Proverbs Chapter 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. |