The Boldness of the Righteous 1 UEB The wicked people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young lion. BSB BSB: The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 UEB Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time. BSB BSB: A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
3 UEB A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food. BSB BSB: A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4 UEB Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them. BSB BSB: Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
5 UEB Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything. BSB BSB: Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
6 UEB It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways. BSB BSB: Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
7 UEB He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father. BSB BSB: A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 UEB The one who makes his fortune by charging too much interest gathers his wealth for another who will have pity on poor people. BSB BSB: He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
9 UEB If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. BSB BSB: Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
10 UEB Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance. 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 UEB The rich person may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor person who has understanding will find him out. BSB BSB: A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
12 UEB When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, people are sought out. BSB BSB: When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 UEB The one who hides his sins will not prosper, but the one who confesses them and forsakes them will be shown mercy. BSB BSB: He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
14 UEB The one who always lives with reverence is blessed, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into trouble. BSB BSB: Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 UEB Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people. BSB BSB: Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 UEB The ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but the one who hates dishonesty will prolong his days. BSB BSB: A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
17 UEB If a man is guilty because he has shed someone's blood, he will be a fugitive until death and no one will help him. BSB BSB: A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
18 UEB Whoever walks with integrity will be kept safe, but the one whose way is crooked will suddenly fall. BSB BSB: He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 UEB The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. BSB BSB: The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 UEB A faithful man will have great blessings, but the one who gets rich quickly will not go unpunished. BSB BSB: A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 UEB It is not good to show partiality, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. BSB BSB: To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 UEB A stingy man hurries after riches, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him. BSB BSB: A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
23 UEB Whoever disciplines someone, afterward will find more favor from him than from the one who flatters him with his tongue. BSB BSB: He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
24 UEB Whoever robs his father and his mother and says, "That is no sin," he is the companion 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 UEB A greedy man stirs up conflict, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper. BSB BSB: A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26 UEB One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger. BSB BSB: He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
27 UEB The one who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but whoever closes his eyes to them will receive many curses. BSB BSB: Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
28 UEB When the wicked arise, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase. BSB BSB: When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
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