Proverbs 28
1 The
wicked flee when no man
pursueth: but the
righteous are
bold as a
lion. 2 For the
transgression of a
land many are the
princes thereof: but by a
man of
understanding and
knowledge the
state thereof shall be
prolonged.
3 A
poor man that
oppresseth the
poor is like a
sweeping rain which leaveth no
food. 4 They that
forsake the
law praise the
wicked: but such as
keep the
law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not
judgment: but they that
seek the
LORD understand all things.
6 Better is the
poor that
walketh in his
uprightness, than he that is
perverse in his
ways, though he be
rich. 7 Whoso
keepeth the
law is a
wise son: but he that is a
companion of
riotous men
shameth his
father. 8 He that by
usury and unjust
gain increaseth his
substance, he shall
gather it for him that will
pity the
poor. 9 He that turneth
away his
ear from
hearing the
law, even his
prayer shall be
abomination. 10 Whoso 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.
11 The
rich man is
wise in his own
conceit; but the
poor that hath
understanding searcheth him
out.
12 When
righteous men do
rejoice, there is
great glory: but when the
wicked rise, a
man is
hidden.
13 He that
covereth his
sins shall not
prosper: but whoso
confesseth and
forsaketh them shall have
mercy.
14 Happy is the
man that
feareth alway: but he that
hardeneth his
heart shall
fall into
mischief. 15 As a
roaring lion, and a
ranging bear; so is a
wicked ruler over the
poor people. 16 The
prince that
wanteth understanding is also a
great oppressor: but he that
hateth covetousness shall
prolong his
days. 17 A
man that doeth
violence to the
blood of any
person shall
flee to the
pit; let no man
stay him.
18 Whoso
walketh uprightly shall be
saved: but he that is
perverse in his
ways shall
fall at
once. 19 He that
tilleth his
land shall have
plenty of
bread: but he that
followeth after
vain persons shall have poverty
enough. 20 A
faithful man shall
abound with
blessings: but he that maketh
haste to be
rich shall not be
innocent.
21 To have
respect of
persons is not
good: for for a
piece of
bread that
man will
transgress.
22 He that
hasteth to be
rich hath an
evil eye, and
considereth not that
poverty shall
come upon him.
23 He that
rebuketh a
man afterwards shall
find more
favour than he that
flattereth with the
tongue. 24 Whoso
robbeth his
father or his
mother, and
saith, It is no
transgression; the same is the
companion of a
destroyer.
25 He that is of a
proud heart stirreth
up strife: but he that putteth his
trust in the
LORD shall be made
fat.
26 He that
trusteth in his own
heart is a
fool: but whoso
walketh wisely, he shall be
delivered.
27 He that
giveth unto the
poor shall not
lack: but he that
hideth his
eyes shall have
many a
curse. 28 When the
wicked rise,
men hide themselves: but when they
perish, the
righteous increase.