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| 28:1 | The vngodly flyeth whan no man chaseth hym, but the ryghteous standeth styf as a lyon. |
| 28:2 | Because of synne, the lande doth oft chaunge her prince: but thorow men of vnderstandynge and wysdome a realme endureth longe. |
| 28:3 | One poore man oppressynge another by violence, is lyke a continuall rayne that destroyeth the frute. |
| 28:4 | They that forsake the lawe, prayse the vngodly: but soch as kepe the lawe, abhorre them. |
| 28:5 | Wycked men discerne not the thynge that is ryght, but they that seke after the Lorde, discusse all thynges. |
| 28:6 | A poore man leadynge a godly lyfe, is better then the ryche that goeth in frowarde wayes. |
| 28:7 | Who so kepeth the lawe, is a chylde of vnderstandynge: but he that is a companyon of ryotous men, shameth his father. |
| 28:8 | He that by vsurye and vniuste gaynes gatherith ryches: he shall laye them in store for a man that will pytye the pore. |
| 28:9 | He that turneth awaye hys eare from hearing the lawe, hys prayer shalbe abhominable. |
| 28:10 | Who so ledeth the ryghteous into an euell waye, shall fall into hys awne pytt, but the iust shall haue the good in posession. |
| 28:11 | The rych man thyncketh him self to be wyse, but the poore that hath vnderstandynge, can perceaue him well ynough, |
| 28:12 | When ryghteous men are in prosperite, then doth honoure florysh but when the vngodly come vp, the state of men chaungeth. |
| 28:13 | He that hydeth his synnes, shall not prospere: but whoso knowledgeth them and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy. |
| 28:14 | Well is him that standeth alwaye in awe: as for him that hardeneth his herte, he shall fall in to myschefe. |
| 28:15 | Lyke as a roarynge lyon and an hongrye beare, euen so is an vngodly prynce ouer the poore people. |
| 28:16 | Where the prince is without vnderstandynge, there is greate oppressyon and wronge: but yf he be soch one as hateth couetousnesse, he shall longe raygne. |
| 28:17 | He that by vyolence sheddeth eny mans bloude, shall be a rennagate vnto hys graue, and no man shall be able to souccoure hym. |
| 28:18 | Who so leadeth a godly & an innocent lyfe, shalbe saued: but he that goeth froward wayes, shall once haue a fal. |
| 28:19 | He that tylleth his land, shall haue plenteousnesse of bread: but he that foloweth ydylnesse, shall haue pouerte ynough. |
| 28:20 | A man that dealeth faythfully, shalbe fylled with blessynges: & he that maketh to moch haste for to be ryche, shall not be vngyltye. |
| 28:21 | To haue respecte of personnes in iudgement is not good: And why? A man will do wronge, yee, euen for a pece of bread. |
| 28:22 | He that wyll be rych all to soone, hath an euelleye, and consydereth not, that pouerte shall come vpon hym. |
| 28:23 | He that folowynge my precepts rebuketh a man? shall fynde more fauoure at the last, then he that flatreth hym. |
| 28:24 | Whoso robbeth his father and mother, and sayeth it is no synne: the same is lyke vnto a destroyer. |
| 28:25 | He that is of a proude stomacke & without feare, stereth vp stryfe: but he that putteth hys trust in the Lorde, shalbe well fedd. |
| 28:26 | He that trusteth in hys awne herte, is a foole: but he that dealeth wysely, shalbe safe. |
| 28:27 | He that geueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that turneth awaye hys eyes from soch as be in necessyte, shall suffre greate pouerte hymselfe. |
| 28:28 | When the vngodly are come vp, men are fayne to hyde them selues: but when they perysh, the ryghteous increase. |
| 28:1 | A wickid man fleeth, whanne no man pursueth; but a iust man as a lioun tristynge schal be with out ferdfulnesse. |
| 28:2 | For the synnes of the lond ben many princis therof; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the kunnyng of these thingis that ben seid, the lijf of the duyk schal be lengere. |
| 28:3 | A pore man falsli calengynge pore men, is lijk a grete reyn, wherynne hungur is maad redi. |
| 28:4 | Thei that forsaken the lawe, preisen a wickid man; thei that kepen `the lawe, ben kyndlid ayens hym. |
| 28:5 | Wickid men thenken not doom; but thei that seken the Lord, perseyuen alle thingis. |
| 28:6 | Betere is a pore man goynge in his sympilnesse, than a riche man in schrewid weies. |
| 28:7 | He that kepith the lawe, is a wijs sone; but he that fedith glotouns, schendith his fadir. |
| 28:8 | He that gaderith togidere richessis bi vsuris, and fre encrees, gaderith tho togidere ayens pore men. |
| 28:9 | His preyer schal be maad cursid, that bowith awei his eere; that he here not the lawe. |
| 28:10 | He that disseyueth iust men in an yuel weye, schal falle in his perisching; and iuste men schulen welde hise goodis. |
| 28:11 | A ryche man semeth wijs to him silf; but a pore man prudent schal serche him. |
| 28:12 | In enhaunsing of iust men is miche glorie; whanne wickid men regnen, fallyngis of men ben. |
| 28:13 | He that hidith hise grete trespassis, schal not be maad riytful; but he that knoulechith and forsakith tho, schal gete merci. |
| 28:14 | Blessid is the man, which is euere dredeful; but he that is `harde of soule, schal falle in to yuel. |
| 28:15 | A rorynge lioun, and an hungry bere, is a wickid prince on a pore puple. |
| 28:16 | A duyk nedi of prudence schal oppresse many men bi fals chalenge; but the daies of hym that hatith aueryce, schulen be maad longe. |
| 28:17 | No man susteyneth a man that falsly chalengith the blood of a man, if he fleeth `til to the lake. |
| 28:18 | He that goith simpli, schal be saaf; he that goith bi weiward weies, schal falle doun onys. |
| 28:19 | He that worchith his lond, schal be fillid with looues; he that sueth ydelnesse, schal be fillid with nedynesse. |
| 28:20 | A feithful man schal be preisid myche; but he that hastith to be maad riche, schal not be innocent. |
| 28:21 | He that knowith a face in doom, doith not wel; this man forsakith treuthe, yhe, for a mussel of breed. |
| 28:22 | A man that hastith to be maad riche, and hath enuye to othere men; woot not that nedinesse schal come on hym. |
| 28:23 | He that repreueth a man, schal fynde grace aftirward at hym; more than he that disseyueth bi flateryngis of tunge. |
| 28:24 | He that withdrawith ony thing fro his fadir and fro his modir, and seith that this is no synne, is parcener of a manquellere. |
| 28:25 | He that auauntith hym silf, and alargith, reisith stryues; but he that hopith in the Lord, schal be sauyd. |
| 28:26 | He that tristith in his herte, is a fool; but he that goith wiseli, |
| 28:27 | schal be preysid. He that yyueth to a pore man, schal not be nedi; he that dispisith `a pore man bisechynge, schal suffre nedynesse. |
| 28:28 | Whanne vnpitouse men risen, men schulen be hid; whanne tho `vnpitouse men han perischid, iust men schulen be multiplied. |
| 28:1 | The vngodly flyeth no man chasynge him, but the rightuous stondeth stiff as a lyon. |
| 28:2 | Because of synne ye londe doth oft chaunge hir prynce: but thorow men of vnderstondinge & wy?dome a realme endureth longe. |
| 28:3 | One poore man oppressinge another by violence, is like a contynuall rayne that destroyeth ye frute. |
| 28:4 | They that forsake the lawe, prayse ye vngodly; but soch as kepe the lawe, abhorre them. |
| 28:5 | Wicked men discerne not the thinge yt is right, but they that seke after the LORDE, discusse all thinges. |
| 28:6 | A poore man ledynge a godly life, is better then the riche that goeth in frowarde wayes. |
| 28:7 | Whoso kepeth the lawe, is a childe of vnderstondinge: but he yt fedeth ryotous men, shameth his father. |
| 28:8 | Who so increaseth his riches by vautage & wynnynge, let him gather them to helpe the poore withall. |
| 28:9 | He that turneth awaye his eare from hearinge ye lawe, his prayer shalbe abhorred. |
| 28:10 | Who so ledeth ye rightuous in to an euell waye, shal fall in to his owne pytt, but ye iust shal haue the good in possession. |
| 28:11 | The rich man thynketh him self to be wyse, but the poore that hath vnderstondinge, ca perceaue him wel ynough. |
| 28:12 | When rightuous men are in prosperite, the doth honoure florish: but when the vngodly come vp, ye state of men chaungeth. |
| 28:13 | He that hydeth his synnes, shall not prospere: but who so knowlegeth them and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy. |
| 28:14 | Well is him that stodeth allwaye in awe: as for him that hardeneth his herte, he shal fall in to mischefe. |
| 28:15 | Like as a roaringe lyon and an hongrie beer, euen so is an vngodly prynce ouer the poore people. |
| 28:16 | Where the prynce is without vnderstondinge, there is greate oppression & wronge: but yf he be soch one as hateth couetousnesse, he shal longe raigne. |
| 28:17 | He that by violece sheddeth eny mans bloude, shal be a rennagate vnto his graue, and no man shal be able to sucor him. |
| 28:18 | Who so leadeth a godly and an innocet life, shalbe safe: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall. |
| 28:19 | He yt tylleth his londe, shal haue plenteousnesse of bred: but he that foloweth ydilnesse, shal haue pouerte ynough. |
| 28:20 | A faithfull man is greatly to be commeded, but he that maketh to moch haist for to be riche, shal not be vngiltie. |
| 28:21 | To haue respecte of personnes in iudgment is not good: And why? he will do wronge, yee euen for a pece of bred. |
| 28:22 | He that will be rich all to soone, hath an euell eye, and considereth not, that pouerte shall come vpon him. |
| 28:23 | He that rebuketh a man, shall fynde more fauoure at ye last, the he that flatreth him. |
| 28:24 | Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayeth it is no synne: the same is like vnto a mortherer. |
| 28:25 | He that is of a proude stomacke, stereth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in ye LORDE, shalbe well fedd. |
| 28:26 | He that trusteth in his owne hert, is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely, shalbe safe. |
| 28:27 | He that geueth vnto the poore, shal not wante: but he that turneth awaye his eyes from soch as be in necessite, shall suffre greate pouerte himself. |
| 28:28 | Whan the vngodly are come vp, men are fayne to hyde them selues: but whe they perish, the rightuous increase. |
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