1 ¶ The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a young lion.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.

2 ¶ By the rebellion of the land, many are its princes, but by the man of understanding and wisdom the land shall remain stable.

By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding of knowledge, stability is prolonged.

3 ¶ A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

4 ¶ Those that forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

5 ¶ Evil men do not understand judgment, but those that seek the LORD understand all things.

Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

6 ¶ Better is the poor that walks in his perfection than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.

7 ¶ Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he that is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

8 ¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

9 ¶ He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

10 ¶ Whosoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit, but the perfect shall inherit every good thing.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.

11 ¶ The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor that has understanding is wiser than he.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 ¶ When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, the sane man hides himself.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

13 ¶ He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall attain mercy.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh shall obtain mercy.

14 ¶ Blessed is the man that fears God always, but he that hardens his heart shall fall into evil.

Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

15 ¶ As a roaring lion and a hungry bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 ¶ The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor, but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong days.

17 ¶ A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee all the way to the grave, and no one shall sustain him.

A man laden with the blood of person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

18 ¶ Whosoever walks in integrity shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall into one of them.

Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in double ways, shall fall in one.

19 ¶ He that tills his land shall be filled with bread, but he that follows after vain persons shall be filled with poverty.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.

20 ¶ The man of truth shall abound with blessings, but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be absolved.

A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

21 ¶ To have respect of persons in judgment is not good; even for a piece of bread, man will transgress.

To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

22 ¶ He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.

23 ¶ He that rebukes a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.

He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 ¶ Whosoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of the destroyer.

Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.

25 ¶ He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.

26 ¶ He that trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whosoever walks in wisdom, he shall be saved.

He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

27 ¶ He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28 ¶ When the wicked rise, sane men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous multiply.

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.