Proverbs 28:1-12

¹The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.

²By reason of the sins of ungodly men quarrels arise; but a wise man will quell them.

³A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

⁴so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

⁵Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

⁶A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.

⁷A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.

⁸He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.

⁹He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.

¹⁰He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressors also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.

¹¹A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

¹²By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.