< Proverbs 29 >

1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
مَنْ كَثُرَ تَوْبِيخُهُ وَظَلَّ مُعْتَصِماً بِعِنَادِهِ، يَتَحَطَّمُ فَجْأَةً وَلا شِفَاءَ لَهُ.١
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
إِذَا سَادَ الأَبْرَارُ فَرِحَ الشَّعْبُ، وَإذَا تَسَلَّطَ الأَشْرَارُ أَنَّ النَّاسُ.٢
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
مُحِبُّ الْحِكْمَةِ يُفَرِّحُ أَبَاهُ، وَعَشِيرُ الزَّوَانِي يُتْلِفُ مَالَهُ.٣
4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
بِالْعَدْلِ يُشِيعُ الْمَلِكُ الاسْتِقْرَارَ فِي أَرْضِهِ، وَالْمُوْلَعُ بِالرِّشْوَةِ يُدَمِّرُهَا.٤
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
الْمَرْءُ الَّذِي يَتَمَلَّقُ صَاحِبَهُ يَنْشُرُ شَبَكَةً لِرِجْلَيْهِ.٥
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
الشِّرِّيرُ مُقْتَنَصٌ فِي شَرَكِ إِثْمِهِ، أَمَّا الصِّدِّيقُ فَيَشْدُو وَيَبْتَهِجُ.٦
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked are not concerned about knowledge.
الصِّدِّيقُ يُدْرِكُ حَقَّ الْفَقِيرِ، أَمَّا الشِّرِّيرُ فَلا يَعْبَأُ بِمَعْرِفَتِهِ.٧
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
الْمُسْتَهْزِئُونَ يَفْتِنُونَ الْمَدِينَةَ، أَمَّا الْحُكَمَاءُ فَيَصْرِفُونَ الْغَضَبَ.٨
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
إِنْ خَاصَمَ الْحَكِيمُ سَفِيهاً، فَلَنْ يَجِدَ رَاحَةً، سَوَاءٌ غَضِبَ السَّفِيهُ أَوْ ضَحِكَ.٩
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
الْمُتَعَطِّشُونَ إِلَى الدِّمَاءِ يَكْرَهُونَ الْكَامِلَ، وَالأَشْرَارُ يَلْتَمِسُونَ هَلاكَ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ.١٠
11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
الْجَاهِلُ يُفَجِّرُ غَضَبَهُ، أَمَّا الْحَكِيمُ فَيَكْبَحُهُ بِهُدُوءٍ.١١
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
إِنْ أَصْغَى الْحَاكِمُ إِلَى الأَكَاذِيبِ، يَكُونُ جَمِيعُ رِجَالِ حَاشِيَتِهِ أَشْرَاراً لأَنَّهُمْ يَتَمَلَّقُونَهُ.١٢
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
فِي هَذَا يَتَشَابَهُ الْفَقِيرُ وَالظَّالِمُ، إِنَّ الرَّبَّ يُعْطِي نُوراً لِعَيْنَيْ كُلٍّ مِنْهُمَا.١٣
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
عَرْشُ الْمَلِكِ الْقَاضِي بِالْحَقِّ لِلْفُقَرَاءِ يَثْبُتُ إِلَى الأَبَدِ.١٤
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
الْعَصَا وَالتَّأْنِيبُ يُثْمِرَانِ حِكْمَةً، لَكِنَّ الصَّبِيَّ الْمُهْمَلَ يُخْجِلُ أُمَّهُ.١٥
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
إِذَا سَادَ الأَشْرَارُ كَثُرَتِ الآثَامُ، أَمَّا الأَبْرَارُ فَيَشْهَدُونَ سُقُوطَهُمْ.١٦
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
قَوِّمِ ابْنَكَ فَيُرِيحَكَ، وَيُشِيعَ الْمَسَرَّةَ فِي نَفْسِكَ.١٧
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
حَيْثُ لَا رُؤْيَا يَجْمَحُ الشَّعْبُ، وَطُوبَى لِمَنْ يَحْفَظُ الشَّرِيعَةَ.١٨
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
لَا تُؤَدِّبِ الْعَبْدَ بِمُجَرَّدِ الْكَلامِ، لأَنَّهُ وَإِنْ فَهِمَ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ.١٩
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْسَاناً مُتَهَوِّراً فِي كَلامِهِ؟ إِنَّ لِلْجَاهِلِ رَجَاءً فِي الإِصْلاحِ أَكْثَرَ مِنْهُ.٢٠
21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
مَنْ دَلَّلَ عَبْدَهُ فِي حَدَاثَتِهِ، يَتَمَرَّدُ عَلَيْهِ فِي النِّهَايَةِ.٢١
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
الإِنْسَانُ الْغَضُوبُ يُثِيرُ النِّزَاعَ، وَالرَّجُلُ السَّخُوطُ كَثِيرُ الْمَعَاصِي.٢٢
23 A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
كِبْرِيَاءُ الإِنْسَانِ تَحُطُّ مِنْ قَدْرِهِ، وَالْمُتَوَاضِعُ الرُّوحِ يُحْرِزُ كَرَامَةً.٢٣
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
شَرِيكُ اللِّصِّ يَمْقُتُ نَفْسَهُ، يَسْمَعُ اللَّعْنَةَ وَيَكْتُمُ الْجَرِيمَةَ.٢٤
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
الْخَشْيَةُ مِنَ النَّاسِ فَخٌّ مَنْصُوبٌ، أَمَّا الْمُتَّكِلُ عَلَى الرَّبِّ فَآمِنٌ.٢٥
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
كَثِيرُونَ يَلْتَمِسُونَ رِضَى الْمُتَسَلِّطِ، إِنَّمَا مِنَ الرَّبِّ يَصْدُرُ قَضَاءُ كُلِّ إِنْسَانٍ.٢٦
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
الرَّجُلُ الظَّالِمُ مَكْرَهَةٌ لِلصِّدِّيقِ، وَذُو السَّبِيلِ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ رِجْسٌ عِنْدَ الشِّرِّيرِ.٢٧

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