Proverbs 28:12-19

¹²When good people win, everyone celebrates, but when the wicked come to power, people hide.

¹³People who hide their sins won't succeed, but those who confess and renounce their sins will be shown kindness.

¹⁴Blessed are those who always respect the Lord, but those who are stubborn end up in a lot of trouble.

¹⁵A wicked ruler lording it over poor people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.

¹⁶An unwise ruler thoroughly extorts his people, but one who refuses to profit illegally will live long.

¹⁷Someone guilty of murder will go on running away from it until they die. Don't try and stop them.

¹⁸If you have integrity, you'll be kept safe, but if you live deviously, you'll fall.

¹⁹If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase fantasies you'll end up with nothing.