The wicked flee when no one pursues; Deu 28:7Psa 53:5Isa 26:3-4Psa 27:1-2Psa 112:71Th 2:2Act 4:13Dan 6:10-11
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, 1Ki 16:8-29Gen 45:5-8Job 22:28-301Ki 15:282Ki 15:8-311Ki 15:252Ch 32:20-262Ch 36:1-12
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
A needy man who oppresses the poor Mat 18:28-30
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; Rom 1:32Eph 5:11Mat 14:4Mat 3:71Jn 4:51Ki 18:18Psa 10:3Psa 49:18
but those who keep the law contend with them.
Evil men don’t understand justice; Jas 1:5Psa 92:61Jn 2:271Jn 2:20Jhn 7:17Jer 4:22Mrk 4:10-131Co 2:14-15
but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Pro 19:1Luk 16:19-23Pro 28:18Pro 19:22Pro 16:8Act 24:24-27
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; Pro 29:31Pe 4:3-4Pro 29:15Luk 15:13Pro 19:26Pro 2:1-6Pro 23:19-22Pro 28:24
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Job 27:16-17Pro 13:22Ecc 2:26Exo 22:25Lev 25:36Ezk 18:17Ezk 18:13Ezk 18:8
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Psa 66:182Ti 4:3-4Zec 7:11-13Pro 15:8Psa 109:7Isa 1:15-16Luk 13:25-27Isa 58:7-11
even his prayer is an abomination.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, Pro 26:27Psa 37:25-26Psa 7:15-16Mat 6:33Pro 10:3Pro 15:6Psa 37:112Co 11:13-15
he will fall into his own trap;
but the blameless will inherit good.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; Pro 18:17Ecc 9:15-171Co 3:18-19Luk 16:13-14Pro 19:1Pro 26:16Rom 12:16Ezk 28:3-5
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; Pro 29:2Pro 11:10Pro 28:28Est 8:15-17Job 29:11-20Heb 11:37-381Ch 15:25-281Ch 16:7-36
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, 1Jn 1:8-10Psa 32:3-5Job 31:33Luk 15:18-24Jer 3:12-13Psa 51:1-5Dan 9:20-23Psa 51:10
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Blessed is the man who always fears; Pro 23:17Psa 2:11Isa 66:2Jer 32:40Rom 11:201Pe 1:17Psa 112:1Heb 4:1
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, 1Pe 5:8Mat 2:16Exo 1:22Pro 19:12Pro 20:21Sa 22:17-192Ki 21:16Exo 1:14-16
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. Exo 18:211Ki 12:101Ki 12:14Ecc 4:1Isa 3:12Isa 33:15-16Jer 22:15-17Neh 5:15
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. Gen 9:61Ki 21:19Exo 21:141Ki 21:232Ch 24:21-252Ki 9:26Act 28:4Mat 27:4-5
No one will support him.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; Pro 10:9Pro 28:6Pro 11:3-6Psa 84:11Rev 3:3Num 22:321Th 5:32Pe 2:1-3
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; Pro 12:11Jdg 9:4Pro 13:20Pro 27:23-27Luk 15:12-17Pro 14:4Pro 23:20-21
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; Luk 16:10-12Pro 13:11Neh 7:2Pro 10:6Psa 101:6Psa 112:4-9Rev 2:101Co 4:2-5
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
To show partiality is not good, Ezk 13:19Pro 18:5Pro 24:23Exo 23:2Exo 23:8Mic 3:5Mic 7:32Pe 2:3
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
A stingy man hurries after riches, 1Ti 6:9Pro 23:6Pro 28:20Job 27:16-17Mat 20:15Gen 13:10-13Gen 19:17Job 20:18-22
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Pro 27:5-6Mat 18:15Psa 141:51Ki 1:231Ki 1:32-402Pe 3:15-162Sa 12:7Gal 2:11
than one who flatters with the tongue.
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” Mat 15:4-6Pro 18:9Pro 19:26Jdg 17:2Pro 28:7Pro 13:20
is a partner with a destroyer.
One who is greedy stirs up strife; Pro 11:251Ti 6:6Pro 10:12Pro 13:10Pro 13:4Pro 29:25Jer 17:7-8Pro 15:18
but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; Pro 3:5Jer 17:9Job 28:28Rom 8:7Jas 1:52Ti 3:15Jas 3:13-18Mrk 7:21-23
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; Pro 19:17Deu 15:7Pro 11:24Psa 41:1-32Co 9:6-11Deu 15:10Psa 112:5-9Pro 22:9
but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; Pro 29:2Act 12:23-24Job 24:4Pro 28:12Est 8:17
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.