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Proverbs 28

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¹ The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, ⓙ but the righteous are as bold as a lion. ⓚ

² When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, ⓛ but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

³ A destitute leader [1] who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. ⓜ

⁴ Those who reject the law praise the wicked, ⓝ but those who keep the law pit themselves against them. ⓐ

⁵ The evil do not understand justice, ⓑ but those who seek the LORD understand everything. ⓒ

⁶ Better the poor person who lives with integrity ⓓ than the rich one who distorts right and wrong. [2] ⓔ

⁷ A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father. ⓕ

⁸ Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest ⓖ collects it for one who is kind to the poor. ⓗ

⁹ Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law — even his prayer is detestable. ⓘ

¹⁰ The one who leads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, ⓙ but the blameless will inherit what is good. ⓚ

¹¹ A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great rejoicing, [3] but when the wicked come to power, people hide. ⓛ

¹³ The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, ⓜ but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. ⓝ

¹⁴ Happy is the one who is always reverent, ⓐ but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. ⓑ

¹⁵ A wicked ruler over a helpless people ⓒ is like a roaring lion or a charging bear. ⓓ

¹⁶ A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life. ⓔ

¹⁷ Someone burdened by bloodguilt [4] will be a fugitive until death. ⓕ Let no one help him. ⓖ

¹⁸ The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong [5] will suddenly fall. ⓗ

¹⁹ The one who works his land will have plenty of food, ⓘ but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. ⓙ

²⁰ A faithful person will have many blessings, ⓚ but one in a hurry to get rich ⓛ will not go unpunished.

²¹ It is not good to show partiality ⓜ — yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread. ⓝ

²² A greedy one [6] is in a hurry for wealth; he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him. ⓐ

²⁴ The one who robs his father or mother ⓓ and says, “That’s no sin,” ⓔ is a companion to a person who destroys. ⓕ

²⁵ A greedy person stirs up conflict, ⓖ but whoever trusts in the LORD will prosper. ⓗ

²⁶ The one who trusts in himself [8] is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. ⓘ

²⁷ The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away [9] will receive many curses. ⓙ

²⁸ When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish. ⓚ

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1	The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, ⓙ but the righteous are as bold as a lion. ⓚ
2	When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers, ⓛ but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
3	A destitute leader [1] who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. ⓜ
4	Those who reject the law praise the wicked, ⓝ but those who keep the law pit themselves against them. ⓐ
5	The evil do not understand justice, ⓑ but those who seek the LORD understand everything. ⓒ
6	Better the poor person who lives with integrity ⓓ than the rich one who distorts right and wrong. [2] ⓔ
7	A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father. ⓕ
8	Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest ⓖ collects it for one who is kind to the poor. ⓗ
9	Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law — even his prayer is detestable. ⓘ
10	The one who leads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, ⓙ but the blameless will inherit what is good. ⓚ
11	A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
12	When the righteous triumph, there is great rejoicing, [3] but when the wicked come to power, people hide. ⓛ
13	The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, ⓜ but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. ⓝ
14	Happy is the one who is always reverent, ⓐ but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. ⓑ
15	A wicked ruler over a helpless people ⓒ is like a roaring lion or a charging bear. ⓓ
16	A leader who lacks understanding is very oppressive, but one who hates dishonest profit prolongs his life. ⓔ
17	Someone burdened by bloodguilt [4] will be a fugitive until death. ⓕ Let no one help him. ⓖ
18	The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong [5] will suddenly fall. ⓗ
19	The one who works his land will have plenty of food, ⓘ but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. ⓙ
20	A faithful person will have many blessings, ⓚ but one in a hurry to get rich ⓛ will not go unpunished.
21	It is not good to show partiality ⓜ — yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread. ⓝ
22	A greedy one [6] is in a hurry for wealth; he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him. ⓐ
23	One who rebukes a person will later find more favor ⓑ than one who flatters [7] with his tongue. ⓒ
24	The one who robs his father or mother ⓓ and says, “That’s no sin,” ⓔ is a companion to a person who destroys. ⓕ
25	A greedy person stirs up conflict, ⓖ but whoever trusts in the LORD will prosper. ⓗ
26	The one who trusts in himself [8] is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. ⓘ
27	The one who gives to the poor will not be in need, but one who turns his eyes away [9] will receive many curses. ⓙ
28	When the wicked come to power, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous flourish. ⓚ

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