Proverbs 28

1. ¹The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2. ²By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding [supplied: and] of knowledge, [supplied: its] stability is prolonged.
3. ³A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is 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 judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
6. ⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
7. ⁷Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
8. ⁸He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance 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, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
11. ¹¹A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12. ¹²When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.
13. ¹³He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [supplied: them] shall obtain mercy.
14. ¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15. ¹⁵A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16. ¹⁶The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [supplied: his] days.
17. ¹⁷A man laden with the blood of [supplied: any] person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.
18. ¹⁸Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [supplied: his] double ways, shall fall in one [supplied: of them].
19. ¹⁹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.
20. ²⁰A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21. ²¹To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.
22. ²²He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23. ²³He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24. ²⁴Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25. ²⁵He that is puffed up in soul exciteth contention; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fat.
26. ²⁶He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27. ²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28. ²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Words in italics were supplied by the translators.

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