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Warnings and Instructions

The wicked ^aflee when no one is pursuing,But the righteous are ¹bold as a lion.2 By the transgression of a land ^amany are its princes,But ^bby a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.3 A ^apoor man who oppresses the lowlyIs like a driving rain ¹which leaves no food.4 Those who forsake the law ^apraise the wicked,But those who keep the law ^bstrive with them.5 Evil men ^ado not understand justice,But those who seek the LORD ^bunderstand all things.6 ^aBetter is the poor who walks in his integrityThan he who is ¹crooked though he be rich.7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son,But he who is a companion of ^agluttons humiliates his father.8 He who increases his wealth by ^ainterest and usuryGathers it ^bfor him who is gracious to the poor.9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,Even his ^aprayer is an abomination.10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil wayWill ^ahimself fall into his own pit,But the ^bblameless will inherit good.11 The rich man is ^awise in his own eyes,But the poor who has understanding ¹sees through him.12 When the ^arighteous triumph, there is great glory,But ^bwhen the wicked rise, men ¹hide themselves.13 He who ^aconceals his transgressions will not prosper,But he who ^bconfesses and forsakes them will find compassion.14 How blessed is the man who ^afears always,But he who ^bhardens his heart will fall into calamity.15 Like a ^aroaring lion and a rushing bearIs a ^bwicked ruler over a poor people.16 A ^aleader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.17 A man who is ^aladen with the guilt of human bloodWill ¹be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,But he who is ¹^acrooked will fall all at once.19 ^aHe who tills his land will ^bhave plenty of food,But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.20 A ^afaithful man will abound with blessings,But he who ^bmakes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.21 To ¹^ashow partiality is not good,^bBecause for a piece of bread a man will transgress.22 A man with an ^aevil eye ^bhastens after wealthAnd does not know that want will come upon him.23 He who ^arebukes a man will afterward find more favorThan he who ^bflatters with the tongue.24 He who ^arobs his father or his motherAnd says, “It is not a transgression,”Is the ^bcompanion of a man who destroys.25 An ¹arrogant man ^astirs up strife,But he who ^btrusts in the LORD ^cwill ²prosper.26 He who ^atrusts in his own heart is a fool,But he who walks wisely will be delivered.27 He who ^agives to the poor will never want,But he who ¹shuts his eyes will have many curses.28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;But when they perish, the righteous increase.

Warnings and Instructions

The wicked ^aflee when no one is pursuing,But the righteous are ¹bold as a lion.2 Due to a ¹wrongdoing of ²a land its leaders are ^amany,But ^bby a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.3 A ^apoor man who oppresses the helplessIs like a driving rain ¹which leaves no food.4 Those who abandon the Law ^apraise the wicked,But those who keep the Law ^bstrive against them.5 Evil people ^ado not understand justice,But those who seek the LORD ^bunderstand everything.6 ^aBetter is a poor person who walks in his integrity,Than a person who is ¹crooked, though he is rich.7 He who keeps the Law is a discerning son,But he who is a companion of ^agluttons humiliates his father.8 One who increases his wealth by ¹^ainterest of any kind,Collects it ^bfor one who is gracious to the poor.9 One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law,Even his ^aprayer is an abomination.10 One who leads the upright astray in an evil wayWill ^ahimself fall into his own pit,But the ^bblameless will inherit good.11 The rich person is ^awise in his own eyes,But the poor who has understanding ¹sees through him.12 When the ^arighteous triumph, there is great glory,But ^bwhen the wicked rise, people ¹hide themselves.13 One who ^aconceals his wrongdoings will not prosper,But one who ^bconfesses and abandons them will find compassion.14 How blessed is the person who ^afears always,But one who ^bhardens his heart will fall into disaster.15 Like a ^aroaring lion and a rushing bearIs a ^bwicked ruler over a poor people.16 A ^aleader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.17 A person who is ^aburdened with the guilt of human bloodWill ¹be a fugitive until death; no one is to support him!18 One who walks blamelessly will receive help,But one who is ¹^acrooked will fall all at once.19 ^aOne who works his land will ^bhave plenty of food,But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.20 A ^afaithful person will abound with blessings,But one who ^bhurries to be rich will not go unpunished.21 To ¹^ashow partiality is not good,^bBecause for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.22 A person with an ^aevil eye ^bhurries after wealthAnd does not know that poverty will come upon him.23 One who ^arebukes a person will afterward find more favorThan one who ^bflatters with the tongue.24 He who ^arobs his father or his motherAnd says, “There is no wrong done,”Is the ^bcompanion of a person who destroys.25 An ¹arrogant person ^astirs up strife,But one who ^btrusts in the LORD ^cwill ²prosper.26 One who ^atrusts in his own heart is a fool,But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.27 One who ^agives to the poor will never lack anything,But one who ¹shuts his eyes will have many curses.28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves;But when they perish, the righteous increase.