1 The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he who is willful in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he who is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.
9 Whoever turns away his or her ear from hearing the law, that person's prayer shall be a disgusting thing.
10 Whoever causes 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 that has understanding searches him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He who covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Happy is the man that reverences always: but he who hardens his mind 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 wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man who does violently takes the life of a person shall be a fugitive to the grave; let no man support him.
18 Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he who is crooked in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he who follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he who makes 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 who hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He who rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever takes away from his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He who is of a proud mind stirs up strife: but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall prosper.
26 He who trusts in his own mind is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered. *
27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack: but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.