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1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
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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 righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.
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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 loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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He who loveth chochmah rejoiceth aviv, but he that keepeth company with zonot squanders his hon (substance, wealth).
4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.
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Melech by mishpat establisheth eretz, but an ish terumot (a man of bribes) bringeth it down.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
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A gever that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a reshet (net) for his feet.
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
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By peysha (transgression) an ish rah is snared, but the tzaddik doth sing and have simchah.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
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The tzaddik considereth the cause of the dalim, but the rasha (wicked) doeth not understand such da’as (knowledge).
8 Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
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Scornful men enflame a city, but chachamim turn away af (wrath).
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
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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 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
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The anshei damim hate integrity, but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul, i.e., his soul’s well-being).
11 Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
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A kesil (fool) uttereth all his wrath, but a chacham keepeth it back quietly.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
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If a moshel pays heed to davar sheker, all his mesharetim (officials, ministers) are resha’im.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
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The rahsh (pauper) and the oppressor have this in common: Hashem enlighteneth both their eynayim.
14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.
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If Melech shofet be’emes (judges in truth) the dalim, his kisse shall be established forever.
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its 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 the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
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When the resha’im are multiplied, peysha (transgression) increaseth, but the tzaddikim shall see their downfall.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
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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 revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
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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 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
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An eved will not be corrected by devarim, for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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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 A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
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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 person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
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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 Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
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Ga’avat adam (pride of man) shall bring him low, but the humble in ruach shall attain kavod.
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.
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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 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.
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The fear of adam bringeth a mokesh (snare), but he who putteth his trust in Hashem shall be secure.
26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that one gets justice.
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Many seek the moshel’s favor, but mishpat ish cometh from Hashem.
27 The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.
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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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