Prov 28
1
The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
2
By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will Gr. quench quell them.
3
A bold man oppresses 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 judgement: but they that seek the Lord will understand
Gr. in everything everything.
6
A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
7
A wise son keeps the law: but he who keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
8
He who increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him whom pities
the poor.
9
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has Or, abhorred his prayer made his prayer abominable.
10
He who causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction:
transgressor 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 arises: but in the places of the
ungodly men are caught.
13
He who covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he who blames himself shall
be loved.
14
Blessed is the man who religiously fears Gr. all things always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
15
A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
16
A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he who hates injustice shall
live a long time.
17
He who becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in
safety. (28:17AA) Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honour to your soul: he shall not
obey a sinful nation.
18
He who walks justly is assisted: but he who walks in crooked ways shall be entangled
therein.
19
He who tills his own land shall be satisfied with Gr. plural bread: but he who follows 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 who reverences 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 makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have
the mastery over him.
23
He who reproves a man’s ways shall have more favour than he who flatters with the
tongue.
24
Mr 7:11 He who casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with
an ungodly man.
25
An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he who trusts in the Lord will act carefully.
26
He who trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he who walks in wisdom shall
be safe.
27
He who gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he who turns away his eye from
him shall be in great distress.
28
In the places of ungodly men the righteous Gr. groan mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.