A greedy man stirs up dissension,
but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
. . .
When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;
but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
. . .
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed - without remedy.
Provers 28:25,28 Proverbs 29:1 (NIV)