Proverbs 28
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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.
3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
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.
11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- אָדָםʼâdâmH1206× in this chapter
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- הוּאhûwʼH19315× in this chapter
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
- לֹאlôʼH38085× in this chapter
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- רַבrabH72275× in this chapter
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- רָשָׁעrâshâʻH75635× in this chapter
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
- בִּיןbîynH9955× in this chapter
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- דַּלdalH18004× in this chapter
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- אַיִןʼayinH3694× in this chapter
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
- אִישׁʼîyshH3764× in this chapter
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- רַעraʻH74514× in this chapter
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- תּוֹרָהtôwrâhH84514× in this chapter
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- דֶּרֶךְderekH18703× in this chapter
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- הָלַךְhâlakH19803× in this chapter
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- טוֹבṭôwbH28963× in this chapter
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
- לֶחֶםlechemH38993× in this chapter
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- נָפַלnâphalH53073× in this chapter
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- עַיִןʻayinH58693× in this chapter
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- עַלʻalH59213× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- פֶּשַׁעpeshaʻH65883× in this chapter
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
- צַדִּיקtsaddîyqH66623× in this chapter
just
- רוּשׁrûwshH73263× in this chapter
to be destitute
- בָּטַחbâṭachH9823× in this chapter
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- אָבʼâbH12× in this chapter
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- גֶּבֶרgeberH13972× in this chapter
properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply
- גָּרָהgârâhH16242× in this chapter
properly, to grate, i.e. (figuratively) to anger
- הוֹןhôwnH19522× in this chapter
wealth; by implication, enough
- יָדַעyâdaʻH30452× in this chapter
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)
- יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhH30682× in this chapter
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
- לֵבlêbH38202× in this chapter
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- נוּסnûwçH51272× in this chapter
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- נֶפֶשׁnepheshH53152× in this chapter
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- עָזַבʻâzabH58002× in this chapter
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- עָשִׁירʻâshîyrH62232× in this chapter
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
- עָשַׁקʻâshaqH62312× in this chapter
to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- קוּםqûwmH69652× in this chapter
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- רָבָהrâbâhH72352× in this chapter
to increase (in whatever respect)
- רָדַףrâdaphH72912× in this chapter
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
- אָרַךְʼârakH7482× in this chapter
to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- שָׂבַעsâbaʻH76462× in this chapter
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- תָּמִיםtâmîymH85492× in this chapter
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth