When the wickedrise,menhidethemselves; But when they perish,the righteousincrease.
He was hiddenwith them in the houseof Godsixyearswhile Athaliahreignedoverthe land.
In eachand everyprovinceand in eachand everycity,whereverthe king'scommandmentand his decreearrived,there was gladnessand joyfor the Jews,a feastand a holiday.And manyamongthe peoplesof the landbecameJews,for the dreadof the Jewshad fallenon them.
"They pushthe needyasidefrom the road;The poorof the landare made to hidethemselves altogether.
When the righteoustriumph,there is greatglory,But when the wickedrise,menhidethemselves.
He who givesto the poorwill neverwant,But he who shutshis eyeswill have manycurses.
A manwho hardens[his] neckafter much reproofWill suddenlybe brokenbeyondremedy.
When the righteousincrease,the peoplerejoice,But when a wickedmanrules,peoplegroan.
