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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 28, Verse 22

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21
To have respect of persons [is] not good: for for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.
King James Version
He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
American Standard Version
he that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
New English Translation
The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.
World English Bible
A stingy man hurries after riches, and doesn't know that poverty waits for 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.
1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
4
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.