AB - Proverbs - 28

28:1  The ungodly man flees when no one pursues, but the righteous is confident as a lion.

28:2  By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise, but a wise man shall quell them.

28:3  A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,

28:4  so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

28:5  Evil men will not understand judgment, but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

28:6  A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.

28:7  A wise son keeps the law, but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.

28:8  He that increases his wealth by usury and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.

28:9  He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.

28:10  He that causes 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.

28:11  A rich man is wise in his own conceit, but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

28:12  By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises, but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.

28:13  He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper, but he that blames himself shall be loved.

28:14  Blessed is the man who religiously fears always, but the hard of heart shall fall into mischief.

28:15  A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

28:16  A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor, but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

28:17  He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be in exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honor to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.

28:18  He that walks justly is assisted, but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.

28:19  He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.

28:20  A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed, but the wicked shall not be unpunished.

28:21  He that respects not the persons of the righteous is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.

28:22  An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.

28:23  He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.

28:24  He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he does not sin, the same is partaker with an ungodly man.

28:25  An unbelieving man judges rashly, but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.

28:26  He that trusts to a bold heart, such a one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.

28:27  He that gives to the poor shall not be in need, but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress.

28:28  In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn, but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.