en_cjb - Pro 28 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues them; but the righteous, like lions, feel sure of themselves.

² A land which transgresses [is punished by] having many rulers; but with a man of understanding and knowledge, stability is prolonged.

³ A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a downpour that sweeps away all the food.

⁴ Those who abandon Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah fight them.

⁵ Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who seek ADONAI understand everything.

⁶ Better to be poor and live an honest life than be crooked in one’s ways, though rich.

⁷ A wise son observes Torah, but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.

⁸ He who increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for someone who will bestow it on the poor.

⁹ If a person will not listen to Torah, even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰ Whoever causes the honest to pursue evil ways will himself fall into his own pit, but the pure-hearted will inherit good.

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own view, but the poor who has discernment sees through him.

¹² When the just are triumphant, there is great rejoicing, but when the wicked rise up, people hide.

¹³ He who conceals his sins will not succeed; he who confesses and abandons them will gain mercy.

¹⁴ Happy the person who is never without fear, but he who hardens his heart will fall into misfortune.

¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a bear prowling for food is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶ A prince without discernment is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates greed will prolong his life.

¹⁷ Let a man weighed down with anyone’s blood flee to a pit; give him no support.

¹⁸ Whoever lives blamelessly will be saved, but he whose ways are crooked will fall in one [of those ways].

¹⁹ He who farms his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows futilities will have plenty of poverty.

²⁰ A trustworthy person will receive many blessings, but one rushing to get rich will not go unpunished.

²¹ To show partiality is not good, though a person may do wrong for a crust of bread.

²² He who is greedy rushes after riches, not knowing that want will overtake him.

²³ He who rebukes another person in the end gets more thanks than the flatterer.

²⁴ Whoever robs mother or father and says, “That’s not a crime!” is comrade to the destroyer.

²⁵ A grasping disposition stirs up strife, but he who trusts in ADONAI will prosper.

²⁶ He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who lives by wisdom will escape.

²⁷ He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who hides his eyes will get curses in plenty.

²⁸ When the wicked rise up, people hide; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.