Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me. | Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need. |
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. | Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. |
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Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy. | Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies. | A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. |
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. | Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. |
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you. | Give heed to my reproof; I will pour out my thoughts to you; I will make my words known to you. |
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. | He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly. |
That he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints. | Guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones. |
Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. | Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path. |