Proverbs 28
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- 1The wicked flee when no one pursues; But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- 2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
- 3A needy man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
- 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.
- 5Evil men don't understand justice; But those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
- 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
- 7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
- 8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
- 9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
- 10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He will fall into his own trap; But the blameless will inherit good.
- מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה
- מַשְׁגֶּ֤הmash.Geh[one who] leads astrayH7686
- יְשָׁרִ֨ים׀
- יְשָׁרִ֨יםye.sha.Rimupright [people]H3477G
- בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ
- רָ֗ע
- רָ֗עRa'evilH7451H
- בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ
- הֽוּא־
- הֽוּאhu'-heH1931
- יִפּ֑וֹל
- יִפּ֑וֹלyi.Polhe will fallH5307G
- וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים
- יִנְחֲלוּ־
- יִנְחֲלוּyin.cha.lu-they will inheritH5157
- טֽוֹב׃
- טֽוֹבTovgoodH2896B
- מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה
- 11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
- 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
- 13He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
- 14Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- 15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
- 16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
- נָגִ֗יד
- נָגִ֗ידna.Gida rulerH5057
- חֲסַ֣ר
- חֲסַ֣רcha.Sarlacking ofH2638
- תְּ֭בוּנוֹת
- תְּ֭בוּנוֹתTe.vu.notunderstanding<s>H8394
- וְרַ֥ב
- מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת
- מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹתma.'a.sha.Kotextortion<s>H4642
- שֹׂ֥נֵאQere, written (Ketiv): שֹׂנְאֵי
- שֹׂ֥נֵאso.ne.'ei'[one who] hatesH8130
- בֶ֝֗צַע
- בֶ֝֗צַעVe.tza'<of> unjust gainH1215
- יַאֲרִ֥יךְ
- יַאֲרִ֥יךְya.'a.Rikhhe will prolongH0748
- יָמִֽים׃
- יָמִֽיםya.MimdaysH3117G
- נָגִ֗יד
- 17A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; No one will support him.
- 18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
- 19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- 20A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
- 21To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
- 22A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.
- 23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.
- 24Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.
- 25One who is greedy stirs up strife; But one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
- 26One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.
- 27One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
- 28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous thrive.
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