KJV ¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

VULC ¹ [Fugit impius nemine persequente ;
justus autem, quasi leo confidens, absque terrore erit.

KJV ² For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

VULC ² Propter peccata terræ multi principes ejus ;
et propter hominis sapientiam, et horum scientiam quæ dicuntur,
vita ducis longior erit.

KJV ³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

VULC ³ Vir pauper calumnians pauperes
similis est imbri vehementi in quo paratur fames.]

KJV ⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

VULC ⁴ [Qui derelinquunt legem laudant impium ;
qui custodiunt, succenduntur contra eum.

KJV ⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

VULC ⁵ Viri mali non cogitant judicium ;
qui autem inquirunt Dominum animadvertunt omnia.

KJV ⁶ Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

VULC ⁶ Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua
quam dives in pravis itineribus.

KJV ⁷ Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

VULC ⁷ Qui custodit legem filius sapiens est ;
qui autem comessatores pascit confundit patrem suum.

KJV ⁸ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

VULC ⁸ Qui coacervat divitias usuris et fœnore,
liberali in pauperes congregat eas.

KJV ⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

VULC ⁹ Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem,
oratio ejus erit execrabilis.

KJV ¹⁰ Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

VULC ¹⁰ Qui decipit justos in via mala, in interitu suo corruet,
et simplices possidebunt bona ejus.

KJV ¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

VULC ¹¹ Sapiens sibi videtur vir dives ;
pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum.

KJV ¹² When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

VULC ¹² In exsultatione justorum multa gloria est ;
regnantibus impiis, ruinæ hominum.

KJV ¹³ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

VULC ¹³ Qui abscondit scelera sua non dirigetur ;
qui autem confessus fuerit et reliquerit ea, misericordiam consequetur.

KJV ¹⁴ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

VULC ¹⁴ Beatus homo qui semper est pavidus ;
qui vero mentis est duræ corruet in malum.

KJV ¹⁵ As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

VULC ¹⁵ Leo rugiens et ursus esuriens,
princeps impius super populum pauperem.

KJV ¹⁶ The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

VULC ¹⁶ Dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam ;
qui autem odit avaritiam, longi fient dies ejus.

KJV ¹⁷ A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

VULC ¹⁷ Hominem qui calumniatur animæ sanguinem,
si usque ad lacum fugerit, nemo sustinet.

KJV ¹⁸ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

VULC ¹⁸ Qui ambulat simpliciter salvus erit ;
qui perversis graditur viis concidet semel.

KJV ¹⁹ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

VULC ¹⁹ Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus ;
qui autem sectatur otium replebitur egestate.]

KJV ²⁰ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

VULC ²⁰ [Vir fidelis multum laudabitur ;
qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens.

KJV ²¹ To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

VULC ²¹ Qui cognoscit in judicio faciem non bene facit ;
iste et pro buccella panis deserit veritatem.

KJV ²² He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

VULC ²² Vir qui festinat ditari, et aliis invidet,
ignorat quod egestas superveniet ei.

KJV ²³ He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

VULC ²³ Qui corripit hominem gratiam postea inveniet apud eum,
magis quam ille qui per linguæ blandimenta decipit.

KJV ²⁴ Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

VULC ²⁴ Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo et a matre,
et dicit hoc non esse peccatum,
particeps homicidæ est.

KJV ²⁵ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

VULC ²⁵ Qui se jactat et dilatat, jurgia concitat ;
qui vero sperat in Domino sanabitur.

KJV ²⁶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

VULC ²⁶ Qui confidit in corde suo stultus est ;
qui autem graditur sapienter, ipse salvabitur.

KJV ²⁷ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

VULC ²⁷ Qui dat pauperi non indigebit ;
qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam.

KJV ²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

VULC ²⁸ Cum surrexerint impii, abscondentur homines ;
cum illi perierint, multiplicabuntur justi.]