1 A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him,but righteous people are as bold as lions.
2 When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers,but only with a person who has understanding and knowledgewill it last a long time.
3 A poor person who oppresses poorer peopleis like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4 Those who abandon ⌊God’s⌋ teachings praise wicked people,but those who follow ⌊God’s⌋ teachings oppose wicked people.
5 Evil people do not understand justice,but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
6 Better to be a poor person who has integritythan to be rich and double-dealing.