Proverbs 28

1The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.

1The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

2For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

2By the transgression of a land many <FI>are<Fi> its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right--it is prolonged.

3A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.

3A man--poor and oppressing the weak, <FI>Is<Fi> a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

4They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

4Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

5Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

5Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

6Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

6Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

7He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

7Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

8He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

8Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

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

9Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer <FI>is<Fi> an abomination.

10He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.

10Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

11The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

12In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.

12In the exulting of the righteous the glory <FI>is<Fi> abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive.

13He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.

13Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.

14Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

14O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

15As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

15A growling lion, and a ranging bear, <FI>Is<Fi> the wicked ruler over a poor people.

16A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.

16A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days.

17A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.

17A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him.

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

18Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.

19He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness, shall be filled with poverty.

19Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied <FI>with<Fi> bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled <FI>with<Fi> poverty.

20A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.

20A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

21He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.

21To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress.

22A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.

22Troubled for wealth <FI>is<Fi> the man <FI>with<Fi> an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him.

23He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.

23Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue.

24He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.

24Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer.

25He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

25Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.

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

26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

27He that giveth to the poor shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.

27Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.

28When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied.

28In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply!