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¹ The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.

² For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.

³ A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, is like a rain beating down, leaving no food.

⁴ They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.

⁵ Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.

⁶ Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked - turning two ways, though, he, be rich.

⁷ He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.

⁸ He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.

⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.

¹⁰ He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

¹¹ Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

¹² In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.

¹³ He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.

¹⁴ How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.

¹⁵ A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.

¹⁶ A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.

¹⁷ A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

¹⁸ He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.

¹⁹ He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.

²⁰ A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.

²¹ To take note of faces in judgment , is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.

²² A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.

²³ He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.

²⁴ He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.

²⁵ The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

²⁶ He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.

²⁷ One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.

²⁸ When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.