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1 The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
2 By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will {Gr. quench} quell them.
3 A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,
4 so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
5 Evil men will not understand judgement: but they that seek the Lord will understand {Gr. in everything} everything.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
8 He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has {Or, abhorred his prayer} made his prayer abominable.
10 He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
11 A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
12 By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
13 He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved.
14 Blessed is the man who religiously fears {Gr. all things} always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
15 A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
17 He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. {(28:17AA)} Chasten thy son, and he shall love thee, and give honour to thy soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
18 He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.
19 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with {Gr. plural} bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
20 A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
21 He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
22 An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
23 He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 {Mr 7:11} He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
25 An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
26 He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
27 He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress.
28 In the places of ungodly men the righteous {Gr. groan} mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.