Proverbs 28:23-25

The Message

²³ In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated
    far more than bootlicking flattery.

²⁴ Anyone who robs father and mother
    and says, “So, what’s wrong with that?”
    is worse than a pirate.

²⁵ A grasping person stirs up trouble,
    but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.