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Aramaic Targum to Proverbs

Sefaria · Tanakh > Targum > Aramaic Targum > Writings · 12 sections

1. 14.16

   The wise person fears and avoids evil, but the fool is entangled in foolishness and delights in it.

2. 16.1

   From a person is the stirring of the heart, and from God is the speech of the tongue.

3. 16.2

   All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but God establishes his paths.

4. 16.3

   Reveal your work to God, and your thoughts will be established. [This suggests that by being open and honest with God about your actions, He will help guide and refine your thoughts and intentions.].

5. 16.4

   All the deeds of God are for those who listen to Him, but the wicked are for a day of calamity.

6. 16.5

   God distances himself from all who are haughty in heart; from evil they will not be cleansed....

7. 16.6

   Through goodness and truth, iniquity is atoned for, and the fear of God keeps one away from evil.

8. 16.7

   When God is pleased with a person's ways, even their enemies make peace with them.

9. 16.8

   Better a little with righteousness than great income without justice.

10. 16.9

    A person's heart plans their way, but God directs their steps.

11. 16.10

    A divination is on the lips of the king, and his mouth does not transgress in judgment

12. 18.6

    The lips of the fool bring him to judgment, and his mouth leads him to ruin.

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