Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.
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The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.
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When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent ruler there is lasting order.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
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A ruler who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
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Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law struggle against them.
5 Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
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The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
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Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one's ways even though rich.
7 He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
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Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
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One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination.
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When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination.
10 He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
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Those who mislead the upright into evil ways will fall into pits of their own making, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
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The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
12 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
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When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.
13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
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No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.
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Happy is the one who is never without fear, but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.
15 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
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Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
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A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
17 A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
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If someone is burdened with the blood of another, let that killer be a fugitive until death; let no one offer assistance.
18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways, shall fall at once.
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One who walks in integrity will be safe, but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness, shall be filled with poverty.
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Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread, but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
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The faithful will abound with blessings, but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
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To show partiality is not good— yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
22 A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
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The miser is in a hurry to get rich and does not know that loss is sure to come.
23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
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Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.
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Anyone who robs father or mother and says, "That is no crime," is partner to a thug.
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The greedy person stirs up strife, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26 He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
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Those who trust in their own wits are fools; but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
27 He that giveth to the poor shall not want: he that despiseth his intreaty, shall suffer indigence.
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Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
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When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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