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By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.
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A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
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Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
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Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
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Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
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Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
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Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
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Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
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Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
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A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
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In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.