| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. | 1The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion. |
| 2When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. | 2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. |
| 3A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. | 3A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. |
| 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. | 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them. |
| 5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely. | 5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all. |
| 6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. | 6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. |
| 7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. | 7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. |
| 8Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. | 8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. |
| 9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | 9The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| 10Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. | 10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. |
| 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. | 11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. |
| 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. | 12When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out. |
| 13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. | 13The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy. |
| 14Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. | 14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil. |
| 15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. | 15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. |
| 16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. | 16The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. |
| 17If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him. | 17The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him. |
| 18Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. | 18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once. |
| 19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. | 19The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty. |
| 20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. | 20A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished. |
| 21To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. | 21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread. |
| 22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. | 22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. |
| 23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. | 23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue. |
| 24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys. | 24The one who robs his father and mother and says, "There is no transgression," is a companion to the one who destroys. |
| 25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched. | 25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper. |
| 26Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. | 26The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape. |
| 27Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. | 27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. |
| 28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. | 28When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
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