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with a man of understanding and knowledge,</span><br /><span class="indent">its stability will long continue.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A poor man who oppresses the poor</span><br /><span class="indent">is a beating rain that leaves no food.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,</span><br /><span class="indent">but those who keep the law strive against them.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Evil men do not understand justice,</span><br /><span class="indent">but those who seek the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> understand it completely.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity</span><br /><span class="indent">than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a companion of gluttons shames his father.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor">a</a></sup></span></span><br /><span class="indent">gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,</span><br /><span class="indent">even his prayer is an abomination.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way</span><br /><span class="indent">will fall into his own pit,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A rich man is wise in his own eyes,</span><br /><span class="indent">but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,</span><br /><span class="indent">but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Blessed is the one who fears the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span><span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew lacks the LORD">b</a></sup></span> always,</span><br /><span class="indent">but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Like a roaring lion or a charging bear</span><br /><span class="indent">is a wicked ruler over a poor people.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">If one is burdened with the blood of another,</span><br /><span class="indent">he will be a fugitive until death;<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew until the pit">c</a></sup></span></span><br /><span class="indent">let no one help him.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A faithful man will abound with blessings,</span><br /><span class="indent">but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">To show partiality is not good,</span><br /><span class="indent">but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A stingy man<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Hebrew A man whose eye is evil">d</a></sup></span> hastens after wealth</span><br /><span class="indent">and does not know that poverty will come upon him.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor</span><br /><span class="indent">than he who flatters with his tongue.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever robs his father or his mother</span><br /><span class="indent">and says, “That is no transgression,”</span><br /><span class="indent">is a companion to a man who destroys.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">A greedy man stirs up strife,</span><br /><span class="indent">but the one who trusts in the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span> will be enriched.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">Whoever gives to the poor will not want,</span><br /><span class="indent">but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.</span><br /> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/proverbs/28-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="ln-group">When the wicked rise, people hide themselves,</span><br /><span class="indent">but when they perish, the righteous increase.</span><br /><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> That is, <span class="catch-word">profit</span> that comes from charging interest to the poor<br /><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Hebrew lacks <i>the <span class="divine-name">Lord</span></i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Hebrew <i><span class="catch-word">until</span> the pit</i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">d</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Hebrew <i><span class="catch-word">A</span> man whose eye is evil</i><br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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