PROVERBS 28:5-15

⁵Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

⁶Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

⁷Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.

⁸He that augmenteth his substance by usury and increase, gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

⁹He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

¹⁰Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the perfect shall inherit good.

¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

¹²When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

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 mischief.

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