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Proverbs 28 Summary

Justice, Integrity, and Righteousness

The wicked flee when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. The chapter contrasts the righteous and wicked in governance, poverty, prayer, and confession: the righteous who confess and forsake their sins gain mercy, while the wicked turn away their ears from the law and their prayers become abomination.

Key themes

Righteous boldnessUpright walk prospersConfession brings mercyIntegrity in rule

Key verses

Proverbs 28:1

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

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Proverbs 28:6

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Proverbs 28:19

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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