Proverbs

Offers wisdom and advice on how to live a good and meaningful life.

Chapter 28

KJV: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Geneva: The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.

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.

Geneva: For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

KJV: A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

Geneva: A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

KJV: They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Geneva: They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.

KJV: Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Geneva: Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.

KJV: Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Geneva: Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

KJV: Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

Geneva: He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

KJV: He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Geneva: He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

KJV: He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Geneva: He that turneth away his eare fro hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.

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.

Geneva: He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

KJV: The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Geneva: The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

KJV: When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

Geneva: When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.

KJV: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Geneva: He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

KJV: Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Geneva: Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

KJV: As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Geneva: As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

KJV: The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Geneva: A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

KJV: A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Geneva: A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.

KJV: Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

Geneva: He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

KJV: He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

Geneva: He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

KJV: A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Geneva: A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

KJV: To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

Geneva: To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.

KJV: He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Geneva: A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

KJV: He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

Geneva: He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

KJV: Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

Geneva: Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.

KJV: He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Geneva: He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

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

Geneva: Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

KJV: He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Geneva: He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

KJV: When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Geneva: When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.

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