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1 The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them. Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
5 Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.
6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse. Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse. Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
7 A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11 The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble. Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign. A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days. A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back. A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him. If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.
18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit. He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty. The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished. A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread. To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22 The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them. A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue. He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
24 Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys. He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys. Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.
25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper. A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses. Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive. When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish. When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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