Catholic Public Domain Version

Proverbs 28:20-28 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

20. A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.

21. Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.

22. A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.

23. Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.

24. Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, "This is not a sin," is the associate of a murderer.

25. Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.

26. Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.

27. Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.

28. When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.