Proverbs 28
1 The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread.
They flee and there not [is one who] pursues [the] wicked and righteous [people] like a young lion he is confident.
2 Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.
By [the] transgression of a land [are] many princes its and by a person understanding knowing thus it will last long.
3 A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine.
A man poor and [who] oppresses poor [people] rain [which] washes away and there not [is] food.
4 Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him.
[those who] forsake [the] law They praise [the] wicked and [those who] keep [the] law they engage in strife with them.
5 Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
People of evil not they understand justice and [those who] seek Yahweh they understand everything.
6 Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
[is] good A poor [person] [who] walks in integrity his more than [the] [person] perverse of two ways and he [is] rich.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
[one who] keeps [the] law [is] a son Understanding and [one who] associates with gluttons he shames father his.
8 Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
[one who] increases Wealth his by interest (and usury *Q(K)*) for [one who] shows favor to poor [people] he gathers it.
9 Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
[one who] turns aside Ear his from hearing [the] law also prayer his [is] an abomination.
10 Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
[one who] leads astray Upright [people] - in a way evil in own pit his he he will fall and blameless [people] they will inherit good.
11 The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
[is] wise In own eyes his a person rich and a poor [person] understanding he examines thoroughly him.
12 In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.
When rejoice righteous [people] great glory and when arise wicked [people] he is searched for everyone.
13 Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.
[one who] conceals Transgressions his not he will prosper and [one who] confesses and [one who] forsakes [them] he will be shown mercy.
14 Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.
How blessed! [is] a person [who] fears continually and [one who] hardens heart his he will fall in calamity.
15 An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.
A lion roaring and a bear rushing a ruler wicked over a people poor.
16 A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
A ruler lacking of understanding and great of extortion ([one who] hates *Q(K)*) unjust gain he will prolong days.
17 A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
A person oppressed by [the] blood of a life to [the] pit he will flee may not people support him.
18 Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
[one who] walks Blameless he will be delivered and [one who] is crooked of two ways he will fall at one.
19 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
[one who] tills Land his he will be satisfied food and [one who] pursues empty [things] he will be satisfied poverty.
20 A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
A person of faithfulness [will be] great of blessings and [one who] hastens to gain riches not he will go unpunished.
21 Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
To pay regard to face not [is] good and on a piece of bread he will transgress a man.
22 A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.
[is] hastening To wealth a person evil of eye and not he knows that poverty it will come to him.
23 Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.
[one who] reproves A person after me favor he will find more than [one who] makes smooth [the] tongue.
24 Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.
[one who] robs - Father his and mother his and [one who] says there not [is] a transgression [is] a companion he of a person of destruction.
25 Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.
A [person] arrogant of self he stirs up strife and [one who] relies on Yahweh he will be made fat.
26 Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
[one who] trusts In own heart his he [is] a fool and [one who] walks in wisdom he he will be delivered.
27 Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
[one who] gives To the poor there not [is] lack and [one who] hides eyes his great of curses.
28 When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
When arise wicked [people] he hides himself everyone and when perish they they increase righteous [people].
