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- The wicked flee when no man pursueth;
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
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- For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
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- A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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- They that forsake the law praise the wicked;
But such as keep the law contend with them.
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- Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
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- Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
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- Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son;
But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
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- He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
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- He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
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- Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit;
But the perfect shall inherit good.
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- The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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- When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
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- He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
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- Happy is the man that feareth alway;
But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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- [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
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- The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;
[But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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- A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit;
let no man stay him.
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- Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered;
But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
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- He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;
But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
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- A faithful man shall abound with blessings;
But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
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- To have respect of persons is not good;
Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
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- he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
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- He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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- Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
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- He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
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- He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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- He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack;
But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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- When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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