The Proverbs 28

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1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth but the righteous are bold as a lion ⚑

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged ⚑

3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food ⚑

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked but such as keep the law contend with them ⚑

5 Evil men understand not judgment but they that seek the LORD understand all things ⚑

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness than he that is perverse in his ways though he be rich ⚑

7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father ⚑

8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor ⚑

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law even his prayer shall be abomination ⚑

10 Whoso 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 ⚑

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out ⚑

12 When righteous men do rejoice there is great glory but when the wicked rise a man is hidden ⚑

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy ⚑

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief ⚑

15 As a roaring lion and a ranging bear so is a wicked ruler over the poor people ⚑

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days ⚑

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit let no man stay him ⚑

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once ⚑

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough ⚑

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent ⚑

21 To have respect of persons is not good for for a piece of bread that man will transgress ⚑

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him ⚑

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue ⚑

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother and saith It is no transgression the same is the companion of a destroyer ⚑

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat ⚑

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool but whoso walketh wisely he shall be delivered ⚑

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse ⚑

28 When the wicked rise men hide themselves but when they perish the righteous increase ⚑

King James Version (1769) with Apocrypha · Crosswire Bible Society / eBible.org (standard text of 1769) · Public Domain

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · public domain