Proverbs 28:16-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁶ A ruler who is mean to his people takes money from them by force.
    But one who hates money gained in the wrong way will rule a long time.

¹⁷ Anyone troubled by the guilt of murder
    will seek to escape their guilt by death.
    No one should keep them from it.

¹⁸ Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe.
    But anyone whose path is crooked will fall into the pit.