| 1 | ¶ The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion. | |
| 2 | ¶ By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding {and} of knowledge, {its} stability is prolonged. | |
| 3 | ¶ A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is 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 Jehovah understand everything. | |
| 6 | ¶ Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich. | |
| 7 | ¶ Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father. | |
| 8 | ¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor. | |
| 9 | ¶ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | |
| 10 | ¶ Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good. | |
| 11 | ¶ A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. | |
| 12 | ¶ When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves. | |
| 13 | ¶ He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh {them} shall obtain mercy. | |
| 14 | ¶ Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil. | |
| 15 | ¶ A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people. | |
| 16 | ¶ The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong {his} days. | |
| 17 | ¶ A man laden with the blood of {any} person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him. | |
| 18 | ¶ Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in {his} double ways, shall fall in one {of them}. | |
| 19 | ¶ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough. | |
| 20 | ¶ A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. | |
| 21 | ¶ To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress. | |
| 22 | ¶ He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him. | |
| 23 | ¶ He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. | |
| 24 | ¶ Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer. | |
| 25 | ¶ He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat. | |
| 26 | ¶ He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. | |
| 27 | ¶ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse. | |
| 28 | ¶ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase. | |