Pro箴 Proverbs箴言, chapter章 Proverbs of Solomon箴言, chapter章 28

The wicked flee when no one pursues;

but the righteous are as bold as a lion.Lev 26:36; Deu 28:25

In rebellion, a land has many rulers,

but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.Pro 29:8

A needy man who oppresses the poor

is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;

but those who keep the law contend with them.Isa 5:20

Evil men don’t understand justice;

but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.Pro 19:1

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;

but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.Pro 29:3

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest

gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.Job 27:16

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

even his prayer is an abomination.Job 27:8

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

he will fall into his own trap;

but the blameless will inherit good.Pro 26:27

The rich man is wise in his own eyes;

but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.Pro 29:2

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper,

but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.Psa 32:5; 1Jn 1:9

Blessed is the man who always fears;

but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.Job 3:25; Rom 11:20

As a roaring lion or a charging bear,

so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.

One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

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

No one will support him.

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;

but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

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

but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.Pro 12:11

A faithful man is rich with blessings;

but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.Pro 20:21

To show partiality is not good,

yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.Pro 18:5; Pro 24:23

A stingy man hurries after riches,

and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.1Ti 6:9

One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor

than one who flatters with the tongue.

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

is a partner with a destroyer.Mat 15:5

One who is greedy stirs up strife;

but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.Pro 13:10

One who trusts in himself is a fool;

but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

One who gives to the poor has no lack;

but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.Deu 15:7; 2Co 9:9

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;

but when they perish, the righteous thrive.