Proverbs 28

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1: FleeH5127 and when no oneH0369 pursues,H7291 the wickedH7563 but the righteousH6662 as a lionH3715 are bold.H0982

2: Because of the transgressionH6588 of a landH0776 many [are]H7227 its princesH8269 but by a manH0120 of understandingH0995 [and] knowledgeH3045 RightH3651 will be prolonged.H0748

3: A manH1397 poorH7326 and who oppressesH6231 the poorH1800 [Is like] a rainH4306 drivingH5502 and which leaves noH0369 food.H3899

4: Those who forsakeH5800 the lawH8451 praiseH1984 the wicked,H7563 but such as keepH8104 the lawH8451 contendH1624

5: MenH0582 EvilH7451 notH3808 do understandH0995 justice,H4941 but those who seekH1245 YahwehH3069 understandH0995 all.H3605

6: Better [is]H2896 the poorH7326 who walksH1980 in his integrity,H8537 Than one perverseH6141 [in his] ways,H1870 and though he [be]H1931 rich.H6223

7: Whoever keepsH5341 the lawH8451 [is] a son,H1121 discerningH0995 but a companionH7462 of gluttonsH2151 shamesH3637 his father.H0001

8: One who increasesH7235 his possessions,H1952 by usuryH5392 and extortionH8636 for him who will pityH2603 the poorH1800 Gathers it.H6908

9: One who turns awayH5493 his earH0241 from hearingH8085 the law,H8451 EvenH1571 his prayer [is]H8605 an abomination.H8441

10: Whoever causes to go astrayH7686 the uprightH3477 in an way,H1870 evilH7451 into his own pit,H7816 HeH1931 himself will fallH5307 but the blamelessH8549 will inheritH5157 good.H2896

11: WiseH2450 in his own eyes-H5869 the man [is]H0376 richH6223 but the poorH1800 who has understandingH0995 searches him out.H2713

12: When rejoice,H5970 the righteousH6662 greatH7227 [there is] glory,H8597 but when arise,H6965 the wickedH7563 hide themselvesH2664 men.H0120

13: He who coversH3680 his sinsH6588 notH3808 will prosper,H6743 but whoever confessesH3034 and forsakes [them]H5800 will have mercy.H7355

14: Blessed [is]H0835 the manH0120 who is reverentH6342 always,H8548 but he who hardensH7185 his heartH3820 will fallH5307 into calamity.H7451

15: [Like] a lion,H0738 roaringH5098 and a bear-H1677 chargingH8264 [Is] a rulerH4910 wickedH7563 overH5921 peopleH5971 poor.H1800

16: A rulerH5057 lackingH2638 understandingH8394 and greatH7227 [is] a oppressor-H4642 [But] he who hatesH8130 covetousnessH1215 will prolongH0748 [his] days.H3117

17: A manH0120 burdenedH6231 with bloodshedH1818 -H5315 intoH5704 a pit-H0953 will fleeH5127 no oneH0408 let helpH8551

18: Whoever walksH1980 blamelesslyH8549 will be saved,H3467 but [he who is] perverseH6140 [in his] waysH1870 will fallH5307 in one [moment].H0259

19: He who tillsH5647 his landH0127 will have plentyH7646 of bread,H3899 but he who followsH7291 frivolityH7386 will have enoughH7646 poverty.H7389

20: A manH0376 faithfulH0530 will aboundH7227 with blessings,H1293 but he who hastensH0213 to be richH6238 notH3808 will go unpunished.H5352

21: To show partialityH5234 of personsH6440 notH3808 [is] good,H2896 and because forH5921 a pieceH6595 of breadH3899 will transgressH6586 a man.H1397

22: HastensH0926 after richesH1952 a manH0376 evilH7451 with an eye,H5869 and notH3808 does considerH3045 thatH3588 povertyH2639 will come upon him.H0935

23: He who rebukesH3198 a manH0120 afterwardH0310 more favorH2580 will findH4672 Than he who flattersH2505 with the tongue.H3956

24: Whoever robsH1497 his fatherH0001 or his mother,H0517 and says,H0559 [it is] noH0369 transgression-H6588 companionH2270 He[is]H1931 toH0376 a destroyer.H7843

25: He who is of a proudH7342 heartH5315 stirs upH1624 strife,H4066 but he who trustsH0982 inH5921 YahwehH3068 will be prospered.H1878

26: He who trustsH0982 in his own heartH3820 isH1931 a fool,H3684 but whoever walksH1980 wisely,H2451 heH1931 will be delivered.H4422

27: He who givesH5414 to the poorH7326 notH0369 will lack,H4270 but he who hidesH5956 his eyesH5869 will have manyH7227 curses.H3994

28: When arise,H6965 the wickedH7563 hide themselves-H5641 menH0120 but when they perish,H0006 increaseH7235 the righteous.H6662