{"id":2279,"date":"2015-11-09T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.al-kitab.org\/4books\/?page_id=2279"},"modified":"2026-08-15T23:46:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:46:52","slug":"proverbs-28","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/al-kitab.org\/4books\/?page_id=2279","title":{"rendered":"Proverbs 28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The wicked flee when no one pursues;
But the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2<\/sup>In rebellion, a land has many rulers,
But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3<\/sup>A needy man who oppresses the poor
Is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4<\/sup>Those who forsake the\u00a0Taurat<\/em>1<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0praise the wicked;
But those who keep the\u00a0Taurat<\/em>\u00a0contend with them.
5<\/sup>Evil men do not understand justice;
But those who seek YAHWEH2<\/a><\/sup> understand it fully.
6<\/sup>Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7<\/sup>Whoever keeps the\u00a0Taurat<\/em>\u00a0is a wise son;
But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8<\/sup>He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9<\/sup>He who turns away his ear from hearing the\u00a0Taurat<\/em>,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
10<\/sup>Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He will fall into his own trap;
But the blameless will inherit good.
11<\/sup>The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
But the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12<\/sup>When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13<\/sup>He who conceals his sins does not prosper,
But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
14<\/sup>Blessed is the man who always fears;
But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15<\/sup>As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
So is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16<\/sup>A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17<\/sup>A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death;
No one will support him.
18<\/sup>Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19<\/sup>One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20<\/sup>A faithful man is rich with blessings;
But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21<\/sup>To show partiality is not good;
Yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22<\/sup>A stingy man hurries after riches,
And does not know that poverty waits for him.
23<\/sup>One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favour
Than one who flatters with the tongue.
24<\/sup>Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says,\u00a0“It’s not wrong.”
He is a partner with a destroyer.
25<\/sup>One who is greedy stirs up strife;
But one who trusts in YAHWEH will prosper.
26<\/sup>One who trusts in himself is a fool;
But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.
27<\/sup>One who gives to the poor has no lack;
But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28<\/sup>When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
But when they perish, the righteous thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 28:4 Taurat<\/em>, this Arabic term is derived from the Hebrew word Torah<\/em>, which means “instruction” or “teaching.” Depending on context, Taurat<\/em> can refer to,\u00a0
    1. The whole Hebrew Bible contained here under the title Taurat<\/em>, equivalent to what Jews today call Tanakh<\/em>, and what Christians call the Old Testament<\/em>.
    2. The revelation given to Prophet Musa, that is, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, sometimes called the Pentateuch<\/em>. Pentateuch<\/em> is a Greek word meaning “five books” and includes Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. These five books are attributed to Prophet Musa himself. This is the traditional and most common meaning given to Taurat <\/em>or Torah.<\/em>
    3. The Law of Musa found within the Pentateuch<\/em>, with its hundreds of rules and regulations covering many aspects of daily life for the people of Israel. The most famous of these laws are the Ten Commandments, found in Exodus 20.
    4. Taurat<\/em> can also refer to divine instruction and teaching in general without reference to a particular book of the Hebrew Bible.     \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li>
  2. 28:5 YAHWEH<\/em>, the name God revealed to Prophet Musa in the Taurat, <\/em>Exodus 3:15 \u2013 God said moreover to Musa, \u201cYou shall tell Bani-Israel this, \u2018YAHWEH, the God of your fathers, the God of Ibrahim, the God of Ishaq, and the God of Yaqub, has sent me to you.\u2019 This is my Name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered to all generations.\u201d \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The wicked flee when no one pursues;But the righteous are as bold as a lion.2In rebellion, a land has many rulers,But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.3A needy man who oppresses the poorIs like a driving rain which leaves no crops.4Those who forsake the\u00a0Taurat\u00a0praise the wicked;But those who keep the\u00a0Taurat\u00a0contend with … Continue reading Proverbs 28<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":381,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"[{\"content\":\"28:4 Taurat<\/em>, this Arabic term is derived from the Hebrew word Torah<\/em>, which means \\\"instruction\\\" or \\\"teaching.\\\" Depending on context, Taurat<\/em> can refer to,\u00a0
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    3. The Law of Musa found within the Pentateuch<\/em>, with its hundreds of rules and regulations covering many aspects of daily life for the people of Israel. The most famous of these laws are the Ten Commandments, found in Exodus 20.
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