28:1
The wicked flees when no one is pursuing, the upright is bold as a lion.
28:2
A country in revolt throws up many leaders: with one person wise and experienced, you have stability.
28:3
The wicked oppresses the weak: here is a devastating rain -- and farewell, bread!
28:4
Those who forsake the law sing the praises of the wicked, those who observe the law are angered by them.
28:5
The wicked do not know what justice means, those who seek Yahweh understand everything.
28:6
Better someone poor living an honest life than someone of devious ways however rich.
28:7
An intelligent child is one who keeps the Law; an associate of profligates brings shame on his father.
28:8
Whoever increases wealth by usury and interest amasses it for someone else who will bestow it on the poor.
28:9
Whoever refuses to listen to the Law, such a one's very prayer is an abomination.
28:10
Whoever seduces the honest to evil ways will fall into his own pit. The blameless are the heirs to happiness.
28:11
The rich may think himself wise, but the intelligent poor will unmask him.
28:12
When the upright triumph, there is great exultation: when the wicked are in the ascendant, people take cover.
28:13
No one who conceals his sins will prosper, whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
28:14
Blessed the person who is never without fear, whoever hardens his heart will fall into distress.
28:15
Like a roaring lion or a springing bear is a wicked ruler of a powerless people.
28:16
An unenlightened ruler is rich in rapacity, one who hates greed will lengthen his days.
28:17
A man guilty of murder will flee till he reaches his tomb: let no one halt him!
28:18
Whoever lives an honest life will be safe, whoever wavers between two ways falls down in one of them.
28:19
Whoever works his land shall have bread and to spare, but no one who chases fantasies has any sense.
28:20
A trustworthy person will be overwhelmed with blessings, but no one who tries to get rich quickly will go unpunished.
28:21
It is not good to show partiality, but people will do wrong for a mouthful of bread.
28:22
The person of greedy eye chases after wealth, not knowing that want will be the result.
28:23
Anyone who reproves another will enjoy more favour in the end than the flatterer.
28:24
Whoever robs father and mother saying, 'Nothing wrong in that!' is comrade for a brigand.
28:25
The covetous provokes disputes, whoever trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
28:26
Whoever trusts his own wit is a fool, anyone whose ways are wise will be safe.
28:27
No one who gives to the poor will ever go short, but whoever closes his eyes will have curses in plenty.
28:28
When the wicked are in the ascendant, people take cover, but when they perish, the upright multiply.
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