נָ֣סוּ וְאֵין רֹדֵ֣ף רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים כִּכְפִ֥יר יִבְטָֽח
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ
For the transgression of a land many the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם
A poor man that oppresseth the poor a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אַנְשֵׁי רָ֭ע לֹא יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek YHWH understand all .
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
טֽוֹב רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר
Better the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than perverse ways, though he rich.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו
Whoso keepeth the law a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous shameth his father.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ ובתרבית וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer abomination.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ טֽוֹב
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good in possession.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ
The rich man wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searcheth him out.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם
When righteous do rejoice, great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
מְכַסֶּ֣ה פְ֭שָׁעָיו לֹ֣א יַצְלִ֑יחַ וּמוֹדֶ֖ה וְעֹזֵ֣ב יְרֻחָֽם
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh shall have mercy.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה
Happy the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אֲרִי נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם דָּֽל
a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת שנאי שֹׂ֥נֵא בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים
The prince that wanteth understanding also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong days.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
אָ֭דָם עָשֻׁ֣ק בְּדַם נָפֶשׁ עַד בּ֥וֹר יָ֝נ֗וּס אַל יִתְמְכוּ בֽוֹ
A man that doeth violence to the blood of person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם יִפּ֥וֹל בְּאֶחָֽת
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but perverse ways shall fall at once.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע רִֽישׁ
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain shall have poverty enough.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
הַֽכֵּר פָּנִ֥ים לֹא ט֑וֹב וְעַל פַּת לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע גָּֽבֶר
To have respect of persons not good: for for a piece of bread man will transgress.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
נִֽבֳהָ֥ל לַה֗וֹן אִ֭ישׁ רַ֣ע עָ֑יִן וְלֹֽא יֵ֝דַע כִּי חֶ֥סֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ
He that hasteth to be rich an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֽׁוֹן
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
גּוֹזֵ֤ל אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and says, no transgression; the same the companion of a destroyer.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
רְחַב נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in YHWH shall be made fat.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭לִבּוֹ ה֣וּא כְסִ֑יל וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ה֣וּא יִמָּלֵֽט
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב מְאֵרֽוֹת
He that giveth to the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
בְּק֣וּם רְ֭שָׁעִים יִסָּתֵ֣ר אָדָ֑ם וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם יִרְבּ֥וּ צַדִּיקִֽים
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.