Proverbs 28:13-15

Revised Standard Version

¹³ He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
¹⁴ Blessed is the man who fears the Lord always;
    but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
    is a wicked ruler over a poor people.