Proverbs 28
1 A wickid man fleeth, whanne no man pursueth; but a iust man as a lioun tristynge schal be with out ferdfulnesse.
The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
2 For the synnes of the lond ben many princis therof; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the kunnyng of these thingis that ben seid, the lijf of the duyk schal be lengere.
By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
3 A pore man falsli calengynge pore men, is lijk a grete reyn, wherynne hungur is maad redi.
A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
4 Thei that forsaken the lawe, preisen a wickid man; thei that kepen `the lawe, ben kyndlid ayens hym.
so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
5 Wickid men thenken not doom; but thei that seken the Lord, perseyuen alle thingis.
Evil men will not understand judgement: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
6 Betere is a pore man goynge in his sympilnesse, than a riche man in schrewid weies.
A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
7 He that kepith the lawe, is a wijs sone; but he that fedith glotouns, schendith his fadir.
A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
8 He that gaderith togidere richessis bi vsuris, and fre encrees, gaderith tho togidere ayens pore men.
He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
9 His preyer schal be maad cursid, that bowith awei his eere; that he here not the lawe.
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
10 He that disseyueth iust men in an yuel weye, schal falle in his perisching; and iuste men schulen welde hise goodis.
He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
11 A ryche man semeth wijs to him silf; but a pore man prudent schal serche him.
A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
12 In enhaunsing of iust men is miche glorie; whanne wickid men regnen, fallyngis of men ben.
By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
13 He that hidith hise grete trespassis, schal not be maad riytful; but he that knoulechith and forsakith tho, schal gete merci.
He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
14 Blessid is the man, which is euere dredeful; but he that is `harde of soule, schal falle in to yuel.
Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
15 A rorynge lioun, and an hungry bere, is a wickid prince on a pore puple.
A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
16 A duyk nedi of prudence schal oppresse many men bi fals chalenge; but the daies of hym that hatith aueryce, schulen be maad longe.
A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
17 No man susteyneth a man that falsly chalengith the blood of a man, if he fleeth `til to the lake.
He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honour to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
18 He that goith simpli, schal be saaf; he that goith bi weiward weies, schal falle doun onys.
He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
19 He that worchith his lond, schal be fillid with looues; he that sueth ydelnesse, schal be fillid with nedynesse.
He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
20 A feithful man schal be preisid myche; but he that hastith to be maad riche, schal not be innocent.
A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
21 He that knowith a face in doom, doith not wel; this man forsakith treuthe, yhe, for a mussel of breed.
He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
22 A man that hastith to be maad riche, and hath enuye to othere men; woot not that nedinesse schal come on hym.
An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
23 He that repreueth a man, schal fynde grace aftirward at hym; more than he that disseyueth bi flateryngis of tunge.
He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 He that withdrawith ony thing fro his fadir and fro his modir, and seith that this is no synne, is parcener of a manquellere.
He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
25 He that auauntith hym silf, and alargith, reisith stryues; but he that hopith in the Lord, schal be sauyd.
An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
26 He that tristith in his herte, is a fool; but he that goith wiseli,
He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
27 schal be preysid. He that yyueth to a pore man, schal not be nedi; he that dispisith `a pore man bisechynge, schal suffre nedynesse.
He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
28 Whanne vnpitouse men risen, men schulen be hid; whanne tho `vnpitouse men han perischid, iust men schulen be multiplied.
In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
