Douay Rheims Bible

Proverbs 27

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Chapter 28

1

 

  The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.  

 

 


2

 

  For the sine of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.  

 

 


3

 

  A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.  

 

 


4

 

  They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.  

 

 


5

 

  Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.  

 

 


6

 

  Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.  

 

 


7

 

  He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.  

 

 


8

 

  He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.  

 

 


9

 

  He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.  

 

 


10

 

  He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.  

 

 


11

 

  The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.  

 

 


12

 

  In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.  

 

 


13

 

  He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.  

 

 


14

 

  Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.  

 

 


15

 

  As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.  

 

 


16

 

  A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.  

 

 


17

 

  A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.  

 

 


18

 

  He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.  

 

 


19

 

  He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.  

 

 


20

 

  A faithful man shall be much praised: but he that maketh haste to be rich, shall not be innocent.  

 

 


21

 

  He that hath respect to a person in judgment, doth not well: such a man even for a morsel of bread forsaketh the truth.  

 

 


22

 

  A man, that maketh haste to be rich, and envieth others, is ignorant that poverty shall come upon him.  

 

 


23

 

  He that rebuketh a man, shall afterward find favour with him, more than he that by a flattering tongue deceiveth him.  

 

 


24

 

  He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.  

 

 


25

 

  He that boasteth, and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed.  

 

 


26

 

  He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.  

 

 


27

 

  He that giveth to the poor, shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.  

 

 


28

 

  When the wicked rise up, men shall hide themselves: when they perish, the lust shall be multiplied.  

 

 


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