1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

<>v. 2, <>transgression, <>man of understanding

3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

<>A poor man … the poor, <>rain

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

<>They that forsake the law praise the wicked, <>They that forsake the law, <>such as keep the law contend with them, <>keep the law

5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

<>v. 5, <>they that seek the LORD understand all things, <>seek the LORD

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

<>uprightness, <>perverse

7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

<>a wise son, <>son, <>a companion of riotous men

8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

<>v. 8, <>his substance

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

<>v. 9, <>even his prayer shall be abomination

10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

<>Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray, <>to go astray, <>he shall fall himself into his own pit, <>the upright shall have good things in possession

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

<>v. 11, <>wise in his own conceit, <>conceit

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

<>when the wicked rise, a man is hidden

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

<>He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, <>his sins … whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy, <>prosper, <>confesseth

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

<>he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief, <>mischief

15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

<>As a roaring lion, <>ruler

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

<>wanteth, <>he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days, <>he that hateth covetousness, <>covetousness, <>prolong his days

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

<>Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

<>He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread, <>bread

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

<>he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent

21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

<>To have respect of persons is not good

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

<>find … favour, <>flattereth

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

<>robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, <>robbeth

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

<>strife, <>he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat, <>fat

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

<>He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

<>He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

<>perish