Proverbs 28
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1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.1The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.
2When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.2When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.
3A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.3A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all.
6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
7The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
8Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.
9If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.9The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.10The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.11A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.12When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.
13Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.13The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.
14Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.15Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.16The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.17The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.
18Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
19Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.19The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.
20A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.20A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.
21To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.21To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.
22A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.22The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.
23Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.23The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.
24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.24The one who robs his father and mother and says, "There is no transgression," is a companion to the one who destroys.
25A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.25The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.26The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.
27Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.27The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.
28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.28When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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