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King James Bible
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Youngs Literal Translation
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| 28:1 |
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. |
The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. |
| 28:2 |
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. |
By the transgression of a land many `are' its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged. |
| 28:3 |
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. |
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, `Is' a sweeping rain, and there is no bread. |
| 28:4 |
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. |
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them. |
| 28:5 |
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. |
Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all. |
| 28:6 |
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. |
Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich. |
| 28:7 |
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. |
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush. |
| 28:8 |
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. |
Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it. |
| 28:9 |
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. |
Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination. |
| 28:10 |
Whoso 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. |
Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good. |
| 28:11 |
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. |
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him. |
| 28:12 |
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. |
In the exulting of the righteous the glory `is' abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive. |
| 28:13 |
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. |
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy. |
| 28:14 |
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. |
O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. |
| 28:15 |
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. |
A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people. |
| 28:16 |
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. |
A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days. |
| 28:17 |
A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. |
A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him. |
| 28:18 |
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. |
Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once. |
| 28:19 |
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. |
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied `with' bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled `with' poverty. |
| 28:20 |
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. |
A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted. |
| 28:21 |
To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. |
To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress. |
| 28:22 |
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. |
Troubled for wealth `is' the man `with' an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him. |
| 28:23 |
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. |
Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue. |
| 28:24 |
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. |
Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, `It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer. |
| 28:25 |
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. |
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat. |
| 28:26 |
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. |
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered. |
| 28:27 |
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. |
Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses. |
| 28:28 |
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. |
In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply! |
