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