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| [1]The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
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| [2]For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
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| [3]A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. |
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| [4]They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. |
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| [5]Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. |
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| [6]Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
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| [7]Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. |
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| [8]He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. |
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| [9]He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. |
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| [10]Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession. |
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| [11]The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
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| [12]When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
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| [13]He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. |
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| [14]Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
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| [15]As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. |
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| [16]The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
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| [17]A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. |
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| [18]Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
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| [19]He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
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| [20]A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
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| [21]To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. |
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| [22]He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. |
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| [23]He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
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| [24]Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. |
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| [25]He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. |
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| [26]He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. |
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| [27]He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. |
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| [28]When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
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