Proverbs 22

nivkhar shem me'osher rav mikkesef umizzahav khen tov

Repute is preferable to great wealth, Grace is better than silver and gold.

ashir varash nifgashu oseh khullam Adonai

The rich and the poor meet; GOD made them both.

arum ra'ah ra'ah (vystr) [venistar] ufetayim averu vene'enashu

One who was shrewd saw trouble and took cover; The simple kept going and paid the penalty.

eqev anavah yirat Adonai osher vekhavod vekhayyim

The effect of humility is fear of GOD, Wealth, honor, and life.

tsinnim pakhim bederekh iqqesh shomer nafsho yirkhaq mehem

Thorns and snares are in the path of the crooked; Those who value their life will keep far from them.

khanokh lanna'ar al-pi darko gam ki-yazqin lo-yasur mimmennah

Train children in the way they each ought to go; They will not swerve from it even in old age.

ashir berashim yimshol ve'eved loveh le'ish malveh

A rich person rules the poor, And the borrower is a slave to the man who lends.

zorea avlah (yqtsvr) [yiqtsor-]aven veshevet evrato yikhleh

One who sows injustice shall reap misfortune; The rod of wrath shall fail.

tov-ayin hu yevorakh ki-natan millakhmo laddal

One who is generous is blessed, While giving bread to the poor.

garesh lets veyetse madon veyishbot din veqalon

Expel the scoffer and contention departs, Quarrel and contumely cease.

ohev (thvr) [tehor-]lev khen sefatayw re'ehu melekh

A pure-hearted comrade— His speech is gracious; He has the king for his companion.

ene Adonai natseru da'at vayesallef divre voged

The eyes of GOD watch the person who is wise; [God] subverts the words of the treacherous.

amar atsel ari vakhuts betokh rekhovot eratseakh

The sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the street; I shall be killed if I step outside.”

shukhah amuqqah pi zarot ze'um Adonai (yfvl) [yippol-]sham

The mouth of a forbidden woman is a deep pit; He who is doomed by GOD falls into it.

ivvelet qeshurah velev-na'ar shevet musar yarkhiqennah mimmennu

If folly settles in the heart of a youth, The rod of discipline will remove it.

osheq dal leharbot lo noten le'ashir akh-lemakhsor

To profit by withholding what is due to the poor Is like making gifts to the rich—pure loss.

hat oznekha ushema divre khakhamim velibbekha tashit ledati

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the sages; Pay attention to my wisdom.

ki-na'im ki-tishmerem bevitnekha yikkonu yakhdav al-sefatekha

It is good that you store them inside you, And that all of them be constantly on your lips,

lihyot ba-Adonai mivtakhekha hodatikha hayyom af-attah

That you may put your trust in GOD. I let you know today—yes, you—

halo khatavti lekha (shlshvm) [shalishim] bemo'etsot vada'at

Indeed, I wrote down for you a threefold lore, Wise counsel,

lehodi'akha qosht imre emet lehashiv amarim emet lesholekhekha

To let you know truly reliable words, That you may give a faithful reply to those who sent you.

al-tigzol-dal ki dal-hu ve'al-tedakke ani vasha'ar

Do not rob the wretched because they are wretched; Do not crush the poor in the gate;

ki-Adonai yariv rivam veqava et-qove'ehem nafesh

For GOD will take up their cause And despoil those who despoil them of life.

al-titra et-ba'al af ve'et-ish khemot lo tavo

Do not associate with a hothead, Or go about with a hot-tempered man,

pen-te'elaf orekhotav velaqakhta moqesh lenafshekha

Lest you learn their ways And find yourself ensnared.

al-tehi vetoqe'e-khaf ba'orevim masha'ot

Do not be one of those who give their hand, Who stand surety for debts,

im-en-lekha leshallem lammah yiqqakh mishkavekha mittakhtekha

Lest your bed be taken from under you When you have no money to pay.

al-tasseg gevul olam asher asu avotekha

Do not remove the ancient boundary stone That your ancestors set up.

khazita ish mahir bimlakhto lifne-melakhim yityatsav bal-yityatsev lifne khashukkim

See a man skilled at his work— He shall attend upon kings; He shall not attend upon the lowly.