Welcome to Proverbs chapter 28 on Build Your Bible Habit. This chapter shows the contrast between the wicked and the righteous.

The term wicked means someone who is criminal and hostile to God, but it also carries the meaning of someone who is guilty of sin against God or man.

That could be any of us, but God's goal for us is righteous living in conduct and

character. Let's read this chapter together. Proverbs chapter 28, the wicked flee when no man

pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion. 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. A poor man that oppresseth

the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. They that forsake the law,

praise the wicked, but such as keep the law, contend with them.

Evil men understand not judgment, but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness than he that is perverse in his ways,

though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son, but he that is a companion of righteous men

shamed his father. He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,

he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. He that turneth away his ear from

hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. 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. The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the upright shall have good things in possession. The rich man is wise in his own

conceit, but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out. When righteous men do rejoice,

there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. He that coverth his sins shall not prosper, but who so confesseth and forsaketh

them shall have mercy. Happy is the man that feareth all way, but he that hardneth his heart shall fall into

mischief. As a roaring lion and a ranging bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people the prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days

a man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit let no man stay him whoso walketh uprightly

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