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א אִישׁ תּוֹכָחוֹת, מַקְשֶׁה-עֹרֶף-- פֶּתַע יִשָּׁבֵר, וְאֵין מַרְפֵּא.
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1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
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ב בִּרְבוֹת צַדִּיקִים, יִשְׂמַח הָעָם; וּבִמְשֹׁל רָשָׁע, יֵאָנַח עָם.
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2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
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ג אִישׁ-אֹהֵב חָכְמָה, יְשַׂמַּח אָבִיו; וְרֹעֶה זוֹנוֹת, יְאַבֶּד-הוֹן.
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3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
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ד מֶלֶךְ--בְּמִשְׁפָּט, יַעֲמִיד אָרֶץ; וְאִישׁ תְּרוּמוֹת יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה.
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4 The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
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ה גֶּבֶר, מַחֲלִיק עַל-רֵעֵהוּ; רֶשֶׁת, פּוֹרֵשׂ עַל-פְּעָמָיו.
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5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
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ו בְּפֶשַׁע אִישׁ רָע מוֹקֵשׁ; וְצַדִּיק, יָרוּן וְשָׂמֵחַ.
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6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
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ז יֹדֵעַ צַדִּיק, דִּין דַּלִּים; רָשָׁע, לֹא-יָבִין דָּעַת.
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7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
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ח אַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן, יָפִיחוּ קִרְיָה; וַחֲכָמִים, יָשִׁיבוּ אָף.
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8 Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
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ט אִישׁ-חָכָם--נִשְׁפָּט, אֶת-אִישׁ אֱוִיל: וְרָגַז וְשָׂחַק, וְאֵין נָחַת.
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9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
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י אַנְשֵׁי דָמִים, יִשְׂנְאוּ-תָם; וִישָׁרִים, יְבַקְשׁוּ נַפְשׁוֹ.
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10 The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
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יא כָּל-רוּחוֹ, יוֹצִיא כְסִיל; וְחָכָם, בְּאָחוֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶנָּה.
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11 A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.
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יב מֹשֵׁל, מַקְשִׁיב עַל-דְּבַר-שָׁקֶר-- כָּל-מְשָׁרְתָיו רְשָׁעִים.
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12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
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יג רָשׁ וְאִישׁ תְּכָכִים נִפְגָּשׁוּ-- מֵאִיר עֵינֵי שְׁנֵיהֶם יְהוָה.
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13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
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יד מֶלֶךְ שׁוֹפֵט בֶּאֱמֶת דַּלִּים-- כִּסְאוֹ, לָעַד יִכּוֹן.
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14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
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טו שֵׁבֶט וְתוֹכַחַת, יִתֵּן חָכְמָה; וְנַעַר מְשֻׁלָּח, מֵבִישׁ אִמּוֹ.
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15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
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טז בִּרְבוֹת רְשָׁעִים, יִרְבֶּה-פָּשַׁע; וְצַדִּיקִים, בְּמַפַּלְתָּם יִרְאוּ.
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16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.
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יז יַסֵּר בִּנְךָ, וִינִיחֶךָ; וְיִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁךָ.
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17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. {P}
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יח בְּאֵין חָזוֹן, יִפָּרַע עָם; וְשֹׁמֵר תּוֹרָה אַשְׁרֵהוּ.
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18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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יט בִּדְבָרִים, לֹא-יִוָּסֶר עָבֶד: כִּי-יָבִין, וְאֵין מַעֲנֶה.
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19 A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understand, there will be no response.
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כ חָזִיתָ--אִישׁ, אָץ בִּדְבָרָיו: תִּקְוָה לִכְסִיל מִמֶּנּוּ.
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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
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כא מְפַנֵּק מִנֹּעַר עַבְדּוֹ; וְאַחֲרִיתוֹ, יִהְיֶה מָנוֹן.
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21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
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כב אִישׁ-אַף, יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן; וּבַעַל חֵמָה רַב-פָּשַׁע.
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22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
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כג גַּאֲוַת אָדָם, תַּשְׁפִּילֶנּוּ; וּשְׁפַל-רוּחַ, יִתְמֹךְ כָּבוֹד.
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23 A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.
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כד חוֹלֵק עִם-גַּנָּב, שׂוֹנֵא נַפְשׁוֹ; אָלָה יִשְׁמַע, וְלֹא יַגִּיד.
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24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
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כה חֶרְדַּת אָדָם, יִתֵּן מוֹקֵשׁ; וּבוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוָה יְשֻׂגָּב.
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25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.
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כו רַבִּים, מְבַקְשִׁים פְּנֵי-מוֹשֵׁל; וּמֵיְהוָה, מִשְׁפַּט-אִישׁ.
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26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
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כז תּוֹעֲבַת צַדִּיקִים, אִישׁ עָוֶל; וְתוֹעֲבַת רָשָׁע יְשַׁר-דָּרֶךְ.
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27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked. {P}
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