| 1 | The wicked flee when no one pursues; But the righteous are as bold as a lion. | Lv 26:17 Lv 26:36 Dt 28:7 Dt 28:25 2Ki 7:6 2Ki 7:7 2Ki 7:15 Ps 53:5 Isa 7:2 Jer 20:4 |
| 2 | In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge. | 1Ki 15:25 1Ki 15:28 1Ki 16:8-29 2Ki 15:8-31 2Ch 36:1-12 Isa 3:1-7 Hos 13:11 |
| 3 | A needy man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no crops. | Mt 18:28-30 |
| 4 | Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them. | 1Sa 23:19-21 Ps 10:3 Ps 49:18 Jer 5:30 Mt 3:15 Ac 12:22 Ac 24:2-4 Ro 1:32 1Jn 4:5 |
| 5 | Evil men don`t understand justice; But those who seek Yahweh understand it fully. | Pr 15:24 Pr 24:7 Ps 25:14 Ps 92:6 Jer 4:22 Mk 4:10-13 Jn 7:17 1Co 2:14 1Co 2:15 Jm 1:5 1Jn 2:20 1Jn 2:27 |
| 6 | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich. | Pr 28:18 Pr 16:8 Pr 19:1 Pr 19:22 Lk 16:19-23 Ac 24:24-27 |
| 7 | Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father. | Pr 2:1-6 Pr 3:1-35 |
| 8 | He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor. | Pr 13:22 Jb 27:16 Jb 27:17 Ec 2:26 |
| 9 | He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | Pr 21:13 Isa 1:15 Isa 1:16 Isa 58:7-11 Zc 7:11-13 2Ti 4:3 2Ti 4:4 |
| 10 | Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He will fall into his own trap; But the blameless will inherit good. | Nm 31:15 Nm 31:16 1Sa 26:19 Ac 13:8-10 Ro 16:17 Ro 16:18 2Co 11:3 2Co 11:4 2Co 11:13-15 Ga 1:8 Ga 1:9 Ga 2:4 Ga 3:1-4 2Pe 2:18-20 Rev 2:14 |
| 11 | The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him. | Pr 18:11 Pr 23:4 Isa 10:13 Isa 10:14 Ezk 28:3-5 Lk 16:13 Lk 16:14 1Co 3:18 1Co 3:19 1Ti 6:17 |
| 12 | When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. | Pr 28:28 Pr 11:10 Pr 29:2 1Ch 15:25-28 1Ch 16:7-36 1Ch 29:20-22 2Ch 7:10 2Ch 30:22-27 Es 8:15-17 Jb 29:11-20 Lk 19:37 Lk 19:38 |
| 13 | He who conceals his sins doesn`t prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. | Pr 10:12 Pr 17:9 Gn 3:12 Gn 3:13 Gn 4:9 1Sa 15:13 1Sa 15:24 Jb 31:33 Ps 32:3-5 Jer 2:22 Jer 2:23 Mt 23:25-28 |
| 14 | Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. | Pr 23:17 Ps 2:11 Ps 16:8 Ps 112:1 Isa 66:2 Jer 32:40 Ro 11:20 Heb 4:1 1Pe 1:17 |
| 15 | As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people. | Pr 20:2 Hos 5:11 1Pe 5:8 |
| 16 | The ruler who lacks judgment is a great tyrant. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days. | 1Ki 12:10 1Ki 12:14 Ne 5:15 Ec 4:1 Isa 3:12 Am 4:1 |
| 17 | A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; No one will support him. | Gn 9:6 Ex 21:14 Nm 35:14-34 1Ki 21:19 1Ki 21:23 2Ki 9:26 2Ch 24:21-25 Mt 27:4 Mt 27:5 Ac 28:4 |
| 18 | Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly. | Pr 10:9 Pr 10:25 Pr 11:3-6 Ps 25:21 Ps 26:11 Ps 84:11 Ga 2:14 |
| 19 | One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. | Pr 12:11 Pr 14:4 Pr 27:23-27 |
| 20 | A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished. | Pr 20:6 1Sa 22:14 Ne 7:2 Ps 101:6 Ps 112:4-9 Lk 12:42 Lk 16:1 Lk 16:10-12 1Co 4:2-5 Rev 2:10 Rev 2:13 |
| 21 | To show partiality is not good; Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. | Pr 18:5 Pr 24:23 Ex 23:2 Ex 23:8 |
| 22 | A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn`t know that poverty waits for him. | Pr 28:20 1Ti 6:9 |
| 23 | One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue. | Pr 27:5 Pr 27:6 2Sa 12:7 1Ki 1:23 1Ki 1:32-40 Ps 141:5 Mt 18:15 Ga 2:11 2Pe 3:15 2Pe 3:16 |
| 24 | Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It`s not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer. | Pr 19:26 Jg 17:2 Mt 15:4-6 |
| 25 | One who is greedy stirs up strife; But one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper. | Pr 10:12 Pr 13:10 Pr 15:18 Pr 21:24 Pr 22:10 Pr 29:22 |
| 26 | One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe. | Pr 3:5 2Ki 8:13 Jer 17:9 Mk 7:21-23 Mk 14:27-31 Ro 8:7 |
| 27 | One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses. | Pr 19:17 Pr 22:9 Dt 15:7 Dt 15:10 Ps 41:1-3 Ps 112:5-9 2Co 9:6-11 Heb 13:16 |
| 28 | When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous thrive. | Pr 28:12 Pr 29:2 |
