Proverbs 28
Common English Bible
28 The wicked run away even though no one pursues them,
but the righteous are as confident as a lion.
2 When a land rebels, there are many leaders;
but a person with understanding brings order.
3 Poor people who oppress the needy
are rain that washes away food.
4 Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked,
but those who follow Instruction battle them.
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
6 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
7 Intelligent children follow Instruction,
but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.
8 Those who become rich through high interest rates
gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
9 Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction—
even their prayers will be detested.
10 Whoever misleads those who do right onto an evil path
will fall into their own pit,
but the blameless will inherit good things.
11 Rich people think they are wise,
but an insightful poor person sees through them.
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect,
but people hide when the wicked prosper.
13 Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
14 Happy are those who are continually fearful,
but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.
15 A wicked ruler over the poor
is like a growling lion or a prowling bear.
16 A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
17 If someone feels guilty about murder,
don’t hold them back from fleeing to the pit.
18 Those who walk in innocence will be saved,
but those who go on twisted paths will fall into the grave.
19 Those who work the land will have plenty to eat,
but those with worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 Reliable people will have abundant blessings,
but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished.
21 Those who show favoritism aren’t good;
people do wrong for a crust of bread.
22 The stingy try to get rich fast,
unaware that loss will come to them.
23 Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor
than those with flattering tongues.
24 Those who steal from their father and mother,
and say, “It’s not a crime,”
are friends of vandals.
25 Greedy people stir up conflict,
but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed.
28 When the wicked rise up, people hide,
but when they are destroyed, the righteous multiply.
Proverbs 28
New King James Version
The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion
28 The (A)wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
9 One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
(G)Even his prayer is an abomination.
10 (H)Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He himself will fall into his own pit;
(I)But the blameless will inherit good.
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great (J)glory;
But when the wicked arise, men [b]hide themselves.
13 (K)He who covers his sins will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
14 Happy is the man who is always reverent,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great (N)oppressor,
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
17 (O)A man burdened with bloodshed will flee into a pit;
Let no one help him.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly will be [c]saved,
But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 (P)He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
(Q)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that (T)poverty will come upon him.
23 (U)He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother,
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same (V)is companion to a destroyer.
25 (W)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(X)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
26 He who (Y)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
27 (Z)He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
28 When the wicked arise, (AA)men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. and there is no bread
- Proverbs 28:12 Lit. will be searched for
- Proverbs 28:18 delivered
- Proverbs 28:21 Lit. recognize faces
Притчи Соломонови 28
Библия, синодално издание
28 (A)Нечестивецът бяга, когато никой го не гони; а праведникът е смел като лъв.
2 (B)Кога страната отстъпи от закона, тогава в нея има много началници; а при разумен и вещ мъж тя е дълговечна.
3 Човек сиромах и притеснител на слабите е също като проливен дъжд, който завлича храните.
4 (C)Отстъпниците от закона хвалят нечестивците, а които пазят закона, негодуват против тях.
5 (D)Лошите люде не разбират от справедливост, а ония, които търсят Господа, всичко разбират.
6 (E)По-добре сиромах, който ходи в своята непорочност, нежели оня, който криви своите пътища, макар и да е богат.
7 (F)Който пази закона, е разумен син, а който се събира с разсипници, посрамя баща си.
8 (G)Който умножава имота си чрез корист и лихва, той го събира за добротвореца на бедните.
9 (H)Който отклонява ухото си да не слуша закона, на такъв и молитвата е гнусота.
10 (I)Който отклонява праведните в пътя на злото, сам ще падне в ямата си, а непорочните ще наследят добро.
11 Богат човек се има за мъдрец, обаче умен сиромах ще го изобличи.
12 (J)Кога праведници тържествуват, голяма слава е, но кога нечестивци се въздигат, човеците се крият.
13 (K)Който скрива престъпленията си, не ще има успех; а който се съзнава и ги оставя, ще бъде помилуван.
14 (L)Блажен е оня човек, който винаги пребъдва в благоговение; а който ожесточава сърцето си, ще падне в беда.
15 Каквото е рикащ лъв и гладна мечка, такова е нечестив властник над беден народ.
16 Неразумен управник върши много притеснения, а който мрази корист, ще има дълги дни.
17 Човек, виновен за проливане човешка кръв, ще бяга до гроб, за да го някой не хване.
18 Който ходи непорочно, ще бъде невредим; а който ходи по криви пътища, ще падне на един от тях.
19 (M)Който си работи земята, ще се насища с хляб, а който подражава на празните, ще се насити с беднотия.
20 (N)Верен човек ще бъде много благославян, а който бърза да забогатее, няма да остане ненаказан.
21 (O)Не е добро да си лицеприятен: такъв човек и за късче хляб ще извърши неправда.
22 (P)Завистлив човек бърза към богатство и не мисли, че сиромашията ще го настигне.
23 Който изобличава човека, ще намери отпосле по-голяма благосклонност, нежели оня, който с език ласкае.
24 (Q)Който окрадва баща си и майка си и казва: „това не е грях“, той е съучастник на грабители.
25 (R)Горделивият разпаля крамола, а който се надява Господу, ще добрува.
26 Който се надява на себе си, е глупав; а който постъпва мъдро, ще бъде спасен.
27 (S)Който дава на сиромах, няма да осиромашее; а който закрива очи от него, ще бъде много проклеван.
28 Кога нечестивци се въздигат, човеците се крият, а кога падат, праведниците се умножават.
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