Proverbs 28
1 The wicked people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.
| נסו ואין-רדף רשע וצדיקים ככפיר יבטח |
2 Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.
| בפשע ארץ רבים שריה ובאדם מבין ידע כן יאריך |
3 A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.
| גבר-רש ועשק דלים-- מטר סחף ואין לחם |
4 Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them.
| עזבי תורה יהללו רשע ושמרי תורה יתגרו בם |
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
| אנשי-רע לא-יבינו משפט ומבקשי יהוה יבינו כל |
6 It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
| טוב-רש הולך בתמו-- מעקש דרכים והוא עשיר |
7 He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
| נוצר תורה בן מבין ורעה זוללים יכלים אביו |
8 The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people.
| מרבה הונו בנשך ובתרבית (ותרבית)-- לחונן דלים יקבצנו |
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
| מסיר אזנו משמע תורה-- גם תפלתו תועבה |
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
| משגה ישרים בדרך רע--בשחותו הוא-יפול ותמימים ינחלו-טוב |
11 The rich person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find him out.
| חכם בעיניו איש עשיר ודל מבין יחקרנו |
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, people are sought out.
| בעלץ צדיקים רבה תפארת ובקום רשעים יחפש אדם |
13 The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy.
| מכסה פשעיו לא יצליח ומודה ועזב ירחם |
14 The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble.
| אשרי אדם מפחד תמיד ומקשה לבו יפול ברעה |
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people.
| ארי-נהם ודב שוקק-- מושל רשע על עם-דל |
16 The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days.
| נגיד--חסר תבונות ורב מעשקות שנאי (שנא) בצע יאריך ימים |
17 If a man is guilty because he has shed someone's blood, he will be a fugitive until death and no one will help him.
| אדם עשק בדם-נפש-- עד-בור ינוס אל-יתמכו-בו |
18 Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall.
| הולך תמים יושע ונעקש דרכים יפול באחת |
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
| עבד אדמתו ישבע-לחם ומרדף ריקים ישבע-ריש |
20 A faithful man will have great blessings, but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished.
| איש אמונות רב-ברכות ואץ להעשיר לא ינקה |
21 It is not good to show partiality, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
| הכר-פנים לא-טוב ועל-פת-לחם יפשע-גבר |
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
| נבהל להון--איש רע עין ולא-ידע כי-חסר יבאנו |
23 Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him than from the one who flatters him with his tongue.
| מוכיח אדם אחרי חן ימצא-- ממחליק לשון |
24 Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, “That is no sin,” he is the companion of the one who destroys.
| גוזל אביו ואמו--ואמר אין-פשע חבר הוא לאיש משחית |
25 A greedy man stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
| רחב-נפש יגרה מדון ובטח על-יהוה ידשן |
26 One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger.
| בוטח בלבו הוא כסיל והולך בחכמה הוא ימלט |
27 The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses.
| נותן לרש אין מחסור ומעלים עיניו רב-מארות |
28 When the wicked arise, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
| בקום רשעים יסתר אדם ובאבדם ירבו צדיקים |
