1. The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread.
2. Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.
3. A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine.
4. Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him.
5. Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
6. Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
7. Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
8. Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
9. Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
10. Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
11. The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
12. In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.