20:027:023 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy
flocks, and look
well
to thy herds.
20:027:024 For riches are not for ever: and doth
the crown endure to
every
generation?
20:027:025 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass
sheweth itself, and
herbs
of the mountains are gathered.
20:027:026 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the
goats are the price of
the
field.
20:027:027 And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough
for thy food, for the
food
of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy
maidens.
20:028:001 The wicked flee when no man pursueth:
but the righteous are
bold
as a lion.
20:028:002 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.
20:028:003 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is
like a sweeping rain
which
leaveth no food.
20:028:004 They that forsake the law praise the wicked:
but such as keep
the
law contend with them.
20:028:005 Evil men understand not judgment:
but they that seek the lord
understand
all things.
20:028:006 Better is the poor that walketh in his
uprightness, than he
that
is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
20:028:007 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:
but he that is a
companion
of riotous men shameth his father.
20:028:008 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth
his substance, he
shall
gather it for him that will pity the poor.
20:028:009 He that turneth away his ear from hearing
the law, even his
prayer
shall be abomination.
20:028:010 Whoso 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.
20:028:011 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
but the poor that
hath
understanding searcheth him out.
20:028:012 When righteous men do rejoice, there is
great glory: but when
the
wicked rise, a man is hidden.
20:028:013 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:
but whoso
confesseth
and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
20:028:014 Happy is the man that feareth alway:
but he that hardeneth his
heart
shall fall into mischief.
20:028:015 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear;
so is a wicked ruler
over
the poor people.
20:028:016 The prince that wanteth understanding is
also a great
oppressor:
but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his
days.
20:028:017 A man that doeth violence to the blood
of any person shall
flee
to the pit; let no man stay him.


