Proverbs 28:1-3 in English

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

² For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

³ A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.

² By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

² 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.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

² 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.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.

² By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

² For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

³ A needy man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ Wicked people run away even when no one is pursuing them, but righteous/good people are not afraid; they are as brave as lions.

² When the people of a nation sin, they will have one ruler after another; but when their leaders are wise and have good sense, their government will last for a long time.

³ A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like MET a very heavy/hard rain that destroys the crops, with the result that there is no food for people to eat.

¹ The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.

² By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

² Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.

³ A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.

² By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.

³ A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ The wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth: but the just, bold as a lion, shall be without dread.

² For the sins of the land many are the princes thereof: and for the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the prince shall be prolonged.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.

¹ The wicked run away even when no one is chasing them, but the good have the trusting boldness of lions.

² When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a ruler who is wise and knowledgeable provides strength and continuity.

³ When someone poor oppresses the poor, it's like heavy rain that beats down the crops.

¹ The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.

² For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

³ A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.

² For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: But the righteous are bold as a lion.

² 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.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ Every wicked fleeth when no man pursueth; but the righteous are like the confident young lion.

² When there is transgression in a land, it hath many for its princes; but under a man of understanding and knowledge its prosperity will long continue.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the indigent is like a sweeping rain which bringeth no bread.

¹ The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: But the righteous is confident as a lion.

² By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; But a wise man will quell them.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursueth; But the righteous is as bold as a lion.

² Through the transgression of a land many are its rulers; But through men of prudence and understanding the prince shall live long.

³ A poor man who oppresseth the needy Is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the upright are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ The wicked people run away when no one chases them, but righteous people are as bold as a young lion.

² Because of the transgression of a land, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, it will last a long time.

³ A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

² For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

² In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

³ A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

¹ A wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth; but a just or rightwise man as a lion trusting shall be without fearedfulness.

² For the sins of the land there be many princes of it; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the knowing of these things that be said, the life of the duke shall be the longer.

³ A poor man falsely challenging poor men, is like a great rain, wherein hunger is made ready.

¹ A wicked man fleeth, when no man pursueth; but a just man as a lion trusting shall be without fearedfulness. (A wicked person fleeth, when no one pursueth him; but a righteous person shall be without fear, like a trusting lion.)

² For the sins of the land there be many princes of it; and for the wisdom of a man, and for the knowing of these things that be said, the life of the duke shall be the longer. (For the sins of the land there shall be many leaders of it; but with the wisdom and knowledge of a good ruler, the nation shall endure.)

³ A poor man falsely challenging poor men, is like a great rain, wherein hunger is made ready. (A poor person who oppresseth the poor or A tyrant who oppresseth the poor, is like a great rain that destroyeth the crops.)

¹ The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

² By the transgression of a land many are its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right — it is prolonged.

³ A man — poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.