### Darby's English Translation

Proverbs 28

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| He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
| When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
| Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
| A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
| A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
| In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
| The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
| Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
| If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
| The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
| A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
| If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
| The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
| A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
| The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
| When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
| Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
| Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
| A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
| Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
| He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
| An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
| A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
| Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
| The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
| Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
| An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].

Proverbs 30

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