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| 28:1 |
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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| 28:2 |
For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
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| 28:3 |
A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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| 28:4 |
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
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| 28:5 |
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].
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| 28:6 |
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.
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| 28:7 |
He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
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| 28:8 |
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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| 28:9 |
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
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| 28:10 |
Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.
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| 28:11 |
The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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| 28:12 |
When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
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| 28:13 |
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
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| 28:14 |
Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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| 28:15 |
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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| 28:16 |
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
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| 28:17 |
A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
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| 28:18 |
He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
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| 28:19 |
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
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| 28:20 |
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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| 28:21 |
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
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| 28:22 |
He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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| 28:23 |
He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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| 28:24 |
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.
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| 28:25 |
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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| 28:26 |
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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| 28:27 |
He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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| 28:28 |
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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