Proverbs 28

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28:1
נָסוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵף רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָח׃
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are secure as a young lion.
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28:2
בְּפֶשַׁע אֶרֶץ רַבִּים שָׂרֶיהָ וּבְאָדָם מֵבִין יֹדֵעַ כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ׃
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
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28:3
גֶּבֶר רָשׁ וְעֹשֵׁק דַּלִּים מָטָר סֹחֵף וְאֵין לָחֶם׃
A poor man that oppresseth the weak Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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28:4
עֹזְבֵי תוֹרָה יְהַלְלוּ רָשָׁע וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֹרָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָם׃
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
28:5
אַנְשֵׁי־רָע לֹא־יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט וּמְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָה יָבִינוּ כֹל׃
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek the LORD understand all things.
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28:6
טוֹב־רָשׁ הוֹלֵךְ בְּתֻמּוֹ מֵעִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם וְהוּא עָשִׁיר׃
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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28:7
נוֹצֵר תּוֹרָה בֵּן מֵבִין וְרֹעֶה זוֹלְלִים יַכְלִים אָבִיו׃
A wise son observeth the teaching; But he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
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28:8
מַרְבֶּה הוֹנוֹ בְּנֶשֶׁךְ ובתרבית [וְתַרְבִּית] לְחוֹנֵן דַּלִּים יִקְבְּצֶנּוּ׃
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
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28:9
מֵסִיר אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ תּוֹרָה גַּם־תְּפִלָּתוֹ תּוֹעֵבָה׃
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
28:10
מַשְׁגֶּה יְשָׁרִים בְּדֶרֶךְ רָע בִּשְׁחוּתוֹ הוּא־יִפּוֹל וּתְמִימִים יִנְחֲלוּ־טוֹב׃
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
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28:11
חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו אִישׁ עָשִׁיר וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶנּוּ׃
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
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28:12
בַּעֲלֹץ צַדִּיקִים רַבָּה תִפְאָרֶת וּבְקוּם רְשָׁעִים יְחֻפַּשׂ אָדָם׃
When the righteous exult, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
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28:13
מְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו לֹא יַצְלִיחַ וּמוֹדֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָם׃
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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28:14
אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבּוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָה׃
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
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28:15
אֲרִי־נֹהֵם וְדֹב שׁוֹקֵק מֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע עַל עַם־דָּל׃
As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
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28:16
נָגִיד חֲסַר תְּבוּנוֹת וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת שנאי [שֹׂנֵא] בֶצַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים׃
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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28:17
אָדָם עָשֻׁק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ עַד־בּוֹר יָנוּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בוֹ׃
A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
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28:18
הוֹלֵךְ תָּמִים יִוָּשֵׁעַ וְנֶעְקַשׁ דְּרָכַיִם יִפּוֹל בְּאֶחָת׃
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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28:19
עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִשְׂבַּע־לָחֶם וּמְרַדֵּף רֵקִים יִשְׂבַּע־רִישׁ׃
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
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28:20
אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכוֹת וְאָץ לְהַעֲשִׁיר לֹא יִנָּקֶה׃
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
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28:21
הַכֵּר־פָּנִים לֹא־טוֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶחֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּבֶר׃
To have respect of persons is not good; For a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
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28:22
נִבֳהָל לַהוֹן אִישׁ רַע עָיִן וְלֹא־יֵדַע כִּי־חֶסֶר יְבֹאֶנּוּ׃
He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
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28:23
מוֹכִיחַ אָדָם אַחֲרַי חֵן יִמְצָא מִמַּחֲלִיק לָשׁוֹן׃
He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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28:24
גּוֹזֵל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאֹמֵר אֵין־פָּשַׁע חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִית׃
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: ‘It is no transgression’, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
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28:25
רְחַב־נֶפֶשׁ יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן וּבוֹטֵחַ עַל־יְהוָה יְדֻשָּׁן׃
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
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28:26
בּוֹטֵחַ בְּלִבּוֹ הוּא כְסִיל וְהוֹלֵךְ בְּחָכְמָה הוּא יִמָּלֵט׃
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
28:27
נוֹתֵן לָרָשׁ אֵין מַחְסוֹר וּמַעְלִים עֵינָיו רַב־מְאֵרוֹת׃
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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28:28
בְּקוּם רְשָׁעִים יִסָּתֵר אָדָם וּבְאָבְדָם יִרְבּוּ צַדִּיקִים׃
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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@MosheRabeinu18

Bold as a lion, but not universally

'The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion' contrasts guilt-driven anxiety with a clear conscience's confidence.

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@Rashi

Rashi on Proverbs 28:1

<b>The wicked flee without a pursuer</b> The wicked flee when their misfortune comes, and they fall on an insignificant thing without a pursuer.<br><br><b>but the righteous</b> are courageous [through their trust] in the Holy One, blessed be He, <b>a...

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