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href="/proverbs/28-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A poor person who oppresses the weak</p><p class="poetry2">is like a driving rain without food.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,</p><p class="poetry2">but those who keep the law contend with them.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Evil people do not understand justice,</p><p class="poetry2">but those who seek the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> understand it all.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>A poor person who walks in his integrity is better</p><p class="poetry2">than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The one who keeps the law is a discerning child,</p><p class="poetry2">but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest</p><p class="poetry2">gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law,</p><p class="poetry2">even his prayer is an abomination.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way</p><p class="poetry2">will himself fall into his own pit,</p><p class="poetry2">but the blameless will inherit what is good.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>A rich person is wise in his own eyes,</p><p class="poetry2">but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory,</p><p class="poetry2">but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper,</p><p class="poetry2">but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Blessed is the one who is always cautious,</p><p class="poetry2">but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Like a roaring lion or a roving bear,</p><p class="poetry2">so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom,</p><p class="poetry2">but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit;</p><p class="poetry2">let no one support him.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered,</p><p class="poetry2">but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The one who works his land will be satisfied with food,</p><p class="poetry2">but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings,</p><p class="poetry2">but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>To show partiality is terrible,</p><p class="poetry2">for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The stingy person hastens after riches</p><p class="poetry2">and does not know that poverty will overtake him.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor</p><p class="poetry2">than the one who flatters with the tongue.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,”</p><p class="poetry2">is a companion to the one who destroys.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>The greedy person stirs up dissension,</p><p class="poetry2">but the one who trusts in the <span class="smallcaps">Lord</span> will prosper.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool,</p><p class="poetry2">but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>The one who gives to the poor will not lack,</p><p class="poetry2">but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/28-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves,</p><p class="poetry2">but when they perish, the righteous increase.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href="http://netbible.com/">NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com.<br />Used by permission. 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