Proverbs 28
1 The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 By the transgression of a land many [are] its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right — it is prolonged.
For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge its state shall be prolonged.
3 A man — poor and oppressing the weak, [Is] a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.
He that by interest and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer [is] an abomination.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be 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 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 rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 In the exulting of the righteous the glory [is] abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.
When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14 O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.
Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people.
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man sustain him.
18 Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.
He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled [with] poverty.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 Troubled for wealth [is] the man [with] an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.
He that hasteneth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favour than he that flattereth 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.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
