[:en]WISE SAYINGS:
“A country needs a ruler with understanding and knowledge to maintain order”(v. 2) .
“A wicked ruler oppresses the poor and forsakes the law. They do not understand justice. (vs. 3-5)
” Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse” (v. 6)
“Do not be a companion of gluttons” (v. 7)”
“Do not accumulate wealth by exorbitant interest (v. 8).
“Anyone who turns a deaf ear to the law, his prayers are detestable (v. 9)
“He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap but the blameless will receive a good inheritance” (v. 10)
“A poor man of discernment is better than a rich man who considers himself wise” (v. 11)
“There is great elation when the righteous triumph, but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding” (v. 12, 28)
“Confess yours sins in order to obtain mercy” (v. 13)
He who fears the Lord will be blessed (v. 14)
“Wicked man is like a roaring lion and a charging bear ruling over helpless people” (v. 15)
“He who hates ill0gotten gain will enjoy a long life” (v. 16)
Blameless walk is safe while perverse ways will fall (v. 18)
“He who works has abundance, while the lazy beocmes poor” (v. 19)
“Be faithful and do not be eager to get rich” (v. 20)
Be fair to everyone (v. 21)
“Poverty awaits a stingy man” (vv. 22)
“Rebuke is better than flattery” (v. 23)
“Never rob your father or mother” (v. 24)
Dssension arises out of greed” (v. 25)
“He who trust the Lord will prosper” (v. 26)
“He who gives to the poor will lack nothing. But he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses” (v. 27)[:]