28:1 The ungodly [man] flees when no one
pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
28:2 By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man
will quell them.
28:3 A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and
profitable rain,
28:4 so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the
law fortify themselves with a wall.
28:5 Evil men will not understand judgement: but they that seek the Lord
will understand everything.
28:6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
28:7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours
his father.
28:8 He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it
for him that pities the poor.
28:9 He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his
prayer abominable.
28:10 He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall
into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not
enter into it.
28:11 A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man
will condemn him.
28:12 By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the
places of the ungodly men are caught.
28:13 He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that
blames [himself] shall be loved.
28:14 Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart
shall fall into mischiefs.
28:15 A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over
a poor nation.
28:16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates
injustice shall live a long time.
28:17 He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an
exile, and not in safety. Chasten thy son, and he shall love thee, and give
honour to thy soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
28:18 He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways
shall be entangled [therein].
28:19 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that
follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
28:20 A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not
be unpunished.
28:21 He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one
will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
28:22 An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful
man will have the mastery over him.
28:23 He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that
flatters with the tongue.
28:24 He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same
is partaker with an ungodly man.
28:25 An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will
act carefully.
28:26 He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that
walks in wisdom shall be safe.
28:27 He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away
his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
28:28 In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their
destruction the righteous shall be multiplied. |
28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
28:2 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.
28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which
leaveth no food.
28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law
contend with them.
28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD
understand all things.
28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is
perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of
riotous men shameth his father.
28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall
gather it for him that will pity the poor.
28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer
shall be abomination.
28:10 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.
28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath
understanding searcheth him out.
28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the
wicked rise, a man is hidden.
28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and
forsaketh them shall have mercy.
28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart
shall fall into mischief.
28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the
poor people.
28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but
he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
28:17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the
pit; let no man stay him.
28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his
ways shall fall at once.
28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that
followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste
to be rich shall not be innocent.
28:21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that
man will transgress.
28:22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that
poverty shall come upon him.
28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that
flattereth with the tongue.
28:24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no
transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth
his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely,
he shall be delivered.
28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his
eyes shall have many a curse.
28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the
righteous increase. |