Proverbs

Proverbs 28 ©

Various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.

1

THE awicked flee when no man pursueth: but bthe righteous are bold as a lion.

a Le. 26.17,36. De. 28.7,25. Ps. 53.5.
b Ac. 4.13; 14.3. 2Sa. 17.10. ch. 30.30.
2

For cthe transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: dbut 1by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

c 1Ki. 16. 2Ki. 15. 2Ch. 36.
d Job 22.30. Eze. 22.30. Ec. 9.15. 1Ki. 11.12,36; 15.4.
3

A epoor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain 2which leaveth no food.

e Mat. 18.28-30.
4

They fthat forsake the law gpraise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

f Ps. 10.3. Mal. 3.15. 1Ki. 18.18; 20.42; 22.15-23. Ac. 12.22. Mat. 14.3. Ep. 5.11.
g Ro. 1.32.
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hEvil men understand not judgment: but ithey that seek the LORD understand all things.

h Jn. 7.17. Ps. 92.6. Je. 4.22; 8.7. 1Co. 2.14,15. 1Jn. 2.20,27.
i Ps. 119.100.
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jBetter is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

j ch. 19.1; 12.26. Ps. 16.3. v.18. 1Ki. 18.21. Ps. 12.2.
7

kWhoso keepeth the law is a wise son: lbut he that 3is a companion of *riotous men shameth his father.

k ch. 29.3; 1.8; 2.1-6; 3.1,4.
l v.24. ch. 10.5; 29.15; 13.20.
8

He mthat 4by *usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

m ch. 13.22. Ec. 2.26. Job 27.16,17.
9

He nthat turneth away his ear from hearing the law, oeven his prayer shall be abomination.

n Zec. 7.11. 2Ti. 4.3. ch. 1.24-28.
o Ps. 66.18; 109.7. ch. 15.8; 21.4,27.
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pWhoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but qthe upright shall have good things in possession.

p ch. 26.27. Ps. 7.15,16; 9.15; 10.2. Ec. 10.8.
q Mat. 6.33. Ps. 37.11,29,31.
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The rrich man is wise 5in his own *conceit; but sthe poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

r ch. 26.16. Is. 10.13.
s ch. 18.17. Ec. 9.11,15.
12

tWhen righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is 6hidden.

t v.28. ch. 11.10; 29.2. Ec. 10.6. He. 11.38.
13

He uthat covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

u Ps. 32.3,5. Job 31.33. 1Jn. 1.8-10. Je. 3.12,13; 31.18-20.
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vHappy is the man that feareth alway: wbut he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

v ch. 23.17. Ps. 112.1.
w Ro. 11.20; 2.5. ch. 29.1. Ex. 7-14. Le. 26.18,21.
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As xa roaring lion, and a *ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

x Ex. 1.12,13. Es. 3.9,10. Mat. 2.16. 2Ki. 15.16; 21.16; 23.35. Je. 4.7; 50.17. 2Ti. 4.17. 1Pe. 5.8.
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The yprince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but zhe that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

y 1Ki. 12.11,14. 1Sa. 8.11-17.
z 1Ki. 2.11; 11.42; 15.10; 22.42.
17

A aman that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man *stay him.

a Ge. 9.6. Ex. 21.14. Nu. 35.31.
18

bWhoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

b Ps. 84.11. ch. 10.9,25; 11.3-7. v.6. Ps. 73.18-20. Mat. 27.3-5.
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He cthat *tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

c ch. 12.11; 13.20; 23.21; 1.18,19; 9.6. Ps. 1.4.
20

A dfaithful man shall abound with blessings: ebut he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be 7innocent.

d Ps. 1.1-3; 112.1-9; 128.1-6.
e ch. 13.11; 23.4; 20.21. 1Ti. 6.9.
21

To fhave respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

f ch. 18.5; 24.23. Le. 19.15. De. 16.19. Ja. 2.1,2. Ex. 23.1-8. Eze. 13.19.
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8He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, gand considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

g Ge. 13.10; 19.17. Job 20.22; 27.16. Ps. 52.5. Ja. 1.9. ch. 13.11; 20.13.
23

hHe that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

h ch. 27.5,6. Ps. 141.5. Mat. 18.15.
24

Whoso irobbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of 9a destroyer.

i Ju. 17.2. ch. 19.26.
25

He jthat is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: kbut he that putteth his trust in the LORD lshall be made fat.

j ch. 13.10; 6.17,19; 18.15.
k Ps. 2.12; 84.12; 13.5; 37.3-7; 84.11,12. Je. 17.7,8.
l 1Ti. 6.6.
26

He mthat trusteth in his own heart is a fool: nbut whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

m ch. 3.5,6. 1Co. 2.14. Ro. 8.7. Je. 17.9.
n 2Ti. 3.15. ch. 2.8-16. Is. 1.16-19.
27

He othat giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

o De. 15.7,8. ch. 22.9; 11.26; 21.13; 19.17. Ps. 41.1-3. He. 13.16. Is. 58.7.
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pWhen the wicked rise, men qhide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

p v.12. ch. 29.2. Ps. 12.1,8.
q Job 24.4.