God’s Word
For Everyday Life

The wicked flee when no one pursues;

In rebellion, a land has many rulers,

A needy man who oppresses the poor

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;

Evil men don’t understand justice;

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,

The rich man is wise in his own eyes;

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,

Blessed is the man who always fears;

As a roaring lion or a charging bear,

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement.

A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;

One who works his land will have an abundance of food;

A faithful man is rich with blessings;

To show partiality is not good,

A stingy man hurries after riches,

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favour

Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”

One who is greedy stirs up strife;

One who trusts in himself is a fool;

One who gives to the poor has no lack;

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;