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     Explanation: Proverbs 28 contains comparisons and contrasts between the righteous and the wicked. Today's painting has particular reference to verse 27 which speaks of the blessedness of helping the poor.

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     The subjects of chapter 28 are these: The wicked flee when no man pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion (1). When rebellion happens in a land many princes arise attempting to take power; but by a man of understanding and knowledge the stability of the land is prolonged (2). A poor man who oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food (3). those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them (4). Evil men do not understand judgment; but those who seek the LORD understand all things (5). Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness than one who is perverse in his ways, even if he is rich (6). One who keeps the law is a wise son; but a companion of worthless men shames his father (7). The one who multiplies his wealth by high interest and by heaping up wealth shall gather it for him that will pity the poor (8). The prayer of one who turns away his ear from hearing the poor shall be an abomination (9). Anyone who causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way shall fall into his own pit; but the upright shall have good possessions (10). The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but a poor man with understanding will examine him thoroughly (11). When righteous men triumph, there is great glory. But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves (12). One who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but the one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy (13). Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always, but anyone who hardens his heart will fall into calamity (14). Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over poor people (15). A prince who has no understanding is a great oppressor; but he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days (16). A man who does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man help him (17). The one who walks uprightly will be saved; but the one who is perverse in his ways shall fall altogether (18). He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread; but he who follows after vain persons shall have poverty to the full (19). A faithful man will abound with blessings; but the one who makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent (20). To have respect of persons is not good; for a piece of bread a man will do wrong (21). He who hastens to be rich has an evil eye; he does not realize that poverty will come upon him (22). He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue (23). One who robs his father or his mother and says that he is not transgressing is a companion of a destroyer (24). He who has a proud heart stirs up strife; but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made fat (25). He who trusts his own heart is a fool; but the who one walks wisely shall be delivered (26). He who gives to the poor shall not lack; but he who hides his eyes shall have many curses (27). When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase (28).

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.
⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
⁶ Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
⁷ Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
⁸ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
⁹ He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
¹⁰ 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.
¹¹ The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
¹² When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
¹³ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
¹⁴ Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
¹⁵ As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
¹⁶ The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
¹⁷ A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
¹⁸ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
¹⁹ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
²⁰ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
²¹ To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
²² He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
²³ He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
²⁴ Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer [a man of destruction].
²⁵ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
²⁶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
²⁷ He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
²⁸ When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.