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but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>To have respect of persons is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgress.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/proverbs/28-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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