Proverbs 28
1 The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.
2 By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.
3 A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
4 so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
5 Evil men will not understand judgement: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
8 He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
10 He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
11 A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
12 By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
13 He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
15 A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
17 He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honour to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
18 He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
20 A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
21 He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
22 An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
24 He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.
25 An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.
26 He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
27 He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
28 In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.
