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The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
- In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
- but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
- In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
- but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
- A needy man who oppresses the poor
- is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
- A needy man who oppresses the poor
- is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
- Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
- but those who keep the law contend with them.
- Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
- but those who keep the law contend with them.
- Evil men don’t understand justice;
- but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
- Evil men don’t understand justice;
- but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
- Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
- than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
- Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
- than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
- Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
- but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
- Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
- but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
- He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
- gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Ketib: ובתרבית ⬪ Qere: וְתַרְבִּ֑ית
- He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
- gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
- He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
- even his prayer is an abomination.
- He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
- even his prayer is an abomination.
- Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
- he will fall into his own trap;
- but the blameless will inherit good.
- Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
- he will fall into his own trap;
- but the blameless will inherit good.
- The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
- but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
- The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
- but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
- When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
- but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
- When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
- but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
- He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
- but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
- He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
- but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
- Blessed is the man who always fears;
- but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- Blessed is the man who always fears;
- but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
- so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
- As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
- so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
- A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
- One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
Ketib: שנאי ⬪ Qere: שֹׂ֥נֵא
- A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
- One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
- A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death;
- no one will support him.
- A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death;
- no one will support him.
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- Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
- but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
- Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
- but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
- One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
- but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
- but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- A faithful man is rich with blessings;
- but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
- A faithful man is rich with blessings;
- but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
- To show partiality is not good;
- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
- To show partiality is not good;
- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
- A stingy man hurries after riches,
- and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
- A stingy man hurries after riches,
- and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
- One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
- than one who flatters with the tongue.
- One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
- than one who flatters with the tongue.
- Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.”
- He is a partner with a destroyer.
- Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.”
- He is a partner with a destroyer.
- One who is greedy stirs up strife;
- but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
- One who is greedy stirs up strife;
- but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
- One who trusts in himself is a fool;
- but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
- One who trusts in himself is a fool;
- but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
- One who gives to the poor has no lack;
- but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
- One who gives to the poor has no lack;
- but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
- When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
- but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
- When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
- but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
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