od Crossway1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. (Kpł 26,8; Kpł 26,17; 1 Sm 17,32; Ps 53,5)2When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. (1 Krl 15,27; 1 Krl 16,8; 2 Krl 15,8)3A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. (Mt 18,28)4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. (1 Krl 18,18; 1 Krl 18,21; Neh 13,11; Neh 13,15; Ps 10,3; Mt 3,7; Mt 14,4; Rz 1,32; Ef 5,11)5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely. (Ps 92,6; Ps 119,100; Jan 7,17; Jan 12,39; 1 Kor 2,15; Jk 1,5; 1 J 2,20; 1 J 2,27)6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. (Przyp 19,1; Przyp 28,18)7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. (Przyp 23,20; Przyp 29,3)8Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit[1] gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. (Wj 22,25; Kpł 25,36; Job 27,17; Przyp 14,31)9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. (Ps 109,7; Przyp 15,8)10Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. (Ps 7,15; Mt 6,33)11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. (Job 13,9; Przyp 26,5; Przyp 26,16)12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. (Przyp 11,10; Przyp 28,28; Przyp 29,2; Kazn 10,5)13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. (Job 31,33; Ps 32,3; Ps 32,5; 1 J 1,8; 1 J 1,9)14Blessed is the one who fears the Lord[2] always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. (Ps 95,8; Przyp 23,17; Iz 66,2; Flp 2,12)15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. (Wj 1,14; Wj 1,16; Wj 1,22; 2 Krl 2,24; Przyp 19,12; Mt 2,16; 1 P 5,8)16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. (Przyp 6,32)17If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death;[3] let no one help him. (Rdz 9,6)18Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. (Przyp 3,23; Przyp 10,9; Przyp 28,6)19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. (Przyp 12,11)20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. (Przyp 16,5)21To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. (Przyp 18,5; Ez 13,19)22A stingy man[4] hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. (Przyp 22,16; Przyp 23,6; Przyp 28,20)23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. (Przyp 27,5; Przyp 29,5)24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys. (Przyp 18,9)25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched. (Przyp 11,25; Przyp 13,4; Przyp 15,18)26Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. (1 Kor 3,18)27Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. (Przyp 11,24; Przyp 19,17; Przyp 29,7)28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase. (Job 24,4; Przyp 28,12)