The Bible
נָ֣סוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵ֣ף רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים כִּכְפִ֥יר יִבְטָֽח׃
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃
A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
טֽוֹב־רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ (ובתרבית) [וְתַרְבִּ֑ית] לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם־תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
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 things in possession.
חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
מְכַסֶּ֣ה פְ֭שָׁעָיו לֹ֣א יַצְלִ֑יחַ וּמוֹדֶ֖ה וְעֹזֵ֣ב יְרֻחָֽם׃
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃
Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
אֲרִי־נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־דָּֽל׃
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת (שנאי) [שֹׂ֥נֵא] בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים׃
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
אָ֭דָם עָשֻׁ֣ק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ עַד־בּ֥וֹר יָ֝נ֗וּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֽוֹ׃
A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם יִפּ֥וֹל בְּאֶחָֽת׃
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־רִֽישׁ׃
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה׃
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִ֥ים לֹא־ט֑וֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר׃
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
נִֽבֳהָ֥ל לַה֗וֹן אִ֭ישׁ רַ֣ע עָ֑יִן וְלֹֽא־יֵ֝דַע כִּי־חֶ֥סֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ׃
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֽׁוֹן׃
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
גּוֹזֵ֤ל ׀ אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין־פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית׃
He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
רְחַב־נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל־יְהוָ֣ה יְדֻשָּֽׁן׃
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭לִבּוֹ ה֣וּא כְסִ֑יל וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ה֣וּא יִמָּלֵֽט׃
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת׃
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
בְּק֣וּם רְ֭שָׁעִים יִסָּתֵ֣ר אָדָ֑ם וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם יִרְבּ֥וּ צַדִּיקִֽים׃
When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.