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| 1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident. |
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| 2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged. |
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| 3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food. |
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| 4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them. |
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| 5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything. |
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| 6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked–turning two ways, though, he, be rich. |
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| 7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father. |
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| 8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it. |
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| 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination. |
Shall be abomination – Shall not be heard. R2024:1
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| 10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good. |
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| 11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out. |
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| 12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for. |
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| 13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion. |
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| 14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity. |
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| 15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people. |
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| 16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days. |
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| 17 A man oppressed with a person's blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back. |
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| 18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
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| 19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty. |
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| 20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent. |
Abound with blessings – Proportionate to his faithfulness and zeal. R3869:6
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| 21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress. |
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| 22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him. |
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| 23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue. |
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| 24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth. |
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| 25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched. |
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| 26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered. |
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| 27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse. |
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| 28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply. |
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