Proverbs 28
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.
Cross-references
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- 1Deu 28:7, Psa 53:5, Isa 26:3–4, Psa 27:1–2, Psa 112:7, 1Th 2:2, Act 4:13, Dan 6:10–11
- 2Gen 45:5–8, 1Ki 16:8–29, Job 22:28–30, 1Ki 15:28, 2Ki 15:8–31, 1Ki 15:25, Hos 13:11, Isa 3:1–7
- 3Mat 18:28–30
- 4Rom 1:32, Eph 5:11, Mat 14:4, Mat 3:7, 1Jn 4:5, Psa 49:18, 1Ki 18:18, Psa 10:3
- 5Jas 1:5, Psa 92:6, 1Jn 2:27, 1Jn 2:20, Jhn 7:17, Mrk 4:10–13, Jer 4:22, Psa 119:100
- 6Pro 19:1, Pro 28:18, Luk 16:19–23, Pro 19:22, Pro 16:8, Act 24:24–27
- 7Pro 29:3, 1Pe 4:3–4, Pro 29:15, Pro 19:26, Luk 15:13, Pro 3:1–35, Pro 2:1–6, Pro 23:19–22
- 8Job 27:16–17, Pro 13:22, Ecc 2:26, Lev 25:36, Exo 22:25, Ezk 18:17, Ezk 18:8, Ezk 18:13
- 9Psa 66:18, 2Ti 4:3–4, Zec 7:11–13, Pro 15:8, Psa 109:7, Isa 1:15–16, Luk 13:25–27, Isa 58:7–11
- 10Pro 26:27, Psa 37:25–26, Psa 7:15–16, Pro 10:3, Psa 37:11, Mat 6:33, Pro 15:6, 2Co 11:13–15
- 11Pro 18:17, Ecc 9:15–17, Rom 12:16, Pro 19:1, Luk 16:13–14, 1Co 3:18–19, Pro 26:16, Ezk 28:3–5
- 12Pro 29:2, Pro 11:10, Pro 28:28, Est 8:15–17, Job 29:11–20, Heb 11:37–38, 1Ch 29:20–22, Luk 19:37–38
- 131Jn 1:8–10, Psa 32:3–5, Job 31:33, Luk 15:18–24, Jer 3:12–13, Psa 51:1–5, Dan 9:20–23, Psa 51:10
- 14Pro 23:17, Psa 2:11, Isa 66:2, Jer 32:40, Rom 11:20, 1Pe 1:17, Psa 112:1, Psa 95:8
- 151Pe 5:8, Mat 2:16, Pro 19:12, Pro 20:2, Exo 1:22, Exo 1:14–16, 2Ki 21:16, 1Sa 22:17–19
- 16Exo 18:21, 1Ki 12:10, Isa 3:12, 1Ki 12:14, Neh 5:15, Ecc 4:1, Isa 33:15–16, Jer 22:15–17
- 17Gen 9:6, 1Ki 21:19, Exo 21:14, 2Ch 24:21–25, Act 28:4, Mat 27:4–5, 2Ki 9:26, Num 35:14–34
- 18Pro 10:9, Pro 28:6, Rev 3:3, Pro 11:3–6, Psa 84:11, Num 22:32, 2Pe 2:1–3, Psa 25:21
- 19Pro 12:11, Pro 13:20, Pro 27:23–27, Jdg 9:4, Pro 23:20–21, Luk 15:12–17, Pro 14:4
- 20Luk 16:10–12, Pro 13:11, Psa 112:4–9, Pro 10:6, Rev 2:10, Neh 7:2, Pro 28:22, Pro 20:21
- 21Pro 18:5, Pro 24:23, Ezk 13:19, Exo 23:8, Mic 7:3, Exo 23:2, Rom 16:18, 2Pe 2:3
- 221Ti 6:9, Pro 23:6, Pro 28:20, Mat 20:15, Job 27:16–17, Gen 19:17, Gen 13:10–13, Mrk 7:22
- 23Pro 27:5–6, Mat 18:15, Psa 141:5, 2Sa 12:7, 2Pe 3:15–16, Gal 2:11, Pro 29:5, 1Ki 1:23
- 24Mat 15:4–6, Pro 19:26, Pro 18:9, Jdg 17:2, Pro 28:7, Pro 13:20
- 25Pro 11:25, 1Ti 6:6, Pro 10:12, Pro 13:4, Pro 13:10, Pro 29:25, Pro 22:10, Pro 21:24
- 26Pro 3:5, Jer 17:9, Job 28:28, Rom 8:7, Jas 1:5, Mrk 7:21–23, Jas 3:13–18, 2Ti 3:15
- 27Pro 19:17, Pro 11:24, Psa 41:1–3, Deu 15:7, 2Co 9:6–11, Deu 15:10, Psa 112:5–9, Pro 22:9
- 28Pro 29:2, Job 24:4, Pro 28:12, Act 12:23–24, Est 8:17
Topics in this chapter
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Abomination, Bear, Beneficence, Blindness, Boldness, Bribery, Character, Children, Company, Conceit, Confidence, Conscience, Courage, Cowardice, Faith, Faithfulness, False Confidence, Fear, Fellowship, Flattery, God, Happiness, Heart, Homicide, Impenitence, Industry, Injustice, Integrity, Interest, Joy, Justice, Law, Lending, Liberality, Malice, Mother, Obedience, Oppression, Pit, Poor, Poverty, Prayer, Pride, Remorse, Repentance, Reproof, Respect of Persons, Rich, the, Riches, Righteous, Rulers, Seekers, Selfishness, Self-Righteousness, Sin, Statecraft, Strife, Temptation, Usury, Vanity, Watchfulness, Wicked (People), Wisdom, Young Men, Zeal, Religious