Proverbs

Chapter 28

  1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth
    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
    the law contend with them.

  5 Evil men understand not judgment
    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
    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
    the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper
    confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway
    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
    perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

 19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread
    that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings
    haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

 21 To have respect of persons is not good
    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
    putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool
    wisely, he shall be delivered.

 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack
    hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves
    perish, the righteous increase.