Proverbs 28:1-28 GW

[1] A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him, but righteous people are as bold as lions. [2] When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers, but only with a person who has understanding and knowledge will it last a long time. [3] A poor person who oppresses poorer people is like a driving rain that leaves no food. [4] Those who abandon God's teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow God's teachings oppose wicked people. [5] Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything. [6] Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing. [7] Whoever follows God's teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father. [8] Whoever becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor. [9] Surely the prayer of someone who refuses to listen to God's teachings is disgusting. [10] Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, but innocent people will inherit good things. [11] A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him. [12] When righteous people triumph, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves. [13] Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion. [14] Blessed is the one who is always fearful of sin, but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster. [15] Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so a wicked ruler is a threat to poor people. [16] A leader without understanding taxes his people heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer. [17] A person burdened with the guilt of murder will be a fugitive down to his grave. No one will help him. [18] Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once. [19] Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing. [20] A trustworthy person has many blessings, but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment. [21] Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread. [22] A stingy person is in a hurry to get rich, not realizing that poverty is about to overtake him. [23] Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue. [24] The one who robs his father or his mother and says, "It isn't wrong!" is a companion to a vandal. [25] A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the LORD prospers. [26] Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive. [27] Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses. [28] When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.