Proverbs 28:6-23

⁶Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

⁷He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

⁸He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

⁹He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.

¹⁰He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

¹¹The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

¹²When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.

¹³He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

¹⁴Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill.

¹⁵As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

¹⁶A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

¹⁷A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him.

¹⁸He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

¹⁹He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

²⁰A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

²¹To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread.

²²A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

²³He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.