¹The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

¹Ny ratsy fanahy mandositra, na dia tsy misy manenjika aza; Fa ny marina kosa dia matoky toy ny liona tanora.

²For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

²Ny fahotan'ny tany mahamaro mpanapaka; Fa ny fisian'ny olona manan-tsaina kosa no mampahateza ny fanjakana. [Na: fikomian'][Na: manan-tsaina sady mahalala rariny][Na: Fa noho ny manan-tsaina no haharetan'ny fahamarinana]

³A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

³Ny malahelo izay mampahory ny mahantra Dia toy ny ranonorana izay manindao ka tsy maha-misy hanina.

⁴They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

⁴Izay mahafoy ny lalàna dia mandoka ny ratsy fanahy; Fa izay mitandrina ny lalàna dia mirehitra amin'ny fanoherana azy.

⁵Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

⁵Ny ratsy fanahy dia tsy mahalala rariny; Fa izay mitady an'i Jehovah no mahalala ny zavatra rehetra.

⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

⁶Ny malahelo izay mandeha amin'ny fahitsiany Dia tsara noho ny manan-karena izay mivadika ka mandeha amin'ny lalana miolikolika.

⁷Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

⁷Izay mitandrina ny lalàna no zanaka hendry; Fa izay misakaiza amin'ny mpandany harena dia manome henatra ny rainy.

⁸He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

⁸Izay mampitombo ny fananany amin'ny zana-bola sy ny tombony Dia mamory ho an'izay miantra ny malahelo

⁹He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

⁹Izay manentsin-tadiny tsy hihaino ny lalàna, Na ny fivavahany aza dia fahavetavetana.

¹⁰Whoso 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.

¹⁰Izay mampivily ny mahitsy ho amin'ny lalan-dratsy Dia ho lavo amin'ny lavaka nataony; Fa ny tsy misy tsiny no handova ny soa.

¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

¹¹Ny manan-karena manao azy ho hendry; Fa ny malahelo izay manan-tsaina dia hizaha toetra azy.

¹²When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

¹²Raha ravoravo ny marina, dia be ny famirapiratana; Fa raha misandratra kosa ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka.[Na. mitsangana]

¹³He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

¹³Izay manafina ny fahotany tsy hambinina; Fa izay mitsotra ka mahafoy azy no hahazo famindram-po.

¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

¹⁴Sambatra izay olona matahotra mandrakariva; Fa izay manamafy ny fony no hidiran-doza.

¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

¹⁵Liona mierona sy bera miremby Ny mpanapaka ratsy fanahy amin'ny olona reraka.

¹⁶The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

¹⁶Ny mpanapaka tsy ampy saina dia mahery mampahory; Izay mankahala ny fieremana no ho ela velona.

¹⁷A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

¹⁷Izay itambesaran-keloka noho ny fandatsahan-drà dia handositra hatrany an-davaka; Aoka tsy hisy hihazona azy.

¹⁸Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

¹⁸Izay mandeha tsy misy tsiny no ho voavonjy; Fa izay mivadika ka mandeha amin'ny lalana miolikolika no ho lavo tampoka.

¹⁹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

¹⁹Izay miasa ny taniny dia ho voky hanina Fa izay manaraka ny olom-poana ho voky alahelo kosa.[Na: zava-poana]

²⁰A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

²⁰Izay olona mahatoky tokoa dia ho be fitahiana; Fa izay maimay ta-hanan-karena dia tsy maintsy hohelohina.

²¹To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

²¹Tsy mety raha mizaha tavan'olona; Kanefa na dia amin'ny sombin-kanina ihany aza dia sahin'ny olona hanotana.

²²He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

²²Ny mpialona dia maimay ta-hanan-karena; Tsy fantany fa hanjo azy ny alahelo.

²³He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

²³Izay mananatra olona no hahazo fitia be rahatrizay Noho izay mandrobo amin'ny lelany.

²⁴Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

²⁴Izay mandroba ray sy reny Ka manao hoe: Tsy heloka izany, Dia naman'ny mpanimba.

²⁵He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

²⁵Izay mierina manetsika ady; Fa izay matoky an'i Jehovah dia hohatavezina.[Na: miavonavona am-po]

²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

²⁶Izay matoky ny fony dia adala; Fa izay mandeha amin'ny fahendrena no ho afa-miala.

²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

²⁷Izay manome ny malahelo tsy hanan-java-mahory; Fa izay mitampi-maso hahazo ozona be;Raha misandratra ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka; Fa raha ringana kosa izy, dia mihamaro ny marina.[Na: mitsangana]

²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

²⁸Raha misandratra ny ratsy fanahy, dia miery ny vahoaka; Fa raha ringana kosa izy, dia mihamaro ny marina.[Na: mitsangana]