Proverbs 28

Verse 13 speaks of the work of God's mercy. If we try to hide our sin from God he responds to our with-holding of truth by with-holding his blessings. There is no way that we can expect to receive any good when we are ignoring God's standards. But a life that is in tune with God's purpose for us, and is humble before God, that life will receive the greatest of all gifts: mercy.
It took me about 4 minutes to read this chapter.
Stuart