The Proverbs

 1 The wicked ^aflee when no man pursueth: but the ^brighteous are bold as a lion.

 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

 3 A poor man that ^aoppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

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

 5 Evil men ^aunderstand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his ^auprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of ^ariotous men ^bshameth his father.

 8 He that by ^ausury and unjust gain ^bincreaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the ^alaw, even his ^bprayer shall be abomination.

 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall ^afall himself into his own ^bpit: but the upright shall have good ^cthings in possession.

 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the ^apoor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

 12 When ^arighteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

 13 He that ^acovereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso ^bconfesseth and ^cforsaketh them shall have mercy.

 14 Happy is the man that ^afeareth alway: but he that ^bhardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

 15 As a ^aroaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth ^acovetousness shall prolong his days.

 17 A man that doeth violence to the ^ablood of any person shall ^bflee to the pit; let no man stay him.

 18 Whoso ^awalketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh ^ahaste to be ^brich shall not be innocent.

 21 To have ^arespect of persons is not good: for for a ^bpiece of ^cbread that man will transgress.

 22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

 23 He that ^arebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that ^bflattereth with the tongue.

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

 25 He that is of a ^aproud heart stirreth up ^bstrife: but he that putteth his ^ctrust in the Lord shall be ^dmade fat.

 26 He that ^atrusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

 27 He that giveth unto the ^apoor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

 28 When the ^awicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.