[1]The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.[2]By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.[3]A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,[4]so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.[5]Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.[6]A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.[7]A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.[8]He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.[9]He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.[10]He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.[11]A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.[12]By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.[13]He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved.[14]Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.[15]A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.[16]A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.[17]He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten thy son, and he shall love thee, and give honour to thy soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.[18]He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.[19]He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.[20]A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.[21]He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.[22]An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.[23]He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.[24]He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.[25]An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.[26]He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.[27]He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress.[28]In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
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Author: Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)
Source: ecmarsh.com