Proverbs 28 (New American Standard)

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1 The wicked ¹flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are ^abold as a lion. 2 By the transgression of a land ²many are its princes, But ³by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. 3 A ⁴poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain ^bwhich leaves no food. 4 Those who forsake the law ⁵praise the wicked, But those who keep the law ⁶strive with them. 5 Evil men ⁷do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD ⁸understand all things. 6 ⁹Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is ^ccrooked though he be rich. 7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of ¹⁰gluttons humiliates his father. 8 He who increases his wealth by ¹¹interest and usury Gathers it ¹²for him who is gracious to the poor. 9 He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his ¹³prayer is an abomination. 10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will ¹⁴himself fall into his own pit, But the ¹⁵blameless will inherit good. 11 The rich man is ¹⁶wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding ^dsees through him. 12 When the ¹⁷righteous triumph, there is great glory, But ¹⁸when the wicked rise, men ^ehide themselves. 13 He who ¹⁹conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who ²⁰confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. 14 How blessed is the man who ²¹fears always, But he who ²²hardens his heart will fall into calamity. 15 Like a ²³roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a ²⁴wicked ruler over a poor people. 16 A ²⁵leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. 17 A man who is ²⁶laden with the guilt of human blood Will ^fbe a fugitive until death ; let no one support him. 18 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is ^g²⁷crooked will fall all at once. 19 ²⁸He who tills his land will ²⁹have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty. 20 A ³⁰faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who ³¹makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished. 21 To ^h³²show partiality is not good, ³³Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. 22 A man with an ³⁴evil eye ³⁵hastens after wealth And does not know that want will come upon him. 23 He who ³⁶rebukes a man will afterward find more favor Than he who ³⁷flatters with the tongue. 24 He who ³⁸robs his father or his mother And says, "It is not a transgression," Is the ³⁹companion of a man who destroys. 25 An ⁱarrogant man ⁴⁰stirs up strife, But he who ⁴¹trusts in the LORD ⁴²will ^jprosper. 26 He who ⁴³trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered. 27 He who ⁴⁴gives to the poor will never want, But he who ^kshuts his eyes will have many curses. 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

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a. Proverbs 28:1 - Lit "confident"

b. Proverbs 28:3 - Lit "and there is no bread"

c. Proverbs 28:6 - Lit "perverse of two ways"

d. Proverbs 28:11 - Lit "examines him"

e. Proverbs 28:12 - Lit "will be searched for"

f. Proverbs 28:17 - Lit "flee to the pit"

g. Proverbs 28:18 - Lit "perverse of two ways"

h. Proverbs 28:21 - Lit "regard the face"

i. Proverbs 28:25 - Lit "broad soul"

j. Proverbs 28:25 - Lit "be made fat"

k. Proverbs 28:27 - Lit "hides"

1. Proverbs 28:1 - Lev 26:17, 36; Ps 53:5

2. Proverbs 28:2 - 1 Kin 16:8-28; 2 Kin 15:8-15

3. Proverbs 28:2 - Prov 11:11

4. Proverbs 28:3 - Matt 18:28

5. Proverbs 28:4 - Ps 49:18; Rom 1:32

6. Proverbs 28:4 - 1 Kin 18:18; Neh 13:11, 15; Matt 3:7; 14:4; Eph 5:11

7. Proverbs 28:5 - Ps 92:6; Is 6:9; 44:18

8. Proverbs 28:5 - Ps 119:100; Prov 2:9; John 7:17; 1 Cor 2:15; 1 John 2:20, 27

9. Proverbs 28:6 - Prov 19:1

10. Proverbs 28:7 - Prov 23:20

11. Proverbs 28:8 - Ex 22:25; Lev 25:36

12. Proverbs 28:8 - Job 27:17; Prov 13:22; 14:31

13. Proverbs 28:9 - Ps 66:18; 109:7; Prov 15:8; 21:27

14. Proverbs 28:10 - Ps 7:15; Prov 26:27

15. Proverbs 28:10 - Matt 6:33; Heb 6:12; 1 Pet 3:9

16. Proverbs 28:11 - Prov 3:7; 26:5, 12

17. Proverbs 28:12 - Prov 11:10; 29:2

18. Proverbs 28:12 - Prov 28:28; Eccl 10:5, 6

19. Proverbs 28:13 - Job 31:33; Ps 32:3

20. Proverbs 28:13 - Ps 32:5; 1 John 1:9

21. Proverbs 28:14 - Prov 23:17

22. Proverbs 28:14 - Ps 95:8; Rom 2:5

23. Proverbs 28:15 - Prov 19:12; 1 Pet 5:8

24. Proverbs 28:15 - Ex 1:14; Prov 29:2; Matt 2:16

25. Proverbs 28:16 - Eccl 10:16; Is 3:12

26. Proverbs 28:17 - Gen 9:6; Ex 21:14

27. Proverbs 28:18 - Prov 10:27

28. Proverbs 28:19 - Prov 12:11

29. Proverbs 28:19 - Prov 20:13

30. Proverbs 28:20 - Prov 10:6; Matt 24:45; 25:21

31. Proverbs 28:20 - Prov 20:21; 28:22; 1 Tim 6:9

32. Proverbs 28:21 - Prov 24:23

33. Proverbs 28:21 - Ezek 13:19

34. Proverbs 28:22 - Prov 23:6

35. Proverbs 28:22 - Prov 21:5

36. Proverbs 28:23 - Prov 27:5, 6

37. Proverbs 28:23 - Prov 29:5

38. Proverbs 28:24 - Prov 19:26

39. Proverbs 28:24 - Prov 18:9

40. Proverbs 28:25 - Prov 15:18

41. Proverbs 28:25 - Prov 29:25; 1 Tim 6:6

42. Proverbs 28:25 - Prov 11:25

43. Proverbs 28:26 - Prov 3:5

44. Proverbs 28:27 - Prov 11:24; 19:17

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