Proverbs 28 (TRV)

From Textus Receptus

• 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.