Proverbs 28

Proverbs 28: More Proverbs of Solomon (Cont.).

The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crop. Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully. Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse. Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are. Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Blesses is the one who always trembles before God, but whoever hardens their heart falls into trouble. A faithful person will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. To show partiality is not good - yet a person will do wrong for a piece of bread. Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe. Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

God tells us that if we are righteous we can be as bold as lions. Our boldness comes from our righteousness. God tells us that if we seek the Lord we will understand what is right and our walk will be blameless. Again we see that God cares more about our walk with Him than the wealth we have. We are to be kind to the poor and if we gain wealth by taking from the poor we will only lose it. Money does not buy wisdom or happiness, but often times money leads to a false sense of belief that it does. God wants us to confess our sins and repent that we would find mercy. We are to always tremble before God.