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The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,
but the godly are as bold as lions.
but the godly are as bold as lions.
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
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 person who oppresses the poor
is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
To reject the law is to praise the wicked;
to obey the law is to fight them.
to obey the law is to fight 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 people don’t understand justice,
but those who follow the LORD understand completely.
but those who follow the LORD understand completely.
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 to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and rich.
than to be dishonest and 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.
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.
Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
God detests the prayers
of a person who ignores the law.
of a person who ignores the law.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
even his prayer is an abomination.
Those who lead good people along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the honest will inherit good things.
will fall into their own trap,
but the honest will inherit good things.
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.
Rich people may think they are wise,
but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
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 godly succeed, everyone is glad.
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive 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.
A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor
as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.
as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.
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 with no understanding will oppress his people,
but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
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 murderer’s tormented conscience will drive him into the grave.
Don’t protect him!
Don’t protect him!
The blameless will be rescued from harm,
but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.
but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.
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.
A hard worker has plenty of food,
but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.
but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.
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.
The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,
but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
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.
Showing partiality is never good,
yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
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.
Greedy people try to get rich quick
but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
In the end, people appreciate honest criticism
far more than flattery.
far more than flattery.
Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
than he who flatters with his tongue.
Anyone who steals from his father and mother
and says, “What’s wrong with that?”
is no better than a murderer.
and says, “What’s wrong with that?”
is no better than a murderer.
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.
Greed causes fighting;
trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.
trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.
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.
Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
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.
Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
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.