Proverbs 28
1 A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
| נסו ואין-רדף רשע וצדיקים ככפיר יבטח |
2 For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding and knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
| בפשע ארץ רבים שריה ובאדם מבין ידע כן יאריך |
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
| גבר-רש ועשק דלים-- מטר סחף ואין לחם |
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
| עזבי תורה יהללו רשע ושמרי תורה יתגרו בם |
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
| אנשי-רע לא-יבינו משפט ומבקשי יהוה יבינו כל |
6 Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
| טוב-רש הולך בתמו-- מעקש דרכים והוא עשיר |
7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
| נוצר תורה בן מבין ורעה זוללים יכלים אביו |
8 He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
| מרבה הונו בנשך ובתרבית (ותרבית)-- לחונן דלים יקבצנו |
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
| מסיר אזנו משמע תורה-- גם תפלתו תועבה |
10 He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
| משגה ישרים בדרך רע--בשחותו הוא-יפול ותמימים ינחלו-טוב |
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
| חכם בעיניו איש עשיר ודל מבין יחקרנו |
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
| בעלץ צדיקים רבה תפארת ובקום רשעים יחפש אדם |
13 He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
| מכסה פשעיו לא יצליח ומודה ועזב ירחם |
14 Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
| אשרי אדם מפחד תמיד ומקשה לבו יפול ברעה |
15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
| ארי-נהם ודב שוקק-- מושל רשע על עם-דל |
16 The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
| נגיד--חסר תבונות ורב מעשקות שנאי (שנא) בצע יאריך ימים |
17 A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.
| אדם עשק בדם-נפש-- עד-בור ינוס אל-יתמכו-בו |
18 He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
| הולך תמים יושע ונעקש דרכים יפול באחת |
19 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
| עבד אדמתו ישבע-לחם ומרדף ריקים ישבע-ריש |
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
| איש אמונות רב-ברכות ואץ להעשיר לא ינקה |
21 To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
| הכר-פנים לא-טוב ועל-פת-לחם יפשע-גבר |
22 He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.
| נבהל להון--איש רע עין ולא-ידע כי-חסר יבאנו |
23 He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
| מוכיח אדם אחרי חן ימצא-- ממחליק לשון |
24 He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
| גוזל אביו ואמו--ואמר אין-פשע חבר הוא לאיש משחית |
25 He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
| רחב-נפש יגרה מדון ובטח על-יהוה ידשן |
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
| בוטח בלבו הוא כסיל והולך בחכמה הוא ימלט |
27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
| נותן לרש אין מחסור ומעלים עיניו רב-מארות |
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
| בקום רשעים יסתר אדם ובאבדם ירבו צדיקים |
