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# Proverbs 28 (New King James Version)
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The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion
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##### Chapter 28
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###### 1 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
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But the righteous are bold as a lion.
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###### 2 Because of the transgression of a land, many _are_ its princes;
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But by a man of understanding _and_ knowledge
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Right will be prolonged.
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###### 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
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_Is like_ a driving rain which leaves no food.
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###### 4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
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But such as keep the law contend with them.
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###### 5 Evil men do not understand justice,
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But those who seek the Lord understand all.
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###### 6 Better _is_ the poor who walks in his integrity
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Than one perverse _in his_ ways, though he _be_ rich.
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###### 7 Whoever keeps the law _is_ a discerning son,
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But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
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###### 8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
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Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
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###### 9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
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Even his prayer _is_ an abomination.
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###### 10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
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He himself will fall into his own pit;
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But the blameless will inherit good.
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###### 11 The rich man _is_ wise in his own eyes,
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But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
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###### 12 When the righteous rejoice, _there is_ great glory;
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But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.
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###### 13 He who covers his sins will not prosper,
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But whoever confesses and forsakes _them_ will have mercy.
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###### 14 Happy _is_ the man who is always reverent,
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But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
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###### 15 _Like_ a roaring lion and a charging bear
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_Is_ a wicked ruler over poor people.
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###### 16 A ruler who lacks understanding _is_ a great oppressor,
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_But_ he who hates covetousness will prolong _his_ days.
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###### 17 A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;
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Let no one help him.
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###### 18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved,
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But _he who is_ perverse _in his_ ways will suddenly fall.
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###### 19 He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
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But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
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###### 20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
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But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
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###### 21 To show partiality _is_ not good,
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Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
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###### 22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
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And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
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###### 23 He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
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Than he who flatters with the tongue.
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###### 24 Whoever robs his father or his mother,
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And says, "_It is_ no transgression,"
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The same _is_ companion to a destroyer.
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###### 25 He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
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But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
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###### 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
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But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
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###### 27 He who gives to the poor will not lack,
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But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
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###### 28 When the wicked arise, men hide themselves;
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But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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