Proverbs (Sentences), 28

[1] The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread. •

[2] For the sins 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. •

[3] A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine. •

[4] They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

[5] Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

[6] Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways. •

[7] He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

[8] He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor. •

[9] He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be 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. •

[11] The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.

[12] In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.

[13] He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy. •

[14] Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind shall fall into evil. •

[15] As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.

[16] A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong 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. •

[18] He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways, shall fall at once. •

[19] He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness, shall be filled with poverty. •

[20] A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. •

[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. •

[22] A man that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him. •

[23] He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.

[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.

[25] He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. •

[26] He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.

[27] He that giveth to the poor shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.

[28] When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the just shall be multiplied. •