pro 25:1

יְהוּדָֽהמֶֽלֶךְחִזְקִיָּ֬האַנְשֵׁ֤יאֲשֶׁ֥רהֶ֝עְתִּ֗יקוּשְׁלֹמֹ֑המִשְׁלֵ֣יאֵ֭לֶּהגַּם
ya-hwda-ha
ma-la-ka
cha-za-qa-ya-ha
aa-na-sha-ya
aasha-rha-'a-tha-yqwa
sha-la-ma-ha
ma-sha-la-ya
aa-la-ha
ga-m
yehwdah
meleke
hizeqiyah
'anesey
'aserhe'etiyqw
selomoh
miseley
'eleh
gam
of Judah:
king
of Hezekiah
the men
which were copied by
of Solomon,
proverbs
These [are]
additional
25-1. These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

pro 25:2

דָּבָֽרחֲקֹ֣רמְ֝לָכִ֗יםוּכְבֹ֥דדָּבָ֑רהַסְתֵּ֣ראֱ֭לֹהִיםכְּבֹ֣ד
da-ba-r
chaqa-r
ma-la-ka-ym
wka-ba-d
da-ba-r
ha-sa-tha-r
au-la-ha-ym
ka-ba-d
dabar
haqor
melakiym
wkebod
dabar
haseter
'elohiym
kebod
to search it out.
of kings
and the glory
a matter
to conceal
of God
It is the glory
25-2. It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

pro 25:3

חֵֽקֶראֵ֣יןמְ֝לָכִ֗יםוְלֵ֥בלָעֹ֑מֶקוָאָ֣רֶץלָ֭רוּםשָׁמַ֣יִם
cha-qa-r
aa-yn
ma-la-ka-ym
wa-la-b
la-'a-ma-qh
wa-aa-ra-tz
la-rwm
sha-ma-ya-m
heqer
'eyn
melakiym
weleb
la'omeq
wa'ares
larwm
samayim
be searched.
cannot
of kings
so the hearts
is deep,
and the earth
are high
as the heavens
25-3. The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

pro 25:4

כֶּֽלִילַצֹּרֵ֣ףוַיֵּצֵ֖אכָּ֑סֶףמִסִיגִ֣יםהָגֹ֣ו
ka-la-ya
la-sa-ra-ph
wa-ya-sa-a
ka-sa-ph
ma
sa-yga-ym
ha-ga-wa
keliy
lasorep
wayese'
kasep
mi
siygiym
hagow
and a vessel
for a silversmith
will come forth.
the silver,
from
the dross
Remove
25-4. Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

pro 25:5

כִּסְאֹֽובַּצֶּ֣דֶקוְיִכֹּ֖וןמֶ֑לֶךְלִפְנֵירָ֭שָׁעהָגֹ֣ו
ka-sa-aa-wa
ba-sa-da-qh
wa-ya-ka-wn
ma-la-ka
la-pa-na-ya
ra-sha-'
ha-ga-wa
kise'ow
basedeq
weyikown
meleke
lipeney
rasa'
hagow
and his throne
in righteousness.
will be established
from the king’s
presence,
the wicked
Remove
25-5. Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

pro 25:6

תַּעֲמֹֽדאַֽלגְּ֝דֹלִ֗יםוּבִמְקֹ֥וםמֶ֑לֶךְלִפְנֵיתִּתְהַדַּ֥ראַל
tha-'ama-d
aa-l
ga-da-la-ym
wba-ma-qa-wm
ma-la-ka
la-pa-na-ya
tha-tha-ha-da-r
aa-l
ta'amod
'al
gedoliym
wbimeqowm
meleke
lipeney
titehadar
'al
stand
and do not
of great [men];
in the place
of the king,
in the presence
exalt yourself
Do not
25-6. Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

pro 25:7

עֵינֶֽיךָאֲשֶׁ֖ררָא֣וּנָדִ֑יבלִפְנֵ֣יהַשְׁפִּ֣ילְךָמֵֽ֭הֵ֥נָּהלְךָ֗עֲֽלֵ֫האֲמָרכִּ֤יטֹ֥וב
'a-yna-yka
aasha-rra-awa
na-da-yb
la-pa-na-ya
ha-sha-pa-yla-ka
ma
ha-na-ha
la-ka-'ala-ha
aama-r
ka-yta-wb
'eyneyka
'aserra'w
nadiyb
lipeney
hasepiyleka
me
henah
leka'aleh
'amar
kiytowb
with your own eyes,
Even what you have seen
of the prince.
in the presence
than demote you
here!”
to you, “Come up
that he says
for it is better
25-7. For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

pro 25:8

רֵעֶֽךָאֹתְךָ֣בְּהַכְלִ֖יםבְּאַחֲרִיתָ֑הּתַּ֭עֲשֶׂהפֶּ֣ןמַהמַ֫הֵ֥רלָרִ֗בתֵּצֵ֥אאַל
ra-'a-ka
aa-tha-ka
ba-ha-ka-la-ym
ba-aa-chara-ytha-ha
tha-'asha-ha
pa-nma-ha
ma-ha-r
la-ra-b
tha-sa-a
aa-l
re'eka
'oteka
behakeliym
be'ahariytah
ta'aseh
penmah
maher
larib
tese'
'al
when your opponent
puts you to shame?
in the end
will you do
Otherwise, what
in haste.
to argue
go out
do not
25-8. Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

pro 25:9

תְּגָֽלאַלאַחֵ֣רוְסֹ֖ודרֵעֶ֑ךָאֶתרִ֣יברִֽ֭יבְךָ
tha-ga-l
aa-l
aa-cha-r
wa-sa-wd
ra-'a-ka
aa-tha
ra-yb
ra-yba-ka
tegal
'al
'aher
wesowd
re'eka
'et
riyb
riybeka
betraying
without
another’s
confidence,
your neighbor
with
your case
Argue
25-9. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

pro 25:10

תָשֽׁוּבלֹ֣אוְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗שֹׁמֵ֑עַפֶּֽןיְחַסֶּדְךָ֥
tha-shwb
la-a
wa-da-ba-tha-ka
sha-ma-'a
pa-nya-cha-sa-da-ka
taswb
lo'
wedibateka
some'a
penyehasedeka
go away.
never
and your infamy
the one who hears
lest may disgrace you,
25-10. Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

pro 25:11

אָפְנָֽיועַלדָּבֻ֥רדָּ֝בָ֗רכָּ֑סֶףבְּמַשְׂכִּיֹּ֥ותזָ֭הָבתַּפּוּחֵ֣י
aa-pa-na-ywa
'a-l
da-bur
da-ba-r
ka-sa-ph
ba-ma-sha-ka-ya-wtha
za-ha-b
tha-pwcha-ya
'apenayw
'al
dabur
dabar
kasep
bemasekiyowt
zahab
tapwhey
fitly
spoken
A word
of silver.
in settings
of gold
[is like] apples
25-11. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

pro 25:12

שֹׁמָֽעַתאֹ֥זֶןעַלחָ֝כָ֗םמֹוכִ֥יחַכָ֑תֶםוַחֲלִיזָ֭הָבנֶ֣זֶם
sha-ma-'a-tha
aa-za-n
'a-l
cha-ka-m
ma-wka-ycha
ka-tha-m
wa-chala-ya
za-ha-b
na-za-m
soma'at
'ozen
'al
hakam
mowkiyha
katem
wahaliy
zahab
nezem
a listening
ear.
to
is a wise man’s
rebuke
of fine gold
or an ornament
of gold
[Like] an earring
25-12. As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

pro 25:13

יָשִֽׁיבאֲדֹנָ֣יווְנֶ֖פֶשׁלְשֹׁלְחָ֑יונֶ֭אֱמָןצִ֣ירקָצִ֗ירבְּיֹ֬וםשֶׁ֨לֶגצִנַּתכְּ
ya-sha-yb
aada-na-ywa
wa-na-pa-sha
la-sha-la-cha-ywa
na-au-ma-n
sa-yr
qa-sa-yr
ba-ya-wm
sha-la-gh
sa-na-tha
ka
yasiyb
'adonayw
wenepes
lesolehayw
ne'eman
siyr
qasiyr
beyowm
seleg
sinat
ke
he refreshes
of his masters.
the soul
to those who send him;
[is] a trustworthy
messenger
of harvest
in the time
of snow
Like the cold
25-13. As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

pro 25:14

שָֽׁקֶרבְּמַתַּתמִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗לאִ֥ישׁאָ֑יִןוְגֶ֣שֶׁםוְ֭רוּחַנְשִׂיאִ֣ים
sha-qa-r
ba-ma-tha-tha
ma-tha-ha-la-l
aa-ysha
aa-ya-n
wa-ga-sha-m
wa-rwcha
na-sha-yaa-ym
saqer
bematat
mitehalel
'iys
'ayin
wegesem
werwha
nesiy'iym
never given.
of gifts
who boasts
[is] the man
without
rain
and wind
[Like] clouds
25-14. Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

pro 25:15

גָּֽרֶםתִּשְׁבָּררַ֝כָּ֗הוְלָשֹׁ֥וןקָצִ֑יןיְפֻתֶּ֣האַ֭פַּיִםבְּאֹ֣רֶךְ
ga-ra-m
tha-sha-ba-r
ra-ka-ha
wa-la-sha-wn
qa-sa-yn
ya-putha-ha
aa-pa-ya-m
ba-aa-ra-ka
garem
tisebar
rakah
welasown
qasiyn
yeputeh
'apayim
be'oreke
a bone.
can break
and a gentle
tongue
a ruler
can be persuaded,
Through patience
25-15. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

pro 25:16

וַהֲקֵֽאתֹֽופֶּןתִּ֝שְׂבָּעֶ֗נּוּדַּיֶּ֑ךָּאֱכֹ֣למָ֭צָאתָדְּבַ֣שׁ
wa-haqa-atha-wa
pa-ntha-sha-ba-'a-nwa
da-ya-ka
au-ka-l
ma-sa-atha
da-ba-sha
wahaqe'tow
pentiseba'enw
dayeka
'ekol
masa'ta
debas
and vomit it up.
lest you have too much
just what you need,
eat
If you find
honey,
25-16. Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

pro 25:17

וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָפֶּןיִ֝שְׂבָּעֲךָ֗רֵעֶ֑ךָבֵּ֣יתמִרַ֭גְלְךָהֹקַ֣ר
wsha-na-aa-ka
pa-nya-sha-ba-'aka
ra-'a-ka
ba-ytha
ma
ra-ga-la-ka
ha-qa-r
wsene'eka
penyiseba'aka
re'eka
beyt
mi
rageleka
hoqar
and hate you.
lest he grow weary
in your neighbor’s
house,
set foot
Seldom
25-17. Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

pro 25:18

שָֽׁקֶרעֵ֣דבְ֝רֵעֵ֗הוּעֹנֶ֥האִ֥ישׁשָׁנ֑וּןוְחֵ֣ץוְ֭חֶרֶבמֵפִ֣יץ
sha-qa-r
'a-d
ba-ra-'a-hwa
'a-na-ha
aa-ysha
sha-nwn
wa-cha-tz
wa-cha-ra-b
ma-pa-ytz
saqer
'ed
bere'ehw
'oneh
'iys
sanwn
wehes
wehereb
mepiys
false
witness
against his neighbor.
who bears
[is] a man
or sharp
arrow
or sword
[Like] a club
25-18. A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

pro 25:19

צָרָֽהבְּיֹ֣וםבֹּ֝וגֵ֗דמִבְטָ֥חמוּעָ֑דֶתוְרֶ֣גֶלרֹ֭עָהשֵׁ֣ן
sa-ra-ha
ba-ya-wm
ba-wga-d
ma-ba-ta-cha
mw'a-da-tha
wa-ra-ga-l
ra-'a-ha
sha-n
sarah
beyowm
bowged
mibetah
mw'adet
weregel
ro'ah
sen
of trouble.
in time
in a faithless man
is confidence
out of joint
or a foot
[Like] a broken
tooth
25-19. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

pro 25:20

רָֽעלֶבעַ֣לבַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗יםוְשָׁ֥רנָ֑תֶרעַלחֹ֣מֶץקָ֭רָהבְּיֹ֣וםבֶּ֨גֶדמַ֥עֲדֶה
ra-'
la-b
'a-l
ba-sha-ra-ym
wa-sha-r
na-tha-r
'a-l
cha-ma-tz
qa-ra-ha
ba-ya-wm
ba-ga-d
ma-'ada-ha
ra'
leb
'al
basiriym
wesar
nater
'al
homes
qarah
beyowm
beged
ma'adeh
a heavy
heart.
to
songs
[is] one who sings
soda
poured on
or vinegar
on a cold
day
a garment
[Like] one who removes
25-20. As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

pro 25:21

מָֽיִםהַשְׁקֵ֥הוּוְאִםצָ֝מֵ֗אלָ֑חֶםהַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּשֹׂ֭נַאֲךָאִםרָעֵ֣ב
ma-ya-m
ha-sha-qa-hwa
wa-aa-msa-ma-a
la-cha-m
ha-aaka-la-hwa
sha-na-aaka
aa-mra-'a-b
mayim
haseqehw
we'imsame'
lahem
ha'akilehw
sona'aka
'imra'eb
give him water
to drink.
and if he is thirsty,
give him food
to eat,
your enemy
If is hungry,
25-21. If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

pro 25:22

יְשַׁלֶּםוַֽ֝יהוָ֗הרֹאשֹׁ֑ועַלחֹתֶ֣האַ֭תָּהכִּ֤יגֶֽחָלִ֗ים
ya-sha-la-m
wa-yhwa-ha
ra-asha-wa
'a-l
cha-tha-ha
aa-tha-ha
ka-yga-cha-la-ym
yesalem
wayhwah
ro'sow
'al
hoteh
'atah
kiygehaliym
will reward you.
and the LORD
his head,
on
will heap
you
For [in so doing], burning coals
25-22. For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

pro 25:23

סָֽתֶרלְשֹׁ֣וןנִ֝זְעָמִ֗יםוּפָנִ֥יםגָּ֑שֶׁםתְּחֹ֣ולֵֽלצָ֭פֹוןלָֽךְר֣וּחַ
sa-tha-r
la-sha-wn
na-za-'a-ma-ym
wpa-na-ym
ga-sha-m
tha-cha-wla-l
sa-pa-wn
la-ka-rwcha
sater
lesown
nize'amiym
wpaniym
gasem
tehowlel
sapown
lakerwha
so a backbiting
tongue
[brings] angry
looks.
rain,
brings forth
As the north
wind
25-23. The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

pro 25:24

חָֽבֶרוּבֵ֥יתמִ֝דְיָנִ֗יםאֵ֥שֶׁתמֵגָּ֑גפִּנַּתעַלשֶׁ֥בֶתטֹ֗וב
cha-ba-r
wba-ytha
ma-da-ya-na-ym
aa-sha-tha
ma
ga-gh
pa-na-tha
'a-l
sha-ba-tha
ta-wb
haber
wbeyt
mideyaniym
'eset
me
gag
pinat
'al
sebet
towb
than to share
a house
with a quarrelsome
wife.
of the roof
a corner
on
to live
Better
25-24. It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

pro 25:25

מֶרְחָֽקאֶ֥רֶץמֵטֹ֝ובָ֗הוּשְׁמוּעָ֥העֲיֵפָ֑הנֶ֣פֶשׁעַלקָ֭רִיםמַ֣יִם
ma-ra-cha-qh
aa-ra-tz
ma
ta-wba-ha
wsha-mw'a-ha
'aya-pa-ha
na-pa-sha
'a-l
qa-ra-ym
ma-ya-m
merehaq
'eres
me
towbah
wsemw'ah
'ayepah
nepes
'al
qariym
mayim
from a distant
land.
[is] good
news
a weary
soul
to
[Like] cold
water
25-25. As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

pro 25:26

רָשָֽׁעלִפְנֵֽימָ֣טצַ֝דִּ֗יקמָשְׁחָ֑תוּמָקֹ֣ורנִ֭רְפָּשׂמַעְיָ֣ן
ra-sha-'
la-pa-na-ya
ma-t
sa-da-yqh
ma-sha-cha-tha
wma-qa-wr
na-ra-pa-sha
ma-'a-ya-n
rasa'
lipeney
mat
sadiyq
masehat
wmaqowr
nirepas
ma'eyan
the wicked.
to
who gives way
is a righteous man
or a polluted
well
Like a muddied
spring
25-26. A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

pro 25:27

כָּבֹֽודכְּבֹדָ֣םוְחֵ֖קֶרטֹ֑ובלֹאהַרְבֹּ֣ותדְּבַ֣שׁאָ֘כֹ֤ל
ka-ba-wd
ka-ba-da-m
wa-cha-qa-r
ta-wb
la-a
ha-ra-ba-wtha
da-ba-sha
aa-ka-l
kabowd
kebodam
weheqer
towb
lo'
harebowt
debas
'akol
one’s own glory.
or to search out
good
It is not
too much
honey
to eat
25-27. It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

pro 25:28

לְרוּחֹֽומַעְצָ֣ראֲשֶׁ֤ראֵ֖יןאִ֝֗ישׁחֹומָ֑האֵ֣יןפְּ֭רוּצָהעִ֣יר
la-rwcha-wa
ma-'a-sa-r
aasha-raa-yn
aa-ysha
cha-wma-ha
aa-yn
pa-rwsa-ha
'a-yr
lerwhow
ma'esar
'aser'eyn
'iys
howmah
'eyn
perwsah
'iyr
his temper.
control
who who
is a man
whose walls
does not
are broken down
Like a city
25-28. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.