28:1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. 28:2 When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. 28:3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. 28:4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. 28:5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely. 28:6 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is crooked in his ways. 28:7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father. 28:8 Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor. 28:9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. 28:10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. 28:11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out. 28:12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. 28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. 28:14 Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity. 28:15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. 28:16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. 28:17 If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him. 28:18 Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. 28:19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. 28:20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. 28:21 To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong. 28:22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. 28:23 Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue. 28:24 Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, "That is no transgression," is a companion to a man who destroys. 28:25 A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the LORD will be enriched. 28:26 Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. 28:27 Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. 28:28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.