GodsWord - Proverbs - 28

28:1  A wicked person flees when no one is chasing him, but righteous people are as bold as lions.

28:2  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.

28:3  A poor person who oppresses poorer people is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

28:4  Those who abandon God's teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow God's teachings oppose wicked people.

28:5  Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything.

28:6  Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing.

28:7  Whoever follows God's teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.

28:8  Whoever becomes wealthy through unfair loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.

28:9  Surely the prayer of someone who refuses to listen to God's teachings is disgusting.

28:10  Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, but innocent people will inherit good things.

28:11  A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a poor person with understanding sees right through him.

28:12  When righteous people triumph, there is great glory, but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves.

28:13  Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion.

28:14  Blessed is the one who is always fearful of sin, but whoever is hard-hearted falls into disaster.

28:15  Like a roaring lion and a charging bear, so a wicked ruler is a threat to poor people.

28:16  A leader without understanding taxes his people heavily, but those who hate unjust gain will live longer.

28:17  A person burdened with the guilt of murder will be a fugitive down to his grave. No one will help him.

28:18  Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.

28:19  Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat. Whoever chases unrealistic dreams will have plenty of nothing.

28:20  A trustworthy person has many blessings, but anyone in a hurry to get rich will not escape punishment.

28:21  Showing partiality is not good, because some people will turn on you even for a piece of bread.

28:22  A stingy person is in a hurry to get rich, not realizing that poverty is about to overtake him.

28:23  Whoever criticizes people will be more highly regarded in the future than the one who flatters with his tongue.

28:24  The one who robs his father or his mother and says, "It isn't wrong!" is a companion to a vandal.

28:25  A greedy person stirs up a fight, but whoever trusts the LORD prospers.

28:26  Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive.

28:27  Whoever gives to the poor lacks nothing. Whoever ignores the poor receives many curses.

28:28  When wicked people rise, people hide. When they die, righteous people increase.