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¹ The wicked flee though no one is pursuing, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² Because of transgression in a land, many are its rulers, but it is prolonged by a man who has understanding, who knows right .

³ A poor man that oppresses the weak is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive with them.

⁵ Evil men do not understand justice, but those seeking Jehovah understand all.

⁶ Better is the poor walking in his integrity than the perverse of two ways, even if he is rich.

⁷ He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is one feeding gluttons shames his father.

⁸ He who multiplies his wealth by interest and usury, he shall gather it for him who pities the weak.

⁹ Whoever turns aside his ear from hearing the Law, even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰ He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way shall fall into his own pit, and the blameless shall inherit good.

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the discerning poor searches him out.

¹² When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise, a man will be sought for.

¹³ He who covers his sins never prospers, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall have pity.

¹⁴ Blessed is a man who is in awe constantly! But he who hardens his heart falls into evil.

¹⁵ The wicked ruler is a roaring lion and a ranging bear over a poor people.

¹⁶ The ruler that lacks understanding even adds oppressions, but he who hates unjust gain prolongs his days.

¹⁷ Any man oppressed with the blood of a soul shall flee to the pit; let them not uphold him.

¹⁸ He who walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

¹⁹ He who cultivates his ground shall have plenty of bread, but one pursuing vanities shall have much poverty.

²⁰ A faithful man shall be full of blessings, but he rushing to be rich shall not be innocent.

²¹ To respect faces is not good, yea, for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.

²² A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth, but he does not know that poverty will come on him.

²³ He who reproves a man afterwards finds grace, more than he who flatters with the tongue.

²⁴ He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is not a transgression, he shall be a partner to a man who corrupts.

²⁵ The proud in soul stirs up strife, but he who is trusting on Jehovah shall be abundantly satisfied.

²⁶ He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom shall be delivered.

²⁷ He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have plenty of curses.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, a man hides himself; but when they perish, the righteous multiply.