Top Verses from Proverbs 28  

Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and renounce them find mercy. (NIV)

He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes his sins will obtain mercy. [Ps. 32:3, 5; I John 1:8-10.] (AMP)

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

The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. (NIV)

THE WICKED flee when no man pursues them, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous are bold as a lion. [Lev. 26:17, 36; Ps. 53:5.] (AMP)

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

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. (NIV)

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law [of God and man], even his prayer is an abomination, hateful and revolting [to God]. [Ps. 66:18; 109:7; Prov. 15:8; Zech. 7:11.] (AMP)

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. (KJV)

Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. (NIV)

He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skillful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered. [James 1:5.] (AMP)

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. (KJV)

A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. (NIV)

A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich [at any cost] shall not go unpunished. [Prov. 13:11; 20:21; 23:4; I Tim. 6:9.] (AMP)

A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. (KJV)

Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses. (NIV)

He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes [from their want] will have many a curse. [Deut. 15:7; Prov. 19:17; 22:9.] (AMP)

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. (KJV)

Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty. (NIV)

He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless people and pursuits will have poverty enough. (AMP)

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

Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue. (NIV)

He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue. (AMP)

He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. (KJV)

Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. (NIV)

He who by charging excessive interest and who by unjust efforts to get gain increases his material possession gathers it for him [to spend] who is kind and generous to the poor. [Job 27:16, 17; Prov. 13:22; Eccl. 2:26.] (AMP)

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. (KJV)

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order. (NIV)

When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but when the ruler is a man of discernment, understanding, and knowledge, its stability will long continue. (AMP)

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. (KJV)