Proverbs

¹The wicked are afraid of everything, but those who live right are as brave as lions. ²A lawless nation will have many bad leaders. But a smart leader will rule for a long time in a land where people obey the law. ³A leader who takes advantage of the poor is like a hard rain that destroys the crops. ⁴Those who refuse to obey the law promote evil. Those who obey the law oppose evil. ⁵The wicked don’t understand justice, but those who love the Lord understand it completely. ⁶It is better to be poor and honest than rich and evil. ⁷A smart son obeys the laws, but a son who spends time with worthless people brings shame to his father.