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28:1  The rasha flee when none pursueth; but the tzaddikim are bold as a lion.
28:2  For the peysha eretz (land in rebellion) many are the sarim (rulers) thereof, but by an adam meiven yodei’a (a man of wisdom and knowledge) shall be lasting order.
28:3  A gever rahsh (poor man) that oppresseth the dalim (poor ones) is like a sweeping matar (rain) which leaveth no lechem (food, crop).
28:4  They that forsake the torah praise the rasha, but such as be shomer over the torah contend against them.
28:5  Anshei rah understand not mishpat, but they that seek Hashem understand all things.
28:6  Better is the rahsh (poor) that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his drakhim (ways), though he be rich.
28:7  He who keepeth torah is a ben meiven, but he that is a companion of zolelim (gluttons) shameth aviv.
28:8  He that by neshekh (interest) and increase increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the dalim (poor ones).
28:9  He that turneth away his ozen from mishmo’a torah (heeding torah), even his tefillah (prayer) shall be to’evah (abomination).
28:10  He who causeth the yesharim (upright ones) to go astray in a derech rah, he shall fall himself into his own trap, but the blameless ones shall inherit tov.
28:11  The ish oisher is chacham in his own eyes, but the dal meiven (poor man with understanding) searcheth him out.
28:12  When tzaddikim do triumph, there is rabbah tiferet (great glory), but when the resha’im rise, the people go into hiding.
28:13  He that covereth his peysha’im (sins) shall not prosper, but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall find mercy.
28:14  Ashrei adam that is reverent always, but he that hardeneth his lev shall fall into ra’ah.
28:15  As a roaring ari, and a charging dov (bear), so is a wicked moshel (ruler) over the am dal (poor people).
28:16  The nagid (ruler) lacking tevunot (understanding) is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth betza (ill-gotten gain) shall prolong his yamim (days).
28:17  If an adam is burdened with dahm (blood, murder) of any nefesh, let him be a fugitive ad bor (till the pit, death); let no ish help him.
28:18  He who walketh tamim (blamelessly) shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his drakhim shall fall suddenly.
28:19  He that tilleth his adamah shall have plenty of lechem, but he that chaseth after empty things shall have poverty enough.
28:20  An ish emunot (faithful man, loyal man) shall abound with birkhot, but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.
28:21  To show partiality is not tov; for a piece of lechem that gever will transgress.
28:22  He that hasteth to be rich hath a rah ayin, and considereth not that want shall come upon him.
28:23  He that rebuketh an adam afterwards shall find more chen (favor) than he that flattereth with the lashon.
28:24  He who robbeth aviv or immo, and saith, It is no peysha (transgression), the same is the chaver (fellow, companion) of an ish mashchit (man of destruction).
28:25  The covetous stirreth up strife, but he that putteth his trust in Hashem shall be prospered.
28:26  He that trusteth in his own lev is a kesil (fool), but he who walketh in chochmah, he shall be delivered.
28:27  He that giveth unto the rahsh (poor) shall not lack, but he that hideth his eynayim meeteth many curses.
28:28  When the resha’im rise, adam hide themselves, but when they perish, the tzaddikim increase.