In proverbs 28 we read:
If You Desert God’s Law
1 The wicked are edgy with guilt, ready to run off
even when no one’s after them;
Honest people are relaxed and confident,
bold as lions.
> The Lord's people are bold, relaxed and confident because they have nothing to be afraid.
4 If you desert God’s law, you’re free to embrace depravity;
if you love God’s law, you fight for it tooth and nail.
> People are separated by God's law: the are pro or against it.
5 Justice makes no sense to the evilminded;
those who seek God know it inside and out.
> Those who seek God know the concept of Justice; however, the evilminded doesn't care about justice.
7 Practice God’s law — get a reputation for wisdom;
hang out with a loose crowd—embarrass your family.
> A person is taken as good or bad depending on how he practices God's law or by what kind of people he joins.
9 God has no use for the prayers
of the people who won’t listen to him.
> The Lord listens to prayers of people that are eager to listen to Him.
12 When good people are promoted, everything is great,
but when the bad are in charge, watch out!
> If bad people are promoted in a company, it is time to sell their shares.
13 You can’t whitewash your sins and get by with it;
you find mercy by admitting and leaving them.
18 Walk straight—live well and be saved;
a devious life is a doomed life.
> "Repent!": you have to admit your sins and leave them to find mercy.
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.
> Do first things first.
21 Playing favorites is always a bad thing;
you can do great harm in seemingly harmless ways.
28 When corruption takes over, good people go underground,
but when the crooks are thrown out, it’s safe to come out.
> A judge must be impartial. He does a great harm when he accepts bribery. It is far better for good people to live in a corruption free country.
23 In the end, serious reprimand is appreciated
far more than bootlicking flattery.
> The one who is brave and tells the truth, even if it hurts, becomes appreciated.
25 A grasping person stirs up trouble,
but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.
> A grasping person thinks that he is lord of himself, that he must conquer what he deserves. The who trust in God gets peace.
26 If you think you know it all, you’re a fool for sure;
real survivors learn wisdom from others.
> Be humble, learn wisdom from others.
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