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| 28:1 | The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon. |
| 28:2 | For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged. |
| 28:3 | A poore man that oppresseth the poore, is like a sweeping raine which leaueth no food. |
| 28:4 | They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them. |
| 28:5 | Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the Lord, vnderstand all things. |
| 28:6 | Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich. |
| 28:7 | Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father. |
| 28:8 | He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore. |
| 28:9 | He that turneth away his eare from hearing the law, euen his prayer shalbe abomination. |
| 28:10 | Who so causeth the righteous to goe astray in an euill way, he shall fall himselfe into his owne pit: but the vpright shall haue good things in possession. |
| 28:11 | The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out. |
| 28:12 | When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
| 28:13 | He that couereth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but who so confesseth and forsaketh them, shall haue mercie. |
| 28:14 | Happy is the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into mischiefe. |
| 28:15 | As a roaring lyon and a ranging beare: so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people. |
| 28:16 | The prince that wanteth vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but he that hateth couetousnesse, shall prolong his dayes. |
| 28:17 | A man that doth violence to the blood of any person, shall flie to the pit, let no man stay him. |
| 28:18 | Whoso walketh vprightly, shall be saued: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, shall fall at once. |
| 28:19 | He that tilleth his land, shal haue plentie of bread: but he that followeth after vaine persons, shall haue pouerty enough. |
| 28:20 | A faithfull man shall abound with blessings: but hee that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent. |
| 28:21 | To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse. |
| 28:22 | He that hasteth to bee rich, hath an euill eye, and considereth not that pouerty shall come vpon him. |
| 28:23 | He that rebuketh a man, afterwards shall find more fauour, then he that flattereth with the tongue. |
| 28:24 | Who so 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 vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord, shalbe made fat. |
| 28:26 | Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but who so walketh wisely, he shall be deliuered. |
| 28:27 | He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many a curse. |
| 28:28 | When the wicked rise, men hide themselues: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
| 28:1 | The vngodly fleeth when no man pursueth him: but the righteous are bolde as a Lion |
| 28:2 | For the wickednes of the lande, the prince is oft chaunged: but thorowe a man of vnderstanding and wysdome, a realme endureth long |
| 28:3 | One poore man oppressing another by violence, is like a raging rayne that destroyeth the fruite |
| 28:4 | They that forsake the lawe, prayse the vngodly: but such as kepe the lawe are greeued at them |
| 28:5 | Wicked men vnderstande not iudgement: but they that seeke the Lord, vnderstande all thinges |
| 28:6 | Better is he that walketh in his vprightnes: then he that peruerteth his wayes, and is riche |
| 28:7 | Who so kepeth the lawe, is a chylde of vnderstanding: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father |
| 28:8 | He that by vsurie and vniust gaynes gathereth riches: he shall lay them in store for a man that will pitie the poore |
| 28:9 | He that turneth away his eare from hearing the lawe, his prayer shalbe abhominable |
| 28:10 | Who so causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit: but the iust shall haue the good in possession |
| 28:11 | The riche man thinketh hym selfe to be wise: but the poore that hath vnderstandyng can perceaue hym well inough |
| 28:12 | When righteous men do reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tryed |
| 28:13 | He that hydeth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but whoso knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy |
| 28:14 | Well is hym that standeth alway in awe: as for hym that hardeneth his heart, he shall fall into mischiefe |
| 28:15 | As a roaring Lion and an hungrye Beare, so is an vngodly prince ouer the poore people |
| 28:16 | Where the prince is without vnderstanding, there is great oppression and wrong: but if he hateth couetousnes, he shall long raigne |
| 28:17 | He that by violence shedeth any mans blood, shalbe a runnagate vnto his graue, and no man shalbe able to succour hym |
| 28:18 | Whoso leadeth an innocent life, shalbe saued: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall |
| 28:19 | He that tylleth his lande shall haue plenteousnes of bread: but he that foloweth idle persons, shall haue pouertie inough |
| 28:20 | A faythfull man shalbe fylled with blessinges, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be vngyltie |
| 28:21 | To haue respect of persons in iudgement is not good, for that man wyll do wrong, yea euen for a peece of bread |
| 28:22 | He that wyll be riche all to soone, hath an euyll eye: and considereth not that pouertie shall come vpon hym |
| 28:23 | He that folowyng my preceptes rebuketh a man, shall fynde more fauour at the last then he that flattereth hym |
| 28:24 | Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayth it is no sinne: the same is the companion of a destroyer |
| 28:25 | He that is of a proude stomacke stirreth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lorde shalbe well fed |
| 28:26 | He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely shalbe safe |
| 28:27 | He that geueth vnto the poore shall not lacke: but he that hydeth his eyes from them, shall haue many a curse |
| 28:28 | When the vngodly are come vp, men are fayne to hide themselues: but when they perishe, the ryghteous encrease |
| 28:1 | The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon. |
| 28:2 | For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long. |
| 28:3 | A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode. |
| 28:4 | They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them. |
| 28:5 | Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things. |
| 28:6 | Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche. |
| 28:7 | He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father. |
| 28:8 | He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore. |
| 28:9 | He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable. |
| 28:10 | He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things. |
| 28:11 | The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him. |
| 28:12 | When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried. |
| 28:13 | He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy. |
| 28:14 | Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill. |
| 28:15 | As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people. |
| 28:16 | A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes. |
| 28:17 | A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him. |
| 28:18 | He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall. |
| 28:19 | He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie. |
| 28:20 | A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent. |
| 28:21 | To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread. |
| 28:22 | A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him. |
| 28:23 | He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue. |
| 28:24 | Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth. |
| 28:25 | He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte. |
| 28:26 | Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered. |
| 28:27 | He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses. |
| 28:28 | When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase. |
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