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Proverbs 28
1 The wicked man flees when no one is after him, the virtuous man is bold as a lion.
2 The fault lies with the headstrong when quarrels flare up, the discreet man quenches them.
3 A wicked man who oppresses the poor: here is a devastating rain-and farewell, bread!
4 Those who forsake the law have a good word for the wicked, those who observe the law have no time for such.
5 The wicked do not know what justice means, those who fear Yahweh understand everything.
6 Better a poor man living an honest life than a man of devious ways, rich though he be.
7 A discerning son is he who keeps the Law; an associate of profligates brings shame on his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by usury and interest amasses it for someone else who will bestow it on the poor.
9 He who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, his prayer is an abomination.
10 He who seduces honest men to evil ways will fall into his own pit. Blameless men are the heirs to happiness.
11 The rich man may think himself wise, but a poor man with sense will unmask him.
12 When the virtuous triumph, there is great rejoicing; when the wicked are in the ascendant, men take cover.
13 He who conceals his faults will not prosper, he who confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
14 Happy the man who is never without fear, he who hardens his heart will fall into distress.
15 A roaring lion, a hungry bear, such is the bad ruler of a poor people.
16 A prince lacking sense is rich in rapacity, he who hates avarice will lengthen his days.
17 A man wanted for murder will be a fugitive until death. Do not lay hands on him.
18 He who lives an honest life will be safe, he who wavers between two ways falls down in one of them.
19 He who tills his land shall have bread and to spare, he who chases fantasies, poverty in plenty.
20 A trustworthy man will be overwhelmed with blessings, but he who tries to get rich quickly will not go unpunished.
21 It is not good to show partiality, but men will do wrong for a mouthful of bread.
22 He chases after wealth, the man of greedy eye, not knowing that want is overtaking him.
23 He who reproves another will enjoy more favour in the end than the flatterer.
24 He who robs his father (and his mother) saying, ‘No wrong here!’ is comrade for a brigand.
25 The covetous man provokes disputes, he who trusts in Yahweh shall prosper.
26 He who trusts his own promptings is a fool, he whose ways are wise will be safe.
27 He who gives to the poor shall never want, he who closes his eyes to them will bear many a curse.
28 When the wicked are in the ascendant, men take cover, but when they perish, virtuous men multiply.