1Melhor é o pobre que anda em sua honestidade do que o perverso de lábios e tolo. 2E não é bom a alma sem conhecimento; e quem tem pés apressados comete erros. 3A loucura do homem perverte seu caminho; e seu coração se ira contra o SENHOR. 4A riqueza faz ganhar muitos amigos; mas ao pobre, até seu amigo o abandona. 5A falsa testemunha não ficará impune; e quem fala mentiras não escapará. 6Muitos suplicam perante o príncipe; e todos querem ser amigos daquele que dá presentes. 7Todos os irmãos do pobre o odeiam; ainda mais seus amigos se afastam dele; ele corre atrás deles com palavras, mas eles nada lhe respondem . 8Quem adquire entendimento ama sua alma; quem guarda a prudência encontrará o bem. 9A falsa testemunha não ficará impune; e quem fala mentiras perecerá. 10O luxo não é adequado ao tolo; muito menos ao servo dominar sobre príncipes. 11A prudência do homem retém sua ira; e sua glória é ignorar a ofensa. 12A fúria do rei é como o rugido de um leão; mas seu favor é como orvalho sobre a erva. 13O filho tolo é uma desgraça ao seu pai; e brigas da esposa são como uma goteira duradoura. 14A casa e as riquezas são a herança dos pais; porém a mulher prudente vem do SENHOR. 15A preguiça faz cair num sono profundo; e a alma desocupada passará fome. 16Quem guarda o mandamento cuida de sua alma; e quem despreza seus caminhos morrerá. 17Quem faz misericórdia ao pobre empresta ao SENHOR; e ele lhe pagará sua recompensa. 18Castiga a teu filho enquanto há esperança; mas não levantes tua alma para o matar. 19Aquele que tem grande irá será punido; porque se tu o livrares, terás de fazer o mesmo de novo. 20Ouve o conselho, e recebe a disciplina; para que sejas sábio nos teus últimos dias . 21Há muitos pensamentos no coração do homem; porém o conselho do SENHOR prevalecerá. 22O que se deseja do homem é sua bondade; porém o pobre é melhor do que o homem mentiroso. 23O temor ao SENHOR encaminha para a vida; aquele que o tem habitará satisfeito, nem mal algum o visitará. 24O preguiçoso põe sua mão no prato, e nem sequer a leva de volta à boca. 25Fere ao zombador, e o ingênuo será precavido; e repreende ao prudente, e ele aprenderá conhecimento. 26Aquele que prejudica ao pai ou afugenta a mãe é filho causador de vergonha e de desgraça. 27Filho meu, deixa de ouvir a instrução, então te desviarás das palavras de conhecimento. 28A má testemunha escarnece do juízo; e a boca dos perversos engole injustiça. 29Julgamentos estão preparados para zombadores, e açoites para as costas dos tolos.
1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. 2It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way. 3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh. 4Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. 6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. 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. 8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. 9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. 10Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. 12The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass. 13A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping. 14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. 15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. 17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him. 18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death. 19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again. 20Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end. 21There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail. 22That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. 23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble. 24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. 26He who robs his father and drives away his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. 27If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. 29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
1De arme, in zijn oprechtheid wandelende, is beter dan de verkeerde van lippen, en die een zot is. 2Ook is de ziel zonder wetenschap niet goed; en die met de voeten haastig is, zondigt. 3De dwaasheid des mensen zal zijn weg verkeren; en zijn hart zal zich tegen den HEERE vergrammen. 4Het goed brengt veel vrienden toe; maar de arme wordt van zijn vriend gescheiden. 5Een vals getuige zal niet onschuldig zijn; en die leugen blaast, zal niet ontkomen. 6Velen smeken het aangezicht des prinsen; en een ieder is een vriend desgenen, die giften geeft. 7Al de broeders des armen haten hem; hoeveel te meer gaan zijn vrienden verre van hem! Hij loopt hen na met woorden die niets zijn. 8Die verstand bekomt, heeft zijn ziel lief; hij neemt de verstandigheid waar, om het goede te vinden. 9Een vals getuige zal niet onschuldig zijn; en die leugen blaast, zal vergaan. 10De weelde staat een zot niet wel; hoeveel te min een knecht te heersen over vorsten! 11Het verstand des mensen vertrekt zijn toorn; en zijn sieraad is de overtreding voorbij te gaan. 12Des konings gramschap is als het brullen eens jongen leeuws; maar zijn welgevallen is als dauw op het kruid. 13Een zotte zoon is zijn vader grote ellende; en de kijvingen ener vrouw als een gestadig druipen. 14Huis en goed is een erve van de vaderen; maar een verstandige vrouw is van den HEERE. 15Luiheid doet in diepen slaap vallen; en een bedriegelijke ziel zal hongeren. 16Die het gebod bewaart, bewaart zijn ziel; die zijn wegen veracht, zal sterven. 17Die zich des armen ontfermt, leent den HEERE, en Hij zal hem zijn weldaad vergelden. 18Tuchtig uw zoon, als er nog hoop is; maar verhef uw ziel niet, om hem te doden. 19Die groot is van grimmigheid, zal straf dragen; want zo gij hem uitredt, zo zult gij nog moeten voortvaren. 20Hoor raad, en ontvang tucht, opdat gij in uw laatste wijs zijt. 21In het hart des mans zijn veel gedachten; maar de raad des HEEREN, die zal bestaan. 22De wens des mensen is zijn weldadigheid; maar de arme is beter dan een leugenachtig man. 23De vreze des HEEREN is ten leven; want men zal verzadigd zijnde vernachten; met het kwaad zal men niet bezocht worden. 24Een luiaard verbergt de hand in den boezem, en hij zal ze niet weder aan zijn mond brengen. 25Sla de spotter, zo zal de slechte kloekzinnig worden; en bestraf den verstandige, hij zal wetenschap begrijpen. 26Wie de vader verwoest, of de moeder verjaagt, is een zoon, die beschaamd maakt, en schande aandoet. 27Laat af, mijn zoon, horende de tucht, af te dwalen van de redenen der wetenschap. 28Een Belialsgetuige bespot het recht; en de mond der goddelozen slokt de ongerechtigheid in. 29Gerichten zijn voor de spotters bereid, en slagen voor den rug der zotten.
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