Proverbs 28

1The wickedH7563 fleeH5127 when no man pursueth; but the righteousH6662 are bold as a lionH3715. 2By the transgressionH6588 of a landH776 manyH7227 are the princesH8269 thereof; but by a manH120 of understandingH995 [and] of knowledge, [its] stability is prolongedH748. 3A poorH7326 manH1397 who oppresseth the helpless is a 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 judgmentH4941; but they that seekH1245 Jehovah understandH995 everythingH3605. 6Better is the poorH7326 that walketh in his integrityH8537, than he that is perverseH6141, double in waysH1870, though he be richH6223. 7Whoso observeth the lawH8451 is a sonH1121 that hath understandingH995; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shameH3637 to his fatherH1. 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to 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, shall himself fallH5307 into his own pit; but the perfectH8549 shall inheritH5157 goodH2896. 11A richH6223 manH376 is wiseH2450 in his own eyesH5869; but the poorH1800 that hath understandingH995 searcheth him out. 12When the righteousH6662 triumph, there is greatH7227 gloryH8597; but when the wickedH7563 riseH6965, menH120 conceal themselves. 13He that covereth his transgressionsH6588 shall not prosperH6743; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercyH7355. 14Happy is the manH120 that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heartH3820 shall fallH5307 into evilH7451. 15A roaring lionH738, and a ranging bearH1677, is a wickedH7563 rulerH4910 over a poorH1800 peopleH5971. 16The princeH5057 void of intelligence is also a greatH7227 oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolongH748 [his] daysH3117. 17A manH120 laden with the bloodH1818 of [any] personH5315, fleeth to the pitH953: let no manH120 stay him. 18Whoso walketh in integrityH8549 shall be savedH3467; but he that is perverted in [his] double waysH1870, shall fallH5307 in oneH259 [of them]. 19He that tilleth his landH127 shall be satisfiedH7646 with breadH3899; but he that followeth the worthlessH7386 shall have povertyH7389 enough. 20A faithful manH376 aboundeth with blessingsH1293; but he that maketh haste to be richH6238 shall not be innocent. 21To have respect of persons is not goodH2896; but for a pieceH6595 of breadH3899 will a manH1397 transgressH6586. 22He that hath an evilH7451 eyeH5869 hasteth after wealthH1952, and knoweth not that povertyH2639 shall comeH935 upon him. 23He that rebuketh a manH120 shall afterwards findH4672 more favour than he that flattereth with the tongueH3956. 24Whoso robbeth his fatherH1 and his motherH517, and saith, It is no transgressionH6588, the same is the companionH2270 of a destroyerH7843. 25He that is puffed up in soulH5315 exciteth contentionH4066; but he that relieth upon Jehovah shall be made fatH1878. 26He that confideth 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 withdraweth his eyesH5869 shall have manyH7227 a curseH3994. 28When the wickedH7563 riseH6965, menH120 hideH5641 themselves; but when they perishH6, the righteousH6662 increaseH7235.