Mishle 28 — Hebrew–OJB Interlinear

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נָ֣סוּ SDBH flee וְאֵין־ SDBH when no one רֹדֵ֣ף SDBH pursues רָשָׁ֑ע SDBH The wicked וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים SDBH but the righteous כִּכְפִ֥יר SDBH as a lion יִבְטָֽח׃ SDBH are as bold

The rasha flee when none pursueth; but the tzaddikim are bold as a lion.

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בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע SDBH in rebellion אֶ֭רֶץ SDBH A land רַבִּ֣ים SDBH has many שָׂרֶ֑יהָ SDBH rulers וּבְאָדָ֥ם SDBH but a man מֵבִ֥ין SDBH of understanding יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ SDBH [and] knowledge כֵּ֣ן SDBH vvv יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃ SDBH maintains order

For the peysha eretz (land in rebellion) many are the sarim (rulers) thereof, but by an adam meiven yodei'a (a man of wisdom and knowledge) shall be lasting order.

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גֶּ֣בֶר SDBH leader רָ֭שׁ SDBH A destitute וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק SDBH who oppresses דַּלִּ֑ים SDBH the poor מָטָ֥ר SDBH rain סֹ֝חֵ֗ף SDBH is like a driving וְאֵ֣ין SDBH that leaves no לָֽחֶם׃ SDBH food

A gever rahsh (poor man) that oppresseth the dalim (poor ones) is like a sweeping matar (rain) which leaveth no lechem (food, crop).

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עֹזְבֵ֣י SDBH Those who forsake ת֭וֹרָה SDBH the law יְהַֽלְל֣וּ SDBH praise רָשָׁ֑ע SDBH the wicked וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י SDBH but those who keep ת֝וֹרָ֗ה SDBH the law יִתְגָּ֥רוּ SDBH resist בָֽם׃פ them

They that forsake the torah praise the rasha, but such as be shomer over the torah contend against them.

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אַנְשֵׁי־ SDBH men רָ֭ע SDBH Evil לֹא־ SDBH do not יָבִ֣ינוּ SDBH understand מִשְׁפָּ֑ט SDBH justice וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י SDBH but those who seek יְ֝הוָ֗ה SDBH Hashem/Adonoi יָבִ֥ינוּ SDBH comprehend כֹֽל׃ fully

Anshei rah understand not mishpat, but they that seek Hashem understand all things.

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טֽוֹב־ SDBH Better רָ֭שׁ SDBH a poor man הוֹלֵ֣ךְ SDBH who walks בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ SDBH with integrity מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ SDBH are perverse דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם SDBH whose ways וְה֣וּא SDBH . . . עָשִֽׁיר׃ SDBH than a rich man

Better is the rahsh (poor) that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his drakhim (ways), though he be rich.

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נוֹצֵ֣ר SDBH keeps תּ֭וֹרָה SDBH the law בֵּ֣ן SDBH son מֵבִ֑ין SDBH A discerning וְרֹעֶה SDBH but a companion זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים SDBH of gluttons יַכְלִ֥ים SDBH disgraces אָבִֽיו׃ SDBH his father

He who keepeth torah is a ben meiven, but he that is a companion of zolelim (gluttons) shameth aviv.

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מַרְבֶּ֣ה He who increases ה֭וֹנוֹ SDBH his wealth בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ SDBH by interest וּבְתַרְבִּית SDBH and usury לְחוֹנֵ֖ן SDBH for one who is kind דַּלִּ֣ים SDBH to the poor יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃ SDBH lays it up

He that by neshekh (interest) and increase increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the dalim (poor ones).

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מֵסִ֣יר SDBH Whoever turns אָ֭זְנוֹ SDBH his ear {away} מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ SDBH from hearing תּוֹרָ֑ה SDBH the law גַּֽם־ SDBH even תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ SDBH his prayer תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃ SDBH is detestable

He that turneth away his ozen from mishmo'a torah (heeding torah), even his tefillah (prayer) shall be to'evah (abomination).

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מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה SDBH He who leads יְשָׁרִ֨ים׀ SDBH the upright בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ SDBH along the path רָ֗ע SDBH of evil בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ SDBH pit הֽוּא־ SDBH into his own יִפּ֑וֹל SDBH will fall וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים SDBH but the blameless יִנְחֲלוּ־ SDBH will inherit טֽוֹב׃ SDBH what is good

He who causeth the yesharim (upright ones) to go astray in a derech rah, he shall fall himself into his own trap, but the blameless ones shall inherit tov.

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חָכָ֣ם SDBH is wise בְּ֭עֵינָיו SDBH in his own eyes אִ֣ישׁ SDBH man עָשִׁ֑יר SDBH A rich וְדַ֖ל SDBH but a poor man מֵבִ֣ין SDBH with discernment יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃ SDBH sees through him

The ish oisher is chacham in his own eyes, but the dal meiven (poor man with understanding) searcheth him out.

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בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ SDBH triumph צַ֭דִּיקִים SDBH When the righteous רַבָּ֣ה SDBH there is great תִפְאָ֑רֶת SDBH glory וּבְק֥וּם SDBH rise רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים SDBH but when the wicked יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ SDBH hide themselves אָדָֽם׃ SDBH men

When tzaddikim do triumph, there is rabbah tiferet (great glory), but when the resha'im rise, the people go into hiding.

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מְכַסֶּ֣ה SDBH He who conceals פְ֭שָׁעָיו SDBH his sins לֹ֣א SDBH will not יַצְלִ֑יחַ SDBH prosper וּמוֹדֶ֖ה SDBH but whoever confesses וְעֹזֵ֣ב SDBH and renounces them יְרֻחָֽם׃ SDBH will find mercy

He that covereth his peysha'im (sins) shall not prosper, but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall find mercy.

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אַשְׁרֵ֣י SDBH Blessed אָ֭דָם SDBH [is] the man מְפַחֵ֣ד SDBH reverent תָּמִ֑יד SDBH who is always וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה SDBH but he who hardens לִ֝בּ֗וֹ SDBH his heart יִפּ֥וֹל SDBH falls בְּרָעָֽה׃ SDBH into trouble

Ashrei adam that is reverent always, but he that hardeneth his lev shall fall into ra'ah.

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אֲרִי־ SDBH lion נֹ֭הֵם SDBH Like a roaring וְדֹ֣ב SDBH bear שׁוֹקֵ֑ק SDBH or a charging מֹשֵׁ֥ל SDBH ruler רָ֝שָׁ֗ע SDBH is a wicked עַ֣ל over עַם־ SDBH people דָּֽל׃ SDBH a helpless

As a roaring ari, and a charging dov (bear), so is a wicked moshel (ruler) over the am dal (poor people).

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נָגִ֗יד SDBH A leader חֲסַ֣ר SDBH who lacks תְּ֭בוּנוֹת SDBH judgment וְרַ֥ב SDBH [is] also a great מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת SDBH oppressor שֹׂנְאֵי SDBH but he who hates בֶ֝֗צַע SDBH dishonest profit יַאֲרִ֥יךְ SDBH will prolong יָמִֽים׃פ SDBH [his] days

The nagid (ruler) lacking tevunot (understanding) is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth betza (ill-gotten gain) shall prolong his yamim (days).

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אָ֭דָם SDBH A man עָשֻׁ֣ק SDBH burdened בְּדַם־ SDBH by bloodguilt נָפֶשׁ SDBH . . . עַד־ SDBH into בּ֥וֹר SDBH the Pit יָ֝נ֗וּס SDBH will flee אַל־ let no one יִתְמְכוּ־ SDBH support בֽוֹ׃ him

If an adam is burdened with dahm (blood, murder) of any nefesh, let him be a fugitive ad bor (till the pit, death); let no ish help him.

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הוֹלֵ֣ךְ SDBH He who walks תָּ֭מִים SDBH with integrity יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ SDBH will be kept safe וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ SDBH but whoever is perverse דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם SDBH [in his] ways יִפּ֥וֹל SDBH fall בְּאֶחָֽת׃ SDBH will suddenly

He who walketh tamim (blamelessly) shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his drakhim shall fall suddenly.

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עֹבֵ֣ד SDBH The one who works אַ֭דְמָתוֹ SDBH his land יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ SDBH will have plenty of לָ֑חֶם SDBH food וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף SDBH but whoever chases רֵ֝קִ֗ים SDBH fantasies יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ SDBH will have his fill רִֽישׁ׃ SDBH of poverty

He that tilleth his adamah shall have plenty of lechem, but he that chaseth after empty things shall have poverty enough.

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אִ֣ישׁ SDBH man אֱ֭מוּנוֹת SDBH A faithful רַב־ SDBH will abound בְּרָכ֑וֹת SDBH with blessings וְאָ֥ץ SDBH but one eager לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר SDBH to be rich לֹ֣א SDBH will not יִנָּקֶֽה׃ SDBH go unpunished

An ish emunot (faithful man, loyal man) shall abound with birkhot, but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.

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הַֽכֵּר־ SDBH To show partiality פָּנִ֥ים . . . לֹא־ SDBH [is] not ט֑וֹב SDBH good וְעַל־ for פַּת־ SDBH a piece לֶ֝֗חֶם SDBH of bread יִפְשַׁע־ SDBH will do wrong גָּֽבֶר׃ SDBH yet a man

To show partiality is not tov; for a piece of lechem that gever will transgress.

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נִֽבֳהָ֥ל SDBH hastens לַה֗וֹן SDBH after wealth אִ֭ישׁ SDBH man רַ֣ע SDBH A stingy עָ֑יִן SDBH . . . וְלֹֽא־ SDBH and does not יֵ֝דַע SDBH know כִּי־ that חֶ֥סֶר SDBH poverty יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃ SDBH awaits him

He that hasteth to be rich hath a rah ayin, and considereth not that want shall come upon him.

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מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ SDBH He who rebukes אָדָ֣ם SDBH a man אַ֭חֲרַי SDBH will later חֵ֣ן SDBH more favor יִמְצָ֑א SDBH find מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק SDBH than one who flatters לָשֽׁוֹן׃ SDBH with his tongue

He that rebuketh an adam afterwards shall find more chen (favor) than he that flattereth with the lashon.

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גּוֹזֵ֤ל׀ SDBH He who robs אָ֘בִ֤יו SDBH his father וְאִמּ֗וֹ SDBH or mother וְאֹמֵ֥ר SDBH saying אֵֽין־ SDBH It is not פָּ֑שַׁע SDBH wrong חָבֵ֥ר SDBH is a companion ה֝֗וּא SDBH . . . לְאִ֣ישׁ SDBH to the man מַשְׁחִֽית׃ SDBH who destroys

He who robbeth aviv or immo, and saith, It is no peysha (transgression), the same is the chaver (fellow, companion) of an ish mashchit (man of destruction).

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רְחַב־ SDBH A greedy man נֶ֭פֶשׁ SDBH . . . יְגָרֶ֣ה SDBH stirs up מָד֑וֹן SDBH strife וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ SDBH but he who trusts עַל־ in יְהוָ֣ה SDBH Hashem/Adonoi יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃ SDBH will prosper

The covetous stirreth up strife, but he that putteth his trust in Hashem shall be prospered.

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בּוֹטֵ֣חַ SDBH He who trusts בְּ֭לִבּוֹ SDBH in himself ה֣וּא SDBH . . . כְסִ֑יל SDBH is a fool וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ SDBH but one who walks בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה SDBH in wisdom ה֣וּא SDBH . . . יִמָּלֵֽט׃ SDBH will be safe

He that trusteth in his own lev is a kesil (fool), but he who walketh in chochmah, he shall be delivered.

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נוֹתֵ֣ן Whoever gives לָ֭רָשׁ SDBH to the poor אֵ֣ין SDBH will not מַחְס֑וֹר SDBH be in need וּמַעְלִ֥ים SDBH but he who hides עֵ֝ינָ֗יו SDBH his eyes רַב־ SDBH will receive many מְאֵרֽוֹת׃ SDBH curses

He that giveth unto the rahsh (poor) shall not lack, but he that hideth his eynayim meeteth many curses.

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בְּק֣וּם SDBH come to power רְ֭שָׁעִים SDBH When the wicked יִסָּתֵ֣ר SDBH hide themselves אָדָ֑ם SDBH people וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם SDBH but when they perish יִרְבּ֥וּ flourish צַדִּיקִֽים׃ SDBH the righteous

When the resha'im rise, adam hide themselves, but when they perish, the tzaddikim increase.