Proverbs 28
1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 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.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which left no food.
4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
Whoso keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
He that by interest and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
Whoso causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out.
12 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.
14 Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Whoso walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
He that hastes to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.
Whoso robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.
He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
