מִשְׁלֵי 28
| נסו ואין-רדף רשע וצדיקים ככפיר יבטח | 1 |
A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
| בפשע ארץ רבים שריה ובאדם מבין ידע כן יאריך | 2 |
For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding and knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
| גבר-רש ועשק דלים-- מטר סחף ואין לחם | 3 |
A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
| עזבי תורה יהללו רשע ושמרי תורה יתגרו בם | 4 |
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
| אנשי-רע לא-יבינו משפט ומבקשי יהוה יבינו כל | 5 |
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
| טוב-רש הולך בתמו-- מעקש דרכים והוא עשיר | 6 |
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
| נוצר תורה בן מבין ורעה זוללים יכלים אביו | 7 |
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
| מרבה הונו בנשך ובתרבית (ותרבית)-- לחונן דלים יקבצנו | 8 |
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
| מסיר אזנו משמע תורה-- גם תפלתו תועבה | 9 |
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
| משגה ישרים בדרך רע--בשחותו הוא-יפול ותמימים ינחלו-טוב | 10 |
He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
| חכם בעיניו איש עשיר ודל מבין יחקרנו | 11 |
The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
| בעלץ צדיקים רבה תפארת ובקום רשעים יחפש אדם | 12 |
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
| מכסה פשעיו לא יצליח ומודה ועזב ירחם | 13 |
He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
| אשרי אדם מפחד תמיד ומקשה לבו יפול ברעה | 14 |
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
| ארי-נהם ודב שוקק-- מושל רשע על עם-דל | 15 |
A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
| נגיד--חסר תבונות ורב מעשקות שנאי (שנא) בצע יאריך ימים | 16 |
The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
| אדם עשק בדם-נפש-- עד-בור ינוס אל-יתמכו-בו | 17 |
A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.
| הולך תמים יושע ונעקש דרכים יפול באחת | 18 |
He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
| עבד אדמתו ישבע-לחם ומרדף ריקים ישבע-ריש | 19 |
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
| איש אמונות רב-ברכות ואץ להעשיר לא ינקה | 20 |
A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
| הכר-פנים לא-טוב ועל-פת-לחם יפשע-גבר | 21 |
To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
| נבהל להון--איש רע עין ולא-ידע כי-חסר יבאנו | 22 |
He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.
| מוכיח אדם אחרי חן ימצא-- ממחליק לשון | 23 |
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
| גוזל אביו ואמו--ואמר אין-פשע חבר הוא לאיש משחית | 24 |
He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
| רחב-נפש יגרה מדון ובטח על-יהוה ידשן | 25 |
He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
| בוטח בלבו הוא כסיל והולך בחכמה הוא ימלט | 26 |
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
| נותן לרש אין מחסור ומעלים עיניו רב-מארות | 27 |
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
| בקום רשעים יסתר אדם ובאבדם ירבו צדיקים | 28 |
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
