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Proverbs 28
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1The ungodly [man] flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.
2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,
3A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
5Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
6A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8He that increases his wealth by usuries and [unjust] gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.
8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames [himself] shall be loved.
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
14Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf [is he], who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honor to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.
17A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
18He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled [therein].
18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
21To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.
23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
24He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
25An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.
26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27He that gives to the poor shall not be in lack: but he that turns away his eye [from him] shall be in great distress.
27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28In the places of ungodly [men] the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.