1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise. | TOSK |
2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life. | TOSK |
3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel. | TOSK |
4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. | TOSK |
5 The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. | TOSK |
6 Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man? | C | TOSK |
7 The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him. | C | TOSK |
8 A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes. | C | TOSK |
9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”? | C | TOSK |
10 Differing weights and unequal measures—both are detestable to the LORD. | C | TOSK |
11 Even a young man is known by his actions—whether his conduct is pure and upright. | C | TOSK |
12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. | C | TOSK |
13 Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food. | C | TOSK |
14 “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. | C | TOSK |
15 There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure. | C | TOSK |
16 Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner. | TOSK |
17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel. | TOSK |
18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. | TOSK |
19 He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips. | TOSK |
20 Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in deepest darkness. | TOSK |
21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end. | TOSK |
22 Do not say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. | TOSK | TT |
23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. | TOSK |
24 A man's steps are from the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way? | IP¹ | IP² | TOSK |
25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. | TOSK |
26 A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them. | TOSK |
27 The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being. | TOSK |
28 Loving devotion and faithfulness preserve a king; by these he maintains his throne. | TOSK |
29 The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old. | TOSK |
30 Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts. | TOSK |