# Proverbs 28 ## Proverbs 28:1 - [KJV] The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. - [ASV] The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion. - [YLT] The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:1 - ## Proverbs 28:2 - [KJV] For the transgression of a land many *are* the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding *and* knowledge the state *thereof* shall be prolonged. - [ASV] For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding *and* knowledge the state *thereof* shall be prolonged. - [YLT] By the transgression of a land many *are* its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:2 - ## Proverbs 28:3 - [KJV] A poor man that oppresseth the poor *is like* a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. - [ASV] A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is *like* a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. - [YLT] A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, *Is* a sweeping rain, and there is no bread. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:3 - ## Proverbs 28:4 - [KJV] They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. - [ASV] They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them. - [YLT] Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:4 - ## Proverbs 28:5 - [KJV] Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all *things*. - [ASV] Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things. - [YLT] Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:5 - ## Proverbs 28:6 - [KJV] Better *is* the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than *he that is* perverse *in his* ways, though he *be* rich. - [ASV] Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in *his* ways, though he be rich. - [YLT] Better *is* the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:6 - ## Proverbs 28:7 - [KJV] Whoso keepeth the law *is* a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous *men* shameth his father. - [ASV] Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father. - [YLT] Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:7 - ## Proverbs 28:8 - [KJV] He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. - [ASV] He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor. - [YLT] Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:8 - ## Proverbs 28:9 - [KJV] He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer *shall be* abomination. - [ASV] He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. - [YLT] Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer *is* an abomination. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:9 - ## Proverbs 28:10 - [KJV] Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good *things* in possession. - [ASV] Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good. - [YLT] Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:10 - ## Proverbs 28:11 - [KJV] The rich man *is* wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. - [ASV] The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. - [YLT] A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:11 - ## Proverbs 28:12 - [KJV] When righteous *men* do rejoice, *there is* great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. - [ASV] When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves. - [YLT] In the exulting of the righteous the glory *is* abundant, And in the rising of the wicked man is apprehensive. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:12 - ## Proverbs 28:13 - [KJV] He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh *them* shall have mercy. - [ASV] He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy. - [YLT] Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:13 - ## Proverbs 28:14 - [KJV] Happy *is* the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. - [ASV] Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. - [YLT] O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:14 - ## Proverbs 28:15 - [KJV] *As* a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; *so is* a wicked ruler over the poor people. - [ASV] *As* a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, *So is* a wicked ruler over a poor people. - [YLT] A growling lion, and a ranging bear, *Is* the wicked ruler over a poor people. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:15 - ## Proverbs 28:16 - [KJV] The prince that wanteth understanding *is* also a great oppressor: *but* he that hateth covetousness shall prolong *his* days. - [ASV] The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; *But* he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. - [YLT] A leader lacking understanding multiplieth oppressions, Whoso is hating dishonest gain prolongeth days. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:16 - ## Proverbs 28:17 - [KJV] A man that doeth violence to the blood of *any* person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. - [ASV] A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; Let no man stay him. - [YLT] A man oppressed with the blood of a soul, Unto the pit fleeth, none taketh hold on him. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:17 - ## Proverbs 28:18 - [KJV] Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but *he that is* perverse *in his* ways shall fall at once. - [ASV] Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in *his* ways shall fall at once. - [YLT] Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:18 - ## Proverbs 28:19 - [KJV] He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain *persons* shall have poverty enough. - [ASV] He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain *persons* shall have poverty enough. - [YLT] Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied *with* bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled *with* poverty. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:19 - ## Proverbs 28:20 - [KJV] A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. - [ASV] A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished. - [YLT] A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:20 - ## Proverbs 28:21 - [KJV] To have respect of persons *is* not good: for for a piece of bread *that* man will transgress. - [ASV] To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread. - [YLT] To discern faces is not good, And for a piece of bread doth a man transgress. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:21 - ## Proverbs 28:22 - [KJV] He that hasteth to be rich *hath* an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. - [ASV] he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him. - [YLT] Troubled for wealth *is* the man *with* an evil eye, And he knoweth not that want doth meet him. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:22 - ## Proverbs 28:23 - [KJV] He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. - [ASV] He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue. - [YLT] Whoso is reproving a man afterwards findeth grace, More than a flatterer with the tongue. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:23 - ## Proverbs 28:24 - [KJV] Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, *It is* no transgression; the same *is* the companion of a destroyer. - [ASV] Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer. - [YLT] Whoso is robbing his father, or his mother, And is saying, 'It is not transgression,' A companion he is to a destroyer. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:24 - ## Proverbs 28:25 - [KJV] He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. - [ASV] He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat. - [YLT] Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:25 - ## Proverbs 28:26 - [KJV] He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. - [ASV] He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. - [YLT] Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:26 - ## Proverbs 28:27 - [KJV] He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. - [ASV] He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. - [YLT] Whoso is giving to the poor hath no lack, And whoso is hiding his eyes multiplied curses. ### Notes on Proverbs 28:27 - ## Proverbs 28:28 - [KJV] When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. - [ASV] When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. - [YLT] In the rising of the wicked a man is hidden, And in their destruction the righteous multiply! ### Notes on Proverbs 28:28 -