Proverbs:28

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* The ungodly man flees when no one pursues : but the righteous is confident as a lion . * By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise ; but a wise man will (note :)Gr . quench (:note ) quell them . * A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds . As an impetuous and unprofitable rain , * so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness ; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall . * Evil men will not understand judgement : but they that seek the Lord will understand (note :)Gr . in everything (:note ) everything . * A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar . * A wise son keeps the law : but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father . * He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains , gathers it for him that pities the poor . * He that turns away his ear from hearing the law , even he has (note :)Or , abhorred his prayer (:note ) made his prayer abominable . * He that causes upright men to err in an evil way , himself shall fall into destruction : transgressor also shall pass by prosperity , but shall not enter into it . * A rich man is wise in his own conceit ; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him . * By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises : but in the places of the ungodly men are caught . * He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper : but he that blames himself shall be loved . * Blessed is the man who religiously fears (note :)Gr . all things (:note ) always : but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs . * A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he , who , being poor , rules over a poor nation . * A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor : but he that hates injustice shall live a long time . * He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile , and not in safety . (note :)(28:17AA )(:note ) Chasten thy son , and he shall love thee , and give honour to thy soul : he shall not obey a sinful nation . * He that walks justly is assisted : but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein . * He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with (note :)Gr . plural (:note ) bread : but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty . * A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed : but the wicked shall not be unpunished . * He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good : such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread . * An envious man makes haste to be rich , and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him . * He that reproves a man ’s ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue . * * An unbelieving man judges rashly : but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully . * He that trusts to a bold heart , such an one is a fool : but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe . * He that gives to the poor shall not be in want : but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress . * In the places of ungodly men the righteous (note :)Gr . groan (:note ) mourn : but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied .

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