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Proverbs 28
[1] The wicked flee when no one pursues;
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
[2] In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
[3] A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
[4] Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
[5] Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
[6] Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
[7] Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
[8] He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
[9] He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
[10] Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
he will fall into his own trap;
but the blameless will inherit good.
[11] The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
[12] When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
[13] He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
[14] Blessed is the man who always fears;
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
[15] As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
[16] A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
[17] A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.
No one will support him.
[18] Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
[19] One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
[20] A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
[21] To show partiality is not good,
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
[22] A stingy man hurries after riches,
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
[23] One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
[24] Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is a partner with a destroyer.
[25] One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
[26] One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
[27] One who gives to the poor has no lack;
but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
[28] When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
[2] In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
[3] A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
[4] Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
[5] Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
[6] Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
[7] Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
[8] He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
[9] He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
[10] Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
he will fall into his own trap;
but the blameless will inherit good.
[11] The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
[12] When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
[13] He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
[14] Blessed is the man who always fears;
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
[15] As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
[16] A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
[17] A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.
No one will support him.
[18] Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
[19] One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
[20] A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
[21] To show partiality is not good,
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
[22] A stingy man hurries after riches,
and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
[23] One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
[24] Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”
is a partner with a destroyer.
[25] One who is greedy stirs up strife;
but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
[26] One who trusts in himself is a fool;
but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
[27] One who gives to the poor has no lack;
but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
[28] When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
but when they perish, the righteous thrive.