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  • The wicked flee when no one pursues,
    but the righteous are bold as a lion.
  • Warnings and Instructions

    The wicked flee when no one is pursuing,
    But the righteous are bold as a lion.
  • When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,
    but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
    its stability will long continue.
  • By the transgression of a land many are its princes,
    But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
  • A poor man who oppresses the poor
    is a beating rain that leaves no food.
  • A poor man who oppresses the lowly
    Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
  • Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
    but those who keep the law strive against them.
  • Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
    But those who keep the law strive with them.
  • Evil men do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
  • Evil men do not understand justice,
    But those who seek the LORD understand all things.
  • Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
    than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
  • Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
    Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
  • The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
    but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
  • He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
    But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
  • Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profita
    gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
  • He who increases his wealth by interest and usury
    Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
  • If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his prayer is an abomination.
  • He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
    Even his prayer is an abomination.
  • Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
    will fall into his own pit,
    but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
  • He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
    Will himself fall into his own pit,
    But the blameless will inherit good.
  • A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
    but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
  • The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
    But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
  • When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
    but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
  • When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
    But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
  • Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
  • He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
  • Blessed is the one who fears the Lordb always,
    but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
  • How blessed is the man who fears always,
    But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
  • Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
    is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
  • Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear
    Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
  • A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
  • A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
    But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
  • If one is burdened with the blood of another,
    he will be a fugitive until death;c
    let no one help him.
  • A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood
    Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
  • Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,
    but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
  • He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,
    But he who is crooked will fall all at once.
  • Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
  • He who tills his land will have plenty of food,
    But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
  • A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
  • A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
  • To show partiality is not good,
    but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
  • To show partiality is not good,
    Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
  • A stingy mand hastens after wealth
    and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
  • A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth
    And does not know that want will come upon him.
  • Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than he who flatters with his tongue.
  • He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    Than he who flatters with the tongue.
  • Whoever robs his father or his mother
    and says, “That is no transgression,”
    is a companion to a man who destroys.
  • He who robs his father or his mother
    And says, “It is not a transgression,”
    Is the companion of a man who destroys.
  • A greedy man stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
  • An arrogant man stirs up strife,
    But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
  • Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
  • He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
    But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
  • Whoever gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
  • He who gives to the poor will never want,
    But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
  • When the wicked rise, people hide themselves,
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.
  • When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
    But when they perish, the righteous increase.

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