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 one pursueth; But the righteous is as 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.
Through the transgression of a land many are its rulers; But through men of prudence and understanding the prince shall live long.
3 A pore man falsli calengynge pore men, is lijk a grete reyn, wherynne hungur is maad redi.
A poor man who oppresseth the needy Is 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 who forsake the law praise the wicked; But they who keep the law contend with them.
5 Wickid men thenken not doom; but thei that seken the Lord, perseyuen alle thingis.
Wicked men understand not equity; But they who 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 a poor man who walketh in uprightness, Than he who 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.
He that keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is the companion of prodigals bringeth shame on his father.
8 He that gaderith togidere richessis bi vsuris, and fre encrees, gaderith tho togidere ayens pore men.
He that increaseth his substance by usurious gain Gathereth it for him who 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 an 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 causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way Shall himself fall 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 man, who hath understanding, will search him through.
12 In enhaunsing of iust men is miche glorie; whanne wickid men regnen, fallyngis of men ben.
When the righteous rejoice, there is great glorying; But, when the wicked are exalted, men hide themselves.
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 he that 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 the man who feareth always! But he who 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 hungry bear, So is a wicked ruler over a needy 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 who is weak in understanding is great in oppression; But he who hateth unjust gain 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 who is burdened with life-blood—Let him 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.
He who walketh uprightly shall be safe; But he who 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 who tilleth his land shall have bread enough; And he that followeth after worthless 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 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; Since 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 who hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, And considereth not that poverty 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 who rebuketh a man shall afterwards find favor More than he who flattereth with his 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 stealeth from his father or his mother, And saith, “It is no transgression,” The same is the companion of a robber.
25 He that auauntith hym silf, and alargith, reisith stryues; but he that hopith in the Lord, schal be sauyd.
He who is of a proud heart stirreth up strife; But he that trusteth in the LORD shall be rich.
26 He that tristith in his herte, is a fool; but he that goith wiseli,
He who trusteth in his own understanding is a fool; But he who walketh wisely 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 who giveth to the poor shall not want; 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 are exalted, men hide themselves; But, when they perish, the righteous increase.
