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[1] The wicked flee when no one pursues;
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
[2] In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
[3] A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
[4] Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
[5] Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
[6] Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
[7] Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
[8] He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
[9] He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
[10] Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
he will fall into his own trap;
but the blameless will inherit good.
[11] The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
[12] When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
[13] He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
[14] Blessed is the man who always fears;
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
[15] As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
[16] A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
[17] A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.
No one will support him.
[18] Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
[19] One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
[20] A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
[21] To show partiality is not good,
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
[22] A stingy man hurries after riches,
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
[23] One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
[24] Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is a partner with a destroyer.
[25] One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
[26] One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
[27] One who gives to the poor has no lack;
but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
[28] When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
[2] In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
[3] A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
[4] Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
[5] Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
[6] Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
[7] Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
[8] He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
[9] He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
[10] Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
he will fall into his own trap;
but the blameless will inherit good.
[11] The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
[12] When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
[13] He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
[14] Blessed is the man who always fears;
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
[15] As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
[16] A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
[17] A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.
No one will support him.
[18] Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
[19] One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
[20] A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
[21] To show partiality is not good,
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
[22] A stingy man hurries after riches,
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
[23] One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
[24] Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is a partner with a destroyer.
[25] One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
[26] One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
[27] One who gives to the poor has no lack;
but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
[28] When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
King James Version
[1] The wicked H7563 flee H5127 (QalPerf) when no man pursueth: H7291 (QalActPtc)
But the righteous H6662 are bold H982 (QalImpf) as a lion. H3715
[2] For the transgression H6588 of a land H776 many H7227 are the princes H8269 thereof:
But by a man H120 of understanding H995 (HiphPtc)§ and knowledge H3045 (QalActPtc) the state H3651 thereof shall be prolonged. H748 (HiphImpf)
[3] A poor H7326 (QalActPtc) man H1397 that oppresseth H6231 (QalActPtc) the poor H1800
Is like a sweeping H5502 (QalActPtc) rain H4306 which leaveth no food. H3899§
[4] They that forsake H5800 (QalActPtc) the law H8451 praise H1984 (PielImpf) the wicked: H7563
But such as keep H8104 (QalActPtc) the law H8451 contend H1624 (HithImpf) with them.
[5] Evil H7451 men H582 understand H995 (QalImpf) not judgment: H4941
But they that seek H1245 (PielPtc) the Lord H3068 understand H995 (QalImpf) all things.
[6] Better H2896 is the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) that walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) in his uprightness, H8537
Than he that is perverse H6141 in his ways, H1870 though he be rich. H6223
[7] Whoso keepeth H5341 (QalActPtc) the law H8451 is a wise H995 (HiphPtc) son: H1121
But he that is a companion H7462 (QalActPtc) of riotous H2151 (QalActPtc) men§ shameth H3637 (HiphImpf) his father. H1
[8] He that by usury H5392 and unjust gain H8636§ increaseth H7235 (HiphPtc) his substance, H1952
He shall gather H6908 (PielImpf) it for him that will pity H2603 (QalActPtc) the poor. H1800
[9] He that turneth away H5493 (HiphPtc) his ear H241 from hearing H8085 (QalInf) the law, H8451
Even his prayer H8605 shall be abomination. H8441
[10] Whoso causeth the righteous H3477 to go astray H7686 (HiphPtc) in an evil H7451 way, H1870
He shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) himself into his own pit: H7816
But the upright H8549 shall have good H2896 things in possession. H5157 (QalImpf)
[11] The rich H6223 man H376 is wise H2450 in his own conceit; H5869§
But the poor H1800 that hath understanding H995 (HiphPtc) searcheth him out. H2713 (QalImpf)
[12] When righteous H6662 men do rejoice, H5970 (QalInf) there is great H7227 glory: H8597
But when the wicked H7563 rise, H6965 (QalInf) a man H120 is hidden. H2664 (PualImpf)§
[13] He that covereth H3680 (PielPtc) his sins H6588 shall not prosper: H6743 (HiphImpf)
But whoso confesseth H3034 (HiphPtc) and forsaketh H5800 (QalActPtc) them shall have mercy. H7355 (PualImpf)
[14] Happy H835 is the man H120 that feareth H6342 (PielPtc) alway: H8548
But he that hardeneth H7185 (HiphPtc) his heart H3820 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) into mischief. H7451
[15] As a roaring H5098 (QalActPtc) lion, H738 and a ranging H8264 (QalActPtc) bear; H1677
So is a wicked H7563 ruler H4910 (QalActPtc) over the poor H1800 people. H5971
[16] The prince H5057 that wanteth H2638 understanding H8394 is also a great H7227 oppressor: H4642
But he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) covetousness H1215 shall prolong H748 (HiphImpf) his days. H3117
[17] A man H120 that doeth violence H6231 (QalPasPtc) to the blood H1818 of any person H5315
Shall flee H5127 (QalImpf) to the pit; H953 let no man stay H8551 (QalImpf) him.
[18] Whoso walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) uprightly H8549 shall be saved: H3467 (NiphImpf)
But he that is perverse H6140 (NiphPtc) in his ways H1870 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) at once. H259
[19] He that tilleth H5647 (QalActPtc) his land H127 shall have plenty H7646 (QalImpf) of bread: H3899
But he that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) after vain H7386 persons shall have poverty enough. H7389
[20] A faithful H530 man H376 shall abound H7227 with blessings: H1293
But he that maketh haste H213 (QalPtc) to be rich H6238 (HiphInf) shall not be innocent. H5352 (NiphImpf)§
[21] To have respect H5234 (HiphInf) of persons H6440 is not good: H2896
For for a piece H6595 of bread H3899 that man H1397 will transgress. H6586 (QalImpf)
[22] He H376 that hasteth H926 (NiphPtc) to be rich H1952 hath an evil H7451 eye, H5869
And considereth H3045 (QalImpf) not that poverty H2639 shall come H935 (QalImpf) upon him.
[23] He that rebuketh H3198 (HiphPtc) a man H120 afterwards H310 shall find H4672 (QalImpf) more favour H2580
Than he that flattereth H2505 (HiphPtc) with the tongue. H3956
[24] Whoso robbeth H1497 (QalActPtc) his father H1 or his mother, H517 and saith, H559 (QalActPtc) It is no transgression; H6588
The same is the companion H2270 of a destroyer. H376§ [25] He that is of a proud H7342 heart H5315 stirreth up H1624 (PielImpf) strife: H4066
But he that putteth his trust H982 (QalActPtc) in the Lord H3068 shall be made fat. H1878 (PualImpf)
[26] He that trusteth H982 (QalActPtc) in his own heart H3820 is a fool: H3684
But whoso walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) wisely, H2451 he shall be delivered. H4422 (NiphImpf)
[27] He that giveth H5414 (QalActPtc) unto the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) shall not lack: H4270
But he that hideth H5956 (HiphPtc) his eyes H5869 shall have many H7227 a curse. H3994
[28] When the wicked H7563 rise, H6965 (QalInf) men H120 hide H5641 (NiphImpf) themselves:
But when they perish, H6 (QalInf) the righteous H6662 increase. H7235 (QalImpf)
But the righteous H6662 are bold H982 (QalImpf) as a lion. H3715
[2] For the transgression H6588 of a land H776 many H7227 are the princes H8269 thereof:
But by a man H120 of understanding H995 (HiphPtc)§ and knowledge H3045 (QalActPtc) the state H3651 thereof shall be prolonged. H748 (HiphImpf)
[3] A poor H7326 (QalActPtc) man H1397 that oppresseth H6231 (QalActPtc) the poor H1800
Is like a sweeping H5502 (QalActPtc) rain H4306 which leaveth no food. H3899§
[4] They that forsake H5800 (QalActPtc) the law H8451 praise H1984 (PielImpf) the wicked: H7563
But such as keep H8104 (QalActPtc) the law H8451 contend H1624 (HithImpf) with them.
[5] Evil H7451 men H582 understand H995 (QalImpf) not judgment: H4941
But they that seek H1245 (PielPtc) the Lord H3068 understand H995 (QalImpf) all things.
[6] Better H2896 is the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) that walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) in his uprightness, H8537
Than he that is perverse H6141 in his ways, H1870 though he be rich. H6223
[7] Whoso keepeth H5341 (QalActPtc) the law H8451 is a wise H995 (HiphPtc) son: H1121
But he that is a companion H7462 (QalActPtc) of riotous H2151 (QalActPtc) men§ shameth H3637 (HiphImpf) his father. H1
[8] He that by usury H5392 and unjust gain H8636§ increaseth H7235 (HiphPtc) his substance, H1952
He shall gather H6908 (PielImpf) it for him that will pity H2603 (QalActPtc) the poor. H1800
[9] He that turneth away H5493 (HiphPtc) his ear H241 from hearing H8085 (QalInf) the law, H8451
Even his prayer H8605 shall be abomination. H8441
[10] Whoso causeth the righteous H3477 to go astray H7686 (HiphPtc) in an evil H7451 way, H1870
He shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) himself into his own pit: H7816
But the upright H8549 shall have good H2896 things in possession. H5157 (QalImpf)
[11] The rich H6223 man H376 is wise H2450 in his own conceit; H5869§
But the poor H1800 that hath understanding H995 (HiphPtc) searcheth him out. H2713 (QalImpf)
[12] When righteous H6662 men do rejoice, H5970 (QalInf) there is great H7227 glory: H8597
But when the wicked H7563 rise, H6965 (QalInf) a man H120 is hidden. H2664 (PualImpf)§
[13] He that covereth H3680 (PielPtc) his sins H6588 shall not prosper: H6743 (HiphImpf)
But whoso confesseth H3034 (HiphPtc) and forsaketh H5800 (QalActPtc) them shall have mercy. H7355 (PualImpf)
[14] Happy H835 is the man H120 that feareth H6342 (PielPtc) alway: H8548
But he that hardeneth H7185 (HiphPtc) his heart H3820 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) into mischief. H7451
[15] As a roaring H5098 (QalActPtc) lion, H738 and a ranging H8264 (QalActPtc) bear; H1677
So is a wicked H7563 ruler H4910 (QalActPtc) over the poor H1800 people. H5971
[16] The prince H5057 that wanteth H2638 understanding H8394 is also a great H7227 oppressor: H4642
But he that hateth H8130 (QalActPtc) covetousness H1215 shall prolong H748 (HiphImpf) his days. H3117
[17] A man H120 that doeth violence H6231 (QalPasPtc) to the blood H1818 of any person H5315
Shall flee H5127 (QalImpf) to the pit; H953 let no man stay H8551 (QalImpf) him.
[18] Whoso walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) uprightly H8549 shall be saved: H3467 (NiphImpf)
But he that is perverse H6140 (NiphPtc) in his ways H1870 shall fall H5307 (QalImpf) at once. H259
[19] He that tilleth H5647 (QalActPtc) his land H127 shall have plenty H7646 (QalImpf) of bread: H3899
But he that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) after vain H7386 persons shall have poverty enough. H7389
[20] A faithful H530 man H376 shall abound H7227 with blessings: H1293
But he that maketh haste H213 (QalPtc) to be rich H6238 (HiphInf) shall not be innocent. H5352 (NiphImpf)§
[21] To have respect H5234 (HiphInf) of persons H6440 is not good: H2896
For for a piece H6595 of bread H3899 that man H1397 will transgress. H6586 (QalImpf)
[22] He H376 that hasteth H926 (NiphPtc) to be rich H1952 hath an evil H7451 eye, H5869
And considereth H3045 (QalImpf) not that poverty H2639 shall come H935 (QalImpf) upon him.
[23] He that rebuketh H3198 (HiphPtc) a man H120 afterwards H310 shall find H4672 (QalImpf) more favour H2580
Than he that flattereth H2505 (HiphPtc) with the tongue. H3956
[24] Whoso robbeth H1497 (QalActPtc) his father H1 or his mother, H517 and saith, H559 (QalActPtc) It is no transgression; H6588
The same is the companion H2270 of a destroyer. H376§ [25] He that is of a proud H7342 heart H5315 stirreth up H1624 (PielImpf) strife: H4066
But he that putteth his trust H982 (QalActPtc) in the Lord H3068 shall be made fat. H1878 (PualImpf)
[26] He that trusteth H982 (QalActPtc) in his own heart H3820 is a fool: H3684
But whoso walketh H1980 (QalActPtc) wisely, H2451 he shall be delivered. H4422 (NiphImpf)
[27] He that giveth H5414 (QalActPtc) unto the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) shall not lack: H4270
But he that hideth H5956 (HiphPtc) his eyes H5869 shall have many H7227 a curse. H3994
[28] When the wicked H7563 rise, H6965 (QalInf) men H120 hide H5641 (NiphImpf) themselves:
But when they perish, H6 (QalInf) the righteous H6662 increase. H7235 (QalImpf)
Footnotes
- § 28:2 Or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged
- § 28:3 Heb. without food
- § 28:7 Or, feedeth gluttons
- § 28:8 Heb. by increase
- § 28:11 Heb. in his eyes
- § 28:12 Or, sought for
- § 28:20 Or, unpunished
- § 28:24 Heb. a man destroying
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