Proverbs 28
1 The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
2 For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
3 A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.
A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
8 He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
12 In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.
When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
13 He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
15 A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.
As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.
A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
18 He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.
He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
20 A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21 To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.
To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22 A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.
He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23 He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.
He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
26 He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
27 One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
