Proverbs 28:5-15

⁵Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

⁶Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.

⁷He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.

⁸He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.

⁹As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

¹⁰Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

¹¹The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

¹²When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

¹³He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.

¹⁴Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble.

¹⁵Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.