Proverbs 28:1-28 NET

[1] The wicked person fled, though no one was pursuing, but the righteous person can be as confident as a lion. [2] When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. [3] A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. [4] Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them. [5] Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all. [6] A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. [7] The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. [8] The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. [9] The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. [10] The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. [11] A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly. [12] When the righteous rejoice, great is the glory, but when the wicked rise to power, people are sought out. [13] The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy. [14] Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil. [15] Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. [16] The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days. [17] The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him. [18] The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once. [19] The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty. [20] A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished. [21] To show partiality is terrible, for a person will transgress over the smallest piece of bread. [22] The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. [23] The one who reproves another will in the end find more favor than the one who flatters with the tongue. [24] The one who robs his father and mother and says, "There is no transgression," is a companion to the one who destroys. [25] The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the LORD will prosper. [26] The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape. [27] The one who gives to the poor will not lack, but whoever shuts his eyes to them will receive many curses. [28] When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.