Thematic Bible
Proverbs 28:1 (show verse)
The wicked flee, but no one pursues, but the righteous is bold like 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)
By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase, but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
Proverbs 28:3 (show verse)
A man [who is] poor and oppresses the impoverished [is] a beating rain {that leaves} no food.
Proverbs 28:4 (show verse)
Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.
Proverbs 28:5 (show verse)
Men of evil do not understand justice, but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.
Proverbs 28:6 (show verse)
Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.
Proverbs 28:7 (show verse)
He who keeps instruction [is] a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame 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 wealth with interest and with usury gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:9 (show verse)
He who turns his ear from listening to instruction, 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 misleads the upright onto the way of evil, into his pits he will fall. But as for the blameless, they will inherit good.
Proverbs 28:11 (show verse)
A man of wealth [is] wise in his own eyes, but the intelligent poor sees through him.
Proverbs 28:12 (show verse)
When the righteous triumphs, great [is] the glory, but with [the] rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.
Proverbs 28:13 (show verse)
He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will 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 person who fears continuously, but he who is stubborn of heart, will fall into calamity.
Proverbs 28:15 (show verse)
[Like] a roaring lion and a charging bear [is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
Proverbs 28:16 (show verse)
A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, [but] those who hate unjust gain will have long days.
Proverbs 28:17 (show verse)
A person who is burdened with [the] blood of {another}, until death he will flee; do not take hold of him.
Proverbs 28:18 (show verse)
He who walks in integrity will be safe, but he who takes crooked paths will fall in one.
Proverbs 28:19 (show verse)
He who tills his ground will have plenty bread, but he who follows fantasies will have plenty [of] poverty.
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 man of faithfulness [has] abundant blessings, but he who hurries to become rich will not go 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)
{Showing partiality} [is] not good, and over a morsel of bread, a strong man will do wrong.
Proverbs 28:22 (show verse)
He who hurries for wealth is {a man with an evil eye}, but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Proverbs 28:23 (show verse)
He who rebukes a person will afterward find [more] favor than he who flatters [with the] tongue.
Proverbs 28:24 (show verse)
He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.
Proverbs 28:25 (show verse)
The {greedy person} will stir up strife, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
Proverbs 28:26 (show verse)
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
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)
[For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.
Proverbs 28:28 (show verse)
With [the] rising of the wicked, humankind will be hidden, and with their perishing, [the] righteous will multiply.