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[1]The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
[2]For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge a realm likewise endureth long.
[3]A poor man, if he oppress the poor, is like a raging rain, that leaveth no food.
[4]They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but they that keep the law, set themselves against them.
[5]Wicked men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord, understand all things.
[6]Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that perverteth his ways, though he be rich.
[7]He that keepeth the law, is a child of understanding: but he that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.
[8]He that increaseth his riches by usury and interest, gathereth them for him that will be merciful unto the poor.
[9]He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abominable.
[10]He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an evil way, shall fall into his own pit, and the upright shall inherit good things.
[11]The rich man is wise in his own conceit: but the poor that hath understanding, can try him.
[12]When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked come up, the man is tried.
[13]He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall have mercy.
[14]Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into evil.
[15]As a roaring lion, and an hungry bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
[16]A prince destitute of understanding, is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
[17]A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee unto the grave, and they shall not stay him.
[18]He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: but he that is froward in his ways, shall once fall.
[19]He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with poverty.
[20]A faithful man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
[21]To have respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgress for a piece of bread.
[22]A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that poverty shall come upon him.
[23]He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favor at length, than he that flattereth with his tongue.
[24]He that robbeth his father and mother, and saith, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.
[25]He that is of a proud heart, stirreth up strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fat.
[26]He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh in wisdom, shall be delivered.
[27]He that giveth unto the poor, shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes, shall have many curses.
[28]When the wicked rise up, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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