{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/28","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T13:10:50.272Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":28,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":27,"nextChapter":29,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Whoever causes 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."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that has understanding searches him out."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Happy is the man that fears always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into mischief."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The prince that wants understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after vain persons shall have poverty enough."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come on him."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"He that rebukes a man afterwards shall find more favor than he that flatters with the tongue."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Whoever robs his father or his mother, and said, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"He that is of a proud heart stirs up strife: but he that puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He that gives to the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 28 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 28](https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/28)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/28 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}