Proverbs 23 — Novel English Bible

1 Kay-ThaYashab (Surely you sit) LaLachawam (to eat) Ath-Mawashal (entirety rule/have dominion), Bayan (between) ThaBayan (you diligently) Ath-AsharaLaPanayamak (the entirety of who/that before you);

2 WaShawamath (And you put) Shakayan (knife) BaLaik (in your throat), Am-Bail (although - rhetorical binder / owner / husband) Napash (soul) Athah (you).

3 Al (Not) ThaThaAwah ([reflexive] desirous) LaMataimawathayaw (his dainties), WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Lacham (bread) Kazabayam (since deceitful - plural).

4 Al (Not) ThaYagai (you weary) LaHaIshayar (to [causing] rich). MaBayanahathak (from your wisdom), Chadal (show restraint).

5 HaThaIwap (You why set) Iyanayak (your eyes)? Baw (within him) WaAyananaw (And no ONE) KayaIshah (surely make) YaIshah (make) Law (for him) Kanapayam (sprouts wings) KaNashar (like eagle) WaYaIwayap (and flies) HaShamayam (the sky).

6 Al (Not) ThaLacham (eat) Ath-Lacham (the entirety of bread) Rai (evil / dysfunction) Iyan (stingy eye), WaAl (and don't crave delicacies): ThaThaAwah (𐤀𐤅𐤄) LaMataimathayaw (his 𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌)

7 KayaKamaw-YaShair (Surely 𐤊𐤌𐤅 he thinks) BaNapashaw (in his about cost). “Kan (for sure) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Akal (eat) WaShathah (and drink)!” YaAmar (he says), Lak (for you) WaLabaw (and his heart) Bal (𐤁𐤋) Imak (with you).

8 Pathak (Your morsel) Akalath (you eaten) ThaQawayaah (you vomit up her), WaShachathath (and you lose) Dabarayak (your words) HaNaiyamayam (the good - plural).

9 BaAzanay (In ears) Kasayal (fool), Al (not) ThaDabar (you speak) Kay-YaBawaz (surely he despise) LaShakal (wisdom) Malahayak (your words).

10 Al (Not) ThaNasag (𐤍𐤎𐤂) Gabawal (border/boundary) Iwalam (Don't move eternity). WaBaShadahay (And don't encroach on fields) Yathawamayam (fatherless - plural): Al (not) ThaBawaa (coming)

11 Kay-Gaalam (Surely 𐤂𐤀𐤋 them) Chazaq (Defender Take hold / harden). Hawaa (which/who/that is) YaRayab (he plead) Ath-Rayabam (the entirety of their case against) Athak (entirety you).

12 HaBawayaah ([causing] apply - emphatic) LaMawasar (to instruction), Labak (your heart) WaAzanak (and your ears) LaAmaray (to words) Daith (knowledge).

13 Al (Not) ThaManai (you withhold) MaNair (from child) Mawasar (correction). Kay-ThaNakahaw (surely you punish him) BaShabat (with rod), Laa (NOT) YaMawath (he die).

14 Athah (You) BaShabat (with rod), ThaNakahaw (punish him) WaNapashaw (and his soul) Mashaawal (from Sheol / afterlife) ThaNatzayal (save).

15 Banay (My son), Am-YaChakam (although - rhetorical wise), Labak (your heart) YaShamach (glad), Labay (my heart) Gam (indeed / moreover) Anay (I / Me):

16 WaThaIlazanah (And you rejoice), Kalayahawathay (Yes my heart - plural) BaDabar (in speak) Shapahathayak (your lips) Mayasharayam (right - plural).

17 Al (Not) YaQanaa (envy) Labak (your heart) BaChataayam (in sinners); KayaAm-BaYaraahath (surely although - rhetorical in rather fear) Yahawah () Kal (every) HaYawam (the day).

18 Indeed surely there is a future WaThaqawahathak (and your hope), and your hope ThaKarath (will not be cut off).

19 Shamai (Hearken / hear), Athah (you) Banay (my son), WaChakam (and wise), WaAshar (and who/that) BaDarak (on path) Labak (keep your heart)!

20 Al (Not) ThaHayah (came to pass) BaSabaay (in 𐤎𐤁𐤀) Yayan (among ones drinking) BaZalalay (in too much wine), Bashar (flesh) Lam (gorge themselves meat):

21 Kay-Sabaa (Surely drunkard) WaZawalal (and glutton) YaYawarash (become poor); WaQaraiyam (and rags) ThaLabayash (clothes) Nawamah (drowsiness).

22 Shamai (Hearken / hear) LaAbayak (to your father) Zah (this / that / these) Yaladak (gave you life), WaAl (and not) ThaBawaz (you despise) Kay-Zaqanah (surely she old) Amak (your mother).

23 Amath (Truth), Qanah (purchase) WaAl (and not) ThaMakar (sell). Chakamah (get wisdom), WaMawasar (and discipline), WaBayanah (and understanding).

24 Gayawal (𐤂𐤉𐤅𐤋) YaGayawal (great joy) Abay (father) Tzadayaq (righteous). Yawalad (fathers) Chakam (wise) WaYaShamach (and child delights) Baw (within him).

25 YaShamach (Glad) Abayak (your father) WaAmak (and your mother)! WaThaGayal (and you rejoice) Yawaladathak (let bore you)!

26 Nathanah (Give - emphatic) Banay (my son), Labak (your heart); Lay (for me) WaIyanayak (and let your eyes) Darakay (keep my ways) ThaRatzahanah (Accepted).

27 Kay-Shawachah (Surely pit) Imaqah (prostitute deep); Zawanahah (𐤆𐤅𐤍𐤄) WaBaar (and well) Tzarah (wayward wife oppressor / distressor). Nakarayah (𐤍𐤊𐤓𐤉)

28 Ap (Indeed) Hawayaa (which/who/that is) KaChathap (as 𐤇𐤕𐤐) ThaArab (Yes lies wait like robber), WaBawagadayam (and unfaithful - plural) BaAdam (among men) ThaYawasap (increases).

29 LaMay (Who) Away (Who woe)? LaMay (Who) Abaway (Sorrow)? LaMay (strife)? Madawanayam (𐤌𐤃𐤅𐤍 - plural) LaMay (Who) Shayach (complaints)? LaMay (needless bruises)? Patzaiyam (𐤐𐤑𐤏 - plural) Chanam (𐤇𐤍𐤌) LaMay (Who) Chakalalawath (𐤇𐤊𐤋𐤋𐤅𐤕) Iyanayam (bloodshot eyes)?

30 LaMaAcharayam (Stay long - plural) Il-HaYayan (over the wine); LaBawaayam (go - plural) LaChaqar (to seek) Mamasak (out mixed wine).

31 Al (Not) ThaRaah (look) Yayan (wine) KayaYaThaAdam (surely it [reflexive] red), Kay-YaNathan (surely gave) BaKayas (sparkles in cup), Iyanaw (his eye) YaThaHalak (it [reflexive] goes) BaMayasharayam (in down smoothly - plural).

32 Acharayathaw (In his the end), YaNashak (it bites) like a snake, and poisons like a viper.

33 Iyanayak (Your eyes) YaRaahaw (see) Zawarawath (strange things), WaLabak (and your mind) YaDabar (imagine confusing things) Thahapakahawath (𐤕𐤄𐤐𐤊𐤄 - plural).

34 WaHayahayath (And came to pass) KaShakab (Yes as lies down) BaLab (in midst) Yam (sea/waters), WaKaShakab (and as lies) BaRaash (on top) Chabal (rigging):

35 “!HaNakahaway (Strike me him) Bal (𐤁𐤋) Chalahayathay (afflict) Halamaway (hit, hurt they beat me), Bal (𐤁𐤋) Yadaithay (know/understand)! Mathay (𐤌𐤕𐤉) AQawayatz (I wake again)?. AYawasayap (find I another) ABaqashaw (Require him) Iwad (more/again).”