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Proverbs
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A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him, but righteous people are as bold as lions.
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When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers, but only with a person who has understanding and knowledge will it last a long time.
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Proverbs
28
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A poor person who oppresses poorer people is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
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Those who abandon [God's] teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow [God's] teachings oppose wicked people.
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Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything.
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Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing.
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Proverbs
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Whoever follows [God's] teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
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Whoever becomes wealthy through [unfair] loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
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Surely the prayer of someone who refuses to listen to [God's] teachings is disgusting.
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Proverbs
28
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Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, but innocent people will inherit good things.
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Proverbs
28
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A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.
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When righteous people triumph, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.
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Proverbs
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Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.
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Proverbs
28
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Blessed is the one who is always fearful [of sin], but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster.
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Proverbs
28
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[Like] a roaring lion and a charging bear, [so] a wicked ruler is a threat to poor people.
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Proverbs
28
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A leader without understanding taxes [his people] heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.
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Proverbs
28
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A person burdened with the guilt of murder will be a fugitive down to his grave. No one will help him.
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Proverbs
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Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.
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Proverbs
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Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing.
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Proverbs
28
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A trustworthy person has many blessings, but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.
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Proverbs
28
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Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread.
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Proverbs
28
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A stingy person is in a hurry to get rich, not realizing that poverty is about to overtake him.
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Proverbs
28
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Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.
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The one who robs his father or his mother and says, "It isn't wrong!" is a companion to a vandal.
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A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the LORD prospers.
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Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive.
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Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.
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Proverbs
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When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.