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

2 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.

3 A poor man that oppresses the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

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

5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] understand all [things].

6 Better [is] the poor that walks in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

7 Whoso keeps the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shames his father.

8 He that by usury (interest paid for using money) and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

10 Whoso causes 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.

11 The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.

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

13 He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes [them] shall have mercy.

14 Happy [is] the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.

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

16 The prince that wants understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hates covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

17 A man that does violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man support (uphold).

18 Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

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

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

22 He that hastes to be rich [has] an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.

23 He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.

24 Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.

25 He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] shall be made fat.

26 He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

27 He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.

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