1الشرير يهرب ولا طارد اما الصدّيقون فكشبل ثبيت.
1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2لمعصية ارض تكثر رؤساؤها. لكن بذي فهم ومعرفة تدوم.
2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3الرجل الفقير الذي يظلم فقراء هو مطر جارف لا يبقي طعاما.
3A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4تاركو الشريعة يمدحون الاشرار وحافظو الشريعة يخاصمونهم.
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5الناس الاشرار لا يفهمون الحق وطالبو الرب يفهمون كل شيء.
5Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
6الفقير السالك باستقامته خير من معوج الطرق وهو غني.
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7الحافظ الشريعة هو ابن فهيم وصاحب المسرفين يخجل اباه.
7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8المكثر ماله بالربا والمرابحة فلمن يرحم الفقراء يجمعه.
8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9من يحول اذنه عن سماع الشريعة فصلاته ايضا مكرهة
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10من يضل المستقيمين في طريق رديئة ففي حفرته يسقط هو. اما الكملة فيمتلكون خيرا.
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11الرجل الغني حكيم في عيني نفسه والفقير الفهيم يفحصه.
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12اذا فرح الصدّيقون عظم الفخر وعند قيام الاشرار تختفي الناس.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13من يكتم خطاياه لا ينجح ومن يقرّ بها ويتركها يرحم.
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14طوبى للانسان المتقي دائما. اما المقسي قلبه فيسقط في الشر.
14Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15اسد زائر ودب ثائر المتسلط الشرير على شعب فقير.
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16رئيس ناقص الفهم وكثير المظالم. مبغض الرشوة تطول ايامه
16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17الرجل المثقّل بدم نفس يهرب الى الجب. لا يمسكنه احد.
17A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.
18السالك بالكمال يخلص والملتوي في طريقين يسقط في احداهما.
18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19المشتغل بارضه يشبع خبزا وتابع البطّالين يشبع فقرا.
19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20الرجل الامين كثير البركات والمستعجل الى الغنى لا يبرأ.
20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21محاباة الوجوه ليست صالحة فيذنب الانسان لاجل كسرة خبز.
21To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22ذو العين الشريرة يعجل الى الغنى ولا يعلم ان الفقر ياتيه.
22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23من يوبخ انسانا يجد اخيرا نعمة اكثر من المطري باللسان.
23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24السالب اباه او امه وهو يقول لا بأس فهو رفيق لرجل مخرب.
24Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.” He is a partner with a destroyer.
25المنتفخ النفس يهيج الخصام والمتكل على الرب يسمن.
25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26المتكل على قلبه هو جاهل والسالك بحكمة هو ينجو.
26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27من يعطي الفقير لا يحتاج ولمن يحجب عنه عينيه لعنات كثيرة.
27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28عند قيام الاشرار تختبئ الناس. وبهلاكهم يكثر الصدّيقون
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.