מִשְׁלֵי 12
Modern Hebrew BibleTranslation
Modern Hebrew Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1אהב מוסר אהב דעת ושנא תוכחת בער׃
1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
2טוב יפיק רצון מיהוה ואיש מזמות ירשיע׃
2He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
3לא יכון אדם ברשע ושרש צדיקים בל ימוט׃
3Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4אשת חיל עטרת בעלה וכרקב בעצמותיו מבישה׃
4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
5מחשבות צדיקים משפט תחבלות רשעים מרמה׃
5The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6דברי רשעים ארב דם ופי ישרים יצילם׃
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7הפוך רשעים ואינם ובית צדיקים יעמד׃
7Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8לפי שכלו יהלל איש ונעוה לב יהיה לבוז׃
8A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9טוב נקלה ועבד לו ממתכבד וחסר לחם׃
9Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10יודע צדיק נפש בהמתו ורחמי רשעים אכזרי׃
10The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11עבד אדמתו ישבע לחם ומרדף ריקים חסר לב׃
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12חמד רשע מצוד רעים ושרש צדיקים יתן׃
12The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
13בפשע שפתים מוקש רע ויצא מצרה צדיק׃
13For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
14מפרי פי איש ישבע טוב וגמול ידי אדם ישוב לו׃
14By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
15דרך אויל ישר בעיניו ושמע לעצה חכם׃
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
16אויל ביום יודע כעסו וכסה קלון ערום׃
16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17יפיח אמונה יגיד צדק ועד שקרים מרמה׃
17He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18יש בוטה כמדקרות חרב ולשון חכמים מרפא׃
18There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19שפת אמת תכון לעד ועד ארגיעה לשון שקר׃
19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20מרמה בלב חרשי רע וליעצי שלום שמחה׃
20Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21לא יאנה לצדיק כל און ורשעים מלאו רע׃
21Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22תועבת יהוה שפתי שקר ועשי אמונה רצונו׃
22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
23אדם ערום כסה דעת ולב כסילים יקרא אולת׃
23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24יד חרוצים תמשול ורמיה תהיה למס׃
24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
25דאגה בלב איש ישחנה ודבר טוב ישמחנה׃
25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26יתר מרעהו צדיק ודרך רשעים תתעם׃
26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27לא יחרך רמיה צידו והון אדם יקר חרוץ׃
27The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
28בארח צדקה חיים ודרך נתיבה אל מות׃
28In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
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