The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
1Adebɔneyɛfoɔ dwane ɛberɛ a obiara ntaa wɔn: nanso ateneneefoɔ wɔ akokoɔduru sɛ gyata.Under pastoral review
2Asase bi mmarato enti na ne mmapɔmma dɔɔso: nanso onipa a ɔwɔ nteaseɛ ne nimdeɛ so na ɔman no bɛtena hɔ akyɛ.Under pastoral review
3Ohiani a ɔhyɛ ahiafoɔ so no te sɛ osuo a ɛtwe biribiara a ɛnnyaw aduane biara.Under pastoral review
4Wɔn a wɔgya mmara no kamfo adebɔneyɛfoɔ: nanso wɔn a wɔdi mmara so no ne wɔn di asi.Under pastoral review
5Nnipa bɔne nte atemmuo ase: nanso wɔn a wɔhwehwɛ AWURADE no te biribiara ase.Under pastoral review
6Ohiani a ɔnante ne teneneeyɛ mu no yɛ sene deɛ ɔkyeakyea n'akwan mu, ɛwom sɛ ɔyɛ ɔdefoɔ deɛ.Under pastoral review
7Deɛ ɔdi mmara so no yɛ ɔba nyansafoɔ: nanso deɛ ɔne adidibrafoɔ bɔ no gu n'agya anim ase.Under pastoral review
8Deɛ ɔde mmɔhoo ne mfasoɔ a ɛnyɛ tene ma n'ahonyadeɛ dɔɔso no, ɔboaboa ano ma deɛ ɔbɛhunu ahiafoɔ mmɔbɔ.Under pastoral review
9Deɛ ɔdane n'aso firi mmara tie ho no, ne mpaeɛbɔ mpo yɛ akyiwadeɛ.Under pastoral review
10Deɛ ɔma ɔteneneeni yera wɔ ɛkwan bɔne so no, ɔno ankasa bɛtɔ n'amena mu: nanso teefoɔ bɛnya nneɛma pa adi.Under pastoral review
11Ɔdefoɔ yɛ onyansafoɔ wɔ n'ankasa ani so; nanso ohiani a ɔwɔ nteaseɛ pɛpɛ ne mu.Under pastoral review
12Sɛ ateneneefoɔ di ahurusie a, animuonyam kɛseɛ ba: nanso sɛ adebɔneyɛfoɔ sɔre a, onipa de ne ho sie.Under pastoral review
13Deɛ ɔkata ne bɔne so no rennya nkɔsoɔ: nanso deɛ ɔka na ɔgya mu no bɛnya mmɔborɔhunu.Under pastoral review
14Anigyeɛ nka onipa a ɔsuro daa: nanso deɛ ɔyɛ n'akoma den no bɛtɔ amanehunu mu.Under pastoral review
15Sɛ gyata a ɔbobom, ne sisi a ɔkyinkyin; saa ara na sodifoɔ bɔne a ɔdi ɔman a wɔyɛ ahiafoɔ so teɛ.Under pastoral review
16Ɔdehyeɛ a nteaseɛ ho hia no no yɛ ɔhyɛsofoɔ kɛseɛ nso: nanso deɛ ɔtan adifudepɛ no nna bɛware.Under pastoral review
17Onipa a ɔhwie obi mogya gu no bɛdwane akɔ amena mu; mma obiara nnsi no kwan.Under pastoral review
18Deɛ ɔnante tee no, wɔbɛgye no: nanso deɛ ɔkyeakyea n'akwan mu no bɛhwe ase prɛko pɛ.Under pastoral review
19Deɛ ɔyɛ n'asase so adwuma no bɛnya aduane bebree: nanso deɛ ɔdi ahuhufoɔ akyi no bɛnya hia bebree.Under pastoral review
20Onipa nokwafoɔ bɛnya nhyira bebree: nanso deɛ ɔpere sɛ ɔbɛyɛ ɔdefoɔ no renni bem.Under pastoral review
21Sɛ wɔbɛhwɛ nnipa anim no nyɛ papa: ɛfiri sɛ aduane asinini enti na onipa bɛto mmara.Under pastoral review
22Deɛ ɔpere sɛ ɔbɛyɛ ɔdefoɔ no wɔ ani bɔne, na ɔnnim sɛ hia bɛba ne so.Under pastoral review
23Deɛ ɔka onipa anim no bɛnya adom akyire yi sene deɛ ɔde tɛkrɛma daadaa.Under pastoral review
24Deɛ ɔbɔ n'agya anaa ne maame korɔno, na ɔka sɛ, Ɛnyɛ mmarato; ɔno ne ɔsɛefoɔ yɔnko.Under pastoral review
25Deɛ ɔwɔ akoma a ɛyɛ ahantan no hwanyan akasakasa: nanso deɛ ɔde ne ho to AWURADE so no bɛdɔɔso.Under pastoral review
26Deɛ ɔde ne ho to n'ankasa n'akoma so no yɛ ɔkwasea: nanso deɛ ɔde nyansa nante no, wɔbɛgye no.Under pastoral review
27Deɛ ɔma ahiafoɔ no rennya hia: nanso deɛ ɔkata n'ani no bɛnya nnome bebree.Under pastoral review
28Sɛ adebɔneyɛfoɔ sɔre a, nnipa de wɔn ho sie: nanso sɛ wɔyera a, ateneneefoɔ dɔɔso.Under pastoral review