Proverbs 28:11-28

English Standard Version

¹¹A rich man is wise in his ^(A)own eyes,
    but a poor man who has understanding ^(B)will find him out.
¹²When ^(C)the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
    but when ^(D)the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
¹³Whoever ^(E)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who ^(F)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
¹⁴Blessed is the one who ^(G)fears the Lord^[a] always,
    but whoever ^(H)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
¹⁵Like ^(I)a roaring lion or ^(J)a charging bear
    is ^(K)a wicked ruler over a poor people.
¹⁶A ruler who ^(L)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
¹⁷If one is burdened with ^(M)the blood of another,
    he will be a fugitive until death;^[b]
    let no one help him.
¹⁸^(N)Whoever ^(O)walks in integrity will be delivered,
    but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
¹⁹^(P)Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
²⁰A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but whoever hastens to be rich ^(Q)will not go unpunished.
²¹To show ^(R)partiality is not good,
    but for ^(S)a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
²²A ^(T)stingy man^[c] ^(U)hastens after wealth
    and does not know that ^(V)poverty will come upon him.
²³Whoever ^(W)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than ^(X)he who flatters with his tongue.
²⁴Whoever robs his father or his mother
    and says, “That is no transgression,”
    is ^(Y)a companion to a man who destroys.
²⁵A greedy man ^(Z)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will ^(AA)be enriched.
²⁶Whoever ^(AB)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
²⁷Whoever ^(AC)gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who ^(AD)hides his eyes will get many a curse.
²⁸When ^(AE)the wicked rise, ^(AF)people hide themselves,
    but when they perish, the righteous increase.