Proverbs 28:15-21

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.