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The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion (28:1)

For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged (28:2)

A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food (28:3)

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them (28:4)

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all [things] (28:5)

Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich (28:6)

Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father (28:7)

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor (28:8)

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination (28:9)

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession (28:10)

The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out (28:11)

When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden (28:12)

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy (28:13)

Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief (28:14)

[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people (28:15)

The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days (28:16)

A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him (28:17)

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once (28:18)

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough (28:19)

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent (28:20)

To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress (28:21)

He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him (28:22)

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue (28:23)

Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer (28:24)

He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat (28:25)

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered (28:26)

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse (28:27)

When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase (28:28)

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