From two ways of life, evil and good, which do we choose? Let’s look at Proverbs 28.
Are the wicked really cowards at heart while good people are brave?
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. (Pr 28:1 HCSB)
When sin multiplies in a land are leaders changed frequently, but with one knowledgeable and sensible leader is it stabilized?
When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures. (Pr 28:2 ISV)
When a poor person extorts other poor people, is it like a driving rain that destroys crops?
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. (Pr 28:3 KJV)
Does rejecting God’s word encourage evil, but obeying it fight against evil in the land?
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them. (Pr 28:4 LSB)
Do evil people understand even the basics of justice? What about those who seek God?
Evil people do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand everything. (Pr 28:5 NASB)
Which is better: to be poor and honest or rich and dishonest?
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse. (Pr 28:6 NIV)
What is the difference between a child who obeys God and one who just parties all the time?
Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father. (Pr 28:7 NKJV)
What is the biggest argument that God has against our current banking system?
Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor. (Pr 28:8 NLT)
Though a disobedient man prays, yet refuses to listen to God’s word, what does God say?
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. (Pr 28:9 WEB)
What happens to those who lead good people astray, and those who refuse to be led astray?
Whoever misleads those who do right onto an evil path will fall into their own pit, but the blameless will inherit good things. (Pr 28:10 CEB)
What is a great self-delusion of the rich? Do discerning poor see right through the fantasy?
The rich think highly of themselves, but anyone poor and sensible sees right through them. (Pr 28:11 CEV)
When good men lead do we rejoice, but what should we do when crooks are in charge?
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. (Pr 28:12 ESV)
Which is better, to hide our sins or confess them and repent?
The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. (Pr 28:13 HCSB)
What happens to the person who maintains a deep reverence and respect for God and not a stubborn heart determined to sin?
Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster. (Pr 28:14 ISV)
No matter the system, how does a wicked government leader treat the poor?
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. (Pr 28:15 KJV)
What does a cruel and oppressive tyrant lack? What is a related trait that actually prolongs leadership?
A leader who lacks discernment abounds in oppressions, But he who hates greedy gain will prolong his days. (Pr 28:16 LSB)
What is a natural lifelong consequence for someone guilty of murder?
A person who is burdened with the guilt of human blood Will be a fugitive until death; no one is to support him! (Pr 28:17 NASB)
Is leading an innocent life much safer than taking all kinds of dishonest and perverse risks?
The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit. (Pr 28:18 NIV)
What are the results of honest hard work versus silly worthless entertainment?
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! (Pr 28:19 NKJV)
What are the different consequences of being an honest reliable person versus someone who chases dubious get rich quick schemes?
The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble. (Pr 28:20 NLT)
Will those who show the character flaw of favoritism do wrong even for a tiny reward?
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. (Pr 28:21 WEB)
Is cutting corners in business often a false economy, causing customers to leave?
The stingy try to get rich fast, unaware that loss will come to them. (Pr 28:22 CEB)
Although being rebuked is not always a pleasant experience, is it more beneficial in the long run than insincere praise?
Honest correction is appreciated more than flattery. (Pr 28:23 CEV)
What are the divine consequences of elder financial abuse?
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “That is no transgression,” is a companion to a man who destroys. (Pr 28:24 ESV)
Are we better off trusting God than starting a fight in arrogant greediness?
A greedy person provokes conflict, but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper. (Pr 28:25 HCSB)
Is it wiser to overconfidently only trust our own ideas or to ask others for their advice?
Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe. (Pr 28:26 ISV)
Is there a principle throughout both old and new covenants about how we treat the poor?
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. (Pr 28:27 KJV)
What happens when crooks are in control of the government and when they are gone?
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase. (Pr 28:28 LSB)
Will there come a time when the wicked are permanently removed from power?
So it will be at the end of the age: the angels will come forth and remove the wicked from among the righteous, (Mat 13:49 NASB)
From two ways of life, evil and good, which do we choose? You decide!
