Proverbs 28

1 ♥ 📝 T he wicked^H7563 flee^H5127 when no man pursueth;^H7291 But the righteous^H6662 are bold^H982 as a lion.^H3715

2 ♥ 📝 For the transgression^H6588 of a land^H776 many^H7227 are the princes^H8269 thereof; But by men^H120 of understanding^H995 [and] knowledge^H3045 the state^H3651 [thereof] shall be prolonged.^H748

3 ♥ 📝 A needy^H7326 man^H1397 that oppresseth^H6231 the poor^H1800 Is [like] a sweeping^H5502 rain^H4306 which leaveth no food.^H3899

4 ♥ 📝 They that forsake^H5800 the law^H8451 praise^H1984 the wicked;^H7563 But such as keep^H8104 the law^H8451 contend^H1624 with them.

5 ♥ 📝 Evil^H7451 men^H582 understand^H995 not justice;^H4941 But they that seek^H1245 Jehovah^H3068 understand^H995 all things.

6 ♥ 📝 Better^H2896 is the poor^H7326 that walketh^H1980 in his integrity,^H8537 Than he that is perverse^H6141 in [his] ways,^H1870 though he be rich.^H6223

7 ♥ 📝 Whoso keepeth^H5341 the law^H8451 is a wise^H995 son;^H1121 But he that is a companion^H7462 of gluttons^H2151 shameth^H3637 his father.^H1

8 ♥ 📝 He that augmenteth^H7235 his substance^H1952 by interest^H5392 and increase,^H8636 Gathereth^H6908 it for him that hath pity^H2603 on the poor.^H1800

9 ♥ 📝 He that turneth away^H5493 his ear^H241 from hearing^H8085 the law,^H8451 Even his prayer^H8605 is an abomination.^H8441

10 ♥ 📝 Whoso causeth the upright^H3477 to go astray^H7686 in an evil^H7451 way,^H1870 He shall fall^H5307 himself into his own pit;^H7816 But the perfect^H8549 shall inherit^H5157 good.^H2896

11 ♥ 📝 The rich^H6223 man^H376 is wise^H2450 in his own conceit;^H5869 But the poor^H1800 that hath understanding^H995 searcheth him out.^H2713

12 ♥ 📝 When the righteous^H6662 triumph,^H5970 there is great^H7227 glory;^H8597 But when the wicked^H7563 rise,^H6965 men^H120 hide^H2664 themselves.

13 ♥ 📝 He that covereth^H3680 his transgressions^H6588 shall not prosper:^H6743 But whoso confesseth^H3034 and forsaketh^H5800 them shall obtain mercy.^H7355

14 ♥ 📝 Happy^H835 is the man^H120 that feareth^H6342 alway;^H8548 But he that hardeneth^H7185 his heart^H3820 shall fall^H5307 into mischief.^H7451

15 ♥ 📝 [ As] a roaring^H5098 lion,^H738 and a ranging^H8264 bear,^H1677 [So is] a wicked^H7563 ruler^H4910 over a poor^H1800 people.^H5971

16 ♥ 📝 The prince^H5057 that lacketh^H2638 understanding^H8394 is also a great^H7227 oppressor;^H4642 [But] he that hateth^H8130 covetousness^H1215 shall prolong^H748 his days.^H3117

17 ♥ 📝 A man^H120 that is laden^H6231 with the blood^H1818 of any person^H5315 Shall flee^H5127 unto the pit;^H953 Let no man stay^H8551 him.

18 ♥ 📝 Whoso walketh^H1980 uprightly^H8549 shall be delivered;^H3467 But he that is perverse^H6140 in [his] ways^H1870 shall fall^H5307 at once.^H259

19 ♥ 📝 He that tilleth^H5647 his land^H127 shall have plenty^H7646 of bread;^H3899 But he that followeth^H7291 after vain^H7386 [persons] shall have poverty enough.^H7389

20 ♥ 📝 A faithful^H530 man^H376 shall abound^H7227 with blessings;^H1293 But he that maketh haste^H213 to be rich^H6238 shall not be unpunished.^H5352

21 ♥ 📝 To have respect^H5234 of persons^H6440 is not good;^H2896 Neither that a man^H1397 should transgress^H6586 for a piece^H6595 of bread.^H3899

22 ♥ 📝 he^H376 that hath an evil^H7451 eye^H5869 hasteth^H926 after riches,^H1952 And knoweth^H3045 not that want^H2639 shall come^H935 upon him.

23 ♥ 📝 He that rebuketh^H3198 a man^H120 shall afterward^H310 find^H4672 more favor^H2580 Than he that flattereth^H2505 with the tongue.^H3956

24 ♥ 📝 Whoso robbeth^H1497 his father^H1 or his mother,^H517 and saith,^H559 It is no transgression,^H6588 The same is the companion^H2270 of a destroyer.^H376

25 ♥ 📝 He that is of a greedy^H7342 spirit^H5315 stirreth up^H1624 strife;^H4066 But he that putteth his trust^H982 in Jehovah^H3068 shall be made fat.^H1878

26 ♥ 📝 He that trusteth^H982 in his own heart^H3820 is a fool;^H3684 But whoso walketh^H1980 wisely,^H2451 he shall be delivered.^H4422

27 ♥ 📝 He that giveth^H5414 unto the poor^H7326 shall not lack;^H4270 But he that hideth^H5956 his eyes^H5869 shall have many^H7227 a curse.^H3994

28 ♥ 📝 When the wicked^H7563 rise,^H6965 men^H120 hide^H5641 themselves; But when they perish,^H6 the righteous^H6662 increase.^H7235