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 righteous 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 rebellion, 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 law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5 People of evil not they understand justice and [those who] seek Yahweh they understand everything.
Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD 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 law 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 hearing the law, 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 go astray 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 righteous 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 sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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 blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. 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 do wrong 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 doesn’t 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 favor 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 wrong,” 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 the LORD 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 righteous thrive.
