Proverbs 28 Interlinear Bible (NAS) - Hebrew Text and Lexicon

1 The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

ryip.kiK ~yiqyiD;c.w ['v'r @ed{r -nyea.w .Ws'n ? x'j.bIy

2 By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

;[ed{y !yibem ~'d'a.b.W 'hy,r'f ~yiB;r #,r,a [;v,p.B ? .$yir]a;y !eK

3 A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

~,x'l !yea.w @ex{s r'j'm ~yiL;D qev{[.w v'r r,b,G

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.

h'rw{t yer.m{v.w ['v'r .Wl.l;h.y h'rw{t yeb.z{[ ? ~'b .Wr'G.tIy

5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things.

yev.q;b.m.W j'P.vim .Wnyib'y -a{l ['r -yev.n;a ? l{k .Wnyib'y h'wh.y

6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked * though he be rich.

a.Wh.w ~Iy;k'r.D veQi[em w{MUt.B .$elw{h v'r -bw{j ? ryiv'[

7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

~yil.k;y ~yil.lw{z h,[{r.w !yibem !eB h'rw{T recw{n ? wyib'a

8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

~yiL;D !enw{x.l tyiB.r;t.b.W .$,v,n.B ]w{nw{h h,B.r;m ? .WN,c.B.qIy

9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

h'be[w{T w{t'Lip.T -m;G h'rw{T ;[{m.Vim w{n.z'a ryisem

10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.

lw{PIy -a.Wh w{t.Wx.viB ['r .$,r,d.B ~yir'v.y h,G.v;m ? bw{j -.Wl]x.nIy ~yimyim.t.W

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

.WN,r.q.x;y !yibem l;d.w ryiv'[ vyia wy'nye[.B ~'k'x

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

~yi['v.r ~.Wq.b.W t,r'a.pit h'B;r ~yiqyiD;c #{l][;B ? ~'d'a f;PUx.y

13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

bez{[.w h,dw{m.W ;xyil.c;y a{l wy'['v.p h,S;k.m ? ~'xUr.y

14 How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

lw{PIy w{Bil h,v.q;m.W dyim'T dex;p.m ~'d'a yer.v;a ? h'['r.B

15 Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

l'D -m;[ l;[ ['v'r lev{m qeqw{v b{d.w ~eh{n -yir]a

16 A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

yea.n{f tw{Q;v][;m b;r.w tw{n.Wb.T r;s]x dyig'n ? ~yim'y .$yir]a;y [;c,b

17 A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.

-.Wk.m.tIy -l;a s.Wn'y rw{B -d;[ v,p'n -m;d.B qUv'[ ~'d'a ? w{b

18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is crooked * will fall all at once.

lw{PIy ~Iy;k'r.D v;q.[,n.w ;[ev\WIy ~yim'T .$elw{h ? t'x,a.B

19 He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

~yiqer @eD;r.m.W ~,x'l -[;B.fIy w{t'm.d;a deb{[ ? vyir -[;B.fIy

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.

ryiv][;h.l #'a.w tw{k'r.B -b;r tw{n.Wm/a vyia ? h,q'NIy a{l

21 To show partiality * is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

~,x,l -t;P -l;[.w bw{j -a{l ~yin'P -reK;h ? r,b'G -[;v.pIy

22 A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him.

r,s,x -yiK [;dey -a{l.w !Iy'[ [;r vyia !w{h;l l'h\bin ? .WN,a{b.y

23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.

!w{v'l qyil]x;Mim a'c.mIy !ex y;r]x;a ~'d'a ;xyikw{m

24 He who robs his father or his mother And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the companion of a man who destroys.

reb'x [;v'P -nyea rem{a.w w{Mia.w wyib'a lezw{G ? tyix.v;m vyia.l a.Wh

25 An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

h'wh.y -l;[ ;xejw{b.W !w{d'm h,r'g.y v,p,n -b;x.r ? !'VUd.y

26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

h'm.k'x.B .$elw{h.w lyis.k a.Wh w{Bil.B ;xejw{B ? jel'MIy a.Wh

27 He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

wy'nye[ ~yil.[;m.W rw{s.x;m !yea v'r'l !etw{n ? tw{rea.m -b;r

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

.WB.rIy ~'d.b'a.b.W ~'d'a ret'SIy ~yi['v.r ~.Wq.B ? ~yiqyiD;c

Interlinear Bible - Proverbs 28

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