86 lines
2.9 KiB
Markdown
86 lines
2.9 KiB
Markdown
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###### 1
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The wicked flee when there is no one pursuing, But the righteous are secure as a lion.
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###### 2
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By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man who understands, who knows, so it endures.
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###### 3
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A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is a driving rain which leaves no food.
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###### 4
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Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.
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###### 5
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Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek Yahweh understand all things.
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###### 6
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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked--double dealing--though he be rich.
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###### 7
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He who observes the law is a son who understands, But he who befriends gluttons humiliates his father.
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###### 8
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He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the lowly.
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###### 9
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He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
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###### 10
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He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.
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###### 11
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The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the lowly who understands searches him.
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###### 12
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When the righteous exult, there is great honor, But when the wicked rise, man has to be sought out.
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He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes _them_ will receive compassion.
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How blessed is the man who is always in dread, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
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###### 15
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_Like_ a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
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A leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions, _But_ he who hates greedy gain will prolong _his_ days.
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###### 17
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A man oppressed with the bloodguilt of life Will flee until death; let no one uphold him.
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###### 18
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He who walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is crooked--double dealing--will fall all at once.
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He who cultivates his ground will be satisfied with food, But he who pursues empty _things_ will be satisfied with poverty.
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###### 20
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A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
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###### 21
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To show partiality is not good, Even for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
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###### 22
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A man with an evil eye hurries after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him.
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###### 23
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He who reproves a man will afterward find _more_ favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.
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###### 24
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He who robs his father or his mother And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the companion of a man who destroys.
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###### 25
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An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
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###### 26
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He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will escape.
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###### 27
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He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
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###### 28
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When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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