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Proverbs 28

¹The wicked flee when no one pursues; But the righteous are as bold as a lion.

²In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

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

⁴Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.

⁵Evil men don`t understand justice; But those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

⁶Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

⁷Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

⁸He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

⁹He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He will fall into his own trap; But the blameless will inherit good.

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

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

¹³He who conceals his sins doesn`t prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

¹⁴Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

¹⁵As a roaring lion or a charging bear, So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

¹⁶The ruler who lacks judgment is a great tyrant. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

¹⁷A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; No one will support him.

¹⁸Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

¹⁹One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

²⁰A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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

²²A stingy man hurries after riches, And doesn`t know that poverty waits for him.

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

²⁴Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It`s not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

²⁵One who is greedy stirs up strife; But one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

²⁶One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.

²⁷One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous thrive.

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Proverbs

Chapter 28

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