Proverbs 15:27-29

The Message

²⁷ A greedy and grasping person destroys community;
    those who refuse to exploit live and let live.

²⁸ Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people;
    the wicked are sewers of abuse.

²⁹ God keeps his distance from the wicked;
    he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.