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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 28, Verse 14

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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
King James Version
Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
American Standard Version
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
New English Translation
Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
World English Bible
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16
The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.
17
A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
22
He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23
He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.