1The wicked7563 flee5127 when no man pursueth7291: but the righteous6662 are bold982 as a lion3715.
2For the transgression6588 of a land776 many7227 are the princes8269 thereof: but by a man120 of understanding995 and knowledge3045 the state3651 thereof shall be prolonged748.
3A poor7326 man1397 that oppresseth6231 the poor1800 is like a sweeping5502 rain4306 which leaveth no food3899.
4They that forsake5800 the law8451 praise1984 the wicked7563: but such as keep8104 the law8451 contend1624 with them.
5Evil7451 men582 understand995 not judgment4941: but they that seek1245 the LORD3068 understand995 all things.
6Better2896 is the poor7326 that walketh1980 in his uprightness8537, than he that is perverse6141 in his ways1870, though he be rich6223.
7Whoso keepeth5341 the law8451 is a wise995 son1121: but he that is a companion7462 of riotous2151 men shameth3637 his father1.
8He that by usury5392 and unjust gain8636 increaseth7235 his substance1952, he shall gather6908 it for him that will pity2603 the poor1800.
9He that turneth away5493 his ear241 from hearing8085 the law8451, even his prayer8605 shall be abomination8441.
10Whoso causeth the righteous3477 to go astray7686 in an evil7451 way1870, he shall fall5307 himself into his own pit7816: but the upright8549 shall have good2896 things in possession5157.
11The rich6223 man376 is wise2450 in his own conceit5869; but the poor1800 that hath understanding995 searcheth him out2713.
12When righteous6662 men do rejoice5970, there is great7227 glory8597: but when the wicked7563 rise6965, a man120 is hidden2664.
13He that covereth3680 his sins6588 shall not prosper6743: but whoso confesseth3034 and forsaketh5800 them shall have mercy7355.
14Happy835 is the man120 that feareth6342 alway8548: but he that hardeneth7185 his heart3820 shall fall5307 into mischief7451.
15As a roaring5098 lion738, and a ranging8264 bear1677; so is a wicked7563 ruler4910 over the poor1800 people5971.
16The prince5057 that wanteth2638 understanding8394 is also a great7227 oppressor4642: but he that hateth8130 covetousness1215 shall prolong748 his days3117.
17A man120 that doeth violence6231 to the blood1818 of any person5315 shall flee5127 to the pit953; let no man stay8551 him.
18Whoso walketh1980 uprightly8549 shall be saved3467: but he that is perverse6140 in his ways1870 shall fall5307 at once259.
19He that tilleth5647 his land127 shall have plenty7646 of bread3899: but he that followeth7291 after vain7386 persons shall have poverty enough7389.
20A faithful530 man376 shall abound7227 with blessings1293: but he that maketh haste213 to be rich6238 shall not be innocent5352.
21To have respect5234 of persons6440 is not good2896: for for a piece6595 of bread3899 that man1397 will transgress6586.
22He376 that hasteth926 to be rich1952 hath an evil7451 eye5869, and considereth3045 not that poverty2639 shall come935 upon him.
23He that rebuketh3198 a man120 afterwards310 shall find4672 more favour2580 than he that flattereth2505 with the tongue3956.
24Whoso robbeth1497 his father1 or his mother517, and saith559, It is no transgression6588; the same is the companion2270 of a destroyer376 7843.
25He that is of a proud7342 heart5315 stirreth up1624 strife4066: but he that putteth his trust982 in the LORD3068 shall be made fat1878.
26He that trusteth982 in his own heart3820 is a fool3684: but whoso walketh1980 wisely2451, he shall be delivered4422.
27He that giveth5414 unto the poor7326 shall not lack4270: but he that hideth5956 his eyes5869 shall have many7227 a curse3994.
28When the wicked7563 rise6965, men120 hide5641 themselves: but when they perish6, the righteous6662 increase7235.