Proverbs 28

1 A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him,but righteous people are as bold as lions.2 When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers,but only with a person who has understanding and knowledgewill it last a long time.3 A poor person who oppresses poorer peopleis like a driving rain that leaves no food.4 Those who abandon God’s teachings praise wicked people,but those who follow God’s teachings oppose wicked people.5 Evil people do not understand justice,but those who seek the Lord understand everything.6 Better to be a poor person who has integritythan to be rich and double-dealing.7 Whoever follows God’s teachings is a wise son.Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.8 Whoever becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interestcollects them for the one who is kind to the poor.9 Surely the prayer of someone who refusesto listen to God’s teachings is disgusting.10 Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit,but innocent people will inherit good things.11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes,but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.12 When righteous people triumph, there is great glory,but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.13 Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper.Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.14 Blessed is the one who is always fearful of sin,but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster.15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear,so a wicked ruler is a threat to poor people.16 A leader without understanding taxes his people heavily,but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.17 A person burdened with the guilt of murderwill be a fugitive down to his grave.No one will help him.18 Whoever lives honestly will be safe.Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.19 Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat.Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing.20 A trustworthy person has many blessings,but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.21 Showing partiality is not good,because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread.22 A stingy person is in a hurry to get rich,not realizing that poverty is about to overtake him.23 Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the futurethan the one who flatters with his tongue.24 The one who robs his father or his motherand says, “It isn’t wrong!” is a companion to a vandal.25 A greedy person stirs up a fight,but whoever trusts the Lord prospers.26 Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool.Whoever walks in wisdom will survive.27 Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing.Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.28 When wicked people rise, people hide.When they die, righteous people 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.