The Bible
מֹאזְנֵ֣י מִ֭רְמָה תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶ֖בֶן שְׁלֵמָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
בָּֽא־זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן וְֽאֶת־צְנוּעִ֥ים חָכְמָֽה׃
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים (ושדם) [יְשָׁדֵּֽם] ׃
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
לֹא־יוֹעִ֣יל ה֭וֹן בְּי֣וֹם עֶבְרָ֑ה וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה תַּצִּ֥יל מִמָּֽוֶת׃
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
צִדְקַ֣ת תָּ֭מִים תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ יִפֹּ֥ל רָשָֽׁע׃
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
צִדְקַ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תַּצִּילֵ֑ם וּ֝בְהַוַּ֗ת בֹּגְדִ֥ים יִלָּכֵֽדוּ׃
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
בְּמ֤וֹת אָדָ֣ם רָ֭שָׁע תֹּאבַ֣ד תִּקְוָ֑ה וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת אוֹנִ֣ים אָבָֽדָה׃
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
צַ֭דִּיק מִצָּרָ֣ה נֶחֱלָ֑ץ וַיָּבֹ֖א רָשָׁ֣ע תַּחְתָּֽיו׃
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
בְּפֶ֗ה חָ֭נֵף יַשְׁחִ֣ת רֵעֵ֑הוּ וּ֝בְדַ֗עַת צַדִּיקִ֥ים יֵחָלֵֽצוּ׃
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
בְּט֣וּב צַ֭דִּיקִים תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ קִרְיָ֑ה וּבַאֲבֹ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים רִנָּֽה׃
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
בְּבִרְכַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים תָּר֣וּם קָ֑רֶת וּבְפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים תֵּהָרֵֽס׃
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָ֭כִיל מְגַלֶּה־סּ֑וֹד וְנֶאֱמַן־ר֝֗וּחַ מְכַסֶּ֥ה דָבָֽר׃
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
בְּאֵ֣ין תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת יִפָּל־עָ֑ם וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּרֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ׃
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
רַע־יֵ֭רוֹעַ כִּי־עָ֣רַב זָ֑ר וְשֹׂנֵ֖א תֹקְעִ֣ים בּוֹטֵֽחַ׃
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
אֵֽשֶׁת־חֵ֭ן תִּתְמֹ֣ךְ כָּב֑וֹד וְ֝עָרִיצִ֗ים יִתְמְכוּ־עֹֽשֶׁר׃
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
גֹּמֵ֣ל נַ֭פְשׁוֹ אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑סֶד וְעֹכֵ֥ר שְׁ֝אֵר֗וֹ אַכְזָרִֽי׃
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
רָשָׁ֗ע עֹשֶׂ֥ה פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר וְזֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת׃
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
כֵּן־צְדָקָ֥ה לְחַיִּ֑ים וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף רָעָ֣ה לְמוֹתֽוֹ׃
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה עִקְּשֵׁי־לֵ֑ב וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ תְּמִ֣ימֵי דָֽרֶךְ׃
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
יָ֣ד לְ֭יָד לֹא־יִנָּ֣קֶה רָּ֑ע וְזֶ֖רַע צַדִּיקִ֣ים נִמְלָֽט׃
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
נֶ֣זֶם זָ֭הָב בְּאַ֣ף חֲזִ֑יר אִשָּׁ֥ה יָ֝פָ֗ה וְסָ֣רַת טָֽעַם׃
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
תַּאֲוַ֣ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים אַךְ־ט֑וֹב תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה׃
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
יֵ֣שׁ מְ֭פַזֵּר וְנוֹסָ֥ף ע֑וֹד וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
נֶֽפֶשׁ־בְּרָכָ֥ה תְדֻשָּׁ֑ן וּ֝מַרְוֶ֗ה גַּם־ה֥וּא יוֹרֶֽא׃
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
מֹ֣נֵֽעַ בָּ֭ר יִקְּבֻ֣הוּ לְא֑וֹם וּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה לְרֹ֣אשׁ מַשְׁבִּֽיר׃
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
שֹׁ֣חֵֽר ט֭וֹב יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ רָצ֑וֹן וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ רָעָ֣ה תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ׃
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ ה֣וּא יִפֹּ֑ל וְ֝כֶעָלֶ֗ה צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִפְרָֽחוּ׃
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
עוֹכֵ֣ר בֵּ֭יתוֹ יִנְחַל־ר֑וּחַ וְעֶ֥בֶד אֱ֝וִ֗יל לַחֲכַם־לֵֽב׃
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
פְּֽרִי־צַ֭דִּיק עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְלֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת חָכָֽם׃
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
הֵ֣ן צַ֭דִּיק בָּאָ֣רֶץ יְשֻׁלָּ֑ם אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־רָשָׁ֥ע וְחוֹטֵֽא׃
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.