Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: 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 princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
They that 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 understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD 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 that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that 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.
Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] 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.
Whoso causeth 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 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 the poor that hath understanding searcheth 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 righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth 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 that doeth violence to 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.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that 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 that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] 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 that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth 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.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [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 that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD 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 that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh 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 that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth 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.
