Proverbs 28

¹The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.SelectedProverbs 28:1CopyShareAsk

²For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.SelectedProverbs 28:2CopyShareAsk

³A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.SelectedProverbs 28:3CopyShareAsk

⁴They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.SelectedProverbs 28:4CopyShareAsk

⁵Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.SelectedProverbs 28:5CopyShareAsk

⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.SelectedProverbs 28:6CopyShareAsk

⁷Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.SelectedProverbs 28:7CopyShareAsk

⁸He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.SelectedProverbs 28:8CopyShareAsk

⁹He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.SelectedProverbs 28:9CopyShareAsk

¹⁰Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.SelectedProverbs 28:10CopyShareAsk

¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.SelectedProverbs 28:11CopyShareAsk

¹²When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.SelectedProverbs 28:12CopyShareAsk

¹³He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.SelectedProverbs 28:13CopyShareAsk

¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.SelectedProverbs 28:14CopyShareAsk

¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.SelectedProverbs 28:15CopyShareAsk

¹⁶The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.SelectedProverbs 28:16CopyShareAsk

¹⁷A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.SelectedProverbs 28:17CopyShareAsk

¹⁸Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.SelectedProverbs 28:18CopyShareAsk

¹⁹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.SelectedProverbs 28:19CopyShareAsk

²⁰A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.SelectedProverbs 28:20CopyShareAsk

²¹To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.SelectedProverbs 28:21CopyShareAsk

²²He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.SelectedProverbs 28:22CopyShareAsk

²³He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.SelectedProverbs 28:23CopyShareAsk

²⁴Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.SelectedProverbs 28:24CopyShareAsk

²⁵He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.SelectedProverbs 28:25CopyShareAsk

²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.SelectedProverbs 28:26CopyShareAsk

²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.SelectedProverbs 28:27CopyShareAsk

²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.SelectedProverbs 28:28CopyShareAsk