Proverbs 28
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1The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, # Lv 26:17; Ps 53:5
but the righteous are as bold as a lion. # Eph 6:19-20
2When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, # 1Kg 16:8-28; 2Kg 15:8-15
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
3A destitute leader # LXX reads A wicked man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food. # Ex 9:25
4Those who reject the law praise the wicked, # Rm 1:32
but those who keep the law battle against them. # 1Kg 18:18; Neh 13:11,15; Mt 3:7; 14:4; Eph 5:11
5Evil men do not understand justice, # Ps 92:6
but those who seek the Lord understand everything. # Ps 119:100; Jn 7:17; 1Co 2:15; Jms 1:5; 1Jn 2:20,27
6Better a poor man who lives with integrity # Pr 19:1; 20:7
than a rich man who distorts right and wrong. # Lit who twists two ways # Pr 16:8,19; 19:22; Is 5:20
7A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father. # Dt 21:20; Pr 17:25; 23:20; 29:3
8Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest # Ex 22:25; Lv 25:36
collects it for one who is kind to the poor. # Jb 27:17; Pr 13:22; Ec 2:26; Ezk 18:13,17
9Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law —
even his prayer is detestable. # Ps 109:7; Pr 15:8,29; 21:27
10The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit, # Ps 7:15; Pr 16:29; 26:27; Mt 18:6
but the blameless will inherit what is good. # Mt 5:6
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
12When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing, # Lit glory
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves. # Pr 11:10; 28:28; 29:2; Ec 10:5-6
13The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper, # Jb 31:33; Ps 32:3
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy. # Ps 32:5; Jms 5:16; 1Jn 1:9
14Happy is the one who is always reverent, # 2Ch 19:7; Pr 23:17
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. # Ps 95:8
15A wicked ruler over a helpless people # Ex 1:14; Pr 29:2; Mt 2:16
is like a roaring lion or a charging bear. # Pr 19:12; 1Pt 5:8
16A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life. # 1Kg 12:1-19; Ps 15:5; Pr 15:27
17A man burdened by bloodguilt # Lit the blood of a person
will be a fugitive until death. # Gn 4:14; 9:6; Ex 21:14
Let no one help him. # Nm 35:31
18The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong # Lit who is twisted regarding two ways
will suddenly fall. # Pr 2:7; 10:9; 20:7
19The one who works his land
will have plenty of food, # Pr 24:27
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty. # Pr 1:31; 12:11,14; 14:14
20A faithful man will have many blessings, # Pr 10:6; Mt 25:21
but one in a hurry to get rich # Pr 20:21; 28:22; 1Tm 6:9
will not go unpunished.
21It is not good to show partiality # Pr 18:5; 24:23 —
yet a man may sin for a piece of bread. # Ezk 13:19
22A greedy man # Lit A man with an evil eye is in a hurry for wealth;
he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him. # Pr 13:11; 20:21; 21:5; 22:16
23One who rebukes a person will later find more favor # Pr 27:5-6
than one who flatters # Lit is smooth with his tongue. # Pr 26:28; 29:5
24The one who robs his father or mother # Pr 19:6
and says, “That’s no sin,” # Pr 30:20; Mk 7:11
is a companion to a man who destroys. # Pr 18:9
25A greedy person provokes conflict, # Pr 15:18
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper. # Ps 37:3-5; Pr 3:5-6; Jr 17:7-8
26The one who trusts in himself # Lit his heart is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. # Pr 3:5-7
27The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away # Lit who shuts his eyes
will receive many curses. # Pr 11:24; 19:17; 22:16
28When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish. # Pr 28:12; 29:2
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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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