Proverbs 28
28
1The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2When a land rebels
it has many rulers;
but with an intelligent ruler
there is lasting order.#28.2 Meaning of Heb uncertain
3A ruler#28.3 Cn: Heb A poor person who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law struggle against them.
5The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6Better to be poor and walk in integrity
than to be crooked in one's ways even though rich.
7Those who keep the law are wise children,
but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
8One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.
9When one will not listen to the law,
even one's prayers are an abomination.
10Those who mislead the upright into evil ways
will fall into pits of their own making,
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11The rich is wise in self-esteem,
but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.
13No one who conceals transgressions will prosper,
but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14Happy is the one who is never without fear,
but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.
15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.
17If someone is burdened with the blood of another,
let that killer be a fugitive until death;
let no one offer assistance.
18One who walks in integrity will be safe,
but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.#28.18 Syr: Heb fall all at once
19Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread,
but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20The faithful will abound with blessings,
but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good—
yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.
22The miser is in a hurry to get rich
and does not know that loss is sure to come.
23Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
24Anyone who robs father or mother
and says, “That is no crime,”
is partner to a thug.
25The greedy person stirs up strife,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26Those who trust in their own wits are fools;
but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
27Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.
28When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding;
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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Proverbs 28
28
1The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:
But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3A needy man that oppresseth the poor
Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked:
But such as keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men understand not judgement:
But they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:
But he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase,
Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
10Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He shall fall himself into his own pit:
But the perfect shall inherit good.
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory:
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper:
But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14Happy is the man that feareth alway:
But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;
So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor:
But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17A man that is laden with the blood of any person
Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered:
But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:
But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings:
But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21To have respect of persons is not good:
Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches,
And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour
Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression;
The same is the companion of a destroyer.
25He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife:
But he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:
But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves:
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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