Proverbs 28
1 THE wicked flee when no man pursueth: 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 princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
| בפשע ארץ רבים שריה ובאדם מבין ידע כן יאריך |
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor 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 judgment: 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 uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
| טוב-רש הולך בתמו-- מעקש דרכים והוא עשיר |
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
| נוצר תורה בן מבין ורעה זוללים יכלים אביו |
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
| מרבה הונו בנשך ובתרבית (ותרבית)-- לחונן דלים יקבצנו |
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
| מסיר אזנו משמע תורה-- גם תפלתו תועבה |
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
| משגה ישרים בדרך רע--בשחותו הוא-יפול ותמימים ינחלו-טוב |
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
| חכם בעיניו איש עשיר ודל מבין יחקרנו |
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
| בעלץ צדיקים רבה תפארת ובקום רשעים יחפש אדם |
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have 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 mischief.
| אשרי אדם מפחד תמיד ומקשה לבו יפול ברעה |
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
| ארי-נהם ודב שוקק-- מושל רשע על עם-דל |
16 The prince that wanteth 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 doeth violence to 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 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 land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons 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 innocent.
| איש אמונות רב-ברכות ואץ להעשיר לא ינקה |
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
| הכר-פנים לא-טוב ועל-פת-לחם יפשע-גבר |
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
| נבהל להון--איש רע עין ולא-ידע כי-חסר יבאנו |
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall 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 proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
| 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 be delivered.
| 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 |
