The Boldness of the Righteous 1 ULT The wicked flee and there is no pursuer, but the righteous are{ as} confident as a young lion. BSB BSB: The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 ULT By the transgression of a land many{ are} its rulers, but by a man who understands, who knows, so it will endure. BSB BSB: A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
3 ULT A man who is poor and who oppresses the lowly{ is} a rain{ that} washes away, and there is no bread. BSB BSB: A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4 ULT Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, but those keeping the law strive against them. BSB BSB: Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
5 ULT Men of evil do not understand justice, but seekers of Yahweh understand everything. BSB BSB: Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
6 ULT Better{ is} one who is poor who walks in his integrity than one crooked of ways, yet he{ is} rich. BSB BSB: Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
7 ULT One who guards the law{ is} a son who understands, but one who associates with gluttonous eaters humiliates his father. BSB BSB: A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 ULT One increasing his wealth by interest and usury gathers it for one showing favor{ to} the lowly. BSB BSB: He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
9 ULT One turning away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer{ is} an abomination. BSB BSB: Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
10 ULT One leading the upright astray in the way of evil into his pit he himself will fall, but the blameless will inherit good. 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 ULT A rich man{ is} wise in his eyes, but a discerning lowly{ one} will search him out. BSB BSB: A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
12 ULT When the righteous exult,{ there is} great splendor, but when the wicked arise, a man is searched for. BSB BSB: When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 ULT One covering his transgressions will not prosper, but one confessing and forsaking will be shown mercy. BSB BSB: He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
14 ULT Happy{ is} a man fearing continually, but one hardening his heart will fall into evil. BSB BSB: Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 ULT A lion growling and a bear charging{ is} a wicked ruler over a lowly people. BSB BSB: Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 ULT A leader lacking of understanding{ is} also abundant of oppressions; one hating unjust gain will lengthen days. BSB BSB: A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
17 ULT A man oppressed by the blood of a life will flee as far as a pit; let them not support him. BSB BSB: A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
18 ULT One walking blameless will be saved, but one crooked of ways will fall into one. BSB BSB: He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 ULT One working his ground will be satisfied{ with} bread, but one pursuing empty things will be satisfied{ with} 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 ULT A man of faithfulness{ has} an abundance of blessings, but one hurrying to become rich will not remain blameless. BSB BSB: A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 ULT Recognizing faces{ is} not good, yet for a bit of bread a man will transgress. BSB BSB: To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 ULT One hurrying to the wealth{ is} a man of an evil eye, but he does not know that lack will come to him. BSB BSB: A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
23 ULT One rebuking a man, afterward will find favor more than one making the tongue smooth. BSB BSB: He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
24 ULT One robbing his father and his mother and says,“There is no transgression,” he{ is} the companion of a man of destruction. BSB BSB: He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
25 ULT One wide of appetite stirs up strife, but one who trusts in Yahweh will be fattened. BSB BSB: A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26 ULT One trusting in his heart, he{ is} a stupid one, but one walking in wisdom, he himself will flee. BSB BSB: He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
27 ULT One giving to the one who is poor— there is no lack, but one hiding his eyes— an abundance of curses. BSB BSB: Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
28 ULT When wicked ones arise, a man will hide himself, but when they perish, righteous ones will increase. BSB BSB: When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
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