The wicked aflee
when no
one
is pursuing
, But the righteous
are 1bold
as a lion
.
By the transgression of a land
amany
are its princes
, But bby a man
of understanding
and knowledge
, so
it endures
.
A apoor man
who oppresses
the lowly
Is like a driving
rain
1which leaves
no
food
.
Those who forsake the law
apraise
the wicked
, But those who keep
the law
bstrive
with them.
Evil men
ado not understand
justice
, But those who seek
the LORD
bunderstand
all
things
.
aBetter is the poor
who walks
in his integrity
Than
he who is 1crooked
though he be rich
.
He who keeps the law
is a discerning
son
, But he who is a companion
of agluttons
humiliates
his father
.
He who increases his wealth
by ainterest
and usury
Gathers
it bfor him who is gracious
to the poor
.
He who turns away
his ear
from listening
to the law
, Even
his aprayer
is an abomination
.
He who leads the upright
astray
in an evil
way
Will ahimself
fall
into his own pit
, But the bblameless
will inherit
good
.
The rich man
is awise
in his own eyes
, But the poor
who has
understanding
1sees
through
him.
When the arighteous triumph
, there is great
glory
, But bwhen the wicked
rise
, men
1hide
themselves.
He who aconceals his transgressions
will not prosper
, But he who bconfesses
and forsakes
them will find
compassion
.
How blessed is the man
who afears
always
, But he who bhardens
his heart
will fall
into calamity
.
Like a aroaring lion
and a rushing
bear
Is a bwicked
ruler
over
a poor
people
.
A aleader who is a great
oppressor
lacks
understanding
, But he who hates
unjust
gain
will prolong
his days
.
A man who is aladen
with the guilt of human
blood
Will 1be a fugitive
until
death
; let no
one support
him.
He who walks blamelessly
will be delivered
, But he who is 1 acrooked
will fall
all
at once
.
aHe who tills his land
will bhave
plenty
of food
, But he who follows
empty
pursuits will have
poverty
in plenty
.
A afaithful man
will abound
with blessings
, But he who bmakes
haste
to be rich
will not go
unpunished
.
To 1 ashow partiality
is not good
, bBecause
for a piece
of bread
a man
will transgress
.
A man with an aevil
eye
bhastens
after wealth
And does not know
that want
will come
upon him.
He who arebukes a man
will afterward
find
more favor
Than
he who bflatters
with the tongue
.
He who arobs his father
or his mother
And says
, "It is not a transgression
," Is the bcompanion
of a man
who destroys
.
An 1arrogant man astirs
up strife
, But he who btrusts
in the LORD
cwill 2prosper
.
He who atrusts in his own heart
is a fool
, But he who walks
wisely
will be delivered
.
He who agives to the poor
will never
want
, But he who 1shuts
his eyes
will have many
curses
.
When the wicked rise
, men
hide
themselves; But when they perish
, the righteous
increase
.