Proverbs 28

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¹ The wicked man flees although no one pursues him; but the just man, like a lion, feels sure of himself.	¹ The wicked flees when no one is pursuing, the upright is bold as a lion.
² If a land is rebellious, its princes will be many; but with a prudent man it knows security.	² A country in revolt throws up many leaders: with one person wise and experienced, you have stability.
³ A rich man who oppresses the poor is like a devastating rain that leaves no food.	³ The wicked oppresses the weak: here is a devastating rain -- and farewell, bread!
⁴ Those who abandon the law praise the wicked man, but those who keep the law war 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 understand nothing of justice, but those who seek the LORD understand all.	⁵ The wicked do not know what justice means, those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
⁶ Better a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is crooked in his ways and rich.	⁶ Better someone poor living an honest life than someone of devious ways however rich.
⁷ He who keeps the law is a wise son, but the gluttons' companion disgraces his father.	⁷ An intel igent child is one who keeps the Law; an associate of profligates brings shame on his father.
⁸ He who increases his wealth by interest and overcharge gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.	⁸ Whoever increases wealth by usury and interest amasses it for someone else who will bestow it on thepoor.
⁹ When one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.	⁹ Whoever refuses to listen to the Law, such a one's very prayer is an abomination.
¹⁰ He who seduces the upright into an evil way will himself fall into his own pit. (And blameless men will gain prosperity.)	¹⁰ Whoever seduces the honest to evil ways wil fal into his own pit. The blameless are the heirs tohappiness.
¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who is intelligent sees through him.	¹¹ The rich may think himself wise, but the intelligent poor wil unmask him.
¹² When the just are triumphant, there is great jubilation; but when the wicked gain preeminence, people hide.	¹² When the upright triumph, there is great exultation: when the wicked are in the ascendant, peopletake cover.
¹³ He who conceals his sins prospers not, but he who confesses and forsakes them obtains mercy.	¹³ No one who conceals his sins will prosper, whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
¹⁴ Happy the man who is always on his guard; but he who hardens his heart will fall into evil.	¹⁴ Blessed the person who is never without fear, whoever hardens his heart will fal into distress.
¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a ravenous bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.	¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a springing bear is a wicked ruler of a powerless people.
¹⁶ The less prudent the prince, the more his deeds oppress. He who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days.	¹⁶ An unenlightened ruler is rich in rapacity, one who hates greed wil lengthen his days.
¹⁷ Though a man burdened with human blood were to flee to the grave, none should support him.	¹⁷ A man guilty of murder wil flee till he reaches his tomb: let no one halt him!
¹⁸ He who walks uprightly is safe, but he whose ways are crooked falls into the pit.	¹⁸ Whoever lives an honest life wil be safe, whoever wavers between two ways falls down in one ofthem.
¹⁹ He who cultivates his land will have plenty of food, but from idle pursuits a man has his fill of poverty.	¹⁹ Whoever works his land shall have bread and to spare, but no one who chases fantasies has anysense.
²⁰ The trustworthy man will be richly blessed; he who is in haste to grow rich will not go unpunished.	²⁰ A trustworthy person wil be overwhelmed with blessings, but no one who tries to get rich quickly wilgo unpunished.
²¹ To show partiality is never good: for even a morsel of bread a man may do wrong.	²¹ It is not good to show partiality, but people will do wrong for a mouthful of bread.
²² The avaricious man is perturbed about his wealth, and he knows not when want will come upon him.	²² The person of greedy eye chases after wealth, not knowing that want wil be the result.
²³ He who rebukes a man gets more thanks in the end than one with a flattering tongue.	²³ Anyone who reproves another wil enjoy more favour in the end than the flatterer.
²⁴ He who defrauds father or mother and calls it no sin, is a partner of the brigand.	²⁴ Whoever robs father and mother saying, 'Nothing wrong in that!' is comrade for a brigand.
²⁵ The greedy man stirs up disputes, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.	²⁵ The covetous provokes disputes, whoever trusts in Yahweh wil prosper.
²⁶ He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is safe.	²⁶ Whoever trusts his own wit is a fool, anyone whose ways are wise wil be safe.
²⁷ He who gives to the poor suffers no want, but he who ignores them gets many a curse.	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 gain pre-eminence, other men hide; but at their fall the just flourish.	²⁸ When the wicked are in the ascendant, people take cover, but when they perish, the upright multiply.

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