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28:1  Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them. But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.
28:2  A country has many rulers when its people don’t obey. But an understanding ruler knows how to keep order.
28:3  A ruler who treats poor people badly is like a pounding rain that leaves no crops.
28:4  Those who turn away from instruction praise sinners. But those who learn from it oppose them.
28:5  Sinful people don’t understand what is right. But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.
28:6  It is better to be poor and live without blame than to be rich and follow a crooked path.
28:7  A child who understands what is right learns from instruction. But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.
28:8  Someone might get rich by taking interest or profit from poor people. But that person only piles up wealth for someone who will be kind to poor people.
28:9  If you don’t pay attention to my instruction, even your prayers are hated.
28:10  Those who lead honest people down an evil path will fall into their own trap. But those who are without blame will receive good things.
28:11  Rich people may think they are wise. But a poor person with understanding knows that rich people are fooling themselves.
28:12  When godly people win, everyone is very happy. But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.
28:13  Anyone who hides their sins doesn’t succeed. But anyone who admits their sins and gives them up finds mercy.
28:14  Blessed is the one who always trembles in front of God. But anyone who makes their heart stubborn will get into trouble.
28:15  An evil person who rules over helpless people is like a roaring lion or an angry bear.
28:16  A ruler who is mean to his people takes money from them by force. But one who hates money gained in the wrong way will rule a long time.
28:17  Anyone troubled by the guilt of murder will seek to escape their guilt by death. No one should keep them from it.
28:18  Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe. But anyone whose path is crooked will fall into the pit.
28:19  Those who work their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams will be very poor.
28:20  A faithful person will be richly blessed. But anyone who wants to get rich will be punished.
28:21  Favoring one person over another is not good. But a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.
28:22  Those who won’t share what they have want to get rich. They don’t know they are going to be poor.
28:23  It is better to warn a person than to pretend to praise them. In the end that person will be more pleased with you.
28:24  Anyone who steals from their parents and says, “It’s not wrong,” is just like someone who destroys.
28:25  People who always want more stir up conflict. But those who trust in the Lord will succeed.
28:26  Those who trust in themselves are foolish. But those who live wisely are kept safe.
28:27  Those who give to poor people will have all they need. But those who close their eyes to the poor will receive many curses.
28:28  When those who are evil take charge, other people hide. But when those who are evil die, godly people grow stronger.