PR-28:1  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous

are bold as a

lion.

PR-28:2  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.

PR-28:3  A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a

sweeping rain which

leaveth no food.

PR-28:4  They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such

as keep the law

contend with them.

PR-28:5  Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek

the LORD

understand all [things].

PR-28:6  Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness,

than [he that

is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

PR-28:7  Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a

companion of

riotous [men] shameth his father.

PR-28:8  He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his

substance, he shall

gather it for him that will pity the poor.

PR-28:9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even

his prayer

[shall be] abomination.

PR-28:10  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.

PR-28:11  The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the

poor that hath

understanding searcheth him out.

PR-28:12  When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great

glory: but when

the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

PR-28:13  He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso

confesseth

and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

PR-28:14  Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that

hardeneth his

heart shall fall into mischief.

PR-28:15  [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a

wicked ruler over

the poor people.

PR-28:16  The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a

great oppressor:

[but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

PR-28:17  A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person

shall flee to

the pit; let no man stay him.

PR-28:18  Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that

is] perverse

[in his] ways shall fall at once.

PR-28:19  He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:

but he that

followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

PR-28:20  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he

that maketh haste

to be rich shall not be innocent.

PR-28:21  To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a

piece of bread

[that] man will transgress.

PR-28:22  He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and

considereth not

that poverty shall come upon him.

PR-28:23  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more

favour than he

that flattereth with the tongue.

PR-28:24  Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It

is] no

transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.

PR-28:25  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he

that putteth

his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

PR-28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso

walketh

wisely, he shall be delivered.

PR-28:27  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he

that hideth his

eyes shall have many a curse.

PR-28:28  When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when

they perish, the

righteous increase.

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