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Proverbs 28:1-8
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 28
1
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2
Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many,
But by a person of understanding
and
knowledge, so it endures.
3
A poor man who oppresses the helpless
Is
like
a driving rain which leaves no food.
4
Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked,
But those who keep the Law strive against them.
5
Evil people do not understand justice,
But those who seek the
Lord
understand everything.
6
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is crooked, though he is rich.
7
He who keeps the Law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
8
One who increases his wealth by interest
of any kind,
Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.
King James Version
Chapter 28
1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the
Lord
understand all things.
6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
8
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 28
1
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2
When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
3
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4
Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.
5
The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the
Lord
understand everything.
6
Better the poor person who lives with integrity
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.
7
A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
8
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
New Living Translation
Chapter 28
1
The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,
but the godly are as bold as lions.
2
When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.
But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
3
A poor person who oppresses the poor
is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
4
To reject the law is to praise the wicked;
to obey the law is to fight them.
5
Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who follow the
Lord
understand completely.
6
Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and rich.
7
Young people who obey the law are wise;
those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
8
Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
English Standard Version
Chapter 28
1
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
3
A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law strive against them.
5
Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the
Lord
understand it completely.
6
Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
7
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8
Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit
gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
New International Version
Chapter 28
1
The wicked flee though no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.
3
A ruler who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
4
Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
but those who heed it resist them.
5
Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the
Lord
understand it fully.
6
Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.
7
A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor
amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
New King James Version
Chapter 28
1
The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2
Because of the transgression of a land, many
are
its princes;
But by a man of understanding
and
knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
3
A poor man who oppresses the poor
Is like
a driving rain which leaves no food.
4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
But such as keep the law contend with them.
5
Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the
Lord
understand all.
6
Better
is
the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse
in his
ways, though he
be
rich.
7
Whoever keeps the law
is
a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8
One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
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