Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
| נסו ואין-רדף רשע וצדיקים ככפיר יבטח |
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
| בפשע ארץ רבים שריה ובאדם מבין ידע כן יאריך |
3 A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
| גבר-רש ועשק דלים-- מטר סחף ואין לחם |
4 They that 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 understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
| אנשי-רע לא-יבינו משפט ומבקשי יהוה יבינו כל |
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
| טוב-רש הולך בתמו-- מעקש דרכים והוא עשיר |
7 A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
| נוצר תורה בן מבין ורעה זוללים יכלים אביו |
8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
| מרבה הונו בנשך ובתרבית (ותרבית)-- לחונן דלים יקבצנו |
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
| מסיר אזנו משמע תורה-- גם תפלתו תועבה |
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
| משגה ישרים בדרך רע--בשחותו הוא-יפול ותמימים ינחלו-טוב |
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
| חכם בעיניו איש עשיר ודל מבין יחקרנו |
12 When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
| בעלץ צדיקים רבה תפארת ובקום רשעים יחפש אדם |
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
| מכסה פשעיו לא יצליח ומודה ועזב ירחם |
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
| אשרי אדם מפחד תמיד ומקשה לבו יפול ברעה |
15 As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
| ארי-נהם ודב שוקק-- מושל רשע על עם-דל |
16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
| נגיד--חסר תבונות ורב מעשקות שנאי (שנא) בצע יאריך ימים |
17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
| אדם עשק בדם-נפש-- עד-בור ינוס אל-יתמכו-בו |
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
| הולך תמים יושע ונעקש דרכים יפול באחת |
19 He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
| עבד אדמתו ישבע-לחם ומרדף ריקים ישבע-ריש |
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh 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; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
| הכר-פנים לא-טוב ועל-פת-לחם יפשע-גבר |
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
| נבהל להון--איש רע עין ולא-ידע כי-חסר יבאנו |
23 He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
| מוכיח אדם אחרי חן ימצא-- ממחליק לשון |
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
| גוזל אביו ואמו--ואמר אין-פשע חבר הוא לאיש משחית |
25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
| רחב-נפש יגרה מדון ובטח על-יהוה ידשן |
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
| בוטח בלבו הוא כסיל והולך בחכמה הוא ימלט |
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth 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 |
