1 cLev. 26:17; Ps. 53:5 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
butdLev. 26:8; 1 Sam. 17:32 the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 When a land transgresses,e[1 Kgs. 15:27]; See 1 Kgs. 16:8-28; 2 Kgs. 15:8-15 it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
3 f[Matt. 18:28] A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the lawgPs. 10:3; Rom. 1:32 praise the wicked,
but those who keep the lawh[1 Kgs. 18:18, 21; Neh. 13:11, 15; Matt. 3:7; 14:4; Eph. 5:11] strive against them.
5 Evil meniPs. 92:6; [John 12:39, 40] do not understand justice,
but those who seek the LordjPs. 119:100; [John 7:17; 1 Cor. 2:15; James 1:5; 1 John 2:20, 27] understand it completely.
6 kch. 19:1 Better is a poor man wholver. 18 walks in his integrity
than a rich man who islver. 18 crooked in his ways.
7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
butm[ch. 23:20; 29:3] a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Whoever multiplies his wealthnEx. 22:25; Lev. 25:36 by interest and profit
oSee Job 27:17 gathers it for him who ispch. 14:31 generous to the poor.
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even hisq[Ps. 109:7]; See ch. 15:8 prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
rSee Ps. 7:15 will fall into his own pit,
but the blamelesss[Matt. 6:33] will have a goodly inheritance.
11 A rich man is wise in histch. 26:5, 16 own eyes,
but a poor man who has understandinguJob 13:9 will find him out.
12 Whenvch. 11:10 the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but whenwver. 28; [ch. 29:2; Eccles. 10:5, 6] the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13 Whoeverx[Job 31:33; Ps. 32:3]; See 1 John 1:8-10 conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he whoyPs. 32:5; 1 John 1:9 confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the one whozch. 23:17; Isa. 66:2; Phil. 2:12 fears the Lord always,
but whoeveraSee Ps. 95:8 hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15 Likebch. 19:12; 1 Pet. 5:8 a roaring lion orc[2 Kgs. 2:24] a charging bear
isd[Ex. 1:14, 16, 22; Matt. 2:16] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler whoeSee ch. 6:32 lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17 If one is burdened withf[Gen. 9:6] the blood of another,
he will be a fugitive until death;
let no one help him.
18 g[ch. 3:23; 10:9] Whoeverhver. 6 walks in integrity will be delivered,
but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 ich. 12:11 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but whoever hastens to be richjch. 16:5 will not go unpunished.
21 To showkSee ch. 18:5 partiality is not good,
but forlEzek. 13:19 a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22 AmSee ch. 23:6 stingy mann[ver. 20] hastens after wealth
and does not know thatoch. 22:16 poverty will come upon him.
23 Whoeverpch. 27:5, 6 rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
thanqch. 29:5 he who flatters with his tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother
and says, “That is no transgression, ”
isr[ch. 18:9] a companion to a man who destroys.
25 A greedy mansSee ch. 15:18 stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord willtch. 11:25; 13:4 be enriched.
26 Whoeveru[1 Cor. 3:18] trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
27 Whoeverv[ch. 11:24]; See ch. 19:17 gives to the poor will not want,
but he whow[ch. 29:7] hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28 WhenxSee ver. 12 the wicked rise,yJob 24:4 people hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase.