Proverbs 28 — TOJB

28Verse 1The rasha flee when none pursueth;
but the tzaddikim are bold as a lion.
^{Verse 2}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.
^{Verse 3}A gever rahsh (poor man) that oppresseth the dalim (poor ones)
is like a sweeping matar (rain) which leaveth no lechem (food, crop).
^{Verse 4}They that forsake the torah praise the rasha,
but such as be shomer over the torah contend against them.
^{Verse 5}Anshei rah understand not mishpat,
but they that seek Hashem understand all things.
^{Verse 6}Better is the rahsh (poor) that walketh in his integrity,
than he that is perverse in his drakhim (ways), though he be rich.
^{Verse 7}He who keepeth torah is a ben meiven,
but he that is a companion of zolelim (gluttons) shameth aviv.
^{Verse 8}He that by neshekh (interest) and increase increaseth his substance,
he shall gather it for him that will pity the dalim (poor ones).
^{Verse 9}He that turneth away his ozen from mishmo'a torah (heeding torah),
even his tefillah (prayer) shall be to'evah (abomination).
^{Verse 10}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.
^{Verse 11}The ish oisher is chacham in his own eyes,
but the dal meiven (poor man with understanding) searcheth him out.
^{Verse 12}When tzaddikim do triumph, there is rabbah tiferet (great glory),
but when the resha'im rise, the people go into hiding.
^{Verse 13}He that covereth his peysha'im (sins) shall not prosper,
but he who confesseth and forsaketh them
shall find mercy.
^{Verse 14}Ashrei adam that is reverent always,
but he that hardeneth his lev shall fall into ra'ah.
^{Verse 15}As a roaring ari, and a charging dov (bear),
so is a wicked moshel (ruler) over the am dal (poor people).
^{Verse 16}The nagid (ruler) lacking tevunot (understanding) is also a great oppressor,
but he that hateth betza (ill-gotten gain) shall prolong his yamim (days).
^{Verse 17}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.
^{Verse 18}He who walketh tamim (blamelessly) shall be saved,
but he that is perverse in his drakhim shall fall suddenly.
^{Verse 19}He that tilleth his adamah shall have plenty of lechem,
but he that chaseth after empty things shall have poverty enough.
^{Verse 20}An ish emunot (faithful man, loyal man) shall abound with birkhot,
but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.
^{Verse 21}To show partiality is not tov;
for a piece of lechem that gever will transgress.
^{Verse 22}He that hasteth to be rich hath a rah ayin,
and considereth not that want shall come upon him.
^{Verse 23}He that rebuketh an adam afterwards shall find more chen
(favor) than he that flattereth with the lashon.
^{Verse 24}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).
^{Verse 25}The covetous stirreth up strife,
but he that putteth his trust in Hashem shall be prospered.
^{Verse 26}He that trusteth in his own lev is a kesil (fool),
but he who walketh in chochmah, he shall be delivered.
^{Verse 27}He that giveth unto the rahsh (poor) shall not lack,
but he that hideth his eynayim meeteth many curses.
^{Verse 28}When the resha'im rise, adam hide themselves,
but when they perish, the tzaddikim increase.