Verse 3
Proverbs 28:3
Free Bible Version
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When someone poor oppresses the poor, it's like heavy rain that beats down the crops.
Original Language Text
hebrew
גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְ/עֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים מָטָ֥ר סֹ֝חֵ֗ף וְ/אֵ֣ין לָֽחֶם
English Translation
A poor man and one who oppresses the needy is like a downpour that destroys; there is no bread.
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Chapter 28 Context
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The wicked run away even when no one is chasing them, but the good have the trusting boldness of lio...
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When a country is in rebellion, it has many rulers, but a ruler who is wise and knowledgeable provid...
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When someone poor oppresses the poor, it's like heavy rain that beats down the crops.
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People who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law fight against them.
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Evil people understand nothing about justice, but those who follow the Lord understand it completely...
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If you keep the law, you're a wise son, but if you keep bad company you shame your father.
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Those who lead good people astray into evil ways will fall into their own traps, but the innocent wi...
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The rich see themselves as wise, but poor people with insight see right through them.
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9
When good people win, everyone celebrates, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.
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10
People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be show...
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11
Blessed are those who always respect the Lord, but those who are stubborn end up in a lot of trouble...
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12
An unwise ruler thoroughly extorts his people, but one who refuses to profit illegally will live lon...
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13
Someone guilty of murder will go on running away from it until they die. Don't try and stop them.
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14
If you have integrity, you'll be kept safe, but if you live deviously, you'll fall.
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15
If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase fantasies you'll end up with...
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16
If you're trustworthy, you'll be richly rewarded; but if you try to get rich quick, you won't go unp...
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17
Showing favoritism isn't good, but some people will do wrong just for a piece of bread.
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18
Envious people are in a rush to get rich; they don't realize they'll end up poor.
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19
A man who robs his father and mother, and says, “It's not a crime,” is one step away from becoming a...
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20
Greedy people stir up trouble, but those who trust in the Lord will be successful.
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21
People who trust their own minds are foolish, but those who follow wise ways will be kept safe.
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22
If you give to the poor, you won't be in need; but if you look the other way, you'll have many curse...
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When the wicked come to power, people hide; but when they fall, the good do well.
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