Proverbs 28:6-27

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^6 (A)Better is a poor man who ^(B)walks in his integrity
    than a rich man who is ^(C)crooked in his ways.
⁷ The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
    but ^(D)a companion of gluttons shames his father.
⁸ Whoever multiplies his wealth ^(E)by interest and profit^{[a]
    (F)}gathers it for him who is ^(G)generous to the poor.
⁹ If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his ^(H)prayer is an abomination.
¹⁰ Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
    ^(I)will fall into his own pit,
    but the blameless ^(J)will have a goodly inheritance.
¹¹ A rich man is wise in his ^(K)own eyes,
    but a poor man who has understanding ^(L)will find him out.
¹² When ^(M)the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
    but when ^(N)the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
¹³ Whoever ^(O)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
    but he who ^(P)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
¹⁴ Blessed is the one who ^(Q)fears the Lord^[b] always,
    but whoever ^(R)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
¹⁵ Like ^(S)a roaring lion or ^(T)a charging bear
    is ^(U)a wicked ruler over a poor people.
¹⁶ A ruler who ^(V)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
¹⁷ If one is burdened with ^(W)the blood of another,
    he will be a fugitive until death;^[c]
    let no one help him.
^18 (X)Whoever ^(Y)walks in integrity will be delivered,
    but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
^19 (Z)Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
    but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
²⁰ A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but whoever hastens to be rich ^(AA)will not go unpunished.
²¹ To show ^(AB)partiality is not good,
    but for ^(AC)a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
²² A ^(AD)stingy man^{[d] (AE)}hastens after wealth
    and does not know that ^(AF)poverty will come upon him.
²³ Whoever ^(AG)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than ^(AH)he who flatters with his tongue.
²⁴ Whoever robs his father or his mother
    and says, “That is no transgression,”
    is ^(AI)a companion to a man who destroys.
²⁵ A greedy man ^(AJ)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will ^(AK)be enriched.
²⁶ Whoever ^(AL)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
²⁷ Whoever ^(AM)gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who ^(AN)hides his eyes will get many a curse.