The Message

Proverbs 28:14-22 The Message (MSG)

14. A tenderhearted person lives a blessed life;a hardhearted person lives a hard life.

15. Lions roar and bears charge—and the wicked lord it over the poor.

16. Among leaders who lack insight, abuse abounds,but for one who hates corruption, the future is bright.

17. A murderer haunted by guiltis doomed—there’s no helping him.

18. Walk straight—live well and be saved;a devious life is a doomed life.

19. Work your garden—you’ll end up with plenty of food;play and party—you’ll end up with an empty plate.

20. Committed and persistent work pays off;get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs.

21. Playing favorites is always a bad thing;you can do great harm in seemingly harmless ways.

22. A miser in a hurry to get richdoesn’t know that he’ll end up broke.