| 1 | The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread. |
| 2 | Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged. |
| 3 | A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine. |
| 4 | Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him. |
| 5 | Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things. |
| 6 | Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity. |
| 7 | Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father. |
| 8 | Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor. |
| 9 | Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable. |
| 10 | Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods. |
| 11 | The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him. |
| 12 | In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin. |
| 13 | Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy. |
| 14 | Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil. |
| 15 | An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear. |
| 16 | A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days. |
| 17 | A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him. |
| 18 | Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once. |
| 19 | Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need. |
| 20 | A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent. |
| 21 | Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth. |
| 22 | A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him. |
| 23 | Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue. |
| 24 | Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, "This is not a sin," is the associate of a murderer. |
| 25 | Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed. |
| 26 | Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved. |
| 27 | Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity. |
| 28 | When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied. |
