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¹¹ The rich is wise in self-esteem,
   but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
   but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.
¹³ No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
   but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
¹⁴ Happy is the one who is never without fear,
   but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.
¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
   is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
¹⁶ A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
   but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
¹⁷ If someone is burdened with the blood of another,
   let that killer be a fugitive until death;
   let no one offer assistance.
¹⁸ One who walks in integrity will be safe,
   but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.^*
19 Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread,
   but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
²⁰ The faithful will abound with blessings,
   but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.
²¹ To show partiality is not good—
   yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
²² The miser is in a hurry to get rich
   and does not know that loss is sure to come.
²³ Whoever rebukes a person will afterwards find more favour
   than one who flatters with the tongue.
²⁴ Anyone who robs father or mother
   and says, ‘That is no crime’,
   is partner to a thug.
²⁵ The greedy person stirs up strife,
   but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
²⁶ Those who trust in their own wits are fools;
   but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
   but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
²⁸ When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding;
   but when they perish, the righteous increase.