281The wicked flee when no one pursues;but the righteous are as bold as a lion.+2In rebellion, a land has many rulers,but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.+3A needy man who oppresses the pooris like a driving rain which leaves no crops.+4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;but those who keep the law contend with them.+5Evil men don’t understand justice;but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.+6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.+7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.+8He who increases his wealth by excessive interestgathers it for one who has pity on the poor.+9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,even his prayer is an abomination.+10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,he will fall into his own trap;but the blameless will inherit good.+11The rich man is wise in his own eyes;but the poor who has understanding sees through him.+12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.+13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.+14Blessed is the man who always fears;but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.+15As a roaring lion or a charging bear,so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.+16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.+17A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death;no one will support him.+18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.+19One who works his land will have an abundance of food;but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.+20A faithful man is rich with blessings;but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.+21To show partiality is not good;yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.+22A stingy man hurries after riches,and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.+23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favorthan one who flatters with the tongue.+24Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.”He is a partner with a destroyer.+25One who is greedy stirs up strife;but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.+26One who trusts in himself is a fool;but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.+27One who gives to the poor has no lack;but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.+28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;but when they perish, the righteous thrive.+
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