Proverbs 28

1The wickedH7563 fleeH5127 when no man pursueth; But the righteousH6662 are bold as a lionH3715.2For the transgressionH6588 of a landH776 manyH7227 are the princesH8269 thereof; But by menH120 of understandingH995andknowledge the state thereof shall be prolongedH748.3A needy manH1397 that oppresseth the poorH7326 Islikea sweeping rainH4306 which leaveth no foodH3899.4They that forsakeH5800 the lawH8451 praiseH1984 the wickedH7563; But such as keepH8104 the lawH8451 contend with them.5EvilH7451 menH376 understandH995 not justiceH4941; But they that seekH1245 Jehovah understandH995 all things.6Better is the poorH7326 that walketh in his integrityH8537, Than he that is perverseH6141 inhiswaysH1870, though he be richH6223.7Whoso keepeth the lawH8451 is a wise sonH1121; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his fatherH1.8He that augmenteth his substance by interestH5392 and increaseH7235, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poorH1800.9He that turneth awayH5493 his earH241 from hearing the lawH8451, Even his prayerH8605 is an abominationH8441.10Whoso causeth the uprightH3477 to go astrayH7686 in an evilH7451 wayH1870, He shall fallH5307 himself into his own pit; But the perfectH8549 shall inheritH5157 goodH2896.11The richH6223 manH376 is wiseH2450 in his own conceit; But the poorH1800 that hath understandingH995 searcheth him out.12When the righteousH6662 triumph, there is greatH7227 gloryH8597; But when the wickedH7563 riseH6965, menH120 hide themselves.13He that covereth his transgressionsH6588 shall not prosperH6743; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercyH7355.14Happy is the manH120 that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heartH3820 shall fallH5307 into mischief.15Asa roaring lionH738, and a ranging bearH1677, So isa wickedH7563 rulerH4910 over a poorH1800 peopleH5971.16The princeH5057 that lacketh understandingH8394 is also a greatH7227 oppressor; Buthe that hateth covetousness shall prolongH748 his daysH3117.17A manH120 that is laden with the bloodH1818 of any personH5315 Shall fleeH5127 unto the pitH953; let no manH120 stay him.18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be deliveredH3467; But he that is perverse in his waysH1870 shall fallH5307 at once.19He that tilleth his landH127 shall have plenty of breadH3899; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have povertyH7389 enough.20A faithful manH376 shall abound with blessingsH1293; But he that maketh haste to be richH6238 shall not be unpunishedH5352.21To have respect of persons is not goodH2896; Neither that a manH1397 should transgressH6586 for a pieceH6595 of breadH3899.22He that hath an evilH7451 eyeH5869 hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall comeH935 upon him.23He that rebuketh a manH120 shall afterward findH4672 more favorH2580 Than he that flattereth with the tongueH3956.24Whoso robbeth his fatherH1 or his motherH517, and saith, It is no transgressionH6588, The same is the companionH2270 of a destroyerH7843.25He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strifeH4066; But he that putteth his trustH982 in Jehovah shall be made fatH1878.26He that trusteth in his own heartH3820 is a foolH3684; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be deliveredH4422.27He that giveth unto the poorH7326 shall not lackH4270; But he that hideth his eyesH5869 shall have manyH7227 a curseH3994.28When the wickedH7563 riseH6965, menH120 hideH5641 themselves; But when they perishH6, the righteousH6662 increaseH7235.