Proverbs 25:14
Proverbs · משלי · Ketuvim · 31 chapters · 915 verses
Values above are for the complete verse (8 words), calculated on the consonantal written text.
נֶזֶם זָהָב וַחֲלִי־כָתֶם מוֹכִיחַ חָכָם עַל־אֹזֶן שֹׁמָֽעַת
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
כְּצִנַּת־שֶׁלֶג בְּיוֹם קָצִיר צִיר נֶאֱמָן לְשֹׁלְחָיו וְנֶפֶשׁ אֲדֹנָיו יָשִֽׁיב
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; For he refresheth the soul of his master. .
נְשִׂיאִים וְרוּחַ וְגֶשֶׁם אָיִן אִישׁ מִתְהַלֵּל בְּמַתַּת־שָֽׁקֶר
As vapours and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.
בְּאֹרֶךְ אַפַּיִם יְפֻתֶּה קָצִין וְלָשׁוֹן רַכָּה תִּשְׁבָּר־גָּֽרֶם
By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
דְּבַשׁ מָצָאתָ אֱכֹל דַּיֶּךָּ פֶּן־תִּשְׂבָּעֶנּוּ וַהֲקֵֽאתֽוֹ
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.