60 lines
2.7 KiB
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60 lines
2.7 KiB
Markdown
# 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. |