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Proverbs 28

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 The wicked flee when no one pursues them; but the righteous, like lions, feel sure of themselves.

2 A land which transgresses [is punished by] having many rulers; but with a man of understanding and knowledge, stability is prolonged.

3 A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a downpour that sweeps away all the food.

4 Those who abandon Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah fight them.

5 Evil people don't understand justice, but those who seek ADONAI understand everything.

6 Better to be poor and live an honest life than be crooked in one's ways, though rich.

7 A wise son observes Torah, but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.

8 He who increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for someone who will bestow it on the poor.

9 If a person will not listen to Torah, even his prayer is an abomination.

10 Whoever causes the honest to pursue evil ways will himself fall into his own pit, but the pure-hearted will inherit good.

11 The rich man is wise in his own view, but the poor who has discernment sees through him.

12 When the just are triumphant, there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked rise up, people hide.

13 He who conceals his sins will not succeed; he who confesses and abandons them will gain mercy.

14 Happy the person who is never without fear, but he who hardens his heart will fall into misfortune.

15 Like a roaring lion or a bear prowling for food is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

16 A prince without discernment is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates greed will prolong his life.

17 Let a man weighed down with anyone's blood flee to a pit; give him no support.

18 Whoever lives blamelessly will be saved, but he whose ways are crooked will fall in one [of those ways].

19 He who farms his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows futilities will have plenty of poverty.

20 A trustworthy person will receive many blessings, but one rushing to get rich will not go unpunished.

21 To show partiality is not good, though a person may do wrong for a crust of bread.

22 He who is greedy rushes after riches, not knowing that want will overtake him.

23 He who rebukes another person in the end gets more thanks than the flatterer.

24 Whoever robs mother or father and says, "That's not a crime!"is comrade to the destroyer.

25 A grasping disposition stirs up strife, but he who trusts in ADONAI will prosper.

26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who lives by wisdom will escape.

27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who hides his eyes will get curses in plenty.

28 When the wicked rise up, people hide; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.

The Message Bible MSG

1 The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off even when no one's after them; Honest people are relaxed and confident, bold as lions.

2 When the country is in chaos, everybody has a plan to fix it - But it takes a leader of real understanding to straighten things out.

3 The wicked who oppress the poor are like a hailstorm that beats down the harvest.

4 If you desert God's law, you're free to embrace depravity; if you love God's law, you fight for it tooth and nail.

5 Justice makes no sense to the evilminded; those who seek God know it inside and out.

6 It's better to be poor and direct than rich and crooked.

7 Practice God's law - get a reputation for wisdom; hang out with a loose crowd - embarrass your family.

8 Get as rich as you want through cheating and extortion, But eventually some friend of the poor is going to give it all back to them.

9 God has no use for the prayers of the people who won't listen to him.

10 Lead good people down a wrong path and you'll come to a bad end; do good and you'll be rewarded for it.

11 The rich think they know it all, but the poor can see right through them.

12 When good people are promoted, everything is great, but when the bad are in charge, watch out!

13 You can't whitewash your sins and get by with it; you find mercy by admitting and leaving them.

14 A tenderhearted person lives a blessed life; a hardhearted person lives a hard life.

15 Lions roar and bears charge - and the wicked lord it over the poor.

16 Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds, but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.

17 A murderer haunted by guilt is doomed - there's no helping him.

18 Walk straight - live well and be saved; a devious life is a doomed life. Doing Great Harm in Seemingly Harmless Ways

19 Work your garden - you'll end up with plenty of food; play and party - you'll end up with an empty plate.

20 Committed and persistent work pays off; get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.

21 Playing favorites is always a bad thing; you can do great harm in seemingly harmless ways.

22 A miser in a hurry to get rich doesn't know that he'll end up broke.

23 In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated far more than bootlicking flattery.

24 Anyone who robs father and mother and says, "So, what's wrong with that?" is worse than a pirate.

25 A grasping person stirs up trouble, but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.

26 If you think you know it all, you're a fool for sure; real survivors learn wisdom from others.

27 Be generous to the poor - you'll never go hungry; shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.

28 When corruption takes over, good people go underground, but when the crooks are thrown out, it's safe to come out.