Proverbs 28
28
1The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2When a land transgresses
it has many rulers;
but with men of understanding and knowledge
its stability will long continue.
3A poor man 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 strive against them.
5Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is perverse in his ways.
7He who keeps the law is a wise son,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8He who augments his wealth by interest and increase
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
10He who misleads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit;
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14Blessed is the man who fears the Lord always;
but he who hardens his heart 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 he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17If a man is burdened with the blood of another,
let him be a fugitive until death;
let no one help him.
18He who walks in integrity will be delivered,
but he who is perverse in his ways will fall into a pit.#28.18 Syr: Heb in one
19He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good;
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22A miserly man hastens after wealth,
and does not know that want will come upon him.
23He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
24He who robs his father or his mother
and says, “That is no transgression,”
is the companion of a man who destroys.
25A greedy man stirs up strife,
but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26He who trusts in his own mind is a fool;
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
27He who gives to the poor will not want,
but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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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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