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¹ Evil people run even though no one is chasing them,
    but good people are as brave as a lion.

² When a country is lawless, it has one ruler after another;
    but when it is led by a leader with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.

³ Rulers who mistreat the poor
    are like a hard rain that destroys the crops.

⁴ Those who disobey what they have been taught praise the wicked,
    but those who obey what they have been taught are against them.

⁵ Evil people do not understand justice,
    but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.

⁶ It is better to be poor and innocent
    than to be rich and wicked.

⁷ Children who obey what they have been taught are wise,
    but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.

⁸ Some people get rich by overcharging others,
    but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.

⁹ If you refuse to obey what you have been taught,
    your prayers will not be heard.

¹⁰ Those who lead good people to do wrong
    will be ruined by their own evil,
    but the innocent will be rewarded with good things.

¹¹ Rich people may think they are wise,
    but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.

¹² When good people triumph, there is great happiness,
    but when the wicked get control, everybody hides.

¹³ If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.
    If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.

¹⁴ Those who are always respectful will be happy,
    but those who are stubborn will get into trouble.

¹⁵ A wicked ruler is as dangerous to poor people
    as a roaring lion or a charging bear.

¹⁶ A ruler without wisdom will be cruel,
    but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.

¹⁷ Don't help those who are guilty of murder;
    let them run until they die.

¹⁸ Innocent people will be kept safe,
    but those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.

¹⁹ Those who work their land will have plenty of food,
    but the ones who chase empty dreams instead will end up poor.

²⁰ A truthful person will have many blessings,
    but those eager to get rich will be punished.

²¹ It is not good for a judge to take sides,
    but some will sin for only a piece of bread.

²² Selfish people are in a hurry to get rich
    and do not realize they soon will be poor.

²³ Those who correct others will later be liked
    more than those who give false praise.

²⁴ Whoever robs father or mother
    and says, "It's not wrong,"
    is just like someone who destroys things.

²⁵ A greedy person causes trouble,
    but the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.

²⁶ Those who trust in themselves are foolish,
    but those who live wisely will be kept safe.

²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor will have everything he needs,
    but the one who ignores the poor will receive many curses.

²⁸ When the wicked get control, everybody hides,
    but when they die, good people do well.