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| 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 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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