Thematic Bible
Proverbs 28:1 (show verse)
A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Boldness » Of the righteous
Boldness » Who is bold
holy Boldness » A characteristic of saints
Character » Of the wicked » Fearful
Character » Of saints » Bold
Character of saints » Bold
Character of the wicked » Fearful
Conscience » Guilty
Courage » Scriptures relating to
Government » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Lions » Illustrative » Of boldness of saints
Nations » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Righteous » Compared with » Lions
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are bold as a lion
compared to Saints » Lions
Transgression » The reward for transgression
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
Boldness » Who is bold
holy Boldness » A characteristic of saints
Character » Of the wicked » Fearful
Character » Of saints » Bold
Character of saints » Bold
Character of the wicked » Fearful
Conscience » Guilty
Courage » Scriptures relating to
Government » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Lions » Illustrative » Of boldness of saints
Nations » How states fall and how states are prolonged
Righteous » Compared with » Lions
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are bold as a lion
compared to Saints » Lions
Transgression » The reward for transgression
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
Proverbs 28:2 (show verse)
For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state shall be prolonged.
Proverbs 28:3 (show verse)
A needy man who oppresses the poor is a sweeping rain which leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:4 (show verse)
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs 28:5 (show verse)
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek LORD understand all things.
Proverbs 28:6 (show verse)
Better is the poor man who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:7 (show verse)
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Children who enter into, bring shame upon their parents
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Who is a wise child
Good Children » Observe the law of God
Company » The companion of riotous men
Evil » Associations » Results of » Parental shame
Excess » Excess, general references to
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Sorrow
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Keep » The law
Law » Bondage of » Keeping of encouraged
Parents » Prayers » Sorrow
Shame » Who causes shame
Sorrow » Godly » Parents
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Who is a wise child
Good Children » Observe the law of God
Company » The companion of riotous men
Evil » Associations » Results of » Parental shame
Excess » Excess, general references to
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Sorrow
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Keep » The law
Law » Bondage of » Keeping of encouraged
Parents » Prayers » Sorrow
Shame » Who causes shame
Sorrow » Godly » Parents
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged
Proverbs 28:8 (show verse)
He who augments his substance by interest and increase, gathers it for him who has pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:9 (show verse)
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
ears » Of the wicked » Turned away from God's law
Hearing » Those that do not hear the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Whose prayer shall be an abomination
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Hear not the law
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Hearing » Those that do not hear the law
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Prayer » Whose prayer shall be an abomination
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Hear not the law
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Despising the law
Proverbs 28:10 (show verse)
He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.
Proverbs 28:11 (show verse)
The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but a poor man who has understanding searches him out.
Proverbs 28:12 (show verse)
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:13 (show verse)
He who covers his transgressions shall not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy.
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Confession » Those that confess their sins
Confession of sin » Encouraged
Confession of sin » Promises to
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Forsaking sin
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Forsaking » Those that forsake sin
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
God's Mercy » Manifested » To repentant sinners
Prosperity » Who shall not prosper
Repentance » Conviction of sin necessary to
Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Should be » Confessed
Sin » Guilt of concerning
Sin » Those that cover sin
Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Confession » Those that confess their sins
Confession of sin » Encouraged
Confession of sin » Promises to
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Forsaking sin
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Forsaking » Those that forsake sin
Mercy » Who shall have mercy
God's Mercy » Manifested » To repentant sinners
Prosperity » Who shall not prosper
Repentance » Conviction of sin necessary to
Sin » Confession of » Encouraged
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Should be » Confessed
Sin » Guilt of concerning
Sin » Those that cover sin
Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
Proverbs 28:14 (show verse)
Happy is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 28:15 (show verse)
A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Proverbs 28:16 (show verse)
The ruler who lacks understanding is also a great oppressor, [but] he who hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:17 (show verse)
A man who is laden with the blood of any person shall flee to the pit. Let no man stay him.
Proverbs 28:18 (show verse)
He who walks uprightly shall be delivered, but he who is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
Proverbs 28:19 (show verse)
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who follows after vanity shall have poverty enough.
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Evil consequences of
Following » Those that follow vain people
Labor » Those that labor
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Bad company
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
Vanity » Following those given to, leads to poverty
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Evil consequences of
Following » Those that follow vain people
Labor » Those that labor
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Bad company
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Evil associations
Vanity » Following those given to, leads to poverty
Proverbs 28:20 (show verse)
A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
the Blessed » The faithful
Covetousness » Leads to » Injustice and oppression
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faithfulness » Blessedness of
Haste » Those that are hasty
Riches » They who covet » Use unlawful means to acquire
earthly Riches » The perils of » Endanger integrity
Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness
earthly Treasures » The perils of » Endanger integrity
Wealth » Those that rush to be rich
Covetousness » Leads to » Injustice and oppression
Faith/faithfulness » The faithful
Faithfulness » Blessedness of
Haste » Those that are hasty
Riches » They who covet » Use unlawful means to acquire
earthly Riches » The perils of » Endanger integrity
Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness
earthly Treasures » The perils of » Endanger integrity
Wealth » Those that rush to be rich
Proverbs 28:21 (show verse)
To have respect of persons is not good, nor that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:22 (show verse)
He who has an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not know that want shall come upon him.
Proverbs 28:23 (show verse)
He who rebukes a man shall afterward find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:24 (show verse)
He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Proverbs 28:25 (show verse)
He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.
Proverbs 28:26 (show verse)
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Deliverance » Who shall be delivered
false Confidence » In self
Foolishness » Who is a fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
Heart » Those that trust in their own heart
The Heart » He that trusteth in, is a fool
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own heart
Trust » Those that trust in their own heart
false Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
Deliverance » Who shall be delivered
false Confidence » In self
Foolishness » Who is a fool
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
Heart » Those that trust in their own heart
The Heart » He that trusteth in, is a fool
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own heart
Trust » Those that trust in their own heart
false Trusts » General references to
FALSE » Trusts » General references to
Proverbs 28:27 (show verse)
He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Proverbs 28:28 (show verse)
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.