< Proverbs 28 >

1 The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a 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 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.
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 that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
A man poor and [who] oppresses poor [people] rain [which] washes away and there not [is] food.
4 They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed 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 think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
People of evil not they understand justice and [those who] seek Yahweh they understand everything.
6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
[is] good A poor [person] [who] walks in integrity his more than [the] [person] perverse of two ways and he [is] rich.
7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
[one who] keeps [the] law [is] a son Understanding and [one who] associates with gluttons he shames father his.
8 He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful 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 He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
[one who] turns aside Ear his from hearing [the] law also prayer his [is] an abomination.
10 He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright 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 man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
[is] wise In own eyes his a person rich and a poor [person] understanding he examines thoroughly him.
12 In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
When rejoice righteous [people] great glory and when arise wicked [people] he is searched for everyone.
13 He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain 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 that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
How blessed! [is] a person [who] fears continually and [one who] hardens heart his he will fall in calamity.
15 As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
A lion roaring and a bear rushing a ruler wicked over a people poor.
16 A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, 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 that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
A person oppressed by [the] blood of a life to [the] pit he will flee may not people support him.
18 He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
[one who] walks Blameless he will be delivered and [one who] is crooked of two ways he will fall at one.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
[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 much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall 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 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 pay regard to face not [is] good and on a piece of bread he will transgress a man.
22 A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
[is] hastening To wealth a person evil of eye and not he knows that poverty it will come to him.
23 He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
[one who] reproves A person after me favor he will find more than [one who] makes smooth [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.
[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 He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.
A [person] arrogant of self he stirs up strife and [one who] relies on Yahweh he will be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he 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 He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
[one who] gives To the poor there not [is] lack and [one who] hides eyes his great of curses.
28 When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.
When arise wicked [people] he hides himself everyone and when perish they they increase righteous [people].

< Proverbs 28 >