Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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15 A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.
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Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates unjust gain prolongs his life.
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A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.
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Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back.
18 The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall.
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The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man will have many blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.
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A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21 It is not good to show partiality- yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.
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To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A greedy man is in a hurry for wealth; he doesn't know that poverty will come to him.
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The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
23 One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
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Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
24 The one who robs his father or mother and says, "That's no sin," is a companion to a man who destroys.
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Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.
25 A greedy person provokes conflict, but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
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The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.
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