Proverbs 28 — WBMS
28Verse 1A wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth; but a just [or rightwise] man as a lion trusting shall be without fearedfulness.Verse 2For the sins of the land there be many princes of it; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the knowing of these things that be said, the life of the duke shall be the longer.Verse 3A poor man falsely challenging poor men, is like a great rain, wherein hunger is made ready.Verse 4They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man; they that keep the law, be kindled, or stirred[up], against him.Verse 5Wicked men think not on doom; but they that seek the Lord, perceive all things.Verse 6Better is a poor man going in his simpleness, than a rich man in [his] shrewd ways.Verse 7He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.Verse 8He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free increases, gathereth those [or them] together against poor men.Verse 9His prayer shall be made cursed, that boweth away his ear, that he hear not the law.Verse 10He that deceiveth just [or rightwise] men in an evil way, shall fall in his perishing; and just [or rightwise] men shall wield his goods.Verse 11A rich man seemeth wise to himself; but a poor man prudent shall search him out or know his counsel.Verse 12In [the] enhancing of just [or rightwise] men is much glory; when wicked men reign, fallings of men be.Verse 13He that hideth his great trespasses, shall not be made rightful; but he that acknowledgeth and forsaketh them, shall get mercy.Verse 14Blessed is the man, which is ever dreadful; but he that is of hard heart, shall fall into evil.Verse 15A roaring lion, and an hungry bear, is a wicked prince on a poor people.Verse 16A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.Verse 17No man sustain a man that falsely challengeth the blood of a man, if he fleeth till to the pit.Verse 18He that goeth simply shall be safe; he that goeth by wayward ways, shall fall down [at] once.Verse 19He that worketh his land, shall be filled with loaves; he that pursueth [or followeth] idleness, shall be filled with neediness.Verse 20A faithful man shall be praised much; but he that hasteth to be made rich, shall not be innocent.Verse 21He that knoweth a face in doom, doeth not well; this man forsaketh truth, yea, for a morsel of bread.Verse 22A man that hasteth to be made rich, and hath envy to other men, knoweth not that neediness shall come [up] on him.Verse 23He that reproveth a man, shall find grace afterward with him; more than he that deceiveth by flatterings of tongue.Verse 24He that withdraweth anything from his father and from his mother, and saith that this is no sin, is partner of a man-queller.Verse 25He that avaunteth himself, and alargeth, raiseth up strives; but he that hopeth in the Lord, shall be saved.Verse 26He that trusteth in his heart, is a fool; but he that goeth wisely, shall be praised.Verse 27He that giveth to a poor man, shall not be needy; he that despiseth a poor man beseeching, shall suffer neediness.Verse 28When unpious men rise, men shall be hid; and when they have perished, just [or rightwise] men shall be multiplied.