^{1 Ref} The wicked flee when no one pursues; But the righteous are as bold as a lion.

^{2 Ref} In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

^{3 Ref} A needy man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

^{4 Ref} Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.

^{5 Ref} Evil men don't understand justice; But those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

^{6 Ref} Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

^{7 Ref} Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

^{8 Ref} He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

^{9 Ref} He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

^{10 Ref} Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He will fall into his own trap; But the blameless will inherit good.

^{11 Ref} The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

^{12 Ref} When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

^{13 Ref} He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

^{14 Ref} Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

^{15 Ref} As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

^{16 Ref} A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

^{17 Ref} A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; No one will support him.

^{18 Ref} Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

^{19 Ref} One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

^{20 Ref} A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

^{21 Ref} To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

^{22 Ref} A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn't know that poverty waits for him.

^{23 Ref} One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.

^{24 Ref} Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

^{25 Ref} One who is greedy stirs up strife; But one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

^{26 Ref} One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.

^{27 Ref} One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

^{28 Ref} When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous thrive.

^{1 Ref} The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

^{2 Ref} Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

^{3 Ref} A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

^{4 Ref} Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

^{5 Ref} Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

^{6 Ref} Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

^{7 Ref} He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

^{8 Ref} He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

^{9 Ref} As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

^{10 Ref} Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

^{11 Ref} The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

^{12 Ref} When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

^{13 Ref} He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

^{14 Ref} Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

^{15 Ref} Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

^{16 Ref} The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

^{17 Ref} One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

^{18 Ref} He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.

^{19 Ref} By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

^{20 Ref} A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

^{21 Ref} It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

^{22 Ref} He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

^{23 Ref} He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

^{24 Ref} He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

^{25 Ref} He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

^{26 Ref} He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

^{27 Ref} He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

^{28 Ref} When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

^{1 Ref} The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

^{2 Ref} By the transgression of a land many `are' its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.

^{3 Ref} A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, `Is' a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

^{4 Ref} Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

^{5 Ref} Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

^{6 Ref} Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

^{7 Ref} Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

^{8 Ref} Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

^{9 Ref} Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.

^{10 Ref} Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

^{11 Ref} A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

^{12 Ref} In the exulting of the righteous the glory `is' abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

^{13 Ref} Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

^{14 Ref} O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

^{15 Ref} A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people.

^{16 Ref} A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

^{17 Ref} A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

^{18 Ref} Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.

^{19 Ref} Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled `with' poverty.

^{20 Ref} A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

^{21 Ref} To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.

^{22 Ref} Troubled for wealth `is' the man `with' an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

^{23 Ref} Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

^{24 Ref} Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.

^{25 Ref} Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

^{26 Ref} Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

^{27 Ref} Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

^{28 Ref} In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!