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The wicked flee though no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
but those who heed it resist them.
but those who heed it resist them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
But such as keep the law contend with them.
But such as keep the law contend with them.
Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord understand all.
But those who seek the Lord understand all.
Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.
than the rich whose ways are perverse.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor
amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
even their prayers are detestable.
even their prayers are detestable.
One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
Even his prayer is an abomination.
Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
will fall into their own trap,
but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He himself will fall into his own pit;
But the blameless will inherit good.
He himself will fall into his own pit;
But the blameless will inherit good.
The rich are wise in their own eyes;
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;
but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,
but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
Happy is the man who is always reverent,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder
will seek refuge in the grave;
let no one hold them back.
will seek refuge in the grave;
let no one hold them back.
A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;
Let no one help him.
Let no one help him.
Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
A faithful person will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
A faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
To show partiality is not good —
yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
The stingy are eager to get rich
and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
Whoever robs their father or mother
and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is partner to one who destroys.
and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is partner to one who destroys.
Whoever robs his father or his mother,
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same is companion to a destroyer.
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same is companion to a destroyer.
The greedy stir up conflict,
but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.
but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.
He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
Those who trust in themselves are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.