Proverbs 28 · Clearspring

The Boldness of the Righteous

¹The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.+ ²For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.+ ³A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.+ ⁴They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.+ ⁵Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.+ ⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.+ ⁷Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.+ ⁸He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.+ ⁹He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.+ ¹⁰Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.+ ¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.+ ¹²When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.+ ¹³He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.+ ¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.+ ¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.+ ¹⁶The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.+ ¹⁷A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.+ ¹⁸Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.+ ¹⁹He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.+ ²⁰A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.+ ²¹To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.+ ²²He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.+ ²³He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.+ ²⁴Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.+ ²⁵He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.+ ²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.+ ²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.+ ²⁸When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.+

The Boldness of the Righteous

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