Proverbs 28
28
1The wicked run away even though no one pursues them,
but the righteous are as confident as a lion.
2When a land rebels, there are many leaders;
but a person with understanding brings order.
3Poor people who oppress the needy
are rain that washes away food.
4Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked,
but those who follow Instruction battle them.
5Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek the LORD understand everything.
6Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
7Intelligent children follow Instruction,
but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.
8Those who become rich through high interest rates
gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
9Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction—
even their prayers will be detested.
10Whoever misleads those who do right onto an evil path
will fall into their own pit,
but the blameless will inherit good things.
11Rich people think they are wise,
but an insightful poor person sees through them.
12When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect,
but people hide when the wicked prosper.
13Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
14Happy are those who are continually fearful,
but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.
15A wicked ruler over the poor
is like a growling lion or a prowling bear.
16A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
17If someone feels guilty about murder,
don’t hold them back from fleeing to the pit.
18Those who walk in innocence will be saved,
but those who go on twisted paths will fall into the grave.
19Those who work the land will have plenty to eat,
but those with worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20Reliable people will have abundant blessings,
but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished.
21Those who show favoritism aren’t good;
people do wrong for a crust of bread.
22The stingy try to get rich fast,
unaware that loss will come to them.
23Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor
than those with flattering tongues.
24Those who steal from their father and mother,
and say, “It’s not a crime,”
are friends of vandals.
25Greedy people stir up conflict,
but those who trust the LORD become prosperous.
26Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
27Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.
28When the wicked rise up, people hide,
but when they are destroyed, the righteous multiply.
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Proverbs 28
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1The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.
3A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is 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 judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
7Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to 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, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
13He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
18Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in his double ways, shall fall in one of them.
19He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
20A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
22He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
26He that confideth 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 withdraweth 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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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.