Proverbs 28

1The wickedH7563 fleeH5127 when noH369 manH7563 pursueth: but the righteousH6662 are boldH982 as a lionH3715. 2For the transgressionH6588 of a landH776 manyH7227 are the princesH8269 thereof: but by menH120 of understandingH995 and knowledgeH3045 the state thereof shall be prolongedH748. 3A needy manH1397 that oppresseth the poorH7326 is like a sweeping rainH4306 whichH3899 leaveth noH369 foodH3899. 4They that forsakeH5800 the lawH8451 praiseH1984 the wickedH7563: but such as keepH8104 the lawH8451 contendH1624 with them. 5EvilH7451 menH376 understandH995 notH3808 judgmentH4941: but they that seekH1245 the LORDH3068 understandH995 allH3605 things. 6BetterH2896 is the poorH7326 that walketh in his integrityH8537, thanH2896 he that is perverseH6141 in his waysH1870, thoughH1931 he be richH6223. 7Whoso keepeth the lawH8451 is a wise sonH1121: but he that is a companion of gluttonous menH1121 shameth his fatherH1. 8He that augmenteth his substanceH1952 by usuryH8636 and increaseH7235, gathereth it for him that hath pityH2603 on the poorH1800. 9He that turneth awayH5493 his earH241 from hearingH241 the lawH8451, evenH1571 his prayerH8605 is an abominationH8441. 10Whoso causeth the uprightH3477 to goH5307 astrayH7686 in an evilH7451 wayH1870, he shall fallH5307 himselfH1931 intoH5307 his ownH5157 pitH7816: but the perfectH8549 shall inheritH5157 goodH2896. 11The richH6223 manH376 is wiseH2450 in his ownH376 conceit; but the poorH1800 that hath understandingH995 searcheth him outH2713. 12When the righteousH6662 triumphH5970, there is greatH7227 gloryH8597: but when the wickedH7563 riseH6965, menH120 hideH2664 themselves. 13He that covereth his transgressionsH6588 shall notH3808 prosperH6743: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercyH7355. 14HappyH835 is the manH120 that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heartH3820 shall fallH5307 intoH5307 mischief. 15As a roaringH5098 lionH738, and a ranging bearH1677; soH5921 is a wickedH7563 rulerH4910 over a poorH1800 peopleH5971. 16The princeH5057 that lacketh understandingH8394 is also a greatH7227 oppressorH4642: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolongH748 his daysH3117. 17A manH120 that is ladenH6231 with the bloodH1818 of anyH120 personH5315 shall fleeH5127 unto the pitH953; letH408 noH408 manH120 stay him. 18Whoso walketh uprightlyH8549 shall be deliveredH3467: but he that is perverse in his waysH1870 shall fallH5307 at onceH259. 19He that tilleth his landH127 shall have plentyH7646 of breadH3899: but he that followeth afterH7291 vain persons shall have povertyH7389 enoughH7646. 20A faithfulH530 manH376 shall abound with blessingsH1293: but he that maketh hasteH213 to be richH6238 shall notH3808 be unpunishedH5352. 21To have respectH6440 of persons is notH3808 goodH2896: neitherH3808 that a manH1397 should transgressH6586 for a pieceH6595 of breadH3899. 22He that hath an evilH7451 eyeH5869 hasteth afterH3588 richesH1952, and knoweth notH3808 that wantH2639 shall comeH935 uponH935 him. 23He that rebuketh a manH120 shall afterwardH310 findH4672 more favour than he that flattereth with the tongueH3956. 24Whoso robbeth his fatherH1 or his motherH517, and saith, It is noH369 transgressionH6588; the sameH1931 is the companionH2270 of a destroyerH7843. 25He that is of a greedy spiritH5315 stirreth upH5921 strifeH4066: but he that putteth his trustH982 in the LORDH3068 shall be madeH1878 fatH1878. 26He that trusteth in his own heartH3820 is a foolH3684: but whoso walketh wiselyH2451, he shall be deliveredH4422. 27He that giveth unto the poorH7326 shall notH369 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.