Proverbs 28:5-21

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: Transgressors 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.

^17aChasten thy son, and he shall love thee, And give honor to thy soul: He shall not obey a sinful nation.

¹⁸He that walks justly is assisted: But he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.

¹⁹He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: But he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.

²⁰A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: But the wicked shall not be unpunished.

²¹He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: Such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.