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When
1the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when
2the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
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Whoever
3conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who
4confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
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Blessed is the one who
5fears the LORD always, but whoever
6hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
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Like
7a roaring lion or
8a charging bear is
9a wicked ruler over a poor people.
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A ruler who
10lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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If one is burdened with
11the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.
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12Whoever
13walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
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14Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
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A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich
15will not go unpunished.
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To show
16partiality is not good, but for
17a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
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A
18stingy man
19hastens after wealth and does not know that
20poverty will come upon him.