Book of Proverbs, Chapter 28
Proverbs 28 NASB - New American Standard BibleChapter 28 of Proverbs—New American Standard Bible (NASB)
- ¶ The wicked 1flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are [a]bold as a lion. - By the transgression of a land 2many are its princes,
But 3by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. - A 4poor man who oppresses the lowly
Is like a driving rain [b]which leaves no food. - Those who forsake the law 5praise the wicked,
But those who keep the law 6strive with them. - Evil men 7do not understand justice,
But those who seek the LORD 8understand all things. - 9Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is [c]crooked though he be rich. - He who keeps the law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of 10gluttons humiliates his father. - He who increases his wealth by 11interest and usury
Gathers it 12for him who is gracious to the poor. - He who turns away his ear from listening to the law,
Even his 13prayer is an abomination. - He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will 14himself fall into his own pit,
But the 15blameless will inherit good. - The rich man is 16wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [d]sees through him. - When the 17righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But 18when the wicked rise, men [e]hide themselves. - He who 19conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who 20confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. - How blessed is the man who 21fears always,
But he who 22hardens his heart will fall into calamity. - Like a 23roaring lion and a rushing bear
Is a 24wicked ruler over a poor people. - A 25leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. - A man who is 26laden with the guilt of human blood
Will [f]be a fugitive until death; let no one support him. - He who walks blamelessly will be delivered,
But he who is [g]27crooked will fall all at once. - 28He who tills his land will 29have plenty of food,
But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty. - A 30faithful man will abound with blessings,
But he who 31makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished. - To [h]32show partiality is not good,
33Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress. - A man with an 34evil eye 35hastens after wealth
And does not know that want will come upon him. - He who 36rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
Than he who 37flatters with the tongue. - He who 38robs his father or his mother
And says, “It is not a transgression,”
Is the 39companion of a man who destroys. - An [i]arrogant man 40stirs up strife,
But he who 41trusts in the LORD 42will [j]prosper. - He who 43trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered. - He who 44gives to the poor will never want,
But he who [k]shuts his eyes will have many curses. - When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
FOOTNOTES
- ^ Lit confident
- ^ Lit and there is no bread
- ^ Lit perverse of two ways
- ^ Lit examines him
- ^ Lit will be searched for
- ^ Lit flee to the pit
- ^ Lit perverse of two ways
- ^ Lit regard the face
- ^ Lit broad soul
- ^ Lit be made fat
- ^ Lit hides
REFERENCES
- ^ Le 26:17, 36; Ps 53:5
- ^ 1Ki 16:8-28; 2Ki 15:8-15
- ^ Pr 11:11
- ^ Mt 18:28
- ^ Ps 49:18; Ro 1:32
- ^ 1Ki 18:18; Ne 13:11, 15; Mt 3:7; 14:4; Eph 5:11
- ^ Ps 92:6; Is 6:9; 44:18
- ^ Ps 119:100; Pr 2:9; Jn 7:17; 1Co 2:15; 1Jo 2:20, 27
- ^ Pr 19:1
- ^ Pr 23:20
- ^ Ex 22:25; Le 25:36
- ^ Jb 27:17; Pr 13:22; 14:31
- ^ Ps 66:18; 109:7; Pr 15:8; 21:27
- ^ Ps 7:15; Pr 26:27
- ^ Mt 6:33; Heb 6:12; 1Pe 3:9
- ^ Pr 3:7; 26:5, 12
- ^ Pr 11:10; 29:2
- ^ Pr 28:28; Ec 10:5, 6
- ^ Jb 31:33; Ps 32:3
- ^ Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9
- ^ Pr 23:17
- ^ Ps 95:8; Ro 2:5
- ^ Pr 19:12; 1Pe 5:8
- ^ Ex 1:14; Pr 29:2; Mt 2:16
- ^ Ec 10:16; Is 3:12
- ^ Ge 9:6; Ex 21:14
- ^ Pr 10:27
- ^ Pr 12:11
- ^ Pr 20:13
- ^ Pr 10:6; Mt 24:45; 25:21
- ^ Pr 20:21; 28:22; 1Ti 6:9
- ^ Pr 24:23
- ^ Eze 13:19
- ^ Pr 23:6
- ^ Pr 21:5
- ^ Pr 27:5, 6
- ^ Pr 29:5
- ^ Pr 19:26
- ^ Pr 18:9
- ^ Pr 15:18
- ^ Pr 29:25; 1Ti 6:6
- ^ Pr 11:25
- ^ Pr 3:5
- ^ Pr 11:24; 19:17
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