Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
| נָסוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵף רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָֽח׃ |
2 A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
| בְּפֶשַֽׁע אֶרֶץ רַבִּים שָׂרֶיהָ וּבְאָדָם מֵבִין יֹדֵעַ כֵּן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃ |
3 A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
| גֶּֽבֶר־רָשׁ וְעֹשֵׁק דַּלִּים מָטָר סֹחֵף וְאֵין לָֽחֶם׃ |
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
| עֹזְבֵי תוֹרָה יְהַלְלוּ רָשָׁע וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֹרָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָֽם׃ |
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
| אַנְשֵׁי־רָע לֹא־יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט וּמְבַקְשֵׁי יְהֹוָה יָבִינוּ כֹֽל׃ |
6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
| טֽוֹב־רָשׁ הוֹלֵךְ בְּתֻמּוֹ מֵעִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם וְהוּא עָשִֽׁיר׃ |
7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
| נוֹצֵר תּוֹרָה בֵּן מֵבִין וְרֹעֶה זוֹלְלִים יַכְלִים אָבִֽיו׃ |
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
| מַרְבֶּה הוֹנוֹ בְּנֶשֶׁךְ (ובתרבית) [וְתַרְבִּית] לְחוֹנֵן דַּלִּים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ |
9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
| מֵסִיר אׇזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ תּוֹרָה גַּם תְּפִלָּתוֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃ |
10 He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
| מַשְׁגֶּה יְשָׁרִים ׀ בְּדֶרֶךְ רָע בִּשְׁחוּתוֹ הֽוּא־יִפּוֹל וּתְמִימִים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃ |
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
| חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו אִישׁ עָשִׁיר וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃ |
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
| בַּעֲלֹץ צַדִּיקִים רַבָּה תִפְאָרֶת וּבְקוּם רְשָׁעִים יְחֻפַּשׂ אָדָֽם׃ |
13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
| מְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו לֹא יַצְלִיחַ וּמוֹדֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָֽם׃ |
14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
| אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבּוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃ |
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
| אֲֽרִי־נֹהֵם וְדֹב שׁוֹקֵק מוֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע עַל עַם־דָּֽל׃ |
16 A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
| נָגִיד חֲסַר תְּבוּנוֹת וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת (שנאי) [שֹׂנֵא] בֶצַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִֽים׃ |
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
| אָ דָ ם עָשֻׁק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ עַד־בּוֹר יָנוּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֽוֹ׃ |
18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
| הוֹלֵךְ תָּמִים יִוָּשֵׁעַ וְנֶעְקַשׁ דְּרָכַיִם יִפּוֹל בְּאֶחָֽת׃ |
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
| עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָחֶם וּמְרַדֵּף רֵיקִים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־רִֽישׁ׃ |
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
| אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכוֹת וְאָץ לְהַעֲשִׁיר לֹא יִנָּקֶֽה׃ |
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
| הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִים לֹא־טוֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶחֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃ |
22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
| נִבְהָֽל לַהוֹן אִישׁ רַע עָיִן וְלֹא־יֵדַע כִּי־חֶסֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ |
23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
| מוֹכִיחַ אָדָם אַחֲרַי חֵן יִמְצָא מִֽמַּחֲלִיק לָשֽׁוֹן׃ |
24 He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
| גּוֹזֵל ׀ אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאֹמֵר אֵֽין־פָּשַׁע חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃ |
25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
| רְחַב־נֶפֶשׁ יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן וּבֹטֵחַ עַל־יְהֹוָה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃ |
26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
| בּוֹטֵחַ בְּלִבּוֹ הוּא כְסִיל וְהוֹלֵךְ בְּחׇכְמָה הוּא יִמָּלֵֽט׃ |
27 Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
| נוֹתֵן לָרָשׁ אֵין מַחְסוֹר וּמַעְלִים עֵינָיו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת׃ |
28 When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
| בְּקוּם רְשָׁעִים יִסָּתֵר אָדָם וּבְאׇבְדָם יִרְבּוּ צַדִּיקִֽים׃ |
