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Proverbs 28

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1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: 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 For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall 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 that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4 They that 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 understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].
5 Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.
6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.
7 He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
7 A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that 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 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.
10 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.
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 conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
11 The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
12 When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall 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 that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.
15 [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back.
18 He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall 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 shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21 To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
21 To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
22 The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.
23 He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.
24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.
24 Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
25 The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
26 Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
27 He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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 rise, 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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