Proverbs 28:13-28

13Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

14Blessed is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble.

15Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.

16A tyrannical ruler practices extortion, but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.

17Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back.

18The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit. Syriac (see Septuagint); Hebrew into one

19Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.

20A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.

21To show partiality is not good— yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.

22The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them.

23Whoever rebukes a person will in the end gain favor rather than one who has a flattering tongue.

24Whoever robs their father or mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is partner to one who destroys.

25The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper.

26Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

27Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses. 28When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.