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Better a Dry Morsel with Quietness
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting [with] strife.
A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests the hearts.
But the Lord tests the hearts.
The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Whoso mocketh a poor [man] reproacheth his Maker; he that is glad at calamity shall not be held innocent.
He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
Children’s children are the crown of old men,
And the glory of children is their father.
And the glory of children is their father.
Excellent speech becometh not a vile [man]; how much less do lying lips a noble!
Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
Much less lying lips to a prince.
Much less lying lips to a prince.
A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
He who covers a transgression seeks love,
But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
But he who repeats a matter separates friends.
A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Rebuke is more effective for a wise man
Than a hundred blows on a fool.
Than a hundred blows on a fool.
An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs,
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Whoever rewards evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.
Evil will not depart from his house.
The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
The beginning of strife is like releasing water;
Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom,
Since he has no heart for it?
Since he has no heart for it?
The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A friend loves at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.
And a brother is born for adversity.
A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
He who loves transgression loves strife,
And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow, and the father of a vile [man] hath no joy.
He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,
And the father of a fool has no joy.
And the father of a fool has no joy.
A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
A foolish son is a grief to his father,
And bitterness to her who bore him.
And bitterness to her who bore him.
To punish a righteous [man] is not good, nor to strike nobles because of [their] uprightness.
Also, to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
He who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.