Proverbs 28
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
5 Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
13 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
14 Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
15 As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
17 A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches, and does not know that poverty waits for him.
A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
