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¹ THE wicked flee when no man pursues them; but the righteous are confident as a lion.

² Because of the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by righteous men who know justice the stability thereof shall be prolonged.

³ A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which is of no benefit.

⁴ Those who forsake the law glory in wickedness; but those who keep the law receive strength.

⁵ Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand all good things.

⁶ Better is the poor man walking in his uprightness than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

⁷ He who keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is engaged in vanity shames his father.

⁸ He who increases his wealth by usury and unjust means shall leave it for him who is kind to the poor.

⁹ He who closes his ears from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰ He who causes the righteous to go astray in an evil path shall fall himself into the pit; but the upright shall inherit good things.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but a poor man of understanding will reprove him.

¹² When righteous men are strong, there is a great glory; but when the wicked rise to power, the glory diminishes.

¹³ He who hides his transgression shall not prosper; but he who confesses his sins and forsakes them, God will have mercy upon him.

¹⁴ Blessed is the man who is reverent always; but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion and a raging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor.

¹⁶ A ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor; but he who hates deceit shall prolong his life.

¹⁷ A man who is engaged in shedding of blood shall flee even to the jailer, and no one shall help him.

¹⁸ He who walks uprightly shall be saved; but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall into a pit.

¹⁹ He who tills the land shall have abundance of bread; but he who follows after vain pursuits shall have plenty of poverty.

²⁰ A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but an evil man shall not be innocent.

²¹ A man who shows partiality is not good; for a piece of bread a man will become a traitor.

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 shall find more favor afterwards than he who flatters with his tongue.

²⁴ He who robs his father or his mother and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a wicked man.

²⁵ A greedy man stirs up strife; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be enriched.

²⁶ He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but he who walks with integrity will be delivered.

²⁷ He who gives to the poor shall not lack; but he who turns his eyes away from the needy shall have many a curse.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.