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         <div class="label">28</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.28.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The wicked flee when no man pursueth:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.28.1"><span class="content">But the righteous are bold as a lion.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.28.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.28.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">For the transgression of a land many </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> the princes thereof:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.28.2"><span class="content">But by a man of understanding </span><span class="add"><span class="content">and</span></span><span class="content"> knowledge the state </span><span class="add"><span class="content">thereof</span></span><span class="content"> shall be prolonged.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.28.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.28.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">A poor man that oppresseth the poor</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.28.3"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">Is like</span></span><span class="content"> a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.28.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.28.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">They that forsake the law praise the wicked:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.28.4"><span class="content">But such as keep the law contend with them.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.28.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.28.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Evil men understand not judgment:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.28.5"><span class="content">But they that seek the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> understand all </span><span class="add"><span class="content">things</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.28.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.28.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Better </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> the poor that walketh in his uprightness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.28.6"><span class="content">Than </span><span class="add"><span class="content">he that is</span></span><span class="content"> perverse </span><span class="add"><span class="content">in his</span></span><span class="content"> ways, though he </span><span class="add"><span class="content">be</span></span><span class="content"> rich.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.28.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.28.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Whoso keepeth the law </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a wise son:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.28.7"><span class="content">But he that is a companion of riotous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">men</span></span><span class="content"> shameth his father.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.28.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.28.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.28.8"><span class="content">He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.28.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.28.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.28.9"><span class="content">Even his prayer </span><span class="add"><span class="content">shall be</span></span><span class="content"> abomination.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.28.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.28.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.28.10"><span class="content">He shall fall himself into his own pit:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.28.10"><span class="content">But the upright shall have good </span><span class="add"><span class="content">things</span></span><span class="content"> in possession.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.28.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.28.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The rich man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> wise in his own conceit;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.28.11"><span class="content">But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.28.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.28.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">When righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">men</span></span><span class="content"> do rejoice, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">there is</span></span><span class="content"> great glory:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.28.12"><span class="content">But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.28.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.28.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.28.13"><span class="content">But whoso confesseth and forsaketh </span><span class="add"><span class="content">them</span></span><span class="content"> shall have mercy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.28.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.28.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Happy </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> the man that feareth alway:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.28.14"><span class="content">But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.28.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.28.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">As</span></span><span class="content"> a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.28.15"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">So is</span></span><span class="content"> a wicked ruler over the poor people.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.28.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.28.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The prince that wanteth understanding </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> also a great oppressor:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.28.16"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">But</span></span><span class="content"> he that hateth covetousness shall prolong </span><span class="add"><span class="content">his</span></span><span class="content"> days.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.28.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.28.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">A man that doeth violence to the blood of </span><span class="add"><span class="content">any</span></span><span class="content"> person</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.28.17"><span class="content">Shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.28.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.28.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.28.18"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">he that is</span></span><span class="content"> perverse </span><span class="add"><span class="content">in his</span></span><span class="content"> ways shall fall at once.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.28.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.28.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.28.19"><span class="content">But he that followeth after vain </span><span class="add"><span class="content">persons</span></span><span class="content"> shall have poverty enough.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.28.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.28.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">A faithful man shall abound with blessings:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.28.20"><span class="content">But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.28.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.28.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">To have respect of persons </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> not good:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.28.21"><span class="content">For for a piece of bread </span><span class="add"><span class="content">that</span></span><span class="content"> man will transgress.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.28.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.28.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">He that hasteth to be rich </span><span class="add"><span class="content">hath</span></span><span class="content"> an evil eye,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.28.22"><span class="content">And considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.28.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.28.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.28.23"><span class="content">Than he that flattereth with the tongue.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.28.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.28.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">It is</span></span><span class="content"> no transgression;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.28.24"><span class="content">The same </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> the companion of a destroyer.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.28.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.28.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.28.25"><span class="content">But he that putteth his trust in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> shall be made fat.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.28.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.28.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.28.26"><span class="content">But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.28.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.28.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.28.27"><span class="content">But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.28.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.28.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">When the wicked rise, men hide themselves:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.28.28"><span class="content">But when they perish, the righteous increase.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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