Proverbs 28
1 The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.
The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer, And the righteous is confident as a young lion.
2 By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right — it is prolonged.
By the transgression of a land its heads are many, And by an understanding man, Who knows right—it is prolonged.
3 A man — poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
A man—poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
4 Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
Those forsaking the Law praise the wicked, Those keeping the Law plead against them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
Evil men do not understand judgment, And those seeking YHWH understand all.
6 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
Whoever is keeping the Law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons Causes his father to blush.
8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
Whoever is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, Gathers it for one favoring the poor.
9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
Whoever is turning his ear from hearing the Law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
Whoever is causing the upright to err in an evil way, He falls into his own pit, And the perfect inherits good.
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searches him.
12 In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
13 Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
Whoever is covering his transgressions does not prosper, And he who is confessing and forsaking has mercy.
14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
O the blessedness of a man fearing continually, And whoever is hardening his heart falls into evil.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
A leader lacking understanding multiplies oppressions, Whoever is hating dishonest gain prolongs days.
17 A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Flees to the pit, [and] none takes hold on him [to help].
18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
Whoever is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falls at once.
19 Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
Whoever is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoever is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
A steadfast man has multiplied blessings, And whoever is hastening to be rich is not acquitted.
21 To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
[It] is not good to discern faces, And a man transgresses for a piece of bread.
22 Troubled for wealth [is] the man [with] an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
The man [with] an evil eye [is] troubled for wealth, And he does not know that want meets him.
23 Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
Whoever is reproving a man finds grace afterward, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
24 Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, 'It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.
Whoever is robbing his father or his mother, And is saying, “It is not transgression,” He is a companion to a destroyer.
25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
Whoever is proud in soul stirs up contention, And whoever is trusting on YHWH is made fat.
26 Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
Whoever is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoever is walking in wisdom is delivered.
27 Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
Whoever is giving to the poor has no lack, And whoever is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
28 In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
A man is hidden in the rising of the wicked, And the righteous multiply in their destruction!
