1833 Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB)

Proverbs 28

General observations of impiety and religious integrity.

 28:1 ¶ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

 28:2 For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

 28:3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

 28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].

 28:6 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich.

 28:7 He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

 28:8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.

 28:10 Whoever causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

 28:11 The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.

 28:12 When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

 28:14 Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

 28:15 [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.

 28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

 28:17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

 28:18 He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.

 28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

 28:21 To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

 28:22 He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

 28:23 He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.

 28:24 He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.

 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

 28:27 He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

 28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.