Orthodox Jewish Bible

Mishle 22:13-18 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

13. The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) saith, There is an ari (lion) outside; I shall be murdered in the streets.

14. The peh (mouth) of zarot (strange women) is a deep pit; he that is under the wrath of Hashem shall fall therein.

15. Folly is bound in the lev na'ar, but the shevet musar (rod of correction) shall drive it far from him.

16. He that oppresseth the dal (poor) in order to increase, and he that giveth to the oisher, shall surely come to machsor (poverty, want).

17. Bow down thine ozen, and hear the devarim of chachamim, and apply thine lev (mind, heart) unto my da'as.

18. For it is a pleasant thing if thou be shomer over them within thee; they shall therewith abide ready upon thy sfatayim (lips).