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א
נָסוּ וְאֵין-רֹדֵף רָשָׁע; וְצַדִּיקִים, כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָח.
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1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
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ב
בְּפֶשַׁע אֶרֶץ, רַבִּים שָׂרֶיהָ; וּבְאָדָם מֵבִין יֹדֵעַ, כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ.
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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.
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ג
גֶּבֶר-רָשׁ, וְעֹשֵׁק דַּלִּים-- מָטָר סֹחֵף, וְאֵין לָחֶם.
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3
A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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ד
עֹזְבֵי תוֹרָה, יְהַלְלוּ רָשָׁע; וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֹרָה, יִתְגָּרוּ בָם.
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4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
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ה
אַנְשֵׁי-רָע, לֹא-יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט; וּמְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָה, יָבִינוּ כֹל.
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5
Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek YAHOWAH understand all things.
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ו
טוֹב-רָשׁ, הוֹלֵךְ בְּתֻמּוֹ-- מֵעִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם, וְהוּא עָשִׁיר.
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6
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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ז
נוֹצֵר תּוֹרָה, בֵּן מֵבִין; וְרֹעֶה זוֹלְלִים, יַכְלִים אָבִיו.
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7
A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
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ח
מַרְבֶּה הוֹנוֹ, בְּנֶשֶׁךְ ובתרבית (וְתַרְבִּית)-- לְחוֹנֵן דַּלִּים יִקְבְּצֶנּוּ.
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8
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
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ט
מֵסִיר אָזְנוֹ, מִשְּׁמֹעַ תּוֹרָה-- גַּם תְּפִלָּתוֹ, תּוֹעֵבָה.
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9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
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י
מַשְׁגֶּה יְשָׁרִים, בְּדֶרֶךְ רָע--בִּשְׁחוּתוֹ הוּא-יִפּוֹל; וּתְמִימִים, יִנְחֲלוּ-טוֹב.
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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.
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יא
חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו, אִישׁ עָשִׁיר; וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶנּוּ.
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The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
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יב
בַּעֲלֹץ צַדִּיקִים, רַבָּה תִפְאָרֶת; וּבְקוּם רְשָׁעִים, יְחֻפַּשׂ אָדָם.
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12
When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
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יג
מְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו, לֹא יַצְלִיחַ; וּמוֹדֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָם.
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13
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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יד
אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם, מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד; וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבּוֹ, יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָה.
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14
Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
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טו
אֲרִי-נֹהֵם, וְדֹב שׁוֹקֵק-- מוֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע, עַל עַם-דָּל.
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As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
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טז
נָגִיד--חֲסַר תְּבוּנוֹת, וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת; שנאי (שֹׂנֵא) בֶצַע, יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים.
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The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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יז
אָ
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ם, עָשֻׁק בְּדַם-נָפֶשׁ-- עַד-בּוֹר יָנוּס, אַל-יִתְמְכוּ-בוֹ.
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A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
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יח
הוֹלֵךְ תָּמִים, יִוָּשֵׁעַ; וְנֶעְקַשׁ דְּרָכַיִם, יִפּוֹל בְּאֶחָת.
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18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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יט
עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ, יִשְׂבַּע-לָחֶם; וּמְרַדֵּף רֵיקִים, יִשְׂבַּע-רִישׁ.
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He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
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כ
אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת, רַב-בְּרָכוֹת; וְאָץ לְהַעֲשִׁיר, לֹא יִנָּקֶה.
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A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
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כא
הַכֵּר-פָּנִים לֹא-טוֹב; וְעַל-פַּת-לֶחֶם, יִפְשַׁע-גָּבֶר.
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To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
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כב
נִבְהָל לַהוֹן--אִישׁ, רַע עָיִן; וְלֹא-יֵדַע, כִּי-חֶסֶר יְבֹאֶנּוּ.
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He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
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כג
מוֹכִיחַ אָדָם אַחֲרַי, חֵן יִמְצָא-- מִמַּחֲלִיק לָשׁוֹן.
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He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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כד
גּוֹזֵל, אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ--וְאֹמֵר אֵין-פָּשַׁע: חָבֵר הוּא, לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִית.
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Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
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כה
רְחַב-נֶפֶשׁ, יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן; וּבֹטֵחַ עַל-יְהוָה יְדֻשָּׁן.
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He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in YAHOWAH shall be abundantly gratified.
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כו
בּוֹטֵחַ בְּלִבּוֹ, הוּא כְסִיל; וְהוֹלֵךְ בְּחָכְמָה, הוּא יִמָּלֵט.
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He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
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כז
נוֹתֵן לָרָשׁ, אֵין מַחְסוֹר; וּמַעְלִים עֵינָיו, רַב-מְאֵרוֹת.
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He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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כח
בְּקוּם רְשָׁעִים, יִסָּתֵר אָדָם; וּבְאָבְדָם, יִרְבּוּ צַדִּיקִים.
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When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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