Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 28
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1The wrong shall flee though no one pursues, But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2Because of transgression of a land, Many are its rulers; But by a man of understanding and knowledge, Right is maintained.
3A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
4Those who forsake the Torah praise the wrong, Those who guard the Torah strive with them.
5Evil men do not understand right-ruling, But those who seek יהוה understand all.
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, who is rich.
7He who watches over the Torah is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8He who increases his possessions by interest and profit Gathers it for him who shows favour to the poor.
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the Torah, Even his prayer is an abomination.#See Pro. 15:29; Isa. 59:1, 2; John 9:31; 1John 3:22
10He who causes the straight to go astray in an evil way, Falls into his own pit; But the perfect inherit the good.
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
12When the righteous exult, there is great comeliness; But when the wrong arise, a man is searched for.
13He who hides his transgressions does not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them finds compassion.
14Blessed is the man who always fears Elohim, But he who hardens his heart falls into evil.
15A roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wrongdoing ruler over poor people.
16A leader who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But the hater of greed prolongs his days.
17A man oppressed by blood-guilt flees into a pit; Let no one help him.
18He who walks blamelessly is saved, But the perverted of ways falls at once.
19He who tills his land is satisfied with bread, But he who pursues vanities is filled with poverty.
20A man of truth has many blessings, But one in a hurry to be rich does not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man would transgress.
22A man with an evil eye runs after wealth, And does not know that poverty awaits him.
23He who reproves a man finds more favour afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.
24He who robs his father or his mother, And says, “It is no transgression,” He is a companion to a destroyer.
25He who is greedy stirs up strife, But he who trusts in יהוה prospers.
26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely is delivered.
27He who gives to the poor does not lack, But he who hides his eyes does have many curses.
28When the wrong rise up, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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Proverbs 28
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Proverbs 28
1¶ The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a young lion.
2¶ By the rebellion of the land, many are its princes, but by the man of understanding and wisdom the land shall remain stable.
3¶ A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4¶ Those that forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
5¶ Evil men do not understand judgment, but those that seek the Lord understand all things.
6¶ Better is the poor that walks in his perfection than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
7¶ Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he that is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9¶ He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10¶ Whosoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit, but the perfect shall inherit every good thing.
11¶ The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor that has understanding is wiser than he.
12¶ When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, the sane man hides himself.
13¶ He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall attain mercy.
14¶ Blessed is the man that fears God always, but he that hardens his heart shall fall into evil.
15¶ As a roaring lion and a hungry bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16¶ The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor, but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17¶ A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee all the way to the grave, and no one shall sustain him.
18¶ Whosoever walks in integrity shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall into one of them.
19¶ He that tills his land shall be filled with bread, but he that follows after vain persons shall be filled with poverty.
20¶ The man of truth shall abound with blessings, but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be absolved.
21¶ To have respect of persons in judgment is not good; even for a piece of bread, man will transgress.
22¶ He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.
23¶ He that rebukes a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24¶ Whosoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of the destroyer.
25¶ He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he that puts his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
26¶ He that trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whosoever walks in wisdom, he shall be saved.
27¶ He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.
28¶ When the wicked rise, sane men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous multiply.
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