The Tanakh

משלי כ״חProverbs 28

Chapter 28 of 31 in Proverbs — 28 verses

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Total gematria: 57,859
Letters: 882
Words: 229
Verses: 28
Per word average: 252.66

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Verse 1א׳Standard1,656

נָסוּ וְאֵין־רֹדֵף רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיקִים כִּכְפִיר יִבְטָֽח

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are secure as a young lion.

Verse 2ב׳Standard2,060

בְּפֶשַֽׁע אֶרֶץ רַבִּים שָׂרֶיהָ וּבְאָדָם מֵבִין יֹדֵעַ כֵּן יַאֲרִֽיךְ

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.

Verse 3ג׳Standard1,807

גֶּבֶר רָשׁ וְעֹשֵׁק דַּלִּים מָטָר סֹחֵף וְאֵין לָֽחֶם

A poor man that oppresseth the weak Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Verse 4ד׳Standard3,179

עֹזְבֵי תוֹרָה יְהַֽלְלוּ רָשָׁע וְשֹׁמְרֵי תוֹרָה יִתְגָּרוּ בָֽם

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

Verse 5ה׳Standard1,781

אַנְשֵׁי־רָע לֹא־יָבִינוּ מִשְׁפָּט וּמְבַקְשֵׁי יְהוָה יָבִינוּ כֹֽל

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Verse 6ו׳Standard2,408

טֽוֹב־רָשׁ הוֹלֵךְ בְּתֻמּוֹ מֵעִקֵּשׁ דְּרָכַיִם וְהוּא עָשִֽׁיר

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Verse 7ז׳Standard1,644

נוֹצֵר תּוֹרָה בֵּן מֵבִין וְרֹעֶה זֽוֹלְלִים יַכְלִים אָבִֽיו

A wise son observeth the teaching; But he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.

Verse 8ח׳Standard2,192

מַרְבֶּה הוֹנוֹ בְּנֶשֶׁךְ ובתרבית לְחוֹנֵן דַּלִּים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

Verse 9ט׳Standard2,877

מֵסִיר אָזְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹעַ תּוֹרָה גַּֽם־תְּפִלָּתוֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Verse 10י׳Standard2,931

מַשְׁגֶּה יְשָׁרִים בְּדֶרֶךְ רָע בִּשְׁחוּתוֹ הֽוּא־יִפּוֹל וּתְמִימִים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the whole-hearted shall inherit good.

Verse 11י״אStandard1,623

חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו אִישׁ עָשִׁיר וְדַל מֵבִין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.

Verse 12י״בStandard2,951

בַּעֲלֹץ צַדִּיקִים רַבָּה תִפְאָרֶת וּבְקוּם רְשָׁעִים יְחֻפַּשׂ אָדָֽם

When the righteous exult, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.

Verse 13י״גStandard1,174

מְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו לֹא יַצְלִיחַ וּמוֹדֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָֽם

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Verse 14י״דStandard2,034

אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מְפַחֵד תָּמִיד וּמַקְשֶׁה לִבּוֹ יִפּוֹל בְּרָעָֽה

Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

Verse 15ט״וStandard2,008

אֲרִי־נֹהֵם וְדֹב שׁוֹקֵק מֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע עַל עַם־דָּֽל

As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

Verse 16ט״זStandard3,187

נָגִיד חֲסַר תְּבוּנוֹת וְרַב מַעֲשַׁקּוֹת שנאי בֶצַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִֽים

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Verse 17י״זStandard1,914

אָדָם עָשֻׁק בְּדַם־נָפֶשׁ עַד־בּוֹר יָנוּס אַל־יִתְמְכוּ־בֽוֹ

A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.

Verse 18י״חStandard2,274

הוֹלֵךְ תָּמִים יִוָּשֵׁעַ וְנֶעְקַשׁ דְּרָכַיִם יִפּוֹל בְּאֶחָֽת

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Verse 19י״טStandard2,559

עֹבֵד אַדְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־לָחֶם וּמְרַדֵּף רֵקִים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־רִֽישׁ

He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.

Verse 20כ׳Standard2,552

אִישׁ אֱמוּנוֹת רַב־בְּרָכוֹת וְאָץ לְהַעֲשִׁיר לֹא יִנָּקֶֽה

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

Verse 21כ״אStandard1,782

הַֽכֵּר־פָּנִים לֹא־טוֹב וְעַל־פַּת־לֶחֶם יִפְשַׁע־גָּֽבֶר

To have respect of persons is not good; For a man will transgress for a piece of bread.

Verse 22כ״בStandard1,377

נִֽבֳהָל לַהוֹן אִישׁ רַע עָיִן וְלֹֽא־יֵדַע כִּי־חֶסֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ

He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Verse 23כ״גStandard1,161

מוֹכִיחַ אָדָם אַחֲרַי חֵן יִמְצָא מִֽמַּחֲלִיק לָשֽׁוֹן

He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Verse 24כ״דStandard2,197

גּוֹזֵל אָבִיו וְאִמּוֹ וְאֹמֵר אֵֽין־פָּשַׁע חָבֵר הוּא לְאִישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: ‘It is no transgression’, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

Verse 25כ״הStandard1,479

רְחַב־נֶפֶשׁ יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן וּבוֹטֵחַ עַל־יְהוָה יְדֻשָּֽׁן

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.

Verse 26כ״וStandard440

בּוֹטֵחַ בְּלִבּוֹ הוּא כְסִיל וְהוֹלֵךְ בְּחָכְמָה הוּא יִמָּלֵֽט

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.

Verse 27כ״זStandard2,602

נוֹתֵן לָרָשׁ אֵין מַחְסוֹר וּמַעְלִים עֵינָיו רַב־מְאֵרֽוֹת

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Verse 28כ״חStandard2,010

בְּקוּם רְשָׁעִים יִסָּתֵר אָדָם וּבְאָבְדָם יִרְבּוּ צַדִּיקִֽים

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, via the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English: The Holy Scriptures (JPS 1917), public domain.