King James VersionProverbs28

Proverbs

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.