Proverbs 28

¹The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. ²For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding andknowledge the state thereofshall be prolonged. ³A needy man that oppresseth the poor is likea sweeping rain which leaveth no food. ⁴They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. ⁵Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. ⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in hisways, though he be rich. ⁷Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father. ⁸He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. ⁹He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. ¹⁰Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the perfect shall inherit good. ¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. ¹²When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. ¹³He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. ¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. ¹⁵Asa roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so isa wicked ruler over a poor people. ¹⁶The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: buthe that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. ¹⁷A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him. ¹⁸Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in hisways shall fall at once. ¹⁹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain personsshall have poverty enough. ²⁰A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. ²¹To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread. ²²He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him. ²³He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. ²⁴Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. ²⁵He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. ²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. ²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. ²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.