Proverbs 28:18-28

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁸ The one who lives with integrity will be helped,
but one who distorts right and wrong^[a]
will suddenly fall.^(A)

¹⁹ The one who works his land
will have plenty of food,^(B)
but whoever chases fantasies
will have his fill of poverty.^(C)

²⁰ A faithful person will have many blessings,^(D)
but one in a hurry to get rich^(E)
will not go unpunished.

²¹ It is not good to show partiality^(F)—
yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.^(G)

²² A greedy one^[b] is in a hurry for wealth;
he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.^(H)

²³ One who rebukes a person will later find more favor^(I)
than one who flatters with his tongue.^(J)

²⁴ The one who robs his father or mother^(K)
and says, “That’s no sin,”^(L)
is a companion to a person who destroys.^(M)

²⁵ A greedy person stirs up conflict,^(N)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.^(O)

²⁶ The one who trusts in himself^[c] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.^(P)

²⁷ The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away^[d]
will receive many curses.^(Q)

²⁸ When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.^(R)