Interlinear Bible - Proverbs 20

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

a{l w{B h,g{v -l'k.w r'kev h,m{h ]ny;Y;h #el ? ~'K.x,y

2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

aejw{x w{r.B;[.tim .$,l,m t;myea ryip.K;K ~;h;n ? w{v.p;n

3 Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.

['L;G.tIy lyiw/a -l'k.w byirem t,b,v vyia'l dw{b'K

4 The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

!Iy'a'w ryic'Q;B l;a.vIy v{r]x;y -a{l lec'[ @,r{xem

5 A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.

h'n.Wb.T vyia.w vyia -b,l.b h'ce[ ~yiQUm][ ~Iy;m ? h'N,l.dIy

6 Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a trustworthy man?

~yin.Wm/a vyia.w w{D.s;x vyia a'r.qIy ~'d'a -b'r ? a'c.mIy yim

7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity - How blessed are his sons after him.

wy'r]x;a wy'n'b yer.v;a qyiD;c w{MUt.B .$eL;h.tim

8 A king who sits on the throne of justice Disperses all evil with his eyes.

wy'nye[.b h,r'z.m !yid -aeSiK -l;[ bevw{y .$,l,m ? ['r -l'K

9 Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "?

yita'J;xem yiT.r;h'j yiBil yityiKiz r;ma{y -yim

10 Differing weights and differing measures, Both * of them are abominable to the LORD.

h'wh.y t;b][w{T h'pyea.w h'pyea !,b,a'w !,b,a ? ~,hyen.v -m;G

11 It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.

r'v'y -mia.w .$;z -mia r;['n -r,K;n.tIy wy'l'l][;m.B ~;G ? w{l\['P

12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both * of them.

~,hyen.v -m;g h'f'[ h'wh.y h'a{r !Iy;[.w ]t;[;m{v !,z{a

13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

'$y,nye[ x;q.P ver\WiT -n,P h'nev b;h/a,T -l;a ? ~,x'l -[;b.f

14 "Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

l'L;h.tIy z'a w{l lez{a.w h,nw{Q;h r;ma{y [;r [;r

15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

t;['d -yet.pif r'q.y yil.k.W ~yinyin.P -b'r.w b'h'z vey

16 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.

~yir.k'n d;[.b.W r'z b;r'[ -yiK w{d.giB -x;q.l ? .Whel.b;x

17 Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

.Whyip -ael'MIy r;x;a.w r,q'v ~,x,l vyia'l ber'[ ? #'c'x

18 Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.

h'm'x.lim hef][ tw{lUB.x;t.b.W !w{Kit h'ce[.B tw{b'v]x;m

19 He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip *.

wy't'p.f h,t{p.l.W lyik'r .$elw{h ]dw{S -h,lw{G ? b'r'[.tit a{l

20 He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.

!w{vyia.B w{ren .$;[.dIy w{Mia.w wyib'a leL;q.m ? .$,v{x

21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.

.$'r{b.t a{l H'tyir]x;a.w h'n{vair'B t,l,xUb.m h'l]x;n

22 Do not say, "I will repay evil "; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you.

[;v{y.w h'why;l he.W;q ['r -h'm.L;v]a r;ma{T -l;a ? .$'l

23 Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a false scale is not good.

h'm.rim yen.za{m.W !,b'a'w !,b,a h'wh.y t;b][w{T ? bw{j -a{l

24 Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

!yib'Y -h;m ~'d'a.w r,b'g -yed][.cim h'wh.yem ? w{K.r;D

25 It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry.

reQ;b.l ~yir'd.n r;x;a.w v,d{q [;l'y ~'d'a veqw{m

26 A wise king winnows the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.

!'pw{a ~,hyel][ b,v'Y;w ~'k'x .$,l,m ~yi['v.r h,r'z.m

27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the innermost parts of his being.

!,j'b -yer.d;x -l'K fep{x ~'d'a t;m.vin h'wh.y ren

28 Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

w{a.siK d,s,x;B d;['s.w .$,l,m -.Wr.CIy t,m/a,w d,s,x

29 The glory of young men is their strength, And the honor of old men is their gray hair.

h'byef ~yineq.z r;d]h;w ~'x{K ~yir.Wx;B t,r,a.piT

30 Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the innermost parts.

!,j'b -yer.d;x tw{K;m.W ['r.B qyir.m;T [;c,P tw{rUB;x