1 GLT The wicked one flees and there is no pursuer, but the righteous ones are confident like a young lion. BSB BSB: The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 GLT By the transgression of a land many{ are} its rulers, but with 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 GLT A man who is poor and who oppresses the lowly ones{ 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 GLT Those who forsake the law praise a wicked one, but those who keep the law strive against them. BSB BSB: Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
5 GLT 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 GLT 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 GLT One who guards the law{ is} a son who understands, but one who associates with those who squander humiliates his father. BSB BSB: A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 GLT One who increases his wealth by interest and usury gathers it for one who shows favor{ to} lowly ones. BSB BSB: He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
9 GLT One who turns 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 GLT One who leads upright ones astray in the way of evil he himself will fall into his pit but blameless ones 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 GLT A rich man{ is} wise in his eyes, but a lowly one who understands 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 GLT { There is} great splendor when righteous ones exult, but when wicked ones 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 GLT One who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes will be shown mercy. BSB BSB: He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
14 GLT Happy{ is} a man who is in terror continually, but one who hardens 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 GLT 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 GLT A leader lacking of understanding{ is} also abundant of oppressions; one who hates 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 GLT 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 GLT One who walks blameless will be saved, but one who is crooked in 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 GLT One who works his ground will be satisfied{ with} bread, but one who pursues 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 GLT A man of faithfulness{ has} an abundance of blessings, but one who hurries 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 GLT 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 GLT A man of an evil eye hurries to the wealth, 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 GLT One who rebukes a man afterward will find favor more than one who makes the tongue smooth. BSB BSB: He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
24 GLT One who robs 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 GLT One broad of soul 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 GLT One who trusts in his heart, he{ is} a stupid one, but one who walks 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 GLT One who gives to the one who is poor has no lack, but one who hides his eyes has 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 GLT 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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