Orthodox Jewish Bible

Mishle 3:27-35 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

27. Withhold not tov from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine yad to do it.

28. Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and makhar (tomorrow) I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

29. Devise not ra'ah against thy re'a, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

30. Strive not with adam without cause, if he have done thee no ra'ah.

31. Envy thou not the ish chamas, and choose none of his drakhim.

32. For the perverse person is to'avat (detestable) to Hashem; but His sod (secret, intimate counsel) is with the yesharim (upright ones).

33. The curse of Hashem is in the bais of the rasha; but He puts a bracha on the dwelling of the tzaddikim.

34. Surely He scorneth the scorners; but He giveth chen (grace, favor) unto the anayim (lowly, humble ones).

35. The chachamim shall inherit kavod, but shame shall be the promotion of kesilim (fools).