Proverbs 29

ish tokhakhot maqsheh-oref peta yishaver ve'en marpe

One oft reproved may become stiffnecked— But then will be suddenly broken beyond repair.

birvot tsaddiqim yismakh ha'am uvimshol rasha ye'anakh am

When the righteous become great the people rejoice, But when the wicked dominate the people groan.

ish-ohev khokhmah yesammakh aviv vero'eh zonot ye'abbed-hon

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, But he who keeps company with prostitutes will lose his wealth.

melekh bemishpat ya'amid arets ve'ish terumot yehersennah

By justice a king sustains the land, But a fraudulent man tears it down.

gever makhaliq al-re'ehu reshet pores al-pe'amayw

A man who flatters his fellow Spreads a net for his feet.

befesha ish ra moqesh vetsaddiq yarun vesameakh

An evil man’s offenses are a trap for himself, But a righteous person sings out joyously.

yodea tsaddiq din dallim rasha lo-yavin da'at

The righteous are concerned with the cause of the wretched; The wicked cannot understand such concern.

anshe latson yafikhu qiryah vakhakhamim yashivu af

Scoffers inflame a city, But the wise allay anger.

ish-khakham nishpat et-ish evil veragaz vesakhaq ve'en nakhat

When someone who is wise enters into litigation with a fool There is ranting and ridicule, but no satisfaction.

anshe damim yisne'u-tam visharim yevaqshu nafsho

Those who are bloodthirsty detest the blameless, But the upright seek them out.

kol-rukho yotsi khesil vekhakham be'akhor yeshabbekhennah

A dullard gives full vent to rage, But a wise person calms it down.

moshel maqshiv al-devar-shaqer kol-mesharetayw resha'im

A ruler who listens to lies— All his ministers will be wicked.

rash ve'ish tekhakhim nifgashu me'ir-ene shenehem Adonai

The poor and the fraudulent meet; GOD gives luster to the eyes of both.

melekh shofet be'emet dallim kiso la'ad yikkon

A king who judges the wretched honestly— His throne will be established forever.

shevet vetokhakhat yitten khokhmah vena'ar meshullakh mevish immo

Rod and reproof produce wisdom, But a youth out of control is a disgrace to his mother.

birvot resha'im yirbeh-ppasha vetsaddiqim bemappaltam yiru

When the wicked increase, offenses increase, But the righteous will see their downfall.

yasser binkha vinikhekha veyitten ma'adannim lenafshekha

Discipline your son and he will give you peace; He will gratify you with dainties.

be'en khazon yippara am veshomer torah ashrehu

For lack of vision a people lose restraint, But happy is he who heeds instruction.

bidvarim lo-yivvaser aved ki-yavin ve'en ma'aneh

A slave cannot be disciplined by words; Though he may comprehend, he does not respond.

khazita ish ats bidvarayw tiqvah likhsil mimmennu

If you see a man hasty in speech, There is more hope for a fool than for him.

mefanneq minno'ar avdo ve'akharito yihyeh manon

A slave pampered from youth Will come to a bad end.

ish-af yegareh madon uva'al khemah rav-pasha

An angry man provokes a quarrel; A hothead commits many offenses.

ga'avat adam tashpilennu ushefal-ruakh yitmokh kavod

Pride of mortals will bring humiliation, But one who is humble will obtain honor.

kholeq im-gannav sone nafsho alah yishma velo yaggid

He who shares with a thief is his own enemy; He hears the imprecation and does not tell.

kherdat adam yitten moqesh uvoteakh ba-Adonai yesuggav

A person’s fears become a trap, But one who trusts in GOD shall be safeguarded.

rabbim mevaqshim pene-moshel u-Adonai mishpat-ish

Many seek audience with a ruler, But it is from GOD that a [wronged] party gets justice.

to'avat tsaddiqim ish avel veto'avat rasha yeshar-darekh

The unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.