12
As an
earring of
gold, and an
ornament of fine
gold, so is a
wise reprover upon an
obedient ear.
!,z{a -l;[ ~'k'x ;xyikw{m ~,t'k -yil]x;w b'h'z ~,z,n ? t;['m{v
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.
wy'x.l{v.l !'m/a,n ryic ryic'q ~w{y.B g,l,v -t;Nic.K ? byiv'y wy'n{d]a v,p,n.w
14
Whoso boasteth himself of a
false gift is like
clouds and
wind without
rain.
leL;h.tim vyia !Iy'a ~,v,g.w ;x.Wr.w ~yiayif.n ? r,q'v -t;T;m.B
15
By
long forbearing is a
prince persuaded, and a
soft tongue breaketh the
bone.
~,r'G -r'B.viT h'K;r !w{v'l.w !yic'q h,TUp.y ~Iy;P;a .$,r{a.B
16
Hast thou
found honey? eat so much as is
sufficient for thee, lest thou be
filled therewith, and
vomit it.
w{taeq]h;w .WN,['B.fiT -n,P 'K,Y;D l{k/a 'ta'c'm v;b.D
17
Withdraw thy
foot from thy
neighbour's house; lest he be
weary of thee, and so
hate thee.
'$,aen.f.W '$]['B.fIy -n,P '$,[er tyeBim '$.l.g;r r;q{h
18
A
man that
beareth false witness against his
neighbour is a
maul, and a
sword, and a
sharp arrow.
.Whe[er.b h,n{[ vyia !.Wn'v #ex.w b,r,x.w #yipem ? r,q'v de[
19
Confidence in an unfaithful
man in
time of
trouble is like a
broken tooth, and a
foot out of
joint.
~w{y.B degw{B x'j.bim t,d'[.Wm l,g,r.w h'[{r !ev ? h'r'c
20
As he that taketh
away a
garment in
cold weather, and as
vinegar upon
nitre, so is he that
singeth songs to an
heavy heart.
r'v.w r,t'n -l;[ #,m{x h'r'q ~w{y.B d,g,B h,d][;m ? ['r -b,l l;[ ~yiriV;B
21
If thine
enemy be
hungry, give him
bread to
eat; and if he be
thirsty, give him
water to
drink:
aem'c -mia.w ~,x'l .Whelik]a;h '$]a;n{f be['r -mia ? ~Iy'm .Wheq.v;h
22
For thou shalt
heap coals of
fire upon his
head, and the
LORD shall
reward thee.
h'why;w w{va{r -l;[ h,t{x h'T;a ~yil'x,g yiK ? .$'l -m,L;v.y