| 章 |
| 28:1 |
The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
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| 28:2 |
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
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| 28:3 |
A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
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| 28:4 |
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
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| 28:5 |
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
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| 28:6 |
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
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| 28:7 |
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
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| 28:8 |
He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
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| 28:9 |
If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.
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| 28:10 |
He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
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| 28:11 |
A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
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| 28:12 |
When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.
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| 28:13 |
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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| 28:14 |
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
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| 28:15 |
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.
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| 28:16 |
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.
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| 28:17 |
A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.
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| 28:18 |
He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.
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| 28:19 |
He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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| 28:20 |
A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
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| 28:21 |
To show partiality is not good-- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
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| 28:22 |
A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him.
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| 28:23 |
He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.
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| 28:24 |
He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"-- he is partner to him who destroys.
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| 28:25 |
A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
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| 28:26 |
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
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| 28:27 |
He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
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| 28:28 |
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
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