Proverbs 28:1 The wicked7563 flee5127 when no man pursueth:7291 but the righteous6662 are bold982 as a lion.3715 cr 2 For the transgression6588 of a land776 many7227 are the princes8269 thereof: but by a man120 of understanding995{Or, by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged} and knowledge3045 the state3651 thereof shall be prolonged.748 cr 3 A poor7326 man1397 that oppresseth6231 the poor1800 is like a sweeping5502 rain4306 which leaveth no food.3899{Heb. without food} cr 4 They that forsake5800 the law8451 praise1984 the wicked:7563 but such as keep8104 the law8451 contend1624 with them. cr 5 Evil7451 men582 understand995 not judgment:4941 but they that seek1245 the LORD3068 understand995 all things. cr 6 Better2896 is the poor7326 that walketh1980 in his uprightness,8537 than he that is perverse6141 in his ways,1870 though he be rich.6223 cr 7 Whoso keepeth5341 the law8451 is a wise995 son:1121 but he that is a companion7462 of riotous2151 men{Or, feedeth gluttons} shameth3637 his father.1 cr 8 He that by usury5392 and unjust gain8636{Heb. by increase} increaseth7235 his substance,1952 he shall gather6908 it for him that will pity2603 the poor.1800 cr 9 He that turneth away5493 his ear241 from hearing8085 the law,8451 even his prayer8605 shall be abomination.8441 cr 10 Whoso causeth the righteous3477 to go astray7686 in an evil7451 way,1870 he shall fall5307 himself into his own pit:7816 but the upright8549 shall have good2896 things in possession.5157 cr 11 The rich6223 man376 is wise2450 in his own conceit;5869{Heb. in his eyes} but the poor1800 that hath understanding995 searcheth him out.2713 cr 12 When righteous6662 men do rejoice,5970 there is great7227 glory:8597 but when the wicked7563 rise,6965 a man120 is hidden.2664{Or, sought for} cr 13 He that covereth3680 his sins6588 shall not prosper:6743 but whoso confesseth3034 and forsaketh5800 them shall have mercy.7355 cr 14 Happy835 is the man120 that feareth6342 alway:8548 but he that hardeneth7185 his heart3820 shall fall5307 into mischief.7451 cr 15 As a roaring5098 lion,738 and a ranging8264 bear;1677 so is a wicked7563 ruler4910 over the poor1800 people.5971 cr 16 The prince5057 that wanteth2638 understanding8394 is also a great7227 oppressor:4642 but he that hateth8130 covetousness1215 shall prolong748 his days.3117 cr 17 A man120 that doeth violence6231 to the blood1818 of any person5315 shall flee5127 to the pit;953 let no man stay8551 him. cr 18 Whoso walketh1980 uprightly8549 shall be saved:3467 but he that is perverse6140 in his ways1870 shall fall5307 at once.259 cr 19 He that tilleth5647 his land127 shall have plenty7646 of bread:3899 but he that followeth7291 after vain7386 persons shall have poverty enough.7389 cr 20 A faithful530 man376 shall abound7227 with blessings:1293 but he that maketh haste213 to be rich6238 shall not be innocent.5352{Or, unpunished} cr 21 To have respect5234 of persons6440 is not good:2896 for for a piece6595 of bread3899 that man1397 will transgress.6586 cr 22 He376 that hasteth926 to be rich1952 hath an evil7451 eye,5869{Or, he that hath and evil eye hasteth to be rich, ver, 20} and considereth3045 not that poverty2639 shall come935 upon him. cr 23 He that rebuketh3198 a man120 afterwards310 shall find4672 more favour2580 than he that flattereth2505 with the tongue.3956 cr 24 Whoso robbeth1497 his father1 or his mother,517 and saith,559 It is no transgression;6588 the same is the companion2270 of a destroyer.376 7843{Heb. a man destroying} cr 25 He that is of a proud7342 heart5315 stirreth up1624 strife:4066 but he that putteth his trust982 in the LORD3068 shall be made fat.1878 cr 26 He that trusteth982 in his own heart3820 is a fool:3684 but whoso walketh1980 wisely,2451 he shall be delivered.4422 cr 27 He that giveth5414 unto the poor7326 shall not lack:4270 but he that hideth5956 his eyes5869 shall have many7227 a curse.3994 cr 28 When the wicked7563 rise,6965 men120 hide5641 themselves: but when they perish,6 the righteous6662 increase.7235 cr