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The wicked ^(a)flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are ^[a]bold as a lion.

By the transgression of a land ^(b)many are its princes, But ^(c)by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

A ^(d)poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain ^[b]which leaves no food.

Those who forsake the law ^(e)praise the wicked, But those who keep the law ^(f)strive with them.

Evil men ^(g)do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord ^(h)understand all things.

⁽ⁱ⁾Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is ^[c]crooked though he be rich.

He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of ^(j)gluttons humiliates his father.

He who increases his wealth by ^(k)interest and usury Gathers it ^(l)for him who is gracious to the poor.

He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his ^(m)prayer is an abomination.

He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will ⁽ⁿ⁾himself fall into his own pit, But the ^(o)blameless will inherit good.

The rich man is ^(p)wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding ^[d]sees through him.

When the ^(q)righteous triumph, there is great glory, But ^(r)when the wicked rise, men ^[e]hide themselves.

He who ^(s)conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who ^(t)confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

How blessed is the man who ^(u)fears always, But he who ^(v)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

Like a ^(w)roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a ^(x)wicked ruler over a poor people.

A ^(y)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

A man who is ^(z)laden with the guilt of human blood Will ^[f]be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.

He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is ^[g](aa)crooked will fall all at once.

^(ab)He who tills his land will ^(ac)have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.

A ^(ad)faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who ^(ae)makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.

To ^[h](af)show partiality is not good, ^(ag)Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

A man with an ^(ah)evil eye ^(ai)hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him.

He who ^(aj)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who ^(ak)flatters with the tongue.

He who ^(al)robs his father or his mother And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the ^(am)companion of a man who destroys.

An ^[i]arrogant man ^(an)stirs up strife, But he who ^(ao)trusts in the Lord ^(ap)will ^[j]prosper.

He who ^(aq)trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

He who ^(ar)gives to the poor will never want, But he who ^[k]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.