The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000.
The Wicked and the Righteous |
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The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
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but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
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For the transgression of a land
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many are the princes thereof: |
but by a man of understanding and knowledge |
the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
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A poor man that oppresseth the poor
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is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. |
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They that forsake the law praise the wicked:
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but such as keep the law contend with them. |
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Evil men understand not judgment:
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but they that seek the LORD understand all things. |
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Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
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than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
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Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:
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but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. |
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He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,
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he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. |
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He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
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even his prayer shall be abomination. |
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Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,
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he shall fall himself into his own pit: |
but the upright shall have good things in possession. |
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The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
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but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
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When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:
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but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
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but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. |
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Happy is the man that feareth always:
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but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
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As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;
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so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. |
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The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor:
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but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
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A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit;
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Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved:
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but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
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He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:
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but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
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A faithful man shall abound with blessings:
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but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
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To have respect of persons is not good:
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for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress. |
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He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye,
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and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. |
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He that rebuketh a man, afterward shall find more favor
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than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
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Whoso robbeth his father or his mother,
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and saith, It is no transgression; |
the same is the companion of a destroyer. |
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He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife:
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but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. |
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He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:
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but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. |
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He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:
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but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. |
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When the wicked rise, men hide themselves:
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but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
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