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 wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.
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.
For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.
3 A pore man falsli calengynge pore men, is lijk a grete reyn, wherynne hungur is maad redi.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.
4 Thei that forsaken the lawe, preisen a wickid man; thei that kepen `the lawe, ben kyndlid ayens hym.
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
5 Wickid men thenken not doom; but thei that seken the Lord, perseyuen alle thingis.
Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
6 Betere is a pore man goynge in his sympilnesse, than a riche man in schrewid weies.
Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
7 He that kepith the lawe, is a wijs sone; but he that fedith glotouns, schendith his fadir.
He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
8 He that gaderith togidere richessis bi vsuris, and fre encrees, gaderith tho togidere ayens pore men.
He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.
9 His preyer schal be maad cursid, that bowith awei his eere; that he here not the lawe.
He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
10 He that disseyueth iust men in an yuel weye, schal falle in his perisching; and iuste men schulen welde hise goodis.
He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
11 A ryche man semeth wijs to him silf; but a pore man prudent schal serche him.
The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
12 In enhaunsing of iust men is miche glorie; whanne wickid men regnen, fallyngis of men ben.
In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
13 He that hidith hise grete trespassis, schal not be maad riytful; but he that knoulechith and forsakith tho, schal gete merci.
He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
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 that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
15 A rorynge lioun, and an hungry bere, is a wickid prince on a pore puple.
As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
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 prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
17 No man susteyneth a man that falsly chalengith the blood of a man, if he fleeth `til to the lake.
A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
18 He that goith simpli, schal be saaf; he that goith bi weiward weies, schal falle doun onys.
He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that worchith his lond, schal be fillid with looues; he that sueth ydelnesse, schal be fillid with nedynesse.
He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.
20 A feithful man schal be preisid myche; but he that hastith to be maad riche, schal not be innocent.
A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.
21 He that knowith a face in doom, doith not wel; this man forsakith treuthe, yhe, for a mussel of breed.
He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.
22 A man that hastith to be maad riche, and hath enuye to othere men; woot not that nedinesse schal come on hym.
A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that repreueth a man, schal fynde grace aftirward at hym; more than he that disseyueth bi flateryngis of tunge.
He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.
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 stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.
25 He that auauntith hym silf, and alargith, reisith stryues; but he that hopith in the Lord, schal be sauyd.
He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.
26 He that tristith in his herte, is a fool; but he that goith wiseli,
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
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 giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.
28 Whanne vnpitouse men risen, men schulen be hid; whanne tho `vnpitouse men han perischid, iust men schulen be multiplied.
When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.
