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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 28, Verse 18

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17
A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
King James Version
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
American Standard Version
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
New English Translation
The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
World English Bible
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
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.
25
He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.