NITHYAM SONGSProverbs 28
World English Bible (WEB) • 28 verses
1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
RelatedDeuteronomy 28:7 · Psalms 53:5 · Isaiah 26:3-4 · Psalms 27:1-2 · Psalms 112:7 · 1 Thessalonians 2:2
2In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
Related1 Kings 16:8-29 · Genesis 45:5-8 · Job 22:28-30 · 1 Kings 15:28 · 2 Kings 15:8-31 · Daniel 4:27
3A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
RelatedMatthew 18:28-30
4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
RelatedProverbs 19:1 · Proverbs 28:18 · Luke 16:19-23 · Proverbs 19:22 · Proverbs 16:8 · Acts 24:24-27
7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
RelatedProverbs 29:3 · Proverbs 29:15 · 1 Peter 4:3-4 · Proverbs 28:24 · Proverbs 19:26 · Proverbs 2:1-6
8He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
RelatedJob 27:16-17 · Proverbs 13:22 · Ecclesiastes 2:26 · Leviticus 25:36 · Exodus 22:25 · Ezekiel 18:17
9He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
RelatedPsalms 66:18 · 2 Timothy 4:3-4 · Zechariah 7:11-13 · Proverbs 15:8 · Psalms 109:7 · Isaiah 1:15-16
10Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
RelatedProverbs 26:27 · Psalms 37:25-26 · Psalms 7:15-16 · Proverbs 15:6 · Proverbs 10:3 · Matthew 6:33
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
RelatedProverbs 18:17 · Ecclesiastes 9:15-17 · Proverbs 19:1 · Romans 12:16 · 1 Corinthians 3:18-19 · Luke 16:13-14
12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
RelatedProverbs 29:2 · Proverbs 11:10 · Proverbs 28:28 · Esther 8:15-17 · Job 29:11-20 · Hebrews 11:37-38
13He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
RelatedExodus 18:21 · Nehemiah 5:15 · Ecclesiastes 4:1 · Jeremiah 22:15-17 · 1 Kings 12:10 · Isaiah 3:12
17A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death. No one will support him.
RelatedGenesis 9:6 · Exodus 21:14 · 1 Kings 21:19 · 2 Chronicles 24:21-25 · Numbers 35:14-34 · Matthew 27:4-5
18Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
RelatedProverbs 10:9 · Proverbs 28:6 · Revelation 3:3 · Proverbs 11:3-6 · Psalms 84:11 · Numbers 22:32
19One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
RelatedProverbs 12:11 · Proverbs 13:20 · Proverbs 27:23-27 · Judges 9:4 · Proverbs 23:20-21 · Luke 15:12-17
20A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
RelatedLuke 16:10-12 · Proverbs 13:11 · Revelation 2:10 · Psalms 112:4-9 · Proverbs 10:6 · Psalms 101:6
21To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
RelatedProverbs 23:6 · 1 Timothy 6:9 · Proverbs 28:20 · Job 27:16-17 · Matthew 20:15 · Genesis 13:10-13
23One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
RelatedProverbs 27:5-6 · Matthew 18:15 · Psalms 141:5 · 2 Samuel 12:7 · 1 Kings 1:32-40 · Proverbs 29:5
24Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
RelatedMatthew 15:4-6 · Proverbs 18:9 · Proverbs 19:26 · Proverbs 28:7 · Judges 17:2 · Proverbs 13:20
25One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
RelatedProverbs 11:25 · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Proverbs 13:4 · Proverbs 29:25 · Proverbs 13:10 · Proverbs 10:12
26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
RelatedProverbs 19:17 · Psalms 41:1-3 · Proverbs 11:24 · Deuteronomy 15:7 · Deuteronomy 15:10 · Psalms 112:5-9
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
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