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Warnings and Instructions
1 The wicked ALev 26:17, 36; Ps 53:5flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are 1Lit confidentbold as a lion.
2 By the transgression of a land A1 Kin 16:8-28; 2 Kin 15:8-15many are its princes,
But BProv 11:11by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.
3 A AMatt 18:28poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain 1Lit and there is no breadwhich leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law APs 49:18; Rom 1:32praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law B1 Kin 18:18; Neh 13:11, 15; Matt 3:7; 14:4; Eph 5:11strive with them.
5 Evil men APs 92:6; Is 6:9; 44:18do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Loʀᴅ BPs 119:100; Prov 2:9; John 7:17; 1 Cor 2:15; 1 John 2:20, 27understand all things.
6 AProv 19:1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is 1Lit perverse of two wayscrooked though he be rich.
7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of AProv 23:20gluttons humiliates his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by AEx 22:25; Lev 25:36interest and usury
Gathers it BJob 27:17; Prov 13:22; 14:31for him who is gracious to the poor.
9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his APs 66:18; 109:7; Prov 15:8; 21:27prayer is an abomination.
10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will APs 7:15; Prov 26:27himself fall into his own pit,
But the BMatt 6:33; Heb 6:12; 1 Pet 3:9blameless will inherit good.
11 The rich man is AProv 3:7; 26:5, 12wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding 1Lit examines himsees through him.
12 When the AProv 11:10; 29:2righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But BProv 28:28; Eccl 10:5, 6when the wicked rise, men 1Lit will be searched forhide themselves.
13 He who AJob 31:33; Ps 32:3conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who BPs 32:5; 1 John 1:9confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.
14 How blessed is the man who AProv 23:17fears always,
But he who BPs 95:8; Rom 2:5hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Is a BEx 1:14; Prov 29:2; Matt 2:16wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A AEccl 10:16; Is 3:12leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17 A man who is AGen 9:6; Ex 21:14laden with the guilt of human blood
Will 1Lit flee to the pitbe a fugitive until death; let no one support him.
18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,
But he who is 1Lit perverse of two waysAProv 10:27crooked will fall all at once.
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty.
20 A AProv 10:6; Matt 24:45; 25:21faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who BProv 20:21; 28:22; 1 Tim 6:9makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
BEzek 13:19Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
And does not know that want will come upon him.
Than he who BProv 29:5flatters with the tongue.
24 He who AProv 19:26robs his father or his mother
And says, “It is not a transgression,”
Is the BProv 18:9companion of a man who destroys.
26 He who AProv 3:5trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
27 He who AProv 11:24; 19:17gives to the poor will never want,
But he who 1Lit hidesshuts his eyes will have many curses.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
A28:1 Lev 26:17, 36; Ps 53:5
128:1 Lit confident
A28:2 1 Kin 16:8-28; 2 Kin 15:8-15
128:3 Lit and there is no bread
B28:4 1 Kin 18:18; Neh 13:11, 15; Matt 3:7; 14:4; Eph 5:11
B28:5 Ps 119:100; Prov 2:9; John 7:17; 1 Cor 2:15; 1 John 2:20, 27
128:6 Lit perverse of two ways
B28:8 Job 27:17; Prov 13:22; 14:31
A28:9 Ps 66:18; 109:7; Prov 15:8; 21:27
B28:10 Matt 6:33; Heb 6:12; 1 Pet 3:9
128:11 Lit examines him
B28:12 Prov 28:28; Eccl 10:5, 6
128:12 Lit will be searched for
B28:15 Ex 1:14; Prov 29:2; Matt 2:16
128:17 Lit flee to the pit
128:18 Lit perverse of two ways
A28:20 Prov 10:6; Matt 24:45; 25:21
B28:20 Prov 20:21; 28:22; 1 Tim 6:9
128:21 Lit regard the face
A28:23 Prov 27:5, 6
128:25 Lit broad soul
228:25 Lit be made fat
128:27 Lit hides