Proverbs 28

"The wicked flee when no one pursues." A guilty conscience creates its own fear, while the righteous are bold. A lot about rulers who crush the poor, and about getting rich fast. The center is verse 13, Genesis 3 reversed in one line: hiding sin doesn't work, and confessing it brings mercy. "He who trusts in himself is a fool."

"He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy." (Proverbs 28:13)

Versions/Hebrew: In 28:13, "conceals" is mekasseh [3680], the same verb as 10:12 "love covers all transgressions." Covering someone else's sin in love is good; covering your own isn't. "Confesses" is modeh, from yadah [3034] again, and "will find mercy" is yerucham [7355], from racham, womb-compassion.