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