Provérbios 28

1 The *Lev. 26:17, 36; Ps. 53:5wicked flee when no one pursues,

But the righteous are bold as a lion.

2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;

But by a man of understanding and knowledge

Right will be prolonged.

3 *Matt. 18:28A poor man who oppresses the poor

Islike a driving rain which leaves no food.

4 *Ps. 49:18; Rom. 1:32Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,

*1 Kin. 18:18; Neh. 13:11, 15; Matt. 3:7; 14:4; Eph. 5:11But such as keep the law contend with them.

5 *Ps. 92:6; Is. 6:9; 44:18Evil men do not understand justice,

But *Ps. 119:100; Prov. 2:9; John 17:17; 1 Cor. 2:15; (1 John 2:20, 27)those who seek the Lord understand all.

6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity

Than one perverse inhis ways, though he be rich.

7 Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,

But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion

Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.

9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,

*Ps. 66:18; 109:7; Prov. 15:8Even his prayer is an abomination.

10 *Ps. 7:15; Prov. 26:27Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,

He himself will fall into his own pit;

*(Matt. 6:33; Heb. 6:12; 1 Pet. 3:9)But the blameless will inherit good.

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,

But the poor who has understanding searches him out.

12 When the righteous rejoice, thereis great *Prov. 11:10; 29:2glory;

But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

13 *Ps. 32:3–5; 1 John 1:8–10He who covers his sins will not prosper,

But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

14 Happy is the man who is always reverent,

But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

15 *Prov. 19:12; 1 Pet. 5:8Like a roaring lion and a charging bear

*Ex. 1:14; Prov. 29:2; Matt. 2:16Is a wicked ruler over poor people.

16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great *Eccl. 10:16; Is. 3:12oppressor,

But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

17 *Gen. 9:6A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;

Let no one help him.

18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,

But hewhois perverse inhis ways will suddenly fall.

19 *Prov. 12:11; 20:13He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,

But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,

*Prov. 13:11; 20:21; 23:4; 1 Tim. 6:9But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

21 *Prov. 18:5To show partiality is not good,

*Ezek. 13:19Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,

And does not consider that *Prov. 21:5poverty will come upon him.

23 *Prov. 27:5, 6He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward

Than he who flatters with the tongue.

24 Whoever robs his father or his mother,

And says, "Itis no transgression,"

The same *Prov. 18:9is companion to a destroyer.

25 *Prov. 13:10He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,

*Prov. 29:25; 1 Tim. 6:6But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

26 He who *Prov. 3:5trusts in his own heart is a fool,

But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

27 *Deut. 15:7; Prov. 19:17; 22:9He who gives to the poor will not lack,

But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

28 When the wicked arise, *Job 24:4men hide themselves;

But when they perish, the righteous increase.