Proverbs 28:3-17

³A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,

⁴so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

⁵Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

⁶A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.

⁷A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.

⁸He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, gathers it for him that pities the poor.

⁹He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even he has made his prayer abominable.

¹⁰He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it.

¹¹A rich man is wise in his own conceit; but an intelligent poor man will condemn him.

¹²By reason of the help of righteous men great glory arises: but in the places of the ungodly men are caught.

¹³He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: but he that blames himself shall be loved.

¹⁴Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: but the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.

¹⁵A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.

¹⁶A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

¹⁷He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder shall be an exile, and not in safety. Chasten your son, and he shall love you, and give honor to your soul: he shall not obey a sinful nation.