1	The wicked flee# when no man pursueth# : but the righteous are bold# as a lion.
			2	For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding# and knowledge# the state thereof shall be prolonged# . [by...: or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged]
			3	A poor# man that oppresseth# the poor is like a sweeping# rain which leaveth no food. [which...: Heb. without 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 .
			6	Better is the poor# that walketh# in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
			7	Whoso keepeth# the law is a wise# son: but he that is a companion# of riotous# men shameth# his father. [is a companion...: or, feedeth gluttons]
			8	He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth# his substance, he shall gather# it for him that will pity# the poor. [unjust...: Heb. by increase]
			9	He that turneth away# his ear from hearing# the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
			10	Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray# in an evil way, he shall fall# himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession# .
			11	The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding# searcheth him out# . [own...: Heb. eyes]
			12	When righteous men do rejoice# , there is great glory: but when the wicked rise# , a man is hidden# . [hidden: or, sought for]
			13	He that covereth# his sins shall not prosper# : but whoso confesseth# and forsaketh# them shall have mercy# .
			14	Happy is the man that feareth# alway: but he that hardeneth# his heart shall fall# into mischief.
			15	As a roaring# lion, and a ranging# bear; so is a wicked ruler# over the poor people.
			16	The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth# covetousness shall prolong# his days.
			17	A man that doeth violence# to the blood of any person shall flee# to the pit; let no man stay# him.
			18	Whoso walketh# uprightly shall be saved# : but he that is perverse# in his ways shall fall# at once.
			19	He that tilleth# his land shall have plenty# of bread: but he that followeth# after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
			20	A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste# to be rich# shall not be innocent# . [innocent: or, unpunished]
			21	To have respect# of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress# .
			22	He that hasteth# to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth# not that poverty shall come# upon him. [hasteth...: or, hath and evil eye hasteth to be rich]
			23	He that rebuketh# a man afterwards shall find# more favour than he that flattereth# with the tongue.
			24	Whoso robbeth# his father or his mother, and saith# , It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer# # . [a destroyer: Heb. a man destroying]
			25	He that is of a proud heart stirreth up# strife: but he that putteth his trust# in the LORD shall be made fat# .
			26	He that trusteth# in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh# wisely, he shall be delivered# .
			27	He that giveth# unto the poor# shall not lack: but he that hideth# his eyes shall have many a curse.
			28	When the wicked rise# , men hide# themselves: but when they perish# , the righteous increase# .