Proverbs 28 | Biblion Bible Reader

WEB·Proverbs 29

¹He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

KJVHe^H376, that being often reproved^H8433 hardeneth^H7185^(H8688) his neck^H6203, shall suddenly^H6621 be destroyed^H7665^(H8735), and that without remedy^H4832.

² When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

KJVWhen the righteous^H6662 are in authority^H7235^(H8800), the people^H5971 rejoice^H8055^(H8799): but when the wicked^H7563 beareth rule^H4910^(H8800), the people^H5971 mourn^H584^(H8735).

³ Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

KJVWhoso^H376 loveth^H157^(H8802) wisdom^H2451 rejoiceth^H8055^(H8762) his father^H1: but he that keepeth company^H7462^(H8802) with harlots^H2181^(H8802) spendeth^H6^(H8762) his substance^H1952.

⁴ The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

KJVThe king^H4428 by judgment^H4941 establisheth^H5975^(H8686) the land^H776: but he^H376 that receiveth gifts^H8641 overthroweth^H2040^(H8799) it.

⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

KJVA man^H1397 that flattereth^H2505^(H8688) his neighbour^H7453 spreadeth^H6566^(H8802) a net^H7568 for his feet^H6471.

⁶ An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

KJVIn the transgression^H6588 of an evil^H7451 man^H376 there is a snare^H4170: but the righteous^H6662 doth sing^H7442^(H8799) and rejoice^H8056.

⁷ The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

KJVThe righteous^H6662 considereth^H3045^(H8802) the cause^H1779 of the poor^H1800: but the wicked^H7563 regardeth^H995^(H8799) not to know^H1847 it.

⁸ Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

KJVScornful^H3944 men^H582 bring^H6315 a city^H7151 into a snare^H6315^(H8686): but wise^H2450 men turn away^H7725^(H8686) wrath^H639.

⁹ If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

KJVIf a wise^H2450 man^H376 contendeth^H8199^(H8737) with a foolish^H191 man^H376, whether he rage^H7264^(H8804) or laugh^H7832^(H8804), there is no rest^H5183.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.

KJVThe bloodthirsty^H582^H1818 hate^H8130^(H8799) the upright^H8535: but the just^H3477 seek^H1245^(H8762) his soul^H5315.

¹¹ A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

KJVA fool^H3684 uttereth^H3318^(H8686) all his mind^H7307: but a wise^H2450 man keepeth^H7623^(H8762) it in till afterwards^H268.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

KJVIf a ruler^H4910^(H8802) hearken^H7181^(H8688) to lies^H1697^H8267, all his servants^H8334^(H8764) are wicked^H7563.

¹³ The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

KJVThe poor^H7326^(H8802) and the deceitful^H8501 man^H376 meet together^H6298^(H8738): the LORD^H3068 lighteneth^H215^(H8688) both^H8147 their eyes^H5869.

¹⁴ The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

KJVThe king^H4428 that faithfully^H571 judgeth^H8199^(H8802) the poor^H1800, his throne^H3678 shall be established^H3559^(H8735) for ever^H5703.

¹⁵ The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

KJVThe rod^H7626 and reproof^H8433 give^H5414^(H8799) wisdom^H2451: but a child^H5288 left^H7971^(H8794) to himself bringeth his mother^H517 to shame^H954^(H8688).

¹⁶ When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.

KJVWhen the wicked^H7563 are multiplied^H7235^(H8800), transgression^H6588 increaseth^H7235^(H8799): but the righteous^H6662 shall see^H7200^(H8799) their fall^H4658.

¹⁷ Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

KJVCorrect^H3256^(H8761) thy son^H1121, and he shall give thee rest^H5117^(H8686); yea, he shall give^H5414^(H8799) delight^H4574 unto thy soul^H5315.

¹⁸ Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

KJVWhere there is no vision^H2377, the people^H5971 perish^H6544^(H8735): but he that keepeth^H8104^(H8802) the law^H8451, happy^H835 is he.

¹⁹ A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

KJVA servant^H5650 will not be corrected^H3256^(H8735) by words^H1697: for though he understand^H995^(H8799) he will not answer^H4617.

²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

KJVSeest^H2372^(H8804) thou a man^H376 that is hasty^H213^(H8801) in his words^H1697? there is more hope^H8615 of a fool^H3684 than of him.

²¹ He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

KJVHe that delicately bringeth up^H6445^(H8764) his servant^H5650 from a child^H5290 shall have him become his son^H4497 at the length^H319.

²² An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

KJVAn angry^H639 man^H376 stirreth up^H1624^(H8762) strife^H4066, and a furious^H2534 man^H1167 aboundeth in^H7227 transgression^H6588.

²³ A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

KJVA man's^H120 pride^H1346 shall bring him low^H8213^(H8686): but honour^H3519 shall uphold^H8551^(H8799) the humble^H8217 in spirit^H7307.

²⁴ Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

KJVWhoso is partner^H2505^(H8802) with a thief^H1590 hateth^H8130^(H8802) his own soul^H5315: he heareth^H8085^(H8799) cursing^H423, and bewrayeth^H5046^(H8686) it not.

²⁵ The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

KJVThe fear^H2731 of man^H120 bringeth^H5414^(H8799) a snare^H4170: but whoso putteth his trust^H982^(H8802) in the LORD^H3068 shall be safe^H7682^(H8792).

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

KJVMany^H7227 seek^H1245^(H8764) the ruler's^H4910^(H8802) favour^H6440; but every man's^H376 judgment^H4941 cometh from the LORD^H3068.

²⁷ A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.

KJVAn unjust^H5766 man^H376 is an abomination^H8441 to the just^H6662: and he that is upright^H3477 in the way^H1870 is abomination^H8441 to the wicked^H7563.

WEB·Proverbs 28

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

KJVThe wicked^H7563 flee^H5127^(H8804) when no man pursueth^H7291^(H8802): but the righteous^H6662 are bold^H982^(H8799) as a lion^H3715.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

KJVFor the transgression^H6588 of a land^H776 many^H7227 are the princes^H8269 thereof: but by a man^H120 of understanding^H995^(H8688) and knowledge^H3045^(H8802) the state^H3651 thereof shall be prolonged^H748^(H8686).

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

KJVA poor^H7326^(H8802) man^H1397 that oppresseth^H6231^(H8802) the poor^H1800 is like a sweeping^H5502^(H8802) rain^H4306 which leaveth no food^H3899.

⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

KJVThey that forsake^H5800^(H8802) the law^H8451 praise^H1984^(H8762) the wicked^H7563: but such as keep^H8104^(H8802) the law^H8451 contend^H1624^(H8691) with them.

⁵ Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

KJVEvil^H7451 men^H582 understand^H995^(H8799) not judgment^H4941: but they that seek^H1245^(H8764) the LORD^H3068 understand^H995^(H8799) all things.

⁶ Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

KJVBetter^H2896 is the poor^H7326^(H8802) that walketh^H1980^(H8802) in his uprightness^H8537, than he that is perverse^H6141 in his ways^H1870, though he be rich^H6223.

⁷ Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

KJVWhoso keepeth^H5341^(H8802) the law^H8451 is a wise^H995^(H8688) son^H1121: but he that is a companion^H7462^(H8802) of riotous^H2151^(H8802) men shameth^H3637^(H8686) his father^H1.

⁸ He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

KJVHe that by usury^H5392 and unjust gain^H8636 increaseth^H7235^(H8688) his substance^H1952, he shall gather^H6908^(H8762) it for him that will pity^H2603^(H8802) the poor^H1800.

⁹ He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

KJVHe that turneth away^H5493^(H8688) his ear^H241 from hearing^H8085^(H8800) the law^H8451, even his prayer^H8605 shall be abomination^H8441.

¹⁰ Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

KJVWhoso causeth the righteous^H3477 to go astray^H7686^(H8688) in an evil^H7451 way^H1870, he shall fall^H5307^(H8799) himself into his own pit^H7816: but the upright^H8549 shall have good^H2896 things in possession^H5157^(H8799).

¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.

KJVThe rich^H6223 man^H376 is wise^H2450 in his own conceit^H5869; but the poor^H1800 that hath understanding^H995^(H8688) searcheth him out^H2713^(H8799).

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

KJVWhen righteous^H6662 men do rejoice^H5970^(H8800), there is great^H7227 glory^H8597: but when the wicked^H7563 rise^H6965^(H8800), a man^H120 is hidden^H2664^(H8792).

¹³ He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

KJVHe that covereth^H3680^(H8764) his sins^H6588 shall not prosper^H6743^(H8686): but whoso confesseth^H3034^(H8688) and forsaketh^H5800^(H8802) them shall have mercy^H7355^(H8792).

¹⁴ Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

KJVHappy^H835 is the man^H120 that feareth^H6342^(H8764) alway^H8548: but he that hardeneth^H7185^(H8688) his heart^H3820 shall fall^H5307^(H8799) into mischief^H7451.

¹⁵ As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

KJVAs a roaring^H5098^(H8802) lion^H738, and a ranging^H8264^(H8802) bear^H1677; so is a wicked^H7563 ruler^H4910^(H8802) over the poor^H1800 people^H5971.

¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

KJVThe prince^H5057 that wanteth^H2638 understanding^H8394 is also a great^H7227 oppressor^H4642: but he that hateth^H8130^(H8802) covetousness^H1215 shall prolong^H748^(H8686) his days^H3117.

¹⁷ A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.

KJVA man^H120 that doeth violence^H6231^(H8803) to the blood^H1818 of any person^H5315 shall flee^H5127^(H8799) to the pit^H953; let no man stay^H8551^(H8799) him.

¹⁸ Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

KJVWhoso walketh^H1980^(H8802) uprightly^H8549 shall be saved^H3467^(H8735): but he that is perverse^H6140^(H8737) in his ways^H1870 shall fall^H5307^(H8799) at once^H259.

¹⁹ One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

KJVHe that tilleth^H5647^(H8802) his land^H127 shall have plenty^H7646^(H8799) of bread^H3899: but he that followeth^H7291^(H8764) after vain^H7386 persons shall have poverty enough^H7389.

²⁰ A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

KJVA faithful^H530 man^H376 shall abound^H7227 with blessings^H1293: but he that maketh haste^H213^(H8801) to be rich^H6238^(H8687) shall not be innocent^H5352^(H8735).

²¹ To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.

KJVTo have respect^H5234^(H8687) of persons^H6440 is not good^H2896: for for a piece^H6595 of bread^H3899 that man^H1397 will transgress^H6586^(H8799).

²² A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.

KJVHe^H376 that hasteth^H926^(H8737) to be rich^H1952 hath an evil^H7451 eye^H5869, and considereth^H3045^(H8799) not that poverty^H2639 shall come^H935^(H8799) upon him.

²³ One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

KJVHe that rebuketh^H3198^(H8688) a man^H120 afterwards^H310 shall find^H4672^(H8799) more favour^H2580 than he that flattereth^H2505^(H8688) with the tongue^H3956.

²⁴ Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.

KJVWhoso robbeth^H1497^(H8802) his father^H1 or his mother^H517, and saith^H559^(H8802), It is no transgression^H6588; the same is the companion^H2270 of a destroyer^H376^H7843^(H8688).

²⁵ One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.

KJVHe that is of a proud^H7342 heart^H5315 stirreth up^H1624^(H8762) strife^H4066: but he that putteth his trust^H982^(H8802) in the LORD^H3068 shall be made fat^H1878^(H8792).

²⁶ One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

KJVHe that trusteth^H982^(H8802) in his own heart^H3820 is a fool^H3684: but whoso walketh^H1980^(H8802) wisely^H2451, he shall be delivered^H4422^(H8735).

²⁷ One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

KJVHe that giveth^H5414^(H8802) unto the poor^H7326^(H8802) shall not lack^H4270: but he that hideth^H5956^(H8688) his eyes^H5869 shall have many^H7227 a curse^H3994.

²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.

KJVWhen the wicked^H7563 rise^H6965^(H8800), men^H120 hide^H5641^(H8735) themselves: but when they perish^H6^(H8800), the righteous^H6662 increase^H7235^(H8799).

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