Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.(Proverbs 28:6)

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.(Proverbs 28:7)

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.(Proverbs 28:8)

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.(Proverbs 28:10)

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.(Proverbs 28:11)

When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.(Proverbs 28:12)

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Proverbs 28:9 - Cross Reference

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; (2 Timothy 4:3)

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: (Luke 13:25)

But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. (Zechariah 7:11)

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. (Psalm 109:7)

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. (Proverbs 21:13)

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? (Isaiah 58:7)

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: (Psalm 66:18)

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. (Proverbs 15:8)

And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood. (Isaiah 1:15)