1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor
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
6 Better
7 Whoso keepeth the law
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
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
11 The rich man
12 When righteous
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh
14 Happy
15 As
16 The prince that wanteth understanding
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain
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
22 He that hasteth to be rich
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,
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the
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.