²For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

³A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.

⁴They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

⁵Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

⁶Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

⁷He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

⁸He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

⁹He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination.

¹⁰He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.

¹¹The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

¹²In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.

¹³He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.

¹⁴Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

¹⁶A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.

¹⁷A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.

¹⁸He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways, shall fall at once.

¹⁹He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness, shall be filled with poverty.

²⁰A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.

²¹He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.

²²A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.

²³He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.

²⁴He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.

²⁵He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.

²⁷He that giveth to the poor shall not want: he that despiseth his intreaty, shall suffer indigence.

²⁸When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied.

Chapter 29

The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

²When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.

³A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.

⁴A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.

⁵A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

⁷The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

⁸Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry, or laugh, he shall find no rest.

¹⁰Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.

¹²A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.

¹³The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.

¹⁴The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

¹⁷Instruct thy son and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

¹⁸When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.

¹⁹A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

²⁰Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

²¹He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.

²²A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.

²³Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.

²⁴He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.

²⁵He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

²⁶Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.

²⁷The just abhor a wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.

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