Proverbs 28:12-28

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