28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

28:2 When a land transgresses it has many rulers; but with men of understanding and knowledge its stability will long continue.
28:2 When a land rebels it has many rulers; but with an intelligent ruler there is lasting order.

28:3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
28:3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.

28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law struggle against them.

28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.
28:5 The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.

28:6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his ways.
28:6 Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be crooked in one's ways even though rich.

28:7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
28:7 Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.

28:8 He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
28:8 One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.

28:9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
28:9 When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination.

28:10 He who misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit; but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
28:10 Those who mislead the upright into evil ways will fall into pits of their own making, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
28:11 The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.

28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.

28:13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
28:13 No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

28:14 Blessed is the man who fears the LORD always; but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
28:14 Happy is the one who is never without fear, but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.

28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

28:16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
28:16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but one who hates unjust gain will enjoy a long life.

28:17 If a man is burdened with the blood of another, let him be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.
28:17 If someone is burdened with the blood of another, let that killer be a fugitive until death; let no one offer assistance.

28:18 He who walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is perverse in his ways will fall into a pit.
28:18 One who walks in integrity will be safe, but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.

28:19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
28:19 Anyone who tills the land will have plenty of bread, but one who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
28:20 The faithful will abound with blessings, but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.

28:21 To show partiality is not good; but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
28:21 To show partiality is not good--yet for a piece of bread a person may do wrong.

28:22 A miserly man hastens after wealth, and does not know that want will come upon him.
28:22 The miser is in a hurry to get rich and does not know that loss is sure to come.

28:23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
28:23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

28:24 He who robs his father or his mother and says, "That is no transgression," is the companion of a man who destroys.
28:24 Anyone who robs father or mother and says, "That is no crime," is partner to a thug.

28:25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will be enriched.
28:25 The greedy person stirs up strife, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be enriched.

28:26 He who trusts in his own mind is a fool; but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
28:26 Those who trust in their own wits are fools; but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.

28:27 He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing, but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.

28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
28:28 When the wicked prevail, people go into hiding; but when they perish, the righteous increase.