Proverbs 28

¹The wicked flee when no one pursues;

²The wicked flee when no one pursues;

³The wicked flee when no one pursues;

⁴The wicked flee when no one pursues;

⁵In rebellion, a land has many rulers,

⁶In rebellion, a land has many rulers,

⁷In rebellion, a land has many rulers,

⁸In rebellion, a land has many rulers,

⁹A needy man who oppresses the poor

¹⁰A needy man who oppresses the poor

¹¹A needy man who oppresses the poor

¹²A needy man who oppresses the poor

¹³Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;

¹⁴Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;

¹⁵Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;

¹⁶Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;

¹⁷Evil men don’t understand justice;

¹⁸Evil men don’t understand justice;

¹⁹Evil men don’t understand justice;

²⁰Evil men don’t understand justice;

²¹Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

²²Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

²³Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

²⁴Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

²⁵Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;

²⁶Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;

²⁷Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;

²⁸Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;

²⁹He who increases his wealth by excessive interest

³⁰He who increases his wealth by excessive interest

³¹He who increases his wealth by excessive interest

³²He who increases his wealth by excessive interest

³³He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

³⁴He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

³⁵He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

³⁶He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

³⁷Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,

³⁸Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,

³⁹Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,

⁴⁰Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,

⁴¹The rich man is wise in his own eyes;

⁴²The rich man is wise in his own eyes;

⁴³The rich man is wise in his own eyes;

⁴⁴The rich man is wise in his own eyes;

⁴⁵When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

⁴⁶When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

⁴⁷When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

⁴⁸When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

⁴⁹He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,

⁵⁰He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,

⁵¹He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,

⁵²He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,

⁵³Blessed is the man who always fears;

⁵⁴Blessed is the man who always fears;

⁵⁵Blessed is the man who always fears;

⁵⁶Blessed is the man who always fears;

⁵⁷As a roaring lion or a charging bear,

⁵⁸As a roaring lion or a charging bear,

⁵⁹As a roaring lion or a charging bear,

⁶⁰As a roaring lion or a charging bear,

⁶¹A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement.

⁶²A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement.

⁶³A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement.

⁶⁴A tyrannical ruler lacks judgement.

⁶⁵A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.

⁶⁶A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.

⁶⁷A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.

⁶⁸A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.

⁶⁹Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;

⁷⁰Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;

⁷¹Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;

⁷²Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;

⁷³One who works his land will have an abundance of food;

⁷⁴One who works his land will have an abundance of food;

⁷⁵One who works his land will have an abundance of food;

⁷⁶One who works his land will have an abundance of food;

⁷⁷A faithful man is rich with blessings;

⁷⁸A faithful man is rich with blessings;

⁷⁹A faithful man is rich with blessings;

⁸⁰A faithful man is rich with blessings;

⁸¹To show partiality is not good,

⁸²To show partiality is not good,

⁸³To show partiality is not good,

⁸⁴To show partiality is not good,

⁸⁵A stingy man hurries after riches,

⁸⁶A stingy man hurries after riches,

⁸⁷A stingy man hurries after riches,

⁸⁸A stingy man hurries after riches,

⁸⁹One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favour

⁹⁰One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favour

⁹¹One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favour

⁹²One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favour

⁹³Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”

⁹⁴Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”

⁹⁵Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”

⁹⁶Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,”

⁹⁷One who is greedy stirs up strife;

⁹⁸One who is greedy stirs up strife;

⁹⁹One who is greedy stirs up strife;

¹⁰⁰One who is greedy stirs up strife;

¹⁰¹One who trusts in himself is a fool;

¹⁰²One who trusts in himself is a fool;

¹⁰³One who trusts in himself is a fool;

¹⁰⁴One who trusts in himself is a fool;

¹⁰⁵One who gives to the poor has no lack;

¹⁰⁶One who gives to the poor has no lack;

¹⁰⁷One who gives to the poor has no lack;

¹⁰⁸One who gives to the poor has no lack;

¹⁰⁹When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;

¹¹⁰When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;

¹¹¹When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;

¹¹²When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;