Proverbi 28
Nuova Riveduta 2006
28 L’empio fugge senza che nessuno lo perseguiti, ma il giusto se ne sta sicuro come un leone.
2 Quando un paese è pieno di misfatti sono numerosi i suoi capi, ma con un uomo intelligente e pratico delle cose l’ordine dura.
3 Un povero che opprime i miseri è come una pioggia che devasta e non dà pane.
4 Quelli che abbandonano la legge lodano gli empi, ma quelli che l’osservano fanno loro la guerra.
5 Gli uomini malvagi non comprendono ciò che è giusto, ma quelli che cercano il Signore comprendono ogni cosa.
6 Meglio il povero che cammina nella sua integrità, che il perverso che cammina nella doppiezza ed è ricco.
7 Chi osserva la legge è un figlio intelligente, ma il compagno dei golosi fa vergogna a suo padre.
8 Chi accresce i suoi beni con gli interessi e l’usura, li accumula per colui che ha pietà dei poveri.
9 Se uno volge altrove gli orecchi per non udire la legge, la sua stessa preghiera è un abominio.
10 Chi spinge i giusti a percorrere una via sbagliata cadrà egli stesso nella fossa che ha scavata, ma gli uomini integri erediteranno il bene.
11 Il ricco si ritiene saggio, ma il povero, che è intelligente, lo scruta.
12 Quando i giusti trionfano la gloria è grande, ma quando gli empi s’innalzano la gente si nasconde.
13 Chi copre le sue colpe non prospererà, ma chi le confessa e le abbandona otterrà misericordia.
14 Beato l’uomo che è sempre timoroso! Ma chi indurisce il suo cuore cadrà nella sfortuna.
15 Un empio che domina un popolo povero è un leone ruggente, un orso affamato.
16 Il principe senza intelligenza fa molte estorsioni, ma chi odia il guadagno disonesto prolunga i suoi giorni.
17 L’uomo su cui pesa un omicidio fuggirà sino alla fossa; nessuno lo fermi!
18 Chi cammina da integro sarà salvato, ma il perverso che percorre vie tortuose cadrà all’improvviso.
19 Chi lavora la sua terra avrà pane in abbondanza, ma chi va dietro ai fannulloni avrà abbondanza di miseria.
20 L’uomo fedele sarà colmato di benedizioni, ma chi ha fretta di arricchire non rimarrà impunito.
21 Avere dei riguardi personali non è bene; per un pezzo di pane l’uomo talvolta diventa colpevole.
22 L’uomo avaro[a] ha fretta di arricchire, e non sa che gli piomberà addosso la miseria.
23 L’uomo che corregge sarà, alla fine, più accetto di chi lusinga con la sua lingua.
24 Chi ruba a suo padre e a sua madre, e dice: «Non è un delitto!», è compagno del dissipatore.
25 Chi ha l’animo avido fa nascere contese, ma chi confida nel Signore sarà saziato.
26 Chi confida nel proprio cuore è uno stolto, ma chi cammina da saggio scamperà.
27 Chi dona al povero non sarà mai nel bisogno, ma colui che chiude gli occhi sarà coperto di maledizioni.
28 Quando gli empi s’innalzano la gente si nasconde, ma quando periscono si moltiplicano i giusti.
Footnotes
- Proverbi 28:22 L’uomo avaro, lett. l’uomo dall’occhio malvagio.
Proverbs 28
English Standard Version
28 (A)The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but (B)the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 When a land transgresses, (C)it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
3 (D)A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law (E)praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law (F)strive against them.
5 Evil men (G)do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord (H)understand it completely.
6 (I)Better is a poor man who (J)walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is (K)crooked in his ways.
7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but (L)a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Whoever multiplies his wealth (M)by interest and profit[a]
(N)gathers it for him who is (O)generous to the poor.
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his (P)prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
(Q)will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless (R)will have a goodly inheritance.
11 A rich man is wise in his (S)own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding (T)will find him out.
12 When (U)the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when (V)the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13 Whoever (W)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who (X)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the one who (Y)fears the Lord[b] always,
but whoever (Z)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15 Like (AA)a roaring lion or (AB)a charging bear
is (AC)a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who (AD)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17 If one is burdened with (AE)the blood of another,
he will be a fugitive until death;[c]
let no one help him.
18 (AF)Whoever (AG)walks in integrity will be delivered,
but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 (AH)Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but whoever hastens to be rich (AI)will not go unpunished.
21 To show (AJ)partiality is not good,
but for (AK)a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22 A (AL)stingy man[d] (AM)hastens after wealth
and does not know that (AN)poverty will come upon him.
23 Whoever (AO)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than (AP)he who flatters with his tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother
and says, “That is no transgression,”
is (AQ)a companion to a man who destroys.
25 A greedy man (AR)stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will (AS)be enriched.
26 Whoever (AT)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
27 Whoever (AU)gives to the poor will not want,
but he who (AV)hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28 When (AW)the wicked rise, (AX)people hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor
- Proverbs 28:14 Hebrew lacks the Lord
- Proverbs 28:17 Hebrew until the pit
- Proverbs 28:22 Hebrew A man whose eye is evil
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
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