Proverbs 28:19-29:19

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.

1Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4By justice a king gives a country stability, but those who are greedy for Or who give bribes tear it down.

5Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

6Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.

7The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.

9If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

10The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.

11Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.

12If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.

13The poor and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.

14If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will be established forever.

15A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.

16When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.

17Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.

18Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

19Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.