Proverbs 28

Warnings and Instructions

28The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.H7563H5127H7291H6662H982H37152By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding [and] knowledge, so it endures.H6588H776H7227H8269H120H995H3045H3651H7483A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is [like] a driving rain which leaves no food.H7326H1397H6231H1800H5502H4306H38994Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.H5800H8451H1984H7563H8104H8451H16245Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things.H7451H582H995H4941H1245H3068H9956Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is crooked though he be rich.H2896H7326H1980H8537H6141H1870H62237He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.H5341H8451H995H1121H7462H2151H3637H18He who increases his wealth by interest and usury, Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.H5392H8636H7235H1952H6908H2603H18009He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.H5493H241H8085H8451H8605H844110He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.H3477H7686H7451H1870H5307H7816H8549H2896H515711The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.H6223H376H2450H5869H1800H995H271312When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.H6662H5970H7227H8597H7563H6965H120H266413He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes [them] will find compassion.H3680H6588H6743H3034H5800H735514How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.H835H120H6342H8548H7185H3820H5307H745115[Like] a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.H5098H738H8264H1677H7563H4910H1800H597116A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, [But] he who hates unjust gain will prolong [his] days.H5057H2638H8394H7227H4642H8130H1215H748H311717A man who is laden with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; let no one support him.H120H6231H1818H5315H5127H953H855118He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is crooked will fall all at once.H1980H8549H3467H6140H1870H5307H25919He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty [pursuits] will have poverty in plenty.H5647H127H7646H3899H7291H7386H738920A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.H530H376H7227H1293H213H6238H535221To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.H5234H6440H2896H6595H3899H1397H658622A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth, And does not know that want will come upon him.H376H926H1952H7451H5869H3045H2639H93523He who rebukes a man will afterward find [more] favor Than he who flatters with the tongue.H3198H120H310H4672H2580H2505H395624He who robs his father or his mother, And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the companion of a man who destroys.H1497H1H517H559H6588H2270H376H784325An arrogant man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.H7342H5315H1624H4066H982H3068H187826He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.H982H3820H3684H1980H2451H442227He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.H5414H7326H4270H5956H5869H7227H399428When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.H7563H6965H120H5641H6H6662H7235