Rotherham - Proverbs - 28

28:1  The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.

28:2  For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.

28:3  A poor man, who oppresseth the helpless, [is like] a rain beating down, leaving no food.

28:4  They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.

28:5  Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.

28:6  Better a poor man walking in his integrity, than one who is crooked—turning two ways, though, he, be rich.

28:7  He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.

28:8  He that increaseth his substance by interest and profit, for one ready to favour the poor, doth gather it.

28:9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination.

28:10  He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

28:11  Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

28:12  In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.

28:13  He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.

28:14  How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.

28:15  A growling lion, and a ranging bear, is a lawless ruler, over a poor people.

28:16  A leader, may lack intelligence, yet abound in oppressions, The hater of greed, shall lengthen out days.

28:17  A man oppressed with a person’s blood, unto a pit, shall flee, let them not hold him back.

28:18  He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.

28:19  He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.

28:20  A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.

28:21  To take note of faces [in judgment], is not good, and, for a bit of bread, a man will transgress.

28:22  A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.

28:23  He that reproveth a man, shall, afterwards, find more, favour, than he that useth a flattering tongue.

28:24  He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.

28:25  The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

28:26  He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.

28:27  One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.

28:28  When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.