Sprüche 28

1. ¹The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
2. ²For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
3. ³A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4. ⁴They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
5. ⁵Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6. ⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7. ⁷A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8. ⁸He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9. ⁹He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10. ¹⁰Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
11. ¹¹The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
12. ¹²When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
13. ¹³He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14. ¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15. ¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16. ¹⁶The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17. ¹⁷A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
18. ¹⁸Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19. ¹⁹He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
20. ²⁰A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21. ²¹To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22. ²²He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23. ²³He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24. ²⁴Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25. ²⁵He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
26. ²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
27. ²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28. ²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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