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 flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold 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.
For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] 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 sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Wickid men thenken not doom; but thei that seken the Lord, perseyuen alle thingis.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].
6 Betere is a pore man goynge in his sympilnesse, than a riche man in schrewid weies.
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.
7 He that kepith the lawe, is a wijs sone; but he that fedith glotouns, schendith his fadir.
Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
8 He that gaderith togidere richessis bi vsuris, and fre encrees, gaderith tho togidere ayens pore men.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity 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 ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
10 He that disseyueth iust men in an yuel weye, schal falle in his perisching; and iuste men schulen welde hise goodis.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.
11 A ryche man semeth wijs to him silf; but a pore man prudent schal serche him.
The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 In enhaunsing of iust men is miche glorie; whanne wickid men regnen, fallyngis of men ben.
When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that hidith hise grete trespassis, schal not be maad riytful; but he that knoulechith and forsakith tho, schal gete merci.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
14 Blessid is the man, which is euere dredeful; but he that is `harde of soule, schal falle in to yuel.
Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 A rorynge lioun, and an hungry bere, is a wickid prince on a pore puple.
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler 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.
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [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 doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 He that goith simpli, schal be saaf; he that goith bi weiward weies, schal falle doun onys.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [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 land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
20 A feithful man schal be preisid myche; but he that hastith to be maad riche, schal not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: 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.
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
22 A man that hastith to be maad riche, and hath enuye to othere men; woot not that nedinesse schal come on hym.
He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not 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 afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth 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.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that auauntith hym silf, and alargith, reisith stryues; but he that hopith in the Lord, schal be sauyd.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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 whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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 unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Whanne vnpitouse men risen, men schulen be hid; whanne tho `vnpitouse men han perischid, iust men schulen be multiplied.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
