Proverbs 28 — ENGLXXUP

28 Verse 1 The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: ^{Verse 2} By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; ^{Verse 3} A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. ^{Verse 4} So they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; ^{Verse 5} Evil men will not understand judgment: ^{Verse 6} A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar. ^{Verse 7} A wise son keeps the law: ^{Verse 8} He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, ^{Verse 9} He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, ^{Verse 10} He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, ^{Verse 11} A rich man is wise in his own conceit; ^{Verse 12} By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: ^{Verse 13} He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: ^{Verse 14} Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: ^{Verse 15} A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, ^{Verse 16} A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: ^{Verse 17} He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder ^{Verse 18} He that walks justly is assisted: ^{Verse 19} He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: ^{Verse 20} A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: ^{Verse 21} He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: ^{Verse 22} An envious man makes haste to be rich, ^{Verse 23} He that reproves a man’s ways ^{Verse 24} He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; ^{Verse 25} An unbelieving man judges rashly: ^{Verse 26} He that trusts to a bold heart, such a one is a fool: ^{Verse 27} He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: ^{Verse 28} In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn: