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Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

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Proverbs 28:2

Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

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Proverbs 28:3

A poor man who oppresses the helpless Is like a driving rain which leaves no food.

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Proverbs 28:4

Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked, But those who keep the Law strive against them.

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Proverbs 28:5

Evil people do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand everything.

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Proverbs 28:6

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity, Than a person who is crooked, though he is rich.

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Proverbs 28:7

He who keeps the Law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

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Proverbs 28:8

One who increases his wealth by interest of any kind, Collects it for one who is gracious to the poor.

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Proverbs 28:9

One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

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Proverbs 28:10

One who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good.

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Proverbs 28:11

The rich person is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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Proverbs 28:12

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, But when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.

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Proverbs 28:13

One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

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