| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1The wicked flee, though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold like a lion. | 1The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion. |
| 2When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures. | 2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. |
| 3A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops. | 3A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. |
| 4Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but whoever keeps it fights them. | 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them. |
| 5Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all. | 5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all. |
| 6It's better to be poor and live a blameless life than to be rich but crooked in one's lifestyle. | 6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. |
| 7Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father. | 7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. |
| 8Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant interest collects it for someone who is kind to the poor. | 8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. |
| 9If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable. | 9The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| 10Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. | 10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. |
| 11The rich man may be wise in his own opinion; but a discerning, poor man sees through him. | 11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. |
| 12When the righteous are victorious, there is great glory, but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves. | 12When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out. |
| 13Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy. | 13The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy. |
| 14Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster. | 14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil. |
| 15A roaring lion and a charging bear— that's what a wicked tyrant is over poor people. | 15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. |
| 16A Commander-in-Chief who is a cruel oppressor lacks understanding, but whoever hates unjust gain will live longer. | 16The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. |
| 17A guilty man tormented by bloodshed will be a lifelong fugitive; let no one support him. | 17The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him. |
| 18Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning. | 18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once. |
| 19Whoever works his farmland will have abundant food, but whoever chases fantasies will become very poor. | 19The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty. |
| 20The faithful man will prosper with blessings, but whoever is in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment. | 20A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished. |
| 21To show partiality isn't good, yet for a piece of bread the valiant will transgress. | 21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread. |
| 22The miser is in a hurry to get wealthy, but he isn't aware that poverty will catch up with him. | 22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. |
| 23Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words. | 23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue. |
| 24Whoever steals from his father or mother but claims, "It's no sin," is a companion to someone who demolishes. | 24The one who robs his father and mother and says, "There is no transgression," is a companion to the one who destroys. |
| 25An arrogant man stirs up dissension, but anyone who trusts in the LORD prospers. | 25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper. |
| 26Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe. | 26The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape. |
| 27Whoever gives to the poor will never lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty will be cursed. | 27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. |
| 28When the wicked rise to power, people hide themselves, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase. | 28When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
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