11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart;

then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,

but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

13 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;

hold it in pledge if it is done for an outsider.

14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning,

it will be taken as a curse.

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,

That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and are punished.

13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger,

And take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,

It shall be counted a curse to him.

11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad.

Then I will be able to answer my critics.

12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.

The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.

13 Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt.

Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.

14 A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning

will be taken as a curse!

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,

That I may answer him who reproaches me.

12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;

The simple pass on and are punished.

13 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger,

And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.

14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,

It will be counted a curse to him.

11 Be wise, my child, and make me happy.

Then I can respond to any insult.

12 The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,

but fools keep going and get into trouble.

13 Take the coat of someone who promises to pay a stranger’s loan,

and keep it until he pays what the stranger owes.

14 If you loudly greet your neighbor early in the morning,

he will think of it as a curse.

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,

That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger;

And hold him in pledge that is surety for a foreign woman.

14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning,

It shall be counted a curse to him.

11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me.

12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; the simple pass on, and are punished.

13 Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.

11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad 

so that I can answer anyone who criticizes me. 

12 Sensible people foresee trouble and hide. 

Gullible people go ahead ⸤and⸥ suffer. 

13 Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger’s loan, 

and hold responsible the person 

who makes a loan in behalf of a foreigner. 

14 Whoever blesses his friend early in the morning with a loud voice— 

his blessing is considered a curse. 

11 Be wise, my son, and bring my heart joy,

so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.

12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;

the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

13 Take his garment,

for he has put up security for a stranger;

get collateral if it is for foreigners.

14 If one blesses his neighbor

with a loud voice early in the morning,

it will be counted as a curse to him.

11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad,

so that I may answer whoever reproaches me.

12 The clever see danger and hide;

but the simple go on, and suffer for it.

13 Take the garment of one who has given surety for a stranger;

seize the pledge given as surety for foreigners.

14 Whoever blesses a neighbor with a loud voice,

rising early in the morning,

will be counted as cursing.

11 Be wise, my child, and make my heart glad,

and I will answer him who reproaches me with a word.

12 When the clever sees danger, he hides;

the simple go on and suffer.

13 Take his garment, for he gives surety to a stranger,

and to an adulteress—so take his pledge.

14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice

early in the morning,

a curse will be reckoned to him.

11 My child, be wise and bring joy to my heart.

Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me.

12 Wise people see danger and go to a safe place.

But childish people keep on going and suffer for it.

13 Take the coat of one who puts up money for what a stranger owes.

Hold it until you get paid back if he does it for a woman who commits adultery.

14 Suppose you loudly bless your neighbor early in the morning.

Then you might as well be calling down a curse on him.

11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,

That I may reply to him who reproaches me.

12 A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,

The naive proceed and pay the penalty.

13 Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;

And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.

14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,

It will be reckoned a curse to him.