Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding and knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
