Proverbs 28
Jubilee Bible 2000
28 ¶ The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a young lion.
2 ¶ By the rebellion of the land, many are its princes, but by the man of understanding and wisdom the land shall remain stable.
3 ¶ A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
4 ¶ Those that forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 ¶ Evil men do not understand judgment, but those that seek the LORD understand all things.
6 ¶ Better is the poor that walks in his perfection than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
7 ¶ Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he that is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 ¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 ¶ He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 ¶ Whosoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit, but the perfect shall inherit every good thing.
11 ¶ The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor that has understanding is wiser than he.
12 ¶ When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, the sane man hides himself.
13 ¶ He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall attain mercy.
14 ¶ Blessed is the man that fears God always, but he that hardens his heart shall fall into evil.
15 ¶ As a roaring lion and a hungry bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 ¶ The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor, but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 ¶ A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee all the way to the grave, and no one shall sustain him.
18 ¶ Whosoever walks in integrity shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall into one of them.
19 ¶ He that tills his land shall be filled with bread, but he that follows after vain persons shall be filled with poverty.
20 ¶ The man of truth shall abound with blessings, but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be absolved.
21 ¶ To have respect of persons in judgment is not good; even for a piece of bread, man will transgress.
22 ¶ He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.
23 ¶ He that rebukes a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.
24 ¶ Whosoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of the destroyer.
25 ¶ He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26 ¶ He that trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whosoever walks in wisdom, he shall be saved.
27 ¶ He that gives unto the poor shall never lack, but he that hides his eyes from the poor shall have many a curse.
28 ¶ When the wicked rise, sane men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous multiply.
Proverbs 28
King James Version
28 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.
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