These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
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King James Version (1769 Pure Cambridge Edition) and JPS Tanakh (1917).
Both texts are in the public domain. Some original names have been restored
Proverbs 28
Tanakh 28 verses
- 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are secure as a young lion.
- 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
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A poor man that oppresseth the weak Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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They that forsake the the wicked; But such as keep the contend with them.
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Ephesians 5:11 Romans 1:32 1 Kings 18:18 Matthew 3:7 Matthew 14:4 1 Kings 18:21 Psalm 49:18 Psalm 10:3 Galatians 2:3-6 1 Thessalonians 2:2 1 Samuel 15:14-24 Nehemiah 13:28 Acts 19:9 Nehemiah 5:7-13 Jeremiah 5:30 1 Kings 20:41-42 Matthew 3:15 1 Kings 21:19-20 2 Kings 3:13-14 Nehemiah 13:15 1 Samuel 23:19-21 Acts 24:2-4 Nehemiah 13:23-26 Nehemiah 13:8-11 Jude 1:3 1 John 4:5 Nehemiah 13:17-20 1 Samuel 22:14-15 1 Kings 22:19-28 Acts 12:22 Acts 15:2 - 5 Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek understand all things.
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Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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- 7 A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
- 8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
- 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the , Even his prayer is an abomination.
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Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
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Matthew 6:33 Proverbs 26:27 Psalm 37:25-26 Proverbs 15:6 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 2 Peter 2:18-20 Ecclesiastes 10:8 Deuteronomy 7:12-14 Romans 16:17-18 2 Corinthians 11:3-4 Galatians 3:1-4 Acts 13:8-10 Psalm 7:15-16 Psalm 9:15 Proverbs 10:3 Revelation 2:14 Galatians 2:4 Proverbs 21:20 1 Samuel 26:19 Galatians 1:8-9 Psalm 37:11 Numbers 31:15-16 - 11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
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When the righteous exult, there is great ; But when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
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Proverbs 29:2 Proverbs 11:10 Proverbs 28:28 1 Chronicles 15:25-28 Ecclesiastes 10:5-6 Hebrews 11:37-38 1 Samuel 24:11 Ecclesiastes 10:16 2 Chronicles 30:22-27 Luke 19:37-38 1 Chronicles 29:20-22 2 Chronicles 7:10 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Job 29:11-20 Jeremiah 5:1 Esther 8:15-17 1 Kings 18:13 Jeremiah 36:26 1 Kings 19:3 1 Kings 17:3-24 -
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He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain .
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Job 31:33 Psalm 32:3-5 1 John 1:8-10 Jeremiah 2:22-23 Psalm 51:10 Daniel 9:20-23 Genesis 3:12-13 Matthew 3:6-10 Exodus 10:16-17 1 Samuel 15:24 1 Kings 8:47-49 Proverbs 17:9 Psalm 51:1-5 Matthew 27:4-5 Leviticus 26:40-42 Jeremiah 3:12-13 Job 33:27 Matthew 23:25-28 Acts 26:20 Luke 15:18-24 1 Samuel 15:30 Genesis 4:9 Proverbs 10:12 1 Samuel 15:13 - 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his shall fall into evil.
- 15 As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
- 16 The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
- 17 A man that is laden with the of any person Shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
- 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
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- 20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
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To have respect of persons is not good; For a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
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He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
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- 23 He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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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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- 25 He that is of a greedy stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in shall be abundantly gratified.
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He that trusteth in his own is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
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- 27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a .
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When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
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