1
The wicked[H7563]flee[H5127] when no man pursueth[H7291]: but the righteous[H6662] are bold[H982] as a lion[H3715].
2
For the transgression[H6588] of a land[H776]many[H7227] are the princes[H8269] thereof: but by a man[H120] of understanding[H995] and knowledge[H3045] the state[H3651] thereof shall be prolonged[H748].
3
A poor[H7326]man[H1397] that oppresseth[H6231] the poor[H1800] is like a sweeping[H5502]rain[H4306] which leaveth no food[H3899].
4
They that forsake[H5800] the law[H8451]praise[H1984] the wicked[H7563]: but such as keep[H8104] the law[H8451]contend[H1624] with them.
5Evil[H7451]men[H582]understand[H995] not judgment[H4941]: but they that seek[H1245] the LORD[H3068]understand[H995] all things.
6Better[H2896] is the poor[H7326] that walketh[H1980] in his uprightness[H8537], than he that is perverse[H6141] in his ways[H1870], though he be rich[H6223].
7
Whoso keepeth[H5341] the law[H8451] is a wise[H995]son[H1121]: but he that is a companion[H7462] of riotous[H2151] men shameth[H3637] his father[H1].
8
He that by usury[H5392] and unjust gain[H8636]increaseth[H7235] his substance[H1952], he shall gather[H6908] it for him that will pity[H2603] the poor[H1800].
9
He that turneth away[H5493] his ear[H241] from hearing[H8085] the law[H8451], even his prayer[H8605] shall be abomination[H8441].
10
Whoso causeth the righteous[H3477] to go astray[H7686] in an evil[H7451]way[H1870], he shall fall[H5307] himself into his own pit[H7816]: but the upright[H8549] shall have good[H2896] things in possession[H5157].
11
The rich[H6223]man[H376] is wise[H2450] in his own conceit[H5869]; but the poor[H1800] that hath understanding[H995] searcheth him out[H2713].
12
When righteous[H6662] men do rejoice[H5970], there is great[H7227]glory[H8597]: but when the wicked[H7563]rise[H6965], a man[H120] is hidden[H2664].
13
He that covereth[H3680] his sins[H6588] shall not prosper[H6743]: but whoso confesseth[H3034] and forsaketh[H5800] them shall have mercy[H7355].
14Happy[H835] is the man[H120] that feareth[H6342]alway[H8548]: but he that hardeneth[H7185] his heart[H3820] shall fall[H5307] into mischief[H7451].
15
As a roaring[H5098]lion[H738], and a ranging[H8264]bear[H1677]; so is a wicked[H7563]ruler[H4910] over the poor[H1800]people[H5971].
16
The prince[H5057] that wanteth[H2638]understanding[H8394] is also a great[H7227]oppressor[H4642]: but he that hateth[H8130]covetousness[H1215] shall prolong[H748] his days[H3117].
17
A man[H120] that doeth violence[H6231] to the blood[H1818] of any person[H5315] shall flee[H5127] to the pit[H953]; let no man[H120]stay[H8551] him.
18
Whoso walketh[H1980]uprightly[H8549] shall be saved[H3467]: but he that is perverse[H6140] in his ways[H1870] shall fall[H5307] at once[H259].
19
He that tilleth[H5647] his land[H127] shall have plenty[H7646] of bread[H3899]: but he that followeth[H7291] after vain[H7386] persons shall have poverty enough[H7389].
20
A faithful[H530]man[H376] shall abound[H7227] with blessings[H1293]: but he that maketh haste[H213] to be rich[H6238] shall not be innocent[H5352].
21
To have respect[H5234] of persons[H6440] is not good[H2896]: for for a piece[H6595] of bread[H3899] that man[H1397] will transgress[H6586].
22He[H376] that hasteth[H926] to be rich[H1952] hath an evil[H7451]eye[H5869], and considereth[H3045] not that poverty[H2639] shall come[H935] upon him.
23
He that rebuketh[H3198] a man[H120]afterwards[H310] shall find[H4672] more favour[H2580] than he that flattereth[H2505] with the tongue[H3956].
24
Whoso robbeth[H1497] his father[H1] or his mother[H517], and saith[H559], It is no transgression[H6588]; the same is the companion[H2270] of a destroyer[H376].
25
He that is of a proud[H7342]heart[H5315] stirreth up[H1624]strife[H4066]: but he that putteth his trust[H982] in the LORD[H3068] shall be made fat[H1878].
26
He that trusteth[H982] in his own heart[H3820] is a fool[H3684]: but whoso walketh[H1980]wisely[H2451], he shall be delivered[H4422].
27
He that giveth[H5414] unto the poor[H7326] shall not lack[H4270]: but he that hideth[H5956] his eyes[H5869] shall have many[H7227] a curse[H3994].
28
When the wicked[H7563]rise[H6965], men[H120]hide[H5641] themselves: but when they perish[H6], the righteous[H6662]increase[H7235].