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

² For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

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

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].

⁶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.

⁷ He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

⁸ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

¹⁰ Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

¹¹ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.

¹² When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

¹³ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

¹⁴ Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

¹⁵ [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.

¹⁶ The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

¹⁷ A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

¹⁸ He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.

¹⁹ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

²⁰ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

²¹ To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

²² He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

²³ He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.

²⁴ He that 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 up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

²⁶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

²⁷ He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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