Proverbs 28:11-26

¹¹The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the indigent that hath understanding can search him through.

¹²When the righteous exult, there is great splendor; but when the wicked rise up, a man hath to be sought for.

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

¹⁴Happy is the man that always dreadeth to do evil; but he that hardeneth his heart will fall into unhappiness.

¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a greedy bear, so is a wicked ruler over an indigent people.

¹⁶The prince that is void of understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth unjust gain will prolong his days.

¹⁷A man oppressed by the load of having shed human blood will flee even to the pit: let no man hold him.

¹⁸Whoso walketh in integrity will be saved; but he that walketh perversely on two paths, will fall on one.

¹⁹He that tilleth his ground will have plenty of bread; but he that runneth after idle persons will have enough of poverty.

²⁰A faithful man will abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich will not go unpunished.

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

²²He that is eager for wealth is a man of an evil eye, and he knoweth not that want will come upon him.

²³He that reproveth a man after my example will obtain more grace than he that flattereth with the tongue.

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

²⁵He that hath an insatiable desire stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord will be abundantly gratified.

²⁶He that trusteth in his own sense is a fool; but whoso walketh in wisdom, will ever escape.