Proverbs 28:5

Evil people do not know how to be fair. They do not even see why someone should want to be fair. But if you respect God, you will be fair with everybody.

v6 It is better to be honest and poor, than to be rich and evil.

v7 If you obey the law, then you are a wise son.

But if you are greedy, you cause shame to your father.

v8 One man charges excess interest (money for a loan). He becomes wealthy.

But his money will pass to someone else. And that person will be generous to poor people.

v9 God hates even the prayers of a man who will not obey God’s law.

v10 If a man plots against good people, he will suffer from his own evil scheme.

But a good person will receive good things.

v11 A rich man might think that he is wise.

But a poor man who is wise knows the truth about that rich man.

v12 When good people succeed, everybody is glad.

When wicked men become powerful, men will hide themselves.