Proverbs 28:11-28

New International Version

¹¹ The rich are wise in their own eyes;
    one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;^(A)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.^(B)

¹³ Whoever conceals their sins^(C) does not prosper,
    but the one who confesses^(D) and renounces them finds mercy.^(E)

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

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

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

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

¹⁸ The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe,^(G)
    but the one whose ways are perverse will fall^(H) into the pit.^[a]

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

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

²¹ To show partiality^(K) is not good^(L)—
    yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread.^(M)

²² The stingy are eager to get rich
    and are unaware that poverty awaits them.^(N)

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

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

²⁵ The greedy stir up conflict,^(R)
    but those who trust in the Lord^(S) will prosper.

²⁶ Those who trust in themselves are fools,^(T)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.^(U)

²⁷ Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,^(V)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.^(W)

²⁸ When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;^(X)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.