Proverbs28

¹ The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

² Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

³ A poor man who oppresses the helpless Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

⁴ Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked, But those who keep the Law strive against them.

⁵ Evil people do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand everything.

⁶ Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity, Than a person who is crooked, though he is rich.

⁷ He who keeps the Law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

⁸ One who increases his wealth by interest of any kind, Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.

⁹ One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰ One who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.

¹¹ The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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

¹³ One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

¹⁴ How blessed is the person who fears always, But one who hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

¹⁵ Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶ A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

¹⁷ A person who is burdened with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; no one is to support him!

¹⁸ One who walks blamelessly will receive help, But one who is crooked will fall all at once.

¹⁹ One who works his land will have plenty of food, But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

²⁰ A faithful person will abound with blessings, But one who hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

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

²² A person with an evil eye hurries after wealth And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

²³ One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.

²⁴ He who robs his father or his mother And says, “There is no wrong done,” Is the companion of a person who destroys.

²⁵ An arrogant person stirs up strife, But one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

²⁶ One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

²⁷ One who gives to the poor will never lack anything, But one who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

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