Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.
2 For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.
By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right — it is prolonged.
3 A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.
A man — poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
4 They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
5 Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.
Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
7 He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth 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 increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
9 He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.
Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.
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 The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
12 When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.
In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
13 He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
14 Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill.
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
15 As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
17 A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
18 He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.
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 idle, shall be filled with pouertie.
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
20 A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.
A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
21 To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
22 A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon 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 finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
24 Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.
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 of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte.
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
26 Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
27 He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
28 When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
