Proverbs 28:22

This man is greedy. He does not want to share anything with other people. He supposes that this attitude will make him rich. But his scheme is stupid. He needs friends, but he will lose his friends. They will hate his attitudes. And the greedy man will waste his own possessions. And God will punish this man because the man is not generous. So the greedy man’s scheme will fail. And he will become poor.

v23 It is better to correct a man than to pretend that he is right.

v24 A man steals from his parents.

He says, ‘I deserve this money!’

He is as bad as the worst thief.

v25 The greedy man causes arguments.

But the man that trusts in God will succeed.

v26 If you trust yourself, then you are a proud fool.

If you are wise in God’s ways, then you will be safe.

v27 If you are generous to poor people, then you will always have enough for yourself.

But if you avoid poor people, then you will suffer many insults.

v28 When wicked men become powerful, people must hide.

When wicked people fail, good people succeed.