Proverbs 28

1The wicked run away when no one is chasing them,

but the godly are as bold as lions.

2When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.

But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.

3A poor person who oppresses the poor

is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.

4To reject the law is to praise the wicked;

to obey the law is to fight them.

5Evil people don’t understand justice,

but those who follow the Lord understand completely.

6Better to be poor and honest

than to be dishonest and rich.

7Young people who obey the law are wise;

those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.*