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1 A wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth; but a just man as a lion trusting shall be without fearedfulness. (A wicked person fleeth, when no one pursueth him; but a righteous person shall be without fear, like a trusting lion.)
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1 The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
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2 For the sins of the land there be many princes of it; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the knowing of these things that be said, the life of the duke shall be the longer. (For the sins of the land there shall be many leaders of it; but with the wisdom and knowledge of a good ruler, the nation shall endure.)
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2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
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3 A poor man falsely challenging poor men, is like a great rain, wherein hunger is made ready. (A poor person who oppresseth the poor/A tyrant who oppresseth the poor, is like a great rain that destroyeth the crops.)
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3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
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4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man; they that keep the law, be kindled, or stirred [up], against him. (They who desert the law, praise the wicked; they who keep the law, be kindled, or stirred up, against them.)
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4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
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5 Wicked men think not on doom; but they that seek the Lord, perceive all things. (The wicked do not think about justice; but they who seek the Lord, understand everything about it/understand it well.)
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5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
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6 Better is a poor man going in his simpleness, than a rich man in [his] shrewd ways. (Better is a poor person going in his honesty, or in his integrity, than a rich person in all his depraved ways.)
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6 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
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7 He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
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7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
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8 He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free(ly) (made) increases, gathereth those together against poor men. (He who gathereth together riches from high interest rates, and exorbitant increases, gathereth them together for him who will give them to the poor.)
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8 He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
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9 His prayer shall be made cursed, that boweth away his ear (who turneth away his ear), (so) that he hear not the law.
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9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.
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10 He that deceiveth just men in an evil way, shall fall in his perishing; and just men shall wield his goods. (He who deceiveth the righteous in an evil way, shall fall in his perishing; and the righteous shall possess his goods.)
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10 He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
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11 A rich man seemeth wise to himself; but a poor man prudent shall search him. (A rich person seemeth wise to himself; but a prudent poor person shall search him out, and find him wanting.)
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11 A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
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12 In [the] enhancing of just men is much glory; when wicked men reign, fallings of men be. (When the righteous be advanced, or promoted, there is much honour; but when the wicked reign, or rule, there shall be the falling of many people.)
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12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.
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13 He that hideth his great trespasses, shall not be made rightful; but he that acknowledgeth and forsaketh them, shall get mercy. (He who hideth his great trespasses, shall not be made upright; but he who acknowledgeth and abandoneth them, shall get mercy.)
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13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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14 Blessed is the man, which is ever dreadful; but he that is of hard heart, shall fall into evil. (Blessed is the person, who is ever fearful of the Lord/who is always reverential toward the Lord; but he who hath a hard heart, shall fall into evil.)
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14 Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
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15 A roaring lion, and an hungry bear, is a wicked prince on a poor people. (Like a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, is a wicked ruler over the poor.)
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15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.
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16 A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.
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16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.
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17 No man sustain a man that falsely challengeth the blood of a man, (even) if he fleeth till to the pit. (Let no one protect someone who oppresseth unto the blood, that is, unto the murder, of another person, yea, let him flee into the pit.)
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17 A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.
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18 He that goeth simply shall be safe (He who goeth honestly, or with integrity, shall be safe); (but) he that goeth by wayward ways, shall fall down [at] once.
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18 He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.
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19 He that worketh his land, shall be filled with loaves; he that followeth idleness (but he who is idle, or lazy), shall be filled with neediness.
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19 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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20 A faithful man shall be praised much; but he that hasteth to be made rich, shall not be innocent. (A faithful person shall be much praised; but he who hasteneth to be made rich, shall not be innocent.)
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20 A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
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21 He that knoweth a face in doom, doeth not well; this man forsaketh truth, yea, for a morsel of bread. (He who knoweth the person whom he is judging, doeth wrongly; this person deserteth the truth, yea, for a morsel of bread.)
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21 To show partiality is not good-- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
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22 A man that hasteth to be made rich, and hath envy to other men (and hath envy of others), knoweth not that neediness shall come [up]on him.
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22 A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him.
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23 He that reproveth a man, shall find grace afterward with him (He who rebuketh someone, shall find favour afterward with him); more than he that deceiveth by flatterings of (the) tongue.
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23 He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.
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24 He that withdraweth anything from his father and from his mother, and saith that this is no sin, is partner of a man-queller (is the partner of, or no better than, a murderer).
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24 He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"-- he is partner to him who destroys.
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25 He that avaunteth himself, and alargeth, raiseth up strives; but he that hopeth in the Lord, shall be saved. (He who vaunteth, and enlargeth, himself, raiseth up arguments, or contention; but he who trusteth in the Lord, shall be saved.)
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25 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
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26 He that trusteth in his (own) heart, is a fool; but he that goeth wisely, shall be praised.
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26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
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27 He that giveth to a poor man, shall not be needy; he that despiseth a poor man beseeching, shall suffer neediness. (He who giveth to the poor, shall not be needy; but he who despiseth the pleading of the poor, shall suffer want, or lack.)
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27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
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28 When unpious men rise, men shall be hid; and when they have perished, just men shall be multiplied. (When the wicked rise up, people shall be hidden; but when they have perished, the righteous shall be multiplied.)
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28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
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| Copyright © 2001 by Terence P. Noble. For personal use only. (Wycliffe Bible) |
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