ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 28Webster - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 28ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged. 3A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. 5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things]. 6Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [is] rich. 7He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father. 8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination. 10Whoever 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. 11The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12When righteous [men] rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy. 14Happy [is] the man that feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. 15[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days. 17A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 18He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once. 19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough. 20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. 21To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress. 22He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. 23He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer. 25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. 26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 27Next chapterProverbs 29›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 28 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain