| 1절 | The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
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| 2절 | Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged.
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| 3절 | A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
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| 4절 | Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them.
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| 5절 | Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all.
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| 6절 | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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| 7절 | Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
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| 8절 | One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
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| 9절 | One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
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| 10절 | Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good.
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| 11절 | The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
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| 12절 | When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
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| 13절 | He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
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| 14절 | Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
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| 15절 | Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
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| 16절 | A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
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| 17절 | A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit; Let no one help him.
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| 18절 | Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
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| 19절 | He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
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| 20절 | A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
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| 21절 | To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
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| 22절 | A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
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| 23절 | He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.
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| 24절 | Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, \"It is no transgression,\" The same is companion to a destroyer.
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| 25절 | He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.
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| 26절 | He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
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| 27절 | He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
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| 28절 | When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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