Proverbs 28:5-16

⁵Wicked men think not on doom; but they that seek the Lord, perceive all things.

⁶Better is a poor man going in his simpleness, than a rich man in his shrewd ways.

⁷He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

⁸He that gathereth together riches by usuries, and free increases, gathereth those or them together against poor men.

⁹His prayer shall be made cursed, that boweth away his ear, that he hear not the law.

¹⁰He that deceiveth just or rightwise men in an evil way, shall fall in his perishing; and just or rightwise men shall wield his goods.

¹¹A rich man seemeth wise to himself; but a poor man prudent shall search him out or know his counsel.

¹²In the enhancing of just or rightwise men is much glory; when wicked men reign, fallings of men be.

¹³He that hideth his great trespasses, shall not be made rightful; but he that acknowledgeth and forsaketh them, shall get mercy.

¹⁴Blessed is the man, which is ever dreadful; but he that is of hard heart, shall fall into evil.

¹⁵A roaring lion, and an hungry bear, is a wicked prince on a poor people.

¹⁶A duke needy of prudence shall oppress many men by false challenge; but the days of him that hateth avarice shall be made long.