Proverbs 28
1. The wicked flee * when no man pursueth * : but the righteous are bold * as a lion.
2. 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 poor * man that oppresseth * the poor is like a sweeping * rain which leaveth no food.
4. They that forsake * the law praise * the wicked: but such as keep * the law contend * with them.
5. Evil men understand * not judgment: but they that seek * the LORD understand * all things.
6. Better is the poor * that walketh * in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7. Whoso keepeth * the law is a wise * son: but he that is a companion * of riotous * men shameth * his father.
8. He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth * his substance, he shall gather * it for him that will pity * the poor.
9. He that turneth away * his ear from hearing * the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10. 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. The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding * searcheth him out * .
12. When righteous men do rejoice * , there is great glory: but when the wicked rise * , a man is hidden * .
13. He that covereth * his sins shall not prosper * : but whoso confesseth * and forsaketh * them shall have mercy * .
14. Happy is the man that feareth * alway: but he that hardeneth * his heart shall fall * into mischief.
15. As a roaring * lion, and a ranging * bear; so is a wicked ruler * over the poor people.
16. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth * covetousness shall prolong * his days.
17. A man that doeth violence * to the blood of any person shall flee * to the pit; let no man stay * him.
18. Whoso walketh * uprightly shall be saved * : but he that is perverse * in his ways shall fall * at once.
19. He that tilleth * his land shall have plenty * of bread: but he that followeth * after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste * to be rich * shall not be innocent * .
21. To have respect * of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress * .
22. He that hasteth * to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth * not that poverty shall come * upon him.
23. He that rebuketh * a man afterwards shall find * more favour than he that flattereth * with the tongue.
24. Whoso robbeth * his father or his mother, and saith * , It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer * .
25. 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 trusteth * in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh * wisely, he shall be delivered * .
27. He that giveth * unto the poor * shall not lack: but he that hideth * his eyes shall have many a curse.
28. When the wicked rise * , men hide * themselves: but when they perish * , the righteous increase * .
