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.