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Proverbs Chapter 28

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PROVERBS

Proverbs 28

1The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
Deuteronomy 28:7, Deuteronomy 28:7, Psalms 53:5, Psalms 53:5, Isaiah 26:3
2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.
Genesis 45:5, Genesis 45:8, 1 Kings 16:8, 1 Kings 16:29, 1 Kings 15:28
3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.
Matthew 18:28, Matthew 18:30, Matthew 18:28, Matthew 18:30
4They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.
Romans 1:32, Romans 1:32, Ephesians 5:11, Ephesians 5:11, Matthew 14:4
5Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.
1 John 2:27, 1 John 2:27, James 1:5, James 1:5, 1 John 2:20
6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.
Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 28:18, Proverbs 28:18, Luke 16:19
7He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.
1 Peter 4:3, 1 Peter 4:4, Proverbs 29:3, 1 Peter 4:3, 1 Peter 4:4
8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.
Proverbs 13:22, Job 27:16, Job 27:17, Proverbs 13:22, Job 27:16
9He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.
Psalms 66:18, Psalms 66:18, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, 2 Timothy 4:3
10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.
Proverbs 26:27, Proverbs 26:27, Galatians 2:4, Psalms 37:25, Psalms 37:26
11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.
Proverbs 18:17, Proverbs 18:17, Proverbs 26:16, Romans 12:16, Ecclesiastes 9:15
12When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.
Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 11:10, Proverbs 11:10, Proverbs 28:28
13He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.
1 John 1:8, 1 John 1:10, 1 John 1:8, 1 John 1:10, Psalms 32:3
14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill.
Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 23:17, Psalms 2:11, Psalms 2:11, Isaiah 66:2
15As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.
Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:16, Proverbs 20:2, 1 Peter 5:8, Proverbs 19:12
16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.
Exodus 18:21, Exodus 18:21, Jeremiah 22:15, Jeremiah 22:17, 1 Kings 12:10
17A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.
Genesis 9:6, Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:14, 1 Kings 21:19, Exodus 21:14
18He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.
Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 28:6, Proverbs 28:6, Psalms 84:11
19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.
Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:11, Luke 15:12, Luke 15:17, Proverbs 27:23
20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.
Luke 16:10, Luke 16:12, Luke 16:10, Luke 16:12, Proverbs 13:11
21To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 24:23, Ezekiel 13:19, Proverbs 18:5, Proverbs 24:23, Ezekiel 13:19
22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.
1 Timothy 6:9, Proverbs 23:6, 1 Timothy 6:9, Proverbs 23:6, Proverbs 28:20
23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.
Proverbs 27:5, Proverbs 27:6, Proverbs 27:5, Proverbs 27:6, Psalms 141:5
24Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.
Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 19:26, Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 19:26, Matthew 15:4
25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte.
1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 11:25, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 10:12
26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.
Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:5, Jeremiah 17:9, Jeremiah 17:9, Job 28:28
27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.
Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:24, Deuteronomy 15:7
28When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.
Proverbs 29:2, Proverbs 29:2, Job 24:4, Job 24:4, Proverbs 28:12

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