Proverbs 28:17

A murderer has a bad conscience. So he is afraid of people. At any time, they could guess what he has done. A murderer knows that he deserves punishment. His actions are very evil.

God’s law says, ‘Do not murder!’ (Deuteronomy 5:17). So do not help a murderer to escape.

But God can forgive even a murderer. But the murderer must confess his evil deed. And he must humbly ask God to forgive him. See 1 Samuel Chapter s 11 - 12 and Psalms 51.

v18 An honest man will be safe.

An evil man will suddenly suffer.

v19 A farmer who works hard will have plenty of food.

A lazy man’s imagination will only make him poor.

v20 If you can trust a man, that man deserves a rich reward.

But a man who only wants money deserves a punishment.

v21 Always be fair!

But some people will obey an evil request, even if their reward is a mere sandwich.

v22 A greedy man is eager to become rich.

He does not realise that his attitude will make him poor.