Proverbiorum 28
1 Fugit impius, nemine persequente: iustus autem quasi leo confidens, absque terrore erit.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Propter peccata terræ multi principes eius: et propter hominis sapientiam, et horum scientiam quæ dicuntur, vita ducis longior erit.
For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
3 Vir pauper calumnians pauperes, similis est imbri vehementi, in quo paratur fames.
A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Qui derelinquunt legem, laudant impium: qui custodiunt, succenduntur contra eum.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Viri mali non cogitant iudicium: qui autem inquirunt Dominum, animadvertunt omnia.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].
6 Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua, quam dives in pravis itineribus.
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.
7 Qui custodit legem, filius sapiens est: qui autem comessatores pascit, confundit patrem suum.
He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
8 Qui coacervat divitias usuris et fœnore, liberali in pauperes congregat eas.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem, oratio eius erit execrabilis.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
10 Qui decipit iustos in via mala, in interitu suo corruet: et simplices possidebunt bona eius.
Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.
11 Sapiens sibi videtur vir dives: pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum.
The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 In exultatione iustorum multa gloria est: regnantibus impiis ruinæ hominum.
When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 Qui abscondit scelera sua, non dirigetur: qui autem confessus fuerit, et reliquerit ea, misericordiam consequetur.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
14 Beatus homo, qui semper est pavidus: qui vero mentis est duræ, corruet in malum.
Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Leo rugiens, et ursus esuriens, princeps impius super populum pauperem.
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 Dux indigens prudentia, multos opprimet per calumniam: qui autem odit avaritiam, longi fient dies eius.
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
17 Hominem, qui calumniatur animæ sanguinem, si usque ad lacum fugerit, nemo sustinet.
A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Qui ambulat simpliciter, salvus erit: qui perversis graditur viis, concidet semel.
He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
19 Qui operatur terram suam, satiabitur panibus: qui autem sectatur otium, replebitur egestate.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
20 Vir fidelis multum laudabitur: qui autem festinat ditari, non erit innocens.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 Qui cognoscit in iudicio faciem, non benefacit: iste et pro buccella panis deserit veritatem.
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
22 Vir, qui festinat ditari, et aliis invidet, ignorat quod egestas superveniet ei.
He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 Qui corripit hominem, gratiam postea inveniet apud eum magis quam ille, qui per linguæ blandimenta decipit.
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo, et a matre: et dicit hoc non esse peccatum, particeps homicidæ est.
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.
25 Qui se iactat, et dilatat, iurgia concitat: qui vero sperat in Domino, sanabitur.
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 Qui confidit in corde suo, stultus est: qui autem graditur sapienter, ipse salvabitur.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Qui dat pauperi, non indigebit: qui despicit deprecantem, sustinebit penuriam.
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Cum surrexerint impii, abscondentur homines: cum illi perierint, multiplicabuntur iusti.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
