1
The wicked flee, but no one pursues, but the righteous is bold like a lion.
2
By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase, but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
3
A man [who is] poor and oppresses the impoverished [is] a beating rain {that leaves} no food.
4
Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.
5
Men of evil do not understand justice, but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.
6
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.
7
He who keeps instruction [is] a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
8
He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
9
He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, even his prayer [is] an abomination.