106 lines
2.8 KiB
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106 lines
2.8 KiB
Markdown
# Chapter 28
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1. The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them,
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but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
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2. When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
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but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
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3. A destitute leader who oppresses the poor
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is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
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4. Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
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but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.
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5. The evil do not understand justice,
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but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
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6. Better the poor person who lives with integrity
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than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.
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7. A discerning son keeps the law,
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but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
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8. Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest
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collects it for one who is kind to the poor.
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9. Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law--
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even his prayer is detestable.
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10. The one who leads the upright into an evil way
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will fall into his own pit,
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but the blameless will inherit what is good.
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11. A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
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but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
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12. When the righteous triumph,
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there is great rejoicing,
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but when the wicked come to power,
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people hide.
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13. The one who conceals his sins
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will not prosper,
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but whoever confesses and renounces them
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will find mercy.
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14. Happy is the one who is always reverent,
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but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
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15. A wicked ruler over a helpless people
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is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.
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16. A leader who lacks understanding
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is very oppressive,
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but one who hates dishonest profit
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prolongs his life.
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17. Someone burdened by bloodguilt
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will be a fugitive until death.
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Let no one help him.
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18. The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
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but one who distorts right and wrong
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will suddenly fall.
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19. The one who works his land
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will have plenty of food,
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but whoever chases fantasies
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will have his fill of poverty.
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20. A faithful person will have many blessings,
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but one in a hurry to get rich
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will not go unpunished.
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21. It is not good to show partiality--
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yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.
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22. A greedy one is in a hurry for wealth;
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he doesn't know that poverty will come to him.
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23. One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
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than one who flatters with his tongue.
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24. The one who robs his father or mother
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and says, "That's no sin,"
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is a companion to a person who destroys.
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25. A greedy person stirs up conflict,
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but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
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26. The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
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but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
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27. The one who gives to the poor
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will not be in need,
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but one who turns his eyes away
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will receive many curses.
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28. When the wicked come to power,
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people hide,
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but when they are destroyed,
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the righteous flourish.
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