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Proverbs 28 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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CHAPTER 28
The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion
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1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
​​But the righteous are bold as a lion.
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2 ​​Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
​​But by a man of understanding and knowledge
​​Right will be prolonged.
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3 ​​A poor man who oppresses the poor
​​Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.
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4 ​​Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
​​But such as keep the law contend with them.
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5 ​​Evil men do not understand justice,
​​But those who seek the LORD understand all.
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6 ​​Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
​​Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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7 ​​Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
​​But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
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8 ​​One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
​​Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
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9 ​​One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
​​Even his prayer is an abomination.
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10 ​​Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
​​He himself will fall into his own pit;
​​But the blameless will inherit good.
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11 ​​The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
​​But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
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12 ​​When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory;
​​But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
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13 ​​He who covers his sins will not prosper,
​​But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
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14 ​​Happy is the man who is always reverent,
​​But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
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15 ​​Like a roaring lion and a charging bear
​​Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
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16 ​​A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,
​​But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
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17 ​​A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;
​​Let no one help him.
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18 ​​Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,
​​But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
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19 ​​He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
​​But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
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20 ​​A faithful man will abound with blessings,
​​But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
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21 ​​To show partiality is not good,
​​Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
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22 ​​A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
​​And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
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23 ​​He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
​​Than he who flatters with the tongue.
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24 ​​Whoever robs his father or his mother,
​​And says, “It is no transgression,”
​​The same is companion to a destroyer.
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25 ​​He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
​​But he who trusts in the LORD will be prospered.
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26 ​​He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
​​But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
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27 ​​He who gives to the poor will not lack,
​​But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
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28 ​​When the wicked arise, men hide themselves;
​​But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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