engLXXup: Proverbs 28

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[1] The ungodly man flees when no one pursues:

But the righteous is confident as a lion.

[2] By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise;

But a wise man will quell them.

[3] A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds.

As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

[4] So they that forsake the law praise ungodliness;

But they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

[5] Evil men will not understand judgment:

But they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

[6] A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.

[7] A wise son keeps the law:

But he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.

[8] He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains,

Gathers it for him that pities the poor.

[9] He that turns away his ear from hearing the law,

Even he has made his prayer abominable.

[10] He that causes upright men to err in an evil way,

Himself shall fall into destruction:

Transgressors also shall pass by prosperity,

But shall not enter into it.

[11] A rich man is wise in his own conceit;

But an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

[12] By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises:

But in the places of the ungodly men are caught.

[13] He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper:

But he that blames himself shall be loved.

[14] Blessed is the man who religiously fears always:

But the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.

[15] A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he,

Who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

[16] A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor:

But he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

[17] He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder

Shall be an exile, and not in safety.

[17a] Chasten thy son, and he shall love thee,

And give honor to thy soul:

He shall not obey a sinful nation.

[18] He that walks justly is assisted:

But he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.

[19] He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread:

But he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.

[20] A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed:

But the wicked shall not be unpunished.

[21] He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good:

Such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.

[22] An envious man makes haste to be rich,

And knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.

[23] He that reproves a man’s ways

Shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.

[24] He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not;

The same is partaker with an ungodly man.

[25] An unbelieving man judges rashly:

But he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.

[26] He that trusts to a bold heart, such a one is a fool:

But he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.

[27] 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.

[28] In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn:

But in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.

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