Proverbs Chapter 28 (NIV)

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undefined The wicked man flees though no one pursues,but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

undefined When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

undefined A ruler who oppresses the pooris like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

undefined Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,but those who keep the law resist them.

undefined Evil men do not understand justice,but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

undefined Better a poor man whose walk is blamelessthan a rich man whose ways are perverse.

undefined He who keeps the law is a discerning son,but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

undefined He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interestamasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

undefined If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law,even his prayers are detestable.

undefined He who leads the upright along an evil pathwill fall into his own trap,but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

undefined A rich man may be wise in his own eyes,but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

undefined When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding.

undefined He who conceals his sins does not prosper,but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

undefined Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord,but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

undefined Like a roaring lion or a charging bearis a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.

undefined A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment,but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life.

undefined A man tormented by the guilt of murderwill be a fugitive till death;let no one support him.

undefined He whose walk is blameless is kept safe,but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall.

undefined He who works his land will have abundant food,but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

undefined A faithful man will be richly blessed,but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

undefined To show partiality is not good—yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

undefined A stingy man is eager to get richand is unaware that poverty awaits him.

undefined He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favorthan he who has a flattering tongue.

undefined He who robs his father or motherand says, “It’s not wrong”—he is partner to him who destroys.

undefined A greedy man stirs up dissension,but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

undefined He who trusts in himself is a fool,but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

undefined He who gives to the poor will lack nothing,but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

undefined When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

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