Proverbs 28
28
1The wicked flee though no-one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
3A ruler#28:3 Or A poor person who oppresses the poor
is like driving rain that leaves no crops.
4Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
but those who heed it resist them.
5Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
6Better the poor whose way of life is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.
7A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor
amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
even their prayers are detestable.
10Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
will fall into their own trap,
but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
11The rich are wise in their own eyes;
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;
but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
13Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,
but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16A tyrannical ruler practises extortion,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
17Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder
will seek refuge in the grave;
let no-one hold them back.
18The one whose way of life is blameless is kept safe,
but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.#28:18 Syriac (see Septuagint); Hebrew into one
19Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
20A faithful person will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good –
yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22The stingy are eager to get rich
and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
23Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favour
rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
24Whoever robs their father or mother
and says, ‘It’s not wrong,’
is partner to one who destroys.
25The greedy stir up conflict,
but those who trust in the Lord will prosper.
26Those who trust in themselves are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
27Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
28When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;
but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
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Mishlei (Pro) 28
28
1The wicked flee when no one pursues them;
but the righteous, like lions, feel sure of themselves.
2A land which transgresses [is punished by] having many rulers;
but with a man of understanding and knowledge, stability is prolonged.
3A poor man who oppresses the weak
is like a downpour that sweeps away all the food.
4Those who abandon Torah praise the wicked,
but those who keep Torah fight them.
5Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek Adonai understand everything.
6Better to be poor and live an honest life
than be crooked in one’s ways, though rich.
7A wise son observes Torah,
but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.
8He who increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest
amasses it for someone who will bestow it on the poor.
9If a person will not listen to Torah,
even his prayer is an abomination.
10Whoever causes the honest to pursue evil ways
will himself fall into his own pit,
but the pure-hearted will inherit good.
11The rich man is wise in his own view,
but the poor who has discernment sees through him.
12When the just are triumphant, there is great rejoicing,
but when the wicked rise up, people hide.
13He who conceals his sins will not succeed;
he who confesses and abandons them will gain mercy.
14Happy the person who is never without fear,
but he who hardens his heart will fall into misfortune.
15Like a roaring lion or a bear prowling for food
is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16A prince without discernment is a cruel oppressor,
but one who hates greed will prolong his life.
17Let a man weighed down with anyone’s blood
flee to a pit; give him no support.
18Whoever lives blamelessly will be saved,
but he whose ways are crooked will fall in one [of those ways].
19He who farms his land will have plenty of food,
but he who follows futilities will have plenty of poverty.
20A trustworthy person will receive many blessings,
but one rushing to get rich will not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good,
though a person may do wrong for a crust of bread.
22He who is greedy rushes after riches,
not knowing that want will overtake him.
23He who rebukes another person
in the end gets more thanks than the flatterer.
24Whoever robs mother or father and says, “That’s not a crime!”
is comrade to the destroyer.
25A grasping disposition stirs up strife,
but he who trusts in Adonai will prosper.
26He who trusts in himself is a fool,
but he who lives by wisdom will escape.
27He who gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but he who hides his eyes will get curses in plenty.
28When the wicked rise up, people hide;
but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
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