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World English Bible

Proverbs 28 (WEBP)

[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.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 28 (KJVS)

[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. ()

Proverbs 28:2 Or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged
Proverbs 28:3 Heb. without food
Proverbs 28:7 Or, feedeth gluttons
Proverbs 28:8 Heb. by increase
Proverbs 28:11 Heb. in his eyes
Proverbs 28:12 Or, sought for
Proverbs 28:20 Or, unpunished
Proverbs 28:24 Heb. a man destroying

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ)

Proverbs 28 (BYZ)

[1] φευγει ασεβης μηδενος διωκοντος δικαιος δε ωσπερ λεων πεποιθεν
[2] δι αμαρτιας ασεβων κρισεις εγειρονται ανηρ δε πανουργος κατασβεσει αυτας
[3] ανδρειος εν ασεβειαις συκοφαντει πτωχους ωσπερ υετος λαβρος και ανωφελης
[4] ουτως οι εγκαταλειποντες τον νομον εγκωμιαζουσιν ασεβειαν οι δε αγαπωντες τον νομον περιβαλλουσιν εαυτοις τειχος
[5] ανδρες κακοι ου νοησουσιν κριμα οι δε ζητουντες τον κυριον συνησουσιν εν παντι
[6] κρεισσων πτωχος πορευομενος εν αληθεια πλουσιου ψευδους
[7] φυλασσει νομον υιος συνετος ος δε ποιμαινει ασωτιαν ατιμαζει πατερα
[8] ο πληθυνων τον πλουτον αυτου μετα τοκων και πλεονασμων τω ελεωντι πτωχους συναγει αυτον
[9] ο εκκλινων το ους αυτου του μη εισακουσαι νομου και αυτος την προσευχην αυτου εβδελυκται
[10] ος πλανα ευθεις εν οδω κακη εις διαφθοραν αυτος εμπεσειται οι δε ανομοι διελευσονται αγαθα και ουκ εισελευσονται εις αυτα
[11] σοφος παρ εαυτω ανηρ πλουσιος πενης δε νοημων καταγνωσεται αυτου
[12] δια βοηθειαν δικαιων πολλη γινεται δοξα εν δε τοποις ασεβων αλισκονται ανθρωποι
[13] ο επικαλυπτων ασεβειαν εαυτου ουκ ευοδωθησεται ο δε εξηγουμενος ελεγχους αγαπηθησεται
[14] μακαριος ανηρ ος καταπτησσει παντα δι ευλαβειαν ο δε σκληρος την καρδιαν εμπεσειται κακοις
[15] λεων πεινων και λυκος διψων ος τυραννει πτωχος ων εθνους πενιχρου
[16] βασιλευς ενδεης προσοδων μεγας συκοφαντης ο δε μισων αδικιαν μακρον χρονον ζησεται
[17] ανδρα τον εν αιτια φονου ο εγγυωμενος φυγας εσται και ουκ εν ασφαλεια (28:17Α) παιδευε υιον και αγαπησει σε και δωσει κοσμον τη ση ψυχη ου μη υπακουσης εθνει παρανομω
[18] ο πορευομενος δικαιως βεβοηθηται ο δε σκολιαις οδοις πορευομενος εμπλακησεται
[19] ο εργαζομενος την εαυτου γην πλησθησεται αρτων ο δε διωκων σχολην πλησθησεται πενιας
[20] ανηρ αξιοπιστος πολλα ευλογηθησεται ο δε κακος ουκ ατιμωρητος εσται
[21] ος ουκ αισχυνεται προσωπα δικαιων ουκ αγαθος ο τοιουτος ψωμου αρτου αποδωσεται ανδρα
[22] σπευδει πλουτειν ανηρ βασκανος και ουκ οιδεν οτι ελεημων κρατησει αυτου
[23] ο ελεγχων ανθρωπου οδους χαριτας εξει μαλλον του γλωσσοχαριτουντος
[24] ος αποβαλλεται πατερα η μητερα και δοκει μη αμαρτανειν ουτος κοινωνος εστιν ανδρος ασεβους
[25] απληστος ανηρ κρινει εικη ος δε πεποιθεν επι κυριον εν επιμελεια εσται
[26] ος πεποιθεν θρασεια καρδια ο τοιουτος αφρων ος δε πορευεται σοφια σωθησεται
[27] ος διδωσιν πτωχοις ουκ ενδεηθησεται ος δε αποστρεφει τον οφθαλμον αυτου εν πολλη απορια εσται
[28] εν τοποις ασεβων στενουσι δικαιοι εν δε τη εκεινων απωλεια πληθυνθησονται δικαιοι