Proverbs 10:1--15:33
Proverbs <04912> [proverbs.]
wise <02450> [A wise.]
Treasures <0214> [Treasures.]
righteousness <06666> [but.]
satisfies <07456> [will.]
thwarts <01920> [but.]
craving .... wicked <01942 07563> [the substance of the wicked. or, the wicked for their wickedness.]
poor <07326> [becometh.]
lazy <07423 03709> [with a slack hand.]
That is, slothfully and negligently.
one who works <03027> [but.]
gathers <0103> [gathereth.]
son ............ son <01121> [a son.]
Blessings <01293> [Blessings.]
violence <02555> [violence.]
memory <02143> [memory.]
reputation <08034> [the name.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
speaks <08193> [but.]
speaks foolishness <0191 08193> [prating fool. Heb. a fool of lips.]
ruin <03832> [fall. or, be beaten.]
<03212> [that walketh.]
perversely <06140> [but.]
winks <07169> [that.]
speaks <08193> [but.]
ruin <03832> [fall. or, be beaten.]
teaching .... righteous ....... but ... speech <06310 06662> [mouth of a.]
violence <02555> [but.]
Hatred <08135> [Hatred.]
love <0160> [love.]
words <08193> [the lips.]
disciplined <07626> [a rod.]
discerning ........ wisdom <0995 03820> [understanding. Heb. heart.]
store up <06845> [lay.]
speech <06310> [the mouth.]
rich <06223> [rich.]
ruin <04288> [the destruction.]
reward <06468> [labour.]
recompense <08393> [the fruit.]
way <0734> [the way.]
heeds <05800> [he that.]
astray <08582> [erreth. or, causeth to err.]
conceals <03680> [that hideth.]
spreads <03318> [that uttereth.]
abound <07230> [the multitude.]
restrains <02820> [but.]
say <03956> [tongue.]
think <03820> [the heart.]
feeds <07462> [feed.]
fools <0191> [fools.]
wisdom <03820> [wisdom. Heb. heart.]
rich <06238> [it.]
<03254> [he.]
fears <04034> [fear.]
desire <08378> [the desire.]
storm <05492> [the whirlwind.]
everlasting <05769> [an.]
vinegar <02558> [vinegar.]
smoke <06227> [as smoke.]
As the acidity of vinegar causes the unpleasantness and pain to the teeth, and by softening and dissolving the alkali of the bone, impairs their texture, and renders them incapable of mastication; and as smoke, by irritating the tender vessels, causes the eyes to smart, and prevents distinct vision; so a sluggish messenger is a continual vexation and loss to those by whom he is employed.
sluggard <06102> [so.]
Fearing <03374> [fear.]
prolongs <03254> [prolongeth. Heb. addeth. the years.]
hope <08431> [hope.]
expectation <08615> [but.]
way <01870> [way.]
destruction <04288> [but.]
never <05769> [never.]
wicked <07563> [the wicked.]
speech <06310> [mouth.]
perversion <08419> [the froward.]
know <03045> [know.]
speech <06310> [but.]
perverse <08419> [frowardness. Heb. frowardnesses.]
dishonest scales <04820 03976> [A false balance is. Heb. Balances of deceit. are.]
accurate weight <068 08003> [a just weight. Heb. a perfect stone.]
pride <02087> [pride.]
humility <06800> [but.]
integrity <08538> [The integrity.]
crookedness <05558> [the perverseness.]
Wealth <01952> [Riches.]
righteousness <06666> [but.]
straight <03474> [direct. Heb. rectify.]
righteousness <06666> [righteousness.]
faithless <0898> [but.]
godless <02611> [An hypocrite.]
Or rather, as {chanaiph} properly signifies, a wicked, profligate person, an infidel.
knowledge <01847> [through.]
do well <02898> [it goeth.]
do well ....... wicked <02898 07563> [when.]
blessing <01293> [the blessing.]
destroyed <02040> [it.]
lacks <02638> [that.]
lacks wisdom <03820 02638> [void of wisdom. Heb. destitute of heart. a man.]
[A tale bearer. Heb. He that walketh being a talebearer.]
reveals <01540> [revealeth.]
trustworthy <0539> [he.]
security <06148> [that is surety.]
<07321> [smart. Heb. be sore broken. suretiship. Heb. those that strike hands.]
generous <02580> [gracious.]
ruthless <06184> [and.]
kind <02617> [merciful.]
cruel <0394> [but.]
wicked <07563> [wicked.]
sows <02232> [but.]
righteousness <06666> [righteousness.]
pursues <07291> [he.]
perverse <06141> [of.]
blameless <08549> [upright.]
<03027> [hand.]
descendants <02233> [the seed.]
ring <05141> [a jewel.]
rejects <05493> [is without. Heb. departed from.]
desire <08378> [desire.]
hope <08615> [expectation.]
generous <06340> [that scattereth.]
poverty <04270> [but.]
generous person <05315 01293> [liberal soul. Heb. soul of blessing.]
withholds <04513> [that withholdeth.]
praise <01293> [blessing.]
diligently <07836> [diligently.]
{Shochair,} properly, "rising early to seek" what is greatly desired.
[he that seekeeth.]
trusts <0982> [that.]
righteous <06662> [but.]
troubles <05916> [that.]
inherit <05157> [inherit.]
fruit <06529> [fruit.]
wins <03947> [and.]
wins <03947> [winneth. Heb. taketh.]
loves ... loves <0157> [loveth.]
hates <08130> [he that.]
good <02896> [good.]
person <0376> [a man.]
established <03559> [shall not be established.]
root <08328> [the root.]
noble <02428> [virtuous.]
shamefully <0954> [she.]
rottenness <07538> [as.]
plans <04284> [thoughts.]
counsels <08458> [counsels.]
words <01697> [words.]
words <06310> [the mouth.]
wicked <07563> [wicked.]
household <01004> [the house.]
praised <01984> [commended.]
twisted <05753> [he.]
twisted mind <03820 05753> [of a perverse heart. Heb. perverse of heart.]
nevertheless <07034> [He that is, etc.]
Or, rather, as in the old translation "He that is despised, and is his own servant, is better than he that boasteth himself and wanteth bread;" with which the versions generally agree. That is, it is better to be in lowness and obscurity, and to support oneself by manual labour, than to want the necessaries of life, through a foolish vanity, or the pride of birth, which refuses to labour.
nevertheless <07034> [despised.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
compassionate <07356> [but.]
compassionate <07356> [tender mercies. or, bowels.]
works <05647> [tilleth.]
but ... chases <07291> [he that followeth.]
desires <02530> [desireth.]
stronghold <04685> [net. or, fortress.]
root <08328> [the root.]
evil .... ensnared .... transgression .... speech <04170 06588 08193 07451> [wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips. Heb. snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips.]
righteous <06662> [but.]
satisfied <07646> [satisfied.]
work <01576> [and.]
way <01870> [way.]
listens <08085> [but.]
fool's <0191> [fool's.]
once <03117> [presently. Heb. in that day. but.]
witness <06315> [that.]
false <08267> [but.]
Speaking <0981> [that.]
thrusts <04094> [like. Compare.]
words <03956> [but.]
tells <08193> [lip.]
Deceit <04820> [Deceit.]
who promote <03289> [but.]
harm <0205> [no.]
filled <04390> [filled.]
lies <08267> [Lying.]
deal <06213> [but.]
shrewd <06175> [A prudent.]
people <03820> [but.]
person <03027> [hand.]
slothful <07423> [but.]
slothful <07423> [slothful. or, deceitful.]
Anxiety <01674> [Heaviness.]
encouraging <02896> [but.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
cautious <08446> [excellent. or, abundant. but.]
lazy person <07423> [slothful.]
possessions <01952> [but.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
scoffer <03887> [but.]
eats ........... violence <0398 02555> [eat.]
desire <05315> [the soul.]
craves <0183> [desireth.]
appetite ........... desire <05315> [but.]
abundantly satisfied <01878> [made.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
shameful <0887> [is.]
disgrace <02659> [and.]
Righteousness <06666> [Righteousness.]
wickedness <07564> [wickedness.]
sinner <02403> [the sinner. Heb. sin.]
There is .... pretends .... rich <06238 03426> [is that maketh himself rich.]
poor .... possesses <07326> [that maketh himself poor.]
ransom <03724> [ransom.]
poor <07326> [the poor.]
light <0216> [light.]
lamp <05216> [lamp. or, candle.]
pride <02087> [Only.]
well-advised <03289> [with.]
Wealth <01952> [Wealth.]
gathers <06908> [he.]
by <03027> [by labour. Heb. with the hand.]
Hope <08431> [Hope.]
longing <08378> [when.]
tree <06086> [a tree.]
despises <0936> [despiseth.]
esteems <03373> [he.]
rewarded <07999> [rewarded. Heb. in peace.]
Instruction <08451> [law.]
turn <05493> [to.]
Keen <02896> [Good.]
conduct <01870> [but.]
shrewd <06175> [prudent.]
fool <03684> [a fool.]
displays <06566> [layeth. Heb. spreadeth.]
unreliable <07563> [wicked.]
faithful <0529> [but.]
faithful envoy <06735 0529> [a faithful ambassador. Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness.]
poverty <07389> [Poverty.]
accepts <08104> [he.]
desire <08378> [The desire.]
abhor <08441> [it is.]
turning away from <05493> [depart.]
associates <01980> [that.]
companion <07462> [but.]
suffers harm <07321> [destroyed. Heb. broken.]
pursues <07291> [pursueth.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
inheritance <05157> [leaveth.]
wealth <02428> [the wealth.]
food <0400> [food.]
swept away <05595> [destroyed.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
belly <0990> [the belly.]
wise <02454> [wise.]
foolish <0200> [the foolish.]
walks <01980> [that walketh.]
perverted <03868> [but.]
speech <06310> [the mouth.]
words <08193> [but.]
clean <01249> [clean.]
abundant <07230> [but.]
scorner <03887> [scorner.]
understanding <01847> [knowledge.]
wisdom <02451> [wisdom.]
folly <0200> [folly.]
Fools <0191> [Fools.]
upright <03477> [among.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
joy <05315 08057> [his, etc. Heb. the bitterness of his soul.]
own ......... else <02114> [and.]
household <01004> [house.]
tent <0168> [the tabernacle.]
backslider <05472> [backslider.]
be <07646> [filled.]
good <02896> [a good.]
naive person <06612> [simple.]
shrewd <06175> [the prudent.]
cautious <03373> [feareth.]
fool <03684> [the fool.]
quick <07116> [that.]
person <0376> [a man.]
inherit <05157> [inherit.]
shrewd <06175> [the prudent.]
poor <07326> [poor.]
rich <06223> [but.]
love ... rich ... many <07227 0157 06223> [the rich hath many friends. Heb. many are the lovers of the rich.]
despises <0936> [that despiseth.]
kind <02603> [he that hath.]
devise <08582> [err.]
faithful <02617> [but.]
plan <02790> [devise.]
hard work <06089> [all.]
talking <01697> [but.]
crown <05850> [crown.]
folly ..... folly <0200> [foolishness.]
fear <03374> [fear.]
children <01121> [his.]
fountain <04726> [a fountain.]
turn <05493> [to.]
slow <0750> [slow.]
quick <07116> [but.]
quick <07116> [hasty. Heb. short. exalteth.]
tranquil <04832> [sound.]
envy <07068> [envy.]
rottenness <07538> [rottenness.]
oppresses <06231> [that oppresseth.]
honors <03513> [but.]
thrown down <01760> [driven.]
righteous <06662> [the righteous.]
Righteousness <06666> [Righteousness.]
sin <02403> [but.]
people <03816> [any people. Heb. nations.]
king <04428> [king's.]
shamefully <0954> [him.]
gentle <07390> [soft.]
harsh <06089> [grievous]
tongue <03956> [tongue.]
spouts <05042> [poureth. Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth.]
heals <04832> [A wholesome. Heb. The healing of the.]
tree <06086> [a tree.]
breaks <07667> [a breach.]
fool <0191> [fool.]
heeds <08104> [but.]
house <01004> [the house.]
income <08393> [in the revenues.]
lips <08193> [lips.]
heart <03820> [the heart.]
sacrifices <02077> [sacrifice.]
prayer <08605> [the prayer.]
way <01870> [The way.]
loves <0157> [he loveth.]
discipline <04148> [Correction. or, Instruction. grievous.]
hates <08130> [and he.]
Death <07585> [Hell.]
hearts <03826> [the hearts.]
scorner <03887> [scorner.]
<03212> [neither.]
joyful <08056> [merry.]
painful <06094> [by.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
<06310> [the mouth.]
days <03117> [All.]
cheerful <02896> [but.]
little <04592> [little.]
than great <07227> [great.]
quick-tempered <02534> [wrathful.]
slow <0750> [he.]
way .... sluggard <06102 01870> [way of the slothful.]
way ............. path .... upright <01870 03477 0734> [the way of the righteous.]
highway <05549> [made plain. Heb. raised up as a causey.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
despises <0959> [despiseth.]
joy <08057> [joy.]
lacks sense <03820 02638> [destitute of wisdom. Heb. void of heart.]
one <0376> [a man.]
joy <08057> [joy.]
time <06256> [in due season. Heb. in his season.]
good <02896> [how.]
path <0734> [way.]
upward <04605> [above.]
from <05493> [that.]
tears down <05255> [destroy.]
maintains <05324> [but.]
plans <04284> [thoughts.]
pure <02889> [but.]
pleasant words <0561 05278> [pleasant words. Heb. words of pleasantness.]
greedy <01214> [He that is.]
hates <08130> [but.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
mouth <06310> [the mouth.]
far <07350> [far.]
hears <08085> [he heareth.]
bright <03974> [light.]
good <02896> [a good.]
body <06106> [the bones.]
person <0241> [ear.]
at home <03885> [abideth.]
refuses <06544> [refuseth.]
correction <04148> [instruction. or, correction.]
hears <08085> [heareth. or, obeyeth.]
acquires understanding <07069 03820> [getteth understanding. Heb. possesseth an heart.]
fear <03374> [fear.]
before <06440> [and.]
