Proverbs 28
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
1[Fugit impius nemine persequente; justus autem, quasi leo confidens, absque terrore erit.
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
2Propter peccata terræ multi principes ejus; et propter hominis sapientiam, et horum scientiam quæ dicuntur, vita ducis longior erit.
3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
3Vir pauper calumnians pauperes similis est imbri vehementi in quo paratur fames.]
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
4[Qui derelinquunt legem laudant impium; qui custodiunt, succenduntur contra eum.
5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things .
5Viri mali non cogitant judicium; qui autem inquirunt Dominum animadvertunt omnia.
6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
6Melior est pauper ambulans in simplicitate sua quam dives in pravis itineribus.
7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
7Qui custodit legem filius sapiens est; qui autem comessatores pascit confundit patrem suum.
8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
8Qui coacervat divitias usuris et fœnore, liberali in pauperes congregat eas.
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
9Qui declinat aures suas ne audiat legem, oratio ejus erit execrabilis.
10Whoso 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.
10Qui decipit justos in via mala, in interitu suo corruet, et simplices possidebunt bona ejus.
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
11Sapiens sibi videtur vir dives; pauper autem prudens scrutabitur eum.
12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
12In exsultatione justorum multa gloria est; regnantibus impiis, ruinæ hominum.
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
13Qui abscondit scelera sua non dirigetur; qui autem confessus fuerit et reliquerit ea, misericordiam consequetur.
14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
14Beatus homo qui semper est pavidus; qui vero mentis est duræ corruet in malum.
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
15Leo rugiens et ursus esuriens, princeps impius super populum pauperem.
16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16Dux indigens prudentia multos opprimet per calumniam; qui autem odit avaritiam, longi fient dies ejus.
17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
17Hominem qui calumniatur animæ sanguinem, si usque ad lacum fugerit, nemo sustinet.
18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
18Qui ambulat simpliciter salvus erit; qui perversis graditur viis concidet semel.
19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
19Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium replebitur egestate.]
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
20[Vir fidelis multum laudabitur; qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens.
21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
21Qui cognoscit in judicio faciem non bene facit; iste et pro buccella panis deserit veritatem.
22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
22Vir qui festinat ditari, et aliis invidet, ignorat quod egestas superveniet ei.
23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
23Qui corripit hominem gratiam postea inveniet apud eum, magis quam ille qui per linguæ blandimenta decipit.
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
24Qui subtrahit aliquid a patre suo et a matre, et dicit hoc non esse peccatum, particeps homicidæ est.
25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
25Qui se jactat et dilatat, jurgia concitat; qui vero sperat in Domino sanabitur.
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
26Qui confidit in corde suo stultus est; qui autem graditur sapienter, ipse salvabitur.
27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
27Qui dat pauperi non indigebit; qui despicit deprecantem sustinebit penuriam.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
28Cum surrexerint impii, abscondentur homines; cum illi perierint, multiplicabuntur justi.]
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