Young’s Literal Translation

1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Thou considerest diligently that which `is’ before thee, 2 And thou

1 The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. 2

1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth. 2 Let another praise thee,

1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is’ not comely for a fool. 2 As

1 Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: — 2 The honour of

1 Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: 2 `What, my son? and what, son

1 Words of a Gatherer, son of an obedient one, the declaration, an affirmation of the man: — I have