## Yesod HaYirah, On Industry

###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 1
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ירא האל, והשלך בו ועליו / יהבך, ולא תעוז, בהונך,
ולמה תחרץ לקנות יגיעה / ורוב עמל לנפשך על ממונך,
זכור יום תעזוב אותו ואם רב, / ויום בך יעבור רוח ואינך.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
FEAR God, and cast thy burden upon Him, and put not thy strength in thy substance; for why shouldst thou be anxious to acquire worry and much toil in consequence of thy wealth? Remember, there comes a day when thou must leave it, however much it may be—the day when "the wind passeth over thee, and thou art gone."


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 2
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קנה די חקך לך הון בצדק, / ומה תיגע ותייגע במותר,
ומזה תחרץ עליו ואינינו / בחלקך ומה תבוא במחתר,
הלא בו חלקך רק היגיעה, / והמותר לזר נשאר ונתור.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
Acquire according to what you require, and honestly too; for why weary and worry yourself with that which is beyond your requirements? For this you are so keen; it is not your allotment; why should you break into it? All the share that you get is the labour; the remainder is left to him who is a stranger to it.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 3
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התבטח באשר הון עשרך רב, / וגם באשר בצדק לא קניתו,
הלא תזכור לך יום אחריתך, / לזרים תתנו כאשר לקחתו,
והנה בעמלך כקורא / אשר דגר ולא חלבו בלדתו.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
Wouldst thou be confident because thy wealth is great, even though thou didst not obtain it honestly? Why not rather think of the day at thy latter end, when thou shalt have to give to strangers that which thou hast gotten? Thus shalt thou be "like a partridge which hatcheth, but bringeth not forth in pain."


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 4
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אנוש חוץ אשר ייגע ויטרח / לקבץ הון ולעשותו סגולה,
ולא ישבע ואם גדל והעשיר, / ועליו תאות לבו משולה,
כמו צמא אשר ישתה מלוחים / אשר יוסיף בצמאתו נקלה.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
A man who is busy labouring and toiling to gather riches and to gain possessions, and is not satisfied the greater and richer he becomes—this one desire of his heart engrossing his whole being, is like a thirsty man who drinks salted things, thus increasing his thirst to his own discomfort.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 5
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התראה הכסילים יעלו רום / ותתמה על אשר גאו בהונם,
ואולי לבך ישיאך על / גאון עוזם בשלוותם ואונם,
פקח עין ראה עבי עננים, / ורוח עברה במו ואינם.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
Do you stare at fools who mount on high, and marvel when they triumph with their wealth? Does your heart mislead you, as you regard what seems their permanent power and influence, and their prosperous state? Then open your eyes, and see ahead the thick clouds gathering, and the storm passing over them, and they are no more.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 6
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כסיל עוטה מעילים או רקמות / ידמה בעדם למצוא נעימות,
וגם יעז בהוותו ויתא / לראשי עם לא יבין מזמות,
והוא כטווס בנוי נוצת כנפיו יגל / בושתו ולא יסג כלימות.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
The fool, when he dresses in fine style, thinks to himself that he is sure to win favour, and presumes in his passion to enter high society, being devoid of prudence; but he is as the peacock, glorying in its beautiful feathers, while revealing its shame and reproach.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 7
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חכם משכיל ותוקד אשר בדעתו, / ומה תחכם לכבד את בגדיו,
בעוד ליל הלא חיש יפשטמו, / ולא תבוש לכבד את יתידיו,
בחר מהאגוז מה יש בתוכו, / והשלך חוץ חליצותיו ומדיו.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
If a man be clever, and his knowledge burn as a fire within him, why should you lay stress on his beautiful apparel? For when night cometh, he divests himself thereof, and you would not be ashamed to have respect for his frame. Choose of the nut the kernel, and cast away the husk and shell.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 8
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ראה יתרון חכמים על כסילים, / ואם רבו ועצמו אוצרותם,
חכמים ינחלו כבוד בעודם / ושם טוב לזכרון במותם,
וזכרון הכסילים עם כבודם / בבוא קצם כמו זכרון בהמתם.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
See the superiority of the wise over fools, even though the treasures of the latter increase and multiply. The wise possess honour in their lifetime, and leave a good name as a memorial at their death; while, when their end comes, both the remembrance and the glory of fools are the same as their beasts.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 9
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ראוי חכם אשר נשפט בריב את / אויל, ירגז ואין נחת ושחק,
והנה מדברי חכם בנחת, / וקול בוז הכסיל שמע למרחק,
ומי יתן ויכתב בספר / ויחצב בצור לעד ויוחק.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
See, when the wise man disputes and contends with a fool, he has annoyance and disturbed peace, and is made the object of scorn. The discussions of the wise are conducted quietly and pleasantly, whilst the shameful noise of the fool is heard from afar. Would that one could write down in a book and cut out and engrave on a rock for ever (the words of the wise)!


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 10
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אויל ענה לפי עזות שטותו / נבונותי בחכמי ושכלי,
והרבתי לקבץ הון סגולה / וכל חמדה בעוז כוחי וחילי,
ואשיג תאוות לבי בעשרי, וחכמתי בכיסי עמדה לי.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
The fool exclaims in his impudent folly: "Thanks to my intelligence, knowledge, and common sense, thanks also to my own powers and abilities, I have been able to amass a fine amount of riches and every desirable object; I am able to obtain every wish of my heart by means of my wealth; and as for myself, pocket and knowledge are synonymous terms."


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 11
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נאם חכם, שמע תורה ומצווה, / עד תמצא לך מוסר וחכמה,
ובה תמצא למלאות תאוותך / אשר תחפוץ, ולא תחסר מאומה,
ואיה עושר אשר ייקר כחכמה, / ואי חמדה כחמדת בין מזימה.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
The wise man speaks: "Hearken unto the Law and the Commandment, so that thou mayest find discipline and wisdom; for by these means thou wilt be able to fulfil thy desires, and wilt not be in want of anything. Where is there wealth comparable in worth to that of Wisdom, and what object is as desirable as Prudence?"


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 12
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אויל ילבש תכלת חור וכרפס / וארגמן וכל מיני צבעים,
מלכים יחזו אותו יקומון, / ולו משתחוים שרים וכורעים,
הלא יבוש חכם לבם בשבתו / בסוד עדה והוא לבוש קרעים.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
The fool clothes himself in garments of every dye and texture. When persons in high stations, kings, and princes, see him, they rise, and bow down low before him. Must not the wise man feel abashed when he sitteth, clothed in rags, deliberating in the assembly?


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 13
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כסיל ישא כבודו על בגדיו, / ויסור כל כבודו עם כסותו,
ואם הוא כחמור ישא חמורות, / היסור שם חמור מנהו לעתו,
והחכם יכבד הוא בגדיו, / ולא יסור כבודו עד היותו.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
The fool carries all his greatness in the clothes on his back; and when he takes them off, he at the same time divests himself of all his glory. If then he be like an ass carrying burdens, will the name of ass be ever taken off from him? But the wise, being precise as to his clothing, never while he lives loses the respect due to him.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 14
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אויל יטעום במטעמים ומשתה / שמנים לחמו לחם חמודות,
ונכון כל אשר יתאו לעתו / בידו יום כיום משנה סעודות,
הישביע חכם לב רעבונו / בחכמתו בלי לחם וצידות.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
The fool will have dainty dishes and rich drinks, the choicest of fare; whatever is in season is prepared for him, one meal after another, day by day; but as for the man of knowledge, can he satisfy his hunger and dine off his knowledge, without bread and meat?


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 15
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אוילים לחמו לחם ברשע / בשלוותם וישתו יין חמסים,
וכשאול פערו פיהם בלי חק, / ולא שבעו ורעבו אבוסים,
והחכמה בעליה תחייה / באין לחם חמודות ועסיסים.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
Fools eat their bread in wickedness, perfectly at ease, and drink the wine of violence, opening their mouth wide as the grave, while they are never full, hungry for more cupboards; but as for wisdom, it keeps its professors alive without choice foods and wines.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 16
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ראו כל יושבי חלד, ושמעו / ושפטו משפטי צדק ויושר,
ברוב חכמה ישרה מפנינים / ועושר רב והון עתק לפשר,
הלא יקנה חכם עושר וחכמה, / ולא יוכל לקנות חכמה בעושר.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
Behold, all ye inhabitants of the world, hearken, and judge in righteousness and equity, to interpret (justice) with much wisdom, which is better than rubies, great riches, and substance! A man may obtain wealth by wisdom, but he cannot obtain wisdom by wealth.


###### Yesod HaYirah, On Industry 17
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קנה ממון בצדק ואמונה, / וצרכי מחסורך תמצאה בו,
ודייק בחוק ביתך וחוקך, / ומה תיגע באלף או בריבו,
ובמותר תנה חלק לנפשך, / וקו אל חסדי יי' וטובו.

**Yesod hayirah, trans. Hermann Gollancz, London 1919:**
Obtain money, but honestly and uprightly, in order to supply the necessaries of life. Investigate and find out what are the limits of thy household requirements; for why shouldst thou labour for thousands and tens of thousands (of pounds)? Of thy surplus give a portion to thy soul (i.e., to spiritual needs), and await the mercies and bounties of the Lord.