1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. (لا 26:8; لا 26:17; 1صم 17:32; مز 53:5)2When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. (1مل 15:27; 1مل 16:8; 2مل 15:8)3A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. (مت 18:28)4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. (1مل 18:18; 1مل 18:21; نح 13:11; نح 13:15; مز 10:3; مت 3:7; مت 14:4; رو 1:32; أف 5:11)5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely. (مز 92:6; مز 119:100; يو 7:17; يو 12:39; 1كو 2:15; يع 1:5; 1يو 2:20; 1يو 2:27)6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. (أم 19:1; أم 28:18)7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. (أم 23:20; أم 29:3)8Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit[1] gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. (خر 22:25; لا 25:36; أي 27:17; أم 14:31)9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. (مز 109:7; أم 15:8)10Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. (مز 7:15; مت 6:33)11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. (أي 13:9; أم 26:5; أم 26:16)12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. (أم 11:10; أم 28:28; أم 29:2; جا 10:5)13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. (أي 31:33; مز 32:3; مز 32:5; 1يو 1:8; 1يو 1:9)14Blessed is the one who fears the Lord[2] always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. (مز 95:8; أم 23:17; إش 66:2; في 2:12)15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. (خر 1:14; خر 1:16; خر 1:22; 2مل 2:24; أم 19:12; مت 2:16; 1بط 5:8)16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. (أم 6:32)17If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death;[3] let no one help him. (تك 9:6)18Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. (أم 3:23; أم 10:9; أم 28:6)19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. (أم 12:11)20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. (أم 16:5)21To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. (أم 18:5; حز 13:19)22A stingy man[4] hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. (أم 22:16; أم 23:6; أم 28:20)23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. (أم 27:5; أم 29:5)24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys. (أم 18:9)25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched. (أم 11:25; أم 13:4; أم 15:18)26Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. (1كو 3:18)27Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. (أم 11:24; أم 19:17; أم 29:7)28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. (أي 24:4; أم 28:12)