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Prov.|28:1|-|The wicked |a|flee when no man pursues,But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Prov.|28:2|-|When a land revolts, it has many rulers;But by him who has understanding and knowledge it endures.
Prov.|28:3|-|A destitute man who oppresses the poorIs like a driving rain which leaves no food.
Prov.|28:4|-|Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,But those who keep the law contend with them.
Prov.|28:5|-|Evil men do not understand justice,But those who |a|seek Jehovah understand all things.
Prov.|28:6|-||a|Better is a poor man who walks in his integrityThan he who is perverse in his ways though he is rich.
Prov.|28:7|-|Whoever keeps the law is an understanding son,But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Prov.|28:8|-|He who increases his substance by interest and usuryGathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Prov.|28:9|-|He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,Even his prayer is an abomination.
Prov.|28:10|-|Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil wayWill himself fall into his own pit,
But the perfect will inherit good.
Prov.|28:11|-|The rich man is wise in his own conceit,But the poor man who has understanding searches him out.
Prov.|28:12|-|When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Prov.|28:13|-|He who covers his transgressions will not prosper,But whoever |a|confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
Prov.|28:14|-||1|Blessed is the man who always fears,But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Prov.|28:15|-|Like a roaring lion and a roving bearIs a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Prov.|28:16|-|The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor,But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
Prov.|28:17|-|A man who is burdened with a person’s blood|1|Will be a fugitive until death;
Let no man support him.
Prov.|28:18|-|Whoever walks uprightly will be delivered,But he who is perverse in his ways will fall all at once.
Prov.|28:19|-||a|He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,But he who pursues worthless things will have plenty of poverty.
Prov.|28:20|-|A faithful man will abound with blessings,But he who makes haste to be |a|rich will not go unpunished.
Prov.|28:21|-|To have respect of persons is not good,Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Prov.|28:22|-|A man who is envious hastens after wealth,And does not know that want will come upon him.
Prov.|28:23|-|He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favorThan he who flatters with the tongue.
Prov.|28:24|-|Whoever robs his father or his mother and says,It is no transgression,
Is the companion of a man who destroys.
Prov.|28:25|-|A greedy person stirs up contention,But he who trusts in Jehovah will prosper.
Prov.|28:26|-|He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
Prov.|28:27|-|He who |a|gives to the poor man will not lack,But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.
Prov.|28:28|-|When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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