1 The wicked 7563 flee 5127 when no man pursueth 7291: but the righteous 6662 are bold 982 as a lion 3715.
2 For the transgression 6588 of a land 776 many 7227 are the princes 8269 thereof: but by a man 120 of understanding 995 and knowledge 3045 the state 3651 thereof shall be prolonged 748.
3 A poor 7326 man 1397 that oppresseth 6231 the poor 1800 is like a sweeping 5502 rain 4306 which leaveth no food 3899.
4 They that forsake 5800 the law 8451 praise 1984 the wicked 7563: but such as keep 8104 the law 8451 contend 1624 with them.
5 Evil 7451 men 582 understand 995 not judgment 4941: but they that seek 1245 the LORD 3068 understand 995 all things.
6 Better 2896 is the poor 7326 that walketh 1980 in his uprightness 8537, than he that is perverse 6141 in his ways 1870, though he be rich 6223.
7 Whoso keepeth 5341 the law 8451 is a wise 995 son 1121: but he that is a companion 7462 of riotous 2151 men shameth 3637 his father 1.
8 He that by usury 5392 and unjust gain 8636 increaseth 7235 his substance 1952, he shall gather 6908 it for him that will pity 2603 the poor 1800.
9 He that turneth away 5493 his ear 241 from hearing 8085 the law 8451, even his prayer 8605 shall be abomination 8441.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous 3477 to go astray 7686 in an evil 7451 way 1870, he shall fall 5307 himself into his own pit 7816: but the upright 8549 shall have good 2896 things in possession 5157.
11 The rich 6223 man 376 is wise 2450 in his own conceit 5869; but the poor 1800 that hath understanding 995 searcheth him out 2713.
12 When righteous 6662 men do rejoice 5970, there is great 7227 glory 8597: but when the wicked 7563 rise 6965, a man 120 is hidden 2664.
13 He that covereth 3680 his sins 6588 shall not prosper 6743: but whoso confesseth 3034 and forsaketh 5800 them shall have mercy 7355.
14 Happy 835 is the man 120 that feareth 6342 alway 8548: but he that hardeneth 7185 his heart 3820 shall fall 5307 into mischief 7451.
15 As a roaring 5098 lion 738, and a ranging 8264 bear 1677; so is a wicked 7563 ruler 4910 over the poor 1800 people 5971.
16 The prince 5057 that wanteth 2638 understanding 8394 is also a great 7227 oppressor 4642: but he that hateth 8130 covetousness 1215 shall prolong 748 his days 3117.
17 A man 120 that doeth violence 6231 to the blood 1818 of any person 5315 shall flee 5127 to the pit 953; let no man stay 8551 him.
18 Whoso walketh 1980 uprightly 8549 shall be saved 3467: but he that is perverse 6140 in his ways 1870 shall fall 5307 at once 259.
19 He that tilleth 5647 his land 127 shall have plenty 7646 of bread 3899: but he that followeth 7291 after vain 7386 persons shall have poverty enough 7389.
20 A faithful 530 man 376 shall abound 7227 with blessings 1293: but he that maketh haste 213 to be rich 6238 shall not be innocent 5352.
21 To have respect 5234 of persons 6440 is not good 2896: for for a piece 6595 of bread 3899 that man 1397 will transgress 6586.
22 He 376 that hasteth 926 to be rich 1952 hath an evil 7451 eye 5869, and considereth 3045 not that poverty 2639 shall come 935 upon him.
23 He that rebuketh 3198 a man 120 afterwards 310 shall find 4672 more favour 2580 than he that flattereth 2505 with the tongue 3956.
24 Whoso robbeth 1497 his father 1 or his mother 517, and saith 559, It is no transgression 6588; the same is the companion 2270 of a destroyer 376 7843.
25 He that is of a proud 7342 heart 5315 stirreth up 1624 strife 4066: but he that putteth his trust 982 in the LORD 3068 shall be made fat 1878.
26 He that trusteth 982 in his own heart 3820 is a fool 3684: but whoso walketh 1980 wisely 2451, he shall be delivered 4422.
27 He that giveth 5414 unto the poor 7326 shall not lack 4270: but he that hideth 5956 his eyes 5869 shall have many 7227 a curse 3994.
28 When the wicked 7563 rise 6965, men 120 hide 5641 themselves: but when they perish 6, the righteous 6662 increase 7235.