1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

1 נָ֣סוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵ֣ף רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים כִּכְפִ֥יר יִבְטָֽח׃

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding `and' knowledge the state `thereof' shall be prolonged.

2 בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃

3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is `like' a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

3 גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

4 עֹזְבֵ֣י תֹ֭ורָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י תֹ֝ורָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃

5 Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

5 אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in `his' ways, though he be rich.

6 טֹֽוב־רָ֭שׁ הֹולֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמֹּ֑ו מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃

7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

7 נֹוצֵ֣ר תֹּ֭ורָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֹֽ֝ולְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃

8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

8 מַרְבֶּ֣ה הֹ֭ונֹו³ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ וּבְתַרְבִּית וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחֹונֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

9 מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנֹו מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תֹּורָ֑ה גַּֽם־תְּ֝פִלָּתֹ֗ו תֹּועֵבָֽה׃

10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

10 מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּתֹ֥ו הֽוּא־יִפֹּ֑ול וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֹֽוב׃

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

11 חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

12 בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃

13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

13 מְכַסֶּ֣ה פְ֭שָׁעָיו לֹ֣א יַצְלִ֑יחַ וּמֹודֶ֖ה וְעֹזֵ֣ב יְרֻחָֽם׃

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

14 אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בֹּ֗ו יִפֹּ֥ול בְּרָעָֽה׃

15 `As' a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, `So is' a wicked ruler over a poor people.

15 אֲרִי־נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שֹׁוקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־דָּֽל׃

16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; `But' he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

16 נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנֹות וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקֹּ֑ות שֹׂנְאֵי שֹׂ֥נֵא בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים׃

17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

17 אָ֭דָם עָשֻׁ֣ק בְּדַם־נָ֑פֶשׁ עַד־בֹּ֥ור יָ֝נ֗וּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֹֽו׃

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in `his' ways shall fall at once.

18 הֹולֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם יִפֹּ֥ול בְּאֶחָֽת׃

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain `persons' shall have poverty enough.

19 עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתֹו יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־רִֽישׁ׃

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

20 אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנֹות רַב־בְּרָכֹ֑ות וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃

21 To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

21 הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֥ים לֹא־טֹ֑וב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃

22 he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

22 נִֽבֳהָ֥ל לַהֹ֗ון אִ֭ישׁ רַ֣ע עָ֑יִן וְלֹֽא־יֵ֝דַע כִּי־חֶ֥סֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃

23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

23 מֹ֘וכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֹֽׁון׃

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

24 גֹּוזֵ֤ל׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמֹּ֗ו וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃

25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

25 רְחַב־נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָדֹ֑ון וּבֹוטֵ֖חַ עַל־יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

26 בֹּוטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭לִבֹּו ה֣וּא כְסִ֑יל וְהֹולֵ֥ךְ בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ה֣וּא יִמָּלֵֽט׃

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

27 נֹותֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְסֹ֑ור וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב־מְאֵרֹֽות׃

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

28 בְּק֣וּם רְ֭שָׁעִים יִסָּתֵ֣ר אָדָ֑ם וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם יִרְבּ֥וּ צַדִּיקִֽים׃