Proverbs 28
28
1Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them.
But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.
2A country has many rulers when its people don’t obey.
But an understanding ruler knows how to keep order.
3A ruler who treats poor people badly
is like a pounding rain that leaves no crops.
4Those who turn away from instruction praise sinners.
But those who learn from it oppose them.
5Sinful people don’t understand what is right.
But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.
6It is better to be poor and live without blame
than to be rich and follow a crooked path.
7A child who understands what is right learns from instruction.
But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.
8Someone might get rich by taking interest or profit from poor people.
But that person only piles up wealth for someone who will be kind to poor people.
9If you don’t pay attention to my instruction,
even your prayers are hated.
10Those who lead honest people down an evil path
will fall into their own trap.
But those who are without blame
will receive good things.
11Rich people may think they are wise.
But a poor person with understanding knows that rich people are fooling themselves.
12When godly people win, everyone is very happy.
But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.
13Anyone who hides their sins doesn’t succeed.
But anyone who admits their sins and gives them up finds mercy.
14Blessed is the one who always trembles in front of God.
But anyone who makes their heart stubborn will get into trouble.
15An evil person who rules over helpless people
is like a roaring lion or an angry bear.
16A ruler who is mean to his people takes money from them by force.
But one who hates money gained in the wrong way will rule a long time.
17Anyone troubled by the guilt of murder
will seek to escape their guilt by death.
No one should keep them from it.
18Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe.
But anyone whose path is crooked will fall into the pit.
19Those who work their land will have plenty of food.
But those who chase dreams will be very poor.
20A faithful person will be richly blessed.
But anyone who wants to get rich will be punished.
21Favoring one person over another is not good.
But a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22Those who won’t share what they have want to get rich.
They don’t know they are going to be poor.
23It is better to warn a person than to pretend to praise them.
In the end that person will be more pleased with you.
24Anyone who steals from their parents and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is just like someone who destroys.
25People who always want more stir up conflict.
But those who trust in the Lord will succeed.
26Those who trust in themselves are foolish.
But those who live wisely are kept safe.
27Those who give to poor people will have all they need.
But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.
28When those who are evil take charge, other people hide.
But when those who are evil die, godly people grow stronger.
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Proverbs 28
28
1A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him,
but righteous people are as bold as lions.
2When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers,
but only with a person who has understanding and knowledge
will it last a long time.
3A poor person who oppresses poorer people
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4Those who abandon ⌞God’s⌟ teachings praise wicked people,
but those who follow ⌞God’s⌟ teachings oppose wicked people.
5Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
6Better to be a poor person who has integrity
than to be rich and double-dealing.
7Whoever follows ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is a wise son.
Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
8Whoever becomes wealthy through ⌞unfair⌟ loans and interest
collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
9Surely the prayer of someone who refuses
to listen to ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is disgusting.
10Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit,
but innocent people will inherit good things.
11A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.
12When righteous people triumph, there is great glory,
but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
13Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper.
Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.
14Blessed is the one who is always fearful ⌞of sin⌟,
but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster.
15 ⌞Like⌟ a roaring lion and a charging bear,
⌞so⌟ a wicked ruler is a threat to poor people.
16A leader without understanding taxes ⌞his people⌟ heavily,
but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
17A person burdened with the guilt of murder
will be a fugitive down to his grave.
No one will help him.
18Whoever lives honestly will be safe.
Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.
19Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat.
Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing.
20A trustworthy person has many blessings,
but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.
21Showing partiality is not good,
because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread.
22A stingy person is in a hurry to get rich,
not realizing that poverty is about to overtake him.
23Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future
than the one who flatters with his tongue.
24The one who robs his father or his mother
and says, “It isn’t wrong!” is a companion to a vandal.
25A greedy person stirs up a fight,
but whoever trusts the Lord prospers.
26Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool.
Whoever walks in wisdom will survive.
27Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing.
Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.
28When wicked people rise, people hide.
When they die, righteous people increase.
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