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1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
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9 He, that being often reproved, stiffeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without marpeh (remedy).
2 When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
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When the tzaddikim are increased, the people rejoice, but when the rasha beareth rule, the people groan.
3 A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
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He who loveth chochmah rejoiceth aviv, but he that keepeth company with zonot squanders his hon (substance, wealth).
4 A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
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Melech by mishpat establisheth eretz, but an ish terumot (a man of bribes) bringeth it down.
5 A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
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A gever that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a reshet (net) for his feet.
6 In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
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By peysha (transgression) an ish rah is snared, but the tzaddik doth sing and have simchah.
7 The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
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The tzaddik considereth the cause of the dalim, but the rasha (wicked) doeth not understand such da’as (knowledge).
8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
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Scornful men enflame a city, but chachamim turn away af (wrath).
9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
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If an ish chacham has to contend with a fool, he [the fool] rageth or laugheth, and hath no rest.
10 Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
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The anshei damim hate integrity, but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul, i.e., his soul’s well-being).
11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
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A kesil (fool) uttereth all his wrath, but a chacham keepeth it back quietly.
12 If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
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If a moshel pays heed to davar sheker, all his mesharetim (officials, ministers) are resha’im.
13 The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
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The rahsh (pauper) and the oppressor have this in common: Hashem enlighteneth both their eynayim.
14 The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
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If Melech shofet be’emes (judges in truth) the dalim, his kisse shall be established forever.
15 The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
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The shevet (rod) and tokhakhat (reproof) give chochmah, but a na’ar (child) left to himself bringeth immo to shame.
16 When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
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When the resha’im are multiplied, peysha (transgression) increaseth, but the tzaddikim shall see their downfall.
17 Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
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Correct binecha, and he shall give thee rest; indeed, he shall give delight unto thy nefesh.
18 Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
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Where there is no chazon (prophetic vision), the people cast off restaint [i.e., perish ungovernable], but he that is shomer over the torah, happy is he.
19 A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
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An eved will not be corrected by devarim, for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
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Seest thou an ish that is hasty in his devarim? There is more tikvah for a kesil (fool) than for him.
21 If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
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He that pampers his eved from youth up shall have him as his ben at the acharit (end).
22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
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An ish af (angry man) stirreth up strife, and a ba’al chemah (ill-tempered man) aboundeth in peysha (transgression).
23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
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Ga’avat adam (pride of man) shall bring him low, but the humble in ruach shall attain kavod.
24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.
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He who is partner with a ganav hateth his own nefesh; he heareth the curse of the victim but discloses nothing.
25 The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
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The fear of adam bringeth a mokesh (snare), but he who putteth his trust in Hashem shall be secure.
26 The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.
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Many seek the moshel’s favor, but mishpat ish cometh from Hashem.
27 An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
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An unjust man is a to’evah to the tzaddikim, and he that is yeshar derech (upright in the way) is to’evah to the rasha.
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