מִשְׁלֵי 28
| נסו ואין-רדף רשע וצדיקים ככפיר יבטח | 1 |
Every wicked fleeth when no man pursueth; but the righteous are like the confident young lion.
| בפשע ארץ רבים שריה ובאדם מבין ידע כן יאריך | 2 |
When there is transgression in a land, it hath many for its princes; but under a man of understanding and knowledge [its] prosperity will long continue.
| גבר-רש ועשק דלים-- מטר סחף ואין לחם | 3 |
A poor man that oppresseth the indigent is like a sweeping rain which bringeth no bread.
| עזבי תורה יהללו רשע ושמרי תורה יתגרו בם | 4 |
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as observe the law contend with them.
| אנשי-רע לא-יבינו משפט ומבקשי יהוה יבינו כל | 5 |
Bad men understand not justice; but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
| טוב-רש הולך בתמו-- מעקש דרכים והוא עשיר | 6 |
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
| נוצר תורה בן מבין ורעה זוללים יכלים אביו | 7 |
Whoso keepeth the law is an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on his father.
| מרבה הונו בנשך ובתרבית (ותרבית)-- לחונן דלים יקבצנו | 8 |
He that increaseth his wealth by interest and usury will gather it for him that will be kind to the poor.
| מסיר אזנו משמע תורה-- גם תפלתו תועבה | 9 |
When one turneth away his ear so as not to listen to the law, even his prayer becometh an abomination.
| משגה ישרים בדרך רע--בשחותו הוא-יפול ותמימים ינחלו-טוב | 10 |
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray on an evil way, will surely fall into his own ditch; but the men of integrity will inherit what is good.
| חכם בעיניו איש עשיר ודל מבין יחקרנו | 11 |
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the indigent that hath understanding can search him through.
| בעלץ צדיקים רבה תפארת ובקום רשעים יחפש אדם | 12 |
When the righteous exult, there is great splendor; but when the wicked rise up, a man hath to be sought for.
| מכסה פשעיו לא יצליח ומודה ועזב ירחם | 13 |
He that concealeth his transgressions will not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them will obtain mercy.
| אשרי אדם מפחד תמיד ומקשה לבו יפול ברעה | 14 |
Happy is the man that always dreadeth [to do evil]; but he that hardeneth his heart will fall into unhappiness.
| ארי-נהם ודב שוקק-- מושל רשע על עם-דל | 15 |
As a roaring lion, and a greedy bear, so is a wicked ruler over an indigent people.
| נגיד--חסר תבונות ורב מעשקות שנאי (שנא) בצע יאריך ימים | 16 |
The prince that is void of understanding is also a great oppressor; [but] he that hateth unjust gain will prolong his days.
| אדם עשק בדם-נפש-- עד-בור ינוס אל-יתמכו-בו | 17 |
A man oppressed by the load of having shed human blood will flee even to the pit: let no man hold him.
| הולך תמים יושע ונעקש דרכים יפול באחת | 18 |
Whoso walketh in integrity will be saved; but he that walketh perversely on two paths, will fall on one.
| עבד אדמתו ישבע-לחם ומרדף ריקים ישבע-ריש | 19 |
He that tilleth his ground will have plenty of bread; but he that runneth after idle persons will have enough of poverty.
| איש אמונות רב-ברכות ואץ להעשיר לא ינקה | 20 |
A faithful man will abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
| הכר-פנים לא-טוב ועל-פת-לחם יפשע-גבר | 21 |
To have respect to persons is not good; because even for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
| נבהל להון--איש רע עין ולא-ידע כי-חסר יבאנו | 22 |
He that is eager for wealth is a man of an evil eye, and he knoweth not that want will come upon him.
| מוכיח אדם אחרי חן ימצא-- ממחליק לשון | 23 |
He that reproveth a man after [my example] will obtain more grace than he that flattereth with the tongue.
| גוזל אביו ואמו--ואמר אין-פשע חבר הוא לאיש משחית | 24 |
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, —the same is a companion of a destroyer.
| רחב-נפש יגרה מדון ובטח על-יהוה ידשן | 25 |
He that hath an insatiable desire stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord will be abundantly gratified.
| בוטח בלבו הוא כסיל והולך בחכמה הוא ימלט | 26 |
He that trusteth in his own sense is a fool; but whoso walketh in wisdom, will ever escape.
| נותן לרש אין מחסור ומעלים עיניו רב-מארות | 27 |
He that giveth unto the poor will not have any want; but he that hideth his eyes will have an abundance of curses.
| בקום רשעים יסתר אדם ובאבדם ירבו צדיקים | 28 |
When the wicked rise, men conceal themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
