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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Proverbs 28 AFV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/proverbs/28.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/proverbs/28-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">AFV</a> > Proverbs 28</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" 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="100%" valign="top">A Faithful Version</td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Because of the transgression of a land, many <i>are</i> its rulers, but with a man of understanding <i>and</i> knowledge the state shall be prolonged.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A poor man who oppresses the poor <i>is like</i> a sweeping rain which leaves no food.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend against them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand all <i>things</i>.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Better <i>is</i> the poor who walks in his uprightness than he who <i>is</i> perverse <i>in</i> <i>his</i> ways, though he <i>is</i> rich.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Whoever keeps the law <i>is</i> a wise son, but a companion of riotous men shames his father.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>He who increases his wealth by interest and unjust gain, he shall gather it for him who will pity the poor.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Whoever causes the righteous man to go astray in an evil way, he himself shall fall into his own pit, but the upright shall inherit good.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>The rich man <i>is</i> wise in his own conceit, but the poor man who has understanding will find him out.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>When the righteous triumph, <i>there is</i> great glory; but when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He who covers his sins shall not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes <i>them</i> shall have mercy.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Blessed <i>is</i> the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><i>Like</i> a roaring lion and a ranging bear, <i>so is</i> a wicked ruler over the helpless people.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A ruler lacking understanding <i>is</i> also a great oppressor; he who hates covetousness shall prolong <i>his</i> days.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>A man who is laden with human blood, let him be a fugitive until the grave; do not let anyone help him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse <i>in his</i> ways shall fall at once.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues fantasies 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 overflow with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.</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; yea, for a piece of bread a man will transgress.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>He who hastens to be rich <i>has</i> an evil eye and does not know that poverty will come upon him.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>He who rebukes a man shall afterwards find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, "<i>It is</i> no sin," he <i>shall be</i> a companion to a destroyer.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be enriched.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides 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 arise, a man hides himself; but when they perish, the righteous increase.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="https://afaithfulversion.org/">A Faithful Version</a><br><br>Copyright © 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011<br>York Publishing Company<br>Post Office Box 1038<br>Hollister, California 95024-1038<br><br>All rights reserved.<br>All Scripture may be freely quoted except for brief excerpts for review purposes, no part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means--electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or information storage and retrieval systems, or use of hermeneutical conclusions of copyright owner.<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></td></tr></table></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></body></html>