2
When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,(C)
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.
8
Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interest(L)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(M)
collects it for one who is kind to the poor.(M)
10
The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,(O)
but the blameless will inherit what is good.(P)
will fall into his own pit,(O)
but the blameless will inherit what is good.(P)
12
When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,(c)
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.(Q)
there is great rejoicing,(c)
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.(Q)
13
The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,(R)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(S)
will not prosper,(R)
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.(S)
16
A leader who lacks understanding
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(X)
is very oppressive,
but one who hates dishonest profit
prolongs his life.(X)
18
The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong(e)
will suddenly fall.(AA)
but one who distorts right and wrong(e)
will suddenly fall.(AA)
19
The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,(AB)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(AC)
will have plenty of food,(AB)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.(AC)
20
A faithful man will have many blessings,(AD)
but one in a hurry to get rich(AE)
will not go unpunished.
but one in a hurry to get rich(AE)
will not go unpunished.
23
One who rebukes a person will later find more favor(AI)
than one who flatters(g) with his tongue.(AJ)
than one who flatters(g) with his tongue.(AJ)
24
The one who robs his father or mother(AK)
and says, “That’s no sin,”(AL)
is a companion to a man who destroys.(AM)
and says, “That’s no sin,”(AL)
is a companion to a man who destroys.(AM)
Footnotes:
a.
Proverbs 28:3: LXX reads A wicked man
b.
Proverbs 28:6: Lit who twists two ways
c.
Proverbs 28:12: Lit glory
d.
Proverbs 28:17: Lit the blood of a person
e.
Proverbs 28:18: Lit who is twisted regarding two ways
f.
Proverbs 28:22: Lit A man with an evil eye
g.
Proverbs 28:23: Lit is smooth
h.
Proverbs 28:26: Lit his heart
i.
Proverbs 28:27: Lit who shuts his eyes