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. 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 . 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. 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. 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. 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 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. 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. 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. 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.
1 fugit impius nemine persequente
iustus autem quasi leo confidens absque terrore erit
2 propter peccata terrae multi principes eius
et propter hominis sapientiam et horum scientiam quae
dicuntur
vita ducis longior erit
3 vir pauper calumnians pauperes
similis imbri vehementi in quo paratur fames
4 qui derelinquunt legem laudant impium
qui custodiunt succenduntur contra eum
5 viri mali non cogitant iudicium
qui autem requirunt Dominum animadvertunt omnia
6 melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua
quam dives pravis itineribus
7 qui custodit legem filius sapiens est
qui pascit comesatores confundit patrem
suum
8 qui coacervat divitias usuris et fenore
liberali
in pauperes congregat eas
9 qui declinat aurem suam ne audiat legem
oratio eius erit execrabilis
10 qui decipit iustos in via mala in interitu suo corruet
et simplices possidebunt bona
11 sapiens sibi videtur vir dives
pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum
12 in exultatione iustorum multa gloria
regnantibus impiis ruinae hominum
13 qui abscondit scelera sua non dirigetur
qui confessus fuerit et reliquerit ea misericordiam
consequetur
14 beatus homo qui semper est pavidus
qui vero mentis est durae corruet in malum
15 leo rugiens et ursus esuriens
princeps impius super populum pauperem
16 dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam
qui autem odit avaritiam longi fient dies eius
17 hominem qui calumniatur animae sanguinem
si usque ad lacum fugerit nemo
sustentet
18 qui ambulat simpliciter salvus erit
qui perversis ingreditur viis concidet semel
19 qui operatur terram suam saturabitur panibus
qui sectatur otium replebitur egestate
20 vir fidelis multum laudabitur
qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens
21 qui cognoscit in iudicio faciem non facit bene iste
et pro buccella panis deserit veritatem
22 vir qui festinat ditari et aliis invidet
ignorat quod egestas superveniat ei
23 qui corripit hominem gratiam postea inveniet apud eum
magis quam ille qui per linguae blandimenta decipit
24 qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo et matre
et dicit hoc non est peccatum
particeps homicidae est
25 qui se iactat et dilatat iurgia concitat
qui sperat in Domino saginabitur
26 qui confidit in corde suo stultus est
qui autem graditur sapienter iste salvabitur
27 qui dat pauperi non indigebit
qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam
28 cum surrexerint impii abscondentur homines
cum illi perierint multiplicabuntur iusti