Proverbs 28:1-16 Parallel Bible Translations

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	STUDY Hebrew & Greek Study Bible	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	נָ֣סוּ וְאֵין־ רֹדֵ֣ף רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים כִּכְפִ֥יר יִבְטָֽח׃	The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.	The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2	בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץ רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ׃	When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.	When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
3	גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם׃	A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.	A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4	עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃ פ	Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.	Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them.
5	אַנְשֵׁי־ רָ֭ע לֹא־ יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃	Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.	Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6	טֽוֹב־ רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר׃	Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.	Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.
7	נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃	The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.	A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8	מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ [ובתרבית] (וְתַרְבִּ֑ית) לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ׃	Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.	Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9	מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם־ תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה׃	If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.	If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.
10	מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־ יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־ טֽוֹב׃	Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.	Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
11	חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃	A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.	The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
12	בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃	When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.	When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
13	מְכַסֶּ֣ה פְ֭שָׁעָיו לֹ֣א יַצְלִ֑יחַ וּמוֹדֶ֖ה וְעֹזֵ֣ב יְרֻחָֽם׃	Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.	Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14	אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹ יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה׃	Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.	Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
15	אֲרִי־ נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם־ דָּֽל׃	Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.	Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16	נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת [שנאי] (שֹׂ֥נֵא) בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים׃ פ	A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.	A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
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