28 The wicked flee when no man pursues,
    but the righteous are bold as a lion.

² Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
    but by a man of understanding and knowledge, it shall be prolonged.

³ A poor man who oppresses the poor
    is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.

⁴ Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
    but such as keep instruction contend with them.

⁵ Evil men do not understand justice,
    but those who seek the Lord understand all things.

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

⁷ Whoever keeps the law is a wise son,
    but he who is a companion of riotous men shames his father.

⁸ He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance
    will gather it for him who will pity the poor.

⁹ He who turns away his ear from hearing instruction,
    even his prayer will be an abomination.

¹⁰ Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way,
    he himself will fall into his own pit;
    but the upright will have good things in possession.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own conceit,
    but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

¹² When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory;
    but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.

¹³ He who covers his sins will not prosper,
    but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

¹⁴ Happy is the man who always fears,
    but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

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

¹⁶ The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor,
    but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

¹⁷ A man burdened with bloodshed of any person
    will flee until death;
    let no man help him.

¹⁸ Whoever walks uprightly will be saved,
    but he who is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

¹⁹ He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows after vain things will have poverty enough.

²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but he who makes haste to be rich will not be innocent.

²¹ To show partiality is not good,
    because for a morsel of bread that man will transgress.

²² He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye,
    and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

²³ He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
    than he who flatters with the tongue.

²⁴ Whoever robs his father or his mother
    and says, “It is no transgression,”
    the same is the companion of a destroyer.

²⁵ He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
    but he who puts his trust in the Lord will prosper.

²⁶ He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
    but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

²⁷ He who gives to the poor will not lack,
    but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.

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