Proverbs 28:13-27

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

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

¹⁵As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

¹⁶The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

¹⁷A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.

¹⁸Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

¹⁹He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.

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

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

²²He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

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

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

²⁵He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.

²⁶He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.

²⁷He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.