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The Righteous are as Bold as a Lion
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law strive against them.
but those who keep the law strive against them.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
even his prayer is an abomination.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,
but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
To show partiality is not good,
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
than he who flatters with his tongue.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Whoever robs his father or his mother
and says, “That is no transgression,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.
and says, “That is no transgression,”
is a companion to a man who destroys.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
A greedy man stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Whoever gives to the poor will not want,
but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.