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28 Fogem os ímpios, sem que ninguém os persiga; mas qualquer justo está confiado como o filho do leão. Por causa da transgressão da terra, muitos são os seus príncipes, mas, por virtude de homens prudentes e sábios, ela continuará. O homem pobre que oprime os pobres é como chuva impetuosa, que não deixa nenhum trigo. Os que deixam a lei louvam o ímpio; mas os que guardam a lei pelejam contra eles. Os homens maus não entendem o juízo, mas os que buscam o Senhor entendem tudo. Melhor é o pobre que anda na sua sinceridade do que o de caminhos perversos, ainda que seja rico. O que guarda a lei é filho sábio, mas o companheiro dos comilões envergonha a seu pai. O que aumenta a sua fazenda com usura e onzena ajunta-a para o que se compadece do pobre. O que desvia os seus ouvidos de ouvir a lei, até a sua oração será abominável. 10 O que faz com que os retos se desviem para um mau caminho, ele mesmo cairá na sua cova; mas os sinceros herdarão o bem. 11 O homem rico é sábio aos seus próprios olhos; mas o pobre que é sábio o examina. 12 Quando os justos triunfam, há grande alegria; mas, quando os ímpios sobem, os homens escondem-se. 13 O que encobre as suas transgressões nunca prosperará; mas o que as confessa e deixa alcançará misericórdia. 14 Bem-aventurado o homem que continuamente teme; mas o que endurece o seu coração virá a cair no mal. 15 Como leão bramidor e urso faminto, assim é o ímpio que domina sobre um povo pobre. 16 O príncipe falto de inteligência também multiplica as opressões, mas o que aborrece a avareza prolongará os seus dias. 17 O homem carregado do sangue de qualquer pessoa fugirá até à cova; ninguém o detenha. 18 O que anda sinceramente salvar-se-á, mas o perverso em seus caminhos cairá logo. 19 O que lavrar a sua terra virá a fartar-se de pão, mas o que segue a ociosos se fartará de pobreza. 20 O homem fiel abundará em bênçãos, mas o que se apressa a enriquecer não ficará sem castigo. 21 Ter respeito à aparência de pessoas não é bom, porque até por um bocado de pão o homem prevaricará. 22 Aquele que tem um olho mau corre atrás das riquezas, mas não sabe que há de vir sobre ele a pobreza. 23 O que repreende ao homem achará depois mais favor do que aquele que lisonjeia com a língua. 24 O que rouba a seu pai ou a sua mãe e diz: Não transgressão, companheiro é do destruidor. 25 O altivo de ânimo levanta contendas, mas o que confia no Senhor engordará. 26 O que confia no seu próprio coração é insensato, mas o que anda sabiamente escapará. 27 O que dá ao pobre não terá necessidade, mas o que esconde os olhos terá muitas maldições.

28 Quando os ímpios sobem, os homens se escondem, mas, quando eles perecem, os justos se multiplicam.

28 The wicked flee(A) though no one pursues,(B)
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.(C)

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers,
    but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.

A ruler[a] who oppresses the poor
    is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
    but those who heed it resist them.

Evildoers do not understand what is right,
    but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(D)

A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(E)

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest(F) or profit from the poor
    amasses it for another,(G) who will be kind to the poor.(H)

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(I)

10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
    will fall into their own trap,(J)
    but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
    one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;(K)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.(L)

13 Whoever conceals their sins(M) does not prosper,
    but the one who confesses(N) and renounces them finds mercy.(O)

14 Blessed is the one who always trembles before God,
    but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
    is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
    but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

17 Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder
    will seek refuge(P) in the grave;
    let no one hold them back.

18 The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,(Q)
    but the one whose ways are perverse will fall(R) into the pit.[b]

19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(S)

20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(T)

21 To show partiality(U) is not good(V)
    yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.(W)

22 The stingy are eager to get rich
    and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(X)

23 Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor
    rather than one who has a flattering tongue.(Y)

24 Whoever robs their father or mother(Z)
    and says, “It’s not wrong,”
    is partner to one who destroys.(AA)

25 The greedy stir up conflict,(AB)
    but those who trust in the Lord(AC) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(AD)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(AE)

27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,(AF)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.(AG)

28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;(AH)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:3 Or A poor person
  2. Proverbs 28:18 Syriac (see Septuagint); Hebrew into one

28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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.

A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

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.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: 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.

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.