Proverbs 3

beni torati al-tishkakh umitsvotay yitsor libbekha

My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your mind retain my commandments;

ki orekh yamim ushenot khayyim veshalom yosifu lakh

For they will bestow on you length of days, Years of life and well-being.

khesed ve'emet al-ya'azvukha qoshrem al-gargerotekha kotvem al-luakh libbekha

Let fidelity and steadfastness not leave you; Bind them about your throat, Write them on the tablet of your mind,

umetsa-khen vesekhel-tov be'ene elohim ve'adam

And you will find favor and approbation In the eyes of God and human beings.

betakh el-Adonai bekhol-libbekha ve'el-binatekha al-tisha'en

Trust in GOD with all your heart, And do not rely on your own understanding.

bekhol-derakhekha da'ehu vehu yeyasher orekhotekha

In all your ways acknowledge [God], And your paths will be made smooth.

al-tehi khakham be'enekha yera et-Adonai vesur mera

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear GOD and shun evil.

rifut tehi leshorrekha veshiqquy le'atsmotekha

It will be a cure for your body, A tonic for your bones.

kabbed et-Adonai mehonekha umereshit kol-tevu'atekha

Honor GOD with your wealth, With the best of all your income,

veyimmale'u asamekha sava vetirosh yeqavekha yifrotsu

And your barns will be filled with grain, Your vats will burst with new wine.

musar Adonai beni al-timas ve'al-taqots betokhakhto

Do not reject GOD’s discipline, my son; Do not abhor such rebuke.

ki et-asher ye'ehav Adonai yokhiakh ukhe'av et-ben yirtseh

For whom GOD loves, [God] rebukes, As a father the son whom he favors.

ashre adam matsa khokhmah ve'adam yafiq tevunah

Happy is the one who finds wisdom, The one who attains understanding.

ki tov sakhrah missekhar-kasef umekharuts tevu'atah

Her value in trade is better than silver, Her yield, greater than gold.

yeqarah hi (mfnyym) [mippeninim] vekhol-khafatsekha lo yishvu-vah

She is more precious than rubies; All of your goods cannot equal her.

orekh yamim biminah bismovlah osher vekhavod

In her right hand is length of days, In her left, riches and honor.

derakheha darkhe-no'am vekhol-netivoteha shalom

Her ways are pleasant ways, And all her paths, peaceful.

ets-khayyim hi lammakhaziqim bah vetomekheha me'ushar

She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, And whoever holds on to her is happy.

Adonai bekhokhmah yasad-arets konen shamayim bitvunah

GOD founded the earth by wisdom And established the heavens by understanding;

bedato tehomot nivqa'u ushekhaqim yirafu-tal

By God’s knowledge the depths burst apart, And the skies distilled dew.

beni al-yaluzu me'enekha netsor tushiyyah umezimmah

My son, do not lose sight of them; Hold on to resourcefulness and foresight.

veyihyu khayyim lenafshekha vekhen legargerotekha

They will give life to your spirit And grace to your throat.

az telekh lavetakh darkekha veraglekha lo tiggof

Then you will go your way safely And not injure your feet.

im-tishkav lo-tifkhad veshakhavta ve'arevah shenatekha

When you lie down you will be unafraid; You will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

al-tira mippakhad pitom umisho'at resha'im ki tavo

You will not fear sudden terror Or the disaster that comes upon the wicked,

ki-Adonai yihyeh vekhislekha veshamar raglekha millakhed

For GOD will be your trust And will keep your feet from being caught.

al-timna-tov mibbe'alayw bihyot le'el (ydykh) [yadekha] la'asot

Do not withhold good from those who deserve it When you have the power to do it [for them].

al-tomar (lrykh) [lere'akha ] lekh vashuv umakhar etten veyesh ittakh

Do not say to your fellow, “Come back again; I’ll give it to you tomorrow,” when you have it with you.

al-takharosh al-re'akha ra'ah vehu-yoshev lavetakh ittakh

Do not devise harm against your fellow Who lives trustfully with you.

al-[tariv] (trvv) im-adam khinnam im-lo gemalekha ra'ah

Do not quarrel with someone for no cause, When they have done you no harm.

al-teqanne be'ish khamas ve'al-tivkhar bekhol-derakhayw

Do not envy a lawless man, Or choose any of his ways;

ki to'avat Adonai naloz ve'et-yesharim sodo

For the one who goes astray is an abomination to GOD, But the straightforward are intimates.

me'erat Adonai bevet rasha uneveh tsaddiqim yevarekh

GOD’s curse is on the house of the evildoer, But the abode of the righteous is blessed.

im-lalletsim hu-yalits (vlnyym) [vela'anavim] yitten-khen

At scoffers [God] scoffs, But the lowly are shown grace.

kavod khakhamim yinkhalu ukhesilim merim qalon

The wise shall obtain honor, But dullards get disgrace as their portion.