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Proverbs Chapter 28

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In Proverbs 28 the text contrasts the wicked who are punished and the righteous who prosper, showing that God rewards those who follow his ways. It also warns that the poor who are unjust are judged harshly, while the poor who are righteous will be sustained. The chapter emphasizes that true wisdom includes both moral integrity and practical care for the needy.

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(1) The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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Leviticus 26:17Leviticus 26:36Deuteronomy 28:7Deuteronomy 28:25II Kings 7:6II Kings 7:7II Kings 7:15Psalms 53:5Isaiah 7:2Jeremiah 20:4Exodus 11:8Psalms 27:1

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Matthew 10:41

(2) 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.
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I Kings 15:25I Kings 15:28I Kings 16:8I Kings 16:9I Kings 16:10I Kings 16:11I Kings 16:12I Kings 16:13I Kings 16:14I Kings 16:15I Kings 16:16I Kings 16:17

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Psalms 68:27

(3) A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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Matthew 18:28Matthew 18:29Matthew 18:30

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Proverbs 14:31Joel 2:23Deuteronomy 15:7Deuteronomy 15:11Psalms 10:9Psalms 35:10

(4) They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
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I Samuel 23:19I Samuel 23:20I Samuel 23:21Psalms 10:3Psalms 49:18Jeremiah 5:30Matthew 3:15Acts 12:22Acts 24:2Acts 24:3Acts 24:4Romans 1:32

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Psalms 113:1Psalms 135:1Psalms 148:1Psalms 150:1

(5) Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
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Proverbs 15:24Proverbs 24:7Psalms 25:14Psalms 92:6Jeremiah 4:22Mark 4:10Mark 4:11Mark 4:12Mark 4:13John 7:17I Corinthians 2:14I Corinthians 2:15

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Daniel 12:10Zephaniah 2:3Job 32:9Psalms 14:2Psalms 53:2Proverbs 2:9

(6) Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Proverbs 28:18Proverbs 16:8Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:22Luke 16:19Luke 16:20Luke 16:21Luke 16:22Luke 16:23Acts 24:24Acts 24:25Acts 24:26

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II Corinthians 8:9Proverbs 14:2Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 10:9Proverbs 28:18Jeremiah 4:30

(7) Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
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Proverbs 2:1Proverbs 2:2Proverbs 2:3Proverbs 2:4Proverbs 2:5Proverbs 2:6Proverbs 3:1Proverbs 3:2Proverbs 3:3Proverbs 3:4Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:6

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Proverbs 13:20Ecclesiastes 8:5Proverbs 21:23

(8) 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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Proverbs 13:22Job 27:16Job 27:17Ecclesiastes 2:26Leviticus 25:36Ezekiel 18:8Ezekiel 18:13Ezekiel 18:17Proverbs 19:7II Samuel 12:6

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Deuteronomy 23:19

(9) He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
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Proverbs 21:13Isaiah 1:15Isaiah 1:16Isaiah 58:7Isaiah 58:8Isaiah 58:9Isaiah 58:10Isaiah 58:11Zechariah 7:11Zechariah 7:12Zechariah 7:13II Timothy 4:3

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II Kings 23:13Nehemiah 1:11Psalms 17:1

(10) 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.
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Numbers 31:15Numbers 31:16I Samuel 26:19Acts 13:8Acts 13:9Acts 13:10Romans 16:17Romans 16:18II Corinthians 11:3II Corinthians 11:4II Corinthians 11:13II Corinthians 11:14

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Exodus 21:33Proverbs 26:27Ecclesiastes 10:8Isaiah 24:18Jeremiah 48:44Ezekiel 33:12

(11) The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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Proverbs 18:11Proverbs 23:4Isaiah 10:13Isaiah 10:14Ezekiel 28:3Ezekiel 28:4Ezekiel 28:5Luke 16:13Luke 16:14I Corinthians 3:18I Corinthians 3:19I Timothy 6:17

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Deuteronomy 4:6Proverbs 1:5Ecclesiastes 9:15II Corinthians 8:9

(12) When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
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Proverbs 28:28Proverbs 11:10Proverbs 29:2I Chronicles 15:25I Chronicles 15:26I Chronicles 15:27I Chronicles 15:28I Chronicles 16:7I Chronicles 16:8I Chronicles 16:9I Chronicles 16:10I Chronicles 16:11

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Psalms 68:3Matthew 10:41

(13) He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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Proverbs 10:12Proverbs 17:9Genesis 3:12Genesis 3:13Genesis 4:9I Samuel 15:13I Samuel 15:24Job 31:33Psalms 32:3Psalms 32:4Psalms 32:5Jeremiah 2:22

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James 2:13

(14) Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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Proverbs 23:17Psalms 2:11Psalms 16:8Psalms 112:1Isaiah 66:2Jeremiah 32:40Romans 11:20Hebrews 4:1I Peter 1:17Proverbs 29:1Exodus 7:22Exodus 14:23

(15) As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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Proverbs 20:2Hosea 5:11I Peter 5:8Proverbs 17:12II Kings 2:24Hosea 13:8Exodus 1:14Exodus 1:15Exodus 1:16Exodus 1:22I Samuel 22:17I Samuel 22:18

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II Samuel 18:20Psalms 10:9Job 4:10Isaiah 31:4

(16) The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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I Kings 12:10I Kings 12:14Nehemiah 5:15Ecclesiastes 4:1Isaiah 3:12Amos 4:1Exodus 18:21Isaiah 33:15Isaiah 33:16Jeremiah 22:15Jeremiah 22:16Jeremiah 22:17

(17) 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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Genesis 9:6Exodus 21:14Numbers 35:14Numbers 35:15Numbers 35:16Numbers 35:17Numbers 35:18Numbers 35:19Numbers 35:20Numbers 35:21Numbers 35:22Numbers 35:23

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Isaiah 3:1Revelation 9:2

(18) Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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Proverbs 10:9Proverbs 10:25Proverbs 11:3Proverbs 11:4Proverbs 11:5Proverbs 11:6Psalms 25:21Psalms 26:11Psalms 84:11Galatians 2:14Proverbs 28:6Numbers 22:32

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Proverbs 10:9Proverbs 14:2Proverbs 28:6

(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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Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 14:4Proverbs 27:23Proverbs 27:24Proverbs 27:25Proverbs 27:26Proverbs 27:27Proverbs 13:20Proverbs 23:20Proverbs 23:21Judges 9:4Luke 15:12

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Proverbs 12:11

(20) A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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Proverbs 20:6I Samuel 22:14Nehemiah 7:2Psalms 101:6Psalms 112:4Psalms 112:5Psalms 112:6Psalms 112:7Psalms 112:8Psalms 112:9Luke 12:42Luke 16:1

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I Samuel 2:7Proverbs 13:7Genesis 49:25

(21) To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
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Proverbs 18:5Proverbs 24:23Exodus 23:2Exodus 23:8Ezekiel 13:19Hosea 4:18Micah 3:5Micah 7:3Romans 16:18II Peter 2:3

(22) He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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Proverbs 28:20I Timothy 6:9Proverbs 23:6Matthew 20:15Mark 7:22Genesis 13:10Genesis 13:11Genesis 13:12Genesis 13:13Genesis 19:17Job 20:18Job 20:19

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Luke 6:42II Corinthians 8:9Deuteronomy 19:21Luke 11:34

(23) He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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Proverbs 27:5Proverbs 27:6II Samuel 12:7I Kings 1:23I Kings 1:32I Kings 1:33I Kings 1:34I Kings 1:35I Kings 1:36I Kings 1:37I Kings 1:38I Kings 1:39

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I Samuel 9:13Ecclesiastes 8:17

(24) Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
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Proverbs 19:26Judges 17:2Matthew 15:4Matthew 15:5Matthew 15:6Proverbs 28:7Proverbs 13:20Proverbs 18:9

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Luke 12:53Mark 7:10

(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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Proverbs 10:12Proverbs 13:10Proverbs 15:18Proverbs 21:24Proverbs 22:10Proverbs 29:22Psalms 84:12Jeremiah 17:7Jeremiah 17:8I Timothy 6:6Proverbs 11:25Proverbs 13:4

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Exodus 29:22Leviticus 3:9Leviticus 4:8Leviticus 8:25Proverbs 15:18

(26) He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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Proverbs 3:5II Kings 8:13Jeremiah 17:9Mark 7:21Mark 7:22Mark 7:23Mark 14:27Mark 14:28Mark 14:29Mark 14:30Mark 14:31Romans 8:7

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Proverbs 16:20Ecclesiastes 10:3

(27) He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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Proverbs 19:17Proverbs 22:9Deuteronomy 15:7Deuteronomy 15:10Psalms 41:1Psalms 41:2Psalms 41:3Psalms 112:5Psalms 112:6Psalms 112:7Psalms 112:8Psalms 112:9

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Deuteronomy 15:7

(28) When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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Proverbs 28:12Proverbs 29:2Job 24:4Esther 8:17Acts 12:23Acts 12:24

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Matthew 10:41

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