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28:1  The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
28:2  Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; but by a man of understanding and knowledge, it shall be prolonged.
28:3  A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
28:4  Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but such as keep instruction contend with them.
28:5  Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand all things.
28:6  Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
28:7  Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
28:8  He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance will gather it for him who will pity the poor.
28:9  He who turns away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer will be an abomination.
28:10  Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he himself will fall into his own pit; but the upright will have good things in possession.
28:11  The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.
28:12  When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, a man hides himself.
28:13  He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
28:14  Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.
28:15  As a roaring lion and a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
28:16  The prince who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
28:17  A man burdened with bloodshed of any person will flee until death; let no man help him.
28:18  Whoever walks uprightly will be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
28:19  He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vain things will have poverty enough.
28:20  A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich will not be innocent.
28:21  To show partiality is not good, because for a morsel of bread that man will transgress.
28:22  He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
28:23  He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue.
28:24  Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It is no transgression,” the same is the companion of a destroyer.
28:25  He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the Lord will prosper.
28:26  He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
28:27  He who gives to the poor will not lack, but he who hides his eyes will have many a curse.
28:28  When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.