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Chapter 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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19 | He that tilleth his land
shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have
poverty enough. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
