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“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.”
“3 ¶ A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which
leaveth no food.”
“4 ¶ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the
law contend with them.”
“5 ¶ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD
understand all [things].”
“6 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that
is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.”
“7 ¶ Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion
of riotous [men] shameth his father.”
“8 ¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall
gather it for him that will pity the poor.”
“9 ¶ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, 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.”
“11 ¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath
understanding searcheth him out.”
“12 ¶ When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but 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.”
“14 ¶ Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his
heart shall fall into mischief.”
“15 ¶ [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler
over the poor people.”
“16 ¶ The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor:
[but] he that hateth covetousness shall 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.”
“19 ¶ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that
followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.”
“20 ¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but 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.”
“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.”
“24 ¶ Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no
transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.”
“25 ¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that
putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.”
“26 ¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh
wisely, he shall be delivered.”
“27 ¶ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth
his eyes shall have many a curse. 28 ¶ When the wicked rise, men hide
themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.” (Proverbs
28:1-28 AV)
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