3 A ruler who oppresses the poor

is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

4 Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,

but those who heed it resist them.

5 Evildoers do not understand what is right,

but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

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.

3 A poor person who oppresses the poor

is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.

4 To reject the law is to praise the wicked;

to obey the law is to fight them.

5 Evil people don’t understand justice,

but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

3 A poor man who oppresses the poor

Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,

But such as keep the law contend with them.

5 Evil men do not understand justice,

But those who seek the Lord understand all.

3 Rulers who mistreat the poor

are like a hard rain that destroys the crops.

4 Those who disobey what they have been taught praise the wicked,

but those who obey what they have been taught are against them.

5 Evil people do not understand justice,

but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.

3 A needy 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 justice;

But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

3 A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is 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 Jehovah understand everything.

3 A poor person who oppresses poorer people 

is like a driving rain that leaves no food. 

4 Those who abandon ⸤God’s⸥ teachings praise wicked people, 

but those who follow ⸤God’s⸥ teachings oppose wicked people. 

5 Evil people do not understand justice, 

but those who seek the Lord understand everything. 

3 A destitute leader who oppresses the poor

is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

4 Those who reject the law praise the wicked,

but those who keep the law battle against them.

5 Evil men do not understand justice,

but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

3 A ruler who oppresses the poor

is a beating rain that leaves no food.

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,

but those who keep the law struggle against them.

5 The evil do not understand justice,

but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.

3 A man who is poor and oppresses the impoverished

is a beating rain that leaves no food.

4 Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked,

but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.

5 Men of evil do not understand justice,

but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.

3 A ruler who beats poor people down

is like a pounding rain that leaves no crops.

4 Those who turn away from the law praise sinners.

But those who obey the law oppose them.

5 Sinful men don’t understand what is fair.

But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.

3 A poor man who oppresses the lowly

Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,

But those who keep the law strive with them.

5 Evil men do not understand justice,

But those who seek the Lord understand all things.