  THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
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  28:1  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are 
        bold as a lion.

  28:2  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.

  28:3  A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain 
        which leaveth no food.

  28:4  They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep 
        the law contend with them.

  28:5  Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD 
        understand all [things].

  28:6  Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he 
        that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  28:7  Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a 
        companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

  28:8  He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he 
        shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

  28:9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his 
        prayer [shall be] abomination.

  28:10  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.

  28:11  The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that 
         hath understanding searcheth him out.

  28:12  When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but 
         when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

  28:13  He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso 
         confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

  28:14  Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth 
         his heart shall fall into mischief.

  28:15  [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked 
         ruler over the poor people.

  28:16  The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great 
         oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong 
         [his] days.

  28:17  A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall 
         flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

  28:18  Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] 
         perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.

  28:19  He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he 
         that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

  28:20  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh 
         haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  28:21  To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of 
         bread [that] man will transgress.

  28:22  He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth 
         not that poverty shall come upon him.

  28:23  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than 
         he that flattereth with the tongue.

  28:24  Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no 
         transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.

  28:25  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that 
         putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

  28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh 
         wisely, he shall be delivered.

  28:27  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth 
         his eyes shall have many a curse.

  28:28  When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they 
         perish, the righteous increase.




