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28:1  The wicked flee even though no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as confident as young lions.
28:2  When a land is in revolt, it has many leaders, but it will enjoy security under a prudent leader.
28:3  A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a drenching rain that destroys the crops.
28:4  Those who forsake the law praise the wicked man, but those who observe the law are in constant opposition to him.
28:5  Evildoers simply cannot comprehend justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
28:6  It is far better to be poor and beyond reproach than to become rich through dishonest means.
28:7  A wise son obeys the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
28:8  Whoever increases his wealth by charging exorbitant interest amasses it for another who will be generous to the poor.
28:9  When anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayer is detestable.
28:10  Whoever tempts the upright into following evil ways will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a good inheritance.
28:11  The rich man may believe he is wise, but the poor man with discernment will see through him.
28:12  When the righteous triumph, there is a great celebration, but when the wicked prevail, the people go into hiding.
28:13  No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy.
28:14  Blessed is the man who guards himself against temptation, but anyone who hardens his heart will be overtaken by evil.
28:15  Like a roaring lion or a bear on the prowl is a wicked man who governs a powerless people.
28:16  A ruler who lacks sense will oppress his subjects, but one who detests ill-gotten gain will have a long life.
28:17  Someone guilty of murder will be a fugitive till death; no one should attempt to stop him.
28:18  Anyone who leads a blameless life will be safe, but whoever follows a crooked path will fall into the pit.
28:19  One who tills his land will not lack for food, but he who chases fantasies will live in poverty.
28:20  One who is trustworthy will abound with blessings, but no one who seeks to get rich quickly will go unpunished.
28:21  To show partiality is never good; a man may do wrong even for a morsel of bread.
28:22  The miser is in a hurry to get rich, never considering that want may eventually afflict him.
28:23  Whoever rebukes another will in the end win more thanks than one who flatters with his tongue.
28:24  Anyone who robs his father or mother and denies that he has sinned is no better than a marauding bandit.
28:25  A greedy person provokes quarrels, but whoever trusts in the Lord will have success.
28:26  Anyone who trusts in his own wits is a fool, but he whose guide is wisdom will come through safely.
28:27  No one who gives to the poor will suffer want, but one who closes his eyes to them will get many a curse.
28:28  When the wicked gain power, people go into hiding, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase in number.