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1The wicked flee, though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold like a lion. | 1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
2When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures. | 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
3A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops. | 3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. |
4Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but whoever keeps it fights them. | 4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. |
5Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all. | 5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. |
6It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle. | 6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
7Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father. | 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. |
8Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor. | 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. |
9If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable. | 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. |
10Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. | 10Whoso 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. |
11The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him. | 11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
12When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves. | 12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
13Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy. | 13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. |
14Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster. | 14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
15A roaring lion and a charging bear— that's what a wicked tyrant is over poor people. | 15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. |
16A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer. | 16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
17A guilty man tormented by bloodshed will be a lifelong fugitive; let no one support him. | 17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. |
18Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning. | 18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
19Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor. | 19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
20The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment. | 20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
21To show partiality isn't good, yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress. | 21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. |
22The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him. | 22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. |
23Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words. | 23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
24Whoever steals from his father or mother but claims, "It's no sin," is a companion to someone who demolishes. | 24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. |
25An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers. | 25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. |
26Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe. | 26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. |
27Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed. | 27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. |
28When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase. | 28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
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