Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 28
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Proverbs 28 . 1 , General observations of impiety and religious integrity.
Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1 · BSB
wicked10 parallels
the righteous14 parallels
Reciprocal32 parallels
- Genesis 4:14 driven
- Genesis 31:36 was wroth
- Genesis 50:15 Joseph
- Exodus 24:18 went into
- Joshua 7:12 the children
- Judges 7:21 all the host
- 1 Samuel 17:11 dismayed
- 1 Samuel 17:48 David hasted
- 2 Samuel 17:10 heart
- 1 Kings 1:49 General
- 1 Kings 12:18 flee to Jerusalem
- 1 Kings 18:2 went to show
- 1 Chronicles 12:8 whose faces
- Nehemiah 6:11 Should such
- Job 11:15 thou shalt be
- Job 18:11 to his feet
- Psalm 14:5 were
- Psalm 73:19 they are
- Psalm 91:5 Thou
- Isaiah 30:17 thousand
- Isaiah 33:14 sinners
- Jeremiah 49:5 I will
- Daniel 3:18 be it
- Matthew 10:26 Fear
- Matthew 14:4 General
- John 7:26 he speaketh
- John 18:4 Whom
- Acts 4:11 you
- Acts 13:46 waxed
- Acts 16:37 They have
- Acts 23:1 earnestly
- Romans 10:20 very bold
Proverbs 28:2
A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Proverbs 28:2 · BSB
the transgression7 parallels
but6 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Exodus 18:21 able men
- 1 Kings 12:18 flee to Jerusalem
- 1 Kings 16:21 divided
- 2 Kings 15:13 a full month
- Ezra 8:16 men of understanding
- Ecclesiastes 10:17 when
- Isaiah 33:6 wisdom
- Jeremiah 52:3 through
- Revelation 4:7 the first beast
by a man etc. by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged
Proverbs 28:3
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:3 · BSB
poor man1 parallel
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Leviticus 25:14 General
- Judges 6:4 left no
- Job 20:10 His children
- Job 37:6 great
- Proverbs 22:16 that oppresseth
- Proverbs 30:14 to devour
- Proverbs 30:22 a servant
- Ecclesiastes 4:1 and considered
- Ecclesiastes 10:17 when
- Ezekiel 19:7 and the land
which leaveth no food Heb. without food
Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
Proverbs 28:4 · BSB
that9 parallels
but25 parallels
- 1 Samuel 15:14-24
- 1 Samuel 22:14
- 1 Samuel 22:15
- 1 Kings 18:18
- 1 Kings 18:21
- 1 Kings 20:41
- 1 Kings 20:42
- 1 Kings 21:19
- 1 Kings 21:20
- 1 Kings 22:19-28
- 2 Kings 3:13
- 2 Kings 3:14
- Nehemiah 5:7-13
- Nehemiah 13:8-11
- Nehemiah 13:17-20
- Nehemiah 13:23-26
- Nehemiah 13:28
- Matthew 3:7
- Matthew 14:4
- Acts 15:2
- Acts 19:9
- Galatians 2:3-6
- Ephesians 5:11
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2
- Jude 1:3
Reciprocal8 parallels
- Nehemiah 6:19 they reported
- Nehemiah 13:11 contended
- Nehemiah 13:25 I contended
- Psalm 89:30 forsake
- Proverbs 17:4 General
- Jeremiah 9:13 General
- Micah 3:2 love
- 2 Peter 2:15 forsaken
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Proverbs 28:5 · BSB
the whole verse12 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Isaiah 44:18 cannot
- Hosea 4:14 therefore
- John 8:43 do
- John 10:6 they understood not
Proverbs 28:6
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
Proverbs 28:6 · BSB
the whole verse6 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Numbers 22:32 thy way
- Psalm 84:11 walk
- Proverbs 14:2 that walketh
- Proverbs 15:16 little
- Ecclesiastes 4:13 is a poor
Proverbs 28:7
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Proverbs 28:7 · BSB
keepeth2 parallels
but9 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Proverbs 23:20 not
- Titus 1:6 not 1
- John 2:5 whoso
is a companion of riotous men or , feedeth gluttons
Proverbs 28:8
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:8 · BSB
that by4 parallels
pity2 parallels
Reciprocal15 parallels
- Exodus 22:25 General
- Leviticus 11:34 General
- Leviticus 25:14 General
- Esther 8:1 give the house
- Job 30:25 was
- Proverbs 11:24 that scattereth
- Proverbs 13:11 Wealth
- Proverbs 19:17 that hath
- Proverbs 20:21 but
- Isaiah 23:18 for them
- Jeremiah 17:11 he that
- Ezekiel 18:7 hath given
- Ezekiel 22:13 thy dishonest
- Luke 12:20 then
- 1 Peter 3:8 pitiful
Proverbs 28:9
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Proverbs 28:9 · BSB
turneth7 parallels
even4 parallels
Reciprocal24 parallels
- Judges 9:7 Hearken
- Job 27:9 Will God
- Job 35:13 God
- Psalm 99:7 kept
- Psalm 119:150 draw nigh
- Proverbs 16:12 an
- Proverbs 21:27 sacrifice
- Isaiah 30:9 will not
- Isaiah 58:3 exact
- Jeremiah 6:19 nor to
- Jeremiah 11:15 to do
- Jeremiah 14:12 they fast
- Ezekiel 14:3 should
- Ezekiel 20:3 As I
- Ezekiel 20:31 and shall
- Amos 5:21 hate
- Micah 3:4 cry
- Haggai 2:14 So is this people
- Zechariah 7:13 so
- Luke 5:33 and make
- John 9:31 we know
- James 5:16 The effectual 1
- John 3:17 shutteth 1
- John 3:22 whatsoever
Proverbs 28:10
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
Proverbs 28:10 · BSB
causeth15 parallels
he shall5 parallels
but8 parallels
Reciprocal4 parallels
- Genesis 20:9 What hast
- Exodus 21:33 General
- Deuteronomy 27:18 General
- Psalm 140:10 into deep
Proverbs 28:11
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
Proverbs 28:11 · BSB
rich10 parallels
the poor4 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Job 12:2 ye are the people
- Job 32:11 whilst
- Proverbs 12:15 way
- Proverbs 26:5 lest
- Proverbs 26:12 a man
Proverbs 28:12
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Proverbs 28:12 · BSB
righteous12 parallels
but9 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Job 24:4 hide
- Psalm 49:16 Be not
- Jeremiah 36:19 General
- Daniel 2:49 he set
- 2 Peter 2:8 that
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Proverbs 28:13 · BSB
that12 parallels
whoso10 parallels
and forsaketh7 parallels
Reciprocal44 parallels
- Genesis 18:15 denied
- Genesis 37:20 Some
- Genesis 37:31 General
- Genesis 50:17 they did
- Leviticus 5:5 confess
- Leviticus 13:23 General
- Leviticus 16:21 confess over
- Numbers 5:7 confess
- Joshua 7:19 make
- Judges 10:15 We have sinned
- 1 Samuel 15:15 for
- 2 Samuel 11:6 Send me
- 2 Samuel 12:13 I have sinned
- 2 Samuel 14:32 if there
- 2 Samuel 20:20 that I should
- 2 Samuel 24:10 I have sinned
- 2 Kings 20:15 All the things
- 1 Chronicles 15:13 for that
- 2 Chronicles 6:24 shall return
- 2 Chronicles 6:26 turn
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 turn from
- 2 Chronicles 30:9 will not
- Ezra 10:11 make confession
- Job 9:30 General
- Job 34:32 if
- Psalm 32:5 acknowledged
- Psalm 38:18 For
- Psalm 51:3 For I
- Psalm 119:26 declared
- Isaiah 39:4 All that
- Isaiah 55:7 the wicked
- Jeremiah 2:35 Because
- Jeremiah 7:3 Amend
- Lamentations 1:20 for
- Ezekiel 18:21 if the
- Ezekiel 33:14 if he
- Daniel 4:27 break
- Malachi 2:16 covereth
- Mark 1:5 confessing
- Luke 3:13 Exact
- John 8:11 go
- Acts 19:18 confessed
- Ephesians 4:28 steal no more 1
- John 1:9 we confess
Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Proverbs 28:14 · BSB
Happy9 parallels
but5 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- Proverbs 14:16 the fool
- Proverbs 19:26 wasteth
- Proverbs 21:29 hardeneth
- Proverbs 24:16 but
- Jeremiah 44:10 neither
- Matthew 26:35 Though
- 1 Corinthians 10:12 General
- 2 Corinthians 7:11 fear
- Hebrews 3:8 Harden
Proverbs 28:15
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Proverbs 28:15 · BSB
a roaring3 parallels
a ranging3 parallels
so7 parallels
Reciprocal15 parallels
- 1 Samuel 22:16 Thou shalt
- 1 Samuel 23:10 destroy the city
- 2 Samuel 17:8 as a bear
- Psalm 10:9 when
- Psalm 57:4 among
- Proverbs 19:12 king's
- Ecclesiastes 4:1 and considered
- Ecclesiastes 4:13 is a poor
- Isaiah 33:6 wisdom
- Ezekiel 19:7 and the land
- Ezekiel 32:2 Thou art like
- Daniel 2:13 the decree
- Zephaniah 3:3 princes
- 2 Timothy 4:17 and I
- Revelation 13:2 and his feet
Proverbs 28:16
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Proverbs 28:16 · BSB
he that4 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- Leviticus 25:14 General
- Proverbs 15:27 but
- Proverbs 26:1 so
- Proverbs 29:14 king
- Ecclesiastes 4:13 is a poor
- Isaiah 33:6 wisdom
- Jeremiah 17:11 he that
- Ezekiel 19:7 and the land
- Ezekiel 45:8 and my princes
- Luke 12:15 Take
- Ephesians 5:3 covetousness
Proverbs 28:17
A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
Proverbs 28:17 · BSB
the whole verse10 parallels
Reciprocal18 parallels
- Genesis 42:21 we saw
- Genesis 44:16 God hath
- Numbers 35:20 if he thrust
- Deuteronomy 19:11 But if any
- Deuteronomy 21:1 General
- 2 Samuel 3:30 slew Abner
- 2 Samuel 13:34 Absalom fled
- 1 Kings 2:6 let
- 1 Kings 2:31 that thou
- 2 Kings 15:13 a full month
- 2 Chronicles 18:34 he died
- Psalm 140:10 into deep
- Proverbs 1:18 General
- Jeremiah 41:15 escaped
- Ezekiel 28:8 shall bring
- Habakkuk 2:17 because
- Matthew 2:16 and slew
- 1 Timothy 1:9 manslayers
Proverbs 28:18
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
Proverbs 28:18 · BSB
walketh7 parallels
but7 parallels
Reciprocal9 parallels
- 1 Kings 9:4 in integrity
- Esther 6:13 but shalt surely
- Psalm 7:10 which
- Psalm 15:2 He
- Proverbs 2:7 a buckler
- Proverbs 29:1 shall
- Isaiah 59:8 crooked
- Micah 2:7 walketh
- Luke 6:49 immediately
Proverbs 28:19
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Proverbs 28:19 · BSB
that tilleth3 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- 2 Chronicles 13:7 vain men
- Proverbs 13:23 food
- Proverbs 14:23 all
- Proverbs 29:3 he
- Ecclesiastes 5:9 the profit
Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20 · BSB
faithful11 parallels
but7 parallels
Reciprocal6 parallels
- Genesis 34:23 General
- Joshua 8:2 only the spoil
- 2 Kings 22:7 they dealt faithfully
- 2 Chronicles 34:12 faithfully
- Proverbs 10:6 Blessings
- Jeremiah 17:11 he that
Proverbs 28:21
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:21 · BSB
respect4 parallels
for6 parallels
Erasmus observes that this expression probably originated from the circumstance of holding out a piece of bread to a dog , in order to soothe him
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Judges 18:4 hired me
- Isaiah 29:21 and turn
- Amos 2:7 pant
- Mark 14:11 and promised
- James 2:1 with
Proverbs 28:22
A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
Proverbs 28:22 · BSB
hasteth to be rich2 parallels
an evil3 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Deuteronomy 15:9 thine eye
- Deuteronomy 28:54 his eye
- Joshua 7:21 I saw
- Proverbs 10:22 he
- Proverbs 19:2 and
- Proverbs 20:21 gotten
- Proverbs 21:5 of every
- Jeremiah 17:11 he that
- Mark 14:11 and promised
- Luke 11:34 but
that hasteth etc. Heb. that hath an evil eye
Proverbs 28:23
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Proverbs 28:23 · BSB
the whole verse10 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- 1 Samuel 25:33 blessed
- Proverbs 9:8 rebuke
- Proverbs 24:25 a good blessing
- Ecclesiastes 9:17 General
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 used
Proverbs 28:24
He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
Proverbs 28:24 · BSB
robbeth3 parallels
the same3 parallels
Reciprocal5 parallels
- Exodus 20:12 Honour
- Deuteronomy 21:18 have a stubborn
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 go
- 1 Timothy 1:9 murderers
- Hebrews 12:28 with reverence
a destroyer Heb. a man destroying
Proverbs 28:25
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Proverbs 28:25 · BSB
that is6 parallels
he that putteth4 parallels
made4 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- 1 Kings 12:10 My little finger
- 2 Chronicles 10:10 My little finger
- 2 Chronicles 25:19 heart
- Proverbs 14:3 the mouth
- Proverbs 30:33 so
- Ecclesiastes 7:8 the patient
- Isaiah 57:13 but he
- Daniel 11:25 stir up
- Matthew 26:33 yet
- Acts 17:13 stirred
Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Proverbs 28:26 · BSB
but4 parallels
Reciprocal11 parallels
- Numbers 15:39 ye seek not
- Job 9:21 yet would
- Psalm 139:24 And see
- Proverbs 4:23 Keep
- Matthew 26:33 yet
- Matthew 26:70 General
- Luke 22:33 I am
- John 13:38 Wilt
- Romans 11:20 Be
- 2 Corinthians 1:9 that
- Hebrews 3:13 the deceitfulness
Proverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Proverbs 28:27 · BSB
that giveth8 parallels
hideth1 parallel
shall2 parallels
Reciprocal10 parallels
- Deuteronomy 15:4 greatly bless
- Deuteronomy 22:1 hide thyself
- Proverbs 11:25 liberal soul
- Proverbs 14:21 he that hath
- Proverbs 21:13 at
- Proverbs 30:10 lest
- Isaiah 58:7 to deal
- Isaiah 58:10 thou draw
- Ezekiel 18:7 hath given
- 2 Corinthians 9:8 God
Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.
Proverbs 28:28 · BSB
the wicked2 parallels
hide1 parallel
they perish3 parallels
Reciprocal3 parallels
- Psalm 101:6 Mine
- Proverbs 11:10 it goeth
- Ecclesiastes 10:6 Folly
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