1. The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.
2. By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right--it is prolonged.
3. A man--poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
4. Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
5. Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
6. Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
7. Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
8. Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
9. Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
10. Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.