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The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

A poor man who oppresses the helpless Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked, But those who keep the Law strive against them.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Evil people do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand everything.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity, Than a person who is crooked, though he is rich.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

He who keeps the Law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

One who increases his wealth by interest of any kind, Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

One who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, But when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

How blessed is the person who fears always, But one who hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

A person who is burdened with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; no one is to support him!

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

One who walks blamelessly will receive help, But one who is crooked will fall all at once.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

One who works his land will have plenty of food, But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

A faithful person will abound with blessings, But one who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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

To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

A person with an evil eye hurries after wealth And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

He who robs his father or his mother And says, "There is no wrong done," Is the companion of a person who destroys.

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

An arrogant person stirs up strife, But one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

One who gives to the poor will never lack anything, But one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.