Proverbs 28:11-28

¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor man, who hath understanding, will search him through.

¹²When the righteous rejoice, there is great glorying; But, when the wicked are exalted, men hide themselves.

¹³He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; But he that confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

¹⁴Happy the man who feareth always! But he who hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

¹⁵As a roaring lion and a hungry bear, So is a wicked ruler over a needy people.

¹⁶The prince who is weak in understanding is great in oppression; But he who hateth unjust gain shall prolong his days.

¹⁷A man who is burdened with life-blood—Let him flee to the pit! let no man stay him!

¹⁸He who walketh uprightly shall be safe; But he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

¹⁹He who tilleth his land shall have bread enough; And he that followeth after worthless persons shall have poverty enough.

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

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

²²He who hath an evil eye hasteth after wealth, And considereth not that poverty will come upon him.

²³He who rebuketh a man shall afterwards find favor More than he who flattereth with his tongue.

²⁴Whoso stealeth from his father or his mother, And saith, “It is no transgression,” The same is the companion of a robber.

²⁵He who is of a proud heart stirreth up strife; But he that trusteth in the LORD shall be rich.

²⁶He who trusteth in his own understanding is a fool; But he who walketh wisely shall be delivered.

²⁷He who giveth to the poor shall not want; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

²⁸When the wicked are exalted, men hide themselves; But, when they perish, the righteous increase.