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¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues them;
    but the righteous, like lions, feel sure of themselves.

² A land which transgresses [is punished by] having many rulers;
    but with a man of understanding and knowledge, stability is prolonged.

³ A poor man who oppresses the weak
    is like a downpour that sweeps away all the food.

⁴ Those who abandon Torah praise the wicked,
    but those who keep Torah fight them.

⁵ Evil people don't understand justice,
    but those who seek Adonai understand everything.

⁶ Better to be poor and live an honest life
    than be crooked in one's ways, though rich.

⁷ A wise son observes Torah,
    but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.

⁸ He who increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest
    amasses it for someone who will bestow it on the poor.
⁹ If a person will not listen to Torah,
    even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰ Whoever causes the honest to pursue evil ways
will himself fall into his own pit,
    but the pure-hearted will inherit good.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own view,
    but the poor who has discernment sees through him.

¹² When the just are triumphant, there is great rejoicing,
    but when the wicked rise up, people hide.

¹³ He who conceals his sins will not succeed;
    he who confesses and abandons them will gain mercy.

¹⁴ Happy the person who is never without fear,
    but he who hardens his heart will fall into misfortune.

¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a bear prowling for food
    is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶ A prince without discernment is a cruel oppressor,
    but one who hates greed will prolong his life.

¹⁷ Let a man weighed down with anyone's blood
    flee to a pit; give him no support.

¹⁸ Whoever lives blamelessly will be saved,
    but he whose ways are crooked will fall in one [of those ways].

¹⁹ He who farms his land will have plenty of food,
    but he who follows futilities will have plenty of poverty.
²⁰ A trustworthy person will receive many blessings,
    but one rushing to get rich will not go unpunished.

²¹ To show partiality is not good,
    though a person may do wrong for a crust of bread.

²² He who is greedy rushes after riches,
    not knowing that want will overtake him.

²³ He who rebukes another person
    in the end gets more thanks than the flatterer.

²⁴ Whoever robs mother or father and says, "That's not a crime!"
    is comrade to the destroyer.
²⁵ A grasping disposition stirs up strife,
    but he who trusts in Adonai will prosper.

²⁶ He who trusts in himself is a fool,
    but he who lives by wisdom will escape.

²⁷ He who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
    but he who hides his eyes will get curses in plenty.

²⁸ When the wicked rise up, people hide;
    but when they perish, the righteous flourish.