Proverbs 28

1The wicked flee
when no man pursueth:
but the righteous
are bold as a lion.

2For the transgression
of a land
many are the princes thereof:
but by a man of understanding
and knowledge the state thereof
shall be prolonged.

3A poor man
that oppresseth the poor
is like a sweeping rain
which leaveth no food.

4They that forsake the law
praise the wicked:
but such as keep the law
contend with them.

5Evil men
understand not
judgment:
but they that seek
the LORD
understand all things.

6Better is the poor
that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse
in his ways,
though he be rich.

7Whoso keepeth the law
is a wise son:
but he that is a companion
of riotous men
shameth his father.

8He that by usury
and unjust gain
increaseth his substance,
he shall gather it
for him that will
pity the poor.

9He that turneth away
his ear
from hearing the law,
even his prayer
shall be abomination.

10Whoso 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.

11The rich man
is wise in his own conceit;
but the poor
that hath understanding
searcheth him out.

12When righteous men
do rejoice,
there is great glory:
but when the wicked rise,
a man is hidden.

13He
that covereth his sins
shall not prosper:
but whoso confesseth and
forsaketh them
shall have mercy.

14Happy is the man
that feareth alway:
but he that hardeneth his heart
shall fall into mischief.

15As a roaring lion,
and a ranging bear;
so is a wicked ruler
over the poor people.

16The prince that wanteth understanding
is also a great oppressor:
but he that hateth covetousness
shall prolong his days.

17A man that doeth violence
to the blood of any person
shall flee to the pit;
let no man stay him.

18Whoso walketh uprightly
shall be saved:
but he that is perverse
in his ways
shall fall at once.

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

20A faithful man
shall abound with blessings:
but he that maketh haste
to be rich
shall not be innocent.

21To have respect
of persons is not good:
for for a piece of bread
that man will transgress.

22He that hasteth
to be rich hath an evil eye,
and considereth not
that poverty shall
come upon him.

23He that rebuketh
a man afterwards
shall find more favour
than he that flattereth
with the tongue.

24Whoso robbeth his father
or his mother,
and saith,
It is no transgression;
the same is
the companion of a destroyer.

25He that is
of a proud heart
stirreth up strife:
but he that putteth his trust
in the LORD
shall be made fat.

26He that trusteth
in his own heart
is a fool:
but whoso walketh wisely,
he shall be delivered.

27He that giveth
unto the poor
shall not lack:
but he that hideth his eyes
shall have many a curse.

28When the wicked rise,
men hide themselves:
but when they perish,
the righteous increase.