Proverbs 28:2–11

2  When a land transgresses, eit has many rulers,

but with a man of understanding and knowledge,

its stability will long continue.

3  fA poor man who oppresses the poor

is a beating rain that leaves no food.

4  Those who forsake the law gpraise the wicked,

but those who keep the law hstrive against them.

5  Evil men ido not understand justice,

but those who seek the Lord junderstand it completely.

6  kBetter is a poor man who lwalks in his integrity

than a rich man who is lcrooked in his ways.

7  The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,

but ma companion of gluttons shames his father.

8  Whoever multiplies his wealth nby interest and profit1

ogathers it for him who is pgenerous to the poor.

9  If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,

even his qprayer is an abomination.

10  Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way

rwill fall into his own pit,

but the blameless swill have a goodly inheritance.

11  A rich man is wise in his town eyes,

but a poor man who has understanding uwill find him out.