--- title: "Proverbs 28 - Study King James Bible with treasury of scripture knowledge" description: "Read Proverbs 28 with treasury of scripture knowledge commentary. 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" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/28" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/28)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/28)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/28) Audio 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.* 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. [Proverbs 27](/study/proverbs/27) [Proverbs 29](/study/proverbs/29) ## Commentary To verse 1 **wicked:** [Leviticus 26:17](/kjv/leviticus/26/17), [Leviticus 26:36](/kjv/leviticus/26/36), [Deuteronomy 28:7](/kjv/deuteronomy/28/7), [Deuteronomy 28:25](/kjv/deuteronomy/28/25), [2 Kings 7:6](/kjv/2-kings/7/6), [2 Kings 7:7](/kjv/2-kings/7/7), [2 Kings 7:15](/kjv/2-kings/7/15), [Psalms 53:5](/kjv/psalms/53/5), [Isaiah 7:2](/kjv/isaiah/7/2), [Jeremiah 20:4](/kjv/jeremiah/20/4) **the righteous:** [Exodus 11:8](/kjv/exodus/11/8), [Psalms 27:1](/kjv/psalms/27/1), [Psalms 27:2](/kjv/psalms/27/2), [Psalms 46:2](/kjv/psalms/46/2), [Psalms 46:3](/kjv/psalms/46/3), [Psalms 112:7](/kjv/psalms/112/7), [Isaiah 26:3](/kjv/isaiah/26/3), [Isaiah 26:4](/kjv/isaiah/26/4), [Daniel 3:16-18](/kjv/daniel/3/16-18), [Daniel 6:10](/kjv/daniel/6/10), [Daniel 6:11](/kjv/daniel/6/11), [Acts 4:13](/kjv/acts/4/13), [Acts 14:3](/kjv/acts/14/3), [1 Thessalonians 2:2](/kjv/1-thessalonians/2/2) **Reciprocal:** [Genesis 4:14](/kjv/genesis/4/14) - driven [Genesis 31:36](/kjv/genesis/31/36) - was wroth [Genesis 50:15](/kjv/genesis/50/15) - Joseph [Exodus 24:18](/kjv/exodus/24/18) - went into [Joshua 7:12](/kjv/joshua/7/12) - the children [Judges 7:21](/kjv/judges/7/21) - all the host [1 Samuel 17:11](/kjv/1-samuel/17/11) - dismayed [1 Samuel 17:48](/kjv/1-samuel/17/48) - David hasted [2 Samuel 17:10](/kjv/2-samuel/17/10) - heart [1 Kings 1:49](/kjv/1-kings/1/49) - *General* [1 Kings 12:18](/kjv/1-kings/12/18) - flee to Jerusalem [1 Kings 18:2](/kjv/1-kings/18/2) - went to show [1 Chronicles 12:8](/kjv/1-chronicles/12/8) - whose faces [Nehemiah 6:11](/kjv/nehemiah/6/11) - Should such [Job 11:15](/kjv/job/11/15) - thou shalt be [Job 18:11](/kjv/job/18/11) - to his feet [Psalms 14:5](/kjv/psalms/14/5) - were [Psalms 73:19](/kjv/psalms/73/19) - they are [Psalms 91:5](/kjv/psalms/91/5) - Thou [Isaiah 30:17](/kjv/isaiah/30/17) - thousand [Isaiah 33:14](/kjv/isaiah/33/14) - sinners [Jeremiah 49:5](/kjv/jeremiah/49/5) - I will [Daniel 3:18](/kjv/daniel/3/18) - be it [Matthew 10:26](/kjv/matthew/10/26) - Fear [Matthew 14:4](/kjv/matthew/14/4) - *General* [John 7:26](/kjv/john/7/26) - he speaketh [John 18:4](/kjv/john/18/4) - Whom [Acts 4:11](/kjv/acts/4/11) - you [Acts 13:46](/kjv/acts/13/46) - waxed [Acts 16:37](/kjv/acts/16/37) - They have [Acts 23:1](/kjv/acts/23/1) - earnestly [Romans 10:20](/kjv/romans/10/20) - very bold ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/28#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","width":672,"height":448,"caption":"Real Bible Believers"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/28#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/28","name":"Proverbs 28 - 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