| 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. |
| 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. |
