Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 28:18 in context
Proverbs 28:15–21
15
As a roaring lion or a charging bear,
so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.
One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17
A man who is tormented by blood guilt will be a fugitive until death.
No one will support him.
18
Selected verse
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;
but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19
One who works his land will have an abundance of food;
but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20
A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21
To show partiality is not good,
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
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