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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.
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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.
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 who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
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.
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 do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord understand all.
But those who seek the Lord understand all.
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 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.
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.
Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
But a companion of gluttons shames 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.
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.
One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
Even his prayer is an abomination.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
even his prayer is an abomination.
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.
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 eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
But the poor who has understanding searches 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 the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
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.
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 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 and a charging bear
Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
Is a wicked ruler over 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.
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.
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 burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;
Let no one help him.
Let no one help him.
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 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!
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
than he who flatters with his tongue.
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.
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 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.
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 who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
But whoever walks wisely will 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 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.
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.