Catholic Public Domain Version

Proverbs 28:8-15 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

8. Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.

9. Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.

10. Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.

11. The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.

12. In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.

13. Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.

14. Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.

15. An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.