1الفقير السالك بكماله خير من ملتوي الشفتين وهو جاهل.
1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2ايضا كون النفس بلا معرفة ليس حسنا والمستعجل برجليه يخطأ.
2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
3حماقة الرجل تعوّج طريقه وعلى الرب يحنق قلبه.
3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
4الغنى يكثر الاصحاب والفقير منفصل عن قريبه.
4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5شاهد الزور لا يتبرأ والمتكلم بالاكاذيب لا ينجو.
5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6كثيرون يستعطفون وجه الشريف وكلّ صاحب لذي العطايا.
6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7كل اخوة الفقير يبغضونه. فكم بالحري اصدقاؤه يبتعدون عنه. من يتبع اقوالا فهي له.
7All the relatives of the poor shun him: how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8المقتني الحكمة يحب نفسه. الحافظ الفهم يجد خيرا.
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9شاهد الزور لا يتبرأ والمتكلم بالاكاذيب يهلك.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10التنعم لا يليق بالجاهل كم بالاولى لا يليق بالعبد ان يتسلط على الرؤساء
10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11تعقل الانسان يبطئ غضبه وفخره الصفح عن معصية.
11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12كزمجرة الاسد حنق الملك وكالطل على العشب رضوانه.
12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13الابن الجاهل مصيبة على ابيه ومخاصمات الزوجة كالوكف المتتابع.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14البيت والثروة ميراث من الآباء. اما الزوجة المتعقلة فمن عند الرب.
14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
15الكسل يلقي في السبات والنفس المتراخية تجوع.
15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16حافظ الوصية حافظ نفسه والمتهاون بطرقه يموت.
16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17من يرحم الفقير يقرض الرب وعن معروفه يجازيه.
17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.
18ادّب ابنك لان فيه رجاء ولكن على اماتته لا تحمل نفسك.
18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19الشديد الغضب يحمل عقوبة لانك اذا نجيته فبعد تعيد.
19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20اسمع المشورة واقبل التأديب لكي تكون حكيما في آخرتك.
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21في قلب الانسان افكار كثيرة لكن مشورة الرب هي تثبت.
21There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
22زينة الانسان معروفه والفقير خير من الكذوب
22That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23مخافة الرب للحياة. يبيت شبعان لا يتعهده شر.
23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24الكسلان يخفي يده في الصحفة وايضا الى فمه لا يردها.
24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25اضرب المستهزئ فيتذكى الاحمق ووبخ فهيما فيفهم معرفة.
25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26المخرب اباه والطارد امه هو ابن مخز ومخجل.
26He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27كف يا ابني عن استماع التعليم للضلالة عن كلام المعرفة.
27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28الشاهد اللئيم يستهزئ بالحق وفم الاشرار يبلع الاثم.
28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29القصاص معد للمستهزئين والضرب لظهر الجهال
29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.