Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.
2 By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [and] of knowledge, [its] stability is prolonged.
By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right — it is prolonged.
3 A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
A man — poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
7 Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
13 He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
14 Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
15 A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
17 A man laden with the blood of [any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
18 Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
19 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
20 A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
21 To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Troubled for wealth [is] the man [with] an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, 'It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.
25 He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
26 He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
