Quotes about Ethics
Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
— Proverbs 22:22
Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;
— Proverbs 23:6
Do not move an ancient boundary stone or encroach on the fields of the fatherless,
— Proverbs 23:10
For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well.
— Proverbs 23:27
Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
— Proverbs 24:1
Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
— Proverbs 25:9
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
— Proverbs 28:3
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
— Proverbs 28:4
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
— Proverbs 28:6
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
— Proverbs 28:8
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
— Proverbs 28:16
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
— Proverbs 28:21