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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/27.htm" title="Proverbs 27">◄</a> Proverbs 28 <a href="../proverbs/29.htm" title="Proverbs 29">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Bible Revised Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><section id="ch24028" class="chapter"> <h1 id="cn24028" class="cn"></h1> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v24028001" class="ver">1</span>The wicked flee though none pursue;</p> <p class="sl1">but the just, like a lion, are confident.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028002" class="ver">2</span>If a land is rebellious, its princes will be many;</p> <p class="sl1">but with an intelligent and wise ruler there is stability.<a id="rfn24028002-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028002-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028003" class="ver">3</span>One who is poor and extorts from the lowly</p> <p class="sl1">is a devastating rain that leaves no food.<a id="rfn24028003-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028003-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028004" class="ver">4</span>Those who abandon instruction<a id="rfn24028004-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028004-1">*</a> praise the wicked,</p> <p class="sl1">but those who keep instruction oppose them.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028005" class="ver">5</span>The evil understand nothing of justice,<a id="rfn24028005-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028005-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">but those who seek the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> understand everything.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028006" class="ver">6</span>Better to be poor and walk in integrity</p> <p class="sl1">than rich and crooked in one’s ways.<a id="ren24028006-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028006-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028007" class="ver">7</span>Whoever heeds instruction is a wise son,</p> <p class="sl1">but whoever joins with wastrels disgraces his father.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028008" class="ver">8</span>Whoever amasses wealth by interest and overcharge<a id="rfn24028008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028008-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">gathers it for the one who is kind to the poor.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028009" class="ver">9</span>Those who turn their ears from hearing instruction,<a id="ren24028009-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028009-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl1">even their prayer is an abomination.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028010" class="ver">10</span>Those who mislead the upright into an evil way</p> <p class="sl1">will themselves fall into their own pit,</p> <p class="sl1">but the blameless will attain prosperity.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028011" class="ver">11</span>The rich are wise in their own eyes,</p> <p class="sl1">but the poor who are intelligent see through them.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028012" class="ver">12</span>When the just triumph, there is great glory;</p> <p class="sl1">but when the wicked prevail, people hide.<a id="rfn24028012-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028012-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028013" class="ver">13</span>Those who conceal their sins do not prosper,</p> <p class="sl1">but those who confess and forsake them obtain mercy.<a id="rfn24028013-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028013-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028014" class="ver">14</span>Happy those who always fear;<a id="rfn24028014-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028014-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">but those who harden their hearts fall into evil.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028015" class="ver">15</span>A roaring lion or a ravenous bear</p> <p class="sl1">is a wicked ruler over a poor people.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028016" class="ver">16</span>The less prudent the rulers, the more oppressive their deeds.</p> <p class="sl1">Those who hate ill-gotten gain prolong their days.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028017" class="ver">17</span>Though a person burdened with blood guilt is in flight even to the grave,</p> <p class="sl1">let no one offer support.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028018" class="ver">18</span>Whoever walks blamelessly is safe,</p> <p class="sl1">but one whose ways are crooked falls into a pit.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028019" class="ver">19</span>Those who cultivate their land will have plenty of food,</p> <p class="sl1">but those who engage in idle pursuits will have plenty of want.<a id="ren24028019-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028019-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028020" class="ver">20</span>The trustworthy will be richly blessed;</p> <p class="sl1">but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.<a id="ren24028020-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028020-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028021" class="ver">21</span>To show partiality is never good:<a id="ren24028021-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028021-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl1">for even a morsel of bread one may do wrong.<a id="rfn24028021-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028021-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028022" class="ver">22</span>Misers hurry toward wealth,</p> <p class="sl1">not knowing that want is coming toward them.<a id="rfn24028022-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24028022-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028023" class="ver">23</span>Whoever rebukes another wins more favor</p> <p class="sl1">than one who flatters with the tongue.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028024" class="ver">24</span>Whoever defrauds father or mother and says, “It is no sin,”<a id="ren24028024-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028024-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl1">is a partner to a brigand.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028025" class="ver">25</span>The greedy person stirs up strife,</p> <p class="sl1">but the one who trusts in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will prosper.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028026" class="ver">26</span>Those who trust in themselves are fools,</p> <p class="sl1">but those who walk in wisdom are safe.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028027" class="ver">27</span>Those who give to the poor have no lack,<a id="ren24028027-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028027-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl1">but those who avert their eyes, many curses.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24028028" class="ver">28</span>When the wicked prevail, people hide;</p> <p class="sl1">but at their fall the just abound.<a id="ren24028028-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24028028-h">h</a></p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span 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