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Proverbs 28

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

2 Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

3 A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

4 Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

5 Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

6 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

8 He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

9 As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

10 Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

11 The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

12 When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

13 He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

14 Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

15 Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.

16 The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

17 One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

18 He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.

19 By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

20 A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

21 It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

22 He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

23 He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

24 He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

25 He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

26 He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

27 He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.

28 When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

Orthodox Jewish Bible OJB

1 8 The rasha flee when none pursueth; but the tzaddikim are bold as a lion.

2 For the peysha eretz (land in rebellion) many are the sarim (rulers) thereof, but by an adam meiven yodei’a (a man of wisdom and knowledge) shall be lasting order.

3 A gever rahsh (poor man) that oppresseth the dalim (poor ones) is like a sweeping matar (rain) which leaveth no lechem (food, crop).

4 They that forsake the torah praise the rasha, but such as be shomer over the torah contend against them.

5 Anshei rah understand not mishpat, but they that seek Hashem understand all things.

6 Better is the rahsh (poor) that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his drakhim (ways), though he be rich.

7 He who keepeth torah is a ben meiven, but he that is a companion of zolelim (gluttons) shameth aviv.

8 He that by neshekh (interest) and increase increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the dalim (poor ones).

9 He that turneth away his ozen from mishmo’a torah (heeding torah), even his tefillah (prayer) shall be to’evah (abomination).

10 He who causeth the yesharim (upright ones) to go astray in a derech rah, he shall fall himself into his own trap, but the blameless ones shall inherit tov.

11 The ish oisher is chacham in his own eyes, but the dal meiven (poor man with understanding) searcheth him out.

12 When tzaddikim do triumph, there is rabbah tiferet (great glory), but when the resha’im rise, the people go into hiding.

13 He that covereth his peysha’im (sins) shall not prosper, but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall find mercy.

14 Ashrei adam that is reverent always, but he that hardeneth his lev shall fall into ra’ah.

15 As a roaring ari, and a charging dov (bear), so is a wicked moshel (ruler) over the am dal (poor people).

16 The nagid (ruler) lacking tevunot (understanding) is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth betza (ill-gotten gain) shall prolong his yamim (days).

17 If an adam is burdened with dahm (blood, murder) of any nefesh, let him be a fugitive ad bor (till the pit, death); let no ish help him.

18 He who walketh tamim (blamelessly) shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his drakhim shall fall suddenly.

19 He that tilleth his adamah shall have plenty of lechem, but he that chaseth after empty things shall have poverty enough.

20 An ish emunot (faithful man, loyal man) shall abound with birkhot, but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.

21 To show partiality is not tov; for a piece of lechem that gever will transgress.

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath a rah ayin, and considereth not that want shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh an adam afterwards shall find more chen (favor) than he that flattereth with the lashon.

24 He who robbeth aviv or immo, and saith, It is no peysha (transgression), the same is the chaver (fellow, companion) of an ish mashchit (man of destruction).

25 The covetous stirreth up strife, but he that putteth his trust in Hashem shall be prospered.

26 He that trusteth in his own lev is a kesil (fool), but he who walketh in chochmah, he shall be delivered.

27 He that giveth unto the rahsh (poor) shall not lack, but he that hideth his eynayim meeteth many curses.

28 When the resha’im rise, adam hide themselves, but when they perish, the tzaddikim increase.