The Zohar · Yitro
זוהר, יתרו ו׳Zohar, Yitro 6
Section 6 of 35 in Yitro — 8 segments
Segment 1א׳
בְּרָזָא דְּמִצְחָא, בְּאָת נ', דְּאִיהוּ שְׁלִימוּ דְּאָת זַיִ"ן, לְזִמְנִין אִתְכְּלִילַת בְּרָזָא דְּאָת ז', וּלְזִמְנִין אִיהוּ בִּלְחוֹדָהָא. מִצְחָא דְּאִיהוּ דָּקִיק וְחַד, בְּלָא עִגּוּלָא דָּא הוּא בַּר נָשׁ דְּלָא מִתְיַישְׁבָא בְּדַעְתֵּיהּ, חָשִׁיב דְּאִיהוּ חַכִּים, וְלא יָדַע. אִתְבְּהִיל בְּרוּחֵיהּ. חֲיִּיךְ (ס"א נשיך) בְּלִישָׁנֵיהּ כְּחִוְיָא.
The forehead. The secret of the forehead belongs under the sign of the letter Nun, which forms the completion of the letter Zain; sometimes this is included in the symbolism of Zain and sometimes it stands separately. A forehead which rises sharply upward from the nose, being straight and flat without any outward curve or rounding, indicates that its owner is somewhat thoughtless. Such a man will consider himself wise, though in reality he knows little. His temper will be quick, and his tongue like a serpent’s.
Segment 2ב׳
קְמִיטִין דְּמִצְחֵיהּ רַבְרְבָן, וְלָאו אִינּוּן בְּזִוּוּגָא. בְּשַׁעֲתָא דְּמַלִּיל אִתְעָבִידוּ אִינּוּן קְמִיטִין בְּמִצְחֵיהּ, וְלָאו בְּזִוּוּגָא. רְשִׁימִין אַחֲרָנִין דִּי בְּמִצְחֵיהּ כֻּלְּהוּ בְּזִוּוּגָא. דָּא, בָּעֵי דְּלָא לְאִזְדַּוְּוגָא לֵיהּ, אֶלָּא זִמְנָא זְעֵירָא, וְלָא זִמְנָא סַגִּי. כָּל מַה דְּעָבַד וְחָשַׁב, אִיהוּ לְתוֹעַלְתֵּיה, וְלָא חָיִישׁ לְתוֹעַלְתָּא דְּאַחֲרָנִין. לָאו אִיהוּ מָארֵי דְּרָזִין כְּלָל. דָּא אִיהוּ, (משלי י״א:י״ג) הוֹלֵךְ רָכִיל מְגַלֶּה סּוֹד, וְלָא חָשִׁיב מִלּוֹי כְּלָל. דָּא אִיהוּ בְּרָזָא דְּאָת נ' דִּכְלִילָא בְּאָת ז', וְלָא אִקְרֵי נֶאֱמָן רוּחַ בְּקִיּוּמָא.
If his forehead has large uneven furrows when he speaks, but other lines on his forehead lie even, he is not a person to associate with save for a brief period. Whatever he plans or does is only for his own advantage; he cares for no one but himself. He is incapable of keeping any secret entrusted to him, and the saying, “A tale- bearer revealeth secrets” (Prov. 11, 13) is true of him; indeed, he cares not what he says. This type of person belongs to the mystery of the letter Nun when it is contained in the letter Zain. Such a one may be thought of as anything but reliable.
Segment 3ג׳
מִצְחָא דָּקִיק בְּעִגּוּלָא, דָּא אִיהוּ בַּר נָשׁ חַכִּימָא, בְּמָה דְּאִסְתָּכַּל. לְזִמְנִין אִתְבְּהִיל בְּרוּחֵיהּ. רְחִימוּ דִּילֵיהּ בְּחֶדְוָה. רַחֲמָן אִיהוּ עַל כֹּלָּא, אִסְתָּכַּל בְּמִלִּין סַגִּיאִין. אִי יִשְׁתָּדַּל בְּאוֹרַיְיתָא לֶהֱוֵי חַכִּים יַתִּיר.
A fine and rounded forehead indicates a man of great penetration, but whose judgement is sometimes clouded. He loves cheerfulness, and is kindhearted to all. He has high intellectual interests. Should he study the Torah he will become very proficient.
Zohar — Vocalized Zohar, Israel 2013, via Sefaria
English: The Zohar — Soncino Press, London 1933 (public domain)