1: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2: For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged. 3: A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 4: They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. 5: Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things]. 6: Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich. 7: He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father. 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 turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination. 10: Whoever 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: The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12: When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy. 14: Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15: [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16: The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days. 17: A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 18: He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once. 19: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough. 20: A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21: To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress. 22: He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. 23: He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24: He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer. 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 trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27: He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 28: When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
