Proverbs 28
1 The ungodly man fleeth when no one pursueth:
but the righteous is confident as a lion.
2 By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise;
but a wise man will [1]quell them.
3 A bold man oppresseth the poor by ungodly deeds.
As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,
4 so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness;
but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.
5 Evil men will not understand judgment:
but they that seek the Lord will understand [2]everything.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
7 A wise son keepeth the law:
but he that keepeth up debauchery dishonoureth his father.
8 He that increaseth his wealth by usuries and unjust gains,
gathereth it for him that pitieth the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
even he hath [3]made his prayer abominable.
10 He that causeth upright men to err in an evil way,
himself shall fall into destruction:
transgressors also shall pass by prosperity,
but shall not enter into it.
11 A rich man is wise in his own conceit;
but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.
12 By reason of the help of righteous men great glory ariseth:
but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.
13 He that covereth his own ungodliness shall not prosper:
but he that blameth himself shall be loved.
14 Blessed is the man who religiously feareth [4]always:
but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
15 A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he,
who, being poor, ruleth over a poor nation.
16 A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor:
but he that hateth injustice shall live a long time.
17 He that becometh surety for a man charged with murder
shall be an exile, and not in safety.
17a Chasten thy son, and he shall love thee,
and give honour to thy soul:
he shall not obey a sinful nation.
18 He that walketh justly is assisted:
but he that walketh in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.
19 He that tilleth his own land shall be satisfied with [5]bread:
but he that followeth idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
20 A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed:
but the wicked shall not be unpunished.
21 He that reverenceth not the persons of the just is not good:
such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
22 An envious man maketh haste to be rich,
and knoweth not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
23 He that reproveth a man’s ways
shall have more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 [6]He that casteth off father or mother, and thinketh he sinneth not;
the same is partaker with an ungodly man.
25 An unbelieving man judgeth rashly:
but he that trusteth in the Lord will act carefully.
26 He that trusteth to a bold heart, such a one is a fool:
but he that walketh in wisdom shall be safe.
27 He that giveth to the poor shall not be in want:
but he that turneth away his eye from him shall be in great distress.
28 In the places of ungodly men the righteous [7]mourn:
but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.