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15 As a roaring Lion and an hungrye Beare, so is an vngodly prince ouer the poore people. 16 Where the prince is without vnderstanding, there is great oppression and wrong: but if he hateth couetousnes, he shall long raigne. 17 He that by violence shedeth any mans blood, shalbe a runnagate vnto his graue, and no man shalbe able to succour hym. 18 Whoso leadeth an innocent life, shalbe saued: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall. 19 He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough. 20 A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie. 21 To haue respect of persons in iudgement is not good, for that man wyll do wrong, yea euen for a peece of bread. 22 He that wyll be riche all to soone, hath an euyll eye: and considereth not that pouertie shall come vpon hym. 23 He that folowyng my preceptes rebuketh a man, shall fynde more fauour at the last then he that flattereth hym. 24 Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayth it is no sinne: the same is the companion of a destroyer. 25 He that is of a proude stomacke stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lorde shalbe well fed. 26 He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely shalbe safe. 27 He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse. 28 When the vngodly are come vp, men are fayne to hide themselues: but when they perishe, the ryghteous encrease. Proverbs 28:15-28, Bishops' Bible of 1568. Public domain.
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