1The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:
3A poor man that oppresseth the poor
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked:
5Evil men understand not judgment:
6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:
8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
14Happy is the man that feareth alway:
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;
16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor:
17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person
18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved:
19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings:
21To have respect of persons is not good:
22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye,
23He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more favour
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother,
25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife:
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:
27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: