Proverbs 28:19-27

¹⁹By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

²⁰A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

²¹It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

²²He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.

²³He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

²⁴He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

²⁵He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

²⁶He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

²⁷He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.