Proverbs 28:13-15

Common English Bible

¹³ Those who hide their sins won’t succeed,
    but those who confess and give them up will receive mercy.
¹⁴ Happy are those who are continually fearful,
    but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble.
¹⁵ A wicked ruler over the poor
    is like a growling lion or a prowling bear.