¹ The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion. ² For the transgression of a land many are the princes of it: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the condition of it will be prolonged. ³ A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food. ⁴ Those who abandon the law praise the wicked: but those who keep the law contend with them. ⁵ Evil men don't understand judgment: but those seek the LORD understand all [things]. ⁶ Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, even though he be rich. ⁷ Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of rioting men shames his father. ⁸ He who by usury and unjust gain increases his wealth, he will gather it for him who will pity the poor. ⁹ He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer will be abomination. ¹⁰ Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he himself will fall into his own pit: but the upright will have good things in possession. ¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own conceit but the poor that has understanding searches him out. ¹² When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. ¹³ He who covers his sins will not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. ¹⁴ Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart will fall into mischief. ¹⁵ As a roaring lion, and a charging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. ¹⁶ The prince who wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness will prolong his days. ¹⁷ A man that does violence to the blood of any person will flee to the pit let no man support him. ¹⁸ Whoso walks uprightly will be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways will fall at once. ¹⁹ He that tills his land will have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons will have his fill of poverty. ²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings: but he that hurries to be rich will not be innocent. ²¹ To have respect of persons is not good: for a piece of bread that man will transgress. ²² He that hurried to be rich has an evil eye, and does not consider that poverty will come on him. ²³ He that rebukes a man afterwards will find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue. ²⁴ Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; is the companion of a destroyer . ²⁵ He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD will be made fat. ²⁶ He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he will be delivered. ²⁷ He that gives to the poor will not lack: but he that hides his eyes will have many curses. ²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.