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| [1]The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion. |
[1]The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
| [2]By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them. |
[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 bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain, |
[3]A poor man, if he oppress the poor, is like a raging rain, that leaveth no food. |
| [4]so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall. |
[4]They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but they that keep the law, set themselves against them. |
| [5]Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything. |
[5]Wicked men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord, understand all things. |
| [6]A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar. |
[6]Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that perverteth his ways, though he be rich. |
| [7]A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father. |
[7]He that keepeth the law, is a child of understanding: but he that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father. |
| [8]He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor. |
[8]He that increaseth his riches by usury and interest, gathereth them for him that will be merciful unto the poor. |
| [9]He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable. |
[9]He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be 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. |
[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]A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him. |
[11]The rich man is wise in his own conceit: but the poor that hath understanding, can try him. |
| [12]By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught. |
[12]When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked come up, the man is tried. |
| [13]He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved. |
[13]He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall have mercy. |
| [14]Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs. |
[14]Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into evil. |
| [15]A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation. |
[15]As a roaring lion, and an hungry bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. |
| [16]A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time. |
[16]A prince destitute of understanding, is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days. |
| [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. |
[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 walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein. |
[18]He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: but he that is froward in his ways, shall once fall. |
| [19]He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty. |
[19]He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with poverty. |
| [20]A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished. |
[20]A faithful man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. |
| [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. |
[21]To have respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgress for a piece of bread. |
| [22]An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him. |
[22]A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that poverty shall come upon him. |
| [23]He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue. |
[23]He that rebuketh a man, shall find more favor at length, than he that flattereth with his tongue. |
| [24]He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man. |
[24]He that robbeth his father and mother, and saith, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth. |
| [25]An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully. |
[25]He that is of a proud heart, stirreth up strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fat. |
| [26]He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe. |
[26]He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh in wisdom, shall be delivered. |
| [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. |
[27]He that giveth unto the poor, shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes, shall have many curses. |
| [28]In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied. |
[28]When the wicked rise up, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |