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Proverbs 28:12-23 King James 2000 (KJ2000)

12. When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

13. He that covers his sins shall not prosper: but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall have mercy.

14. Happy is the man that is reverent always: but he that hardens his heart shall fall into calamity.

15. As a roaring lion, and a charging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

16. The prince that lacks understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.

17. A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee to a pit; let no man help him.

18. Whosoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19. He that tills his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that follows after worthless pursuits shall have poverty enough.

20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that makes haste to be rich shall not go unpunished.

21. To show partiality is not good: because for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

22. He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye, and considers not that poverty shall come upon him.

23. He that rebukes a man shall find more favor afterwards than he that flatters with the tongue.

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