[1] Evil people are afraid of everything. But a good person is as brave as a lion.
[2] A country filled with people that break the law will have many bad rulers that rule only a short time. But a wise ruler will rule a long time in a country where people understand ˻the need to obey the law˼.
[3] If a ruler makes trouble for poor people, he is like a hard rain that destroys the crops.
[4] You are for evil people if you refuse to obey the law. But if you obey the law, then you are against them.
[5] Evil people don’t understand fairness. But people who love the Lord understand it.
[6] It is better to be poor but honest than to be rich and evil.
[7] A person who obeys the law is smart. But the person who becomes friends with worthless people brings shame to his father.
[8] If you get rich by cheating poor people and charging them high interest rates, then you will lose your wealth. It will go to another person who is kind to them.
[9] If a person refuses to listen to ˻God’s˼ teachings, then ˻God˼ will refuse to hear his prayers.
[10] A bad person might make plans to hurt a good person. But the bad person will fall into his own trap. And good things will happen to the good person.
[11] Rich people always think they are wise. But a poor person that is wise can see the truth.
[12] When good people become leaders, everyone is happy. But when an evil person is elected, all people go and hide.
[13] A person that hides his sins will not be successful. But a person that confesses his sins and stops doing wrong will receive mercy.
[14] If a person always respects the Lord, then that person will be blessed. But if a person is stubborn and refuses to respect the Lord, then he will have trouble.
[15] When an evil person rules over weak people, he is like an angry lion or a bear that is ready to fight.
[16] If a ruler is not wise, he will hurt the people under him. But the ruler that is honest and hates cheating will rule for a long time.
[17] If a person is guilty of killing another person, then that person will never have peace. Don’t support that person.
[18] If a person is living right, then he will be safe. But if a person is evil, then he will lose his power.
[19] A person that works hard will have plenty to eat. But a person that wastes his time with dreams will always be poor.
[20] God will bless the person who follows him. But a person who is only trying to get rich will be punished.
[21] A judge must be fair. He must not support a person simply because of who that person is. But some judges will change their decisions for only the smallest payment.
[22] A selfish person only wants to get rich. That person does not realize that he is very close to being poor.
[23] If you help someone by telling him he is doing wrong, then later he will be happy with you. That is much better than always saying only nice things to people.
[24] A person might steal from his father and mother. That person might say, “I did nothing wrong.” But that person is as bad as a man who comes in and smashes everything in the house.
[25] A selfish person causes trouble. But the person who trusts in the Lord will be rewarded.
[26] If a person trusts in himself, then he is a fool. But if a person is wise, then he will escape disaster.
[27] If a person gives to poor people, then he will have everything he needs. But if a person refuses to help poor people, then he will have much trouble.
[28] If an evil person is elected to rule, then all the people hide. But when that evil person is defeated, then good people rule again.