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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 wickedH7563 fleeH5127(QalPerf) when no man pursueth:H7291(QalActPtc) but the righteousH6662 are boldH982(QalImpf) as a lion.H3715 [2] For the transgressionH6588 of a landH776 manyH7227 [are] the princesH8269 thereof: but by a manH120 of understandingH995(HiphPtc) [and] knowledgeH3045(QalActPtc) the stateH3651 [thereof] shall be prolonged.H748(HiphImpf) [3] A poorH7326(QalActPtc) manH1397 that oppressethH6231(QalActPtc) the poorH1800 [is like] a sweepingH5502(QalActPtc) rainH4306 which leaveth no food.H3899 [4] They that forsakeH5800(QalActPtc) the lawH8451 praiseH1984(PielImpf) the wicked:H7563 but such as keepH8104(QalActPtc) the lawH8451 contendH1624(HithImpf) with them. [5] EvilH7451 menH582 understandH995(QalImpf) not judgment:H4941 but they that seekH1245(PielPtc) the LordH3068 understandH995(QalImpf) all [things]. [6] BetterH2896 [is] the poorH7326(QalActPtc) that walkethH1980(QalActPtc) in his uprightness,H8537 than [he that is] perverseH6141 [in his] ways,H1870 though he [be] rich.H6223 [7] Whoso keepethH5341(QalActPtc) the lawH8451 [is] a wiseH995(HiphPtc) son:H1121 but he that is a companionH7462(QalActPtc) of riotousH2151(QalActPtc) [men] shamethH3637(HiphImpf) his father.H1 [8] He that by usuryH5392 and unjust gainH8636 increasethH7235(HiphPtc) his substance,H1952 he shall gatherH6908(PielImpf) it for him that will pityH2603(QalActPtc) the poor.H1800 [9] He that turneth awayH5493(HiphPtc) his earH241 from hearingH8085(QalInf) the law,H8451 even his prayerH8605 [shall be] abomination.H8441 [10] Whoso causeth the righteousH3477 to go astrayH7686(HiphPtc) in an evilH7451 way,H1870 he shall fallH5307(QalImpf) himself into his own pit:H7816 but the uprightH8549 shall have goodH2896 [things] in possession.H5157(QalImpf) [11] The richH6223 manH376 [is] wiseH2450 in his own conceit;H5869 but the poorH1800 that hath understandingH995(HiphPtc) searcheth him out.H2713(QalImpf) [12] When righteousH6662 [men] do rejoice,H5970(QalInf) [there is] greatH7227 glory:H8597 but when the wickedH7563 rise,H6965(QalInf) a manH120 is hidden.H2664(PualImpf) [13] He that coverethH3680(PielPtc) his sinsH6588 shall not prosper:H6743(HiphImpf) but whoso confessethH3034(HiphPtc) and forsakethH5800(QalActPtc) [them] shall have mercy.H7355(PualImpf) [14] HappyH835 [is] the manH120 that fearethH6342(PielPtc) alway:H8548 but he that hardenethH7185(HiphPtc) his heartH3820 shall fallH5307(QalImpf) into mischief.H7451 [15] [As] a roaringH5098(QalActPtc) lion,H738 and a rangingH8264(QalActPtc) bear;H1677 [so is] a wickedH7563 rulerH4910(QalActPtc) over the poorH1800 people.H5971 [16] The princeH5057 that wantethH2638 understandingH8394 [is] also a greatH7227 oppressor:H4642 [but] he that hatethH8130(QalActPtc) covetousnessH1215 shall prolongH748(HiphImpf) [his] days.H3117 [17] A manH120 that doeth violenceH6231(QalPasPtc) to the bloodH1818 of [any] personH5315 shall fleeH5127(QalImpf) to the pit;H953 let no man stayH8551(QalImpf) him. [18] Whoso walkethH1980(QalActPtc) uprightlyH8549 shall be saved:H3467(NiphImpf) but [he that is] perverseH6140(NiphPtc) [in his] waysH1870 shall fallH5307(QalImpf) at once.H259 [19] He that tillethH5647(QalActPtc) his landH127 shall have plentyH7646(QalImpf) of bread:H3899 but he that followethH7291(PielPtc) after vainH7386 [persons] shall have poverty enough.H7389 [20] A faithfulH530 manH376 shall aboundH7227 with blessings:H1293 but he that maketh hasteH213(QalPtc) to be richH6238(HiphInf) shall not be innocent.H5352(NiphImpf) [21] To have respectH5234(HiphInf) of personsH6440 [is] not good:H2896 for for a pieceH6595 of breadH3899 [that] manH1397 will transgress.H6586(QalImpf) [22] HeH376 that hastethH926(NiphPtc) to be richH1952 [hath] an evilH7451 eye,H5869 and considerethH3045(QalImpf) not that povertyH2639 shall comeH935(QalImpf) upon him. [23] He that rebukethH3198(HiphPtc) a manH120 afterwardsH310 shall findH4672(QalImpf) more favourH2580 than he that flatterethH2505(HiphPtc) with the tongue.H3956 [24] Whoso robbethH1497(QalActPtc) his fatherH1 or his mother,H517 and saith,H559(QalActPtc) [It is] no transgression;H6588 the same [is] the companionH2270 of a destroyer.H376 [25] He that is of a proudH7342 heartH5315 stirreth upH1624(PielImpf) strife:H4066 but he that putteth his trustH982(QalActPtc) in the LordH3068 shall be made fat.H1878(PualImpf) [26] He that trustethH982(QalActPtc) in his own heartH3820 is a fool:H3684 but whoso walkethH1980(QalActPtc) wisely,H2451 he shall be delivered.H4422(NiphImpf) [27] He that givethH5414(QalActPtc) unto the poorH7326(QalActPtc) shall not lack:H4270 but he that hidethH5956(HiphPtc) his eyesH5869 shall have manyH7227 a curse.H3994 [28] When the wickedH7563 rise,H6965(QalInf) menH120 hideH5641(NiphImpf) themselves: but when they perish,H6(QalInf) the righteousH6662 increase.H7235(QalImpf)
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