Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 27

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Chapter 28

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

 

 

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  For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.  

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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10


 

  Whoever 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.  

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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13


 

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

 

 

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14


 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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19


 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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21


 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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  He that rebuketh a man afterward shall find more favor than he that flattereth with the tongue.  

 

 

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

 

 

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25


 

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

 

 

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26


 

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

 

 

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27


 

  He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.  

 

 

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

 

 

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