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28:1  The wicked run away even though no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a lion.
28:2  When a land rebels, there are many leaders; but a person with understanding brings order.
28:3  Poor people who oppress the needy are rain that washes away food.
28:4  Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked, but those who follow Instruction battle them.
28:5  Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
28:6  Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
28:7  Intelligent children follow Instruction, but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.
28:8  Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
28:9  Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction— even their prayers will be detested.
28:10  Whoever misleads those who do right onto an evil path will fall into their own pit, but the blameless will inherit good things.
28:11  Rich people think they are wise, but an insightful poor person sees through them.
28:12  When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect, but people hide when the wicked prosper.
28:13  Those who hide their sins won’t succeed, but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
28:14  Happy are those who are continually fearful, but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.
28:15  A wicked ruler over the poor is like a growling lion or a prowling bear.
28:16  A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
28:17  If someone feels guilty about murder, don’t hold them back from fleeing to the pit.
28:18  Those who walk in innocence will be saved, but those who go on twisted paths will fall into the grave.
28:19  Those who work the land will have plenty to eat, but those with worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
28:20  Reliable people will have abundant blessings, but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished.
28:21  Those who show favoritism aren’t good; people do wrong for a crust of bread.
28:22  The stingy try to get rich fast, unaware that loss will come to them.
28:23  Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor than those with flattering tongues.
28:24  Those who steal from their father and mother, and say, “It’s not a crime,” are friends of vandals.
28:25  Greedy people stir up conflict, but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
28:26  Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools, but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
28:27  Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.
28:28  When the wicked rise up, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous multiply.