Proverbs 28 (NET)

Proverbs 28:1¹The wicked person fled, though no one was pursuing, but the righteous person can be as confident as a lion.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:2²When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:3³A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:4⁴Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:5⁵Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:6⁶A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:7⁷The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:8⁸The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:9⁹The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:10¹⁰The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:11¹¹A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:12¹²When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:13¹³The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:14¹⁴Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:15¹⁵Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:16¹⁶The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:17¹⁷The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:18¹⁸The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:19¹⁹The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:20²⁰A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:21²¹To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:22²²The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:23²³The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:24²⁴The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:25²⁵The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:26²⁶The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:27²⁷The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Proverbs 28:28²⁸When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions