Proverbs 28 מִשְׁלֵי
Hebrew · transliteration · JPS 1917
1נָ֣סוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵ֣ף רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים כִּכְפִ֥יר יִבְטָֽח׃
nasu ve'en-rodef rasha' vetzaddikim kikhfir yivtach
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are secure as a young lion.
2בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃
befesha' eretz rabbim sareha uve'adam mevin yodea ken ya'arikh
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
3גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃
gever rash ve'oshek dallim matar sochef ve'en lachem
A poor man that oppresseth the weak Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃
ozve tora yehallu rasha' veshomre tora yitgaru vam
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
5אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃
anshe-ra' lo-yavinu mishpat umevakshe ADONAI yavinu khol
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃
tov-rash holekh betummo me'ikkesh derakhayim vehu ashir
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃
notzer tora ben mevin vero'e zollim yakhlim aviv
A wise son observeth the teaching; But he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ ובתרבית [וְתַרְבִּ֑ית] לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃
marbe hono beneshekh vetarbit lechonen dallim yikbetzennu
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם־תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃
mesir azno mishemoa tora gam-tefillato to'eva
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
10מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃
mashge yesharim bederekh ra' bishchuto hu-yippol utemimim yinchalu-tov
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.
11חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃
chakham be'enav ish ashir vedal mevin yachkerennu
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
12בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃
ba'alotz tzaddikim rabba tif'aret uvekum resha'im yechuppas adam
When the righteous exult, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
13מְכַסֶּ֣ה פְ֭שָׁעָיו לֹ֣א יַצְלִ֑יחַ וּמוֹדֶ֖ה וְעֹזֵ֣ב יְרֻחָֽם׃
mekhasse fesha'av lo yatzliach umode ve'ozev yerucham
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃
ashre adam mefached tamid umakshe libbo yippol bera'a
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15אֲרִי־נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־דָּֽל׃
ari-nohem vedov shokek moshel rasha' al am-dal
As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת שנאי [שֹׂ֥נֵא] בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים׃
nagid chasar tevunot verav ma'ashakkot sone vetza' ya'arikh yamim
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17אָ֭דָם עָשֻׁ֣ק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ עַד־בּ֥וֹר יָ֝נ֗וּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֽוֹ׃
adam ashuk bedam-nafesh ad-bor yanus al-yitmekhu-vo
A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
18הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם יִפּ֥וֹל בְּאֶחָֽת׃
holekh tamim yivvashea vene'kash derakhayim yippol be'echat
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־רִֽישׁ׃
oved admato yisba'-lachem umeraddef rekim yisba'-rish
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
20אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃
ish emunot rav-berakhot ve'atz leha'ashir lo yinnake
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֥ים לֹא־ט֑וֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃
hakker-panim lo-tov ve'al-pat-lechem yifsha'-gaver
To have respect of persons is not good; For a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22נִֽבֳהָ֥ל לַה֗וֹן אִ֭ישׁ רַ֣ע עָ֑יִן וְלֹֽא־יֵ֝דַע כִּי־חֶ֥סֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃
nivohal lahon ish ra' ayin velo-yeda' ki-cheser yevo'ennu
He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֽׁוֹן׃
mokhiach adam acharay chen yimtza mimmachalik lashon
He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24גּוֹזֵ֤ל ׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃
gozel aviv ve'immo ve'omer en-pasha' chaver hu le'ish mashchit
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: ‘It is no transgression’, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
25רְחַב־נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל־יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃
rechav-nefesh yegare madon uvoteach al-ADONAI yedushan
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
26בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭לִבּוֹ ה֣וּא כְסִ֑יל וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ה֣וּא יִמָּלֵֽט׃
boteach belibbo hu khesil veholekh bechakhma hu yimmalet
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
27נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת׃
noten larash en machsor uma'lim enav rav-me'erot
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28בְּק֣וּם רְ֭שָׁעִים יִסָּתֵ֣ר אָדָ֑ם וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם יִרְבּ֥וּ צַדִּיקִֽים׃
bekum resha'im yissater adam uve'avdam yirbu tzaddikim
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex (ketiv shown with the qere in brackets). JPS 1917 and the Hebrew use Hebrew verse numbers; the English column uses English numbering, which sometimes differs by a verse.