| 1: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous
are bold as a lion. |
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| 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. |
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| 3:
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain
which leaveth no food. |
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| 4: They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep
the law contend with them. |
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| 5: Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD
understand all things. |
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| 6: Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he
that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
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| 7: Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a
companion of riotous men shameth his father. |
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| 8: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he
shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. |
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| 9: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his
prayer shall be abomination. |
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| 10: 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. |
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| 11: The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that
hath understanding searcheth him out. |
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| 12: When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when
the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
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| 13: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso
confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. |
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| 14: Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth
his heart shall fall into mischief. |
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| 15: As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler
over the poor people. |
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| 16: The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great
oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
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| 17: A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall
flee to the pit; let no man stay him. |
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| 18: Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is
perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
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| 19: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he
that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
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| 20: A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that
maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
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| 21: To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of
bread that man will transgress. |
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| 22: He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth
not that poverty shall come upon him. |
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| 23: He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than
he that flattereth with the tongue. |
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| 24: Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no
transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. |
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| 25: He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that
putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. |
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| 26: He that usteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso
walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. |
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| 27: He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that
hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. |
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| 28: When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they
perish, the righteous increase. |
