1 A man repeatedly reproved but making his neck hard will suddenly be broken, and that without healing.
2 When the righteous become many, the people rejoice; but when anyone wicked bears rule, the people sigh.
3 A man that is loving wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he that is having companionship with prostitutes destroys valuable things.
4 By justice a king makes a land keep standing, but a man out for bribes tears it down.
5 An able-bodied man that is flattering his companion is spreading out a mere net for his steps.
6 In the transgression of a bad man there is a snare, but he that is righteous cries out joyfully and is glad.
7 The righteous one is knowing the legal claim of the lowly ones. He that is wicked does not consider such knowledge.
8 Men of boastful talk inflame a town, but those who are wise turn back anger.
9 A wise man having entered into judgment with a foolish man—he has become excited and has also laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Bloodthirsty men hate anyone blameless; and as for the upright ones, they keep seeking for the soul of each one.
11 All his spirit is what a stupid one lets out, but he that is wise keeps it calm to the last.
12 Where a ruler is paying attention to false speech, all those waiting on him will be wicked.
13 The one of little means and the man of oppressions have met each other; [but] Jehovah is lighting up the eyes of them both.
14 Where a king is judging the lowly ones in trueness, his throne will be firmly established for all time.
15 The rod and reproof are what give wisdom; but a boy let on the loose will be causing his mother shame.
16 When the wicked become many, transgression abounds; but those who are righteous will look on their very downfall.
17 Chastise your son and he will bring you rest and give much pleasure to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision the people go unrestrained, but happy are they that are keeping the law.
19 A servant will not let himself be corrected by mere words, for he understands but he is paying no heed.
20 Have you beheld a man hasty with his words? There is more hope for someone stupid than for him.
21 If one is pampering one’s servant from youth on, in his later life he will even become a thankless one.
22 A man given to anger stirs up contention, and anyone disposed to rage has many a transgression.
23 The very haughtiness of earthling man will humble him, but he that is humble in spirit will take hold of glory.
24 He that is partner with a thief is hating his own soul. An oath involving a curse he may hear, but he reports nothing.
25 Trembling at men is what lays a snare, but he that is trusting in Jehovah will be protected.
26 A man of injustice is something detestable to the righteous ones, and one who is upright in his way is something detestable to a wicked one.
QUALITIES OF A CAPABLE WOMEN/ WIFE
In her the heart of her owner has put trust, and there is no gain lacking.
She has rewarded him with good, and not bad, all the days of her life
She has sought wool and linen, and she works at whatever is the delight of her hands.
She has proved to be like the ships of a merchant. From far away she brings in her food.
15 She also gets up while it is still night, and gives food to her household and the prescribed portion to her young women.
She has considered a field and proceeded to obtain it; from the fruitage of her hands she has planted a vineyard.
She has girded her hips with strength, and she invigorates her arms
She has sensed trading is good; her lamp does not go out at night.
Her hands she has thrust out to the distaff, and her own hands take hold of the spindle.
Her palm she has stretched out to the afflicted one, and her hands she has thrust out to the poor one.
She does not fear for her household because of the snow, for all her household are clothed with double garments.
Coverlets she has made for herself. Her clothing is of linen and wool dyed reddish purple.
Her owner is someone known in the gates, when he sits down with the older men of the land
She has made even undergarments and proceeded to sell [them], and belts she has given to the tradesmen.
Strength and splendor are her clothing, and she laughs at a future day.
Her mouth she has opened in wisdom, and the law of loving-kindness is upon her tongue.
She is watching over the goings-on of her household, and the bread of laziness she does not eat.
Her sons have risen up and proceeded to pronounce her happy; her owner [rises up], and he praises her.
There are many daughters that have shown capableness, but you—you have ascended above them all.
Charm may be false, and prettiness may be vain; [but] the woman that fears Jehovah is the one that procures praise for herself.
GIVE her of the fruitage of her hands, and let her works praise her even in the gates.
