Proverbs 28:1-16 ▼

1 The unjust fled and none pursuing, and the just shall be confident as the young lion.

2 In the transgression of a land many its chiefs: and by a man understanding to know, the place shall be extended.

3 A poor man oppressing the poor, a sweeping rain and no bread.

4 They forsaking the law will praise the unjust: and they watching the law, shall contend with them.

5 Men of evil shall not understand judgment: and they seeking Jehovah shall understand all.

6 Good the poor one going in his integrity above him perverting the ways, and he the rich.

7 He watching the law a son understanding: and the companion of squanderers will shame his father.

8 He increasing by interest and usury, he shall gather it for him compassionating the poor.

9 He turning away his ear from hearing the law, also his prayer is an abomination.

10 He causing the upright to wander in an evil way, into his pit shall he fall: and the good shall inherit complete things.

11 The rich man is wise in his eyes, and the poor one understanding shall search him out.

12 In the rejoicing of the just, much glory: in the rising up of the unjust, man will hide himself.

13 He covering his transgression shall not prosper: but he confessing and forsaking, shall be compassionated.

14 Happy the man fearing always: and he hardening his heart shall fall into evil.

15 A roaring lion and a greedy bear the unjust one ruling over a poor people.

16 A prince wanting understanding and great in oppressions: he hating gain shall lengthen the days.