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Proverbs 28 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Pro 28:1

Pro 28:1The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.

Pro 28:2

Pro 28:2By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will [fn]quell them.

Pro 28:3

Pro 28:3A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

Pro 28:4

Pro 28:4so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

Pro 28:5

Pro 28:5Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand [fn]everything.

Pro 28:6

Pro 28:6A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.

Pro 28:7

Pro 28:7A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.

Pro 28:8

Pro 28:8He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.

Pro 28:9

Pro 28:9He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has [fn]made his prayer abominable.

Pro 28:10

Pro 28:10He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressors also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.

Pro 28:11

Pro 28:11A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

Pro 28:12

Pro 28:12By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.

Pro 28:13

Pro 28:13He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved.

Pro 28:14

Pro 28:14Blessed is the man who religiously fears [fn]always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.

Pro 28:15

Pro 28:15A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

Pro 28:16

Pro 28:16A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

Pro 28:17

Pro 28:17He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety.

Pro 28:18

Pro 28:18He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.

Pro 28:19

Pro 28:19He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with [fn]bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.

Pro 28:20

Pro 28:20A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.

Pro 28:21

Pro 28:21He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.

Pro 28:22

Pro 28:22An envious man makes haste to be rich, and knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.

Pro 28:23

Pro 28:23He that reproves a man's ways shall have more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.

Pro 28:24

Pro 28:24 [fn]He that casts off father or mother, and thinks he sins not; the same is partaker with an ungodly man.

Pro 28:25

Pro 28:25An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.

Pro 28:26

Pro 28:26He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.

Pro 28:27

Pro 28:27He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress.

Pro 28:28

Pro 28:28In the places of ungodly men the righteous [fn]mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.
BES Footnotes
Gr. quench.
Gr. in everything.
Or, abhorred his prayer.
Gr. all things.
Gr. plural.
Gr. groan.
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Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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