Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right — it is prolonged.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
A man — poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
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 walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to 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 substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
Whoso is turning 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.
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 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
Troubled for wealth [is] the man [with] an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer 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 is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, 'It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
