Proverbs 28 (TRV)

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• 1 The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

• 2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; but by a man of understanding and knowledge the stability of it will be prolonged.

• 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

• 4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.

• 5 Evil men do not understand judgment, but those who seek the Lord understand all things.

• 6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

• 7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of the reckless shames his father.

• 8 He who increases his possessions by usury and unrighteous gain, he will gather it for him who will pity the poor.

• 9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer wiil be an abomination.

• 10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he himself will fall into his own pit; but the blameless will have good things in his possession.

• 11 The rich man is wise in his own imagination, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

• 12 When the righteous men rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

• 13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

• 14 Happy is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart will fall into harm.

• 15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over poor people.

• 16 A ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

• 17 A man who does violence to the blood of any person will flee to the pit; let no one help him.

• 18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

• 19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vain people will have abundant poverty.

• 20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who is quick to be rich will be innocent.

• 21 To show personal favoritism is not good, because for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

• 22 He who is quick to be rich has an evil eye, and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

• 23 He who rebukes a man will find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.

• 24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It is no transgression,” he is the companion of a destroyer.

• 25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.

• 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

• 27 He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

• 28 When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.