Proverbs 28:1-28 CEB

[1] The wicked run away even though no one pursues them, but the righteous are as confident as a lion. [2] When a land rebels, there are many leaders; but a person with understanding brings order. [3] Poor people who oppress the needy are rain that washes away food. [4] Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked, but those who follow Instruction battle them. [5] Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything. [6] Better to be poor and walk in innocence than to be on crooked paths and wealthy. [7] Intelligent children follow Instruction, but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents. [8] Those who become rich through high interest rates gather money for those who are generous to the poor. [9] Those who turn their ears from hearing Instruction—even their prayers will be detested. [10] Whoever misleads those who do right onto an evil path will fall into their own pit, but the blameless will inherit good things. [11] Rich people think they are wise, but an insightful poor person sees through them. [12] When the righteous rejoice, there is great respect, but people hide when the wicked prosper. [13] Those who hide their sins won’t succeed, but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy. [14] Happy are those who are continually fearful, but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble. [15] A wicked ruler over the poor is like a growling lion or a prowling bear. [16] A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor, but one who hates unjust gain will live long. [17] If someone feels guilty about murder, don’t hold them back from fleeing to the pit. [18] Those who walk in innocence will be saved, but those who go on twisted paths will fall into the grave. [19] Those who work the land will have plenty to eat, but those with worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. [20] Reliable people will have abundant blessings, but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished. [21] Those who show favoritism aren’t good; people do wrong for a crust of bread. [22] The stingy try to get rich fast, unaware that loss will come to them. [23] Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor than those with flattering tongues. [24] Those who steal from their father and mother, and say, “It’s not a crime,” are friends of vandals. [25] Greedy people stir up conflict, but those who trust the LORD become prosperous. [26] Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools, but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe. [27] Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who turn a blind eye will be greatly cursed. [28] When the wicked rise up, people hide, but when they are destroyed, the righteous multiply.