19. The one who works his landwill have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasieswill have his fill of poverty.
20. A faithful man will have many blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.
21. It is not good to show partiality —yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.
22. A greedy man is in a hurry for wealth;he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.
23. One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
24. The one who robs his father or mother and says, “That’s no sin,” is a companion to a man who destroys.
25. A greedy person provokes conflict, but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
26. The one who trusts in himself is a fool,but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.