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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 the LORD 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. {P}
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יא חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו, אִישׁ עָשִׁיר; וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶנּוּ.
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11 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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15 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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16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. {P}
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יז אָדָם, עָשֻׁק בְּדַם-נָפֶשׁ-- עַד-בּוֹר יָנוּס, אַל-יִתְמְכוּ-בוֹ.
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17 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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19 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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20 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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21 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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22 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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23 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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24 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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25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
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כו בּוֹטֵחַ בְּלִבּוֹ, הוּא כְסִיל; וְהוֹלֵךְ בְּחָכְמָה, הוּא יִמָּלֵט.
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26 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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27 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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28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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