Proverbs 28:11-24

¹¹A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

¹²When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

¹³He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

¹⁴Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

¹⁵A roaring lion, and a ranging bear, is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

¹⁷A man laden with the blood of any person, fleeth to the pit: let no man stay him.

¹⁸Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in his double ways, shall fall in one of them.

¹⁹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.

²⁰A faithful man aboundeth with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

²¹To have respect of persons is not good; but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

²²He that hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, and knoweth not that poverty shall come upon him.

²³He that rebuketh a man shall afterwards find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.

²⁴Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.