[:en]Thoughts from Proverbs 28[:]

[:en]”Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse” (v. 6)

“He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father” (v. 7)

“If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable” (v. 9)

“He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance” (v. 10)”He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy” (v. 13)

“Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble” (v. 14)

“He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty” (v. 19)

“A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished” (v. 20)

“A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him” m(v. 22)

“A greedy man stirs up dissension, but  he who trusts in the Lord will prosper” (v. 25)

“He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe” (v. 26)

“He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses” (v. 27)

 

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