Proverbs 28

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¹ The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.	¹ The wicked flees when no one is pursuing, the upright is bold as a lion.
² For the sine 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.	² A country in revolt throws up many leaders: with one person wise and experienced, you have stability.
³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.	³ The wicked oppresses the weak: here is a devastating rain -- and farewell, bread!
⁴ They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.	⁴ Those who forsake the law sing the praises of the wicked, those who observe the law are angered bythem.
⁵ Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.	⁵ The wicked do not know what justice means, those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
⁶ Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.	⁶ Better someone poor living an honest life than someone of devious ways however rich.
⁷ He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.	⁷ An intel igent child is one who keeps the Law; an associate of profligates brings shame on his father.
⁸ He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.	⁸ Whoever increases wealth by usury and interest amasses it for someone else who will bestow it on thepoor.
⁹ He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.	⁹ Whoever refuses to listen to the Law, such a one's very prayer is an abomination.
¹⁰ He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.	¹⁰ Whoever seduces the honest to evil ways wil fal into his own pit. The blameless are the heirs tohappiness.
¹¹ The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.	¹¹ The rich may think himself wise, but the intelligent poor wil unmask him.
¹² In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.	¹² When the upright triumph, there is great exultation: when the wicked are in the ascendant, peopletake cover.
¹³ He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.	¹³ No one who conceals his sins will prosper, whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
¹⁴ Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.	¹⁴ Blessed the person who is never without fear, whoever hardens his heart will fal into distress.
¹⁵ As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.	¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a springing bear is a wicked ruler of a powerless people.
¹⁶ A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.	¹⁶ An unenlightened ruler is rich in rapacity, one who hates greed wil lengthen his days.
¹⁷ A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.	¹⁷ A man guilty of murder wil flee till he reaches his tomb: let no one halt him!
¹⁸ He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.	¹⁸ Whoever lives an honest life wil be safe, whoever wavers between two ways falls down in one ofthem.
¹⁹ He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.	¹⁹ Whoever works his land shall have bread and to spare, but no one who chases fantasies has anysense.
²⁰ A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.	²⁰ A trustworthy person wil be overwhelmed with blessings, but no one who tries to get rich quickly wilgo unpunished.
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.	²¹ It is not good to show partiality, but people will do wrong for a mouthful of bread.
²² A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.	²² The person of greedy eye chases after wealth, not knowing that want wil be the result.
²³ He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.	²³ Anyone who reproves another wil enjoy more favour in the end than the flatterer.
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.	²⁴ Whoever robs father and mother saying, 'Nothing wrong in that!' is comrade for a brigand.
²⁵ He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.	²⁵ The covetous provokes disputes, whoever trusts in Yahweh wil prosper.
²⁶ He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.	²⁶ Whoever trusts his own wit is a fool, anyone whose ways are wise wil be safe.
²⁷ He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.	²⁷ No one who gives to the poor wil ever go short, but whoever closes his eyes will have curses inplenty.
²⁸ When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.	²⁸ When the wicked are in the ascendant, people take cover, but when they perish, the upright multiply.

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