The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion
But the righteous are bold as a lion.
But by a man of understanding and knowledge
Right will be prolonged.
Is like a driving rain [a]which leaves no food.
But such as keep the law contend with them.
But those who seek the Lord understand all.
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Even his prayer is an abomination.
He himself will fall into his own pit;
But the blameless will inherit good.
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
But when the wicked arise, men [b]hide themselves.
But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Is a wicked ruler over poor people.
But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.
Let no one help him.
But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
And does not consider that poverty will come upon him.
Than he who flatters with the tongue.
And says, “It is no transgression,”
The same is companion to a destroyer.
But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
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