do
not
know
anything
about
being
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{34}{\ADD{
When}}
the
people
of
a
nation
{\ADD{
continually
act}}
righteously,
it
causes
that
nation
to
be
great;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
continually
doing
what
is}}
evil
causes
a
nation
to
be
disgraced.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{35}Kings
are
pleased
with
officials
who
do
their
work competently/skillfully,
\par }{\QB but
they
punish [MTY]
those
who
{\ADD{
do
their
work
in
a
manner
that}}
causes
the
kings
to
be
disgraced.

\par }\PoetryChap{15}{\Q \VerseOne{1}When
people
are
angry
with
you,
reply
to
them
gently,
and
it
will
calm
them;
\par }{\QB but
if
you
reply
harshly
to
them,
it
causes
them
to
become
more
angry.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}When
wise
{\ADD{
people}}
speak [MTY],
it
causes
those
who
hear
what
they
say
to
want
to
know
more;
\par }{\QB foolish
people
continually
say [MTY]
what
is
foolish.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Yahweh
sees [MTY]
{\ADD{
what
is happening}}
everywhere;
\par }{\QB he
observes
what
bad
{\ADD{
people
do}}
as
well
as
what
good
{\ADD{
people
do}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Those
who
speak [MTY]
kindly
to
people
are
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
trees
{\ADD{
whose
fruit
gives}}
life;
\par }{\QB speaking
what
is
false
causes
people
to ◄despair/feel
very
discouraged►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Foolish
children
despise
their
parents
when
their
parents
correct/discipline
them;
\par }{\QB wise
children
accept
it.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}There
are
many
valuable
things
in
the
houses
of
righteous
{\ADD{
people}};
\par }{\QB the
wealth
of
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
causes
them
to
have
troubles/difficulties.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}What
wise
{\ADD{
people}}
teach [MTY]
causes
others
to
know
much
more,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but}}
foolish
people
cannot
teach
others
what
is
useful.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Yahweh
detests
the
sacrifices
that
are
offered
by
wicked
{\ADD{
people}};
\par }{\QB what
delights/pleases
him
very
much
are
the
prayers
of
righteous/good
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}Yahweh
hates/detests
the
behavior
of
wicked
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB but
he
loves
those
who
always
do
what
is
righteous/just/fair.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Those
who
do
what
is
wrong
will
be
severely
punished;
\par }{\QB those
who
do
not
want
to
be
corrected
will
die.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Yahweh
knows
{\ADD{
what
is happening
in}}
the
place
where
dead
people [DOU]
are,
\par }{\QB so
he
certainly
knows [RHQ]
what
people
are
thinking.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}Some
people
do
not
want
to
be
corrected;
\par }{\QB they
never
go
to
wise
{\ADD{
people
to
seek
good
advice
from
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}When
people
are
happy,
they
have
smiles
on
their
faces;
\par }{\QB but
when
they
are
sad,
{\ADD{
by
looking
at
their
faces
we
can
see
that}}
they
are
sad.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}Those
who
have
good
sense
want
to
learn
more;
\par }{\QB foolish
people [MTY]
are
very
satisfied
with
being
foolish/ignorant.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Those
who
are
oppressed
constantly
have difficulties,
\par }{\QB but
those
who (OR,
if
they)
are
happy,
{\ADD{
it
is
as
though}} [MET]
they
are
having
a
big
feast
every
day.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Being
poor
and revering
Yahweh
\par }{\QB is
better
than
being
rich
and
having
a
lot
of
troubles.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Eating
meals
with
{\ADD{
people
whom
you}}
love
and
having
only
vegetables
to
eat
\par }{\QB is
better
than
eating
with
{\ADD{
people
who}}
hate
{\ADD{
each
other
and}}
having
lots
of
good
meat
{\ADD{
to
eat}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Those
who
quickly
become
angry
cause
arguments/quarreling,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
do
not
quickly
become
angry
cause
people
to
act
peacefully.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}Lazy
people
constantly
{\ADD{
have difficulties}} [MET];
{\ADD{
it
is
as
though
they
are}}
walking
through
thorns;
\par }{\QB but
those
who
are
honest
and hard-working
{\ADD{
will
have
few difficulties;
it
is
as
though
they
are
walking}}
on
a
level
highway [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Children
who
are
wise
cause
their
parents
to
be
happy;
\par }{\QB it
is
foolish
children
who
despise
their
parents.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}Foolish
people
are
happy
to
{\ADD{
continually}}
act
foolishly;
\par }{\QB those
who
have
good
sense
do
what
is
right.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}If
there
is
no
one
to
give
us
good
advice,
we
will
not
accomplish
what
we
are
planning
to
do;
\par }{\QB but
when
we
have
many
{\ADD{
good}} advisors,
we
will
succeed.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}People
rejoice
when
they
are
able
to
reply
well
to
what
others
have
asked
them;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
truly}},
it
is
very
delightful
to
be
able
to
say
the
right
thing
at
the
right
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Wise
people
walk
on
a
road
that
leads
up
to
a
long
life;
\par }{\QB they
do
not
walk
on
a
road
that
leads
down
to
the
place
where
dead
people
are.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}Yahweh
tears
down
the
houses
of
proud
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB but
he
protects
the
property
of
widows.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}Yahweh
detests
what
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
are
thinking
{\ADD{
about
doing}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but}}
when
people
say
what
is
kind,
he
considers
those
words
to
be
pure.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Those
who
try
hard
to
get
money
by
acting
dishonestly
cause
trouble
for
their
family;
\par }{\QB those
who
refuse
to
accept
bribes
will
live
{\ADD{
for
a
long
time}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Righteous/Good
{\ADD{
people}}
think
carefully
before
they
answer
{\ADD{
what
others
ask
them}};
\par }{\QB wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
very
quickly
say
what
is
evil.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}Yahweh
does
not
listen [MTY]
to
what
wicked
{\ADD{
people
request
him
to
do}};
\par }{\QB he
listens
to
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
when
they
pray.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}If
people
have
a
smile
on
their
faces,
it
makes
them/others
happy,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
when
people
hear}}
good
news,
it
refreshes
their
spirits [MTY].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{31}If
people
pay
attention
when
{\ADD{
people}}
correct/warn
them,
\par }{\QB they
will
become
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{32}If
people
refuse
to
listen
{\ADD{
when
others
try}}
to
correct
them,
they
are
despising/hurting
themselves;
\par }{\QB those
who ◄pay
attention/heed►
when
{\ADD{
others}}
warn
them ◄become
wiser/acquire
good
sense►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{33}If
you
revere
Yahweh,
you
will
learn
how
to
become
wise,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
only}}
after
you
become
humble
will
{\ADD{
people}}
honor
you.

\par }\PoetryChap{16}{\Q \VerseOne{1}People
plan
what
they
want
to
do,
\par }{\QB but
Yahweh
is
the
one
who
decides [MTY]
what
really
will
happen.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}People
may
think
that
their
actions
are
right,
\par }{\QB but
Yahweh
really
knows
why
people
do
what
they
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}◄Request/Rely
on►
Yahweh
to
direct
what
you
plan
to
do;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
if
you
do
that}},
you
will
succeed
in
what
you
plan.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Yahweh
knows
why
he
does
everything
that
he
does;
\par }{\QB he
has
even
prepared
the
wicked
for
the
time
that
he
will
punish
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Yahweh
hates/detests
everyone
who
is
proud [IDM];
\par }{\QB you
can
be
certain [IDM]
that
they
will
be
punished [LIT].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Be
loyal
to
Yahweh
and
faithfully
{\ADD{
obey}}
him;
if
you
do
that,
he
will
forgive
you
for
having
sinned.
\par }{\QB If
we
revere
him,
nothing
evil
will
happen
to
us (OR,
he
will
prevent
evil
things
from happening
to
us).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}When
our
behavior
pleases
Yahweh,
\par }{\QB he
even
causes
our
enemies
to
act
peacefully
toward
us.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}It
is
better
to
have
a
small
amount
of
money
that
is earned
honestly
\par }{\QB than
to
have
a
lot
of
money
that
is
acquired
dishonestly.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}People
plan
what
they
want
to
do,
\par }{\QB but
Yahweh
directs/determines
what
they
will
{\ADD{
really}}
be
able
to
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}{\ADD{
If}}
God
directs
what
a
king
says,
\par }{\QB what
he
decides
is
{\ADD{
always}}
right/fair.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Yahweh
wants
us
to
use
scales
that
are
correct;
\par }{\QB the
weights
in
his
bag
are
correct,
{\ADD{
because}}
he
made
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}Kings
detest
those
who
do
evil,
\par }{\QB because
{\ADD{
it
is
people
doing
what}}
is
fair/right
that
causes
their governments
to
be [MTY]
strong.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Kings
are
delighted
to
hear
people
say [MTY]
what
is
true;
\par }{\QB they
love
those
who
say
what
is
right/honest.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}If
a
king
becomes
angry,
he
{\ADD{
may}}
command
that
someone
be
executed,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
so}}
wise
people
will
{\ADD{
try
to}}
cause
him
to
be
calm.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}If
a
king
has
a
smile [MTY]
on
his
face,
he
will
enable
people
to
have
a
{\ADD{
long}}
life (OR,
he
will
not
order
people
to
be
executed);
\par }{\QB his
being
pleased
{\ADD{
with
people}}
is
{\ADD{
as
delightful}}
as
rain
in
the springtime
{\ADD{
when
seeds
are
planted}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Becoming
wise
is
better
than aquiring
gold;
\par }{\QB getting
good
understanding/insight
is
better
than
acquiring
silver.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
whose
behavior [MET]
is
good/right
turn
away
from
doing
evil;
\par }{\QB those
who
guard
their
conduct [MTY]
protect
their
lives.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Being
proud
will ◄lead
to
your
having/cause
you
to
have►
disasters;
\par }{\QB despising
others
will
result
in
your
being
ruined.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}It
is
better
to
be
humble
and
poor
\par }{\QB than
{\ADD{
to
associate
with}}
proud
{\ADD{
people}}
and
{\ADD{
to
become
rich
by}}
dividing
with
them ◄plunder/goods
captured
in
a
battle►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Those
who
heed
good
teaching/instruction
will
prosper;
\par }{\QB happy
are
those
who
trust
in
Yahweh.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}People
say
that
those
who
are
wise
learn
what
is
right/good
behavior,
\par }{\QB and
those
who
talk pleasantly
{\ADD{
are
able
to}}
influence
others
{\ADD{
to
do
what
is
right}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Being
wise
is
{\ADD{
like
having}}
a
fountain
that
gives
life [MET],
\par }{\QB but
foolish
people
are
punished
as
a
result
of
their
acting
foolishly.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Those
who
are
wise
think
carefully
before
they
talk,
\par }{\QB and
as
a
result
they
are
able
to
influence/persuade
others
{\ADD{
to
do
what
is
right}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Kind
words
are
like
honey [SIM]:
\par }{\QB We
enjoy
them
both,
and
both
cause
our
bodies
to
be
healthy/strong.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}There
are
some
kinds
of
behavior [MET]
that
people
think
are
right,
\par }{\QB but ◄walking
on
those
roads [MET]/continually
doing
those
things►
causes
those
people
to
die.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}If
a
worker ◄has
an
appetite/is
hungry►,
that
urges
him
to
work
hard
\par }{\QB because
he [SYN]
wants
to
{\ADD{earn
money
to
buy
things
to}}
eat.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Worthless
people
plan
{\ADD{
ways
to
cause}}
trouble
{\ADD{
for
others}},
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
even}}
what
they
say
{\ADD{
injures
people}}
like
a
hot
fire
does [SIM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Deceitful
people
cause
strife/quarreling
among
other
people;
\par }{\QB those
who
say
false
things
about
other
people
cause
people
who
are
friends
to
become
enemies.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}Those
who
act
violently
entice/encourage
others
{\ADD{
to
also
act
violently}}
\par }{\QB and
lead
them
along
a
road
that
will
end
in
disaster.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}People
{\ADD{
sometimes}}
show
with
{\ADD{
one
of}}
their
eyes
{\ADD{
to
signal
to
their
friends
that
they
are}}
planning
to
do
something
to
harm
{\ADD{
others}};
\par }{\QB they smirk
when
they
are
about
to
do
something
evil.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{31}Gray
hair
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
glorious
crown [MET]
\par }{\QB that
is
given
to
people
who
have
always
behaved
righteously.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{32}Those
who
do
not
become
angry
quickly
are
better
than
those
who
are
powerful;
\par }{\QB it
is
better
to ◄control
your
temper/keep
yourself
from
becoming
very
angry►
than
to
conquer
a
city.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{33}People ◄cast
lots/throw
marked
stones►
{\ADD{
to
decide
what
should
be
done}},
\par }{\QB but
God
is
the
one
who
truly
decides
what
will
happen.

\par }\PoetryChap{17}{\Q \VerseOne{1}It
is
better
{\ADD{
to
eat}}
a
dry
piece
{\ADD{
of
bread}}
and
not
have
strife/quarrels
\par }{\QB than
to
have
a
big
feast
in
a
house
where
{\ADD{
everyone}}
is
quarreling.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}A
slave
who
acts
wisely
will
{\ADD{
some
day}}
be
the boss
of
his
master’s
disgraceful
son
\par }{\QB and
when
his
master
dies,
the
slave
will
receive
part
of
his
master’s
possessions.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
Workers
put}}
silver
and
gold
in
a
very
hot
furnace
{\ADD{
to
burn
out
what
is
impure}},
\par }{\QB and
Yahweh
{\ADD{
similarly}}
examines
people’s
inner
beings
{\ADD{
to
see
if
they
are
pure}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Those
who
do
what
is
evil
pay
attention
to
people
who
say [MTY]
what
is
evil,
\par }{\QB and
liars
pay
attention
to
{\ADD{
other
people’s}}
lies.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Those
who
make fun
of
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
insult
God,
the
one
who
made
the
poor
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
and}}
those
who
are
happy
when
{\ADD{
someone
else
has}}
troubles
will
certainly
be
punished [LIT]
{\ADD{
by
God}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Old
{\ADD{
people}}
are
{\ADD{
usually}}
proud
of [MET]
their
grandchildren,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
just
like}}
children
are
{\ADD{
usually}}
proud
of
their
parents.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Fine/Eloquent
speech
is
not
suitable
for
foolish
people
to
say,
\par }{\QB just
like
lies
are
not
suitable
for
rulers
{\ADD{
to
say}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}People
think
that
a
bribe
is
like
a magic
stone
{\ADD{
to
persuade
someone
to
do
what
they
want
him
to
do}};
\par }{\QB they
think
that
because
of
the
bribe,
that
person
will
do
whatever
they
want
him
to
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}If
you
want
people
to
like/love
you,
forgive
them
for
the
wrong
things
that
they
do
to
you.
\par }{\QB If
you
continue
to
remind
them
about
those
wrong
things,
they
will
no
longer
be
your
friends.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Rebuking
people
who
have
good
sense
will
accomplish
more
for
them
\par }{\QB than hitting
them 100
times
{\ADD{
with
a
stick}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}{\ADD{
Because}}
wicked
people
are
always
trying
to
cause
trouble,
\par }{\QB someone
will
be
sent
to
severely
punish
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}A
mother
bear
whose
cubs
have
been
taken
away
from
her
is
dangerous,
\par }{\QB but
it
is
more
dangerous
to
confront
a
foolish
person
who
is
doing
something
foolish.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}If
someone
does
something
evil
in
return
for
something
good
being
done
to
him,
\par }{\QB evil/trouble
will
never
leave
that
person’s
family.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}Starting
a
quarrel
is
like allowing
water
to
start
to leak
out
of
a
dam;
\par }{\QB they
both
need
to
be
stopped
before
they
get
worse.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}There
are
two
things
that
Yahweh
hates:
\par }{\QB ◄Condemning
innocent
{\ADD{
people}}/Saying
that
people
who
have
done
nothing
wrong
must
be
punished►,
\par }{\QB and
declaring
that
people
who
have
done
wicked
things
should
not
be
punished.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}It
is
useless
to
allow
foolish
people [RHQ]
to
try
to
become
wise
by
paying
for
it,
\par }{\QB because
they
do
not
have
enough
good
sense
to
become
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Friends
love
{\ADD{
others}}
all
the
time,
\par }{\QB and
relatives
are
able
to
help
us
when
we
have
troubles.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}{\ADD{
If
someone
borrows
money
from
another
person}},
it
is
foolish
for
you
to
promise [IDM]
that
you
will
pay
the
money
back
\par }{\QB if
that
other
person
is
unable
to
pay
back
the
money
that
he
borrowed.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}Those
who
like
to
sin
{\ADD{
also}}
like
to
cause
strife/trouble;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
and}}
those
who
build fancy
doors
in
their
houses
{\ADD{
to
show
that
they
are
very
wealthy}} (OR,
speak
proudly)
are inviting
disaster.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Those
who ◄have
perverse
minds/are
always
thinking
about
doing
evil
things►
will
not
prosper,
\par }{\QB and
disasters
will
happen
to
those
who
always
tell
lies.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}Children
who
are
foolish
{\ADD{
soon}}
cause
their
parents
to
be
very
sad;
\par }{\QB their
parents
will
not
be
joyful
at
all.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Being
cheerful
is
{\ADD{
like swallowing}}
good
medicine;
\par }{\QB being
discouraged/gloomy
{\ADD{
all
the
time
will}} ◄drain
away
your
energy/cause
you
to
become
weak► [MTY].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Wicked
people/judges
accept
bribes
that
are
given
to
them
secretly,
\par }{\QB and
as
a
result
they
do
not
decide
matters
justly/fairly.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Those
who
have
good
sense
determine
to
do
what
is
wise,
\par }{\QB but
foolish
people
are
always
thinking
about
many
different
things
{\ADD{
and
never
decide
what
they
should
do}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}Children
who
are
foolish
cause
their
father
to
be
sad
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
also}}
cause
their
mother
to
be
very
sorrowful.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}It
is
not
right
to
force
someone
who
has
done
nothing
wrong
to
pay
a
fine;
\par }{\QB it
is
wrong
to
punish
good/respected
people.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Those
who
have
good
sense
do
not
talk
a
lot,
\par }{\QB and
those
who ◄control
their tempers/keep
themselves
from
becoming
very
angry►
are
{\ADD{
truly}}
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}People
{\ADD{
may}}
think
that
foolish
people
who
do
not
say
anything
are
wise;
\par }{\QB if
foolish
people ◄do
not
say
anything/keep
their
mouths
shut►,
others
will
think
that
they
are
{\ADD{
very}}
intelligent.

\par }\PoetryChap{18}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Those
who
separate
themselves
{\ADD{
from
other
people}}
think
{\ADD{
only}}
about
those
things
that
they
are interested
in;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
if
they
would
continually
associate
with}}
those
who
have
good
judgment/sense,
they
would
constantly disagree/quarrel
with
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}Foolish
people
do
not
want
to
understand
{\ADD{
anything}};
\par }{\QB they
only
want
to ◄express
their
{\ADD{
own}}
opinions/say
what
they
think► [IDM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Whenever
people
do
wicked
things,
others
will
despise
them;
\par }{\QB when
people
do
things
that
cause
themselves
to
no
{\ADD{
longer}}
be
honored,
they
will
be
disgraced
{\ADD{
also}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}What
wise
people
say
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
deep
ocean
{\ADD{
that
you
can
never
get
to
the
bottom
of}} [MET],
\par }{\QB and
it
{\ADD{
refreshes
us
like
water
from}}
a
rapidly
flowing
stream.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}It
is
not
good
{\ADD{
for
a
judge}}
to
decide
matters
in
favor
of
those
who ◄are
guilty/have
done
wicked
things►
\par }{\QB and
to
not
do
what
is
just
for
those
who ◄are
innocent/have
not
done
what
is
wrong►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}When
foolish
people [SYN]
start
arguments,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
it
is
as
though}}
they [SYN]
are requesting/inviting
someone
to
flog/whip
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}What
foolish
people [MTY]
say
causes
them
to
be
ruined;
\par }{\QB their
{\ADD{
own}}
words
are
{\ADD{
like}}
a
trap [MET]
{\ADD{
that
catches/seizes}}
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}{\ADD{
People
enjoy
listening
to}}
what gossips
say
like [SIM]
{\ADD{
they
enjoy}}
tasty
food;
\par }{\QB they
{\ADD{
accept
what gossips
tell
them
like}} [MET]
they
swallow
tasty
food.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}People
who
are
lazy
while
they
work
\par }{\QB are
{\ADD{
just
as
bad}}
as [IDM]
those
who
destroy
things.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Yahweh [MTY]
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
strong
tower [MET];
\par }{\QB righteous
people
{\ADD{
can}}
go
to
him
and
be
safe
{\ADD{
like
they
can
run
to
a
tower
to
be
safe}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Rich
people
{\ADD{
are
protected
because
they
have}}
a
lot
of
money [PRS]
\par }{\QB like
a
city
is
protected
because
it
has
a
high
wall
surrounding
it [SIM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}Proud
people
are
on
the
road
to
being
ruined,
\par }{\QB but
being
humble
leads
to
being
honored.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Those
who
reply
to
someone
before
that
person
has
finished
speaking
are
foolish;
\par }{\QB doing
that
is
disgraceful.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}A
desire
to
{\ADD{
continue
to}}
live
can
sustain
someone
when
he
is
sick;
\par }{\QB if
he
loses
that
desire,
he ◄cannot
endure
it/will
become
very
discouraged►
when
he
is
sick [RHQ].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Intelligent
people
{\ADD{
are
always
wanting
to}}
learn
more;
\par }{\QB wise
people [SYN]
are
not
content
with
what
they
already
know.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}If
you
take
a
gift
to
an
important
person,
that
will
open
the
way
to
allow
you
to
talk
to
him.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}The
first
person
to
present
his
case
in
court
seems
right,
\par }{\QB but
when ◄someone
else/his
opponent►
begins
to
ask
him
questions,
{\ADD{
it
may
become
clear
that
what
he
said
was
not
true}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}If
two influential/important
people
are
arguing,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
someone
can}}
settle
the
matter
by ◄casting
lots/throwing
marked
stones
to
decide
who
is
right►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}If
you
help
relatives,
they
will
{\ADD{
protect
you}}
like [SIM]
a
strong
wall
{\ADD{
protects
a
city}},
\par }{\QB but
if
you
quarrel
with
them,
{\ADD{
that
will
separate
you
from
them}}
like
bars
on
a
city
gate
{\ADD{
separate
the
city
from
those
who
want
to
enter
it}} [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}People
are
happy
when
they
hear
others
say [MTY]
something
that
is
good,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
like}}
they
are
happy
when
they
eat
food
that
is
good [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}What
you
say
can
cause
others
to
be
killed
or
it
can
cause
them
to
{\ADD{
continue
to}}
live;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
so}}
those
who
like
{\ADD{
to
talk
a
lot}}
must ◄accept
the consequences/realize
that
what
they
say
can
cause
much
harm►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}If
you
marry
a
{\ADD{
good}}
woman,
that
is
{\ADD{
like}}
finding
a
wonderful
thing;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
it
shows
that}}
Yahweh
is
pleased
with
you.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}{\ADD{
It
is
necessary
for}}
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
to
speak politely
when
they
request
{\ADD{
rich
people
to
do
something
for
them}},
\par }{\QB but
rich
{\ADD{
people}}
reply
very impolitely
when
poor
people
speak
to
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}There
are
{\ADD{
some}}
people
who
{\ADD{
only}}
pretend
to
be
friends
{\ADD{
with
us}},
\par }{\QB but
there
are
{\ADD{
some}}
friends
who
are
more
loyal
than
members
of
our
families.

\par }\PoetryChap{19}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Conducting
our
lives
as
we
should
{\ADD{
even
though}}
we
are
poor
\par }{\QB is
better
than
being
foolish
and
telling
lies.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}Being enthusiastic
but
not
thinking
carefully
{\ADD{
about
what
we
are
about
to
do}}
is
not
good;
\par }{\QB doing
things
hastily
can
cause
us
a
lot
of
trouble [IDM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Some
people
are
ruined
as
a
result
of
their
{\ADD{
own}}
foolish
actions,
\par }{\QB and
when
that
happens,
they [SYN]
angrily
say
that
it
is
Yahweh’s
fault.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Those
who
are
rich
easily
find
people
who
want
to
be
their
friends,
\par }{\QB but
when
{\ADD{
people
become}}
poor,
their
friends
{\ADD{
often}}
desert
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Those
who
tell
lies
in
court
will
surely
be
punished [LIT];
\par }{\QB they
will
not
escape
it.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Many
{\ADD{
people}}
try
to
persuade
important
people
to
do
favors
for
them;
\par }{\QB everyone
{\ADD{
wants
to}}
be
a
friend
of
those
who
give
gifts.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}{\ADD{
Even}}
the
relatives
of
someone
who
becomes
poor
hate
him,
\par }{\QB and
his
friends
certainly
stay
away
from
him,
too;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
even}}
if
he
tries
to
talk
with
them,
they
will
not
be
his
friends
{\ADD{
again}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Those
who
become
wise [IDM]
are
doing
a
favor
for
themselves;
\par }{\QB those
who
get
good
sense
will
prosper.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}Those
who
tell
lies
in
court
will
certainly
be
punished [LIT];
\par }{\QB they
will
be
ruined.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}It
is
not
appropriate
for
foolish
people
to
live ◄luxuriously/like
rich
people►,
\par }{\QB and
it
is
even
less
appropriate
for
slaves
to
rule
important
officials.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Those
who
have
good
sense
do
not
quickly
become
angry;
\par }{\QB people
respect
those
who
ignore
offensive
{\ADD{
things
that
people
say
to
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}When
a
king
is
angry,
{\ADD{
that
causes
people
to
be
afraid
of
him}},
like
the
roar
of
a
lion
{\ADD{
causes
people
to
be
afraid}} [SIM],
\par }{\QB but
if
he
acts
kindly
toward
people,
{\ADD{
they
like
it
just}}
like
{\ADD{
they
like}}
dew
on
the
grass
{\ADD{
in
the
morning}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Foolish
children
{\ADD{
can}}
cause
disasters
to
happen
to
their
parents.
\par }{\QB A
wife
who
constantly ◄nags/quarrels
with►
{\ADD{
her
husband
is
as annoying
as}}
water
that
continually drips [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}We
{\ADD{
can}}
inherit
a
house
or
money
from
our
parents
{\ADD{
when
they
die}},
\par }{\QB but
only
Yahweh
{\ADD{
can}}
give
someone
a
sensible
wife.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Those
who
are
lazy
sleep soundly,
\par }{\QB but
if
they
are
lazy,
they
will
be
hungry
{\ADD{
because
of
not earning
money
to
buy
food}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Those
who
obey
{\ADD{
God’s}}
commandments
will
remain
alive
{\ADD{
for
a
long
time}};
\par }{\QB those
who
despise/disobey
them (OR,
those
who
do
not
control
their
own
conduct)
will
die
{\ADD{
while
they
are
still
young}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}When
we
give
things
to
poor
{\ADD{
people}},
{\ADD{
it
is
as
though}}
we
are
lending
to
Yahweh,
\par }{\QB and
he
will ◄pay
us
back/reward
us
for
what
we
did►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Discipline
your
children
while
{\ADD{
they
are
young}},
while
you
still
hope
that
{\ADD{
they
will
learn
to
behave
as
they
should}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
if
you
do
not
discipline
them}},
you
are
helping
them
to
destroy
{\ADD{
themselves}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}Those
who ◄do
not
control
their
temper/quickly
become
very
angry►
will
have
to
endure
what
happens
as
a
result;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but}}
if
we
rescue
them
{\ADD{
from
those
troubles
once}},
we
will
have
to
continue rescuing
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Pay
attention
when
{\ADD{
people
give
you
good}}
advice
and
learn
from
them,
\par }{\QB in
order
that
you
will
become
wise
for
the
rest
of
your
life.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}People
plan
to
do
many
{\ADD{
kinds
of
things}},
\par }{\QB but
what
will
happen
is
what
Yahweh
has
decided
will
happen.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}People
want
others
to
be
loyal
to
them;
\par }{\QB it
is
better
to
be
poor
than
to
tell
a
lie
{\ADD{
to
a
judge
in
court
in
order
to
get
money}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}{\ADD{
Those
who
have}}
an
awesome
respect
for
Yahweh
will
live
{\ADD{
a
long
life}};
\par }{\QB they
rest
peacefully
and
are
not
harmed
{\ADD{
during
the
night}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Some
people
are
extremely
lazy;
\par }{\QB they
put
their
hand
in
a
dish
{\ADD{
to
take
some
food}}
but
do
not
even
lift
the
food
up
to
their
mouths.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}If
you
punish
someone
who
makes fun
of
those
who
are
wise,
those
who ◄are
naive/need
to
be
instructed►
will
learn
to
do
what
is
smart;
\par }{\QB if
you
rebuke
those
who
are
wise,
they
will
{\ADD{
listen
to
what
you
say
and}}
become
wiser.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}Anyone
who mistreats/abuses
his
father
or
forces
his
mother
to
leave
the
home
\par }{\QB is
a
child
who
is
acting
shamefully
and
disgracefully.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}My
son,
if
you
stop
learning
things,
\par }{\QB you
will
{\ADD{
soon}}
forget
what
{\ADD{
you
already}}
know.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Worthless
witnesses
{\ADD{
in
court}}
make fun
of
{\ADD{
judges
who
try
to}}
make
fair
decisions,
\par }{\QB and
wicked
people
{\ADD{
enjoy}}
doing
evil
{\ADD{
like}}
they
enjoy
eating
{\ADD{
good
food}} [MET].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}{\ADD{
God}}
is
ready
to
punish
those
who
make fun
{\ADD{
of
him/religion}};
\par }{\QB those
who
do
foolish
things
deserve
to
be
flogged/whipped.

\par }\PoetryChap{20}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Drinking
a
lot
of
wine
or
{\ADD{
other}}
strong
drinks
causes
people
to
start
fighting;
\par }{\QB it
is
foolish
to
become
drunk/intoxicated.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}Being
afraid
of
a
king
when
he
is
angry
is
like [SIM]
being
afraid
of
a
lion
when
it
growls/roars;
\par }{\QB if
you
cause
the
king
to
become
angry,
he
may
execute
you.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
People}}
respect
those
who
stay
away
from
disputes/arguments;
\par }{\QB foolish
people
{\ADD{
love
to}}
quarrel.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}{\ADD{
If}}
a
lazy
man
does
not
plow
{\ADD{
his
fields
at
the
right/proper
time}},
\par }{\QB he
will
look
for
{\ADD{
crops}}
at
harvest
{\ADD{
time}},
but
there
will
be
nothing
there.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}{\ADD{
Just}}
as
it
is
difficult
to
bring
up
water
from
a
deep
well,
it
is
difficult
to
know
what
people
are
thinking,
\par }{\QB but
someone
who
has
good
sense/insight
will
be
able
to
find
out
what
people
are
thinking.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Many
people
proclaim
that
they
can
be
trusted
{\ADD{
to
do
what
they
say
that
they
will
do}},
\par }{\QB but
it
is
very
difficult
to
find [RHQ]
someone
who
can
really
be
trusted.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}If
parents
conduct
their
lives
as
they
should,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
God}}
blesses
their
children (OR,
their
children
are
very
happy/fortunate).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}A
king
who
sits
on
his
throne
to
judge
people
\par }{\QB can
{\ADD{
easily}} [MTY]
find
out
what
things
that
people
have
done
are
good
and
what
things
are
evil.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}There
is
no
one [RHQ]
who
can
truthfully
say, “I
do
not
know
of
any
wrong
things
that
I
have
done;
\par }{\QB I
have ◄gotten
rid
of
all
my
sinful
behavior/quit
doing
what
is
sinful►.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Yahweh
detests
people
who
use
weights
that
are
not
right
\par }{\QB and
measures
that
are
not
correct.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Even
children
show
by
what
they
do
whether
they
are
good
or
not;
\par }{\QB they
show
whether ◄what
they
do/their
behavior►
is
honest
and
right
{\ADD{
or
not}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}Two
of
the
things
that
Yahweh
has
created
{\ADD{
for
us}}
\par }{\QB are
ears
to
hear
things
and
eyes
to
see
things.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}If
you
want
to
sleep
{\ADD{
all
the
time}},
you
will
become
poor;
\par }{\QB if
you
stay
awake
{\ADD{
and
work}},
you
will
have
plenty
of
food.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}People
{\ADD{
look
at
things
that
they
are
about}}
to
buy,
{\ADD{
and
in
order
to
get
it
for
a
lower
price
sometimes
they}}
say, “◄It
is
no
good/It
is
poor quality►,”
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
after
they
buy
it}},
they
go
and
boast
{\ADD{
about
having
bought
it
for
a cheap
price}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Gold
and
precious
stones
are
{\ADD{
valuable}},
\par }{\QB but
wise
words [MTY]
are
more
valuable.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}If
you
foolishly
promise
to
a
stranger
that
you
will
pay
what
he
owes
if
he
is
unable
to
pay
it [DOU],
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
you
deserve
to}}
have
someone
take
your
coat
from
you.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}People
{\ADD{
may}}
think
that
food
that
they
acquire
by
doing
what
is
dishonest
will
taste
very
good,
\par }{\QB but
later
{\ADD{
they
will
not
enjoy
what
they
have
done
any
more
than
they
would
enjoy}}
eating
gravel/sand.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}When
people
give
you
good
advice,
{\ADD{
if
you
do
what
they suggest}},
your
plans
will
succeed;
\par }{\QB so
be
sure
to
get
good
advice
from
wise
people
before
you
start
fighting
a
war.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}Those
who
go
around
telling
gossip
are
{\ADD{
always}}
telling
secrets
to
{\ADD{
others}};
\par }{\QB so
stay
away
from
people
who
foolishly
talk
{\ADD{
too
much}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}If
someone
curses
his
father
or
his
mother,
\par }{\QB his
life
will
be
ended,
{\ADD{
just}}
like
a
lamp
is
extinguished.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}If
you
very
quickly
take
the
property
that
your
parents
promise
will
be
yours
after
they
die,
\par }{\QB you
will
not
receive
any
good/blessing
from
it.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Do
not
say, “I
will
do
evil
to
those
who
do
evil
to
me;”
\par }{\QB wait
for
Yahweh
{\ADD{
to
do
something
about
it}},
and
he
will ◄help
you/{\ADD{
do
what
is
right}}►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Yahweh
detests
{\ADD{
those
who
use}}
dishonest
scales
\par }{\QB and
weights
that
are
not
accurate/correct.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Yahweh
is
the
one
who
has
decided
what
will
happen
to
us,
\par }{\QB so ◄how
can
we ‘understand/know’
what
will
happen
before
it
happens?/we humans
certainly
cannot ‘understand/know’
what
will
happen
before
it
happens.► [RHQ]
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}You
should
think
carefully
before
you
solemnly
promise
to
dedicate
something
to
God,
\par }{\QB because
later
you
might
be
sorry
you
have
promised
to
do
it.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}Wise
kings
find
out [MET]
which
people
have
done
what
is
wrong,
\par }{\QB and
they
punish
them
very
severely [IDM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Our consciences
are
{\ADD{
like}}
lamps
that
Yahweh
{\ADD{
has
given
to
us
to
enable
us
to
know
what
we
are
thinking}} [MET];
\par }{\QB they
reveal
what
is
hidden
deep
in
our ◄minds/inner
beings►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Kings
will
continue
to
rule
as
long
as
they
faithfully
love
their
people
and
are
loyal
to
them
\par }{\QB and
as
long
as
they
rule
righteously/fairly.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}We
honor/admire
young
people
because
they
are
strong,
\par }{\QB but
we
respect [MTY]
old
people
more
because
they
are
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}When
we
are
beaten
or whipped,
it
{\ADD{
can}}
cause
us
to
quit
doing
what
is
evil
in
our
lives;
\par }{\QB when
someone
wounds
us
{\ADD{
by
punishing
us}},
it
{\ADD{
can}}
cause
our
behavior
to
become
good.

\par }\PoetryChap{21}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Yahweh
controls
what
kings
do [MTY]
{\ADD{
like}}
he
controls
how
streams
flow;
\par }{\QB he
causes
kings
to
do
just
what
he
wants
them
to
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}People
always
think
that
what
they
do
is
right,
\par }{\QB but
Yahweh
judges
our ◄motives/reasons
{\ADD{
for
doing
things►}} [MTY].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Doing
what
is
right
and
fair
is
more
acceptable
to
Yahweh
\par }{\QB than
{\ADD{
bringing}}
sacrifices
{\ADD{
to
him}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Being
proud
and
arrogant [DOU]
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
lamp [MTY]
{\ADD{
that
guides}}
wicked
people;
\par }{\QB being
proud
and
arrogant characterizes ◄wicked
people’s
whole
behavior/everything
that
wicked
people
do►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}People
who
plan
carefully
will
surely
have
plenty
{\ADD{
of
what
they
need}};
\par }{\QB those
who
act
too
quickly
{\ADD{
to
become
rich}}
will
become
poor.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Money
that
people
acquire
{\ADD{
by cheating
others}}
by
lying [MTY]
to
them
will
soon
disappear
{\ADD{
like}}
a
mist,
\par }{\QB and
doing
that
will
{\ADD{
soon}}
lead
to
their
death.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
refuse
to
do
what
is
right/just,
\par }{\QB but
they
will
be
ruined
because
of
the
violent
things [PRS]
that
they
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Guilty
{\ADD{
people
continually
do
what
is
evil;
it
is
as
though}} [MET]
they
are
walking
on
a
crooked
road;
\par }{\QB but
righteous/innocent
people
{\ADD{
always}}
do
what
is
right.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}It
is
better
to
live
in
the
corner
of
an attic/housetop
{\ADD{
by
yourself}}
\par }{\QB than
to
live
inside
the
house
with
a
wife
who
is
always nagging.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}} [SYN]
are
always
wanting
{\ADD{
to
do
what
is}}
evil;
\par }{\QB they
never
act mercifully
toward
anyone.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}When
those
who
ridicule
{\ADD{
others}}
are
punished,
{\ADD{
even}}
those
who
do
not
have
good
sense
{\ADD{
see
that,
and}}
they
become
wise,
\par }{\QB and
when
those
who
are
wise
are
taught,
they
become
wiser.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}{\ADD{
God}},
the
one
{\ADD{
who
is
completely}}
righteous,
knows
{\ADD{
what
happens
inside}}
the
houses
of
wicked
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
he
will
cause}}
those
people
to
be
completely
ruined/destroyed.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}There
are
people
who
refuse
to
listen
when
poor
people
cry
out
{\ADD{
for
help}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but
some
day}}
they
themselves
will
cry
out
{\ADD{
for
help}},
and
no
one
will
hear
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}When
someone
is
angry
{\ADD{
with
you}},
\par }{\QB if
you
secretly
give
him
a
gift,
he
will
stop
being
angry.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Good/Righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
are
happy
when
they
{\ADD{
see
others
do}}
what
is
just/fair,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
do
what
is
evil
are
terrified
{\ADD{
when
they
think
about
what
may
happen
to
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Those
who
stop
behaving
like
those
who
have
good
sense
behave
\par }{\QB will
{\ADD{
soon}}
discover
that
they
have
gone
to
the
place
where
dead
people
are.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
who
spend
their
money
to
buy ◄things
that
give
them
pleasure/things
that
cause
them
to
feel
happy►
will
become
poor;
\par }{\QB those
who
love
{\ADD{
to
spend
money
to
buy}}
wine
and
nice/fancy
food [MTY]
will
never
become
rich.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
bring
on
themselves
the
sufferings
\par }{\QB that
they
were
trying
to
cause
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
to
experience [DOU].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}It
is
better
to
live
{\ADD{
alone}}
in
a
desert
\par }{\QB than
{\ADD{
to
live}}
with
a
wife
who
is
{\ADD{
always}} nagging
and
complaining.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Wise
people
have
many
valuable
things
in
their
houses,
\par }{\QB but
foolish
people
{\ADD{
quickly}}
spend/waste
{\ADD{
all
their
money}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}Those
who
{\ADD{
always}}
try
to
act
in
a
fair
and
kind
way
{\ADD{
toward
others}}
\par }{\QB will
live
{\ADD{
a
long
time}}
and
be
honored/respected.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}A
wise
army
commander
{\ADD{
helps
his
troops}}
climb
over
a
wall
{\ADD{
to
attack}}
a
city
that
is
defended
by
a
strong
army,
\par }{\QB with
the
result
that
they
are
able
to ◄get
over/destroy►
the
high
walls
that
their
enemies
trusted
{\ADD{
would
protect
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Those
who
are
very
careful
about
what
they
say [MTY]
\par }{\QB are
{\ADD{
able
to}}
avoid
trouble.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Those
who
make fun
of
{\ADD{
everything
that
is
good}}
are
proud
and conceited [DOU];
\par }{\QB they
{\ADD{
always}}
act
in
an inconsiderate
way
{\ADD{
toward
others}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}Lazy
people,
who
refuse
to
work,
{\ADD{
will}}
die
{\ADD{
of
hunger}}
\par }{\QB because
they [SYN]
do
not earn
{\ADD{
money
to
buy
food}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}All
during
the
day
{\ADD{
wicked
people}}
desire
to
obtain
things,
\par }{\QB but
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
have
plenty,
{\ADD{
with
the
result
that}}
they
{\ADD{
are
able
to}}
give
things
generously
to
others.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
detests
the
sacrifices
that
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
offer
{\ADD{
to
him}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but
he}}
detests
it
even
more
when
they
{\ADD{
think
that
they
will
escape
being
punished
for}}
their
evil
deeds
because
of
the
sacrifices
that
they
bring.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Those
who
tell
lies
in
court
will
be
punished;
\par }{\QB no
one
stops/silences
witnesses
who
say
what
is
truthful/reliable.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}Wicked
people
pretend
{\ADD{
that
they
know
everything}},
\par }{\QB but
righteous
people
think
carefully
about
{\ADD{
what
will
happen
because
of}}
what
they
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}{\ADD{
Thinking
that
we
are}}
wise,
and
that
we
understand
many
things,
and
that
we
have
good
insight,
\par }{\QB does
not
help
us
if
Yahweh
is ◄acting
against/not
pleased
with►
us.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{31}We
{\ADD{
can}}
get
horses
ready
to
fight
in
a
battle,
\par }{\QB but
Yahweh
is
the
one
who enables
us
to ◄win
victories/defeat
our
enemies►.

\par }\PoetryChap{22}{\Q \VerseOne{1}◄Having
a
good
reputation/Being
honored
by
people►
is
better
than
having
a
lot
of
money;
\par }{\QB being
well
respected
is
better
than
having
plenty
of
gold
or
silver [DOU].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}There
is
one
thing
that
is
true
about
both
rich
people
and
poor
people:
\par }{\QB Yahweh
is
the
one
who
created
all
of
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Those
who
have
good
sense
realize
{\ADD{
that
there
is
something}}
dangerous
ahead,
and
they
avoid
it;
\par }{\QB those
who
do
not
have
good
sense
just
keep
going
and
later
they
will
suffer
because
of
doing
that.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}The
reward
that
Yahweh
gives
to
those
who
are
humble
and
who
revere
him
\par }{\QB is
that
he
causes
them
to
be
rich
and
honored
and
to
live
for
a
long
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Because
of
the
things
that
wicked
people
do,
{\ADD{
they
have difficulties/troubles}}
that
will
be
like
thorns
and
traps
on
the
roads
that
they
walk
on [MET];
\par }{\QB people
who
are
careful/cautious
will
be
able
to
stay
away
from
those difficulties.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}If
you
train/teach
children
to
do
what
is
right,
\par }{\QB all
during
their
life
they
will
act/behave
in
that
manner.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Rich
people
rule
over
poor
people
harshly,
\par }{\QB and
those
who
borrow
money
become
like
slaves [MET]
of
the
people
who
lend
{\ADD{
money
to
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}{\ADD{
If
you
plant
corn
or rice,
corn
or rice
will
grow}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
similarly}},
if
you
act
unjustly,
you
will
have
disasters [MET];
\par }{\Q and
if
you
try
to
harm/oppress
people
{\ADD{
because
you
are
angry
with
them}},
\par }{\QB you
will
not
be
able
to
harm
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}{\ADD{
God}}
will
bless
those
who
are
generous [IDM],
\par }{\QB those
who
give
some
of
their
food
to
poor
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}If
you
get
rid
of
those
who
make fun
of
{\ADD{
everything
that
is
good}},
\par }{\QB there
will
no
more
arguing
or
quarreling
or insulting
{\ADD{
other
people}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}If
you
always
act
sincerely [IDM]
and
always
speak
kindly,
\par }{\QB the
king
will
be
your
friend.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}Yahweh [SYN] ◄watches
over/takes
care
of►
{\ADD{
those
who
have}}
good
understanding/sense,
\par }{\QB but
he
ruins
the
plans/affairs
of
those
who
always
try
to
deceive
others.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Lazy
people
{\ADD{
remain
in
their
houses}};
\par }{\QB they
say, “A
lion
might
attack
me
if
I
go
out
into
the
street
{\ADD{
to
go
to
work}}!”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}What ◄wives
who
commit
adultery/immoral
women►
say
{\ADD{
to
men}} [MTY]
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
deep
pit [MET]
{\ADD{
into
which
those
men
fall}};
\par }{\QB those
with
whom
Yahweh
is
angry
will
fall
into
that
pit.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Children [SYN] naturally
do
things
that
are
foolish,
\par }{\QB but
if
you
punish/spank
them [PRS],
they
{\ADD{
will}} ◄stop
doing
foolish
things/learn
to
behave
as
they
should►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Those
who
oppress
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
in
order
to
become
rich,
\par }{\Q and
those
who
give
{\ADD{
a
bribe}}
to
rich
{\ADD{
people
in
order
that
the
rich
people
will
do
a
favor
for
them}},
\par }{\QB will
just
lose
their
money.
\par }{\BB \par }{\SH Thirty
wise
sayings
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}{\ADD{
Now}}
listen [MTY]
to
what
wise
{\ADD{
people}}
have
said;
\par }{\QB think
carefully
about
what
I
am
teaching
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}It
will
be
good
to ◄keep
these
things
in
your
minds/always
remember
them►,
\par }{\QB because
if
you
do
that,
you
will
be
able
to
quote/recite
them
{\ADD{
to
others}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{19}{\ADD{
I
want
you
to}}
trust
in
Yahweh,
\par }{\QB and
that
is
the
reason
that
I
am
telling
them
to
you,
now.
\par }{\Q \VS{20}I
have
written [RHQ] 30 ◄sayings/things
that
wise
people
have
said►
\par }{\QB from
which
you
will
receive
good
advice
and
you
will
be
able
you
to
know
{\ADD{
many
good/useful
things}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{21}From
them,
you
will
learn
what
is
right
and
what
is
true,
\par }{\QB in
order
that
you
will
be
able
to
bring
back
a
good
report
to
those
who
sent
you
{\ADD{
to school}} (OR,
give
a
good
answer
{\ADD{
to
those
who
ask
you
questions}}).
\par }{\SH -1-
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}{\ADD{
It
is
easy
to}}
rob
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
who
are
helpless
{\ADD{
and
cannot
defend
themselves,
but}}
never
{\ADD{
do
that}};
\par }{\QB and
do
not
oppress
in
court
those
who
are
needy/afflicted,
\par }{\Q \VS{23}because
Yahweh
will
speak
to
defend
them,
\par }{\QB and
he
will
punish
those
who
steal
things
from
others—by
causing
them
to
die.
\par }{\SH -2-
\par }{\Q \VS{24}Do
not
become
friends
with
those
who
often
become
angry,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
associate
with
those
who
cannot
control
their
temper/anger,
\par }{\Q \VS{25}because
you
might
start
to
act
like
they
do
\par }{\QB and
not
be
able
to
stop
doing
that.
\par }{\SH -3-
\par }{\Q \VS{26}If
someone
borrows
money,
\par }{\QB do
not
be
one
of
those
who
promises
to
pay
what
that
person
owes
\par }{\QB he
cannot
pay
it
back,
\par }{\Q \VS{27}because
if
you
cannot
pay
it
back,
\par }{\QB people
will
surely [RHQ]
{\ADD{
come
and}}
take
away
{\ADD{
everything
you
own}},
even
your
bed.
\par }{\SH -4-
\par }{\Q \VS{28}Do
not
{\ADD{
steal
some
of
your
neighbors’
land
by}}
removing
the
boundary
lines/markers
that
your
ancestors
placed/set.
\par }{\SH -5-
\par }{\Q \VS{29}Know/Learn [RHQ]
this
about
those
who
do
their
work
very
skillfully:
\par }{\QB They
will
quit
working
for
ordinary
people
\par }{\QB and
will
start
working
for
kings
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because
the
kings
will
want
people
like
that
to
work
for
them}}.

\par }\Chap{23}{\SH -6-
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}When
you
sit
down
to
eat
a
meal
with
a ◄government
official/king►,
\par }{\QB think
carefully
about
what (OR,
who)
is
in
front
of
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{2}{\ADD{
Even}}
if
you ◄have
a
big
appetite/want
to
eat
a
lot
of
food►,
\par }{\QB restrain
yourself.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}Do
not
want
to
eat
{\ADD{
a
lot
of}}
his
fine
food,
\par }{\QB because
he
may
be
trying
to trick
you.
\par }{\SH -7-
\par }{\Q \VS{4}Do
not
{\ADD{
cause
yourself
to
become
very
tired
by}}
working
very
hard
to
become
rich;
\par }{\QB be
wise
and
stop
doing
that,
\par }{\Q \VS{5}because
as
soon
as
you
look [MTY]
at
{\ADD{
all
the
money
that
you
have
acquired}},
it
will
be
gone;
\par }{\QB it
will
{\ADD{
disappear
as
if
it}}
suddenly
grew
wings [SIM]
\par }{\QB and
flew
up
into
the
sky
like
an
eagle.
\par }{\SH -8-
\par }{\Q \VS{6}{\ADD{
If}}
someone
who
is stingy
{\ADD{
invites
you
to
a
meal}},
\par }{\Q do
not
eat
{\ADD{
a
lot
of}}
his
fine
food,
\par }{\QB \VS{7}because
he
will
be
thinking
about
how
much
{\ADD{
the
food
cost
that
you
are
eating}}.
\par }{\Q He
{\ADD{
will}}
say
to
you, “Eat
and
drink
all
that
you
want!”,
but
that
is
not
what
he
{\ADD{
will}}
really
be
thinking.
\par }{\Q \VS{8}{\ADD{
When
you
realize
what
he
is
really
thinking,
it
will
cause
you
to
want
to}}
vomit
what
you
have
eaten;
\par }{\QB and
your
kind
words
{\ADD{
telling
him
that
you
are enjoying
the
meal}}
will
be
wasted.
\par }{\SH -9-
\par }{\Q \VS{9}◄Do
not
{\ADD{
waste
time
by}}/It
is
useless►
talking
to
foolish
people;
\par }{\QB they
will
{\ADD{
only}}
despise
the
wise
things
that
you
say.
\par }{\SH -10-
\par }{\Q \VS{10}Do
not
{\ADD{
steal
someone’s
property
by}}
removing
a
boundary
marker
that
has
been
there
for
a
long
time,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
take
for
yourself
the
land
that
belongs
to
orphans,
\par }{\Q \VS{11}because
Yahweh
is
strong,
and
he
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
relative
that
has
the
responsibility
to
defend
them,
\par }{\QB he
will
{\ADD{
stand
up
in
court
and}}
argue
for
them
and
against
you.
\par }{\SH -11-
\par }{\Q \VS{12}Pay
attention
to
what
{\ADD{
your
teachers}}
teach
you,
\par }{\QB and
try
to
learn
from
the
wise
things
that
they
say.
\par }{\SH -12-
\par }{\Q \VS{13}Do
not
refuse
to
discipline
your
children;
\par }{\QB if
you
punish/spank
them,
it
will
not
cause
them
to
die,
\par }{\Q \VS{14}and
it
may
save
them
from
{\ADD{
going
to}}
the
place
where
dead
people
are.
\par }{\SH -13-
\par }{\Q \VS{15}My
son/child,
if
you [SYN]
become
wise,
\par }{\QB I [SYN]
will
be
very
happy.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}I [SYN]
will
rejoice
when
I
hear
you [SYN]
say
what
is
right/wise.
\par }{\SH -14-
\par }{\Q \VS{17}Do
not
envy
sinful
people;
\par }{\QB instead,
revere
Yahweh
all
of
your
life.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}{\ADD{
If
you
do
that}},
you
will
be
happy
in
the
future,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
God}}
will
certainly
{\ADD{
do
for
you
what
you
are}}
confidently expecting
him
to
do.
\par }{\SH -15-
\par }{\Q \VS{19}My
son/child,
listen
carefully
to
me
and
become
wise,
\par }{\QB and
think
about ◄all
that
you
do/your
behavior►.
\par }{\Q \VS{20}Do
not
associate
with
those
who
drink
a
lot
of ◄wine/strong
drink►
\par }{\QB or
with
those
who ◄are
gluttons/eat
more
than
they
should►,
\par }{\Q \VS{21}because
drunkards
and
gluttons
will
become
poor;
\par }{\QB and
if
all
that
you
do
is
eat
and
sleep,
you
will
{\ADD{
soon}} ◄be
wearing
rags/not
have
any
money
to
buy
clothes►.
\par }{\SH -16-
\par }{\Q \VS{22}Pay
attention
to
what
your
father
tells
you,
\par }{\QB and ◄do
not
neglect/take
care
of► [LIT]
your
mother
when
she
is
old.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}Try
to
know/learn
what
is
wise,
and
get
good
instruction
and
understanding;
\par }{\QB and
do
not
throw
those
things
away.
\par }{\Q \VS{24}Righteous
{\ADD{
children}}
will
cause
their
parents
to
be
very
happy;
\par }{\QB those
whose
children
are
wise
are
proud
of
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}{\ADD{
Do
what
will}}
cause
your
father
to
be
glad
\par }{\QB and
enable
your
mother
{\ADD{
also}}
to
be
happy.
\par }{\SH 17
\par }{\Q \VS{26}My
son,
heed
what
I
say
to
you,
\par }{\QB and
allow
what
I
do
to
be
an
example
for
you.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}Prostitutes
and immoral
women [DOU]
are
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
deep
pit
\par }{\QB or
a
well
{\ADD{
that
you
may
fall
into}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{28}They
wait
{\ADD{
for
you}}
like
robbers [SIM],
\par }{\QB and
they
cause
many
men
to ◄be
unfaithful
to/have
sex
with
women
who
are
not►
their
wives.
\par }{\SH -18-
\par }{\Q \VS{29}I
will
tell
you [RHQ]
what
kind
of
people
are
always
miserable
and
sad.
\par }{\QB I
will
tell
you [RHQ]
which
people
are
always
causing
arguments/quarrels
and
who
are
always
complaining.
\par }{\Q I
will
tell
you [RHQ]
who
are
injured
in
fights
\par }{\QB and
whose
eyes
are
always
red/bloodshot.
\par }{\Q \VS{30}{\ADD{
It
is}}
those
who
drink
a
lot
of
wine,
\par }{\QB who
try
drinking
other
kinds
of
strong
drinks.
\par }{\Q \VS{31}Do
not
look
with
pleasure
at
red
wine
that
looks
nice,
and
which
sparkles
when
it
is
{\ADD{
poured
out}}
into
cups,
\par }{\QB and
which
tastes
good
as
you
drink
it,
\par }{\Q \VS{32}because
the
next
morning
{\ADD{
you
will
feel
like}}
you
have
been
bitten
by
a
poisonous
snake [DOU].
\par }{\Q \VS{33}You [SYN]
will
{\ADD{
think
that
you
are}}
seeing
strange/weird
things,
\par }{\QB and
you [SYN]
will
not
be
able
to
think
clearly
or
speak
clearly.
\par }{\Q \VS{34}You
will
think
you
are
in
a
ship
that
is
tossing
on
the
sea;
\par }{\QB you
be
like [SIM]
someone
who
is
trying
to
sleep
when
the
ship
is rolling
from
one
side
to
the
other.
\par }{\Q \VS{35}You
will
say, “{\ADD{
I
think
that}}
someone
struck
me,
but
he
did
not
hurt
me;
\par }{\QB he
hit
me,
but
I
did
not
feel
it.
\par }{\Q When
will
I ◄wake
up/feel
normal
again►
\par }{\QB in
order
that
I
can
drink
some
more
wine?”

\par }\Chap{24}{\SH -19-
\par }{\Q \VerseOne{1}Do
not
envy
evil
people;
\par }{\QB do
not
desire
to
associate
with
them,
\par }{\Q \VS{2}because
they
are
{\ADD{
constantly}}
thinking
about
acting
violently,
\par }{\QB and
whenever
they
speak [MTY],
they
talk
about ◄causing
trouble/hurting
someone►.
\par }{\SH -20-
\par }{\Q \VS{3}People
make
good
houses (OR,
families)
by
doing
what
is
wise,
\par }{\QB and
they
make
their
houses (OR,
families)
strong
by
{\ADD{heeding}}
good
advice.
\par }{\Q \VS{4}By
using
good
sense,
{\ADD{
they
are
able
to
buy}}
valuable
and
beautiful
things
and
put
them
in
the
rooms
of
their
houses.
\par }{\SH -21-
\par }{\Q \VS{5}Being
wise
is
better
than
being
strong/powerful;
\par }{\QB those
who
know
{\ADD{
many
things
can
accomplish
more}}
than
those
who
are
{\ADD{
very}}
strong.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Leaders
can
fight
battles
if
they
have
wise advisors,
\par }{\QB and
they
win
those
battles
if
they
have
many
good advisors.
\par }{\SH -22-
\par }{\Q \VS{7}Foolish
people
cannot
understand
wise
sayings/talk;
\par }{\QB at
public meetings
they
are
not
{\ADD{
able
to}}
say
anything
{\ADD{
that
is
useful}}.
\par }{\SH -23-
\par }{\Q \VS{8}Those
who
are
{\ADD{
always}}
planning
to
do
evil
things
will
be
called troublemakers.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}It
is
sinful
to
plan
to
do
foolish
things,
\par }{\QB and
people
hate
those
who
make fun
of
{\ADD{
everything
that
is
good}}.
\par }{\SH -24-
\par }{\Q \VS{10}If
you
{\ADD{
act
as
though}}
you
are
helpless
when
you
have
troubles,
\par }{\QB you
are
{\ADD{
truly
very}}
weak.
\par }{\SH -25-
\par }{\Q \VS{11}{\ADD{
If
it
is
unjustly
decided}}
that
someone
must
be
executed,
{\ADD{
try
hard
to}}
rescue
them [DOU].
\par }{\Q \VS{12}If
you
say, “I
did
not
know
anything
about
it,
{\ADD{
so ◄it
is
not
my
concern/I
did
not
try
to
help
him►}},”
\par }{\QB remember
that
God
knows
what
we
have
done,
\par }{\Q and
he
knows
what
we
were
thinking [IDM, RHQ],
\par }{\QB and
he
will
certainly [RHQ]
repay
us
as
we
deserve
for
what
we
have
done
or
for
not
doing
what
we
should
have
done.
\par }{\SH -26-
\par }{\Q \VS{13}My
child/son,
eat
honey,
because
it
is
good
{\ADD{
for
you}};
\par }{\QB the
honey
that drips
from honeycombs
tastes
{\ADD{
very}}
sweet.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}Similarly,
being
wise
is
good
for
your
soul;
\par }{\Q if
you
become
wise,
\par }{\QB you
will
be
{\ADD{
happy
in}}
the
future,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
God}}
will
certainly
{\ADD{
do
for
you
what
you
are}}
confidently expecting
him
to
do [LIT].
\par }{\SH -27-
\par }{\Q \VS{15}Do
not
be
like
wicked
people
who
{\ADD{
hide
and}}
wait
to
break
into
the
houses
of
righteous/good
{\ADD{
people}}
\par }{\QB and
rob/steal
things.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}{\ADD{
Even
if}}
good
people
fall
down
seven/many
times,
\par }{\QB they
{\ADD{
always}}
stand/get
up
again,
\par }{\Q but
when
a
disaster
happens
to
wicked
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB it
ruins/destroys
them.
\par }{\SH -28-
\par }{\Q \VS{17}Do
not
be
happy
when
something
bad
happens
to
one
of
your
enemies;
\par }{\QB do
not
rejoice
when
he
stumbles
and
falls,
\par }{\Q \VS{18}because
Yahweh
will
know
what
you
are
thinking,
and
he
will
not
like
it,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
as
a
result}}
he
will
not
punish
that
enemy
of
yours.
\par }{\SH -29-
\par }{\Q \VS{19}Do
not
become
angry/upset
about
those
who
do
what
is
evil,
\par }{\QB and
do
not [SYN]
envy
them,
\par }{\Q \VS{20}because
{\ADD{
nothing
good}}
will
happen
to
wicked
people;
\par }{\QB they
are
{\ADD{
like}}
a
lamp
that
will
soon
be
extinguished [MET].
\par }{\SH -30-
\par }{\Q \VS{21}My
child/son,
revere
Yahweh
and
{\ADD{
also}}
honor
the
king,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
associate
with
people
who
want
to
rebel
against
either
of
them,
\par }{\Q \VS{22}because
those
people
will
suddenly
experience
disasters;
\par }{\QB and
no
one
knows [RHQ]
what
great
disasters
that
God
or
the
king
can
cause
to
happen
to
them.
\par }{\SH More
sayings
from
wise
people
\par }{\PP \VS{23}Here
are
more
things
that
wise
{\ADD{
people}}
have
said:
\par }{\Q It
is
wrong
for
judges
to
decide
matters unfairly [IDM].
\par }{\Q \VS{24}If
they
say
to
people
who
are
guilty, “You ◄are
innocent/have
not
done
something
that
is
wrong►,”
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
even}}
people
in
other
nations
will
curse
and
despise
them,
\par }{\Q \VS{25}but
if
judges
say
that
guilty
people
must
be
punished,
\par }{\QB things
will
go
well
for
those
judges,
and ◄they
will
receive
blessings/God
will
bless
them►.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}Those
who
answer
others
honestly
show
that
they
are
truly
their
friends [IDM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}First,
do
the
work
{\ADD{
that
needs
to
be
done}}
outside
{\ADD{
your
house}},
\par }{\QB and
prepare
your
fields,
{\ADD{
and
then
plant
things}},
\par }{\QB and
after
you
finish
doing
that,
build
your
house.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}{\ADD{
In
the courtroom}}
do
not
testify
against
someone
when
you
have
no
reason
to
do
that,
\par }{\QB and
do
not
{\ADD{
try
to}}
deceive
{\ADD{
people}}
by
what
you
say [MTY].
\par }{\Q \VS{29}Do
not
say, “I
will
do
to
him
what
he
did
to
me;
\par }{\QB I
will
pay
him
back
for
{\ADD{
the
bad
things
that}}
he
did
to
me.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}One
day
I
walked
by
the
vineyards
of
a
lazy
man,
\par }{\QB a
man
who
did
not
have
good
sense.
\par }{\Q \VS{31}I
was
surprised
to
see
that
the
fields
were
full
of
all
kinds
of thorny
bushes,
\par }{\QB and
the
stone
wall
{\ADD{
around
the
garden}}
had ◄collapsed/fallen
down►.
\par }{\Q \VS{32}When
I
saw
that,
I
thought
about
it,
and
I
learned
this:
\par }{\Q \VS{33}{\ADD{
If
you
spend
a
lot
of
time}}
sleeping
and napping
and
folding
your
hands
while
you
rest,
\par }{\Q \VS{34}{\ADD{
soon}}
you
will
become
poor;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
it
will
be
as
though}} [PRS, SIM]
a bandit
who
had
a
weapon
in
his
hand
{\ADD{
attacked
you
and
stole
all
that
you
had}}.

\par }\Chap{25}{\SH More wise sayings from Solomon
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}Here
are
more
wise
sayings/words
that
Solomon
{\ADD{
wrote}}.
Some
men
who
worked
for
Hezekiah,
the
king
of
Judah,
copied
them
{\ADD{
from
a
scroll
that
Solomon
had
written}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}{\ADD{
We
consider}}
God
to
be
great
because
he ◄acts
in
mysterious
ways/does
things
that
we
cannot
understand►;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
we
consider}}
kings
to
be
great
because
they
explain
things.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
It
is
not possible
for
anyone
to
measure}}
how
high
the
sky
is
or
how
deep
the
earth/ocean
is;
\par }{\QB likewise [SIM],
it
is
not possible
for
us
to
know
{\ADD{
all}}
that
kings
are
thinking.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}{\ADD{
If
workers}}
burn
out
the
impure
bits
that
are
in
silver,
\par }{\QB a
man
who
makes
things
from
silver
can
make
something
beautiful
from
the
silver.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}{\ADD{
Similarly,
if}}
wicked
{\ADD{advisors}}
are
taken
away
from
a
king,
\par }{\QB his
government
will
remain
secure,
because
{\ADD{
the
king
will
be
able
to}}
act
justly.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}When
you
stand
in
front
of
a
king,
do
not
try
to ◄impress
him/honor
yourself►
\par }{\QB and
do
not ◄act
like
you
are
important/ask
to
sit
where
important
people
sit;►
\par }{\Q \VS{7}it
is
better
if
someone
tells
you
to
sit
closer
{\ADD{
to
the
king}}
\par }{\QB than
for
{\ADD{
someone
to
tell
you}},
while
the
king
is
listening,
to
sit
further
away
in
order
that
someone
who
is
more
important
{\ADD{
may
sit
closer
to
the
king}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Do
not
quickly
go
to
a
court
{\ADD{
to
tell
the
judge
about}}
something
that
you
have
seen,
\par }{\QB because
another
witness
may
later
{\ADD{
say
something
that
proves
that
you
are
wrong,
and
as
a
result}}
you
will
be
disgraced/ashamed.
\par }{\QB If
that
happens, ◄what
will
you
do?/you
will
not
know
what
to
do.► [RHQ]
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}If
you
and
someone
else
think differently
about
some
matter,
\par }{\QB settle
it
between
yourselves,
and
do
not
tell
others
any
secret
{\ADD{
that
he
has
told
you}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{10}If
others
find
out
that
you
have
told
secrets,
\par }{\QB you
will
be
ashamed,
\par }{\QB and
from
that
time
on, ◄you
will
have
a
bad
reputation/people
will
think
badly
about
you►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}Something
that
is
said
that
is
{\ADD{
very}}
appropriate
\par }{\QB is
{\ADD{
as
delightful
as
seeing}} [SIM]
gold
apples/ornaments
in
a
silver
bowl.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}When
a
wise
person
rebukes/warns
someone [SYN]
who
is
willing
to
listen,
\par }{\QB that
is
{\ADD{
as
valuable
as}} [SIM]
a
gold
ring
or
a
gold
chain.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}A
messenger
who ◄is
reliable/tells
someone
else
exactly
what
he
was
told
to
say►
refreshes
{\ADD{
the
spirits
of}}
his
bosses
who
sent
him
\par }{\QB like [SIM] ◄snow/cold
water►
refreshes
{\ADD{
the
ground}}
at
the
time
that
{\ADD{
people}}
harvest
crops.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}When
someone
promises
to
give
a
gift
to
us
but
never
gives
it,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
that
disappoints
us}}
as
much
as [SIM]
clouds
and
wind
that
come
but
do
not
bring
any
rain.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}If
someone
keeps requesting
a
ruler
long
enough
to
do
something,
he
will
{\ADD{
often}}
agree
to
do
it;
\par }{\QB similarly,
by
speaking [MTY]
gently
we
can
{\ADD{
often}} convince
{\ADD{
others
that
what
we
say
is
right}} [IDM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}If
you
find
some
honey,
do
not
eat
a
lot
of
it,
\par }{\QB because
doing
that
may
cause
you
to
vomit.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}Do
not
go
to
your
neighbor’s
house
very
often
{\ADD{
to
talk
with
him}};
\par }{\QB if
you
go
{\ADD{
very}}
often,
he
will
get
tired
of
listening
to
you
and
start
to
hate
you.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}To
falsely
accuse
others
{\ADD{
in
court}}
\par }{\QB is
like [SIM]
{\ADD{
attacking
them
with}}
a
war-club
or
a
sword
or
a
sharp
arrow.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}Depending
on
unreliable
people
when
you
have
troubles
\par }{\QB is
{\ADD{
as
bad}}
as
{\ADD{
trying
to
eat
when}}
you
have
a
bad/hurting
tooth
or
{\ADD{
trying
to
walk
when}}
your
foot
is
crippled.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}Singing
to
someone
who
is
depressed
{\ADD{
just
causes
him
to
feel
worse}};
\par }{\QB it
is
like [SIM]
taking
off
clothes
on
a
very
cold
day
\par }{\QB or
like
putting
vinegar
on
a
wound.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}If
your
enemies
are
hungry,
give
them
something
to
eat;
\par }{\QB if
they
are
thirsty,
give
them
something
to
drink;
\par }{\Q \VS{22}doing
that
will
cause
them
to
feel
ashamed [IDM],
\par }{\QB and
Yahweh
will
reward
you
for
doing
that.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}When
wind
blows
from
the
right
direction,
it
will
rain;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
similarly}} [SIM],
if
we
gossip
about
others,
that
causes
them
to
look
at
us
very
angrily.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}It
is
better
to
live ◄{\ADD{
alone/by
yourself}}►
in
the
corner
of
an attic/housetop
\par }{\QB than
to
live
inside
the
house
with
a
wife
who
is
{\ADD{
always}} nagging.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}Receiving
good
news
from
a
country
far
away
refreshes
our
spirits
\par }{\QB like [SIM]
cold
water
refreshes
us
when
we
are
very
thirsty.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}When
a
righteous/good
person ◄gives
in/yields►
to
wicked
{\ADD{
people}},
\par }{\QB that
is
{\ADD{
as
bad}}
as [SIM]
a
spring
that
becomes
muddied
or
a
fountain
that
becomes
polluted.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}It
is
not
good
to
eat
too
much
honey,
\par }{\QB and
trying
to
get
people
to
praise
you
is
also
not
good.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}People
who ◄cannot
control
their tempers/quickly
become
very
angry►
{\ADD{
are
unable
to
defend
their
behavior}};
\par }{\QB that
is
like
{\ADD{
having}}
a
city
without
a
wall
around
it,
{\ADD{
with
the
result
that
no
one
can
defend
it}}.

\par }\PoetryChap{26}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Just
{\ADD{
like}} [SIM]
{\ADD{
it
is
not
appropriate
for}}
snow
{\ADD{
to
fall}}
in
summer
time,
or
rain
{\ADD{
to
fall}}
at
harvest
time,
\par }{\QB it
is
not
appropriate
to
praise/honor
foolish
people.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}Like [SIM]
birds
that
fly
by
{\ADD{
and
do
not
alight/land
on
anything}},
\par }{\QB if
someone
curses
you,
it
cannot
hurt
you
if
you ◄do
not
deserve
them/have
not
done
to
him
what
is
wrong►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}It
is
necessary
to
whip
a
horse
and
to
put
a
bridle
on
a
donkey
{\ADD{
to
force
them
to
go
where
we
want
them
to
go}},
\par }{\QB and
similarly [SIM]
{\ADD{
it
is
often
necessary
to
strike}}
foolish
people
with
a
stick
{\ADD{
to
cause
them
to
do
what
is
right}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}If
a
foolish
person
asks
a
foolish
question,
{\ADD{
do
not
answer
him}},
\par }{\QB because
{\ADD{
if
you
answer
his
question}},
you
are
just
as
foolish
as
he
is.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}If
you
give
a
foolish
answer
to
someone
who
asks
a
foolish
question,
\par }{\QB he
will
realize
that
he
is ◄not
very
wise/foolish►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Anyone
who
asks
a
foolish
person
to
take
a
message
to
someone
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
is
himself
doing
something
as
foolish
as}}
cutting
off
his
own
feet
\par }{\QB or
drinking
poison.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}A
lame
man
cannot
use
his
legs,
\par }{\QB and
similarly [SIM]
{\ADD{
it
is
useless
for}}
a
foolish
person
to
speak [MTY] ◄proverbs/wise
sayings►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Tying
a
stone
in
a
sling
{\ADD{
so
that
it
cannot
be
thrown
at
a
target}}
\par }{\QB is
{\ADD{
as
foolish
as}} [SIM]
honoring
a
foolish
person.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}If
a
drunk
person
waves
some
thorns/brambles
with
his
hand,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
he
is
not
able
to
accomplish
anything
useful
by
doing
that}} (OR,
{\ADD{
he
does
not
feel
it
when
a
thorn
sticks
in
his
hand}});
\par }{\Q similarly,
if
foolish
people
speak [MTY]
proverbs,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
they
do
not
help
anyone
who
hears
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}A
man
who
shoots
arrows
{\ADD{
to
try}}
to
wound
everybody
who
is
near
{\ADD{
is
foolish}};
\par }{\QB similarly,
anyone
who
hires
a
foolish
person
{\ADD{
who
passes
by
is
very
foolish}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}A
foolish
person
will
foolishly
do
something
stupid
a
second
time;
\par }{\QB it
is
{\ADD{
like}} [SIM]
a
dog
returning
to
{\ADD{
eat}}
what
it
has
vomited.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}{\ADD{
God}}
can
help/bless
foolish
people
more
easily
\par }{\QB than
he
can
help/bless
people
who
are
not
wise [RHQ],
but
think
that
they
are
wise.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Lazy
people
{\ADD{
just
stay
inside
their
houses
and
do
nothing}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
they
keep}}
saying “{\ADD{
I
think}}
there
is
a
lion
in
the
street!”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}A
door
{\ADD{
continually}}
swings
back
and
forth
on
its
hinges
{\ADD{
and
does
not
go
anywhere}};
\par }{\QB similarly [SIM],
lazy
people
{\ADD{
just
continually
turn
over}}
in
their
beds
{\ADD{
and
never
do
anything}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Some
people
are
extremely
lazy;
\par }{\QB they
put
their
hand
in
a
dish
{\ADD{
to
get
some
food}}
but
do
not
{\ADD{
even}}
lift
the
food
up
to
their
mouths.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Lazy
people
think
that
they
are
wiser
than
seven/several
people
\par }{\QB who
can
answer
{\ADD{others’
questions}}
with
good
sense.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Anyone
who ◄meddles/involves
himself►
in
a
quarrel
that
does
not
concern
him
\par }{\QB is
{\ADD{
as
foolish
as}} [SIM]
someone
who
tries
to
grab
a
passing
dog
by
its
ears.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Crazy
people
who
shoot
burning
arrows
to
kill
people
\par }{\Q \VS{19}are
as
foolish
as
those
who
deceive
someone
else
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
then}}
say, “I
was
only
joking.”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}If
there
is
no
{\ADD{
more}}
firewood
{\ADD{
to
put
on
the
fire}},
the
fire
will
go
out;
\par }{\QB similarly [SIM],
if
there
are
no
people
who ◄gossip/tell
people
things
that
are
not
true►,
quarreling
will
end.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}{\ADD{
Putting}}
charcoal
on
burning
coals
or
{\ADD{
putting}}
wood
on
a
fire
{\ADD{
causes
the
fire
to
keep
burning}};
\par }{\QB similarly,
people
who
like
to
quarrel
cause
people
to
keep
arguing.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}People
{\ADD{
enjoy
listening
to
what gossips
say
about
others
just
like}} [SIM]
they
enjoy
tasty
food;
\par }{\QB they
{\ADD{
enjoy
listening
to
what gossips
tell
them
like}}
they
enjoy swallowing
tasty
food.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}People
who
say
nice
things
when
they
are
thinking
about
doing
evil
things
\par }{\QB are
like
a
nice glaze/covering
on
a
{\ADD{cheap}}
clay
pot.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Those
who
hate
someone
and
are
saying [MTY]
something
very
different
from
what
they
are
thinking
are
hypocrites;
\par }{\QB they
are
only
planning
{\ADD{
to
harm
that
person}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}When
they
say
nice
things,
do
not
believe
them,
\par }{\QB because
in
their
inner
beings
are
many
things
that
{\ADD{
Yahweh}}
hates.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}They
try
to
deceive
people
to
cause
them
to
think
that
they
do
not
hate
{\ADD{
that
person}},
\par }{\QB but
in
a
public
meeting,
the
people
will
find
out
the
evil
things
{\ADD{
that
they
have
done}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Those
who
dig
a
deep
pit
{\ADD{
for
other
people
to
fall
into}}
will
fall
into
it
themselves;
\par }{\QB rocks
will
roll
down
on
those
who
start
to
cause
rocks
to
roll
down
{\ADD{
to
crush
someone}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}Those [MTY]
who
tell
lies
to
others
{\ADD{
really}}
hate
them,
\par }{\QB and
those
who
deceive
{\ADD{
others}}
ruin
them.

\par }\PoetryChap{27}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Do
not
boast
about
{\ADD{
what
you
will
do}}
tomorrow,
\par }{\QB because
you
do
not
know
what
will
happen [PRS]
on
any
day.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}Do
not
praise
yourself [MTY, PRS];
allow
others
to
praise
you.
\par }{\QB If
someone
else
praises
you,
that
is okay.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}{\ADD{
It
causes
pain
to
our
bodies
to
carry
heavy}}
stones
or
{\ADD{
a pail
full
of}}
sand,
\par }{\QB but
doing
something
stupid/foolish
{\ADD{
can
cause}}
great
{\ADD{
pain
to
other
people’s
spirits.}}
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}It
is
cruel
to
be
angry
{\ADD{
with
others}},
and
our
being
angry
sometimes
destroys
{\ADD{
others}},
\par }{\QB but
being
jealous
of
someone
is [RHQ]
often
more
cruel
than
that.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}It
is
better
to
correct
someone
openly
\par }{\QB than
to
show
that
you ldon’t ove
that
person
{\ADD{
by
not correcting
him}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}If
a
friend criticizes
you,
{\ADD{
he
is
a
good
friend
and}}
you
can
trust
him;
\par }{\QB but
if
one
of
your
enemies
kisses
you,
he
is
{\ADD{probably
wanting
to}}
deceive
you.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}When
someone’s
stomach
is
full,
he
does
not
want
to
eat
honey;
\par }{\QB but
when
someone
is
{\ADD{
very}}
hungry,
he
thinks
that
{\ADD{
even}}
bitter
things
taste
sweet.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Anyone
who
wanders
{\ADD{
far}}
from
his
home/family
\par }{\QB is
like [SIM]
a
bird
that
is
far
from
its
nest.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}{\ADD{
Putting
olive}}
oil
and
perfume
on
a
person’s
skin
causes
him
to
feel
good,
\par }{\QB but
having
a
friend
{\ADD{
who
gives}}
good
advice
{\ADD{
is
even
better}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Do
not
neglect
your
friends
or
your parents’
friends;
\par }{\QB and
at
a
time
when
you
are
experiencing
a
disaster,
do
not
go
to
a
relative
{\ADD{
who
lives
far
away
to
request
his
help}};
\par }{\QB someone
who
lives
near
you
can
help
you
more
than
relatives
who
live
far
away.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}My
child/son,
cause
me
to
be
happy
by
becoming
wise,
\par }{\QB in
order
that
I
will
{\ADD{
know
how
to}}
reply
to
those
who
would
criticize
me
{\ADD{
about
your
behavior}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}Those
who
have
good
sense
will
realize
that
there
is
something
dangerous
ahead,
and
they
will
hide;
\par }{\QB those
who
do
not
have
good
sense
{\ADD{
just}}
keep
going,
and
later
they
will
suffer
because
of
{\ADD{
doing}}
that.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}{\ADD{
You
deserve
to}}
have
your
property
taken
from
you
\par }{\QB if
you
{\ADD{
foolishly}}
promise
to
a
stranger (OR,
a
strange
woman)
that
you
will
pay
what
she
owes
if
she
is
unable
to
pay
it [DOU].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}If
you
rise
early
in
the
morning
and
call
out
a greeting
to
your
neighbor
{\ADD{
while
he
is
still
sleeping}},
\par }{\QB he
will
consider
it
to
be
a
curse,
{\ADD{
not
a
blessing}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}{\ADD{
Having}}
a
wife
that
is
{\ADD{
constantly}} nagging
\par }{\QB is
as
{\ADD{
bad
as
listening}}
to
rain
continually
dripping
on
a
rainy
day.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}{\ADD{
Trying}}
to
restrain/stop
her
{\ADD{
from
doing
that}}
is
as
{\ADD{
difficult}} [SIM]
{\ADD{
as
trying}}
to
stop
the
wind
\par }{\QB or
{\ADD{
trying}}
to
hold
oil
in
your
hand.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}{\ADD{
We
can
use
one}}
iron
tool
to
sharpen
{\ADD{
another}}
iron
{\ADD{
tool}};
\par }{\QB similarly [SIM],
{\ADD{
when
one
person
shares}}
what
he
is
thinking,
it
can
help
other
people
{\ADD{
to
think
more
clearly}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Those
who
take
care
of
fig
trees
will
have
figs
to
eat;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
similarly}},
servants
who
protect
their
master
will
be
honored
{\ADD{
by
him}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}{\ADD{
When
a
person
looks}}
in
the
water,
he
sees
his
own
face;
\par }{\QB similarly [SIM],
{\ADD{
when
we
look
at}}
a
person’s
behavior,
we
know
what
he
is
thinking.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}{\ADD{
It
is
as
though}}
the
place
where
the
dead
people
are
is
always
wanting
more
people
to
{\ADD{
die
and}}
come
there;
\par }{\QB and humans [SYN]
are
always
wanting
to
acquire
more
things,
{\ADD{
too}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}{\ADD{
Workers
put}}
silver
and
gold
in
a
very
hot
furnace
{\ADD{
to
burn
out
what
is
impure}},
\par }{\QB and [SIM]
people
learn
{\ADD{
what
we
are
really
like
when
they
see
how
we react
when
people}}
praise
us.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Even
if
you
beat/crush
a
fool
severely
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
you
pulverize
grain
with
a
pestle,
\par }{\QB you
{\ADD{probably}}
will
not
be
able
to
cause
him
to
stop ◄being
foolish/doing
foolish
things►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Take
good
care
of
your
flocks
of
sheep
\par }{\Q and
herds
of
cattle,
\par }{\QB \VS{24}because
the
money
{\ADD{
that
you
acquired
from
selling
animals
previously}}
will
not ◄last/stay
with
you►
forever;
\par }{\QB similarly [SIM], governments [MTY]
certainly
do
not [RHQ]
last
forever.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}After
you
cut
the
hay [DOU]
and
{\ADD{
store
it
to
feed
the
animals
in
the
winter
while}}
a
new
crop
of
hay
is
growing,
\par }{\Q \VS{26}you
will
be
able
to
{\ADD{
shear
the
sheep
and}}
make
clothes
from
the
wool,
\par }{\QB and
you
will
get
money
from
selling
{\ADD{
some
of}}
the
goats
to
buy
{\ADD{
more}}
land,
\par }{\Q \VS{27}and
you
will
get
enough
milk
from
the
{\ADD{
other}}
goats
\par }{\QB for
you
and
your
family
and
your
female
servants.

\par }\PoetryChap{28}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
run
away
{\ADD{
even}}
when
no
one
is
pursuing
them,
\par }{\QB but
righteous/good
{\ADD{
people
are
not
afraid}};
they
are
as
brave
as
lions.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}When
{\ADD{
the
people
of}}
a
nation
sin,
they
will
have
one
ruler
after
another;
\par }{\QB but
when
their
leaders
are
wise
and
have
good
sense,
their
government
will
last
for
a
long
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}A
poor
person
who
oppresses
{\ADD{
other}}
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
\par }{\QB is
{\ADD{
like}} [MET]
a
very
heavy/hard
rain
that
{\ADD{
destroys
the
crops}},
with
the
result
that
there
is
no
food
{\ADD{
for
people
to
eat}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Those
who
reject/disobey
{\ADD{
God’s}}
laws
always
speak
well
of
wicked
{\ADD{
people}};
\par }{\QB but
those
who
obey
{\ADD{
God’s}}
laws
{\ADD{
always}}
oppose
what
wicked
people
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Evil
people
do
not
understand
what
it
means
to
act
justly,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
try
to
obey/worship
Yahweh
understand
that
very
well.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}It
is
better
to
be
honest
{\ADD{
even}}
though
you
are
poor
\par }{\QB than
to
be
dishonest
{\ADD{
even}}
though
you
are
rich.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Young
people
who
obey
the
laws
are
wise [IDM];
\par }{\QB parents
whose
children
associate
with
those
who ◄carouse/go
to
wild
parties►
are
humiliated/disgraced
because
of
what
their
children
do.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}When
people
become
very
rich
by
charging
very
high
interest [DOU],
\par }{\QB their
money
will
{\ADD{
eventually}}
go
to
someone
who
does
kind
things
for
the
poor.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}If
people
do
not
obey [MTY]
{\ADD{
God’s}}
laws,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
God}} ◄detests
their
prayers/considers
that
their
prayers
stink►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Those
who
cause
honest/good
{\ADD{
people}}
to
do
what
is
evil
\par }{\QB will
fall
into
their
own
pits/traps,
\par }{\QB but
good
things
will
happen
to
those
who ◄are
innocent/have
not
done
what
is
wrong►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}{\ADD{
Many}}
rich
people
think
that
they
are
wise,
\par }{\QB but
poor
people
who
have
good
sense
will
find
out
whether
rich
people
really
are
wise
or
not.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}When
righteous/good
{\ADD{
people}} ◄succeed/win
{\ADD{elections}}►,
everyone ◄celebrates/is
happy►;
\par }{\QB but
when
wicked
{\ADD{
people
win}},
everyone
hides
{\ADD{
because
they
are
afraid
of
what
the
wicked
people
will
do}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}Those
who
refuse
to
confess/admit
their
sins
will
not
prosper,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
God}}
acts mercifully/kindly
toward
those
who
confess
their
sins
and
turn
away
from
their
sinful
behavior.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}{\ADD{
God}}
is
pleased
with
those
who
always
revere
him,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
are
stubborn [IDM]
will
experience
disasters.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Wicked
people
who
{\ADD{
mistreat}}
poor
people
whom
they
rule
\par }{\QB are
{\ADD{
as
dangerous
to
them
as}} [SIM]
a
lion
roaring
{\ADD{
at
them}}
or
a
bear
springing
up
{\ADD{
to
attack
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}Rulers
who
do
not
have
good
sense
cruelly
oppress
{\ADD{
the
people
they
rule}},
\par }{\QB but
rulers
who
do
not
want
to
become
rich
by cheating/deceiving
{\ADD{
people}}
will
live (OR,
rule)
for
a
long
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
who
are
guilty
of murdering [MTY]
another
person
\par }{\QB will ◄be
fugitives/keep
running
away►
until
they
die;
\par }{\QB do
not
help
them
to
escape.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}Those
who
{\ADD{
continually}}
do
what
is
right
will
be
safe/protected,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
are
dishonest
will
{\ADD{
suddenly}}
be
ruined.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}Farmers
who
work
{\ADD{
hard}}
in
their
fields
will
{\ADD{
produce
good
crops
and
always}}
have
plenty
of
food
{\ADD{
to
eat}},
\par }{\QB but
those
who
spend
all
their
time ◄on
useless projects/doing
things
that
do
not
benefit
anyone►
will
become
very
poor.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}{\ADD{
God}}
will
greatly
bless
those
who ◄are
trustworthy/always
do
what
they
say
that
they
will
do►,
\par }{\QB but
he
will
certainly
punish [LIT]
those
who
try
to
become
rich
quickly.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}It
is
not
good
{\ADD{
for
judges}}
to
decide
matters unfairly/unjustly,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
some}}
people
will
do
what
is
wrong
{\ADD{
even}}
if
they
receive
{\ADD{
only}}
a
very
small
bribe [HYP]
{\ADD{
for
doing
it}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Selfish
people [IDM]
are
very
eager
to
become
rich
quickly;
\par }{\QB they
do
not
realize
that
they
will
{\ADD{
soon}}
become
poor.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Those
who
rebuke
someone
will
be appreciated/thanked
more
\par }{\QB than
those
who
{\ADD{
say
nice
things
to
others
merely}}
to ◄flatter
them/cause
them
to
feel
good►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Anyone
who
steals
things
from
his
father
or
his
mother
\par }{\QB and
says “That
is
not
sinful”
\par }{\QB is
as
bad
as
a bandit.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}Greedy
people
cause
trouble/strife;
\par }{\QB those
who
trust
in
Yahweh
will
prosper [IDM].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}Those
who
believe
that
what
they
think
{\ADD{
is
always
right}}
are
foolish;
\par }{\QB those
who
act
wisely
will ◄escape
danger/be
safe►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Those
who
give
things
to
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
will
not
become
poor,
\par }{\QB but
many
{\ADD{
people}}
will
curse
those
who
refuse
to
help [IDM]
poor
people.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{28}When
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
become
rulers,
people
hide
{\ADD{
because
they
are
afraid
of
what
those
wicked
people
will
do}};
\par }{\QB but
when
wicked
people
are
no
longer
rulers,
good/righteous
{\ADD{
people
will}}
become
the
rulers.

\par }\PoetryChap{29}{\Q \VerseOne{1}Some
people
remain
stubborn [IDM]
{\ADD{
even}}
though
they
are
often
reproved/warned
{\ADD{
about
doing
what
is
wrong}},
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
but
some
day}}
they
will
be
crushed/ruined,
and
nothing
will
be
able
to
heal
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}When
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
are
rulers,
people
are
happy,
\par }{\QB but
when
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
rule,
people ◄groan/are
miserable►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{3}Those
who
are
eager
to
become
wise
cause
their
parents
to
be
glad;
\par }{\QB those
who
spend
their
time
with
prostitutes
will
end
up
giving
all
their
money
to
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}When
a
king
rules
justly/fairly,
he
causes
his
nation
to
be
strong,
\par }{\QB but
a
king
who
is
concerned
{\ADD{
only}}
with
getting
more
money
from
the
people
ruins
his
nation.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Those
who ◄flatter
others/say
nice
things
to
others
{\ADD{
merely}}
to
cause
them
to
feel
good►
are
really
setting
a
trap
for
them (OR,
for
themselves) [SYN].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{6}Evil
people
will
be
trapped
by
the
sins
that
they
commit,
\par }{\QB but
righteous/honest
people
will
sing
and
be
joyful/happy.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}Righteous/Good
people
know
that
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
should
be
treated
fairly/justly,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but}}
wicked
people ◄are
not
concerned
about/do
not
pay
attention
to►
those
matters
at
all.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Those
who
make fun
of
{\ADD{
everything
that
is
good
say
things
that}}
cause
{\ADD{
everyone
in}}
the
city
to ◄be agitated/in
turmoil►;
\par }{\QB those
who
are
wise
enable
{\ADD{
people}}
to
remain
calm.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{9}If
a
wise
person
sues
a
foolish
person,
\par }{\QB the
foolish
person
merely
laughs
{\ADD{
at
him}}
and yells
{\ADD{
at
him}}
and
will
not
be
quiet (OR,
{\ADD{
the
dispute
will}}
not
be
resolved).
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Those
who
murder
others
hate
people
who ◄are
honest/always
do
what
is
right►,
\par }{\QB but
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
try
to
protect
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}People
who
are
wise
are
patient
and
restrain/control
themselves
when
they
are
angry,
\par }{\QB but
foolish
people ◄quickly
show
others
that
they
are
very
angry/do
not
restrain
themselves
at
all►.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{12}If
a
ruler ◄pays
attention
to/believes►
{\ADD{
people
who
tell}}
lies,
\par }{\QB all
his
officials
will
{\ADD{
also}}
become
wicked.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{13}There
is
one
thing
that
is
true
about
both
poor
people
and
those
who
oppress
them:
\par }{\QB Yahweh enables
all
of
them
to
see.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{14}If
kings
judge
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
fairly,
\par }{\QB they
will
continue
to
rule
for
a
long
time.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}If
children
are
punished/spanked
and
reproved/warned,
\par }{\QB they
become
wise;
\par }{\Q but
if
they
are
allowed
to
do
whatever
they
want
to
do,
\par }{\QB they
{\ADD{
do
things
that}}
cause
their
mothers
to
be
ashamed
of
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{16}When
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
rule,
there
are
more
crimes
committed $\{$people
commit
more
crimes$\}$,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
some
day}}
those
wicked
people
will ◄be
defeated/no
longer
rule►,
and
righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
will
see
that
happen.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}If
you
discipline
your
children,
they
will
no
longer
{\ADD{
do
things
that}}
will
cause
you
to
be
worried;
\par }{\QB instead,
they
{\ADD{
will
do
things
that}}
will
delight
you [SYN].
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}When
the
people
{\ADD{
of
a
nation}}
do
not
receive
messages
that
come
directly
from
God,
they
do
not
control
their
behavior.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
God}}
is
pleased
with
those
who
obey
his
laws.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{19}It
is
not possible
to
correct/discipline
servants
only
by
talking
to
them;
\par }{\QB they
understand
what
you
are
saying,
but
they
do
not
pay
attention
to
it.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}{\ADD{
God}}
can
help/bless
foolish
people
more
easily [RHQ]
\par }{\QB than
he
can
help/bless
people
who
speak
without
thinking
first.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}If
someone
gives
his
servants
everything
that
they
want,
starting
from
when
they
are
young,
\par }{\QB some
day
those
servants
will
take
from
him
everything
that
he
owns.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{22}Those
who
{\ADD{
quickly}}
become
angry
cause
{\ADD{
many}}
arguments,
\par }{\QB and
they
{\ADD{
also}}
commit
many
sins.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{23}Proud
people
will
be
disgraced;
\par }{\QB those
who
are
humble
will
be
respected.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}Those
who
help
thieves
{\ADD{
to
steal}}
only
hurt
themselves;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
when
they
are
in
court}},
they
solemnly
ask
{\ADD{
God}}
to
curse
them
{\ADD{
if
they
do
not
tell
the
truth}},
\par }{\Q but
they
do
not
tell
the
truth
{\ADD{
about
the
crime
that
was
committed}},
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
and
as
a
result,
God
will
curse
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{25}It
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
dangerous
trap [MET]
{\ADD{
for
people}}
to
be ◄afraid
of/worried
about►
what
others
will
think
about
them,
\par }{\QB but
those
who
trust
in
Yahweh
are
safe/protected.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{26}Many
{\ADD{
people}}
request
rulers
to
do
things
to
help
them,
\par }{\QB but
Yahweh
is
{\ADD{
the
only
one}}
who
surely
does
for
people
what
is
fair/just.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{27}Righteous
{\ADD{
people}}
hate/detest
those
who
do
what
is
evil,
\par }{\QB and
wicked
{\ADD{
people}}
hate
{\ADD{
those
whose
behavior
is
always}}
good.

\par }\Chap{30}{\SH Wise sayings from Agur
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}These
are
sayings/messages
that
God
gave
to
Agur,
the
son
of
Jakeh.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
Agur
wrote
them}}
for
Ithiel
and
Ucal.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{2}It
seems
that
I
am
very
stupid;
\par }{\QB I
do
not
deserve
to
be
considered
to
be
a
human;
\par }{\Q I
do
not
have
the
good
sense
that humans
should
have.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}I
have
not
learned
{\ADD{
how
to
become}}
wise
\par }{\QB and
I
do
not
know
{\ADD{
much}}
about
God.
\par }{\Q \VS{4}{\ADD{
But
let
me
say
this}}:
\par }{\Q No
one [RHQ]
has
ascended
to
heaven
{\ADD{
to
find
out
what
God
is
like}}
and
returned
{\ADD{
to
tell
us}}.
\par }{\Q No
one [RHQ]
has
gathered/held
the
wind
in
his
hand.
\par }{\Q No
one [RHQ]
has
wrapped
the
water
{\ADD{
in
the
ocean}}
in
{\ADD{
a
piece
of}}
cloth,
\par }{\QB and
no
one [RHQ]
has
established
the
boundaries
of
the
earth.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
If
you
know
who
has
done
those
things,
tell
me}} [RHQ]
his
name,
and
the
names
of
his
children [SAR]!
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
But
you
do
not
know
who
has
done
those
things,
so
you
cannot
speak
with
authority
about
what
God
is
like}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{5}Everything
that
God
has
said
is
true;
\par }{\QB he
is
{\ADD{
like}}
a
shield [MET]
for
all
those
who
request
him
to
protect
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Do
not
add
to (OR,
change)
what
God
has
said;
\par }{\QB if
you
do
that,
he
will
rebuke
you
and
show
that
you
are
lying.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{7}{\ADD{
God}},
I
ask
you
to
do
two
things
for
me;
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
please}}
do
them
before
I
die:
\par }{\Q \VS{8}Help
me
never
to
lie
or
deceive
{\ADD{
people}}
\par }{\QB and
do
not
cause
me
to
become
poor
or
to
become
rich.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Just}}
give
me
the
food
that
I
need;
\par }{\Q \VS{9}because
if
I
become
rich,
\par }{\QB I
might
say
that
I
do
not [RHQ]
know
you
and
that
I
do
not
need
you;
\par }{\Q and
if
I
become
poor,
\par }{\QB I
might
dishonor
you
by
stealing
things.
\par }{\SH More
wise
sayings
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}Do
not ◄slander/say
bad
things
about►
a
worker
to
his boss;
\par }{\QB if
you
do
that,
the
worker
will
curse
you,
and
cause
you
to
have
trouble.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{11}{\ADD{
I
will
list
four
kinds
of
evil
things
that
people
do}}:
\par }{\Q Some
people
curse
their
fathers
and
do
not
{\ADD{
ask
God
to}}
bless
their
mothers.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}Some
people
think
that
they
are
perfect,
\par }{\QB but
{\ADD{
really}}
they
have
never
been
cleansed
from
their
guilt
for
committing
disgusting
sins.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}Some
people
are
very
proud;
\par }{\QB they
think
that
they
are
very
good
and
they
despise
others.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}Some
people
{\ADD{
act
very
cruelly
toward
others}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
it
is
as
though}} [MET]
they
have
teeth
that
are
{\ADD{
like}}
sharp
knives;
\par }{\Q they
severely
oppress
poor
{\ADD{
people}}
\par }{\QB and
try
to
cause
them
to
disappear
from
the
land.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{15}Leeches
{\ADD{
are
always
wanting
more
blood
to
suck}};
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
similarly,
greedy
people
are
always}}
saying “Give
{\ADD{
me
some}}!”
or “Give
{\ADD{
me
more}}!” [MET]
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q There
are
four
things
that
are
never ◄satisfied/content
with
what
they
have►;
\par }{\QB they
always
want
more [LIT]:
\par }{\Q \VS{16}The
place
where
the
dead
people
are;
\par }{\Q women
who
do
not
have
any
children;
\par }{\Q ground
that
needs
water/rain;
\par }{\Q and
a
fire
that
always
needs
more
wood.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{17}Those
who [SYN]
make fun
of
their
fathers
\par }{\QB or
refuse
to
obey
their
mothers (OR,
despise
their
aged
mothers)
\par }{\Q should
{\ADD{
die
and}}
have
their
eyes pecked
out
by crows,
\par }{\QB and
the
{\ADD{
rest
of
their
corpses
should
be}}
fed
to
the
vultures.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{18}There
are
four
things
that
are
wonderful
to
me,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but}}
I
do
not
understand
any
of
them:
\par }{\Q \VS{19}How
eagles
fly
in
the
sky,
\par }{\Q how
snakes
{\ADD{
are
able
to}}
move/crawl
across
a
big
rock,
\par }{\Q how
ships
sail
on
the
seas,
\par }{\Q and
how
a
man
falls
in
love
with
a
woman.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{20}This
is
what
a
woman
who ◄is
not
faithful
to/does
not
have
sex
only
with►
her
husband
does:
\par }{\QB She
commits
adultery [EUP],
and
{\ADD{
then}} bathes
\par }{\QB and
says, “I
have
not
done
anything
that
is
wrong!”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{21}There
are
four
things
that
no
{\ADD{
one
in}}
the
world
can
tolerate:
\par }{\Q \VS{22}{\ADD{
What}}
a
slave
{\ADD{
does
who}}
becomes
a
king,
\par }{\Q a
foolish
person
eating
{\ADD{
too
much}}
food,
\par }{\Q \VS{23}{\ADD{
what}}
a
woman
who
is
hated
{\ADD{
does
when
she}}
gets
married,
\par }{\Q and
{\ADD{
what}}
a
female
servant
{\ADD{
does
when
she}}
becomes
the boss
instead
of
her
mistress.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{24}{\ADD{
There
are}}
four
animals
on
the
earth
that
are
small,
but
they
are
very
wise:
\par }{\Q \VS{25}Ants
are
not
strong,
\par }{\QB but
they
store
up
food
during
the
summer
{\ADD{
in
order
to
have
it
during
the
winter}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}Rock badgers
{\ADD{
also}}
are
not
strong,
\par }{\QB but
they
make
their
homes
among
the
rocks
{\ADD{
where
they
will
be
safe}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{27}Locusts
do
not
have
a
king,
\par }{\QB but
they
march
like
{\ADD{
the
soldiers
in}}
an
army.
\par }{\Q \VS{28}Lizards/Geckos
{\ADD{
are
very
small
and}}
you
can
hold
them
in
your
hand,
\par }{\QB but
they
are
{\ADD{cleverly
able
to
get}}
inside
kings’
palaces.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{29}{\ADD{
There
are}}
four
animals
that
strut
around
and
look
very
impressive
while
they
walk [DOU]:
\par }{\Q \VS{30}Lions,
which
are
stronger
than
all
other
animals
\par }{\QB and
are
not
afraid
of
any
of
them;
\par }{\Q \VS{31}male
goats,
strutting roosters,
\par }{\Q and
kings
who ◄parade/walk
proudly
back
and
forth►
in
front
of
the
people
whom
they
rule.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{32}If
you
have
acted
foolishly,
exalting
yourself,
\par }{\QB or
if
you
been
planning
{\ADD{
to
do
something}}
evil,
\par }{\Q stop
it
immediately [IDM]!
\par }{\Q \VS{33}If
you churn
milk,
it
produces
butter/curds,
\par }{\QB and
if
you
hit
{\ADD{
someone
hard
on
his}}
nose,
{\ADD{
his
nose}} bleeds;
\par }{\QB similarly,
if
you
do
something
to
cause
{\ADD{
people
to
become}}
angry,
strife
{\ADD{
usually}}
results.

\par }\Chap{31}{\SH Wise sayings from King Lemuel
\par }{\PP \VerseOne{1}These
are
sayings/messages
that
{\ADD{
God
gave
to}}
King Lemuel’s
mother,
and
which
his
mother
taught
him:
\par }{\Q \VS{2}You
are
my
son;
I
gave
birth
to
you [RHQ];
\par }{\QB you
are
the
son
that
{\ADD{
God
gave
me}}
in
answer
to
my
prayers.
\par }{\Q \VS{3}Do
not exhaust
your
energy
{\ADD{
having
sex}} [EUP]
with
women
{\ADD{
to
whom
you
are
not
married}},
\par }{\QB with
women
who
ruin
kings
{\ADD{
by
having
sex
with
them}}.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{4}Lemuel,
kings
should
not
be
{\ADD{
constantly}}
drinking
wine
\par }{\QB or
{\ADD{
greatly}}
desire
{\ADD{
to
drink
other}}
strong/alcoholic
drinks.
\par }{\Q \VS{5}If
they
do
that,
they
forget
the
laws
{\ADD{
that
they
have
made}},
\par }{\QB and
they
do
not
do
what
is
right
for
poor/afflicted
{\ADD{
people}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{6}Give
strong/alcoholic
drinks
to
those
who
are
dying
\par }{\QB and
to
those
who
are ◄greatly
distressed/suffering
very
much►.
\par }{\Q \VS{7}If
they
drink,
they
will
forget
that
they
are
poor,
\par }{\QB and
they
will
not
think
about
their
distress/troubles
anymore.
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{8}Speak [MTY]
to
defend
people
who
are
unable
to
defend
themselves;
\par }{\QB speak
to
encourage
others
to
do
what
is
right
for
those
who
are
helpless.
\par }{\Q \VS{9}Speak [MTY] ◄on
their
behalf/to
help
them►
and
try
to
cause
judges
to
decide
matters
fairly/justly;
\par }{\QB try
to
cause
others
to
do
for
poor
and
needy
{\ADD{
people}}
what
should
be
done
for
them.
\par }{\BB \par }{\SH Praise
for
a
good
wife
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{10}It
is
very
difficult
{\ADD{
for
a
man}}
to [RHQ]
find
a
wife
who
is
good
and
who
is
capable
{\ADD{
of
doing
many
things}}.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Any
woman
who
is
like
that}}
is
worth
more
than
jewels.
\par }{\Q \VS{11}Her
husband
completely
trusts
her,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
because
of
her}},
he
has
everything
that
he
needs [LIT].
\par }{\Q \VS{12}She
never
does
anything
that
would
harm
him;
\par }{\QB she
does
good
things
for
him
all
the
days
of
her
life.
\par }{\Q \VS{13}She
finds
wool
and
flax
{\ADD{
in
the
market}},
\par }{\QB and
she
enjoys spinning
it
{\ADD{
to
make
yarn}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{14}She
is
like [SIM]
a
ship
that
brings
from
far
away
goods/merchandise
to
sell,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
because}}
she
buys
food
that
comes
from
far
away.
\par }{\Q \VS{15}She
gets
up
before
dawn
to
prepare
food
for
her
family.
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
Then}}
she
plans
the
work
that
her
servant
girls
will
do
on
that
day.
\par }{\Q \VS{16}She
{\ADD{
goes
out
and}}
looks
at
a
field
{\ADD{
that
someone
wants
to
sell}};
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
if
it
is
a
good
field}},
she
buys
it.
\par }{\Q She
{\ADD{
buys}} grapevines [MTY]
with
the
money
that
she
has earned,
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
and
then}}
she
plants
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{17}She
works
very
hard [IDM];
\par }{\QB she
makes
her
arms
strong
{\ADD{
by
the
work
she
does}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{18}She
knows
when
she
is
getting
a
good
profit
from
her
business.
\par }{\Q {\ADD{
When
it
is
necessary}},
she
works [MTY]
until
it
is
late
at
night.
\par }{\Q \VS{19}She
holds
the ◄spindle/rod
which twists
the
thread
that
she
is
making►,
\par }{\QB and
{\ADD{
then}}
she spins
the
thread [MTY]
{\ADD{
that
she
will
use}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{20}She
generously
helps [MTY]
those
who
are
poor
and
needy [DOU].
\par }{\Q \VS{21}She
is
not
worried
that
{\ADD{
the
people
in
her
house
will
be
cold
in}}
the
winter,
\par }{\QB because
{\ADD{
she
has
made}}
warm
clothes
for
all
of
them.
\par }{\Q \VS{22}She
makes bedspreads/quilts
for
the
beds.
\par }{\QB She
wears
fine
linen
clothes
that
are
dyed
purple,
{\ADD{
like
queens
wear}}.
\par }{\Q \VS{23}Her
husband
is
{\ADD{
well}}
known
by
the
important
people
of
the
town;
\par }{\QB he
sits
with
the
{\ADD{
other}}
town
leaders
in
the meetings
of
the
town
council.
\par }{\Q \VS{24}She
makes
clothes
from
linen
cloth
and
sells
them.
\par }{\QB She
sells
sashes
to shop
owners.
\par }{\Q \VS{25}She
is
strong
in
her
character
and
respected/dignified,
\par }{\QB and
she ◄laughs
at/is
not
afraid
of►
{\ADD{
what
will
happen
in}}
the
future.
\par }{\Q \VS{26}When
she
speaks,
she
says
what
is
wise.
\par }{\Q When
she
gives
instructions,
\par }{\QB she
speaks [MTY]
kindly (OR,
faithfully).
\par }{\Q \VS{27}She
watches
over
everything
that
is
done
in
her
household,
\par }{\QB and
she [IDM]
is
never
lazy.
\par }{\Q \VS{28}Her
children
all
together
speak
highly
of
her,
\par }{\QB and
her
husband
also
praises
her.
\par }{\Q \VS{29}{\ADD{
He
says
to
her}}, “There
are
many
women
who
do admirable
things,
\par }{\QB but
you
surpass
them
all!”
\par }{\BB \par }{\Q \VS{30}Some
women
who
are
attractive
{\ADD{
are
not
really
good
women}},
\par }{\QB {\ADD{
but}}
they
can
deceive
us
{\ADD{
regarding
what
they
are
really
like}}.
\par }{\Q Furthermore,
women’s
beauty
does
not
last;
\par }{\QB but
women
who
revere
Yahweh
should
be
honored.
\par }{\Q \VS{31}Reward
women
who
are
like
that,
\par }{\QB and
praise
them
in
public [MTY]
for
what
they
have
done.
\par }