Proverbs28

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

² When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.

³ A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.

⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.

⁵ Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.

⁶ Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.

⁷ The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

⁸ Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

⁹ If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰ Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

¹¹ A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

¹³ Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

¹⁴ Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always, but hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶ A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

¹⁷ If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.

¹⁸ Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.

¹⁹ Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

²¹ To partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

²² A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.

²³ Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.

²⁴ Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, That is no transgression, is a companion to a man who destroys.

²⁵ A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

²⁶ Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

²⁷ Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.