Proverbs 28

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ESV

1	The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2	When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
3	A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4	Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
5	Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.
6	Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
7	The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8	Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
9	If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
10	Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
11	A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
12	When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13	Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14	Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15	Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16	A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17	If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.
18	Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
19	Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20	A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21	To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22	A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23	Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
24	Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys.
25	A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.
26	Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
27	Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28	When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

NIV

1	The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2	When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
3	A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4	Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
5	Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6	Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
7	He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8	He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
9	If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.
10	He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
11	A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.
12	When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.
13	He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14	Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15	Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.
16	A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.
17	A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.
18	He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.
19	He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20	A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.
21	To show partiality is not good- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22	A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him.
23	He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.
24	He who robs his father or mother and says, “It's not wrong”- he is partner to him who destroys.
25	A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
26	He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27	He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.
28	When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

NLT

1	The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions.
2	When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
3	A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
4	To reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them.
5	Evil people don't understand justice, but those who follow the LORD understand completely.
6	Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.
7	Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
8	Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
9	God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law.
10	Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things.
11	Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.
12	When the godly succeed, everyone is glad. When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.
13	People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy.
14	Blessed are those who fear to do wrong, but the stubborn are headed for serious trouble.
15	A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a roaring lion or an attacking bear.
16	A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life.
17	A murderer's tormented conscience will drive him into the grave. Don't protect him!
18	The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.
19	A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies ends up in poverty.
20	The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
21	Showing partiality is never good, yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
22	Greedy people try to get rich quick but don't realize they're headed for poverty.
23	In the end, people appreciate honest criticism far more than flattery.
24	Anyone who steals from his father and mother and says, “What's wrong with that?” is no better than a murderer.
25	Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.
26	Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
27	Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
28	When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding. When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.

LXX

KJV

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.

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1	נָ֣סוּ וְאֵין רֹדֵ֣ף רָשָׁ֑ע וְ֝צַדִּיקִ֗ים כִּכְפִ֥יר יִבְטָֽח
2	בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע אֶ֭רֶץplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigאֶרֶץ hebrew Meaning: * Earth (e.g. Genesis 1:1) or world * Land * Countries or country The word אֶרֶץ can designate the whole of planet earth, or the inhabitable world or the national territory or ground. When coupled with heavens (שָׁמַיִם), the phrase indicates the entire created order.Genesis 12:1 רַבִּ֣ים שָׂרֶ֑יהָ וּבְאָדָ֥ם מֵבִ֥ין יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ כֵּ֣ן יַאֲרִֽיךְ
3	גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְאֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם
4	עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥יplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigExamples שָׁמַר Meaning: * To guard * To protect * To keep * To observe * To attend The verb שמר occurs about 470 times in the Old Testament. Central in covenant language. God “keeps” His covenant promises, and His people are called to Deuteronomy 7:9Psalm 121:7Deuteronomy 7:11Psalm 127:1Luke 2:19 ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם
5	אַנְשֵׁי רָ֭ע לֹא יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה hebrew Meaning * Yahweh - God's personal name It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament. First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6 יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל
6	טֽוֹב רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ מֵעִקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם וְה֣וּא עָשִֽׁיר
7	נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו
8	מַרְבֶּ֣ה ה֭וֹנוֹ בְּנֶ֣שֶׁךְ ובתרבית וְתַרְבִּ֑ית לְחוֹנֵ֖ן דַּלִּ֣ים יִקְבְּצֶֽנּוּ
9	מֵסִ֣יר אָ֭זְנוֹ מִשְּׁמֹ֣עַ תּוֹרָ֑ה גַּֽם תְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹ תּוֹעֵבָֽה
10	מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ טֽוֹב
11	חָכָ֣ם בְּ֭עֵינָיו אִ֣ישׁ עָשִׁ֑יר וְדַ֖ל מֵבִ֣ין יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ
12	בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם
13	מְכַסֶּ֣ה פְ֭שָׁעָיו לֹ֣א יַצְלִ֑יחַ וּמוֹדֶ֖ה וְעֹזֵ֣ב יְרֻחָֽם
14	אַשְׁרֵ֣י אָ֭דָם מְפַחֵ֣ד תָּמִ֑יד וּמַקְשֶׁ֥ה לִ֝בּ֗וֹplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigלֵב hebrew Meaning: * The heart * Used figuratively for the feelings, the will and even the intellect * The centre of anything Noun, masculine (although conceptually neutral, being used for both men and women). Occurs nearly 600 times in the Old Testament.1 Samuel 25:37Genesis 6:5Exodus 8:151 Samuel 24:51 Samuel 16:7Jeremiah 17:9Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:5Psalm 9:1 (NIV)(verse 2 in the Hebrew Bible)Deuteronomy 6:5Genesis 6:51 Samuel 1:13Psalm 95:10Deuteronomy 6:5… יִפּ֥וֹל בְּרָעָֽה
15	אֲרִי נֹ֭הֵם וְדֹ֣ב שׁוֹקֵ֑ק מֹשֵׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע עַ֣ל עַם דָּֽל
16	נָגִ֗יד חֲסַ֣ר תְּ֭בוּנוֹת וְרַ֥ב מַעֲשַׁקּ֑וֹת שנאי שֹׂ֥נֵא בֶ֝֗צַע יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִֽים
17	אָ֭דָם עָשֻׁ֣ק בְּדַם נָפֶשׁ עַד בּ֥וֹר יָ֝נ֗וּס אַל יִתְמְכוּ בֽוֹ
18	הוֹלֵ֣ךְ תָּ֭מִים יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם יִפּ֥וֹל בְּאֶחָֽת
19	עֹבֵ֣ד אַ֭דְמָתוֹ יִֽשְׂבַּֽע לָ֑חֶם וּמְרַדֵּ֥ף רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע רִֽישׁ
20	אִ֣ישׁ אֱ֭מוּנוֹת רַב בְּרָכ֑וֹת וְאָ֥ץ לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶֽה
21	הַֽכֵּר פָּנִ֥יםplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigפָנִים hebrew Meaning: * Face * Presence * Front or surface Noun. Masculine. Although it looks plural in form (ending in -ים), it is almost always used as a singular in meaning - a type of plural of intensity or plural of form common in Hebrew for body parts that come in pairs or have multiple aspects. לֹא ט֑וֹב וְעַל פַּת לֶ֝֗חֶם יִפְשַׁע גָּֽבֶר
22	נִֽבֳהָ֥ל לַה֗וֹן אִ֭ישׁ רַ֣ע עָ֑יִן וְלֹֽא יֵ֝דַע כִּי חֶ֥סֶר יְבֹאֶֽנּוּ
23	מ֘וֹכִ֤יחַ אָדָ֣ם אַ֭חֲרַי חֵ֣ן יִמְצָ֑א מִֽמַּחֲלִ֥יק לָשֽׁוֹן
24	גּוֹזֵ֤ל אָ֘בִ֤יו וְאִמּ֗וֹ וְאֹמֵ֥ר אֵֽין פָּ֑שַׁע חָבֵ֥ר ה֝֗וּא לְאִ֣ישׁ מַשְׁחִֽית
25	רְחַב נֶ֭פֶשׁ יְגָרֶ֣ה מָד֑וֹן וּבוֹטֵ֖חַ עַל יְהוָ֣הplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigיְהוָֹה hebrew Meaning * Yahweh - God's personal name It is not a generic term for “god”, but rather the word יְהוָֹה (YHWH) is the name by which God uniquely identifies himself in the Old Testament. First appearing in Genesis 2:4, it occurs over 6,000 times in the Old Testament.Exodus 3:14Deuteronomy 6:4Psalm 23:1Romans 10:13Joel 2:32Exodus 20:7Psalm 18:1Exodus 15:3Psalm 8:1Genesis 2:41 Samuel 1:3Judges 6:24Genesis 22:14Jeremiah 23:6 יְדֻשָּֽׁן
26	בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭לִבּוֹplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigלֵב hebrew Meaning: * The heart * Used figuratively for the feelings, the will and even the intellect * The centre of anything Noun, masculine (although conceptually neutral, being used for both men and women). Occurs nearly 600 times in the Old Testament.1 Samuel 25:37Genesis 6:5Exodus 8:151 Samuel 24:51 Samuel 16:7Jeremiah 17:9Deuteronomy 10:16Deuteronomy 6:5Deuteronomy 6:5Psalm 9:1 (NIV)(verse 2 in the Hebrew Bible)Deuteronomy 6:5Genesis 6:51 Samuel 1:13Psalm 95:10Deuteronomy 6:5… ה֣וּא כְסִ֑יל וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ה֣וּא יִמָּלֵֽט
27	נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר וּמַעְלִ֥ים עֵ֝ינָ֗יו רַב מְאֵרֽוֹת
28	בְּק֣וּם רְ֭שָׁעִים יִסָּתֵ֣ר אָדָ֑ם וּ֝בְאָבְדָ֗ם יִרְבּ֥וּ צַדִּיקִֽים