Proverbs 28
1 A wickid man fleeth, whanne no man pursueth; but a iust man as a lioun tristynge schal be with out ferdfulnesse.
Every wicked fleeth when no man pursueth; but the righteous are like the confident young 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.
When there is transgression in a land, it hath many for its princes; but under a man of understanding and knowledge [its] prosperity will long continue.
3 A pore man falsli calengynge pore men, is lijk a grete reyn, wherynne hungur is maad redi.
A poor man that oppresseth the indigent is like a sweeping rain which bringeth no bread.
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 observe the law contend with them.
5 Wickid men thenken not doom; but thei that seken the Lord, perseyuen alle thingis.
Bad men understand not justice; 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 integrity, 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 an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on his father.
8 He that gaderith togidere richessis bi vsuris, and fre encrees, gaderith tho togidere ayens pore men.
He that increaseth his wealth by interest and usury will gather it for him that will be kind to the poor.
9 His preyer schal be maad cursid, that bowith awei his eere; that he here not the lawe.
When one turneth away his ear so as not to listen to the law, even his prayer becometh an 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 upright to go astray on an evil way, will surely fall into his own ditch; but the men of integrity will inherit what is good.
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 eyes; but the indigent that hath understanding can search him through.
12 In enhaunsing of iust men is miche glorie; whanne wickid men regnen, fallyngis of men ben.
When the righteous exult, there is great splendor; but when the wicked rise up, a man hath to be sought for.
13 He that hidith hise grete trespassis, schal not be maad riytful; but he that knoulechith and forsakith tho, schal gete merci.
He that concealeth his transgressions will not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them will obtain 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 always dreadeth [to do evil]; but he that hardeneth his heart will fall into unhappiness.
15 A rorynge lioun, and an hungry bere, is a wickid prince on a pore puple.
As a roaring lion, and a greedy bear, so is a wicked ruler over an indigent 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 is void of understanding is also a great oppressor; [but] he that hateth unjust gain will 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 oppressed by the load of having shed human blood will flee even to the pit: let no man hold him.
18 He that goith simpli, schal be saaf; he that goith bi weiward weies, schal falle doun onys.
Whoso walketh in integrity will be saved; but he that walketh perversely on two paths, will fall on one.
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 will have plenty of bread; but he that runneth after idle persons will have enough of poverty.
20 A feithful man schal be preisid myche; but he that hastith to be maad riche, schal not be innocent.
A faithful man will abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 He that knowith a face in doom, doith not wel; this man forsakith treuthe, yhe, for a mussel of breed.
To have respect to persons is not good; because even for a piece of bread will a man 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 is eager for wealth is a man of an evil eye, and he knoweth not that want will 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 reproveth a man after [my example] will obtain more grace 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 a 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 hath an insatiable desire stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord will be abundantly gratified.
26 He that tristith in his herte, is a fool; but he that goith wiseli,
He that trusteth in his own sense is a fool; but whoso walketh in wisdom, will ever escape.
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 will not have any want; but he that hideth his eyes will have an abundance of curses.
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 conceal themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
