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Proverbs 28

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1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.
1 The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged.
2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them.
4 Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them.
5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all.
5 Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
7 A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
8 Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.
10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good.
10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
11 The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory; But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
13 He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
13 Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14 Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
17 A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit; Let no one help him.
17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
19 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
21 To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
22 The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
23 He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward Than he who flatters with the tongue.
23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, "It is no transgression," The same is companion to a destroyer.
24 Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.
25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.
26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
27 He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.
28 When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
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