Proverbs

¹The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread. ↗

²Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged. ↗

³A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine. ↗

⁴Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him. ↗

⁵Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things. ↗

⁶Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity. ↗

⁷Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father. ↗

⁸Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor. ↗

⁹Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable. ↗

¹⁰Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods. ↗

¹¹The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him. ↗

¹²In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin. ↗

¹³Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy. ↗

¹⁴Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil. ↗

¹⁵An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear. ↗

¹⁶A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days. ↗

¹⁷A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him. ↗

¹⁸Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once. ↗

¹⁹Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need. ↗

²⁰A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent. ↗

²¹Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth. ↗

²²A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him. ↗

²³Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue. ↗

²⁴Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, ”This is not a sin,“ is the associate of a murderer. ↗

²⁵Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed. ↗

²⁶Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved. ↗

²⁷Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity. ↗

²⁸When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied. ↗