15 A roaring lion or a ravenous bearis a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 The less prudent the rulers, the more oppressive their deeds.Those who hate ill-gotten gain prolong their days.
17 Though a person burdened with blood guilt is in flight even to the grave,let no one offer support.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is safe,but one whose ways are crooked falls into a pit.
19 Those who cultivate their land will have plenty of food,but those who engage in idle pursuits will have plenty of want.
20 The trustworthy will be richly blessed;but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is never good:for even a morsel of bread one may do wrong.