DRC, VulgClementine, KJV - Proverbs - 28

28:1  The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.

28:1  Fugit impius nemine persequente ; justus autem, quasi leo confidens, absque terrore erit.

28:1  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

28:2  For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

28:2  Propter peccata terræ multi principes ejus ; et propter hominis sapientiam, et horum scientiam quæ dicuntur, vita ducis longior erit.

28:2  For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

28:3  A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.

28:3  Vir pauper calumnians pauperes similis est imbri vehementi in quo paratur fames.

28:3  A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

28:4  They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

28:4  Qui derelinquunt legem laudant impium ; qui custodiunt, succenduntur contra eum.

28:4  They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

28:5  Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

28:5  Viri mali non cogitant judicium ; qui autem inquirunt Dominum animadvertunt omnia.

28:5  Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

28:6  Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.

28:6  Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua quam dives in pravis itineribus.

28:6  Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

28:7  He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

28:7  Qui custodit legem filius sapiens est ; qui autem comessatores pascit confundit patrem suum.

28:7  Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

28:8  He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.

28:8  Qui coacervat divitias usuris et fœnore, liberali in pauperes congregat eas.

28:8  He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

28:9  He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination.

28:9  Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem, oratio ejus erit execrabilis.

28:9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

28:10  He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.

28:10  Qui decipit justos in via mala, in interitu suo corruet, et simplices possidebunt bona ejus.

28:10  Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

28:11  The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

28:11  Sapiens sibi videtur vir dives ; pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum.

28:11  The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

28:12  In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.

28:12  In exsultatione justorum multa gloria est ; regnantibus impiis, ruinæ hominum.

28:12  When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

28:13  He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.

28:13  Qui abscondit scelera sua non dirigetur ; qui autem confessus fuerit et reliquerit ea, misericordiam consequetur.

28:13  He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

28:14  Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil.

28:14  Beatus homo qui semper est pavidus ; qui vero mentis est duræ corruet in malum.

28:14  Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

28:15  As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

28:15  Leo rugiens et ursus esuriens, princeps impius super populum pauperem.

28:15  As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

28:16  A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.

28:16  Dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam ; qui autem odit avaritiam, longi fient dies ejus.

28:16  The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

28:17  A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.

28:17  Hominem qui calumniatur animæ sanguinem, si usque ad lacum fugerit, nemo sustinet.

28:17  A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

28:18  He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways, shall fall at once.

28:18  Qui ambulat simpliciter salvus erit ; qui perversis graditur viis concidet semel.

28:18  Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

28:19  He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness, shall be filled with poverty.

28:19  Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus ; qui autem sectatur otium replebitur egestate.

28:19  He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

28:20  A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.

28:20  Vir fidelis multum laudabitur ; qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens.

28:20  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

28:21  He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.

28:21  Qui cognoscit in judicio faciem non bene facit ; iste et pro buccella panis deserit veritatem.

28:21  To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

28:22  A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.

28:22  Vir qui festinat ditari, et aliis invidet, ignorat quod egestas superveniet ei.

28:22  He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

28:23  He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.

28:23  Qui corripit hominem gratiam postea inveniet apud eum, magis quam ille qui per linguæ blandimenta decipit.

28:23  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

28:24  He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.

28:24  Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo et a matre, et dicit hoc non esse peccatum, particeps homicidæ est.

28:24  Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

28:25  He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.

28:25  Qui se jactat et dilatat, jurgia concitat ; qui vero sperat in Domino sanabitur.

28:25  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.

28:26  Qui confidit in corde suo stultus est ; qui autem graditur sapienter, ipse salvabitur.

28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

28:27  He that giveth to the poor shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.

28:27  Qui dat pauperi non indigebit ; qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam.

28:27  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28:28  When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied.

28:28  Cum surrexerint impii, abscondentur homines ; cum illi perierint, multiplicabuntur justi.

28:28  When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.