28:1  The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous
are bold as a lion.
 28:2  For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes
thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the
state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
 28:3  A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping
rain which leaveth no food.
 28:4  They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as
keep the law contend with them.
 28:5  Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the
LORD understand all [things].
 28:6  Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.
 28:7  Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a
companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
 28:8  He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his
substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
 28:9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even
his prayer [shall be] abomination.
 28:10  Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil
way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright
shall have good [things] in possession.
 28:11  The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor
that hath understanding searcheth him out.
 28:12  When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great
glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
 28:13  He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso
confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
 28:14  Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that
hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
 28:15  [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a
wicked ruler over the poor people.
 28:16  The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great
oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong
[his] days.
 28:17  A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person
shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
 28:18  Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that
is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
 28:19  He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:
but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty
enough.
 28:20  A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that
maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
 28:21  To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a
piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
 28:22  He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and
considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
 28:23  He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more
favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
 28:24  Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It
is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a
destroyer.
 28:25  He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he
that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
 28:26  He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso
walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
 28:27  He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he
that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
 28:28  When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when
they perish, the righteous increase.