My LORD’s BibleProverbs 28
1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
נָסוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵף רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָח׃ (1656)
See also: Deuteronomy 28:7, Psalms 53:5, Isaiah 26:3-4, Psalms 27:1-2, Psalms 112:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Acts 4:13, Daniel 6:10-11, Acts 14:3, Jeremiah 20:4, Leviticus 26:36, Psalms 46:2-3, Daniel 3:16-18, 2 Kings 7:6-7, Deuteronomy 28:25, 2 Kings 7:15, Isaiah 7:2, Exodus 11:8, Leviticus 26:17, Psalms 91:5
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
בְּפֶשַׁע אֶרֶץ רַבִּים שָׂרֶיהָ וּבְאָדָם מֵבִין יֹדֵעַ כֵּן יַאֲרִיךְ׃ (2060)
See also: Genesis 45:5-8, 1 Kings 16:8-29, Job 22:28-30, 1 Kings 15:28, 2 Kings 15:8-31, Isaiah 33:6, Exodus 18:21, 1 Kings 15:25, 2 Chronicles 32:20-26, 2 Chronicles 36:1-12, Isaiah 3:1-7, Isaiah 58:12, Daniel 4:27, Hosea 13:11, 1 Kings 16:21, 2 Kings 15:13, Ezra 8:16, Ecclesiastes 9:15, Ecclesiastes 10:17, Jeremiah 52:3
3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
גֶּבֶר רָשׁ וְעֹשֵׁק דַּלִּים מָטָר סֹחֵף וְאֵין לָחֶם׃ (1807)
See also: Matthew 18:28-30, Proverbs 22:16, Ecclesiastes 4:1, Leviticus 25:14, Judges 6:4, Job 20:10, Job 37:6, Proverbs 30:14, Ezekiel 19:7, Proverbs 30:22
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
עֹזְבֵי תֹורָה יְהַלְלוּ רָשָׁע וְשֹׁמְרֵי תֹורָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָם׃ (3179)
See also: Romans 1:32, Ephesians 5:11, Matthew 14:4, Matthew 3:7, 1 Kings 18:18, Psalms 10:3, Psalms 49:18, Proverbs 17:4, Micah 3:2, 1 John 4:5, 1 Kings 18:21, 2 Kings 3:13-14, Nehemiah 5:7-13, Nehemiah 13:17-20, Acts 15:2, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:3, 1 Samuel 15:14-24, 1 Samuel 22:14-15, 1 Samuel 23:19-21
5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
אַנְשֵׁי־רָע לֹא־יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט וּמְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָה יָבִינוּ כֹל׃ (1781)
See also: Isaiah 44:18, James 1:5, 1 John 2:20, Psalms 92:6, 1 John 2:27, 1 Corinthians 2:15, John 7:17, John 8:43, Jeremiah 4:22, Mark 4:10-13, Psalms 25:14, Psalms 119:100, Proverbs 15:24, Proverbs 24:7, 1 Corinthians 2:14-15, John 10:6, Hosea 4:14
6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
טֹוב־רָשׁ הֹולֵךְ בְּתֻמֹּו מֵעִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם וְהוּא עָשִׁיר׃ (2408)
See also: Psalms 84:11, Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 28:18, Luke 16:19-23, Proverbs 15:16, Proverbs 19:22, Proverbs 14:2, Proverbs 16:8, Numbers 22:32, Acts 24:24-27, Ecclesiastes 4:13
7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
נֹוצֵר תֹּורָה בֵּן מֵבִין וְרֹעֶה זֹולְלִים יַכְלִים אָבִיו׃ (1644)
See also: Proverbs 28:24, Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 23:20, Proverbs 29:15, Luke 15:13, Titus 1:6, 1 Peter 4:3-4, Proverbs 2:1-6, Proverbs 3:1-35, Proverbs 19:26, Proverbs 23:19-22, Luke 15:30, 1 John 2:5
8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
מַרְבֶּה הֹונֹו בְּנֶשֶׁךְ [וּבְתַרְבִּית כ] (וְתַרְבִּית ק) לְחֹונֵן דַּלִּים יִקְבְּצֶנּוּ׃ (3330)
See also: Proverbs 13:22, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Proverbs 19:17, Job 27:16-17, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 13:11, Job 27:17, Proverbs 20:21, Exodus 22:25, Leviticus 25:36, Jeremiah 17:11, Ezekiel 18:17, Luke 12:20, 1 Peter 3:8, Proverbs 14:31, Ezekiel 18:8, Ezekiel 18:13, Proverbs 19:7, Leviticus 11:34, Leviticus 25:14
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
מֵסִיר אָזְנֹו מִשְּׁמֹעַ תֹּורָה גַּם־תְּפִלָּתֹו תֹּועֵבָה׃ (2877)
See also: Psalms 66:18, John 9:31, James 5:16, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Zechariah 7:11-13, Proverbs 15:8, Psalms 109:7, Isaiah 1:15-16, Luke 13:25-27, Isaiah 58:7-11, Amos 5:21, Proverbs 21:13, 1 John 3:17, Ezekiel 14:3, Judges 9:7, Job 27:9, Proverbs 16:12, Isaiah 58:3, Haggai 2:14, Psalms 119:150
10Whoso 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.
מַשְׁגֶּה יְשָׁרִים ׀ בְּדֶרֶךְ רָע בִּשְׁחוּתֹו הוּא־יִפֹּול וּתְמִימִים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֹוב׃ (2931)
See also: Proverbs 26:27, Psalms 57:6, Psalms 37:25-26, Psalms 7:15-16, Psalms 37:11, Proverbs 10:3, Proverbs 15:6, Matthew 6:33, Deuteronomy 7:12-14, Deuteronomy 27:18, Romans 16:17-18, 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Galatians 1:8-9, Galatians 2:4, Galatians 3:1-4, 2 Peter 2:18-20, Revelation 2:14, Numbers 31:15-16, 1 Samuel 26:19
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו אִישׁ עָשִׁיר וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶנּוּ׃ (1623)
See also: Proverbs 18:17, Proverbs 26:12, Ecclesiastes 9:15-17, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 26:16, Luke 16:13-14, Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 3:18-19, Proverbs 23:4, Ezekiel 28:3-5, Job 32:9, Proverbs 18:11, Proverbs 26:5, Isaiah 10:13-14, Romans 11:25, Job 12:2, Job 32:11, Isaiah 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:17
12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
בַּעֲלֹץ צַדִּיקִים רַבָּה תִפְאָרֶת וּבְקוּם רְשָׁעִים יְחֻפַּשׂ אָדָם׃ (2951)
See also: Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 28:28, Proverbs 11:10, Ecclesiastes 10:6, Esther 8:15-17, Job 29:11-20, Hebrews 11:37-38, 1 Samuel 24:11, 1 Kings 17:3-24, 1 Kings 18:13, 1 Kings 19:3, 1 Chronicles 15:25-28, 1 Chronicles 16:7-36, 1 Chronicles 29:20-22, 2 Chronicles 7:10, 2 Chronicles 30:22-27, Ecclesiastes 10:5-6, Ecclesiastes 10:16, Jeremiah 5:1, Jeremiah 36:26
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
מְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו לֹא יַצְלִיחַ וּמֹודֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָם׃ (1174)
See also: 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 55:7, 1 John 1:8-10, Psalms 32:3-5, Job 31:33, Luke 15:18-24, Psalms 32:5, Jeremiah 3:12-13, Psalms 51:1-5, Psalms 51:3, 2 Samuel 12:13, Daniel 9:20-23, Psalms 51:10, Exodus 10:16-17, Job 33:27, Genesis 3:12, John 8:11, Leviticus 26:40, Matthew 23:25-28
14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבֹּו יִפֹּול בְּרָעָה׃ (2034)
See also: Isaiah 66:2, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Proverbs 23:17, Psalms 2:11, Hebrews 3:8, Hebrews 4:1, Jeremiah 32:40, Romans 11:20, Psalms 112:1, 1 Peter 1:17, Psalms 95:8, Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 29:1, Jeremiah 44:10, Job 9:4, Romans 2:4, Exodus 7:22, Psalms 16:8, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 19:26
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
אֲרִי־נֹהֵם וְדֹב שֹׁוקֵק מֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע עַל עַם־דָּל׃ (2008)
See also: 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 2:16, Exodus 1:22, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 20:2, Ecclesiastes 4:1, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Isaiah 33:6, Exodus 1:14-16, 1 Samuel 22:16, 1 Samuel 22:17-19, 2 Kings 2:24, 2 Kings 21:16, 2 Timothy 4:17, 1 Samuel 23:10, 2 Samuel 17:8, 2 Kings 15:16, Esther 3:6-10, Psalms 10:9, Psalms 57:4
16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
נָגִיד חֲסַר תְּבוּנֹות וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקֹּות [שֹׂנְאֵי כ] (שֹׂנֵא ק) בֶצַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים׃ (3658)
See also: Luke 12:15, Exodus 18:21, Proverbs 26:1, 1 Kings 12:10, 1 Kings 12:14, Nehemiah 5:15, Proverbs 29:14, Ecclesiastes 4:1, Isaiah 3:12, Isaiah 33:15-16, Jeremiah 22:15-17, Leviticus 25:14, Proverbs 15:27, Jeremiah 17:11, Ezekiel 45:8, Amos 4:1, Ephesians 5:3
17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
אָדָם עָשֻׁק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ עַד־בֹּור יָנוּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֹו׃ (1914)
See also: Genesis 9:6, Proverbs 1:18, Exodus 21:14, 1 Kings 21:19, Jeremiah 41:15, Genesis 42:21, Numbers 35:14-34, Deuteronomy 21:1, 2 Samuel 3:30, 1 Kings 2:6, 1 Kings 2:31, 1 Kings 21:23, 2 Kings 9:26, 2 Chronicles 24:21-25, Psalms 140:10, Habakkuk 2:17, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 27:4-5, Acts 28:4, Genesis 44:16
18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
הֹולֵךְ תָּמִים יִוָּשֵׁעַ וְנֶעְקַשׁ דְּרָכַיִם יִפֹּול בְּאֶחָת׃ (2274)
See also: Psalms 84:11, Psalms 15:2, Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 29:1, Esther 6:13, Psalms 7:10, Proverbs 28:6, Revelation 3:3, Proverbs 2:7, Numbers 22:32, 1 Kings 9:4, Psalms 25:21, Psalms 26:11, Psalms 73:18-20, Psalms 125:5, Proverbs 10:25, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Peter 2:1-3, Isaiah 59:8
19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
עֹבֵד אַדְמָתֹו יִשְׂבַּע־לָחֶם וּמְרַדֵּף רֵקִים יִשְׂבַּע־רִישׁ׃ (2559)
See also: Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 13:23, Judges 9:4, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 27:23-27, Proverbs 14:4, Proverbs 23:20-21, Luke 15:12-17, 2 Chronicles 13:7, Proverbs 29:3, Ecclesiastes 5:9
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
אִישׁ אֱמוּנֹות רַב־בְּרָכֹות וְאָץ לְהַעֲשִׁיר לֹא יִנָּקֶה׃ (2552)
See also: Proverbs 23:4, Luke 16:10-12, Proverbs 13:11, 1 Timothy 6:9, Jeremiah 17:11, Psalms 112:4-9, Proverbs 10:6, Revelation 2:10, Nehemiah 7:2, Psalms 101:6, Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 28:22, 1 Samuel 22:14, 2 Kings 5:20-27, Proverbs 20:6, Luke 12:42, Luke 16:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2-5, Proverbs 17:5
21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
הַכֵּר־פָּנִים לֹא־טֹוב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶחֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּבֶר׃ (1782)
See also: James 2:1, Proverbs 24:23, Proverbs 18:5, Ezekiel 13:19, Exodus 23:2, Exodus 23:8, Micah 7:3, Jude 1:16, Hosea 4:18, Micah 3:5, Romans 16:18, 2 Peter 2:3, Judges 18:4, Isaiah 29:21, Amos 2:7, Mark 14:11
22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
נִבֳהָל לַהֹון אִישׁ רַע עָיִן וְלֹא־יֵדַע כִּי־חֶסֶר יְבֹאֶנּוּ׃ (1377)
See also: Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 19:2, Proverbs 23:6, 1 Timothy 6:9, Proverbs 13:11, Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 28:20, Job 27:16-17, Jeremiah 17:11, Matthew 20:15, Genesis 13:10-13, Genesis 19:17, Deuteronomy 15:9, Joshua 7:21, Job 20:18-22, Proverbs 22:16, Mark 7:22, Deuteronomy 28:54, Luke 11:34
23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
מֹוכִיחַ אָדָם אַחֲרַי חֵן יִמְצָא מִמַּחֲלִיק לָשֹׁון׃ (1161)
See also: Proverbs 27:5, Matthew 18:15, Proverbs 9:8, Psalms 141:5, Ecclesiastes 9:17, 1 Samuel 25:33, Proverbs 24:25, 2 Samuel 12:7, 1 Kings 1:23, 1 Kings 1:32-40, Proverbs 29:5, Galatians 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 2 Peter 3:15-16
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
גֹּוזֵל ׀ אָבִיו וְאִמֹּו וְאֹמֵר אֵין־פָּשַׁע חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִית׃ (2197)
See also: Exodus 20:12, Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 19:26, Matthew 15:4-6, Judges 17:2, Proverbs 28:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, Deuteronomy 21:18, Proverbs 13:20, 1 Timothy 1:9
25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
רְחַב־נֶפֶשׁ יְגָרֶה מָדֹון וּבֹוטֵחַ עַל־יְהוָה יְדֻשָּׁן׃ (1479)
See also: Proverbs 15:1, Isaiah 58:11, Proverbs 11:25, Ecclesiastes 7:8, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 29:25, Psalms 84:12, Proverbs 21:24, Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 29:22, Jeremiah 17:7-8, Proverbs 15:30, Proverbs 30:33, Daniel 11:25, Acts 17:13, 1 Kings 12:10
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
בֹּוטֵחַ בְּלִבֹּו הוּא כְסִיל וְהֹולֵךְ בְּחָכְמָה הוּא יִמָּלֵט׃ (440)
See also: Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 17:9, Job 28:28, Psalms 139:24, Romans 8:7, James 1:5, Mark 7:21-23, 2 Timothy 3:15, James 3:13-18, Hebrews 3:13, Numbers 15:39, 2 Kings 8:13, 2 Corinthians 1:9, Mark 14:27-31, Job 9:21, Romans 11:20, Matthew 26:70, Luke 22:33
27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
נֹותֵן לָרָשׁ אֵין מַחְסֹור וּמַעְלִים עֵינָיו רַב־מְאֵרֹות׃ (2602)
See also: Proverbs 19:17, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Proverbs 11:25, Isaiah 58:7, Deuteronomy 15:7, Psalms 41:1-3, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 14:21, Proverbs 21:13, Deuteronomy 15:4, Deuteronomy 15:10, Psalms 112:5-9, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Proverbs 22:9, Proverbs 11:26, Isaiah 1:15, Hebrews 13:16, Proverbs 24:24, Isaiah 58:10, Deuteronomy 22:1
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
בְּקוּם רְשָׁעִים יִסָּתֵר אָדָם וּבְאָבְדָם יִרְבּוּ צַדִּיקִים׃ (2010)
See also: Proverbs 29:2, Job 24:4, Proverbs 28:12, Acts 12:23-24, Psalms 101:6, Esther 8:17, Ecclesiastes 10:6, Acts 12:24, Proverbs 11:10