| Berean Study Bible | NET Bible |
| 1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. | 1The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion. |
| 2A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. | 2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. |
| 3A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. | 3A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. |
| 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. | 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them. |
| 5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. | 5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all. |
| 6Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse. | 6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. |
| 7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. | 7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. |
| 8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one 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. |
| 9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. | 9The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| 10He who leads the upright along the path of evil will 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. |
| 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him. | 11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. |
| 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. | 12When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out. |
| 13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces 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 is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. | 14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil. |
| 15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. | 15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. |
| 16A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days. | 16The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. |
| 17A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; 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. |
| 18He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. | 18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once. |
| 19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. | 19The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty. |
| 20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished. | 20A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished. |
| 21To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. | 21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread. |
| 22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. | 22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. |
| 23He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue. | 23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue. |
| 24He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys. | 24The one who robs his father and mother and says, "There is no transgression," is a companion to the one who destroys. |
| 25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. | 25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper. |
| 26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be 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 not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses. | 27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. |
| 28When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish. | 28When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
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