Proverbs 28

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1. 1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2. 2For the transgression of a land, many are its princes, but by a person of understanding and knowledge, its state shall be prolonged.
3. 3A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4. 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.
5. 5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand all things.
6. 6Better is a poor person who walks in their uprightness than one who is perverse in their ways, though they are rich.
7. 7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but one who associates with reckless people shames his father.
8. 8Whoever increases their wealth through usury and unjust gain will gather it for someone who will pity the poor.
9. 9Whoever turns away their ear from hearing the law, even their prayer shall be an abomination.
10. 10Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way shall fall into their own pit, but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11. 11The rich person is wise in their own eyes, but the poor person with understanding examines them closely.
12. 12When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13. 13Whoever hides their sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and abandons them will receive mercy.
14. 14Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.
15. 15Like a roaring lion and a ranging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16. 16The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17. 17A person who does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no one stop them.
18. 18Whoever walks uprightly will be saved, but whoever is perverse in their ways will fall suddenly.
19. 19Whoever works their land will have plenty of food, but whoever follows worthless people will have plenty of poverty.
20. 20A faithful person will have many blessings, but whoever rushes to get rich will not be innocent.
21. 21Showing favoritism is not good, for a person will transgress for a piece of bread.
22. 22A person who rushes to get rich has an evil eye and does not realize that poverty will come upon them.
23. 23Whoever rebukes a person will later find more favor than someone who flatters with words.
24. 24Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It is no transgression," is the companion of a destroyer.
25. 25A person with a proud heart stirs up conflict, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be made prosperous.
26. 26Whoever trusts in their own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
27. 27Whoever gives to the poor shall not lack, but whoever hides their eyes shall have many a curse.
28. 28When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.