1The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
2For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
3A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
4They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
5Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
6Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
7He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
8He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
10He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
11Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
12In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
13He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
14How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
15A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
16A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
17A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
18He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
19He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
20A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
21To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
22A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
23He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
24He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
25The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
26He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
27One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
28When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.