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
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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