1The wicked flee when no man pursues; but the Tzadikim are secure as a young lion.
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge, established order shall long continue.
3A poor man that oppresses the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4They that forsake the Torah praise the wicked; but such as keep the Torah strive with them.
5Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek יהוה understand all things.
6Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
7A wise son keeps Torah; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shames his father.
8He that augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9He that turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, even his tefilah is an abomination.
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that has understanding searches him through.
12When the Tzadikim exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
13He that covers his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
14Happy is the man that fears always; but he that hardens his heart shall fall into evil.
15As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
18Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19He that tills his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that follows after vain things shall have poverty enough.
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21To have respect unto persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22He that has an evil eye hastens after riches, and knows not that want shall come upon him.
23He that rebukes a man shall in the end find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
24Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It is no transgression”, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25He that is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife; but he that puts his trust in יהוה shall be abundantly gratified.
26He that trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall escape.
27He that gives unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the Tzadikim increase.
אנָסוּ וְאֵין רֹדֵף רָשָׁע; וְצַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָח.
בבְּפֶשַׁע אֶרֶץ רַבִּים שָׂרֶיהָ; וּבְאָדָם מֵבִין יֹדֵעַ כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ.
גגֶּבֶר רָשׁ וְעֹשֵׁק דַּלִּים מָטָר סֹחֵף וְאֵין לָחֶם.
דעֹזְבֵי תוֹרָה יְהַלְלוּ רָשָׁע; וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֹרָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָם.
האַנְשֵׁי רָע לֹא יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט; וּמְבַקְשֵׁי יהוה יָבִינוּ כֹל.
וטוֹב רָשׁ הוֹלֵךְ בְּתֻמּוֹ מֵעִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם וְהוּא עָשִׁיר.
זנוֹצֵר תּוֹרָה בֵּן מֵבִין; וְרֹעֶה זוֹלְלִים יַכְלִים אָבִיו.
חמַרְבֶּה הוֹנוֹ בְּנֶשֶׁךְ ובתרבית (וְתַרְבִּית) לְחוֹנֵן דַּלִּים יִקְבְּצֶנּוּ.
טמֵסִיר אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ תּוֹרָה גַּם תְּפִלָּתוֹ תּוֹעֵבָה.
ימַשְׁגֶּה יְשָׁרִים בְּדֶרֶךְ רָע בִּשְׁחוּתוֹ הוּא יִפּוֹל; וּתְמִימִים יִנְחֲלוּ טוֹב.
יאחָכָם בְּעֵינָיו אִישׁ עָשִׁיר; וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶנּוּ.
יבבַּעֲלֹץ צַדִּיקִים רַבָּה תִפְאָרֶת; וּבְקוּם רְשָׁעִים יְחֻפַּשׂ אָדָם.
יגמְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו לֹא יַצְלִיחַ; וּמוֹדֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָם.
ידאַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד; וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבּוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָה.
טואֲרִי נֹהֵם וְדֹב שׁוֹקֵק מוֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע עַל עַם דָּל.
טזנָגִיד חֲסַר תְּבוּנוֹת וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת; שנאי (שֹׂנֵא) בֶצַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים.
יזאָדָם עָשֻׁק בְּדַם נָפֶשׁ עַד בּוֹר יָנוּס אַל יִתְמְכוּ בוֹ.
יחהוֹלֵךְ תָּמִים יִוָּשֵׁעַ; וְנֶעְקַשׁ דְּרָכַיִם יִפּוֹל בְּאֶחָת.
יטעֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִשְׂבַּע לָחֶם; וּמְרַדֵּף רֵיקִים יִשְׂבַּע רִישׁ.
כאִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת רַב בְּרָכוֹת; וְאָץ לְהַעֲשִׁיר לֹא יִנָּקֶה.
כאהַכֵּר פָּנִים לֹא טוֹב; וְעַל פַּת לֶחֶם יִפְשַׁע גָּבֶר.
כבנִבְהָל לַהוֹן אִישׁ רַע עָיִן; וְלֹא יֵדַע כִּי חֶסֶר יְבֹאֶנּוּ.
כגמוֹכִיחַ אָדָם אַחֲרַי חֵן יִמְצָא מִמַּחֲלִיק לָשׁוֹן.
כדגּוֹזֵל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאֹמֵר אֵין פָּשַׁע: חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִית.
כהרְחַב נֶפֶשׁ יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן; וּבֹטֵחַ עַל יהוה יְדֻשָּׁן.
כובּוֹטֵחַ בְּלִבּוֹ הוּא כְסִיל; וְהוֹלֵךְ בְּחָכְמָה הוּא יִמָּלֵט.
כזנוֹתֵן לָרָשׁ אֵין מַחְסוֹר; וּמַעְלִים עֵינָיו רַב מְאֵרוֹת.
כחבְּקוּם רְשָׁעִים יִסָּתֵר אָדָם; וּבְאָבְדָם יִרְבּוּ צַדִּיקִים.
D'var יהוה , The Word of יהוה 