Proverbs 28

1  The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2  When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
3  A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4  Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law strive against them.
5  Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
6  Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
7  The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8  Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profitt
gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
9  If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
10  Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11  A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
12  When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13  Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14  Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always,
but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15  Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16  A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17  If one is burdened with the blood of another,
he will be a fugitive until death;t
let no one help him.
18  Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,
but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
19  Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20  A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21  To show partiality is not good,
but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22  A stingy mant hastens after wealth
and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23  Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
24  Whoever robs his father or his mother
and says, "That is no transgression,"
is a companion to a man who destroys.
25  A greedy man stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26  Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
27  Whoever gives to the poor will not want,
but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28  When the wicked rise, people hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Proverbs 28

1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

5 Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

14 Happy 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.

16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

21 To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

22 he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.

25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.