{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":28,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/27","next":"proverbs/29","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The wicked flee when no one pursues,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the righteous are as bold as a lion."}],"h":"The Boldness of the Righteous","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding [and] knowledge maintains order.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A land in rebellion has many rulers,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a man of understanding [and] knowledge maintains order."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A destitute leader who oppresses the poor"},{"style":"indent2","t":"is like a driving rain that leaves no food."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but those who keep the law resist them."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Evil men do not understand justice,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Better a poor man who walks with integrity"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than a rich man whose ways are perverse."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A discerning son keeps the law,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who increases his wealth by interest and usury"},{"style":"indent2","t":"lays it up for one who is kind to the poor."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":9,"t":"Whoever turns his ear {away} from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever turns his ear {away} from hearing the law,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"even his prayer is detestable."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":10,"t":"He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the blameless will inherit what is good."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A rich man is wise in his own eyes,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a poor man with discernment sees through him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who conceals his sins will not prosper,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"Blessed [is] the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.","f":["Or always fears the LORD; Hebrew does not include the LORD."],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Blessed [is] the man who is always reverent,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":15,"t":"Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Like a roaring lion or a charging bear"},{"style":"indent2","t":"is a wicked ruler over a helpless people."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":16,"t":"A leader who lacks judgment [is] also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong [his] days.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A leader who lacks judgment [is] also a great oppressor,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong [his] days."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":17,"t":"A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.","f":["Or will be a fugitive until death"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"let no one support him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":18,"t":"He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse [in his] ways will suddenly fall.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who walks with integrity will be kept safe,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but whoever is perverse [in his] ways will suddenly fall."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The one who works his land will have plenty of food,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A faithful man will abound with blessings,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"To show partiality [is] not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"To show partiality [is] not good,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":22,"t":"A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.","f":["Hebrew A man whose eye is evil"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A stingy man hastens after wealth"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and does not know that poverty awaits him."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":23,"t":"He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who rebukes a man will later find more favor"},{"style":"indent2","t":"than one who flatters with his tongue."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":24,"t":"He who robs his father or mother, saying,“ It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who robs his father or mother, saying,“ It is not wrong,”"},{"style":"indent2","t":"is a companion to the man who destroys."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":25,"t":"A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A greedy man stirs up strife,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who trusts in himself is a fool,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but one who walks in wisdom will be safe."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but when they perish, the righteous flourish."}],"style":"indent1stline"}]}