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The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them.

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.

He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.

He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.

When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD , but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.

Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.

Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back.

He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.

The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.

He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.

A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

To show partiality is not good- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.

A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him.

The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.

He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.

Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"- he is partner to him who destroys.

Whoever robs their father or mother and says, "It's not wrong," is partner to one who destroys.

A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.