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¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.

² For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged.

³ A poore man that oppresseth the poore, is like a sweeping raine which leaueth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.

⁵ Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the Lord, vnderstand all things.

⁶ Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.

⁷ Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.

⁸ He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.

⁹ He that turneth away his eare from hearing the law, euen his prayer shalbe abomination.

¹⁰ Who so causeth the righteous to goe astray in an euill way, he shall fall himselfe into his owne pit: but the vpright shall haue good things in possession.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.

¹² When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

¹³ He that couereth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but who so confesseth and forsaketh them, shall haue mercie.

¹⁴ Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into mischiefe.

¹⁵ As a roaring lyon and a ranging beare: so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

¹⁶ The prince that wanteth vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but he that hateth couetousnesse, shall prolong his dayes.

¹⁷ A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flie to the pit, let no man stay him.

¹⁸ Whoso walketh vprightly, shall be saued: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, shall fall at once.

¹⁹ He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough.

²⁰ A faithfull man shall abound with blessings: but hee that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.

²¹ To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.

²² He that hasteth to bee rich, hath an euill eye, and considereth not that pouerty shall come vpon him.

²³ He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more fauour, then he that flattereth with the tongue.

²⁴ Who so 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 vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord, shalbe made fat.

²⁶ Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but who so walketh wisely, he shall be deliuered.

²⁷ He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many a curse.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselues: but when they perish, the righteous increase.