Seek The Lord For Faithful Instruction And Resist The Wicked - Proverb 28.

Proverbs 28:1, 3-5, 8-9, 11, 13-16, 18, 20, 22, 24-28 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. A poor man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them. Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all. One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor. One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. The rich man is wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding searches him out. He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. Happy is the man who is always reverent, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Like a roaring lion and a charging bear Is a wicked ruler over poor people. A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days. Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished. A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, And does not consider that poverty will come upon him. Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, “It is no transgression,” The same is companion to a destroyer. He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered. He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses. When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.