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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 no man 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 a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
| [3]A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain, |
[3]A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which 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 such as keep the law contend with them. |
| [5]Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything. |
[5]Evil 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 is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
| [7]A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father. |
[7]Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men 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 by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity 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 abomination. |
| [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]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. |
| [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 searcheth him out. |
| [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 do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
| [13]He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved. |
[13]He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso 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]Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
| [15]A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation. |
[15]As a roaring lion, and a ranging 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]The prince that wanteth 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 to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. |
| [18]He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein. |
[18]Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
| [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 have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
| [20]A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished. |
[20]A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but 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 for a piece of bread that man will transgress. |
| [22]An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him. |
[22]He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth 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 afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
| [24]He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man. |
[24]Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. |
| [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 putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made 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 whoso walketh wisely, he 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 a curse. |
| [28]In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied. |
[28]When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |