The Boldness of the Righteous 1 UDB A wicked person runs away even when no one is coming after him, but the one who does what is right is as brave as lions. BSB BSB: The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 UDB The more sin there is in a country, the greater the number of rulers it will have; but when there is a ruler who has understanding and knowledge, the country can last a long time. BSB BSB: A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
3 UDB When a poor person oppresses other poor people, it is like a hard rain that destroys the crops and leaves no food for anyone to eat. BSB BSB: A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4 UDB Those who reject the law are the same people who speak well of those who are wicked, but those who obey the law fight against wicked people. BSB BSB: Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
5 UDB As difficult as it is for evil people to understand what is just, even so those who want to find Yahweh understand everything that is important. BSB BSB: Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
6 UDB It is better to be honest and poor than to be dishonest in all you do and to be rich. BSB BSB: Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
7 UDB The one who obeys the law is a child who has understanding of the ways of wisdom; but if children go around with friends who are only interested in eating too much, they put their father to shame. BSB BSB: A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 UDB The person who becomes rich by charging a high rate of interest— he does not know that he is gathering his money and it will be given to someone who helps the poor and is kind to them. BSB BSB: He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
9 UDB If you refuse to hear what the law says to you about how you should live, then Yahweh is offended by your prayers. BSB BSB: Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
10 UDB If someone tricks an honest person into doing what is bad, the one who did that will fall into his own trap, but those who have tried to do what is right will receive many good things. BSB BSB: He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
11 UDB A rich person can think of himself as being wise, but someone who is poor but who has good sense will be able to tell if the rich man is really wise. BSB BSB: A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
12 UDB When those who do what is right have a victory, it is a time to celebrate; but when those who are wicked rise up in victory, people run and hide. BSB BSB: When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 UDB The one who tries to cover up his sins will be found out, but Yahweh will forgive those who tell their sins to him and turn away from doing them. BSB BSB: He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
14 UDB How fortunate are those who always honor Yahweh; but those who refuse to listen to him, who do not want to learn from him, will fall into trouble. BSB BSB: Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 UDB You know what a roaring lion or a charging bear is like; they are just like the wicked ruler who is tearing apart poor people. BSB BSB: Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 UDB A king who does not have good sense thinks he is wise when he is cruel, and he takes everything away from his people; but a person who hates getting anything by breaking the law will live a long life. BSB BSB: A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
17 UDB If a person is guilty of murdering another person, he will live like a fugitive until he dies and no one will help him. BSB BSB: A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
18 UDB When a person lives his life and is blameless, Yahweh will keep him safe; but one who lives by his lies will be suddenly ruined. BSB BSB: He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 UDB A farmer who works his field will have plenty of food to eat, but anyone who gives his time to worthless dreams will be very poor. BSB BSB: The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 UDB Yahweh will give good things to a faithful person, but he will certainly punish those who become rich quickly. BSB BSB: A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 UDB It is bad to give a favor to one person and not to another; some people will do what is wrong just to get a piece of bread. BSB BSB: To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 UDB A man who hates to spend his money will run to more money, but he does not know that poverty is coming to him. BSB BSB: A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
23 UDB The one who rebukes a person will later be appreciated more than the one who says nice things just to flatter him. BSB BSB: He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
24 UDB Anyone who steals things from his father or his mother and says, "That is not sinful," he is a friend of the one who destroys. BSB BSB: He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
25 UDB A greedy person stirs up arguments between people, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will do well. BSB BSB: A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26 UDB One who depends on himself is a fool; those who make wise decisions escape danger. BSB BSB: He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
27 UDB One who gives to help the poor will not lack anything, but many curses will come to whoever turns away and ignores them. BSB BSB: Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
28 UDB When wicked people get power, men and women hide; but when wicked people die, there will be more and more people who do what is right. BSB BSB: When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
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