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Mishle 22:7-17 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

7. The oisher ruleth over the rahshim (paupers), and the loveh (borrower, debtor) is eved (slave) to the ish malveh (lender).

8. He that soweth iniquity shall reap aven (iniquity), and the shevet (rod) of his wrath shall disappear.

9. He that hath a tov ayin (generous eye) shall have a bracha; for he giveth of his lechem to the dal (poor).

10. Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall leave; indeed, strife and kalon (shame) shall cease.

11. He that loveth tahor lev (a pure heart), for the chen (grace) on his sfatayim (lips) the Melech shall be his re'a (friend).

12. The eynayim of Hashem preserve da'as, and He overthroweth the devarim of the boged (unfaithful, treacherous, traitor).

13. The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) saith, There is an ari (lion) outside; I shall be murdered in the streets.

14. The peh (mouth) of zarot (strange women) is a deep pit; he that is under the wrath of Hashem shall fall therein.

15. Folly is bound in the lev na'ar, but the shevet musar (rod of correction) shall drive it far from him.

16. He that oppresseth the dal (poor) in order to increase, and he that giveth to the oisher, shall surely come to machsor (poverty, want).

17. Bow down thine ozen, and hear the devarim of chachamim, and apply thine lev (mind, heart) unto my da'as.

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