Proverbs 28
1 They flee and there not [is one who] pursues [the] wicked and righteous [people] like a young lion he is confident.
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the upright are as bold as a lion.
2 By [the] transgression of a land [are] many princes its and by a person understanding knowing thus it will last long.
In rebellious breach of relationship, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 A man poor and [who] oppresses poor [people] rain [which] washes away and there not [is] food.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 [those who] forsake [the] law They praise [the] wicked and [those who] keep [the] law they engage in strife with them.
Those who forsake the Torah ·Teaching· praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah ·Teaching· contend with them.
5 People of evil not they understand justice and [those who] seek Yahweh they understand everything.
Evil men don’t understand mishpat ·justice·; but those who seek Adonai understand it fully.
6 [is] good A poor [person] [who] walks in integrity his more than [the] [person] perverse of two ways and he [is] rich.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 [one who] keeps [the] law [is] a son Understanding and [one who] associates with gluttons he shames father his.
Whoever keeps the Torah ·Teaching· is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 [one who] increases Wealth his by interest (and usury *Q(K)*) for [one who] shows favor to poor [people] he gathers it.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 [one who] turns aside Ear his from hearing [the] law also prayer his [is] an abomination.
He who turns away his ear from sh'ma ·hearing obeying· the Torah ·Teaching·, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 [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.
Whoever causes the upright to be led astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error· in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11 [is] wise In own eyes his a person rich and a poor [person] understanding he examines thoroughly him.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 When rejoice righteous [people] great glory and when arise wicked [people] he is searched for everyone.
When the upright triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 [one who] conceals Transgressions his not he will prosper and [one who] confesses and [one who] forsakes [them] he will be shown mercy.
He who conceals his rebellious breaches of relationships does not prosper, but whoever yadah ·extend hands in confession· and forsake renounces them finds racham ·merciful love·.
14 How blessed! [is] a person [who] fears continually and [one who] hardens heart his he will fall in calamity.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 A lion roaring and a bear rushing a ruler wicked over a people poor.
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 A ruler lacking of understanding and great of extortion ([one who] hates *Q(K)*) unjust gain he will prolong days.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 A person oppressed by [the] blood of a life to [the] pit he will flee may not people support him.
A man who is tormented by life-blood will be a fugitive until the pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol); no one will support him.
18 [one who] walks Blameless he will be delivered and [one who] is crooked of two ways he will fall at one.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 [one who] tills Land his he will be satisfied food and [one who] pursues empty [things] he will be satisfied poverty.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A person of faithfulness [will be] great of blessings and [one who] hastens to gain riches not he will go unpunished.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To pay regard to face not [is] good and on a piece of bread he will transgress a man.
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will rebel to break away from authority thus breaking relationship for a piece of bread.
22 [is] hastening To wealth a person evil of eye and not he knows that poverty it will come to him.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and does not know that poverty waits for him.
23 [one who] reproves A person after me favor he will find more than [one who] makes smooth [the] tongue.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more chen ·grace· than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 [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.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not rebellious breach of relationship.” He is a partner with a destroyer.
25 A [person] arrogant of self he stirs up strife and [one who] relies on Yahweh he will be made fat.
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Adonai will prosper.
26 [one who] trusts In own heart his he [is] a fool and [one who] walks in wisdom he he will be delivered.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 [one who] gives To the poor there not [is] lack and [one who] hides eyes his great of curses.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 When arise wicked [people] he hides himself everyone and when perish they they increase righteous [people].
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the upright thrive.
