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36 But the people were silent and answered him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

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36 But the people remained silent and said nothing in reply, because the king had commanded, “Do not answer him.”

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Profaning the Holy

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under foot and turn and maul you.(A)

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“Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

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13 Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time,
    for it is an evil time.

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13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(B)

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Do not answer fools according to their folly,
    lest you be a fool yourself.(A)

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Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
    or you yourself will be just like him.(A)

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General Maxims

Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse;
    whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.(A)

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Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults;
    whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.(A)

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Psalm 39

Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

To the leader: to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

I said, “I will guard my ways
    that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will keep a muzzle on my mouth
    as long as the wicked are in my presence.”(A)

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Psalm 39[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
    and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
    while in the presence of the wicked.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.

13 But I am like the deaf; I do not hear;
    like the mute, who cannot speak.(A)
14 Truly, I am like one who does not hear
    and in whose mouth is no retort.

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13 I am like the deaf, who cannot hear,(A)
    like the mute, who cannot speak;
14 I have become like one who does not hear,
    whose mouth can offer no reply.

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