Verse
WEB
World English Bible
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
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.
A land in
rebellion
has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains
order
.
A needy
man
who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which
leaves no crops
.
A destitute
leader
who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that
leaves no food
.
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 resist
them.
Evil men don't
understand justice ;
But those who seek Yahweh
understand
it
fully.
Evil men do
not
understand justice ,
but those who seek the
LORD
comprehend
fully.
Better is
the
poor who walks in
his
integrity ,
Than he
who
is
perverse
in
his
ways,
and
he
is
rich.
Better a
poor man
who walks with
integrity than a
rich man
whose
ways
are
perverse
.
Whoever
keeps the law is
a
wise
son;
But he
who
is
a companion of gluttons shames
his father.
A
discerning
son
keeps the law ,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces
his father.
He who increases his wealth by excessive
interest Gathers
it for one who has
pity
on
the poor.
He who increases his wealth by interest and
usury
lays
it up
for one who is
kind
to
the poor.
He
who
turns away
his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an
abomination
.
Whoever
turns his ear away
from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable
.
Whoever
causes
the upright to
go
astray
in
an
evil way,
He
will fall into his own trap;
But the blameless will inherit good.
He
who
leads
the upright along
the
path
of
evil will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what
is
good.
The
rich man is wise in his own eyes ;
But the
poor who
has
understanding
sees through him.
A
rich man is wise in his own eyes ,
but a
poor man
with
discernment
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 will
not
prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will
find
mercy.
Blessed is the man who always fears;
But one
who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Blessed is the man who is
always reverent,
but he
who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
As
a roaring lion or a charging bear ,
So
is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
Like
a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a
helpless people.
A tyrannical
ruler
lacks judgment .
One
who hates ill-gotten
gain
will have
long
days.
A leader
who
lacks judgment is
also
a
great
oppressor,
but
he
who hates dishonest
profit
will prolong
his
days.
A man who
is
tormented
by life
blood
will be
a
fugitive
until
death
; No one will
support him.
A man burdened
by bloodguilt
will flee
into
the
Pit
; let
no one support him.
Whoever
walks blamelessly
is
kept safe ;
But one
with
perverse ways will fall
suddenly.
He
who
walks with
integrity
will
be
kept safe ,
but whoever
is
perverse in
his
ways will suddenly fall
.
One who works his land will have an
abundance
of food ;
But one
who
chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
The
one who works his land will have plenty
of food ,
but whoever
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 will
abound
with blessings ,
but one 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 hastens
after wealth
and does
not
know that poverty awaits
him.
One
who rebukes a man will afterward
find more favor Than one who flatters with the
tongue.
He
who rebukes a man will later
find more favor than one who flatters with his
tongue.
Whoever
robs his father or his
mother, and
says
, "It's
not wrong ."
He
is a partner
with
a
destroyer
.
He
who
robs his father or mother, saying
, “It
is
not wrong ,”
is a companion
to
the
man
who
destroys
.
One
who
is
greedy stirs up strife ;
But one
who trusts in Yahweh
will prosper.
A
greedy man
stirs up strife ,
but he
who trusts in the
LORD
will prosper.
One
who trusts in himself is a fool ;
But one who walks in wisdom ,
he
is
kept
safe.
He
who trusts in himself is a fool ,
but one who walks in wisdom will
be
safe.
One
who
gives to the poor has
no
lack;
But one
who closes
his eyes will have
many curses.
Whoever
gives to the poor will
not
be
in
need,
but he
who hides
his eyes will receive
many curses.
When the wicked rise
, men
hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous thrive
.
When the wicked come
to
power
, people
hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish
.
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