but the righteous are as bold as a lion.28:1 Eph 6:19–20
2When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,28:2 1Kg 16:8–28; 2Kg 15:8–15
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
3A destitute leader28:3 LXX reads A wicked man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.28:3 Ex 9:25
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.28:4 1Kg 18:18; Neh 13:11,15; Mt 3:7; 14:4; Eph 5:11
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.28:5 Ps 119:100; Jn 7:17; 1Co 2:15; Jms 1:5; 1Jn 2:20,27
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.28:6 Lit who twists two ways28:6 Pr 16:8,19; 19:22; Is 5:20
7A discerning son keeps the law,
9Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law —
10The one who leads the upright into an evil way
but the blameless will inherit what is good.28:10 Mt 5:6
11A rich person is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor one who has discernment sees through him.
12When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,28:12 Lit glory
but when the wicked come to power,
13The one who conceals his sins
but whoever confesses and renounces them
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.28:14 Ps 95:8
16A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.28:16 1Kg 12:1–19; Ps 15:5; Pr 15:27
17Someone burdened by bloodguilt28:17 Lit the blood of a person
Let no one help him.28:17 Nm 35:31
18The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong28:18 Lit who is twisted regarding two ways
19The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,28:19 Pr 24:27
but whoever chases fantasies
will not go unpunished.
yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.28:21 Ezk 13:19
22A greedy one28:22 Lit A man with an evil eye is in a hurry for wealth;
is a companion to a person who destroys.28:24 Pr 18:9
26The one who trusts in himself28:26 Lit his heart is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.28:26 Pr 3:5–7
27The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes
28When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
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